IDEA: Northeastern’s Venture Accelerator launches first wave of ventures

In fewer than two years, IDEA has worked with more than 200 ven­tures from every col­lege in the uni­ver­sity and pro­vided approx­i­mately $150,000 in funding to more than a dozen teams, many of which have drawn interest from out­side investors. The ven­ture accel­er­ator is in posi­tion to dole out some $200,000 in funding within the next year.

U Michigan partners with venture capital group to support start-ups

A new partnership between the University of Michigan’s tech transfer office and the Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) aims to increase the commercialization of university technology by granting members of the MVCA access to UM-based research and start-ups.