University Crowdfunding: A New Capital Approach For Tomorrow’s Innovation
In its most recent Mind the Gap Report, innovosource, identified crowdfunding as an emerging investment vehicle that may be better positioned to support the capital requirements of translational research, proof of concept projects, and early-stage start-ups than more traditional capital sources, like venture capital and angel investment. This funding approach taps into the masses for […]
U Maryland MIPS awards $3.8M to matching innovation grant program
A University of Maryland, College Parkprogram has awarded $3.8 million to 17 teams of university researchers working with state companies on projects to bring technology products to market. The Maryland Industrial Partnerships program provides matching grants to companies that partner with university researchers to accelerate technology commercialization. Companies involved in the program are contributing $2.3 million […]
Wisconsin Governor signs $25M venture capital legislation
Gov. Scott Walker signed legislation Thursday to provide $25 million in taxpayer money to start-up companies, realizing a goal he has sought for more than two years. Providing venture capital has had a rocky history in recent years. Bills to do that last session couldn’t get through the Legislature, and this year’s legislation has had its share […]
Ann Arbor SPARK graduate receives support from Michigan’s new angel fund
Michigan State University technology spin-out company BioPhotonics Solutions Inc. is the first venture to win equity funding from the $2 million Michigan Angel Fund.
Eye disease diagnostic tech receives POC support from UK i4i program
A team of UK scientists and engineers have developed a prototype device for detecting the most common cause of sight loss in the developed world, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which usually isn’t diagnosed until vision has already begun to degrade.
Three U of Iowa companies land $750K from state’s acceleration fund
Three companies with ties to the University of Iowa have obtained $750,000 in funding from the state to expand their businesses, create jobs, and further develop their products. Memcine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NanoMedtrix, LLC, and Iowa Approach, LLC were awarded direct financial assistance from the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The funding is designed to help these and other […]
Wolverine Fund participates in $7M round in healthcare analytics company, ArborMetrix
The Wolverine Venture Fund, managed by students at The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, today announced it has invested in ArborMetrix, a leading provider of real-time healthcare analytics. The $7 million Series B round ofventure capital financing was led by RPM Ventures alongside existing investor Arboretum […]
Said Business School Student-Fund Backs Two Oxford Start-ups
ACE was founded in 2013 by Alex Money (D.Phil in Economic Geography). ACE offers a digital platform that delivers proprietary information about market expectations for publicly traded companies
New Uniquest $1.5M fund to support incubator graduates
The University of Queensland’s commercialisation company, UniQuest, has partnered with investor Artesian Venture Partners to build a $1.5 million investment fund to invest in graduates from the university’s ilab technology incubator
SEC blesses private investment advertising. Good for crowdfunding.
WASHINGTON (July 12, 2013) — Crowdfunding, a favorite of startups, got what observers believe is a boost this week when the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday lifted the 80-year-old ban on general solicitation. The change allows hedge funds, private equity funds and startups to openly advertise that they’re raising money through private offerings