USF and Florida High Tech Corridor announce Early-Stage Innovation Fund Awards to advance breakthrough technologies in healthcare, environmental sustainability and disaster preparedness
The Florida High Tech Corridor, in partnership with University of South Florida (USF) Research & Innovation, is pleased to announce the latest recipients of the Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards. Now in its fifth year, this initiative supports pioneering research projects with significant commercial potential, providing each selected faculty-led team with up to $25,000 in seed funding to […]
Statewide initiative aims to position Virginia as a leading hub for biotechnology innovation
Virginia Tech will play a central role in an ambitious statewide initiative to leverage strengths and partnerships across three regions in order to accelerate biotechnology innovation and advance the commonwealth’s position as a life sciences leader. GO Virginia has approved $14.3 million to support Project VITAL: Virginia Innovations and Technology Advancements in Life Sciences, which […]
State of Louisiana Launches Innovation Brand, Announces Creation of $50 Million Growth Fund and Artificial Intelligence Research Institute
Louisiana Economic Development today announced the launch of Louisiana Innovation (LA.IO), a new division of LED dedicated to making Louisiana a leader in the development of more high-growth, technology-enabled startup companies. The first LA.IO initiative is the creation of the Louisiana Growth Fund, with initial federal funding of $50 million that innovators can utilize in […]
Cooper University Health Care, Rowan University partner to advance MedTech innovation in region
Cooper University Health Care and Rowan University leaders plan to create a joint innovation center to support a consortium of like-minded researchers and boost medical technology commercialization. Inspired by a 12-year relationship formed through Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, the Joint Health Sciences Center, and the South Jersey Institute for Population Health in Camden, the two institutions are […]
Tulane Innovation Institute announces the top ten finalists for $50K Demo Day
The Tulane University Innovation Institute has announced the ten finalists for its $50K Demo Day pitch competition, which will take place on March 26 as part of the inaugural Tulane Innovation Day. Held at the Marshall Family Commons in the Goldring/Woldenberg Business Complex on Tulane’s Uptown campus, this event is a cornerstone of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2025 (NOEW). […]
UCT launches new innovation fund
Dr Andrew Bailey, acting-director of Research Contracts and Innovation at UCT, says: “UCT’s commitment to innovation and technology transfer is exemplified by our investment of R100 million in the South African SME Fund. Through our participation in the UTF and our partnership with the SA SME Fund, UCT is proud to play a pivotal role […]