University of Liverpool £10 million in funding for health tech innovation zone
A programme led by the University of Liverpool is expected to invest nearly £10 million in funding for a Civic HealthTech Innovation Zone (CHI-Zone), with a further £2.5m in funding expected from other sources including the university itself. Based in Liverpool Science Park, the CHI-Zone will be developed as part of the 10-year Liverpool City […]
Drexel Selects Orthopedic Surgical Device Startup for Innovation Fund Support
Drexel University has selected Ultrafix, a Drexel-affiliated orthopedic medical device startup, to receive support from its Innovation Fund. The company, founded by Sorin Siegler, PhD, professor emeritus in Drexel’s College of Engineering, will receive an investment of $150,000 from the fund. This is the third such tranche of support offered to Drexel-affiliated startups since the Innovation Fund’s creation […]
State to give U-M $10M to help develop new startups | The University Record
The University of Michigan is poised to receive about $10 million in new state funding for research commercialization, as part of a package of bills recently signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The bipartisan legislation establishing the Michigan Innovation Fund and Research and Development Tax Credit is designed to bolster Michigan-based startups and attract potential investments […]
Six U Michigan postdoctoral researchers chosen for commercialization fellowships
Innovation Partnerships has announced the funding of six new Postdoctoral Commercialization Fellowships, based on the strong commercialization potential of the recipients’ doctoral research. The fellows will be supported by the Michigan Economic Development Corp.’s Tech Transfer Talent Network, along with the U.S. Economic Development Association Global Epicenter for Mobility program and the Build Back Better […]
Biotech Accelerator To Launch in UVA Discovery Park
The commonwealth’s biotechnology and innovation footprint is expanding, thanks to an award from the state’s GO Virginia economic development program and a close partnership between the University of Virginia and CvilleBioHub. The award will add a vital business component to the state’s existing biotech ecosystem to bolster the success of high-potential, early-stage life sciences companies. […]
Innovation Fellowship helps learners and researchers bring PSU ideas to life – Penn State Health News
Sai Kurapati found her passion project. Inspired to pursue medicine to bridge health disparities, the third-year medical student at Penn State College of Medicine was eager to contribute when she learned of a project that could make recovery from cataract surgery easier. January 10, 2025Penn State College of Medicine News “The average age for cataract surgery patients […]
Glasgow Uni Launches New Fund for Spinout Ventures
The University of Glasgow has launched a fund to help support its researchers and academic staff who want to start a new venture or spinout company in the coming year. The Innovation Cluster Development Fund is aimed at academic staff and university teams with innovative ideas or business concepts that carry commercial potential, offering the chance to […]
Michigan reinstates research and development tax credits, new innovation fund with bonus to partner with universities
In the Newlab workspace at the newly renovated Michigan Central technology and innovation complex in Detroit, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer stood amongst machinery and tools Monday to showcase new laws aimed to support entrepreneurship and job growth in Michigan. By signing five bipartisan bills, Whitmer said in a news release Monday Michigan is taking a leap […]
Auburn’s KickStart Fund receives grant from Truist Foundation
The Auburn University KickStart Fund, a designated fund within the Auburn University Foundation, has received a grant from Truist Foundation that will help provide direct, non-dilutive funding to select Auburn-affiliated companies exhibiting best-in-class potential for success. The Truist Foundation grant marks the first corporate donation to the AU KickStart Fund, which is designed to bridge the […]
U Kentucky Launch Blue’s new programs to empower future innovation leaders
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2025) — UK Innovate’s Launch Blue, an immersive accelerator program for tech startups, has announced two new programs designed to support undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in becoming future leaders of innovation. The two programs — the Commercialization and Innovation Leadership Program (CILP) and the Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (ELP) — are designed […]