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NC IDEA expands ecosystem network with 15 new partnership grants
NC IDEA announced on Friday 15 new partnerships through the organization’s ECOSYSTEM program at the Foundation’s 2021 Ecosystem Summit. The partnerships, known as regional impact grants, are meant to “further strengthen the infrastructure supporting North Carolina entrepreneurs,” said Ruhe. The grant program
UCF Makes Another $1 Million Available in SEED Funding for Research
CF is now taking applications for its third round of SEED Funding.The program, made possible through a collaboration between the Office of Research and the Office of the Provost, is aimed at facilitating interdisciplinary research from across the university, which
Sanford Health startup program spins off new companies
Sanford Health physicians and nurses have created three businesses through the health care system’s new startup program, with several other new companies in the works. When a nurse, provider, researcher or other employee has an idea that solves an internal
Columbia Launches Startup Fellows Program to Extend Research Assets to Entrepreneurs
Columbia’s researchers have a long history of innovations that make it out of the lab and into the market to have a positive impact on the world. Now, a new program brings entrepreneurs to campus to develop innovative solutions to
Tucson startup based on UA anti-fraud tech wins $35M in VC funding
Astartup founded to commercialize online fraud-fighting technology developed at the University of Arizona raised $35 million in its second round of venture-capital funding. The investment in Tucson-based Neuro-ID was led by Canapi Ventures, a Washington, D.C., investment firm specializing in
Japan unveils $88 bln university fund in growth strategy
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed on Monday to establish an $88 billion university fund to promote Japan as a science and technology nation as part of a growth strategy needed to distribute wealth to the wider public. Some of
Even in a flat economy, the U Oregon continues to spin off innovation
By many measures, it’s been a tough year to be in business. But at the University of Oregon, researchers are continuing to transform their discoveries into commercial success. In the 2021 fiscal year, from July 2020 through June 2021, the
NUtech Ventures announces 2021 Innovator Awards
NUtech Ventures hosted its Innovator Celebration on Nov. 1. Held as part of Nebraska Research Days, the annual event featured this year’s Innovator Awards. The awards recognize university personnel and companies who are developing and commercializing cutting-edge research. Brad Roth, NUtech executive director,
Driving Impact: How KAUST Innovation Ventures Is Spurring The Growth Of Saudi Arabia’s Startup Ecosystem
Based out of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Innovation Ventures (KIV) is a university venture fund that focuses on providing seed and early-stage funding to technology companies. Founded in 2010, KIV aims to accelerate the growth of high
MIT Energy Initiative awards seven Seed Fund grants for early-stage energy research
The MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) has awarded seven Seed Fund grants to support novel, early-stage energy research by faculty and researchers at MIT. The awardees hail from a range of disciplines, but all strive to bring their backgrounds and expertise