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FSU Discovery Days hosts IGNITE Tallahassee Open House
Florida State University is growing the innovation ecosystem of North Florida, and a recent FSU Discovery Days event showcased the university’s ambitious plans for the region. Earlier this year, the National Science Foundation awarded FSU a $6 million grant to advance research
UK spinouts are thriving—now government must step up
Last year’s government-commissioned independent review of university spinouts, led by Irene Tracey and Andrew Williamson, highlighted many success stories, including universities’ role in creating innovation ecosystems in every region and nation of the UK. The review also made 11 recommendations, several
Monash University CUREator funding confirms the importance and value of university research spin outs
Monash-led biotechs Myostellar and GILZrx, have each received an additional AU$500,000 funding from Brandon BioCatalyst’s CUREator incubator, confirming the importance and value of spinning out university research into companies advancing new therapeutics that address significant health issues. Myostellar is a discovery-stage biotechnology spin-out from
2024 cohort of CU Boulder’s Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator launches new startup
Every year, dozens of breakthrough inventions emerge from CU Boulder’s research labs. While some are spun out by creators themselves, others are poised to partner with entrepreneurs beyond university walls looking to launch the latest and greatest technologies. Enter Embark,
Three WSU researchers receive funding from Washington Research Foundation
The Washington Research Foundation (WRF) recently awarded three Washington State University researchers with grant funding to develop detailed plans for projects and programs that could significantly advance the state’s life-science ecosystem and improve lives. The funding will establish two new
FAU | FAU Tech Runway® Announces 14th Venture Class
The Venture Program provides the most promising startups and talented entrepreneurs in South Florida with resources from FAU’s Innovation and Business Development pipeline, entrepreneurial instruction, structured team-based mentoring, networking, marketing and capital-raising assistance, co-working space, events, intern support and other
Purdue startup secures $10M in Series A funding for flu treatment research
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A biotech company founded by a Purdue University chemistry professor has completed a $10.25 million Series A round of funding to further study its new influenza treatment that has shown rapid results. West Lafayette-based Eradivir plans to conduct
U Alabama Blazer Bridge Fund continues encouraging innovative discoveries; announces 2024 winners
The Blazer Bridge Fund will provide support to six innovative projects by University of Alabama at Birmingham inventors, including a device to prevent neonatal apnea, a tool to help patients in intensive care units remain safely hydrated and continued development of a possible therapeutic
Kennesaw State incubator hatching startups in tech, finance, agriculture, and more
Need to finance a new heating and cooling system for your house? Or maybe you’re interested in adding culinary mushroom production to your farm. Perhaps your college-aged child with ADHD could use some support to thrive. Turns out, there’s a
Propelling Sustainable Startups
Tanner Nott (Mktg’24) planned to work in finance after graduation. But everything changed when she enrolled in Assistant Teaching Professor Brad Werner’s New Venture Creation class. “A year ago, I totally thought I knew what I wanted to do,” she