RIT Venture Creations member companies secure $45 million in investment funding
Two member companies at Rochester Institute of Technology’s Venture Creations business incubator are continuing their upward trajectory with the help of two multimillion-dollar investments. Casana, a healthcare technology firm that is reinventing in-home health monitoring, raised $30 million in Series B funding, bringing the total capital raised to $46 million. This most recent round of financing was led […]
Programs, partnerships bring vision for Hub to life
The Hub Powered by PNC has had an impactful first year — energizing the local entrepreneurial spirit, revitalizing an important downtown landmark and creating unparalleled opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in new ventures. “We’re marking the Hub’s first anniversary March 4 by celebrating the partnerships that bring to life our vision for a […]
IU Ventures ranks among Indiana’s most active venture firms
Indiana University’s early-stage venture and angel investment arm, IU Ventures, has once again been recognized as one of Indiana’s most active professional investors. A list of those firms appears in the 2021 Indiana Venture Report from Elevate Ventures, a year-end assessment of venture investment activity in the Hoosier state. IU Ventures, which manages multiple early-stage funds to support […]
2022 Brown OVPR Seed Awards fund research by faculty
The recipients of the 2022 Office of the Vice President for Research Seed Awards were announced last month. These funds are designed to help “faculty be more competitive for external grants, from federal funding agencies or foundations,” Vice President for Research Jill Pipher wrote in an email to The Herald. The process of applying for funding from outside […]