TEDCO’s Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) Announces Recent Investments
TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent round of investments through its Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII), marking a significant milestone in promoting the commercialization of groundbreaking research from Maryland’s prestigious academic institutions The $2.1M invested in seven companies to advance innovations from lab to market in Maryland “The latestawards highlight the innovative research in university labs […]
Purdue researchers receive $175K from Purdue Innovates to strengthen market readiness of their work – News
Purdue University researchers in the College of Agriculture, College of Pharmacy and College of Science have received $175,000 from the Trask Innovation Fund to develop Purdue-owned intellectual property for commercial use. The innovations are in the areas of cancer therapeutics, cellular targeting and manipulation, and superabsorbent materials. The fund is managed by the Purdue Innovates Incubator, which provides programming for the Purdue […]
First look at the Rice Nexus, Rice University’s premier innovation factory at the Ion | Rice News
Rice University has unveiled the first architectural renderings of the Rice Nexus, a groundbreaking innovation factory within the Ion that will transform ideas from Rice faculty and students into market-ready technology. Situated in the heart of the 16-acre Ion District, the Rice Nexus will open this fall, offering a dynamic space for collaboration and creativity in technology […]
Louisiana Tech Innovation Enterprise tenant secures investment at accelerator
Louisiana Tech Innovation Enterprise tenant, secured a $25,000 equity investment following its participation in an intensive 10-week accelerator program in New Orleans. This program, featuring over 50 startups from across the United States, saw QMS2GO emerge victorious, bringing both the company and Ruston into the spotlight within the rapidly growing field of climate startups. “We […]
Gift to support new Penn State Smeal venture fund for undergraduate students | Penn State University
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Smeal College of Business alumnus Patrick Flanagan found a gap between classroom lessons from his undergraduate days as a business logistics major and the practical and tactical knowledge he needed to help drive shareholder value as an early career professional. Recalling those early challenges and considering the path of his […]
Vanderbilt U Innovation Catalyst Fund announces awardees
Vanderbilt University has announced the recipients of the Innovation Catalyst Fund awards for the February 2024 cycle. The program, designed to propel translational research and innovation into real-world solutions, continues to support faculty across diverse disciplines with pre-seed funding. The recent awardees, selected for their groundbreaking projects, include: Matthew Bacchetta, H. William Scott, Jr. Chair […]
Duke launches $20M incubator to turn academic research into industry products
Duke-NUS Medical School is launching a $20 million incubator, LIVE Ventures, to help commercialize academic research projects and transform scientific breakthroughs into clinical applications. The incubator aims to supply academic innovators with expertise and resources from the public and private sectors – including pharmaceutical companies, market data research professionals, investors, and industry experts – to conduct product-market fit evaluations […]
Purdue researchers receive $175K from Purdue Innovates to strengthen market readiness of their work
Duke-NUS Medical School is launching a $20 million incubator, LIVE Ventures, to help commercialize academic research projects and transform scientific breakthroughs into clinical applications. The incubator aims to supply academic innovators with expertise and resources from the public and private sectors – including pharmaceutical companies, market data research professionals, investors, and industry experts – to conduct product-market fit evaluations […]
UC Bearcat Ventures Reveals First Investments
Bearcat Ventures is the University of Cincinnati’s venture capital-focused student organization platform. It introduces students to the details of early-stage startup investments and equips them with the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions. The two local startups selected as Bearcat Ventures’ first investments are Tembo (a Postgres developer platform founded by a former […]
Berkeley SkyDeck widens eligibility for startup accelerator applicants
The Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator is opening its application eligibility beyond startup founders affiliated with the University of California at Berkeley. For the Batch 19 of the accelerator class, Berkeley SkyDeck for the first time will accept applications from founders founders from across the U.S. and international founders, regardless of their UC Berkeley affiliation (a previous requirement). This is […]