Cincinnati 1918 Venture Lab takes the lead in health care innovation
Cincinnati entrepreneurs unveiled breakthrough technologies aimed at rewriting how patients are diagnosed, treated and protected. Hosted at the University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub, the event highlighted an accelerator program that has quickly become a cornerstone of the region’s health and life sciences ecosystem. From concussion-prevention gear to more precise radiation-therapy treatment to faster cardiac arrest […]
Syracuse Whitman School of Management Launches Orange Business Angel Network
The Whitman School of Management has launched the Orange Business Angel Network (OBAN), a groundbreaking student-led experiential learning program that will provide hands-on startup investment experience for students while connecting University-affiliated entrepreneurs with seed funding and mentorship. The program will begin in spring 2026 with an inaugural class of approximately 15 exceptional students and a founding cohort […]
Marketplace Morning: Could investing in startups be a money-maker for universities?
Worth a listen. The Trump administration has been clear on wanting deep cuts in federal funding for research at American universities, including cutting money for basic research by more than a third. In response, some universities are working harder to turn research into money-making startup companies. w/ Rick Huebsch, AVP, OTC, UMN https://www.marketplace.org/story/2025/12/03/could-investing-in-startups-help-universities-make-money
UCD Spin-out Raises $2.5 million in Pre-Seed Funding to Scale Breakthrough Encryption Platform for AI Security
Mirror Security, a research-driven cybersecurity company which spun out of University College Dublin (UCD) with the support of NovaUCD, today announced that it has raised $2.5 million (€2.15 million) in pre-seed funding to scale its breakthrough encryption platform for AI security. The funding round was led by (opens in a new window)Sure Valley Ventures (SVV) and (opens in […]
Penn State collaborative effort aims to accelerate the future of agriculture | Penn State University
An innovative interdisciplinary collaboration between Penn State’s Smeal College of Business and the College of Agricultural Sciences will focus on fostering innovation in food and agriculture. The 2026 Land Grant Startup Launch Competition is the brainchild of Travis Lesser, the director of Smeal’s Center for the Business of Sustainability, and Mark Gagnon, the Harbaugh Entrepreneur and Innovation […]
Ocular therapeutics start-up wins University College Dublin VentureLaunch Award
OcuHealth, an emerging eye therapeutics start-up, was named overall winner of University College Dublin’s (UCD) VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme for 2025. The joint UCD and South East Technological University (SETU) project received €700,000 through the Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund and is already being supported by technology transfer offices at SETU and NovaUCD. The company is developing […]
GAP Insights: University of Utah Builds a “Lab-to-Patient” Pathway — What It Means for GAP & Translational Innovation
The University of Utah has unveiled a new strategic model designed to accelerate the translation of research into patient impact. Their integrated framework connects laboratory discoveries, clinical research, infrastructure, and commercialization capabilities — creating a bridge from academic innovation to real-world therapies. This development underscores a broader shift in how research institutions view their mission […]
KAUST startups raise more than $1 billion as Saudi deep-tech investment surges
KAUST’s says this “significant milestone” underscores the organization’s growing impact on the global deep-tech landscape. As a leading international graduate-level research university in Saudi Arabia, KAUST’s startup portfolio has celebrated its best year yet in growing not only Saudi Arabia’s high-tech and deep-tech sectors but also contributing to global innovation. Its startups have raised more […]
University of Minnesota startup generator boosts local economy
In the past five years, only four universities have spun off 20 or more startups annually. The University of Minnesota ranks among the top four during that time frame. The U’s Technology Commercialization Office (TechCom for short) focuses on the business prospects of ideas generated by researchers there. TechCom has been involved with 285 startups […]
University Of Michigan Startups Raise Over $663 Million
The University of Michigan achieved its strongest year on record for research commercialization in fiscal year 2025, reporting sharp increases in invention disclosures, licensing activity, startup creation, and capital fundraising. The results reflect the continued expansion of U-M’s innovation ecosystem, driven by researchers, faculty, and the university’s Innovation Partnerships office. U-M researchers generated 673 invention […]