Welsh government launches £5 million innovation fund
The Innovate to Save fund, which was launched by Welsh finance secretary Mark Drakeford, will allow eligible organisations to apply for both loans and non-repayable funding from the government. The non-repayable funding will be used to help organsiations develop, prototype and test ways of changing service delivery. Those applying for the fund will also get […]
QD Solar, incorporated by MaRS Innovation and the University of Toronto, secures over $10M for the development of transformational Solar Energy Technologies
QD Solar, a Canadian technology company created by MaRS Innovation and the University of Toronto, announced today the closing of a C$2.5M Series A funding led by DSM Venturing, with matching investment participation from existing investors, MaRS innovation and KAUST Innovation Fund. The development of this technology is also supported by project funding that was […]
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with FireSpring Fund to Invest $1 Million Toward Innovation and Job Growth
FireSpring Fund, a nonprofit accelerator of early-stage technology companies in Central Florida, has been selected by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to receive $1 million to invest in promising new technology companies to help jump-start a thriving Volusia County-based innovation corridor. “Embry-Riddle is committed to giving back to the local community by partnering with forward-thinking organizations like […]
Campus Capital signs university startup deal with University of Manchester
A venture capital firm has signed a partnership deal with the University of Manchester to identify and back early-stage companies with the potential to become the technology stars of the future. Campus Capital will invest sums from £50,000 to £200,000 into promising businesses both on campus and off campus across the Manchester city region. The […]
$2.2 million from state will help speed UCI research to commercial market
The University of California, Irvine has received $2.2 million from the state that will be administered through UCI Applied Innovation to help speed research and innovations to commercialization. The funding will underwrite the Bridging Innovation Gaps Initiative at UCI and provide additional support for: The BioENGINE program, which promotes biomedical engineering entrepreneurship by helping graduate […]
Over $2 million in funding announced for biomedical innovations across the State of Michigan
From an innovative coating for joint replacements, to a promising drug for the painful inflammatory disease scleroderma, 11 new biomedical ideas that emerged from research across Michigan have just gotten funding that could help them make the leap from lab to patient care. Over $2 million in funding has just flowed to the teams developing […]
Australian Victorian Government’s LaunchVic $60m Innovation Fund unveils $5m in new grants
The Victorian Government has contributed a further $4.9 million in funding to seven local projects aimed at growing the startup and innovation sectors as part of the second round of LaunchVic grants. LaunchVic, was created by the state government as an independent agency to oversee the allocation of its $60 million innovation fund. It has […]
NC Biotech Center awards $1.4M in grants, loans
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center awarded 13 grants and loans totaling $1.4 million to universities and bioscience companies in the second quarter of its 2016-2017 fiscal year ending Dec. 31. The awards will support life science research, technology commercialization and entrepreneurship throughout North Carolina and help universities and companies attract additional funding from other sources. […]
Wisconsin WEDC grants help grow entrepreneurship programs across state
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is helping 11 organizations develop and expand programs aimed at growing entrepreneurship throughout the state. WEDC’s new Entrepreneurship Support pilot program is awarding the organizations $500,000 in grants to help fund programs that promote entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial education, mentorship and training, business development and financial services. “Much of the economic growth […]
SEP Venture Capital donates to University of Strathclyde Entrepreneurs Fund
Venture capital firm Scottish Equity Partners has made a “significant” donation to a fund which invests in business ventures by members of the University of Strathclyde’s community. SEP has made the gift to the Strathclyde Entrepreneurs Fund, which provides early stage investment in companies and ventures run by the University’s staff, students and alumni. [wpipa id=”14035″] The fund has supported […]