New £180m fund to accelerate innovation across the Midlands Engine
The ERA is the first project to be delivered by the ‘Midlands Innovation’ initiative and will help unlock £120m of private sector investment. It will tackle some of the biggest energy challenges facing the UK such as making the best use of available resources and how to produce affordable energy. Commercial secretary to the Treasury, […]
When is the right time to cash in? University Proof of Concept
As universities commercialise their research more and more, researchers need to navigate a labyrinth of choices – but how to decide the best route? Dr Robert Tansley explains the spin out landscape. This is probably one of the best eras in which to spin out a science or technology based business in the UK. Most universities now […]
CincyTech predicts 600 new jobs with $30M fund
CincyTech has formed its fourth and largest fund to date, one that will provide about $30.75 million to invest in as many as 25 homegrown startups in the digital and life sciences fields. The Cincinnati-based accelerator projects the CincyTech Fund IV LLC will create at least 600 jobs in Southwest Ohio over the next five years. New hires would earn on average about $80,000 […]
The House Fund raises $6 million to invest in startups tied to UC Berkeley
A new fund has been created with the sole purpose of investing in startups coming out of University of California at Berkeley. Jeremy Fiance, former managing partner for the Dorm Room Fund, has raised $6 million to create The House Fund, which supports pre-seed and seed-stage companies with ties to the university. The House Fund […]
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures to launch health accelerator, fund
The arm of Johns Hopkins University that seeks to turn new technology into thriving businesses plans to launch a healthcare-focused accelerator, possibly within the next nine months. Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures has launched several efforts to push out new products and services developed by Hopkins faculty and students in recent years, but this venture aims […]
Preparing to Launch: Inside SkyDeck, UC Berkeley’s Start-Up Accelerator
SkyDeck, UC Berkeley’s start-up accelerator program, is housed on the top floor of the tallest building in downtown Berkeley. All four walls of the 10,000 square-foot penthouse have floor-to-ceiling windows, offering up a 360-degree view. This is where Cal’s fledgling entrepreneurs come for free office space and guidance while preparing to launch their product or […]
University City Science Center awards $600k in funding to 4 researchers
Four university researchers just received a nice financial boost from the University City Science Center. The researchers will receive a share of the $600,000 award to develop technologies that could lead to new gene and cell therapies, as well as help nurses and physical therapists do their jobs more effectively. Half of the $600,000 will […]
U Hawaii Accelerator Awarded Funds to Expand Outreach
The University of Hawai‘i’s proof of concept center/venture accelerator XLR8UH was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from the Economic Development Administration to expand its successful commercialization efforts statewide, including underserved rural communities on the Neighbor Islands.The grant is part of the EDA’s 2015 Regional Innovation Strategies Program, a cutting-edge federal program that supports initiatives to stimulate innovation […]
Purdue startup receives funding to accelerate innovation to treat MS pain
The Elevate Purdue Foundry Fund has awarded Neuro Vigor a $20,000 “Black Award” to accelerate commercialization of its drug therapy for pain in multiple sclerosis. “This early stage award is the result of a very competitive process and recognizes Neuro Vigor’s progress to date and its potential as a future target for other investors with […]
Invent Penn State: Power of partnerships in innovation
Earlier this year, Penn State President Eric Barron unveiled Invent Penn State, an initiative to spur economic development in Pennsylvania, propelling Happy Valley into a hub for innovation. This is an audacious goal, and the announcement has created significant activity and a groundswell of optimism from those eager to get involved. Invent Penn State is […]