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Nine University of Toronto researchers receive $800K in Connaught funding
Researchers at the University of Toronto are receiving over $800,000 from the Connaught Fund, a research funding source unique to the U of T. The funding comes from two Connaught programs. The Connaught Innovation Award accelerates the development of promising technologies
Badger Fund of Funds launches first venture capital fund in La Crosse
The Badger Fund of Funds, seeded with a $25million commitment from the state, said Thursday it will launch its first venture capital fund in La Crosse. The Idea Fund of La Crosse will be managed by Jonathon Horne, a LaCrosse
Pitt establishes $1 million fund for faculty, student business ventures
On Thursday, Pitt announced it will give $1 million to Pitt faculty and students looking to put the products of their research on the market. The $1 million in gap funding money — called the Chancellor’s Innovation Commercialization Funds —
Bridging the Gap: Commentary on University Technology and Start-up Gap Funding for 5/6/16
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Accelerate Long Island is back with $6M+ seed fund
Accelerate Long Island is back in business, and it’s main private-investment partners are coming along for the ride. The seed-funding business accelerator, which has been publicly quiet since awarding its 10th and final first-round stipend in December, has been awarded
Oregon startup receives million to fund natural gas refueling tech development, supported by Portland Seed Fund
Onboard Dynamics — an innovator in compressed natural gas refueling — has received $3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy, Portland Seed Fund, NW Natural and other utilities and private investors. Compressed natural
University of Kansas promotes innovation with new Proof of Concept Fund Awards
Demonstrating that a laboratory concept will work in practice is one key to moving a research discovery into the marketplace. The University of Kansas supports discovery and innovation in multiple ways, including the granting of Proof of Concept (POC) Fund
South African fund aims to sow and grow new university technologies
MOST universities start as teaching institutions, delivering graduates to society. After a number of years, the focus is shifted to a more research-oriented approach and, apart from graduates, research papers became an important output of the institution. At the turn
University of Indiana’s PrecisionHawk Announces DuPont as Newest Investor
DuPont joins an investor group that includes Intel Capital, Verizon Ventures, Yamaha Motor, USAA, NTT Docomo, Millennium Technology Value Partners and the Innovate Indiana Fund PrecisionHawk – a leading provider of aerial data and safety platforms for drones – announced
Mayfield raises $525 million for two new funds for early stage startups
The majority of that capital ($400 million) makes up Mayfield XV, the fund focused on early-stage companies, while the rest ($125 million) will go to Mayfield Select for later-stage investing. Mayfield says that Mayfield Select is a first for the