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Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures to launch health accelerator, fund
The arm of Johns Hopkins University that seeks to turn new technology into thriving businesses plans to launch a healthcare-focused accelerator, possibly within the next nine months. Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures has launched several efforts to push out new products
Indonesia launches new multi-year research fund
Indonesia has launched a new research fund which will provide multi-year grants to scientists in the country. The country has given single year grants up to now, limiting the scope of research in the country to smaller exercises. “We have
WSU Ventures at Wichita State University helps fund partnership between NIAR and Denver start-up Molon Labe Designs –
WSU Ventures is helping fund an expanded partnership between Denver-based Molon Labe Designs ant the National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University. The university said in a press release Thursday that WSU Ventures — the university’s technology transfer
Venture capital funds, think tanks puzzle over start-up valley of death
Policy makers and start-up funders say Australia is one of the best at inventing new business ideas, but is the worst at actually turning them into businesses – and there are no quick fixes for this conundrum. And even if
Dakota Students : Investing in the future
The Dakota Venture Group is a student-run venture capital investment fund based out of UND’s Center for Innovation. DVG invests in high-growth companies started by entrepreneurs. What makes DVG unique is that, unlike other “student-run” funds, every decision is made
MIT-Imperial College London Seed Fund winners announced
The MIT-Imperial College London Seed Fund awarded $60,565 to three MIT faculty pursuing joint projects with peers at Imperial College London. The grant primarily supports travel costs for exchange between teams at MIT and Imperial College London with priority given
Wichita State University Ventures accelerator program results in the addition of 15 jobs
Last year’s Innovation Accelerator competition, held by Wichita State’s WSU Ventures and funded through the Kansas Department of Commerce, has resulted in the addition of 15 jobs. In early 2015, seven technology-based companies were awarded with $109,600 in funding through
Five teams named finalists in Chicago Innovation Exchange’s funding competition
The Chicago Innovation Exchange has announced the five finalists in its Innovation Fund’s spring cycle. Twice per year, the fund takes applications, hears pitches and decides to invest in emerging technologies and startups out of the University of Chicago and
University of Waterloo entrepreneurs pitch for $125K in seed money at Velocity Fund Finals
The University of Waterloo will host the Velocity Fund Finals this week which provides the opportunity for student entrepreneurs and alumni to pitch their innovative ideas for the chance to win some cash. Mike Kirkup with Velocity tells us ten companies
Preparing to Launch: Inside SkyDeck, UC Berkeley’s Start-Up Accelerator
SkyDeck, UC Berkeley’s start-up accelerator program, is housed on the top floor of the tallest building in downtown Berkeley. All four walls of the 10,000 square-foot penthouse have floor-to-ceiling windows, offering up a 360-degree view. This is where Cal’s fledgling