UWM Research Foundation awards $180,000 in new Catalyst Grants
Advancements in electric vehicle battery packs, lithium extraction methods and cancer treatment are among the projects funded through the UWM Research Foundation’s Catalyst Grant program this year. The program, supported by the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation and Clarios, has awarded a total of $180,000 to promising research and development in areas where UWM has […]
A garden of innovation: Mayo Clinic, ASU seed grant to fund medical discoveries | ASU News
Endometriosis diagnostics. Tumor detection. Blood-based biomarkers. Bone repair. These are just a handful of the medical solutions Arizona State University researchers and Mayo Clinic doctors aim to explore through an innovative funding opportunity concentrated on collaboration between physicians and academics.Sixteen pilot studies will be explored through the Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University Alliance for […]
Local Universities Invest in Houston Innovation
In addition to its growing network of incubators, accelerators, makerspaces, coworking spaces, and non-profits, Houston’s leading academic institutions are also investing in the region’s innovation ecosystem. The University of Houston is set to break ground on a 70,000-square-foot, high-tech Innovation Hub this fall that is projected to open in spring 2025. The $52 million hub […]
From Ideas to Solutions | NC State News
Big ideas are born at NC State on a regular basis. Bill Spruill knows that — which is why he decided to donate close to a million dollars to the university in support of the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund (CIF). Starting this year, Spruill’s 2ndF Research Commercialization Fund will provide additional support to annual awardees of the CIF. “When […]
Discovery to Impact Makes 4th Investment Through UT Seed Fund
AUSTIN, Texas — Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 in Group1, a UT-affiliated startup aiming to revolutionize the energy industry by developing potassium-ion battery technology. The investment will help Group1 increase its workforce, expand production capacity of its product potassium cathode material, Kristonite™, to pilot scale, and forge […]
UT Health San Antonio announces inaugural Synergy grant awards for early-stage applied research
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called UT Health San Antonio) Office of Technology Commercialization and the Office of the Vice President for Research recently announced the awardees for the inaugural Synergy Gap Fund. Earlier this year, the Office of Technology Commercialization and the Office of the Vice President for […]
UChicago endowment to invest in startups with roots on campus
The University of Chicago is designating $25 million from its endowment to invest alongside established venture funds in startups led by faculty, students, staff and alumni, expanding a commitment to grow entrepreneurship and research commercialization on campus. The Office of Investments, which manages the University’s $7.1 billion endowment, will oversee the UChicago Startup Investment Program as part of […]
New Businesses and Student Entrepreneurs through Startup Funding and University Support
In today’s dynamic business landscape, launching a new enterprise demands dedication, ingenuity, and substantial resources. Among the critical determinants of a startup’s triumph, securing adequate funding stands out as paramount. Recognizing the pivotal role universities play in nurturing budding entrepreneurs, institutions are taking proactive steps to provide scholarships, startup funding, and a plethora of resources, magnifying […]
MTRAC awards $1M for mobility, transportation research
The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub at the University of Michigan recently awarded nearly $1 million to support eight multidisciplinary research projects with high commercial potential. U-M researchers from the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses, along with faculty from Western Michigan University, will receive a one-year grant from MTRAC to advance […]
How mentors help startups grow – and avoid costly mistakes
When Eric Reich was starting higher education software company Campus Labs in 2001, there weren’t a lot of ways to learn and process how to grow a startup. It made the mentors he had at the time that much more valuable. He leaned on local executives, such as Jordan Levy and Ron Schreiber, to help […]