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ASU Develops a New Generation of Healthcare Innovators
Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft were launched by college-age students. To stimulate a similar dynamic for the healthcare industry, Arizona State University is creating a breeding ground to foment a new generation of innovators. The Tempe, Arizona-based university, which has been ranked the
Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures Plans New 0M Fund Targeting Renewable Energy
Saudi Aramco’s corporate venture capital arm is preparing to launch a new $500 million fund to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions as well as new oil and gas technologies. Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV), a subsidiary of the
5 Ways to Boost Local Innovation
Visitor numbers keep setting records year after year, but core questions about tourism and the Hawai‘i economy haven’t changed for half a century: How do we hedge against economic vulnerability when tourism is our No. 1 industry? And how can we
ASU’s ScaleU, an Edtech Accelerator With a University Behind It
When Dana Stephenson began to court Arizona State University two years ago, he was looking for a higher ed client for his education technology startup. Instead the university wound up as one of his most important investors. What began with
UD’s Hen Hatch 2020 startup funding competition has launched
University of Delaware’s annual Hen Hatch startup funding competition is back for 2020, with applications currently open for both tracks: one for current students, and one for alumni, faculty and staff. The 10 most promising startups from each track will be selected to
FSU funding helps researchers bring ideas to marketplace
Projects to improve genetic testing, a replacement for rare-earth magnets and an app that will help treat ADHD all earned funding through a Florida State University program to support researchers adapting their work to the marketplace. FSU’s Office of the
Seven engineering faculty members receive ROCKET Seed Grant to fund new research
Seven Penn State College of Engineering faculty members were awarded the College of Engineering’s 2020 Research Opportunities for mid-Career Knowledge EnhancemenT (ROCKET) Seed Grant to fund exploration of new or existing research areas. Gordon Warn, associate professor of civil engineering; Jose Ventura,
IN IUPUI Center to Create ‘Centralized Focus’ on Innovation
A soon-to-be established center at IUPUI will attempt to foster innovation among students. The university last month received a $50,000 grant from Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures to create the Center for Student Innovation. Elevate says the center will market various entrepreneurial efforts on
TEDCO’s Maryland Innovation Initiative Infuses $2.63M in New Round of Projects
COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced its recent round of funding for select projects through the Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII). This round of funding includes project grants for technology assessment and investments in the spin-out companies, from its
Duke University gets $130 million in funding to accelerate drug discovery
Duke University and Deerfield Management Company, a healthcare investment firm, have created a major translational research collaboration with $130 million in funding. By way of a newly launched company called Four Points Innovation, up to $130 million of initial funding will be made available by Deerfield to back the initiative for 10 years. Deerfield also will provide