$8.25 million Seed Fund for Early-stage Life Science Companies: BioCrossroads Forms Indiana Seed Fund II
INDIANAPOLIS, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — BioCrossroads announced today the formation of the Indiana Seed Fund II (the Fund), an early-stage capital fund focused on identifying, creating and developing the next generation of Indiana-based life sciences companies. The $8.25 million fund is a follow-on to the Indiana Seed Fund I, a $6 million […]
NY Dept of Health/Venture firms team up to support digital health
In unique public-private partnership, the state Department of Health has teamed up with venture capital firms to invest in health technology and push New York to the top of the growing field of electronic medical records.
Armenia launching early stage VC fund ($200-500K/project)
YEREVAN. – A venture fund will be established in Armenia this year, and it will provide its first funding by the year’s end, Enterprise Incubator Foundation Executive Director Bagrat Yengibaryan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
New Delhi VC fund focuses on Dalit entrepreneurs
Parliament Street in New Delhi leads to some of the biggest banks in India — the Reserve Bank of India, the State Bank of India and the Standard Chartered Bank. Tomorrow, this road will be open to a new set of faces.
Australia seeks $100M to drive pre-seed investors
Experts have called for federal government investment in entrepreneurial and venture capital skills, including the establishment of a $100 million fund for budding venture capitalists, to boost Australia’s struggling commercialisation industry.
Maryland partners with London VC firm to vest InvestMaryland early-stage fund
The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development has chosen Altius Associates of London to oversee the state’s new InvestMaryland program.
Russian Materials and Computer Science Are Attracting US Venture Dollars
Russian start-ups and business incubators are thriving and attracting the attention of foreign technology investors.