Seed fund to help early-stage university startups enters investment phase | Tech Launch Arizona
A University of Arizona seed fund designed to help launch startups from the innovations of faculty, staff, students and alumni has surpassed its initial goal of $2 million after just a year of fundraising. The Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund (WPSF) is ready to begin accepting applications and making its first investments. Tech Launch Arizona – the university office that […]
Mcgill TechAccelR grants call for applications
TechAccelR Grants supports McGill University tenure-track professors by enabling them to accelerate their research-based ideas with commercial potential that are reported as inventions but need further validation as part of the commercialization plan. The program is offered biannually (spring and fall) and includes grants that can go up to $15,000 per invention/technology, along with personalized business mentorship. For […]
Seven Vanderbilt faculty research projects get innovation catalyst funding
Vanderbilt has announced seven awardees in the latest round of its Innovation Catalyst Fund, an initiative that supports translational research that has promising commercial potential. The fund, which is available to all university and Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty, helps tackle real-world problems. It provides vital support in three key areas: proving ideas can be […]
Altitude Lab Launches Pre-seed Venture Fund
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Altitude Lab, a biotech accelerator started by Recursion in Salt Lake City, today announced the launch of its pre-seed venture fund aimed at supporting early-stage biotechnology startups impacted by recent federal funding policy shifts. Together with Altitude Lab, Altitude Lab Fund intends to provide crucial capital, […]
Launch Blue and Valvoline Global collaborate on Spring 2025 Industry Transformation Accelerator
Launch Blue is pleased to announce its collaboration with OneUK and Valvoline Global for the Spring 2025 Industry Transformation Accelerator. As a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, Valvoline Global brings technical expertise and industry knowledge to Launch Blue’s nationally recognized accelerator program to provide startup founders with the tools to make an impact […]
NIH funding cuts threaten biotech, innovation and economy
The recent National Institutes of Health funding cuts and proposed caps on indirect costs are raising concerns not only about the future of scientific innovation but also about potential economic consequences that could extend far beyond research institutions. The Trump administration’s proposal to cap NIH indirect costs at 15 percent has sparked debate over its potential effects on research […]
USF and Florida High Tech Corridor announce Early-Stage Innovation Fund Awards to advance breakthrough technologies in healthcare, environmental sustainability and disaster preparedness
The Florida High Tech Corridor, in partnership with University of South Florida (USF) Research & Innovation, is pleased to announce the latest recipients of the Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards. Now in its fifth year, this initiative supports pioneering research projects with significant commercial potential, providing each selected faculty-led team with up to $25,000 in seed funding to […]
Statewide initiative aims to position Virginia as a leading hub for biotechnology innovation
Virginia Tech will play a central role in an ambitious statewide initiative to leverage strengths and partnerships across three regions in order to accelerate biotechnology innovation and advance the commonwealth’s position as a life sciences leader. GO Virginia has approved $14.3 million to support Project VITAL: Virginia Innovations and Technology Advancements in Life Sciences, which […]
State of Louisiana Launches Innovation Brand, Announces Creation of $50 Million Growth Fund and Artificial Intelligence Research Institute
Louisiana Economic Development today announced the launch of Louisiana Innovation (LA.IO), a new division of LED dedicated to making Louisiana a leader in the development of more high-growth, technology-enabled startup companies. The first LA.IO initiative is the creation of the Louisiana Growth Fund, with initial federal funding of $50 million that innovators can utilize in […]
Cooper University Health Care, Rowan University partner to advance MedTech innovation in region
Cooper University Health Care and Rowan University leaders plan to create a joint innovation center to support a consortium of like-minded researchers and boost medical technology commercialization. Inspired by a 12-year relationship formed through Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, the Joint Health Sciences Center, and the South Jersey Institute for Population Health in Camden, the two institutions are […]