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New MO regional chamber fund creates $5 million in seed capital for startups
The St. Louis Regional Chamber is partnering with local venture capital firms and banks to offer $5 million in seed capital for startups to spur economic development. Joe Reagan, the chamber’s president and CEO, announced the new Spirit of St.
Venture fund works with corporate sponsors and Georgia Tech University to fund two startups
Engage Ventures, the largest strategic grouping of major corporations and brands in an independent venture fund, has made two investments in the trucking sector. One is in Sudu, an on-demand and scheduled trucking services that utilizes big data, predictive analytics and
Foundation presents $200K gift to further SSU’s Innovation Accelerator
Shawnee State University Development Foundation has received a $200,000 commitment from the American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation, to fund SSU’s Innovation Accelerator Project. The Innovation Accelerator Project aims to renovate buildings in downtown Portsmouth, Ohio, to become the center for
University of Delaware founder gets $474K from State to fund new cancer drug company Prelude
Delaware’s Council on Development Finance has voted a $474,491 grant to Prelude Therapeutics, the latest company founded by Dr. Krishna Vaddi, whose previous cancer drug development company, Incyte, is now one of the state’s largest public companies. Prelude, another cancer
University of Georgia Idea Accelerator to welcome largest class to date
The University of Georgia Idea Accelerator will soon welcome its fall 2017 class, potentially the largest in its four year history. The UGA Idea Accelerator is an eight-week program run by the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), in conjunction with the UGA Entrepreneurship Program and Four
U of Minnesota Venture Center launches record 18 startup companies in FY17
The University of Minnesota announced today that it launched a record 18 startup companies over the past year based on discoveries and inventions by its researchers. Launching new companies through the Office for Technology Commercialization’s Venture Center is one of
Orbityl, LevelJump named outstanding ventures at NEXT Canada Venture Day
This morning, 12 of NEXT Canada‘s ventures pitched at the organization’s seventh annual venture day, which included an audience of over 250 investors, mentors, donors, and partners at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. Venture Day celebrates the end of NEXT
Hong Kong X Technology Fund backs six startups, expands to Jordan
Hong Kong X Technology Fund has backed six HK-based emerging technology companies as part of an accelerator programme. This coincides with the launch of its second X-LAB, a co-working space for technology companies, in Jordan on 12 August 2017. This will
American University of Sharjah calls on entrepreneurs to participate in the Sheraa Accelerator program
The second edition of Sheraa’s accelerator program is now accepting UAE and international entrepreneurs applications for its second cycle. Sheraa, Sharjah’s official entrepreneurship center, is based at the American University of Sharjah and runs the Emirate’s flagship accelerator program, focusing
Case Western Reserve students and alumni vie for startup money in new Morgenthaler-Pavey competition
Case Western Reserve University students and recent alumni will compete for money for startup businesses in a new annual competition that honors legendary investor David Morgenthaler. JumpStart Inc. and the Morgenthaler family, with CWRU trustee and venture capitalist Bob Pavey,