Gap Funding Activity 2013 Q2 Report Released
The Mind the Gap Q2 Activity Report, an initiative of innovosource, is a market-wide assessment of funding activity from university-affiliated translational research, proof-of-concept, and start-up gap funds. In this most recent quarter (April-May), gap fund managers from 26 universities participating in the process, reported Activity: $2.5M invested into 42 technologies and start-ups, bringing the annual […]
Iowa Demonstration Fund Creates 600+ New Jobs, Millions In Tax Revenue
A state fund that provides financial and technical aid to spur the growth of high-tech firms has helped to create at least 600 new Iowa jobs over the past five years and generated $2.1 million in tax revenue from these firms in 2012 alone, a new report shows. The “Demonstration Fund” was established in 2007 […]
Gap Funding: A critical component of US innovation system
The most critical issue related to crossing the “valley of death” is the availability (or lack thereof) of resources for promising inventions. Perhaps the most significant resource shortage can be found within the University as a basic research breakthrough is disclosed. The best universities are putting specific gap funds and gap programs in place to […]