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University of Arkansas announces $1M innovation grant program
Faculty and students at the University of Arkansas will be able to apply for innovation grants totaling up to $1 million through a new university program funded mostly with television revenue related to the airing of UA sporting events. “The
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation awards $700,000 in grants to support local efforts to provide seed funding for startups
Three economic development organizations have been awarded a total of $700,000 in matching grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to be used to provide seed funding for technology-based startups and early-stage companies. The Milwaukee Development Corporation has received
Innovation hub at Michigan Tech University bridges “Valley of Death”
They call it the “Valley of Death” — the gap in a project once a project is past the basic science but not far enough along for investors to jump in. Michigan Technological University will have a larger role in
Stanford StartX VCs Are Looking for the Next Snapchat
As a student at Stanford University, Evan Spiegel often hung around the offices of StartX, the school’s entrepreneurial hub. Spiegel, who was working on a photo-sharing app called Picaboo, would seek advice from people affiliated with the incubator. In return, he volunteered part-time in
Amazon Alexa Fund Extends University Ties in AI Race
Amazon has launched a new program to help students build capabilities into its voice-controlled assistant Alexa, the latest move by a technology firm to nurture ideas and talent in artificial intelligence research. The ecommerce company said it is paying for
Academics to the rescue: University innovation and venturing surges ahead in 2016 in UK
With the relentless barrage of bad news surrounding Brexit, it is perhaps not surprising to hear that the amount of equity finance invested in startups in the UK dropped in 2016. A recent report from equity specialists Beauhurst showed that
University of Arkansas Chancellor’s New $1 Million Fund Advances Multiple Guiding Priorities
University of Arkansas Chancellor Joe Steinmetz has created a new campus fund as an initiative to support several of the university’s eight guiding priorities, established this past fall. When fully funded the Chancellor’s Discovery, Creativity, Innovation and Collaboration Fund will
Uniseed’s new $20 million venture fund to double down on good deals | afr.com
The Uniseed venture fund is shifting focus towards more later stage, less risky investments and will raise another $20 million from its university partners for follow-on capital for companies that do well after their first round of investment The University of
MCCC fund to help provide capital for local start-up businesses
Jennifer Green doubled over in her chair, breathing rapidly with her hand to her face. Echo, a 16-month-old chocolate lab, recognized the signs of a panic attack and sprang into action, nuzzling his owner’s hand and climbing onto her lap
Canada Foundation for $1.3M in innovation funds five new leadership awards at UCalgary
Five University of Calgary researchers have been awarded Canada Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) awards, valued at over $1.3 million. Announced today by the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, the awards will support research in