3 faculty awarded IU GAP grants to move inventions toward the marketplace
From the formula that shepherded Crest toothpaste to a new method of detecting chemical evidence from surfaces, Indiana University researchers have a long history of inventions that improve health and change lives. To continue groundbreaking discovery, the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office has awarded three researchers $25,000 each from its Gap Fund, which supports projects and enhances […]
Cultivating giants: How nurturing university spinouts fuels innovation ecosystems
Innovation thrives at the intersection of academia and entrepreneurship. Universities serve as breeding grounds for startups poised to disrupt industries with their novel ideas and cutting-edge technologies. Yet, the path from academic breakthroughs to commercial success is laden with challenges, particularly for DeepTech companies with extended development timelines and hefty capital requirements. Here, venture capital emerges as […]
CSU STRATA seeks applicants for Advanced Industries Proof of Concept Grant Program
Colorado State University faculty are advancing research and driving innovation. With funding available through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, researchers are accelerating the commercialization of CSU innovations that promise significant economic impact in Colorado. Grants of up to $135,000 are available for eligible projects, with CSU STRATA managing the process. The […]
UB announces first round of seed funding for health projects integrating AI
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Drugs customized to a person’s DNA. Streamlined hospital admissions for older adults with complex medical issues. Improved language development in children who are late talkers. A way to enhance surgical skills and patient outcomes. Now underway at the University at Buffalo, these four projects spanning multiple disciplines are using artificial intelligence to […]
VCU Quest Fund provides grants to 21 faculty-led projects that target society’s biggest challenges – VCU News
aculty-led research projects ranging from developing therapies for cancer and opioid withdrawal symptoms to creating artificial wetlands for sewage treatment in urban settings are among the 21 projects that have been awarded funding from the 2024 Virginia Commonwealth University Quest Fund. The fund, administered by VCU’s Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, addresses major […]
SUNY chancellor launches Upstate Biotech Ventures
Alongside state and local officials, SUNY Chancellor John King on Monday announced the creation of Upstate Biotech Ventures. The venture capital fund will provide funding to startups and small businesses affiliated with Upstate Medical University. Officials called it the first-of-its-kind venture capital fund for startups and small businesses on a SUNY campus. On Monday, the […]
MTRAC Advanced Transportation awards more than $1.5 million | The University Record
The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub at the University of Michigan recently awarded more than $1.5 million to support 15 multidisciplinary early-stage to mid-stage research projects with high commercial potential. U-M researchers from the Ann Arbor, Flint and Dearborn campuses, along with faculty from Western Michigan University, Wayne State University and […]