Rowan Innovation Venture Fund Appoints Garden State Venture Partners to Lead Next Phase of Innovation
GLASSBORO, N.J., June 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Rowan Innovation Venture Fund (RIVF) today announced the appointment of Garden State Venture Partners (GSVP) as its new management team, marking a significant milestone in the fund’s evolution. This leadership expansion brings together a seasoned group of investment and institutional professionals to lead the fund into its […]
MEDC renews Wayne State’s oversight of the MTRAC Advanced Computing Innovation Hub
DETROIT — Wayne State University has been selected to continue oversight of the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) statewide program’s Advanced Computing Innovation Hub. This program funded by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation aims to enhance Michigan’s innovation ecosystem by fostering the development and commercialization of advanced computing technologies, and leverages Wayne State’s extensive […]
Transformative UK Government £86 billion boost to science and tech
The UK government has announced a transformative £86 billion investment in science and technology, aimed at turbocharging the economy through innovation-driven growth and regional empowerment. This funding, set to reach over £22.5 billion annually by 2029/2030, forms a core part of the government’s Modern Industrial Strategy and “Plan for Change.” The package targets a broad […]
ERC Proof of Concept Grants: Targeted investment, big innovation return |ERC
GAP Insights Summary: The latest report on the European Research Council (ERC) Proof of Concept (PoC) Grants underscores their outsized impact on innovation and commercialization, despite representing just 1% of the ERC’s total budget (€259 million from 2014–2023). Targeted exclusively at ERC grantees, these grants bridge the critical gap between breakthrough academic research and its […]
Turning Research Into Reality: USC Launches New Tech Innovation Fellowship
GAP Insights Summary: USC Viterbi’s Technology Innovation Fellowship Program is redefining how deep tech research transitions from the lab to the marketplace. Led by Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett and Ralph Lin, the program addresses a persistent challenge: brilliant researchers often lack the business expertise and structured support needed to commercialize their innovations. The fellowship targets founders in […]