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More U New Mexico-related startups staying in NM
The University of New Mexico reports another 11 startups launched this past fiscal year to market UNM technologies, but unlike previous years, every one of them plans to stay in New Mexico. That’s a significant reversal from FY 2017, when
Three new government-supported accelerators to boost Victorian startups
More than 170 Victorian startups will benefit from a $13.45 million investment by the state government to establish three new startup accelerators. As part of the LaunchVic funding round, two Australian teams – SBE Australia and Skalata Ventures – will establish and operate
New U Virginia Program Provides Rapid Seed Funding for Collaborative Research
University of Virginia researchers who are looking for potential collaborators will have a much easier search, thanks to a new program launched today by the Office of the Vice President for Research. Called 3 Cavaliers, or 3C, the program will help
ATAMI Launching pad: Expansion boosts Oregon State U incubator for high-tech mfg startups
The Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Institute is primarily a research facility, but for the moment the people in lab coats may be outnumbered by the people in hard hats and safety vests. A major expansion is underway at ATAMI, an
UT Horizon Fund participates as Cerebri AI raises $5M in funding
Cerebri AI, an Austin startup that uses AI to improve customer service, just announced a major round of funding — a $5 million Series A led by Microsoft’s venture fund, M12. With the fresh funds, the company plans to expand its
TMC Innovation Institute Selected to Accelerate Innovation for Health Security, Medical Care
The Texas Medical Center’s Innovation Institute is one of eight accelerators selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to drive advancements in lifesaving medical technologies that solve challenging problems from modern health security threats to daily
Oracle selects 5 startups for Israel accelerator program
Oracle today announced the second cohort of startups for the company’s six-month Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator program in Tel Aviv. Oracle’s Startup Cloud Accelerator provides enriching, collaborative partnerships to enable next-generation growth and drive cloud-based innovation for startups throughout their
Trolley Venture Partners raises $4 million to invest in central Virginia startup companies
A new investment fund has been created to provide financial backing for early stage business ventures in central Virginia. Trolley Ventures said it has closed an initial fundraising round with $4 million raised. The partnership plans to immediately start making
University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund Invests in Neurable
The Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund (ZLCF) – one of five student-led funds at the Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies – announced that it has participated in the Series A round of breakthrough brain-computer interface (BCI) technology startup and University of
Penn invests $50 million in biotech in a bold bid to build Philly’s innovation cluster
Without fanfare, the University of Pennsylvania has agreed to invest up to $50 million over the next three years in at least 10 biotech companies, the Inquirer has learned. The goal of the pilot program is to convince more local Ph.D.s and