Indiana University’s Anagin is Spinning Up Success
Anagin, a company launched by two Indiana University scientists to develop a first-of-its-kind treatment to battle post-traumatic stress disorder, emerged from six finalists Tuesday to win the third annual BioCrossroads New Venture Competition. The contest, held in conjunction with the 2014 Indiana Life Sciences Summit at the JW Marriott hotel in Indianapolis, awards a $25,000 […]
Michigan universities capitalize on growth of state venture capital industry
When EDF Ventures launched in Ann Arbor in 1987 to invest in university-based technologies, the University of Michigan had one person working part time on technology transfer. And at the time, the only other local venture capitalist in Southeast Michigan was Ian Bund. “We were considered an oddity,” said EDF co-founder Mary Campbell. ” ‘You’re […]
Boris launches London tech start-up fund
The mayor’s office says the fund is expected to help over 150 small businesses over the next three years, creating up to 2,600 new jobs. The £85 million pot will recieve £25 million from the mayor’s office through its ‘Growing Places Fund’, as well as up to £60 million from the private sector. The fund is intended […]
Feds announce new $15 M fund for social innovation research | Academica Group – Research and Consulting for Higher Education
The federal government last week announced the launch of the new Community and College Social Innovation Fund, designed to fund applied research at colleges and polytechnics that addresses social issues including poverty, crime prevention, community safety, and economic development at the community level. The $15 M fund will be administered by SSHRC as a pilot […]
Technology advances earn state innovation awards | ASU News
Arizona Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards winners for 2014 include a faculty member and an undergraduate student in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. David Frakes received the Innovator of the Year Award in the Academia category for engineering research and technology development he has led in recent years through […]
Fifth Third helps launch Wayne State University student-managed fund
Fifth Third Bank on Wednesday will donate $100,000 to the Wayne State University School of Business to fund creation of a student-managed investment fund. “We’d like to build the fund as large as possible,” said Robert Forsythe, dean of the business school. The fund, which will invest in public equities, will be managed by students […]
University of Leicester plans to raise £10 million for endowment fund
The University of Leicester has established a new endowment fund to provide vital support for the institution in the 21st century and beyond. The Leicester Endowment Fund was launched by President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle with two generous gifts from alumni supporters Paul Rivlin and David Barry at the University’s House of Lords Reception. […]
Gener8tor raises $2.1 million for fund to invest in start-ups in Wisconsin
Gener8tor, which runs start-up training classes in Milwaukee and Madison, said Wednesday it has raised more than $2.1 million for a second fund. Gener8tor Fund II is set up to invest in the start-ups — usually about 10 a year — that go through gener8tor’s classes. It also sends a signal that gener8tor is committed […]
Multi-million pound fund to boost UK university spin-outs and research
Research from universities across the South of England could be commercialised and turned into successful business faster than ever before, thanks to a multi-million pound project announced today [November 26] by Minster for Universities and Science, Greg Clark MP. Funded by HEFCE and Innovate UK, the £3.2 million iCURE project aims to ‘bridge the valley […]
University of Washington Next Green Seed Fund proposal deadline Dec. 11
The Green Seed Fund – a grant fund for campus environmental research projects – is accepting proposals through Dec. 11 for the next round of grants. The Green Seed Fund aims to promote and fund research projects that advance sustainable research while contributing to the university’s sustainability goals. The fund was launched in 2013, and […]