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Proposed $100 million public-private partnership would seed new Michigan VC funds
The trade group for venture capitalists in Michigan wants to form a $100 million fund to match millions in private capital with public investment. Under the proposal that’s being pushed by the Michigan Venture Capital Association, private investors would put
NYU and ffVC collaborate on AI startup support program
The NYU Tandon School of Engineering and ff Venture Capital (ffVC), a leading early-stage technology venture capital firm based in New York City, this morning will announce New York City’s first program to launch and support artificial intelligence (AI) startups.
Australian $200M medical research investment fund signs up university members
Three New Zealand research organisations have signed up to become members of the Medical Research Commercialisation Fund, Australia’s largest life science venture fund. Otago University, the Malaghan Institute, and Callaghan Innovation are joining the fund’s collaborative structure which includes more
Battery startup big University of Waterloo Velocity Fund winner
A startup that is developing battery technology was the big winner at the Velocity Fund Finals at the University of Waterloo on Thursday. Salient Energy won one of four $25,000 prizes as well as a $10,000 prize awarded to the
Third €100,000 Malta Seed Fund enables start-ups to take off
The Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business today handed out funds at this year’s €100,000 Seed Fund Award during a ceremony which was presided over by the Rector of the University of Malta, Prof. Alfred J. Vella. This
Luxembourg to Set up a Seed Fund for Innovative Start-up Companies for U Luxembourg
The Luxembourg Government launched jointly with a group of private investors a seed fund to support the financing and the development of start-ups up to seven years of age which are operating within the national digital economy field. This move
New $256M European institute to fund research and innovation
An initial sum of €240 million (US$265 million) will be made available to a newly created national institute that will fund research and innovation in Greece, and will support government efforts to pull the country out of prolonged recession and
RI Slater Fund offers $500,000 for new drug-discovery firm
The Slater Technology Fund on Thursday announced it is dedicating $500,000 in seed funding to help launch MindImmune Therapeutics, a company that hopes to develop drugs that will utilize the immune system to treat such neurological diseases as Alzheimer’s and
Indiana to propose $1B plan to boost innovation, entrepreneurship
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday is scheduled to announce a plan to spend $1 billion over the next 10 years to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in the state. The plan centers on collaboration between government, research universities, communities and
NSF Awards $225,000 to U of Arkansas-Affiliated Technology Company
The National Science Foundation has awarded $225,000 to start-up company SurfTec LLC to commercialize its patent-pending technology invented at the University of Arkansas. SurfTec, a U of A-affiliated company at the Arkansas Research and Technology Park, will use the grant