TEDCO and MBIA Announce Awardees for the Commercialization Innovation Grants
TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, and the Maryland Business Innovation Association (MBIA) announce the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) awardees of the MBIA Commercialization Innovation Grant (MCIG). This competitive program was open to startups participating in one of MBIA’s member entrepreneurial support organizations. A volunteer team of 13 industry professionals and experienced entrepreneurs evaluated […]
Draper’s $2.5 Million Gift Fuels University of Texas at Dallas Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
A $2.5 million gift from the Draper Foundation is helping The University of Texas at Dallas expand its entrepreneurial ecosystem — from early-stage student ventures to high-profile startup competitions designed to launch companies into the marketplace. Founded by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper, the Draper Foundation is committed to strengthening entrepreneurship programming at UT […]
U of Toronto, McMaster Announce $30M+ Early-Stage Life Sciences Venture Fund With Genesys Capital
In a move that will provide a major boost to life sciences startups in Ontario and the Canadian health economy overall, the University of Toronto, McMaster University and Venture Ontario announced they are joining with veteran investor Genesys Capital to create a new life sciences venture capital fund. The Genesys University Seed Fund will be […]