New Jersey, Princeton University Partner to Establish AI Hub
A new AI hub in New Jersey will leverage state funding and private-sector partnerships to help advance the responsible development of AI technologies and tools there. New Jersey officials have been exploring the potential of AI for years. Earlier this year, the state established an Artificial Intelligence Task Force, led by the state’s CIO, CTO and the CEO […]
Cowboy Innovation Accelerator to boost startup commercialization expertise
The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University is taking a significant step by launching the Cowboy Innovation Accelerator. The program’s launch both enhances The Innovation Foundation’s suite of startup commercialization services and extends them to northeast Oklahoma. It also furthers the foundation’s mission of fostering innovation-based commercialization in the state of Oklahoma. Historically, The Innovation […]
The DeepTech Startup Ecosystem. From universities to government… | Medium
Much has been said and written about startup ecosystems over the years. From books on building startup communities to annual rankings on ecosystem health and growth to recurring talks at festivals on ecosystem development — there’s a plethora of resources. But much less is said about the DeepTech startup ecosystem and the capital stack that fuels it. […]
$6 million National Science Foundation award to Binghamton University will accelerate research translation into broader societal benefits
A Binghamton University team is one of just 18 nationally that will share in $100 million in U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) funding from the Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate to accelerate the pace and scale of translational research. The Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program will provide $6 million to Binghamton as a cooperative agreement over […]
Clemson University’s STRIDE to channel research brilliance to real-world results | Clemson News
Clemson University’s labs and classrooms buzz every day with the excitement of new discoveries. Now, thanks to substantial funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation, more of those discoveries could make the leap to the real world. National Science Foundation logo A $6-million Accelerating Research Translation (ART) cooperative agreement from the U.S. National Science Foundation […]
TTU innovation hub awards $55K to Lubbock startups
Texas Tech University’s Innovation Hub at Research Park announced the recipients of the 2023 Prototype Fund on Thursday. Four Lubbock startups will receive a combined total of $55,000 to support the creation and development of its prototypes. The startup companies are developing innovative solutions in biotech, healthcare and environmental technologies, Texas Tech said. “The Prototype […]
University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) launches startup investment fund to plug early-stage gaps
The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) launched an investment fund on Friday that aims to improve access to capital for startups associated with the university, and to fill gaps created by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new fund has been kickstarted with the help of MA Financial, one of the largest fund managers […]
Purdue startup lands $30M in funding to commercialize cancer imaging agent
A West Lafayette-based startup founded by Indiana life sciences icon Dr. Philip Low has closed on a $30 million Series C funding round. On Target Laboratories Inc. plans to use the funding to accelerate commercialization of Cytalux, a molecular imaging agent used to illuminate cancer cells during surgery. Cytalux received approval from the U.S. Food […]
Iowa State University New Innovation and Entrepreneurship Faculty Fellows cohort announced
Projects using artificial intelligence to solve agricultural problems, cultivating Iowa’s wild yeast, and enhancing a food product development class are just a sampling of what faculty will be working on this coming year. A group of 11 faculty representing eight departments in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University have been […]
US agency launches experiments to find innovative ways to fund research
The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced plans to explore creative ways of funding research, emphasizing the need to make decisions more quickly and to support more proposals that are innovative. The agency has partnered with the Institute for Progress (IFP), a think tank based in Washington DC, which will conduct a series of economic and […]