Emory, Purdue accelerator programs join HHS initiative to address health security threats
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wants to tap into startups and entrepreneurs to help solve systemic health challenges. The federal agency is expanding its innovation accelerator network that supports small and startup biotechnology innovators to speed up the development of products for biodefense and other health security needs. HHS’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for […]
WARF investment fund signals new tack in effort to grow adoption of UW–Madison technologies
A six-figure investment in a Wisconsin startup marks the latest effort by Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, the nation’s oldest technology transfer office, to adapt to the changing innovation landscape. The investment, from the new WARF Ventures project, will help PROMISS Diagnostics in Milwaukee advance a technology to diagnose ovarian cancer from blood samples. PROMISS has licensed a WARF […]
New incubator to fuel life science innovation in Stanford Research Park
To bolster the long-term vision of a thriving bioscience community near its campus, Stanford University is working to shape part of Stanford Research Park into a leading life science district focused on fast-growing sectors such as bioengineering, gene therapies, diagnostics, medical technology and devices, surgical robotics and digital health. As a key component of this […]
Ditch the VC: Alternative Funding Options for Biotech Startups, including non-dilutive tech transfer
“A lot of entrepreneurs, particularly young first-time entrepreneurs, think venture capital is the only way to build up a company,” said Andreas Schmidt. Ten years ago, when he founded the proteomics company AYOXXA Biosystems, he was one of those first-time entrepreneurs. “I started the company right after my PhD. I had no experience in running a […]
Six U Maine professors awarded new biomedical science grants
The University of Maine’s newly created Biomedical Science Accelerator Fund awarded grants this week to six assistant professors in the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture. Each of these grants are intended to support two-year-long faculty research projects, their generation of scientific data necessary to attract funding from prized, external grants, and the eventual […]
Connecticut Innovations Announces Finalists for 2019 Global Venture Challenge
Connecticut Innovations(CI), Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm, today announced the finalists for VentureClash, the $5 million global venture challenge. The 10 finalists will participate in a live pitch event at Yale University on Thursday, October 17, 2019, in front of a panel of prominent judges. The 2019 VentureClash finalists include: Atidot (Israel): An insurtech solution that uses artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive […]
How to build an entrepreneurial university
Universities and industry have a lot to learn from one another – and partnerships between the two can be mutually beneficial while especially serving the university’s entrepreneurial students. It can be difficult to get these partnerships right, but with a structured collaborative framework on the part of the university, an eye to common values, flexibility […]
Central Europe Visegrad fund moves into backing research and innovation
A small fund originally dedicated to cultural cooperation between the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia is now increasing its effort to support cross-border entrepreneurship and innovation in central Europe. When the Visegrad Fund was first established in 2000, the four countries focused on funding cultural exchanges and education and capacity building, which were the […]
Big Oil venture funds target green investments – Los Angeles Times
Cement production has a large carbon footprint, comprising about 7% of man-made CO2 emissions. Solidia Technologies is trying to change that. The New Jersey-based startup’s technology reduces energy usage and emissions during the cement manufacturing process, while also trapping CO2 in the finished concrete. In its efforts to clean up one of the planet’s dirtiest […]
New round of Amazon Catalyst Grants awarded to Washington State University innovators and entrepreneurs
The Amazon Catalyst Program at Washington State University has awarded nearly $20,000 in grants to two teams comprised of research faculty and students from varied university disciplines and locations. Team Cross-Cultural Optics and team Virtual Reality 360 received grants for their innovative solutions to specific problems posed by Amazon. Launched in 2018, the collaborative program between Amazon […]