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At Binghamton U Students gain experience in venture capital
Binghamton students had an opportunity to hear pitches from seven battery startups, in a first-time collaboration between the nation’s premier battery-focused accelerator program, ChargeUp, and the new student-managed Binghamton Venture Fund. “For the Venture Fund, we’re looking at investment opportunities
Propel Penn State Seed Fund accepting applications for fall investment cycle | Penn State University
The recently launched Propel Penn State Seed Fund is designed to support promising startups while providing experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students. Through a 10-week learning program, students participate in the due diligence process, gaining real-world exposure to venture capital and
CU Boulder ranked No. 1 for launching startups based on university discoveries | Venture Partners at CU Boulder | University of Colorado Boulder
A decade ago, CU Boulder launched an average of four to six startups based on university inventions annually. Today, it stands as a national leader, having launched more startups in FY 2024 than any other university campus, followed by the
New University of Michigan Research Launchpad offers opportunities, support | The University Record
The Office of the Vice President for Research has developed a new way to connect researchers to resources that can help them increase competitiveness for external research funding. The Michigan Research Launchpad will seamlessly connect researchers to a wide range
GAP Insights: NUS expands deep tech start-up support with new investments, collaboration with Stanford University
The National University of Singapore’s entrepreneurial arm, NUS Enterprise, has taken bold steps in 2025 to anchor Singapore as a global deep tech hub. Strategic investments above S$170 million, including co-investment deals and a pioneering partnership with Stanford University, are
Penn State University Clinical and Translational Science Institute awards four pilot grants
Bridges to Translation pilot funding is designed to support research that breaks down roadblocks across the translational research spectrum through: the development of novel technologies multidisciplinary collaborations dissemination and implementation of evidence-based programs, policies, and practices strategies for dissemination and
GAP Insights: Biomedical projects supported by Michigan MTRAC Life Sciences push boundaries
The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) Life Sciences Innovation Hub is a pivotal program driving biomedical innovation statewide. By offering both mid-stage and early-stage (Kickstart) funding, the hub bridges the gap between academic research and commercial impact. The latest
Flinn Foundation Seed Grants at ASU to Promote Translational Research
The Flinn Foundation’s Seed Grants to Promote Translational Research support multidisciplinary teams developing innovative solutions to significant clinical needs, including precision medicine, diagnostics, devices, therapeutics, and health-care delivery. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate strong potential to advance laboratory discoveries
UTokyo IPC Launches “Launch1000,” a Commercialization Program for Researchers’ Technology Seeds “Project for Formation of Next-Generation Open Innovation Model”
As part of its mission to foster innovation ecosystems around academia, UTokyo IPC has supported startups from inception by creating companies based on university-originated technologies and providing early-stage investment through its funds. In addition, UTokyo IPC has supported researchers and
From seed to success: 35+ accelerator programmes transforming Europe’s startups | EU-Startups
Startup accelerators can play a crucial role in helping early-stage startups succeed. They are structured, time-limited programmes that typically last a few weeks or months. Accelerator programmes provide startups with mentorship, initial funding, office space and/or access to valuable investor