McMaster and Celesta partner to accelerate deep tech innovation and commercialization
A new partnership between McMaster University and Celesta Capital will cultivate the next generation of deep tech innovations at McMaster and in the broader Canadian research and startup ecosystem. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Celesta Capital is a global multi-stage deep technology venture capital firm, with a portfolio of more than 100 early-stage technology investments. The […]
Three Quantum Companies in Denmark Join BioInnovation Institute’s Venture Lab Program
The BioInnovation Institute (BII), is an international non-profit foundation in Denmark that incubates and accelerates world-class life science research. They have just announced that twelve companies have been selected to join their 12 month Venture Lab acceleration program which supports startup companies with business acceleration, scientific, and team development. The program also provides each startup with a €500 […]
New Berkeley center aims to create healthcare innovation research-to-impact pipeline
UC Berkeley experts are developing a trailblazing infrastructure to translate cutting-edge AI and behavioral economics healthcare research into powerful real-world advances in patient outcomes and drastically reduced medical costs. The Center for Healthcare Marketplace Innovation, announced today by the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society and the Haas School of Business, will act as a […]
USF, Corridor collaboration supports infrastructure innovation, vaccine
USF Research & Innovation and the Florida High Tech Corridor are partnering to provide $100,000 to support the advancement of technologies developed by USF researchers. This round of seed funding will support four projects from across the University: Off-the-shelf repair system for failing and corroded bridges to reduce repair time and costs for critical infrastructure Novel protein-based therapy […]
3 Teams Advance to the Polsky George Shultz Innovation Fund Finals
The spring 2024 George Shultz Innovation Fund finalists are developing solutions to detect lead in water, treat diseases, and improve patient care. Managed by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the George Shultz Innovation Fund provides up to $250,000 in co-investment funding for early-stage tech ventures coming out of the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, […]
Argent commits $1.5 million to establish Argent Innovation Fund
Argent Financial Group, along with Argent founder, CEO, and Louisiana Tech University alumni Kyle McDonald and his wife, Tisdale, have committed $1.5 million to the Louisiana Tech University Foundation to establish the Argent Innovation Fund. This fund will empower the growth of innovation, entrepreneurship, and partnerships through the Innovation Enterprise at Louisiana Tech and support […]
Rice U.’s Office of Innovation awards inaugural One Small Step Grants
The Office of Innovation at Rice University announced four awardees of the inaugural One Small Step Grants, marking a significant milestone in accelerating the transition from lab to market for Rice-developed technologies. Launched in September 2023, the grant aims to support lab-stage projects across Rice, providing crucial capital for projects to spin out of the university […]
UT Names Recipients of Inaugural Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Awards
Five faculty entrepreneurs, which includes three from the Tickle College of Engineering, who have developed technologies with the potential for commercialization have had their projects selected for the inaugural Chancellor’s Innovation Fund. These faculty, whose research range from athletic field safety to quantum computing, will each receive $50,000 and the support they need to help […]
Alberta Innovates Provides $12.4 million to Advance Health Innovations
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, February 26, 2024 – Some of the most common reasons for a visit to an emergency department are injuries to your shoulders, arms, elbows and wrists. Determining the extent of these types of injuries may take months from booking an MRI until the scan. An X-RAY requires both time and an expert to interpret […]
8 projects awarded U Kentucky KYNETIC commercialization grants
The Kentucky Network for Innovation and Commercialization (KYNETIC) has selected eight teams from universities across the Commonwealth for Cycle 8 project funding. KYNETIC is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) and part of the national NIH Proof-of-Concept Network. The program offers entrepreneurial education and proof-of-concept/product development grants to accelerate the translation of […]