Vanderbilt U Innovation Catalyst Fund announces awardees
Vanderbilt University has announced the recipients of the Innovation Catalyst Fund awards for the February 2024 cycle. The program, designed to propel translational research and innovation into real-world solutions, continues to support faculty across diverse disciplines with pre-seed funding. The recent awardees, selected for their groundbreaking projects, include: Matthew Bacchetta, H. William Scott, Jr. Chair […]
Duke launches $20M incubator to turn academic research into industry products
Duke-NUS Medical School is launching a $20 million incubator, LIVE Ventures, to help commercialize academic research projects and transform scientific breakthroughs into clinical applications. The incubator aims to supply academic innovators with expertise and resources from the public and private sectors – including pharmaceutical companies, market data research professionals, investors, and industry experts – to conduct product-market fit evaluations […]
Purdue researchers receive $175K from Purdue Innovates to strengthen market readiness of their work
Duke-NUS Medical School is launching a $20 million incubator, LIVE Ventures, to help commercialize academic research projects and transform scientific breakthroughs into clinical applications. The incubator aims to supply academic innovators with expertise and resources from the public and private sectors – including pharmaceutical companies, market data research professionals, investors, and industry experts – to conduct product-market fit evaluations […]
UC Bearcat Ventures Reveals First Investments
Bearcat Ventures is the University of Cincinnati’s venture capital-focused student organization platform. It introduces students to the details of early-stage startup investments and equips them with the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions. The two local startups selected as Bearcat Ventures’ first investments are Tembo (a Postgres developer platform founded by a former […]
Berkeley SkyDeck widens eligibility for startup accelerator applicants
The Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator is opening its application eligibility beyond startup founders affiliated with the University of California at Berkeley. For the Batch 19 of the accelerator class, Berkeley SkyDeck for the first time will accept applications from founders founders from across the U.S. and international founders, regardless of their UC Berkeley affiliation (a previous requirement). This is […]