SUNY announces $425,000 in seed funding through the Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF)

Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced $425,000 in seed funding through the Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) has been distributed to seven SUNY campuses. The grants will fund groundbreaking research opportunities around technologies aiming to treat serious illnesses, safeguard the environment, and strengthen New York’s high-tech electronics industry. […]

Rice University Starts Up Biotech Venture Creation Enterprise for Medtech

Rice University has launched RBL LLC, a biotech venture creation studio aimed at enhancing patient care. The initiative is designed to swiftly develop companies that focus on lifesaving medical technologies originating from the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, the university’s accelerator for biotech innovation established last year. The Rice Biotech Launch Pad will continue to provide […]

Oxford Spinout Creation Has Continued Amid A Funding Drought

“Each company formed represents major progress,” says Dr Mairi Gibbs, CEO of Oxford University Innovation (OUI). “Launching a new business is a non-trivial achievement.” Oxford University is keen to make the most of its research base, either by licensing intellectual property to corporate partners or encouraging staff and students to embark on the journey that leads from […]