Venture Lab helps entrepreneurs launch startups | University Of Cincinnati
The latest cohort is set to graduate from the University of Cincinnati’s Venture Lab, a program that helps entrepreneurs develop their ideas into businesses, Spectrum News reported. In its first five years of existence, approximately 250 teams have completed the Venture Lab pre-accelerator. More than 50 startups have received state grant funding, and 90 have received $5,000 in seed […]
Czech Republic to invest in AI university spinouts via new €55m fund of funds
The Czech government has plans to create a €55m fund of funds to back three independent VCs — including a fund focused exclusively on university spinouts in the field of AI. The fund of funds, which will be managed by the European Investment Fund (EIF), is a “pilot” project, the country’s ministry of industry and trade […]
New €15M fund for early-stage quantum startups launches in the Netherlands
A new €15 million fund has launched to help quantum technology research in the Netherlands transform into venture capital-investable startups. Backed by Quantum Delta NL (QDNL), a foundation that seeks to boost and scale the Dutch quantum ecosystem, the so-called QDNL Participations fund has a twofold focus: early-stage startups in the sector and research teams working on promising quantum technologies before […]
NIIMBL Announces $1.7M from the Global Health Fund for 3 New Vaccine Manufacturing Projects
The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) is pleased to announce approximately $1.7M in planned project activities through the Institute’s Global Health Fund (GHF) Project Call 6.1G for three new projects focused on the development of in vitro potency assays for vaccines being produced by mRNA and/or viral vector technologies. These projects were selected to […]
The 707 Hub: where Marquette students create and innovate for tomorrow
Five years ago, alumni Sam Wesley and Creighton Joyce submitted a proposal to the Strategic Innovation Fund (now called the Explorer Challenge) that inspired the current 707 Hub. They suggested moving the Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship, located on the 4th floor of the 707 building, and expanding it in size and resources so all students could benefit. […]
Launch Oregon takes startups to new heights
ew startup companies based on innovative ideas are crucial to the U.S. economic engine but turning an idea into a thriving business is often fraught with peril. Gaining access to capital, leadership, talent, and infrastructure — the key ingredients of a successful startup — can challenge even the most dogged founder. To smooth the way […]