University of Kansas POC fund awards $250K
Lawrence, KS, March 26, 2013 –(PR.com)– The University of Kansas continues to move innovations from the laboratory to the marketplace. As part of this effort, five KU researchers have been awarded $50,000 each through the university’s new Proof of Concept Fund for projects that are near the commercialization stage.
Virginia Innovation Partnerships puts $861K in 18 university research projects
A statewide network designed to accelerate innovation and economic growth has awarded $861,086 to 18 university research projects across the commonwealth. The Virginia Innovation Partnership, created last fall as part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s i6 Challenge, provides proof-of-concept funding to advance early-stage research, also connecting academic researchers with mentors, corporations and investors to accelerate commercialization of the […]
Clearside Biomedical, GA Tech venture spin-out, lands $7.9M investment
Clearside Biomedical, Inc. an Atlanta-based ophthalmic pharmaceutical company launched from research at Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, has received $7.9 million in funding to continue drug and technology development for treatment of ocular diseases. The new funding is in addition to a $4 million venture capital investment received by Clearside Biomedical in […]
UCSD student fund invests $25K in Savara Pharmaceuticals, a Texas start-up
After launching its student-run Rady Venture Fund three years ago, UCSD’s Rady School of Management says today it has invested $25,000 in its biggest deal so far—a $16 million Series B investment in Savara Pharmaceuticals of Austin, TX. Savara, founded in 2007, is in mid-stage development of an inhaled antibiotic to treat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in […]
U Massachusetts announces $200K in new clean energy technology grants
BOSTON – February 7, 2013 –The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and the Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center (MTTC) today announced $200,000 in new grants to Massachusetts entrepreneurs as part of their commitment to NECEC Institute’s Cleantech Innovations New England program. These grants are issued through the MassCEC Catalyst Program, which funds the commercialization of new […]
CT Innovations puts $950K into six start-ups
Six more fledgling New Haven County tech firm got a combined $950,000 financial lift from Connecticut’s quasi-public technology-investment promoter. Connecticut Innovations Inc. in Rocky Hill announced Monday the investment through its Pre-Seed Fund.
Purdue University backs $250K for life sciences companies through Emerging Innovations Fund
Two life sciences companies that are commercializing Purdue University innovations can receive up to $250,000 in investments from the Emerging Innovations Fund, an evergreen fund created to accelerate the commercialization of early-stage discoveries.
Michigan Accelerator Fund invests $4.8M into seven companies
In a quest to fill West Michigan’s early-stage funding gap, the $15 million Michigan Accelerator Fund I has invested $4.8 million in seven companies, with an additional $3 million earmarked for add-on investments in those companies.
Life Sciences Discovery Fund supports $750K in health-related technologies
SEATTLE, Washington, March 11, 2013 — The Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) today announced nearly $750,000 in Proof of Concept grants to three Washington organizations to support transition of promising health-related technologies from concept to commercial product. Also announced was up to $1.4 million in matching funds to the University of Washington to foster technology […]
Podcast: University of Colorado on success of POC fund
W3W3 radio spoke with TTO head Tom Smerdon about the acquisitionof CU-Boulder startup LineRate Systems by F5, and the role played by early-stage TTO funding: The thing that is exciting about this is, not only was this a startup basically out of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering here on the CU-Boulder campus, but the company was also an […]