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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,
University of Kentucky UKAccel Program Has First Graduating Class, Demo Day
The University of Kentucky Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship (VACE) and UK’s Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) held the first Demo Day at the Gatton College of Business and Economics with graduates from the UKAccel Program. The UKAccel program, which is managed by OTC and VACE, offers a professional
Meet the Startup Winners of the Alaska Seed Fund Awards
Anchorage, Alaska has more espresso stands per capita than any other city in the U.S. Yes, even more than Seattle. That’s a perfect set up for startup founders as they need the extra fuel to build their businesses in the