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K-State Accelerator Program Awards $35,000 to Entrepreneurs

Kansas State University has given seven local entrepreneurs a boost in resources and funding through the Center for Entrepreneurship Accelerator program, which provides participants with faculty-led courses, hands-on student research teams and access to an extensive alumni mentor network. Each of the seven companies also received a grant of $5,000 in equity-free

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New Baylor venture competition brings AI startup craze to Waco 

There are 498 private AI companies valued at over $1 billion. A new initiative in the Hankamer School of Business has many hoping number 499 comes from Baylor. “Think you’ve got the next big idea in AI?” asks the flyer for Baylor’s inaugural AI Venture Challenge, a Shark Tank-style startup competition in

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GAP Insights: MUSC Launches $30M in Health Venture Funding to Spur SC Innovation

The Medical University of South Carolina has unveiled a groundbreaking $30 million venture fund initiative to accelerate health innovation and economic growth statewide. With two complementary funds—the $20M 1824 Health Ventures Fund I for university spinouts and the $10M South Carolina Health Innovation Fund for state-focused companies—MUSC is leading the

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UConn to Host Inaugural Tech Showcase – 

UConn will host its first-ever Tech Showcase on Thursday, Sept. 18, gathering some of the state’s top innovators in celebration of groundbreaking research and entrepreneurial talent. The Showcase will provide opportunities for established professionals, newcomers, and students alike. It will feature cutting-edge business startups, presentations from career-motivated postgraduate students, expert insights

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GAP Insights: Transatlantic collaboration: Vanderbilt, Liverpool award first joint research seed grants 

The Vanderbilt–Liverpool Joint Research Seed Grant program exemplifies how early-stage, strategically matched funding can unlock deep, international academic collaboration. By starting with relationship-building around shared competencies (in music and broader research strengths), the program advances impactful partnerships. Three key takeaways for best practices: 1.Leverage Mutual Institutional Strengths: Seed funding should

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Introducing the 2025 ilab x Momentum Accelerator cohort at University of Queensland

For the first time, The University of Queensland’s Ventures ilab Accelerator is partnering with the Momentum Accelerator to offer a one-of-a-kind experience for UQ-affiliated startups. This combined program supports two distinct streams, each with unique goals and funding opportunities to help get their ideas off the ground. The ilab stream is designed for early-stage ventures,

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GAP Insights: Utah officials betting Nucleus Institute to become a hub where research and technology materialize

Utah has elevated its innovation game with the launch of the Nucleus Institute, now the central hub galvanizing research, business, and talent across the state. This initiative brings together government, higher education, and industry, focusing on tangible results: breakthrough commercialization, coordinated investment, and a dynamic statewide talent network. What Sets

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