Drexel and Science Center Select Four Startups for Raynier Seed Fund
The University City Science Center and Drexel University have selected four local minority-owned startups for support by their Raynier Seed Fund for Underrepresented Founders program. The four startups, which are the second cohort selected for funding since the fund’s establishment in 2021, will each receive a $25,000 investment and mentorship from Raynier Seed Fund community […]
DoD Presidential Budget Request Prioritizes Science, Technology and Prototype Funding
Microelectronics, integrated sensing and cyber, as well as integrated network systems-of-systems are prioritized in the DOD’s fiscal year 2024 budget request for science and technology and prototyping sent to Congress last month by the president. Heidi Shyu, who serves as the undersecretary for research and engineering, spoke Thursday at the National Defense Industrial Association to […]
Johns Hopkins creates new $100,000 annual prize to support student entrepreneurs
Johns Hopkins University has launched a new, annual award to support promising business ventures developed by student entrepreneurs—and to encourage the creators of those startups to put down roots and grow in Baltimore. The President’s Venture Fellowship, by far the largest award for student entrepreneurship ever offered by the university, is open to any full-time Johns […]
AU universities support startup bill but say more work needed
Australia’s universities have backed legislation to introduce the government’s startup programme but want flexibility in the pilot phase to iron out a range of issues with the proposal, including access problems driven by more student debt and limited placements, writes Joseph Brookes for InnovationAus.com. At a Senate inquiry on Monday 17 April, university groups and individual […]
‘Purdue Innovates’ launches one united IP commercialization and startup creation network – Purdue University News
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Building on world-renowned strength in innovation by its faculty, staff, students and alumni, the Purdue Research Foundation and Purdue University have formed Purdue Innovates, a comprehensive system to streamline access and strengthen support to both (a) technology commercialization resources, such as intellectual property licensing and protection, and (b) startup support resources, including […]
University Seeking World-Leading Innovators for New AI Accelerator Programme
Since its launch in 2018, the programme has supported a wide range of innovative AI companies including Edinburgh-based cancer research business Carcinotech; climate monitoring solution provider Space Intelligence; and Zumo, which has now become the UK’s leading crypto wallet and payment platform. These and other University of Edinburgh AI Accelerator participant companies have gone on to […]