Innovation Maturation Fund provides grants for healthcare innovations for pain and diabetes management | Clemson News
Researchers at Clemson University and Prisma Health have received grants that will help them find new ways to treat cancer and manage chronic pain and diabetes. Researchers from the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences and the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences have been awarded funding through the Innovation Maturation Fund, a joint effort of the Clemson […]
Kairos Ventures Raises Fund for University startups
Kairos Ventures, a Beverly Hills-based venture capital firm funding early-stage life sciences companies, announced on Monday that it has closed its third fund with $58 million raised. Kairos said its new fund has already invested in 27 startups including Vivodyne, a University of Pennsylvania spinout that cultures human tissue for experiments, and Linnaeus, a New […]
Early investors can forecast future of startups, study says
Success comes in many forms. For a movie, it could be box office numbers or critical acclaim. In academia, maybe it’s publishing research or helping students land dream jobs after graduation. New research from the University of Washington shows there are also multiple ways for startup companies to be successful. Early investors often predict which […]
Entrepreneurship Isn’t Genetic—It’s a Mindset
In a bold display of support for cultivating an intrepid mindset across campus, the Entrepreneurship Center, located within the Design and Innovation Building, officially launched last week. The private gathering welcomed students, faculty, university officials and business collaborators to visit with representatives from dozens of companies residing in the building. UC San Diego’s newest center […]
50 deals in 5 years: Here’s what’s unique about the Dutch proof-of-concept fund UNIIQ
Netherlands-based UNIIQ, a €28.8M investment fund focusing on the proof-of-concept phase, assists West Dutch entrepreneurs in bringing their products to market quicker. The firm provides seed money to innovative businesses to help them realise their visions and bridge the gap between concept and profitable business. 50 deals in 5 years In a recent development, UNIIQ announced […]
Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund Co-invests with Trendlines in TierraSpec
The Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund (“the Fund”), set up by Bayer CropScience LP (“Bayer“) and The Trendlines Group Ltd. (“Trendlines“) (SGX: 42T) (OTCQX: TRNLY), announced the establishment of TierraSpec Ltd. (“TierraSpec“), a new company focused on real-time remote measurement and validation of carbon sequestration in agricultural soil to allow the issue of carbon credits […]
Stanford Will Launch a Summer Program for High-Growth Start-Ups | IBL News
Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) will launch a four-week residential, immersive program that will bring together entrepreneurs, business leaders, VC investors, and preeminent faculty this summer. The program, called Stanford dy/dx, will equip 25 high-growth start-up teams with the knowledge and capabilities to rapidly grow and scale as they continue their entrepreneurship journey. Read more here:: […]
Alberta Innovates invests new funding to strengthen emerging tech innovation system
Alberta Innovates is putting fresh money into supporting Alberta’s small and medium-sized technology businesses and bolstering the province’s burgeoning technology ecosystem. The first 15 projects selected through the Alberta Innovates Ecosystem Development Pilot Program have received more than $9.1 million in funding. Projects range from three-year cohort-based projects that directly help developing enterprises to short-term […]
The Science Of Startup Valuation
“It’s more of an art than a science,” says the author. Most likely, you’ve heard this expression in regard to cooking, from a friend or relative expressing their mixed results with a particular recipe. The implication is that feel and intuition are more essential than precision and calculation. The similar approach is frequently applied to […]
UConn’s tech incubation program continues expansion
UConn’s Technology Incubation Program (TIP) has developed into the state’s largest incubator for emerging entrepreneurs since its founding in 2003. Hundreds of employment are created in Connecticut as a result of the program’s entrepreneurs and innovators, as well as an increase in the state’s scientific and technology capital. UConn TIP oversees 72 startups across three […]