Washington Research Foundation awards $232K to Mo Li of the University of Washington to develop novel LiDAR technology
Washington Research Foundation (WRF) has awarded a $232,171 phase 2 technology commercialization grant to support research led by Mo Li, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Washington (UW). Li is developing a novel beam-steering technology as a smaller, more robust and less expensive alternative to conventional mechanical LiDAR […]
Launching dreams: UT helps entrepreneurs from
Technology entrepreneurs with big ideas for new businesses can turn their dreams into reality at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. UT is creating and growing tech-based companies right here in East Tennessee, strengthening our regional economy and creating good jobs that support families. “As Tennessee’s land-grant research institution, we are all about speeding the transfer of […]
McMaster Startup Internship program offers students real-world entrepreneurial experience
The McMaster Startup Internship program gives students a chance to support real business ventures, gain valuable entrepreneurship experience and make lasting career connections. Are you a student looking to grow your professional skills in an exciting startup environment? The new McMaster Startup Internships (MSI) offer students real-world entrepreneurial experience that can kick-start their careers. The […]
Philadelphia collaboration makes it a standout innovation region
Philadelphia tends to self-identify as an underdog, but the region’s startup and innovation ecosystem is overcoming that reputation. With a lofty goal to solidify itself as a top tech market, the region is leaning into collaboration to get there. Startups, nonprofits, community orgs and local government are all working together to build out a strong […]
Three Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering department-affiliated teams awarded $125K each in CU Boulder Lab Venture Challenge
Three professors from the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering were among 10 teams of University of Colorado Boulder faculty, researchers and graduate student innovators awarded $125,000 each in this year’s Lab Venture Challenge (LVC). This year, 14 teams of University of Colorado Boulder faculty, researchers and graduate student innovators competed for a combined $1.25 million in startup funding grants. […]
SUNY announces $425,000 in seed funding through the Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF)
Albany, NY – State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced $425,000 in seed funding through the Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) has been distributed to seven SUNY campuses. The grants will fund groundbreaking research opportunities around technologies aiming to treat serious illnesses, safeguard the environment, and strengthen New York’s high-tech electronics industry. […]
Rice University Starts Up Biotech Venture Creation Enterprise for Medtech
Rice University has launched RBL LLC, a biotech venture creation studio aimed at enhancing patient care. The initiative is designed to swiftly develop companies that focus on lifesaving medical technologies originating from the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, the university’s accelerator for biotech innovation established last year. The Rice Biotech Launch Pad will continue to provide […]
Oxford Spinout Creation Has Continued Amid A Funding Drought
“Each company formed represents major progress,” says Dr Mairi Gibbs, CEO of Oxford University Innovation (OUI). “Launching a new business is a non-trivial achievement.” Oxford University is keen to make the most of its research base, either by licensing intellectual property to corporate partners or encouraging staff and students to embark on the journey that leads from […]
Spinout valley of death: How proof-of-concept funding is faring in the UK | Sifted
This time last year, most of the conversations I had with spinout folk in the UK were about greedy universities; specifically, institutions taking too big an equity stake in their spinouts and putting off investors. That doesn’t seem to come up as much anymore. The message I’m hearing at the moment is we’re on the […]
Berkeley to lead ‘Innovation Hub’ helping turn basic research into innovative businesses
Picture this hypothetical: Another cutting-edge discovery happens in a laboratory beaker or on a computer screen crisscrossed by lines of code. Researchers agree it’s a big leap with real-world applications, but when it comes time to turn the published scientific paper into a business plan, they’re unsure of next steps or what use cases for […]