8 projects awarded KYNETIC commercialization grants
The Kentucky Network for Innovation and Commercialization (KYNETIC) has selected eight teams from universities across the Commonwealth for Cycle 7 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 […]
UofL teams land KYNETIC funding to drive health innovations to market
Three University of Louisville research-backed technologies have been awarded funding through the Kentucky Network for Innovation and Commercialization (KYNETIC). 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 […]
Ontario Tech University strengthens commitment to building entrepreneurship ecosystem of excellence
Turning an idea into a viable business can be an exciting process, but it requires a significant investment of finances, time, mentorship and research along the way. As a champion of innovative and entrepreneurial culture, Ontario Tech University nurtures an environment of research and discovery that supports turning new ideas into business ventures and innovations. […]
University of Waterloo uses $5 million from endowment to launch VC fund
The University of Waterloo is investing up to $5 million from its $800-million endowment to create a venture capital fund to invest in startups. Led by general partners Ross Robinson and Akash Vaswani, Velocity Fund II (VFII) represents the first time that UWaterloo’s endowment will be used to invest in venture capital, according to the university. […]
Tech Maturation Awards Bring Potentially Transformative GW Inventions Closer to Market
(William Atkins/GW Today) Five patent-protected technologies developed by inventors and researchers at the George Washington University received Technology Maturation Awards (TMA) from GW’s Technology Commericialization Office (TCO) for their significant potential impact on their respective fields. Each winning project received internal research funding of $50,000 for a term of six to 12 months. This funding will facilitate […]
Princeton innovation funds support research in robotics, machine learning, climate resilience and more
Princeton Engineering researchers are starting new projects to boost biofuel production by studying microbes from extreme environments, abate urban heat islands through machine learning, and develop new kinds of deployable wings for robots — all funded by the latest round of innovation grants from the school. The engineering school awarded more than $2.4 million in […]
Madrona Venture Labs announces $11M round to fund pre-seed AI founders
Madrona Venture Labs (MVL), a pre-seed startup incubator-of-sorts based in Seattle, Washington that bills itself as “an enterprise AI startup studio … for founders, by founders” has secured $11 million for its fifth fund, with a focus on empowering the next generation of AI founders. The funding round was led by sibling firm, the mighty Seattle giant Madrona Venture […]
Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator announces Class 3 ventures
Fifteen new energy ventures that are building technologies to accelerate the energy transition will work with the Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator as part of the third cohort of the program. The annual 10-week program kicks off on July 25 and will conclude with a Demo Day alongside the 20th Annual Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum […]
OSU startup receives investment from venture capital firm
OSU affiliated startup Titan Intake Inc. recently received a strategic investment from Tulsa-based venture capital firm 46VC. Titan Intake, a Tulsa-based software company, has developed a unique platform designed to automate the process of patient intake and referrals. Unlike the traditional way of sending referrals by fax machine, Titan deploys a full suite of tools that allows capture […]
NewHaptics Raises Growth Capital From The Accelerate Blue Fund
NewHaptics, an innovative tactile display technology company, announced it has raised growth capital from the Accelerate Blue Fund. This represents the Company’s first round of venture funding, and is a meaningful milestone towards commercializing an affordable refreshable braille and tactile graphics display. “We are excited to partner with Accelerate Blue in order to further our […]