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Lockheed Martin Ventures, Sumitomo’s Presidio Ventures back Diffraqtion – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design

Diffraqtion, an MIT and University of Maryland spinout building quantum camera platforms for defense and space sensing, announced strategic investments from Lockheed Martin Ventures and Presidio Ventures, the venture arm of Sumitomo Corp., bringing total funding to over $10M. Following strong investor interest, Diffraqtion elected to cap its pre-seed, which also

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September 1, 2026

Congressman secures $3 million for UTC’s Translational Research Program

Congressman Chuck Fleischmann has successfully secured $3 million in federal funding to advance the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Translational Research Program. This significant investment underscores UTC’s commitment to pioneering research and innovation that directly benefits the community and the region. The funding, awarded as part of a federal appropriations

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September 1, 2026

GAP Pipeline Brief: Northwestern University N.XT Fund Backs Three Research-Based Startups Advancing Toward External Investment

Award & Investment Overview Northwestern University’s N.XT Fund has selected Amino Cosmetic Peptides Inc., AtomoAI Inc., and GoEco Inc. as its newest portfolio companies, providing GAP funding and venture-readiness support to help the research-based startups advance toward commercialization and external investment. The three companies span regenerative biotechnology, AI-enabled healthcare, and

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August 31, 2026

GAP Insights: Cornell University / Matched Industry Capital Builds Commercial Validation into Proof of Concept

What Happened Cornell University’s Center for Advanced Technology has selected seven research teams for its 2026-27 funding cycle, deploying state-backed proof-of-concept funding alongside direct contributions from biotechnology companies across New York. The projects represent more than $1.2 million in combined support. NYSTAR, part of Empire State Development, is contributing $562,258,

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August 31, 2026

GAP Insights: Portland State University / $5.9M NSF ART Award Builds an Integrated Translational Research Pipeline

What Happened Portland State University has secured a $5.9 million NSF Accelerating Research Translation award to expand its ability to translate university discoveries into commercial and economic outcomes across Portland and Oregon. The three-year award comes during a period of significant growth in PSU’s research enterprise. Annual research expenditures increased

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August 31, 2026

GAP Pipeline Brief: VCU-Born Startups Pascal Medical and Perfusion Medical Each Receive $800,000 to Advance Toward Human Trials

Award & Investment Overview Two startups built on Virginia Commonwealth University research have each received $800,000 from Virginia Catalyst to advance healthcare technologies toward clinical testing. Pascal Medical Corp. will use its award to advance ClickGel, an injectable surgical biomaterial designed to seal wounds and deliver therapeutics at the surgical

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August 26, 2026

Baptist Health Foundation Receives $2 Million Gift from Argosy Foundation to Advance Seed Funding of Healthcare Innovation

August 19, 2026 – Baptist Health Foundation announced a $2 million gift from the Argosy Foundation to establish the Baptist Health Innovations Collaborative Innovation Fund, a new philanthropic initiative designed to accelerate promising healthcare innovations and expand strategic collaborations that improve patient care and community health. The gift builds upon the Argosy Foundation’s

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August 26, 2026

GAP Pipeline Brief: University of South Florida Innovation Fund Supports Healthcare Training, EEG Technology, and Gene Therapy Projects

Award & Investment Overview The University of South Florida is providing Innovation Fund support to faculty-led projects advancing technologies in healthcare education, neurological monitoring, and gene therapy. The funded portfolio includes CaseyMD, a healthcare education platform; NeuTrode, a flexible dry electrode for electroencephalogram testing; and a gene therapy being developed

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August 26, 2026

UND innovators pitch commercialization-ready ideas at inaugural Lift-Off Showcase

Ten University of North Dakota research teams showcased technologies and innovations developed through their research and participation in the Innovation Moonshot Summer Accelerator during the inaugural Lift-Off event Aug. 20, highlighting the University’s commitment to transforming discoveries into real-world solutions. Hosted by the UND Center for Innovation (CFI), Lift-Off marked the culmination

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August 26, 2026
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