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Dvash Group and the Hebrew University partner to launch deep-tech venture capital fund targeting $50 million
A new independent fund, managed by Dvash Group in strategic cooperation with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Yissum, will invest in breakthrough technologies emerging from the University and Israel’s broader innovation ecosystem. The fund will initially focus on deep
New Western University Propel Fund to Invest $5M in Startups
A landmark $5-million institutional venture fund launched at Western University will invest directly in early stage companies founded by entrepreneurs in the campus community. In a first for the university, the Western Propel Fund will offer up to six investments of
GAP Pipeline Brief: SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund Awards $400,000 to Advance Eight University Innovations Toward Commercialization
Award & Investment Overview The State University of New York has awarded $400,000 through its Technology Accelerator Fund to eight research projects across five SUNY campuses: University at Albany, Binghamton University, University at Buffalo, Stony Brook University, and SUNY Upstate
UWM will reimagine how to transfer knowledge from lab to marketplace with $6 million NSF grant
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has received a four-year, $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to rethink how the university moves research discoveries from the laboratory into practical use. Led by Ilya Avdeev, director of the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center
GAP Pipeline Brief: University of Birmingham Spinout KVector Raises £3.8 Million Seed Round for Beam-Steered Antenna Technology
Award & Investment Overview KVector, a University of Birmingham spinout developing beam-steered antenna technology for radar and satellite communications, has raised £3.8 million in seed financing. The round includes investment from Midlands Mindforge, the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II through
Yale’s new annual report shows a broader, increasingly integrated GAP platform
Yale Ventures’ newly surfaced FY2026 Annual Report shows $6 million in translational funding, 11 new faculty-led spinouts, and 73 new licenses/deals during the year. The funding is distributed across a growing portfolio of targeted accelerator funds: the Blavatnik Fund awarded
Biolocity inaugural pitch competition showcases next generation of biomedical innovators | Emory News
Biolocity, a partnership between Georgia Tech and Emory University dedicated to accelerating the commercialization of breakthrough biomedical innovations, successfully hosted its inaugural Biolocity Pitch Competition this summer. The event brought Georgia Tech and Emory innovators together with an accomplished panel
GAP Pipeline Brief: Lancaster University Spinout Mindgard Raises $30 Million Series A to Scale AI Cybersecurity Platform
Award & Investment Overview Mindgard, an AI cybersecurity company spun out from Lancaster University, has raised $30 million in Series A financing to scale its platform for identifying and defending against security risks in AI models, agents, and applications. The
NKU Foundation launches Norse Ventures Fund to invest in students, innovation and regional growth : Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region
Northern Kentucky University is launching the NKU Foundation Venture and Innovation Fund (Norse Ventures), an initiative designed to drive innovation, expand student opportunity and fuel economic growth in our region. The Norse Ventures Fund combines experiential learning with mission-aligned investing,
GAP Insights: Brown University / $37M Philanthropic Gift Builds a Bench-to-Bedside Translation Engine
Executive Brief Brown University and Brown University Health are using a $37 million philanthropic investment from the Starr Foundation to create the Starr Healthspan Innovation Alliance, a five-year initiative designed to move discoveries in aging biology from university laboratories into