Oxford University’s newest start-up accelerator welcomes its first cohort
The ten teams will be supported by the Foundry through the L.E.V8 programme for a six month period, ending in September 2018. The Oxford Foundry (OXFO) is a new entrepreneurship centre at the heart of Oxford University, an initiative led by Professor Peter Tufano, the Dean of Saïd Business School, with a founding donation from […]
Miami University/University of Dayton receive state funding for technology development
Miami University and the University of Dayton will use a new $400,000 grant from the Ohio Third Frontier Commission to create a technology validation and startup fund. The grant includes $200,000 in matching funds from the two universities. The award is part of a $2.1 million state program designed to help move new technologies from […]
Iowa State University CYstarters accelerator supports students’ big ideas
With as much as $13,000 at stake, expectations were high. Judges were looking for viable, well-conceived concepts worthy of the investment. Those vying for the funding had 10 minutes to make their case. “The pitch is everything. I want to know how invested they are in the idea,” said Dave Sly, senior lecturer in industrial […]
AstraZeneca and SKOLKOVO launched Startup Challenge 2018 acceleration program
AstraZeneca, an international biopharmaceutical company, and SKOLKOVO Foundation announced the launch of a joint acceleration program for projects in the area of oncology, cardiovascular, metabolic, kidney, respiratory, and autoimmune diseases. The scientific partners of acceleration program include National Research Nuclear University MEPhI and Siberian State Medical University. The goal of Startup Challenge 2018 is to […]
The University of Malta TAKEOFF Seed Fund Award
For the 5th year running, the TAKEOFF Seed Fund Award (TOSFA) will support researchers and entrepreneurs with their innovative technologies and business concepts. A total of €100,000 will be awarded through a competitive process whereby the best written applications are shortlisted for a live pitch in front of a panel of judges, with the top […]
USC startups pitch to venture capitalists at showcase
Over 1,000 students gathered at Bovard Auditorium Monday night for the annual USC TAMID Tank, which allowed several students to pitch to a venture capitalist panel for potential investment. Daniel Newman, who founded TAMID Tank at USC last year, was inspired by the organization’s chapter at Queens College. He wanted to give USC students the […]
Argonne National Laboratory selects startups for Chain Reaction Innovations program – Daily Energy Insider
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory recently selected the second group of participants in Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI), a program that embeds postdoctoral researchers at the lab where they can work on developing their technologies. © Shutterstock The two-year program will allow participants to access the lab’s scientific expertise, facilities and mentorship to […]
State launches $32 million innovation hub for new Buffalo Niagara startups, includes $13.5M fund
For years, one of the big voids in the Buffalo Niagara economy has been its dearth of entrepreneurs willing to take a chance that could turn a good idea into a thriving business. Now, the state is putting up $32 million over five years to provide funding for those entrepreneurs and give them the work […]
Wistar Institute Spinout Isoma Diagnostics Secures Seed Funding
Isoma Diagnostics, a spinout of Philadelphia’s Wistar Institute, has secured a first round of seed funding from Ben Franklin Technology Partners and the University City Science Center’s Phase I Ventures Program. The company did not disclose the funding amount, but a Wistar Institute spokesperson noted that it was in the six-figure range. Isoma, which launched […]
Seton Hall Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Encourages Student Startups
2018 Pirates Pitch winner Madison Schott (center) with Professor Susan Scherreik and Stillman Dean Joyce Strawser. Six teams of college entrepreneurs recently faced off at the finals of the Stillman School of Business’ eighth annual Pirates Pitch venture fund competition. The student teams vied for $15,000 in cash prizes as well as business resources to grow their […]