GAP Pipeline Brief: Rowan Innovation Venture Fund / Robossis Alpha Robotic Surgery System
Program & Investment Overview The Rowan Innovation Venture Fund is supporting the commercialization of Robossis Alpha, a robotic orthopedic surgery platform developed at Rowan University. The startup Robossis was founded by Dr. Hamed Abedin-Nasab, who serves as CEO while also leading research as an associate professor of biomedical engineering. The project has received funding support […]
How U-M created a Midwest startup movement | The University Record
Moving research breakthroughs from the lab into a successful startup company, where they can benefit all corners of society, is a Herculean task. Refinement. Regulations. Competition. And at every step, formidable funding concerns. But over the last decade, the University of Michigan has outpaced institutions across the country in turning ideas into successful business ventures, […]
GAP Pipeline Brief: University of Arizona / Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund
Program Overview Tech Launch Arizona launched the Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund to help startups commercializing University of Arizona technologies navigate the early-stage “valley of death,” when companies face the highest risk of failure after launch. The fund’s first investments support three startups emerging from University of Arizona research. Doug Hockstad, associate vice president of Tech […]