Fifth cohort of MIRTA accelerator teams wraps up work – UMaine News
Four faculty-led teams pursuing commercialization of research projects are ready for the next steps in that journey having completed the University of Maine’s 2022 MIRTA accelerator program. The teams presented their projects at a Demo Day event earlier this month, marking the conclusion of this year’s program. The 2022 MIRTA teams, the fifth cohort to […]
VCU Innovation Gateway supports six new projects with the Commercialization Fund
One of the six researchers to receive a VCU Commercialization Fund award from Innovation Gateway is a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher who transitioned from cardiovascular bioengineering to skeletal muscle research after witnessing how difficult it was for some American veterans injured in Iraq and Afghanistan to lift a cup of coffee. Michael McClure, Ph.D., an […]
The Licensing of Academic Patents Contributed Up to $1.9 Trillion to the US Economy, Supported up to 6.5M Jobs in the last 25 Years
The licensing of university and nonprofit research has made a significant contribution to US gross domestic product (GDP), industrial gross output, and jobs over the last 25 years and underscores the importance of basic and applied research to the US economy, as well as the demand for public-private partnerships. The findings are based on an […]
New $115 million investment funds to accelerate research discoveries from idea to reality
In a first for an Australian university, the University of Melbourne today announced the establishment of two new major investment funds, in partnership with Breakthrough Victoria and Tanarra Capital, dedicated to supporting Melbourne’s world-leading researchers to turn their extraordinary discoveries and innovation into commercial reality. The $15 million University of Melbourne Genesis Pre-Seed Fund, being […]
Innovation Maturation Fund provides grants for healthcare innovations for pain and diabetes management | Clemson News
Researchers at Clemson University and Prisma Health have received grants that will help them find new ways to treat cancer and manage chronic pain and diabetes. Researchers from the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences and the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences have been awarded funding through the Innovation Maturation Fund, a joint effort of the Clemson […]
Kairos Ventures Raises Fund for University startups
Kairos Ventures, a Beverly Hills-based venture capital firm funding early-stage life sciences companies, announced on Monday that it has closed its third fund with $58 million raised. Kairos said its new fund has already invested in 27 startups including Vivodyne, a University of Pennsylvania spinout that cultures human tissue for experiments, and Linnaeus, a New […]
Early investors can forecast future of startups, study says
Success comes in many forms. For a movie, it could be box office numbers or critical acclaim. In academia, maybe it’s publishing research or helping students land dream jobs after graduation. New research from the University of Washington shows there are also multiple ways for startup companies to be successful. Early investors often predict which […]
Entrepreneurship Isn’t Genetic—It’s a Mindset
In a bold display of support for cultivating an intrepid mindset across campus, the Entrepreneurship Center, located within the Design and Innovation Building, officially launched last week. The private gathering welcomed students, faculty, university officials and business collaborators to visit with representatives from dozens of companies residing in the building. UC San Diego’s newest center […]
50 deals in 5 years: Here’s what’s unique about the Dutch proof-of-concept fund UNIIQ
Netherlands-based UNIIQ, a €28.8M investment fund focusing on the proof-of-concept phase, assists West Dutch entrepreneurs in bringing their products to market quicker. The firm provides seed money to innovative businesses to help them realise their visions and bridge the gap between concept and profitable business. 50 deals in 5 years In a recent development, UNIIQ announced […]
Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund Co-invests with Trendlines in TierraSpec
The Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund (“the Fund”), set up by Bayer CropScience LP (“Bayer“) and The Trendlines Group Ltd. (“Trendlines“) (SGX: 42T) (OTCQX: TRNLY), announced the establishment of TierraSpec Ltd. (“TierraSpec“), a new company focused on real-time remote measurement and validation of carbon sequestration in agricultural soil to allow the issue of carbon credits […]