Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Launch ‘Innovation Hub,’ Anchored by New $10M Venture Fund
Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences today announced the formation of the Innovation Hub, the partnership’s bold new initiative to accelerate commercialization of new technologies to improve health. The Innovation Hub aims to narrow the gap between academic innovation and clinical implementation to grow early-stage companies that revolutionize care delivery, broaden healthcare […]
$6M Ryan Family Research Acceleration Seed Fund advances Northwestern breakthrough science
The Pat & Shirley Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund, a $35 million initiative of Northwestern University and the Ryan Family Foundation, is advancing life sciences research with immediate societal impact. Over three rounds of funding, the initiative has awarded more than $6 million to support 25 groundbreaking projects from a competitive pool of 177 proposals submitted by […]
MUSC launches $30M fund to boost SC health innovation
The Medical University of South Carolina was recently named the best hospital in the state, but it isn’t slowing down. Through the MUSC Foundation and MUSC Health supporting organizations, the university has launched two funds totaling $30 million to support entrepreneurs, increase innovation and grow economic development across South Carolina, according to a news release. The 1824 Health Ventures Fund I […]
Cambridge Innovation Capital commits £100M to University of Cambridge spinouts
The funding will seek to take advantage of the vast commercial potential in science and technology innovation developed by Cambridge researchers and follows a series of recent initiatives from the university designed to support entrepreneurial academics. These include plans for four million sq. ft of high-tech development at Cambridge West and a new Innovation Hub […]
Cincinnati’s next big startups debut at UC’s 1819 Demo Day
These teams are turning their visions into viable ventures backed by the University of Cincinnati’s Venture Lab, located within the 1819 Innovation Hub. The UC Digital Pre-Accelerator is one of the region’s premier launchpads for entrepreneurial-minded individuals wishing to take their idea from concept through to commercialization. As part of the Venture Lab’s Demo Day, aspiring startups […]
Introducing Monash Ventures – the venture and investment arm of Monash University
Amplifying its role as a venture creator and investor, Monash University has unveiled Monash Ventures, a new identity that unifies its venture and investment activities under a single, strategic banner. This move signals Monash’s commitment to building and backing high-impact spinout companies that translate world-class research into real-world innovation. Monash Ventures positions the University as a […]
CU Anschutz Launches Healthcare Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
CU Anschutz is proud to announce the Healthcare Innovation & Entrepreneurship (HIE) Initiative at CU Innovations — a campus-built effort designed to support faculty, staff, and students in turning medical ideas into real-world patient impact. Launching this Fall, HIE marks a new chapter in innovation support at CU Anschutz, expanding beyond traditional tech transfer to […]
NJEDA and Rowan University announce new Strategic Innovation Center focused on medical technology
Today, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced it will partner with Rowan University to create a new multi-location Strategic Innovation Center (SIC) in Camden and Mullica Hill. The SIC, operated by Plug and Play, will support the research, development and commercialization of novel medical technologies and devices, serving as an accelerator for South Jersey’s burgeoning medtech ecosystem. The SIC […]