University of Florida start-up, AGTC, lands $37.5M in VC for novel approaches to curing rare genetic respiratory and retinal diseases
An Alachua-based biotechnology company has secured $37.5 million in venture capital funding in what is believed to be the largest private venture deal ever for an area company. Applied Genetic Technologies Corp. announced that a syndicate of three new investors has joined three existing investors in the funding round to move its genetic therapies through […]
Event in AZ underscores common tensions and opportunities in tech commercialization and U-I relations
Some of the biggest names in Tucson business — Jim Click, Bruce Beach and Don Diamond — all agree that if this region is to gain traction and grow economically, it needs to attract the kind of capital that will help entrepreneurs turn their dreams into commercially viable businesses.
Ohio and Ohio State University talk about expectations related to their new venture partnerships
“Obviously, you’re making educated guesses on which companies will be successful, but we already do that through the private equity portfolio that we have, and we intend to run the innovation fund in a similar manner to how the other venture funds are run in the endowment portfolio,” said Golding. Golding said OU and Ohio […]
Australia seeks $100M to drive pre-seed investors
Experts have called for federal government investment in entrepreneurial and venture capital skills, including the establishment of a $100 million fund for budding venture capitalists, to boost Australia’s struggling commercialisation industry.