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Pack Ventures, a new venture capital fund that is collaborating with the University of Washington, aims to help entrepreneurs launch new innovations and grow startups that emerge across the UW, while also giving Husky alumni access to investment opportunities. Pack

I moved into academia after founding a successful software company, so I appreciate the symbiotic relationship between start-ups and universities. Coming from the fast-paced world of software and services, involving international business collaborations, internal HR challenges and team building, I

BioCurate is delighted to announce the opening of the POC Fund for 2024. This commercial funding scheme is designed to support early stage therapeutic projects that need further experimental validation to address key scientific gaps, generate additional compelling data to

Transforming an idea into a viable business can be intimidating, even for the most ambitious students, faculty and community members. Aiming to ease that process, Nebraska’s NUtech Ventures recently hosted From Idea to Startup, a two-day workshop designed to move

The Office of the Vice President of Research (OVPR) recently announced the winners of the Spring 2024 OVPR Seed Grant Program. This round marks the 10th cycle of the internal seed grant program, with the OVPR awarding $1 million in total

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent round of investments through its Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII), marking a significant milestone in promoting the commercialization of groundbreaking research from Maryland’s prestigious academic institutions The $2.1M invested in seven companies to advance innovations

Purdue University researchers in the College of Agriculture, College of Pharmacy and College of Science have received $175,000 from the Trask Innovation Fund to develop Purdue-owned intellectual property for commercial use. The innovations are in the areas of cancer therapeutics, cellular targeting and manipulation, and superabsorbent

Rice University has unveiled the first architectural renderings of the Rice Nexus, a groundbreaking innovation factory within the Ion that will transform ideas from Rice faculty and students into market-ready technology. Situated in the heart of the 16-acre Ion District, the Rice

Louisiana Tech Innovation Enterprise tenant, secured a $25,000 equity investment following its participation in an intensive 10-week accelerator program in New Orleans. This program, featuring over 50 startups from across the United States, saw QMS2GO emerge victorious, bringing both the