University of Wisconsin joint venture provides computer tools to mine Alzheimer’s data for clues
For more than a decade, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have tracked hundreds of state residents with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, collecting information about everything from their dietary and exercise habits to what’s inside their brains, blood and genes. Now the researchers and a private Madison company have formed a joint venture called Swoop-Med […]
Alum sets up student venture fund at University of Oregon
Musician and entrepreneur Paul Anthony Troiano wants to make it rain for student entrepreneurs at the University of Oregon. Troiano — the founder of Rumblefish, a music technology company that handles music licensing for video makers around the globe — has committed more than $300,000 to start the Paul Anthony Troiano RAINMaker Fund. It will […]
Georgia Metro Chamber sets $20M goal for state-run venture fund
After the new state-run venture capital fund received its initial appropriation very late in last year’s legislative session, the Metro Atlanta Chamber is taking no chances with a new round of funding. Chamber officials are lining up early support for another $20 million for Invest Georgia to go with the $10 million Gov. Nathan Deal […]
A billion in VC funding is real money for Chicago
More venture capital flowed into Chicago startups in 2014 than any year since the dot-com boom 15 years ago, topping $1 billion. But while all that cash makes it easier to launch and grow a company here, funding levels still lagged behind those of other big cities. The year started off anemically, with barely more […]
National Taiwan University student venture fund makes headway
A National Taiwan University venture capital fund is making headway in bringing student-developed products to market and helping the institution’s young inventors realize their potential. NTU Garage has assisted around 3,000 students in starting businesses over the past seven years. This number looks set to increase as the fund secures more tie-ups with foreign investors […]
Innovate NY broadens reach of new fund for startups
The Innovate NY Fund has had a huge effect on the startup community in Buffalo, particularly the $5.1 million allocation that flows through Z80 Labs. Innovate NY totals $45 million — $35 million from the state and $10 million from Goldman Sachs — and is a fund-of-funds model, where smaller portions are administered by individual […]
York University invites next phase of the Academic Innovation Fund
Do you have a great idea or concept for how to expand and advance York University’s priorities in eLearning, experiential education (EE) and enhancing the first-year experience? Why not consider putting your ideas into action by developing a project submission for consideration as part of phase two of York University’s highly successful Academic Innovation Fund […]
MIT-Israel-BGU Seed Fund Approves Five Projects
The MIT-Israel-BGU Seed Fund recently approved several joint research proposals for funding, supporting new collaborations between faculty and research scientists at MIT and their counterparts at Ben Gurion University. The grants extend over the period between January 2015-August 2016. Some of the approved proposals include “Self-Sustained Agriculture Based on Marginal Water,” “Improving the Delivery of […]
MariSol Federal Credit Union Donates $4,000 to Fund South Mountain Community College Student Venture Pitch Competition
South Mountain Community College’s (SMCC) Community Entrepreneurship Center receives a $4,000 donation from Marisol Federal Credit Union (FCU) to fund student venture pitch competitions (SVPC). The SVPC provides students the opportunity to take an idea for a new product or business and develop a plan to introduce it to the marketplace or to present new […]
University of Chicago Innovation Fund Awards $400,000 to 4 Startups
Four startups affiliated with the University of Chicago received part of a $400,000 investment from the UChicago Innovation Fund, a five-year-old initiative managed by the Chicago Innovation Exchange that invests in promising early stage projects run by university students, staff and faculty. Since 2010 the fund has invested more than $2.5 million in more than 30 projects. […]