Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) LED Group Wins License to Operate a Tech Incubator
Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), an internationally recognized venture capital fund, announced today that it has been chosen byIsrael’s National Innovation Authority (Office of the Chief Scientist) to operate a Jerusalembased technological incubator. The JVP led group included Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI), Reliance Industries (NSE: Reliance) and Yissum, the Research Development Company of the Hebrew University […]
Google’s GV leads $21M Series B in bioscience firm Cambridge Epigenetix
VC firm GV (née Google Ventures) has made another investment in Europe — its seventh — leading a $21 million Series B round for epigenetic sequencing tech company and Cambridge University spin-out, Cambridge Epigenetix. The U.K.-based bioscience company makes DNA modification analysis tools for epigenetics researchers — an emerging field of study which looks at how environmental factors and […]
Seed fund helps catalyze Duke energy research on materials, environment, policy
Research projects that examine energy materials, the water-energy-food nexus, and renewable energy policies will receive funding in 2016 from the Energy Initiative’s Energy Research Seed Fund. Six projects involving 16 faculty members were selected for the third annual round of awards from the fund. The Energy Research Seed Fund provides a financial head start for […]
The Secret to Spreading the Startup Wealth in Emerging Global Markets
A lot of investors say that they’ll back great ideas anywhere. But in most markets, building impactful businesses is a “chicken and egg” situation—investors say there are no good deals, and entrepreneurs say there’s no capital. This is the “Pioneer Gap,” the period when entrepreneurs are the most vulnerable—you’ve taken the plunge, but haven’t raised […]
ENGINE grants provide funding for College of Engineering faculty entrepreneurs
Three projects have been selected for funding through the College of Engineering’s ENGineering for Innovation & ENtrepreneurship (ENGINE) grant program. Now in its second year, the program provides financial support to faculty to help transition their early stage research results through a proof-of-concept phase, with the ultimate objective of forming a startup company or licensing […]
Syracuse CASE Awards Three University-Industry $50,000 Grants for Collaborative Research
The Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) at Syracuse University announced the winners of its inaugural University-Industry Seed Funding Competition. This unique program provides New York State companies with an opportunity to receive up to $50,000 in leading-edge University-based research and development with no immediate matching investment. The competition, announced in October, was open […]
New university crowdfunding platform provides opportunities for organizations
Students and faculty will have the opportunity to raise funds for projects through a new crowdfunding platform university officials developed, which will be available in April. The Office of University Advancement is currently working with Community Funded, a crowd funding solutions company based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Community Funded works with many other universities who […]
Transition in Tech Transfer: Will MIT Ever Start a Venture Fund?
By the end of June, Lita Nelsen will retire from MIT’s Technology Licensing Office, where she has worked for 30 years. She has been director of the office since 1993 and has seen a lot of things. Nelsen recently sat down with Xconomy to talk about trends in tech transfer and entrepreneurship. One timely issue: […]
4 universities form Triangle Venture Alliance to fund startups
Boosted by a $250,000 federal grant, four Triangle Universities are forming the Triangle Venture Alliance which plans to work with alumni in funding startups. The alliance is the second major boost to emerging ventures in the Triangle in two days, NCSU having announced a new $1M fund and accelerator as well on Tuesday. Duke disclosed […]
New early-stage venture fund forming with eye on Pittsburgh startups
Pittsburgh-area entrepreneurs will soon have another funding option for growing early phase startup companies. Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has thrown its support behind the creation of a $100 million venture capital fund, which will help meet a need for early stage business startup capital in the Pittsburgh area. Philadelphia-based SG3 Ventures anticipates awarding its first round […]