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 […]
Tulane Innovation Institute announces the top ten finalists for $50K Demo Day
The Tulane University Innovation Institute has announced the ten finalists for its $50K Demo Day pitch competition, which will take place on March 26 as part of the inaugural Tulane Innovation Day. Held at the Marshall Family Commons in the Goldring/Woldenberg Business Complex on Tulane’s Uptown campus, this event is a cornerstone of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2025 (NOEW). […]
UCT launches new innovation fund
Dr Andrew Bailey, acting-director of Research Contracts and Innovation at UCT, says: “UCT’s commitment to innovation and technology transfer is exemplified by our investment of R100 million in the South African SME Fund. Through our participation in the UTF and our partnership with the SA SME Fund, UCT is proud to play a pivotal role […]
Alabama Launchpad is raising the stakes for 2025 startup competition
As 2025 kicks off, Alabama Launchpad is shaking up the startup scene with a bold new format designed to supercharge innovation across the state. Known for nurturing early-stage businesses, the program is entering an exciting new era, offering tailored support and funding for aspiring entrepreneurs while reflecting the industries driving Alabama’s growth. And guess what? It could […]
UC Santa Cruz Innovation Catalyst Grant program propels research into real-world solutions
UC Santa Cruz has announced the Innovation Catalyst Grant proof-of-concept program awardees, showcasing the campus’s commitment to fostering transformative research with significant societal benefits. The Innovation Catalyst Program, managed by the Innovation & Business Engagement Hub, provides targeted funding, industry mentorship, market research and customer discovery training to help researchers commercially validate their technologies while […]
Northeastern’s Center for Research Innovation (CRI) Announces the Fall 2024 Spark Fund Awardees
Northeastern’s Center for Research Innovation (CRI) is proud to announce the Fall 2024 Spark Fund awardees. This cohort represents the cutting edge of innovation, showcasing projects with the potential to drive commercial impact across diverse fields, from intracellular chemistry to advanced robotics and climate resilience. What is the Spark Fund? The Spark Fund is a vital […]
UCSF, GE HealthCare Launch Joint Research Program to Drive Innovation | Imaging Technology News
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging and GE HealthCare have launched a Care Innovation Hub, a joint research collaboration to address meaningful clinical challenges in three key areas: accessibility to advanced medical imaging; non-invasive diagnosis and management of neurological; and neurodegenerative disease, and precision oncology. The Care Innovation Hub leverages […]
CvilleBioHub secures millions to create first-of-its-kind lab accelerator
ack in 2019, when the leaders of CvilleBioHub were outlining the group’s strategic plan, they set an objective of “doubling the size” of the biotechnology industry in the Charlottesville area by 2030. Nikki Hastings, co-founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting and enhancing the life sciences community in the city, laughed […]
Venture Fund helps Mines students, staff, alumni bring transformative ideas to life
Bold ideas. Industry-leading innovation. Forward-thinking businesses. The Mines community is known for pursuing new ventures that provide solutions to industry and societal challenges. To help students, faculty, staff and alumni bring those transformative ideas to life, the Foundation launched a critical new resource last year: the Mines Venture Fund 1. We talked to Todd McLean, […]