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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
State launches $32 million innovation hub for new Buffalo Niagara startups, includes $13.5M fund
For years, one of the big voids in the Buffalo Niagara economy has been its dearth of entrepreneurs willing to take a chance that could turn a good idea into a thriving business. Now, the state is putting up $32
UWM faculty to teach Scale Up Milwaukee Growth Accelerator
Elmer Moore Scale Up Milwaukee has changed the name of its Scalerator program to Scale Up Milwaukee Growth Accelerator and brought on University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee faculty to teach the course. The format of the business growth training program has also been changed
Entrepreneurs capture funding, support in Tufts University $100K New Ventures Competition
A venture that seeks to improve water recycling through nanofiltration, a company looking to better the lives of people using catheters, a treatment for stomach aches and a company aimed at increasing profits for smallholder farmers were the top winners
Catalyze CU seeks startups to expand portfolio of successful ventures
Catalyze CU is celebrating its fifth year of helping university-affiliated new ventures move further toward success and sustainability. University students, faculty and staff can still submit applications for the 10-week intensive summer program through April 8. Catalyze CU is the startup accelerator
Connecticut Innovations hopes its record 2017 returns woo more venture investment
Like a gambler confident in his long-term strategy, Connecticut Innovations doesn’t sweat a bad bet. Losing — as much as $5 million on a single company in one instance — is part of the venture capital investment game. It’s a
Mercedes-Benz, University of Alabama partner on startup challenge
Mercedes-Benz is partnering with several entities, including the University of Alabama, to drive innovation within the state’s college and professional startup community. The “MBUSI Innovation Challenge” is running through June 19 across two streams of participants – students and professionals,
ASU announces new network to connect startups with potential investors
President Michael Crow unveiled a new plan to connect entrepreneurs at ASU with investment funding through the Thunderbird School of Global Management. This system, which is expected to get off the ground in the fall of this year, will be
UB-affiliated artificial intelligence startup raises $900,000 in seed round to advance driverless boat technology
Buffalo Automation, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup that is developing technology for self-navigating boats, has secured $900,000 in seed funding from investors — significantly more than the $700,000 the company set out to raise early this year. The investments will enable
Tel Aviv University launches VC fund to invest in early-stage startups
Tel Aviv University has announced plans to set up an early-stage startup venture fund, the first of its kind by an Israeli university. The TAU Ventures fund, which will be located in Tel Aviv, has already raised some $20 million in