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 […]
UC’s Lab2Market program empowers STEM entrepreneurship | University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is spearheading a new initiative by launching its Lab2Market program, empowering the next generation of STEM researchers into the realm of entrepreneurship. Recognizing the importance of commercialization in translating scientific and technological research into tangible societal and environmental benefits, UC is taking a bold step in nurturing a culture of innovation […]
UT Names Recipients of Inaugural Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Awards
Five faculty entrepreneurs 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 move their technology from the lab toward the marketplace. […]
Imperial opens new Enterprise Fund to support its startups and spinouts
Imperial has launched a new round of the Imperial College Enterprise Fund (ICEF), which is raising funds from investors to support spinouts and startups with a strong connection to the College. The aim is to raise £2 million and more that can be used to support innovative early-stage startups with great commercial potential. “Young companies can […]
5 Reasons To Focus On Venture Philanthropy In 2024
What is venture philanthropy? Look up the term “venture philanthropy” and you’ll find various meanings. I like the simplicity of defining venture philanthropy as “the application or redirection of principles of traditional venture capital (VC) financing to achieve philanthropic endeavors.” Venture philanthropists operate through foundations, education capital funds and private firms that give grants and other […]
Elevating future generations of student entrepreneurs
The next step—the ability to launch student-created concepts in the marketplace—has received a significant boost with a $5 million pledge from University alumnus Angel Alvarez, founder and chairman of ABB OPTICAL, and his family to establish the University Student Startup Accelerator or USTAAR. The USTAAR program is open to any student or student team from […]
Vanderbilt University Innovation Catalyst Fund announces eight inaugural awardees
The first awardees for Vanderbilt’s highly competitive Innovation Catalyst Fund, an internal funding program to help streamline faculty research into real-world applications, include faculty from Peabody College, College of Arts and Science, the Vanderbilt School of Engineering and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The Vanderbilt Innovation Catalyst Fund, an initiative introduced last year with sponsorship from Chancellor Daniel […]