University Gap Funding and Accelerator Community News

At the end of October, UK science minister Patrick Vallance announced the Dementia Patient Flow R&I Challenge. The call is the latest under the government’s flagship £500 million R&D Missions Accelerator Programme. The government’s challenge, backed with £5m of public money, is for researchers and innovators to step up with bold ideas

Three research teams from the Tulane University 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

“The Innovation Catalyst Fund is a powerful accelerator that helps our faculty turn bold ideas into tangible impact,” says Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver. “From adaptive learning tools to lifesaving medical technologies, these projects exemplify how our commitment to innovation is shaping a better future.

The IU Angel Network, an investment vehicle of IU Ventures, today announced an investment in PrecisionCare AI, a Boomerang Ventures portfolio company pioneering Quantifiable Soft Tissue Manipulation (QSTM™)–a first-of-its-kind technology delivering objective, data-driven insights for physical therapists. Based on years of research, QSTM is designed to optimize treatment, personalize care,

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

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

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

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 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

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