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$115,000 funding awarded to Purdue researchers, advance innovations to commercialization
Four Purdue University researchers will share nearly $115,000 in funding from the Trask Innovation Fund to further develop their innovations and move life-changing technologies through the commercialization pipeline. Twice annually the Trask Innovation Fund awards funds through an endowed development program that assists faculty
Invent Penn State’s Venture & IP Conference showcases disruptive innovations
Following an extraordinary debut in 2016, this year’s Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference, held April 19-20 at the Penn State Hotel and Conference Center, attracted more than 600 participants, including 80 startup companies and more than 40 venture capitalists
AstraZeneca and SKOLKOVO launched Startup Challenge 2018 acceleration program
AstraZeneca, an international biopharmaceutical company, and SKOLKOVO Foundation announced the launch of a joint acceleration program for projects in the area of oncology, cardiovascular, metabolic, kidney, respiratory, and autoimmune diseases. The scientific partners of acceleration program include National Research Nuclear
Iowa State University CYstarters accelerator supports students’ big ideas
With as much as $13,000 at stake, expectations were high. Judges were looking for viable, well-conceived concepts worthy of the investment. Those vying for the funding had 10 minutes to make their case. “The pitch is everything. I want to
Miami University/University of Dayton receive state funding for technology development
Miami University and the University of Dayton will use a new $400,000 grant from the Ohio Third Frontier Commission to create a technology validation and startup fund. The grant includes $200,000 in matching funds from the two universities. The award
USC startups pitch to venture capitalists at showcase
Over 1,000 students gathered at Bovard Auditorium Monday night for the annual USC TAMID Tank, which allowed several students to pitch to a venture capitalist panel for potential investment. Daniel Newman, who founded TAMID Tank at USC last year, was
The University of Malta TAKEOFF Seed Fund Award
For the 5th year running, the TAKEOFF Seed Fund Award (TOSFA) will support researchers and entrepreneurs with their innovative technologies and business concepts. A total of €100,000 will be awarded through a competitive process whereby the best written applications are
Argonne National Laboratory selects startups for Chain Reaction Innovations program – Daily Energy Insider
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory recently selected the second group of participants in Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI), a program that embeds postdoctoral researchers at the lab where they can work on developing their technologies. © Shutterstock The
Seton Hall Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Encourages Student Startups
2018 Pirates Pitch winner Madison Schott (center) with Professor Susan Scherreik and Stillman Dean Joyce Strawser. Six teams of college entrepreneurs recently faced off at the finals of the Stillman School of Business’ eighth annual Pirates Pitch venture fund competition. The student
Wistar Institute Spinout Isoma Diagnostics Secures Seed Funding
Isoma Diagnostics, a spinout of Philadelphia’s Wistar Institute, has secured a first round of seed funding from Ben Franklin Technology Partners and the University City Science Center’s Phase I Ventures Program. The company did not disclose the funding amount, but