Three UChicago Startups Receive Investment from the George Shultz Innovation Fund
The George Shultz Innovation Fund has awarded $250,000 to StaC12, $200,000 to Theta Neurotech, and $150,000 to CavilinQ to support the continued development and commercialization of their technologies. Managed by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the George Shultz Innovation Fund provides up to $250,000 in funding for early-stage tech ventures emerging from the […]
Scotland Boosting Startups, Including a Proof of Concept Fund
New initiatives taking advantage of Scotland’s world-class reputation as an innovation nation have been announced by the Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes. Three projects, backed by £4.4 million, are designed to help turn ground-breaking research across the country’s universities and colleges into high-growth businesses that create jobs and support economic growth. The package includes: £2.9 […]
Eight Penn State research commercialization projects awarded GAP funding | Penn State University

The 2025 Penn State Commercialization GAP Fund has awarded funding to eight innovative research projects, each targeting the critical stage between academic discovery and industry adoption. This competitive, university-wide initiative—funded by the Penn State Research Foundation and managed by the Office of Technology Transfer—provides up to $75,000 per project, along with commercialization support including intellectual […]