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 […]
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. […]
Four Ugandan Startups Win $10000 Seed Fund in Up Accelerate Program | PC Tech Magazine
At least four Ugandan start-up groups have been awarded USD 10000 each, to assist them in the development of transformative solutions to tackle persistent sexual and reproductive health bottlenecks in the country. The four groups were revealed on Tuesday January 17th after a pitching session in the Up Accelerate program at Outbox hub in Kampala. […]
University of Cambridge breaks its early stage investment record with £5.3 million into 14 startups
For the fourth year in a row, the University of Cambridge has broken its early stage investment record, approving 14 seed fund investments for a total of £5.3 million, an increase on the £3.8 million invested in 2014/15. This new funding follows another successful year highlighted by the exits of VocalIQ, Lumora and Cambridge CMOS […]
Florida Institute Funds carbon capture technology
The Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research (the Florida Institute) announced today that it has finalized a funding agreement with Partnering in Innovation, Inc. (Pi-Innovation), an Orlando-based company with technology developed at NASA Kennedy Space Center. The Florida Institute supports new company creation based on publicly-funded research, and bridges early funding gaps for […]
Edinburgh University DEM software tech spin-out to launch off £450,000 in investment
Particle Analytics has developed intelligent software that allows organisations across a range of industries to simulate the movement of bulk solids and particles in a more advanced, efficient and cost effective way. The technology aims to enhance the efficiency of conventional Discrete Element Modelling (DEM) software reducing the time needed for simulations from days to […]
Wayne State U MTRAC awards spur biomedical innovation
Five Wayne State University research teams were recently awarded funding from Wayne State’s Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) program. The goal is to accelerate the translation and commercialization of their innovative biomedical technologies by providing the resources to validate technical and market opportunities. The MTRAC program is supported by a $1.07 million award from […]
University at Buffalo Seed Fund for Innovative Research Supports Faculty in 6 Departments
Eight faculty members from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are conducting research supported by the Innovative Micro-Programs Accelerating Collaboration in Themes (IMPACT) program. “The IMPACT program supports cutting-edge research throughout the university, not just one particular discipline. We’re focused on projects that are new and innovative.” Kenneth M. Tramposch, PhD Senior associate vice […]
Enable Injections to triple Cincinnati workforce after landing $30 million in Series A funding
Enable Injections plans to triple its workforce as a result of $30 million in funding lined up by the Cincinnati health care company. The firm was founded in 2010 and now employs about 50, but it intends to add 100 workers by the end of 2018 as a result of the Series A funding. “It […]
Irish university oncology start-up attracts $95m funding
A new Irish company treatment company, Carrick Therapeutics, has attracted $95 million (€84.5 million) in an initial funding round. The new financial backers to the fledgling company, which aims to build Europe’s leading oncology company, include Arch Venture Partners, one of the largest early-stage technology venture firms in the US, and Woodford Investment Management, a […]