U of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and illinoisVentures coating start-up, Autonomic Materials, graduates and grows
A company seeking to commercialize “self-healing” technology for paints and coatings has graduated from the University of Illinois business incubator and moved to a site southwest of Champaign. Autonomic Materials, which uses technology developed by UI Professor Scott White and colleagues, has relocated to the former Syngenta Crop Protection facility 3 miles south of Bondville.
San Diego Business Journal covers Mind the Gap roundtable
The San Diego Business Journal covered this week’s Mind the Gap roundtable at WBT in today’s edition. innovosource will hold this roundtable on Wednesday Oct 24th from 1-4PM Pacific at the San Diego Convention Center. Still time to register if you are in the area. Full Agenda: http://www.gapfunding.org/shareddocuments/WBT_Gap%20Fund%20Program.pdf More info:http://wbtshowcase.com/wbt/web.nsf/pages/agendaugf.html
Tech Launch Arizona announces two gap funding partnership, POC program
Tech Launch Arizona, a new umbrella organization at the University of Arizona charged with commercializing technology and creating industrial relationships, has announced two gap funding models for the program: Arizona Furnance: Arizona Furnace offers promising startup ventures a package worth more than $50,000 in cash and services. The package includes a $25,000 seed funding grant and […]
Announcement for Rutgers University proof of concept gap funding
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate and Professional Education announces the availability of a FY2012-2013 Proof of Concept for Technology Commercialization Award Program. This is the new name for The Technology Commercialization Fund of prior years. The Proof of Concept for Technology Commercialization provides resources of up to $50,000 to enable […]
Denmark offers proof of concept funding scheme
The Danish Agency for Science Technology and Innovation through the National Network for Technology Transfer delivers a proof of concept scheme to support the evaluation, development, and eventual commercialization of early-stage technology (). Recently, The CONNECT Denmark and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have partnered to leverage the National program to support proof of concept […]
Innovacorp funds Nova Scotia universities through Early Stage Commercialization Fund
Innovacorp is a Canadian early-stage venter firm that supports Nova Scotia research universities and community colleges through their Early Stage Commercialization Fund. Their investment interests are wide and supported projects can receive up to $50,000 per investment. These monies go to technologies with medium to high technology readiness levels.
IDEA student incubator backs three Northeastern ventures
IDEA, Northeastern’s student-run accelerator, just announced it’s new cycle of investments. Three companies–two internet/web based, and a disease-monitoring biosensor co–received $10K earch to support their development. IDEA was featured as a model in our Mind the Gap iWorkshop Series on gap support programs.
Angel Capital Q1/2 report shows more activity, move to expansion
In our recent revamp of the early-stage capital continuum in our Mind the Gap roadmap report, we identified angels as vital capital partner in transitioning proof of concept technologies and pre-seed start-ups. As venture capital targets later rounds and expansion/growth stages of company development, individual angels and angel groups are a necessary bridge in the funding gap. Their activity […]
Mind the Gap at World’s Best Technologies Showcase: Opportunity for university presenters
innovosource is partnering with WBT to bring you an exclusive, pre-event on gap funding (October 24th) of early stage technologies and start-ups. This roundtable is intended for current/aspiring fund managers and stakeholders across research universities, government agencies, hi-tech companies, and the early-stage investment community. This session and associated networking are for you. We guarantees that […]
Sen. Gillibrand gets it, highlights proposed AIA Innovation Bank and proof of concept funds
UDATE: VESTAL, N.Y. — Researchers at Binghamton University are working on developments in areas such as solar energy. But they don’t always have the resources they need to take their ideas to the next level. “They might not be ready to get venture capital, but are beyond the point where they can be funded by […]