Why Aren’t Advancement Offices All Over GAP Programs?
Universities are investing billions into research. They’re building innovation districts, expanding translational research initiatives, launching entrepreneurship centers, and talking more than ever about real-world impact. So here’s the question: Why are so many advancement offices still underfunding or under-prioritizing the very programs designed to move research into the real world? Because when you step back, […]
GAP Insights: Colorado School of Mines / Building a Reinvestment Model for Deep Tech Venture Formation
What’s Happening Colorado School of Mines has launched Mines Venture Fund II, a $10M seed-stage fund focused on startups founded by Mines faculty, students, and alumni. Key elements include: The fund aims to invest in approximately 40 companies over the next four years while providing: A defining feature of the model is that a portion […]
OIST Innovation Accelerator opens applications for 2027–2028 cohort focused on bioconvergence and sustainability
As global demand grows to translate scientific discovery into real-world applications, the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) has opened applications for the 2027–2028 cohort of its flagship Innovation Accelerator. The 10-month program supports entrepreneurial researchers developing deep technologies with strong potential for commercialization in the Japanese market. Up to four research-driven ventures will […]
Graduate Ventures expands to Amsterdam and Eindhoven
Graduate Ventures, the Dutch venture fund backed by some of the Netherlands’ most prominent entrepreneurs, announced a major national expansion yesterday at its annual Graduate Connect networking event, adding the University of Amsterdam (UvA), Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, and Eindhoven-based partners to its university ecosystem. Since its 2021 launch by Erasmus University Rotterdam and Delft […]