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Sheba Medical Center will open US healthcare startup – The Jerusalem Post
Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s largest hospital, announced Monday that it would open its first US-based healthcare startup accelerator in Massachusetts, deepening ties between Israel’s medical innovation ecosystem and one of the world’s most renowned biotech hubs. The initiative is part
Purdue University Northwest Announces Winners of the 2025 PNW Big Sell
Three innovators earned investment capital for their startup concept pitches presented on May 3 during the 14th annual The PNW Big Sell pitch competition. The PNW Big Sell is sponsored by Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) and PNW’s College of Business and Commercialization and
Cedars-Sinai, Redesign Health launch end-to-end venture platform
Cedars-Sinai, in partnership with Redesign Health, has launched a groundbreaking Digital Innovation Platform designed to transform digital health venture creation from ideation to market launch. This new “sustainable innovation center” aims to address escalating healthcare costs, workforce shortages, administrative inefficiencies,
OwlSpark announces students, alumni and staff selected for its 13th cohort
OwlSpark, Rice University’s flagship accelerator, has announced its 13th cohort, featuring 11 innovative startups led by students, alumni, and staff. Since its inception in 2013, OwlSpark has supported 229 founders, launched 104 ventures, and helped participants raise over $116 million
Bosch Ventures Launches Fund With Over $280M to Support Deep-Tech Startups, Includes Quantum Computing
Bosch Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Robert Bosch GmbH, has announced the launch of a new €250 million (approximately $282 million) fund to support deep-tech startups globally. This expands Bosch’s longstanding venture capital activity, which has included over
U.S. universities are filling a regional innovation gap | MIT Sloan
Universities have long been credited for research that advances science and propels technological progress. But their role in the innovation economy goes far beyond knowledge discovery. What’s often overlooked is how powerfully they shape the pipeline of inventors — training
BASF partners with University of Waterloo to accelerate
BASF and the University of Waterloo’s Data and Artificial Intelligence Institute (Waterloo.AI) are joining forces to advance AI applications through a three-year collaborative research agreement that will run from 2025 to 2028. This partnership is designed to facilitate knowledge sharing
Michigan Innovation Fund Gives $60 Million To Help State’s Startups
LANSING – The Michigan Strategic Fund Board officially established the Michigan Innovation Fund on Tuesday, allocating $60 million toward evergreen venture capital funds. The board’s vote was necessary to finalize the implementation of the fund after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a
Princeton innovation funds support advances in artificial intelligence, bioengineering, materials science and more
Princeton Engineering researchers are combining their expertise in chemical engineering, materials and computation to design crystalline materials that can be used to mitigate pollution or make sustainable cements. In bioengineering, another project aims to unravel how dormant bacteria resist antibiotics
Rowan University’s New Venture Competition & Expo awards more than $55K to winning teams
An annual business plan competition in which dozens of teams sought major start-up financing came down to five student groups April 18: a chicken sandwich venture with a line of house-made sauces; a referral management company; a bakery; an online