Waikato University Announces Agri-Tech Seed Fund
Waikato University launched three new agricultural innovation initiatives at Fieldays, which included a dedicated agri-tech innovation manager, who will work with the university’s commercial unit, WaikatoLink, an agri-tech seed fund and an agri-tech entrepreneurial fellowship.
Cardiff University Enterprise Hosts New Ventures Series; Chance to Pitch to £200 Seed Fund
Cardiff University Enterprise is hosting a series of activities that aim to guide and support those that want to establish a new venture. These FREE sessions are open to Cardiff University students and recent graduates. Students from other welsh universities are also welcome to attend.
Alumnus Gifts $110M To Thomas Jefferson University; Supports New Research Fund
Thomas Jefferson University has received a $110 million gift — the single largest in its history — from the Sidney Kimmel Foundation. The gift will benefit Jefferson Medical College, which will be renamed the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University effective today.
12 Northeast Ohio companies win $42.3 million from Ohio Third Frontier
Twelve, young companies receive over $42M in support from the state’s economic development engine, Ohio Third Frontier (OTF). OTF has led the nation as an example of what a robust approach, via both funding and support programs, can do for technology and start-ups. Their model works closely with partnering corporations and investors to expand the […]
Cornell University Academic Venture Fund Awards $1.4M to 12 Bioenergy/Ag Projects
Cornell University’s David R. Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future has awarded $1.4 million from its Academic Venture Fund to 12 new university projects, including several related to biomass and bioenergy production.
Michigan Launches $6.8M Pre-Seed Fund 2.0
Companies developing technologies in the areas of advanced automotive, manufacturing and materials, agricultural technology, alternative energy, homeland security and defense, information technology, life sciences and other innovative technologies are invited to discuss their financing needs with Invest Michigan.
Five Long Island Biotech/Clean-Energy Start-ups Get $500K
The outlook is a little greener for five biotech and clean-energy startup companies thanks to half a million dollars in seed money from Accelerate Long Island and the Long Island Emerging Technologies Fund. Goddard Labs, Green Sulfcrete, PolyNova, SynchroPET and Traverse Biosciences each received a $50,000 grant from Accelerate Long Island’s Seed Fund and a […]
Yale Biotech Startup Wins $100K From Yale Entrepreneur Institute Innovation Fund
The startup IsoPlexis received $100,000 from the YEI Innovation Fund—the second investment by the fund which was created in September 2013 by Yale University, Connecticut Innovations and First Niagara Bank to provide early-stage funding to promising ventures that have participated in a program at the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute (YEI). IsoPlexis is developing a single cell immunoassay and software […]
Florida Institute for Commercialization of Public Research funds unmanned aircraft start-up
The Institute for Commercialization of Public Research (the Institute) announced today that it has finalized a funding agreement with Altavian, an unmanned aircraft solutions provider that integrates engineering and manufacturing with services for federal, state, local, and commercial clients. The Institute works with Florida’s research universities and institutions to support new company creation and job growth, bridging […]
Mizzou student start-up lands $50K from local angels
Angel investors come from all backgrounds and industries, but Kansas City-based Knoda today announced it has received a $50,000 investment from a less likely angel group: students.