Author: innovosource

Wayne State U MTRAC awards spur biomedical innovation 

Five Wayne State University research teams were recently awarded funding from Wayne State’s Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) program. The goal is to accelerate the translation and commercialization of their innovative biomedical technologies by providing the resources to validate technical and market opportunities. The MTRAC program is supported by a $1.07 million award from […]

Start your university POC or startup fund on the road to success [Hint: It’s a Team Meeting]

During our decade of experience in tracking university-affiliated translational research, proof of concept, and startup gap funding programs, we have received hundreds of calls from current and aspiring fund managers at research institutions that are seeking the common route to launch successful programs. It’s not locking yourself or assigning one of your team members to […]

Crowdfunding: the new buzzword for academics needing research money 

hen Professor Dave Goulson decided to study the impact of pesticides on bees, he didn’t rate his chances of getting funding from one of the big research councils. The University of Sussex biologist turned to the public, raising almost £8,000 through crowdfunding for the screening for pesticides of random plant samples from garden centres and […]

How $100B of ‘Free Money’ Could Transform Tech

Oil is so last century. With oversupply and lagging demand holding down the price per barrel, even Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s largest producers of petroleum, is moving away from its dependence on crude. The Saudi government recently struck a partnership with the Japanese telecom giant SoftBank to create a massive capital fund that […]

Clemson University Research Foundation awards funds for technology development 

The Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF) has announced six recipients of fiscal year 2017 Technology Maturation Fund awards. The CURF Technology Maturation Fund provides grants to faculty to support the last critical development step needed to move their technology to the marketplace. “There is no limit to innovation at Clemson,” said CURF director Casey Porto, “however, […]

University Investment-A New Model Of Venture Capital

In the alternative investments space, attorneys have long been able to play an important role. Whether the investment in question is senior bank loans, non-recourse litigation finance liabilities, venture capital investments, or hedge fund vehicles, attorneys play a crucial role in helping clients to evaluate risk. Given that, there is an exciting new business model […]

GO-EDC launches fund for start-up companies

The Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation has launched a fund to help entrepreneurs get their business ideas off the ground in the Oshkosh area. GO-EDC this week announced its recently minted Greater Oshkosh Capital Catalyst Fund is now accepting applications for funding. The $250,000 fund was formed with $125,000 from the City of Oshkosh and […]

3 initiatives, $3M for startups: MEDC seeks to boost access to early-stage capital

A trio of initiatives from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. aims to increase the flow of capital to startups and early-stage companies in the state. By the end of the year, two separate but similar funds of $1 million and $2 million each could begin offering grants to university researchers and entrepreneurs seeking to validate innovations […]