LA-based venture fund to support Purdue research, technologies, startups
Los Angeles-based Kairos Ventures and Purdue Research Foundation today announced a partnership to bring substantial venture funding support to Purdue University research, technologies and startups with high commercial potential. The collaboration provides additional leverage for Purdue’s startup ecosystem and supports investments in companies commercializing Purdue’s intellectual property. “The Kairos partnership with Purdue opens a whole […]
University of Pittsburgh opens Big Idea Center as hub for innovation
On the 10th anniversary of Pitt’s Randall Family Big Idea Competition, the university’s Innovation Institute announced the formation of The Big Idea Center. The Center will gather several existing University programs including the Randall Family competition, Blast Furnace and a series of “student blitzes.” Blast Furnace considers itself a “student idea accelerator,” using mentorship to […]
Michigan State’s AgBio Innovation Hub awards over $715K
The Michigan State University MTRAC AgBio Innovation Hub has invested in advancing technologies that will make an impact on the commercial market in agriculture, food packing, biotechnology, natural resources and animal health. Thirteen research technologies were awarded a total of over $715,000 in funding from the MTRAC hub, which stands for Michigan Translation Research and […]
$5 million donation to University of Chicago support startup education and immersion
The fund donated by Khosa will be used to establish the Rattan L. Khosa Student Entrepreneurs Program at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the university. The program will help the students to convert their innovative ideas to successful business models. The initiative consists of four components through which financial aid will be […]
Iowa Startup Accelerator and NewBoCo announce incoming startup teams
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) is a nonprofit with the mission to accelerate world-changing ideas from Iowa, and to create impactful startup businesses that grow through its Iowa Startup Accelerator program. Iowa Startup Accelerator is an intensive program that matches tech-based startups with world-class mentors, Midwestern work ethic, seed funding, and product development expertise […]
Idea Fund La Crosse WI makes first startup investment
The Idea Fund of La Crosse has made its first investment, as the lead in a $450,000 seed round for Madison-based startup Curate Solutions Inc. Horne Curate is a Software-as-a-Service company that uses artificial intelligence to identify and flag early information about construction projects. It is marketed to business development professionals working at general contractor firms, said Taralinda […]
USTAR announces latest round of awards to university researchers
The Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative announced the selection of eight University Technology Acceleration Grant (UTAG) awards. “These projects are a testament to Utah’s innovative spirit,” said Ivy Estabrooke, Ph.D., USTAR executive director. “We received strong applications and these awardees represent projects with high potential to make significant impact in real world application.” The […]
Oregon State U robotics spinoff lands $8M in financing
An Oregon State University spinoff company that is developing two-legged robots for a variety of applications has raised $8 million in new investment funding. Albany-based Agility Robotics announced Thursday that it had completed a Series A round of financing led by Playground Global, a Silicon Valley venture capital fund. Other investors include Sony Innovation Fund […]
Purdue business competition awards $115,000 to 12 winning student startups
The Burton D. Morgan Business Model Competition awarded 12 student startups funding totaling $115,000. Purdue University’s Center for Entrepreneurship hosted the final presentations in late February. The top three winners received a total of $55,000 in funding. First-place winners included Spiro Therapeutics, awarded $25,000; MediTrack awarded $15,000 and Incas Diagnostics awarded $15,000. The Burton D. Morgan Business Model Competition […]
ASU gets hands-on with student startups, and the community’s economy benefits
Arizona State University welcomes the entrepreneurial and innovative spirits of the world, while simultaneously offering them the perfect location for the development and sustained growth of their wildest ambitions. The impact and reach of this support, however, seems to be unknown to both the local and national community. Chris Samuels, director of communications for the Tempe […]