Chevron gifts $450,000 to Fresno State programs
Fresno State officials announced a $450,000 gift from Chevron to benefit innovation programs at the university. The gift benefits key initiatives in several areas across campus to advance science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs. “It is very exciting to see how our contribution will be implemented and will make a direct impact not only […]
Cleantech Companies Win $1.5M in Business Oregon Grants
Seven cleantech startups affiliated with VertueLab, the nonprofit climate impact accelerator that helps fast-track development of clean technology solutions to reverse the climate crisis, were recently awarded $1.5 million in grants from Business Oregon’s Enhanced Phase 0 Program. VertueLab is the nonprofit climate impact accelerator. Among the winning technologies are a foundation system for wind […]
ISU Startup Factory announces twelve new teams for its sixth cohort
The ISU Startup Factory has announced its sixth cohort of entrepreneurs entering the Iowa State-based program. Twelve teams joined the program, starting with an evening kick-off reception held Thursday evening at the ISU Alumni Center, followed by a full day of programming Friday at the Startup Factory’s space at the Iowa State University Research Park. Startups accepted into […]
John Hopkins students learn how to turn their great ideas into viable business ventures
In a campus classroom last week, Johns Hopkins senior Charlie Wang shared a business mantra with a group of fellow students who, like him, are aspiring entrepreneurs: “Ideas are easy. Execution is everything.” The words came from venture capitalist John Doerr, whose Kleiner Perkins firm was an early investor in several major U.S. tech companies, […]
University of Georgia leads nation in helping entrepreneurs make dreams a reality
A program at the University of Georgia is helping entrepreneurs and the state’s economy. Leaders at UGA said talented university researchers have good ideas, but not necessarily the tools to start a business. The University’s Innovation Gateway program is getting those ideas out of the lab and into the hands of consumers who need them […]
UC Riverside POC awards help faculty commercialize inventions
The Office of Research and Economic Development at UC Riverside has awarded three faculty research projects proof of concept grants to help them move new technologies from the laboratory to the marketplace. This year, the office received 11 applications and selected six for final review. “We look for projects that promise to solve one or more […]
Got a great business idea? $100K up for grabs in University of Utah’s entrepreneur challenge
Utah college and high school students looking to become the “Next Big Thing” in business have a chance to score some serious cash and get a little real-world experience, thanks to the University of Utah’s Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Lassonde’s 14th annual Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is open to students from all public and private Utah colleges. […]
Escape Room + Travel, Yes! Student business accelerator launches ‘real-world escape room’ for travelers
Western Michigan University launched the Starting Gate, a student business accelerator, in 2013, when the school began to seriously address how to support the transfer of technology from university labs to the marketplace and help commercialize the aspirations of other would-be entrepreneurs on campus. Since then, it has helped launch 80 companies, held more than […]
Just Boiling…Purdue reaches milestone with helping launch more than 200 start-ups since 2013
In 2018, Purdue University reached a milestone with the creation of more than 223 start-up companies. The university has been monitoring this since 2013 when Mitch Daniels became Purdue’s President and created an initiative to ensure students and faculty gain the rights to their inventions and ideas. Purdue Senior Vice President of Innovation and Entrepreneurship […]
Iowa AgriTech Accelerator Accepting Applications for its 2019 Cohort
Are you an early-stage ag tech company looking for resources and support to help get your idea, intellectual property, or prototype off the ground? If so, the Iowa AgriTech Accelerator (IATA) wants to hear from you. The cohort recently announced it is accepting applications for its 2019 program, which is scheduled to run from May 28 to August […]