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University of Minnesota adds business incubator to help researchers start companies – StarTribune.com
The University of Minnesota on Monday formally launched a program to help its researchers start businesses and build a bridge between grant funding and outside investment. The university’s Venture Center developed the program, called Discovery Launchpad, as a response to what
Ag-Celerator announces next round of $100,000 available to advance Purdue agricultural innovations
Startups based on Purdue University plant science innovations are eligible to apply for the next funding round of the Ag-Celerator with $100,000 in cash prizes to be awarded. The purpose of this twice-a-year competition is to provide entrepreneurs interested in creating a
What happens to technology, talent when startups fail?
An undercurrent of the SmallSat Symposium was a widespread conviction that a shakeout is looming for certain entrepreneurial space sectors, prompting questions about the future of technology, personnel and business models that never get off the ground, literally or figuratively. Northrop Grumman,
University of Hawaii’s Accelerator Selects 6th Cohort
XLR8UH, the multi-phase education and investment program designed to help grow University of Hawaiʻi entrepreneurs and startups, has selected four companies to participate in the program’s sixth cohort. Recognized in 2017 by Forbes as one of the top 30 accelerator programs in
How students are founding, funding and joining startups | TechCrunch
oung founders who want to start companies while still in school have an increasing number of resources to tap into that exist just for them. Students that want to learn how to build companies can apply to an increasing number
‘Deep tech’ innovations require industry partnerships
Deep tech – a term referring to potentially momentous scientific breakthroughs – has the power to change the world. But because it can be complex, abstract, expensive and slow, innovators often struggle to find the funding to take their ideas
VCU to invest $7 million in new healthcare innovations
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Commonwealth University is launching a $7 million project to support new developments and innovations in health care, President Michael Rao announced Thursday during his State of the University address. VCU will invest $2.5 million dollars
IU Philanthropic Venture Fund invests $250,000 in environmental compliance company: News at IU: Indiana University
The Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund, which invests in IU-related ventures, has invested $250,000 in Indianapolis-based Encamp Inc. The company works with its clients to make environmental compliance — such as meeting environmental regulations for clean air and water, waste disposal, and
UC Berkeley Launches Accelerator to Support Blockchain Startups
The University of California, Berkeley has just announced the formation of a new blockchain-focused accelerator, the Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator. The new accelerator will help entrepreneurs pursue ventures in the blockchain space, tap into the vast resources of UC Berkeley and Silicon
University of Illinois incubator promotes startups
Established in 2003, EnterpriseWorks is an incubator facility based at Research Park. No other facility in Illinois has received as much federal funding, in the form of Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer Research grants, as this