Emory University to launch $1M student-led fund for diverse founders
When Humza Mirza goes to class in the spring, he won’t just be taking a class on venture capital investing. The second-year Emory University graduate student will be leading a $1 million fund. He and four other students are managing partners in the Peachtree Minority Venture Fund for underrepresented entrepreneurs. The fund aims to give Emory students investor experience while helping underrepresented entrepreneurs with their biggest hurtle — […]
University of Minnesota, Optum, Other Med
A group of major medical device manufacturers have joined a new initiative to bolster the security of their equipment amid a “growing number of cybersecurity threats.” The University of Minnesota said its Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity would allow academia, government, and industry to collaborate to help ensure the safety and security of increasingly advanced […]
Oregon Venture Fund adds new principal as it aspires to bigger investments
Oregon hasn’t produced many prominent startups in the past two decades, but among those that have thrived, a large portion have one thing in common: an early investment from the Oregon Venture Fund. The regional firm manages $250 million in investments and says it has produced a 34% average annual return for its investors since […]
UCLA Venture Accelerator program encourages entrepreneurship, provides targeted support
When considering business schools, Camille Lasker knew she wanted two things: to stay in Los Angeles and to attend a program with a strong emphasis in entrepreneurship. The Venture Accelerator program at the Anderson School of Management met her criteria and helped draw her to UCLA, Lasker said. The Anderson Venture Accelerator is a four-month […]