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U.S. Department of Commerce gives $300,000 for Oregon business start-ups
Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network, the collaboration of government, businesses and universities formed to help create companies and jobs, has received $300,000 in federal funds to help new businesses. The U.S. Department of Commerce on Thursday announced the funding through
Hamilton Mill, University of Cincinnati Awarded $500,000 Grant From the Department of Commerce to Support Entrepreneurship
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Wednesday that The Hamilton Mill has been awarded a $500,000 grant to create and expand cluster-focused proof-of-concept and commercialization programs through the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) program. Wilbur Ross, United States Secretary of Commerce stated,
UAB, Innovation Depot to boost startups with nearly $670,000 in federal grants
Two federal grants recently awarded to Birmingham organizations will help boost startups from the very beginning stages of an idea for a business all the way to seeking funding and rapid growth. U.S. Department of Commerce announced this week that 42 organizations
Salesforce (CRM) Unveils $50M Fund for AI-Focused Start-Ups
Making the very first anniversary of Salesforce Einstein special, Salesforce.com Inc. ‘s CRM investment arm venture – Salesforce Ventures – announced a $50-million fund to invest in start-ups focused on artificial intelligence (AI). Per the company, Highspot, Squirro and TalkIQ are the first recipients
New venture capital fund launches at John Hopkins
Contrary Capital, a university-focused venture capital fund, officially launched on Monday at 55 colleges across the country, including Hopkins. Contrary works with 100 students to find start-ups and projects within their university communities in which they can invest. Venture capital
Tesla, Twitch-backed venture capital fund launches at Wash. U.
Contrary Capital, a decentralized, university focused venture capital fund, recently opened its nationwide network of investors and founders to the Washington University start-up scene and plans to launch Monday, Sept. 18. Backed by the co-founders of multiple multi-billion dollar companies,
Tulane gets $25 million to fund research at School of Medicine
Tulane University announced plans Monday to fund research at the Tulane School of Medicine, using a $25 million gift from the family of well-known internal medicine physician John W. Deming, a 1944 graduate of the school.The donation, which will name
MIT’s $200M Venture Fund Invests In 7 Startups In Energy, Space And Smell
MIT’s big money venture fund for “tough tech” has opened its doors — and has announced its initial seven investments in areas ranging from alternative energy to space communications. First announced in October 2016, The Engine Fund seeks to invest
Hong Kong launches HK$2 billion fund to support tech start-ups
The government said on Friday it is inviting venture capital funds to apply to become co-investment partners of the new Innovation and Technology Venture Fund (ITVF). “The ITVF will help fill the funding gap for local technology start-ups. We are
Look no further: Universities are funding startups to ensure students succeed
Every post-secondary institution wants its students to succeed. But while a great education might help get students on the right track, doesn’t it make sense to invest in some students – particularly entrepreneurial ones – in other ways, too? I