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University of New Hampshire creates innovation fund
The University of New Hampshire’s Peter T. Paul Entrepreneurship Center has established the J. Dolores and Alfred P. Maurice Prize for Innovation Fund, UNH announced Wednesday. Alfred P. Maurice donated $150,000 to create an endowed gift to benefit undergraduate student
University of Texas Dallas Seed Fund Makes First Startup Investments
The evergreen fund launched earlier this year within the university’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is designed to provide capital to startups progressed beyond an idea and needing to scale. Businesses originated by UTD students, alumni, faculty, staff, or others associated with
New Mexico Arrowhead Innovation Fund receives investment from state’s Catalyst Fund
The Arrowhead Innovation Fund at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center is one of three organizations to receive investment from the state’s Catalyst Fund, a $20 million “fund of funds” to support New Mexico companies, Gov. Susana Martinez announced Tuesday
Penn State startup Virolock Technologies secures $75,000 in funding
When facing an outbreak of an infectious disease like Zika, influenza or Ebola, early detection and isolation of the virus is critical. A new Penn State startup is working to tackle this challenge with truly remarkable technology. As a viral
Brandeis University Named National Science Foundation I-Corps Site to Fund Campus Discoveries
Brandeis University today announced it has been awarded a $237,050 five-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-CorpsTM) program. The grant will provide funding for innovative startups and technologies developed by Brandeis students, faculty and staff. Brandeis
Michigan Economic Development Corporation offers funding to stimulate startups
When it comes to entrepreneurship, the line from A to B rarely is a straight one. Therefore, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. developed a map to assist entrepreneurs at each stage to stay on track. The MEDC uses a subway
New New Mexico state Catalyst Fund announces first awards
Many cash-strapped New Mexico startups may soon get a critical boost from a state-backed investment program that’s pumping an initial $4.65 million into three local venture funds. Gov. Susana Martinez announced Tuesday that the state’s new $20 million “Catalyst Fund”
India C-CAMP delighted to launch SEED fund in partnership with BIRAC
C-CAMP, India’s premier life sciences technology and innovation hub launched a SEED fund in partnership with the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC). C-CAMP, India’s premier life sciences technology and innovation hub launched a SEED fund in partnership with the
Duke University Energy Initiative Awards Seven New Seed Grants
Research projects that explore new possibilities for energy storage, reliability, and sustainable development will receive funding in 2017 from the Duke University Energy Initiative’s Energy Research Seed Fund. Seven projects involving 14 faculty members were selected to receive a total
U-M undergrad venture fund makes first investment
Benjamin Rathi, a business and computer science senior at the University of Michigan, already had a successful startup under his belt when he won a spot on the Zell Early Stage Fund as a junior. The fund, which launched in