Provost’s Proof of Concept Fund Backs Tulane Projects Using AI to Improve Healthcare Research, Protect Coastlines, and Enhance Drone Security
Three research teams from Tulane University’s School of Science and Engineering have received Provost’s Proof of Concept (PPOC) funding from the Tulane Innovation Institute to advance their research into real-world applications that address global challenges and could potentially save lives. These projects include protecting Louisiana’s coastline from storms, using AI to convert privacy-compliant healthcare records […]
Edinburgh Uni’s ‘trail blazing’ tech incubator goes national
The University of Edinburgh has expanded its flagship tech incubator programme for the first time, welcoming bold new ideas from across Scotland’s university network. A fresh cohort of thirty-six rising tech entrepreneurs will receive backing from Edinburgh’s Venture Builder Incubator, gaining access to funding, office space, and mentorship at the Bayes Centre, the university’s innovation hub […]
UTokyo IPC and Cyber Valley Launch “Valley and Sunrise” to Support European Startups Expanding into the Japanese Market
UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Kosuke Ueda; hereinafter “UTokyo IPC”) today announced the launch of a new joint program, “Valley and Sunrise,” in collaboration with Cyber Valley (Headquarters: Germany; Managing Director: Dr. Florian K Mayer), Europe’s leading research consortium in artificial intelligence and robotics. This initiative marks the first joint project following […]
Standing InnOvation celebrates 40 years of tech transfer and 30 years of biotech incubation News, gives out $250K in innovation funding
UF Innovate | Tech Licensing celebrated the achievements of University of Florida innovators at its eighth annual Standing InnOvation event on Wednesday, October 29, recognizing the groundbreaking research discoveries made in fiscal year 2025. This year’s event also marks 40 years since UF began transferring technologies from the lab into the marketplace and 30 years […]
GAP Insights: New Accelerator to Propel Startup Innovation at Georgia Tech
On November 4, 2025, Georgia Tech announced the launch of its new accelerator, Velocity Startups, which will join the Institute’s commercialization ecosystem and operate from Atlanta’s celebrated innovation district, Tech Square. Why this matters Universities and research institutions are under growing pressure to not only generate innovation, but to shepherd it toward market impact and […]
Research Universities for Michigan launches Livable Futures seed funding grants
The University of Michigan is part of a new initiative with research institutions across the state intended to address Michigan’s pressing environmental issues and related economic challenges. The Livable Futures – Water Collaboration Grants initiative was launched this fall by Research Universities for Michigan, or RU4M, an alliance of Michigan research universities that includes U-M, […]
Commerce Launches New Program to Power Research, Innovation in Kansas
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of ACCEL-KS – Kansas SBIR/STTR Matching Program (Phases 0 and 1), a new initiative to help Kansas innovators, entrepreneurs and researchers compete and win in the national innovation arena. The program will enable Kansas to leverage federal funding and research and development opportunities […]
FAU Innovation Pilot Awards Drive Faculty Research from Lab to Market
Florida Atlantic University’s Office of Technology Development within the Division of Research has announced the latest recipient of its Innovation Pilot Award Program, continuing a tradition of transforming promising early-stage research into technologies with market potential and societal benefit. Established in 2024, the Innovation Pilot Award Program provides FAU researchers with seed funding to advance early-stage innovations, build prototypes and […]
Auburn University Kickstart Fund Opens Grant Application Window
The AU Kickstart Fund is designed to fulfill the financial needs of Auburn-affiliated new businesses prior to an initial seed or Series A funding event, and will be administered under the governance and oversight of the Harbert College of Business and the New Venture Accelerator. The Window is Open Beginning today, candidates can visit the AU Kickstart webpage to see […]
Government Funding: The Unsung Hero of Innovation and Progress | ITIF
While reducing government investment in scientific research and development may seem like a quick fix to help close the budget deficit, it poses long-term risks to national progress, public welfare, and global leadership. It is not an act of fiscal prudence, but rather a disinvestment in our future. As ITIF has previously written, a 20 percent […]