Polsky Center Pilots Proof-of-Concept Fund to Accelerate Tech Commercialization
The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has launched a new “Proof-of-Concept Fund” to support University of Chicago researchers in de-risking early-stage technologies. “By providing funding to bridge the gap between early-stage lab research and out-licensing activities, the Proof-of-Concept Fund will serve as a vehicle to advance data collection and accelerate technology commercialization,” said David […]
NSF announces $16M program for responsible tech design with philanthropic partners
The National Science Foundation announced Tuesday it is partnering with five philanthropic partners through a $16 million program to boost focus on ethical and social considerations in emerging technologies. The Responsible Design, Development and Deployment of Technologies, or ReDDDot, initiative aims to “help create technologies that promote the public’s wellbeing and mitigate potential harm,” according to […]
Novo Nordisk Foundation partners with CARB-X to fight drug-resistant infections
Antimicrobials, including antibiotics, are the world’s primary defence against infections. But when the bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites that cause those infections mutate and become resistant to existing treatments, simple infections can lead to severe illness or death. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens to unravel societies and the global economic system by increasing the risks of […]
Washington Un. Partners With Deerfield Mgt. To Launch Drug R&D Company
Washington University in St. Louis announced on Tuesday that it was launching a drug R&D company in collaboration with Deerfield Management, a New York-based health-care investment firm. Deerfield has committed up to $130 million over the next 10 years to help fund the initiative, which will be called VeritaScience, in recognition of the university’s motto “Per Veritatem Vis,” […]
Tulane University Office of the Provost and Innovation Institute fund three $50,000 technology development projects
Three new technologies have joined the growing roster of projects supported by the Provost’s Proof of Concept Fund, a $50,000 competitive grant available to Tulane faculty, staff and trainees. This fund is designed to support the development of promising Tulane technologies, helping to advance them closer to the marketplace where they can create impact benefiting […]
$500M endowment aims to back NC university innovation through valley of death
A North Carolina organization is using $500 million to rescue university research innovations from “the valley of death.” Innovations that don’t make it out of the research and development (R&D) phase often fail in the “valley of death” — the period after the product is developed but before it’s on the market. Projects in this […]
From student investor to startup success | Waterloo News | University of Waterloo
As an alum of the first Student Investment Fund (SIF) cohort, a student-led initiative at the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) that gives students real-world investing experience, Andy Wang (BCFM ’13) is familiar with the benefits of experiential education that extends beyond classroom walls. On his journey to a successful career in mainstream finance, Wang has prioritized his […]
UCD gets new accelerator for disruptive AI start-ups
A new accelerator has been launched at University College Dublin (UCD) to support start-ups working on exciting AI products. This AI Ecosystem Accelerator will be delivered by NovaUCD, the university’s hub of innovation and start-up activities. The six-month accelerator is being launched in partnership with CeADAR, Ireland’s research centre for applied AI. The focus of […]
Advanced Industries grant program awards $780K to CSU research concepts fueling economic growth
Funds are provided to Colorado State University through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade with the goal of accelerating commercialization of CSU innovations with high potential for creating economic impact in the state. CSU STRATA manages the selection process for these funds in conjunction with the CSU Office of Sponsored Programs. CSU STRATA received 23 applications for […]
University of Central Florida Enters $6M Cooperative Agreement to Develop Research Commercialization Hub
The University of Central Florida has spawned some notable entrepreneurs over the years, from O’dang Hummus creator Jesse Wolfe ’15 to Luminar co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Jason Eichenholz ’95MS ’98 PhD and Kismet Technologies founder Christina Drake ‘07PhD. However, the vast majority of these savvy businesspeople are UCF graduates who have turned their ideas into impactful and innovative solutions […]