MSU Foundation and MEDC announce Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III 

EAST LANSING, Mich., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As the newly named administrator of the Michigan Pre-Seed Fund III (MPSF III) by the Michigan Strategic Fund, Michigan State University Foundation (MSU Foundation) announced Michigan Rise. MSU Foundation was awarded the MPSF III on April 14, 2020 and will work closely with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Initiative to […]

UWM Research Foundation developing $400,000 fund for startups

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee-Research Foundation is raising a $400,000 pool to help commercialize innovations developed at the university. The fund will be used to invest in startup companies involving UWM faculty, students or staff who have licensed intellectual property through the foundation. The foundation has received a $200,000 matching grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development […]

TMC Biodesign expands startup fellowship beyond medical devices and digital health 

Elizabeth Jaworski, Ph.D., who studied biochemistry and molecular biology at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, has taken innovation from the lab bench and transformed it into a business. During her doctoral program, she worked with a professor who invented a technology for next-generation sequencing sample processing. Elizabeth Jaworski, Ph.D., TMC Biodesign 2020-2021 Fellow […]

Amplified Sciences attracts second IU Ventures investment

Diagnostic cancer testing startup Amplified Sciences is the first company to receive a double investment through IU Ventures’ startup support ecosystem. After receiving an investment from the IU Philanthropic Venture Fund in April 2020, Amplified Sciences attracted a $25,000 investment through the IU Angel Network in June. “An objective of IU Ventures is to introduce each founder we meet to resources to support […]

Western University Medical Innovation Fellows to generate new solutions

Western has recruited some of the top PhD graduates, medical students and residents from across the country to be part of the sixth cohort of its Medical Innovation Fellowship (MIF) program. While some adaptations will take place because of COVID-19 restrictions, the program will still be host to all participants on campus over the course of the […]

XLerateHealth Selects Seven Healthcare Startups for 2020 Accelerator Cohort in Louisville, KY

‘-XLerateHealth (XLH), a nationally recognized healthcare accelerator headquartered in Louisville, today announced the selection of seven startup companies to participate in its 10th cohort. This year’s program will be fully virtual to adapt to COVID-19 precautions. XLH’s portfolio of companies have raised in excess of $93M in institutional and non-dilutive funding. “We are pleased to support […]

LSU Board of Supervisors Fund 18 New Ideas through LIFT2 Grants

The LSU Board of Supervisors has selected 18 new ideas to support through its Leverage Innovation for Technology Transfer, or LIFT2, grants. The board funded a total of $999,981.14 in the last fiscal year to provide a bridge over the critical gap between basic research and commercialization for university faculty. “These modest seed funds from […]

Three ISU students launch startups in entrepreneurship accelerator program

Three Cyclone Engineering students are building new, innovative businesses this summer as members of the 2020 CYstarters cohort. CYstarters is an 11-week program giving Iowa State students with a passion for entrepreneurship the funding, skill development and mentorship to start their business while still in school. Benjamin Thompson, a junior in mechanical engineering, teamed up with […]

UGA Foundation commits up to $10M to fund student, faculty innovation

The University of Georgia is putting big money up front for innovation in a higher education setting. On Tuesday, the school announced the UGA Foundation’s investment committee voted during a meeting in June to approve a commitment of up to $10 million for funding innovation. The funding will allow the Foundation to partner with the […]

University of Victoria launches fund to support, accelerate research

The University of Victoria has launched a fund to help researchers thrive. The UVic Research Accelerator Fund (RAF) aims to help researchers find solutions and speed up recovery from COVID-19. As the population calls for more strategies to navigate through the pandemic, UVic researchers have been developing various tools such as non-invasive tests and virus […]