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NUI Galway medtech accelerator returns
The NUI Galway-hosted medtech accelerator BioExcel is open for entries for its 2018/2019 cohort. The programme allows participants to build and commercially validate their technologies by working with existing entrepreneurial networks, mentors and management team. Funded by Enterprise Ireland, Western
Nationwide venture fund makes second strategic startup investment in U College London spinout
Nationwide Building Society has participated in a $1.8 million seed funding round for a GDPR-compliant data sharing startup spun out of University College London. Founded just 18-months ago, Hazy’s online platform automatically anonymises datasets shared between business entities, using AI
Sony Research Award Program Continues in Third Year Promoting Innovation and Technological Development with U.S. and Canadian Universities
Sony today announced the continuation of the Sony Research Award Program, an academic awards program to provide U.S. and Canadian universities funding for emerging and innovative technology research projects in collaboration with Sony’s own research division. “Sony established the Research
Notre Dame IDEA Center launches 27 startup companies in first year of operation
The IDEA Center at the University of Notre Dame surpassed its goal of creating 16 faculty and student startup companies in its first year by launching 27 companies between July 2017 and June 2018. That number nearly equals the total number of
Iowa State University Startup Factory continues to grow, announces two new cohorts
The ISU Startup Factory, a 52-week program housed at the Iowa State University Research Park, recently announced two new cohorts. The first of the two announcements will be the fifth cohort of the main program that takes place in Ames. The other
Ithaca-based Cayuga Venture Fund sets $100 million goal–ties to Cornell
In an effort to emphasize investing early with founders and entrepreneurs at companies across various sectors and supporting them through their life cycle, Cayuga Venture Fund is launching a new fund with a target size of $100 million. The Tompkins
Pitt professors pursue new projects with Pitt Seed grants
Pitt is investing in change this summer, beginning with projects from professors at the University. The first-ever Pitt Seed Project awarded a total of more than $1 million to 23 programs designed to play an instrumental role in transforming the
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