Dorm Room Fund backs student start-ups expands into New York City

NEW YORK—A unique venture capital fund that focuses on financing business concepts from students is expanding into the city. First Round Capital launched the Dorm Room Fund last year in Philadelphia with $500,000 and a team of students choosing which start-ups to finance. 

Princeton IP Accelerator Fund announces request for proposals

The Intellectual Property Accelerator Fund awards gap funding to Princeton investigators with the goal of fostering and advancing the development of nascent technologies from university labs into commercial development and, ultimately, the global marketplace. The Fund addresses the development gap between early stage research and attractive, investment- and venture-grade opportunities. The fund is meant to […]