Government Funding: The Unsung Hero of Innovation and Progress
While reducing government investment in scientific research and development may seem like a quick fix to help close the budget deficit, it poses long-term risks to national progress, public welfare, and global leadership. It is not an act of fiscal prudence, but rather a disinvestment in our future. As ITIF has previously written, a 20 percent […]
$500k University of Melbourne Genesis Pre-Seed Fund investment for AI tool to accurately dose chemotherapy
An artificial intelligence tool designed to ensure cancer patients receive more precise chemotherapy doses, has secured $500,000 in funding from the University of Melbourne Genesis Pre-Seed Fund (The Fund). Developed by researchers from the University of Melbourne and Western Health, the startup called ‘PredicTx Health’, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to tailor chemotherapy doses to each patient. Chemotherapy is […]
When you catch a cold, your immune system jumps into action. Antibodies — your body’s natural defenders — block and neutralize the virus, marking the invader for destruction by other immune cells. Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are lab-made proteins that work in a similar way. They’re designed to target harmful cells with precision, making them powerful […]
University of Michigan-Flint given $400,000 from state for startup support services
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Strategic Fund announced $400,000 in funding for the University of Michigan-Flint. According to the governor’s office, the funding will be used for startup support services to boost entrepreneurial capacity and build a pipeline of evergreen funds. The University of Michigan-Flint and 12 others were chosen […]
Here are the startups in the 2025 University of Newcastle I2N accelerator
Twelve standout teams from the Hunter and Central Coast have made it to the final stage of this year’s I2N accelerator program, including several ventures led by University of Newcastle students and alumni. The 2025 cohort is tackling mental health breakthroughs, menopause support, smarter job platforms for international students, next-gen loan tech, foolproof plant care […]
Berkeley Talks: How Berkeley became a powerhouse for innovation and startups – Berkeley News
UC Berkeley is widely considered a leader in innovation and startups. Pitchbook university rankings from 2025 announced, for the third year in a row, that Berkeley graduates have founded more venture-backed companies than undergraduate alumni from any other university in the world. Some might wonder, says Chancellor Rich Lyons, if this entrepreneurial energy clashes with Berkeley’s tradition […]
Innovation Hub investment announced as part of £500 million Oxford-Cambridge growth package
Designed to drive UK growth, the Hub will connect entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, and researchers on a 2.7-acre site in Hills Road, in the centre of Cambridge, as the UK’s answer to Boston’s Lab Central and Paris’s Station F. The new facility will support science start ups to grow and compete on the world stage. The […]
Indiana U breaks ground on IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University has broken ground on the future home of the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, or IU LAB, a central part of IU’s commitment to position Indiana as a global hub for bioscience innovation, talent and commercialization. The new facility in the 16 Tech Innovation District will serve as the home of a […]
UNC-Chapel Hill startups create $8 billion in yearly economic impact | UNC-Chapel Hill
UNC-Chapel Hill-affiliated startups and commercialization activities generated nearly $8 billion in economic impact across North Carolina over the past year, according to the University’s fiscal year 2025 innovation and economic impact report. The report, produced by Innovate Carolina and released Oct. 20, highlights major achievements in technology commercialization, startup formation, talent development and entrepreneurship support. Four […]
Innovate Mississippi startup accelerator wants to create new jobs and opportunities – Mississippi Today
Mississippi has bemoaned its lack of technology startups and venture capital since the first dot-com boom in the mid 1990s. Innovate Mississippi believes it might have a solution. It is providing funding and training to seven Mississippi tech startups through a 12-week program. Alex Bucklew and Johnathan McAdory had an idea for a product that […]