What COVID-19 Means For Startup Ecosystems—And What Can Be Done
A year ago, it was estimated that the “global startup economy” created nearly $3 trillion in economic value between 2016 and 2018. Now, billions of dollars of that economic value may be leaking away, likely by the day. In a new report out today, my friends at Startup Genome have taken a first pass at how the global pandemic is already […]
Startup accelerators forge ahead with new virtual programs
As companies scramble to adapt their businesses to a world of remote working and isolation, startups vying for investors’ cash and mentorship are facing a new world order too. Intel Ignite, a 12-week accelerator program led by Intel in Tel Aviv, today announced the 10 startups that will constitute its second cohort which is scheduled to start on […]
Osaka University startup seeks to develop vaccine for coronavirus
A drug development startup has begun working on a DNA vaccine against the new coronavirus, aiming to begin clinical trials in six months. AnGes Inc., which was founded by an Osaka University researcher, announced in Tokyo on March 5 that the company is working with the university to develop the vaccine. The vaccine under development […]
The crucial role ‘innovation districts’ will play in the fight against COVID-19
As health organizations, governments, companies, and others continue to work toward solutions for the COVID-19 pandemic, we are reminded that this type of global, real-time coordination doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s through networks of small geographies of innovation—areas of advanced research, rapid prototyping, and commercialization—that progress is made. Since the outbreak began, these “innovation districts” […]
University of Waterloo launches venture fund for healthtech startups
The University of Waterloo has launched a second venture capital fund targeted at early-stage startups involved in health technology. The Velocity HealthTech Fund will give early-stage health startups a chance to access $50,000 in pre-seed funding to grow their business and would be awarded following a pitch competition. The HealthTech Fund will make investments in […]
Supporting Utah’s Startup Tech Culture University of Utah Health Sciences
The growth of technology startup companies is booming in Utah. Inc. Magazine ranks Salt Lake City No. 2 in the nation among the 50 Best Cities for Starting a Business in 2020. The University of Utah has a long history of nurturing and supporting Utah’s startup culture. Since 1970, more than 175 startup companies have been founded on technologies […]
Brock University’s $19-million innovation hub now open
Brock University has officially opened the new Brock LINC — an acronym for Learn, Innovate, Network and Collaborate. The LINC is aimed at bringing together the academic community with the wider community. A non-exhaustive list of what the “maker space” offers includes video and audio studios, 3D printing, carbon engraving, audio and video equipment rentals, […]
FSU, Mayo Clinic collaborate on medical innovation, attracting top biomedical talent
Florida State University President John Thrasher and representatives from Mayo Clinic in Florida signed a multifaceted agreement Tuesday in Jacksonville to attract and retain top talent in the biomedical field. The collaborative education efforts will focus on medical innovation and promote a market-driven approach to create a highly trained workforce focused on taking medical technology […]
CO Finalists Pitch Ideas, Earn Seed Money at Big Idea Event
Four 2020 Big Idea finalists presented their venture ideas on Thursday, Feb. 27, at Colorado College’s Big Idea competition, now in its eighth year. CC’s Big Idea competition, put on by Creativity & Innovation at Colorado College, invites groups of students to develop new, innovative ideas and pitch their proposals in front of local investors for seed funding […]
UCT participates in Africa’s first University Technology Fund
The SA SME Fund recently launched the University Technology Fund (UTF), a first of its kind in Africa. The University of Cape Town (UCT) and Stellenbosch University are the first two universities that will participate in the fund, which will provide UCT spin-off companies with access to R50 million, as well as additional seed funding to support […]