Cancer treatments and Panama Canal efficiency: Purdue Innovates Incubator funds projects to advance university innovations
The Purdue Innovates Incubator, through its Trask Innovation Fund, has awarded $100,000 to support the commercialization of two cutting-edge university innovations in spring 2025: a novel cancer therapy and a waterway management solution for the Panama Canal. The fund, managed by the Incubator, is designed to bridge the critical “valley of death” between laboratory discovery […]
Spring 2025 Innovation Gap Fund winners announced – CoMotion
The University of Washington’s CoMotion and Population Health Initiative have announced the Spring 2025 Innovation Gap Fund winners, awarding $75,000 each to two research teams for a total of $150,000 in funding. The selected projects are strategically aligned with UW’s goals of advancing population health and driving sustainable commercial or social impact. •Immunoassay at Home […]
MSU Research Foundation and Michigan Virtual Launch New Conquer EdTech Accelerator — Michigan State University Research Foundation
The Michigan State University (MSU) Research Foundation, in partnership with Michigan Virtual, has launched the Conquer EdTech Accelerator—a 10-week intensive program designed to support early-stage education technology startups focused on K-12 solutions. The accelerator is set to begin in Fall 2025 and is now accepting applications for companies with innovative technologies or services addressing unmet […]
Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards advance breakthrough technologies in healthcare, education and security
The Florida High Tech Corridor in partnership with University of South Florida Research & Innovation is pleased to announce the latest recipients of the Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards. 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 advance their innovations toward market readiness. Past awardees […]
US judge blocks slashing of universities’ federal funding from National Science Foundation | Reuters
A landmark federal court decision has halted the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) policy to cap indirect research cost reimbursements at 15% for universities, safeguarding billions in critical research funding. The NSF’s policy, announced in May, would have replaced individually negotiated rates—often between 50% and 65%—with a flat 15% cap, severely limiting universities’ ability to recover […]
Three UChicago Startups Receive Investment from the George Shultz Innovation Fund
The George Shultz Innovation Fund has awarded $250,000 to StaC12, $200,000 to Theta Neurotech, and $150,000 to CavilinQ to support the continued development and commercialization of their technologies. Managed by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the George Shultz Innovation Fund provides up to $250,000 in funding for early-stage tech ventures emerging from the […]
Scotland Boosting Startups, Including a Proof of Concept Fund
New initiatives taking advantage of Scotland’s world-class reputation as an innovation nation have been announced by the Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes. Three projects, backed by £4.4 million, are designed to help turn ground-breaking research across the country’s universities and colleges into high-growth businesses that create jobs and support economic growth. The package includes: £2.9 […]
Eight Penn State research commercialization projects awarded GAP funding | Penn State University
The 2025 Penn State Commercialization GAP Fund has awarded funding to eight innovative research projects, each targeting the critical stage between academic discovery and industry adoption. This competitive, university-wide initiative—funded by the Penn State Research Foundation and managed by the Office of Technology Transfer—provides up to $75,000 per project, along with commercialization support including intellectual […]
Rowan Innovation Venture Fund Appoints Garden State Venture Partners to Lead Next Phase of Innovation
GLASSBORO, N.J., June 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Rowan Innovation Venture Fund (RIVF) today announced the appointment of Garden State Venture Partners (GSVP) as its new management team, marking a significant milestone in the fund’s evolution. This leadership expansion brings together a seasoned group of investment and institutional professionals to lead the fund into its […]
MEDC renews Wayne State’s oversight of the MTRAC Advanced Computing Innovation Hub
DETROIT — Wayne State University has been selected to continue oversight of the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) statewide program’s Advanced Computing Innovation Hub. This program funded by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation aims to enhance Michigan’s innovation ecosystem by fostering the development and commercialization of advanced computing technologies, and leverages Wayne State’s extensive […]