TEDCO’s Maryland Innovation Initiative Infuses $2.63M in New Round of Projects
COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced its recent round of funding for select projects through the Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII). This round of funding includes project grants for technology assessment and investments in the spin-out companies, from its five partner universities for a total of $2.63M. Established in 2012, the MII program was created […]
IN IUPUI Center to Create ‘Centralized Focus’ on Innovation
A soon-to-be established center at IUPUI will attempt to foster innovation among students. The university last month received a $50,000 grant from Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures to create the Center for Student Innovation. Elevate says the center will market various entrepreneurial efforts on campus to students and faculty, and facilitate engagement. Christian Rogers, who will serve as director […]
Seven engineering faculty members receive ROCKET Seed Grant to fund new research
Seven Penn State College of Engineering faculty members were awarded the College of Engineering’s 2020 Research Opportunities for mid-Career Knowledge EnhancemenT (ROCKET) Seed Grant to fund exploration of new or existing research areas. Gordon Warn, associate professor of civil engineering; Jose Ventura, professor of industrial engineering, dean’s fellow and coordinator of the operations research graduate program in […]
FSU funding helps researchers bring ideas to marketplace
Projects to improve genetic testing, a replacement for rare-earth magnets and an app that will help treat ADHD all earned funding through a Florida State University program to support researchers adapting their work to the marketplace. FSU’s Office of the Vice President for Research awarded a pot of $130,650 as part of the Fall 2019 […]
UD’s Hen Hatch 2020 startup funding competition has launched
University of Delaware’s annual Hen Hatch startup funding competition is back for 2020, with applications currently open for both tracks: one for current students, and one for alumni, faculty and staff. The 10 most promising startups from each track will be selected to pitch in the semifinals in March, followed by the finals in May, where teams will […]
ASU’s ScaleU, an Edtech Accelerator With a University Behind It
When Dana Stephenson began to court Arizona State University two years ago, he was looking for a higher ed client for his education technology startup. Instead the university wound up as one of his most important investors. What began with faculty interest in Stephenson’s Canadian company, Riipen, which connects students with class projects offered by […]
New investment fund validates momentum of Memphis startup ecosystem
The creation of a $1.3 million pre-seed investment fund aims to be another catalyst in developing Memphis startups. On Dec. 18, Epicenter and Emerge Memphis announced the fund — the result of the sale of the Emerge Memphis building at 516 Tennessee St. back in February. The buyer, Anchor Investments, plans to continue Emerge’s mission […]
New research from UGA evaluates design of startup accelerators
New research from the University of Georgia links startup accelerator success with a few key program elements, such as mentorship and open discussion among participating startup founders. Papers co-authored by Susan Cohen examined the variation among several accelerators. Accelerators are fixed-term, cohort-based educational programs for startups. There are about 170 accelerators located across the country, […]
Wichita State-based cleantech company reaches $2.1 million in seed funding
Creating eco-friendly refrigeration and cooling technology is one of the top concerns when it comes to fighting climate change. Thanks to resources and knowledge at Wichita State University, a Wichita company is one step closer to finding a solution to that problem. HyperBorean announced today that it closed its pre-seed angel round of financing totaling […]
$5M state grant will allow OU-led venture-tech program to grow
TechGROWTH Ohio, Ohio University’s Ohio Third Frontier entrepreneurial services provider, has been awarded $5.05 million by the state of Ohio in a competitive funding process for venture development services, according to a news release. The grant will be matched by OU and private organizations, allowing TechGROWTH to continue and expand services through 2022, the release […]