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University R&D accelerator group issues grants for 8 projects
RALEIGH — NCInnovation, the nonprofit focused on speeding up commercialization of research and development of university projects in the state, recently announced $5.2 million in funding for eight research projects at seven North Carolina public universities in its first round of pilot
Unlock Innovation Through Industry-University Gap Fund and Accelerator Program (GAP) Partnerships
Innovation is a continuous journey, and forward-thinking companies understand the importance of seeking fresh perspectives and alternative approaches to stay ahead of the competition. By partnering with research universities and startups, they can tap into a wealth of knowledge and
Cornell Tech Announces Winners of its 2024 Startup Awards
Cornell Tech awarded four student startup companies with investments worth $100,000 each in its eleventh annual Startup Awards competition. The award includes $80,000 in pre-seed funding as well as co-working space in the Tata Innovation Center and mentorship by the
U of A Emerging Tech Accelerator Boosts Sales for Startup Cohort
A startup accelerator formed between the U of A and a local venture firm helped boost the sales of all 10 companies in its inaugural cohort. The Bounds Accelerator is focused on helping founders at the intersection of the retail
GAP funding paves the way for research to move from lab to market | Penn State University
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Four projects were recently awarded Penn State Commercialization GAP funding. The GAP Fund, formerly known as the Fund for Innovation, aims to accelerate the development of promising research across the University by closing the funding gaps
WPI Awards President’s Research Catalyst Grants to Three Teams
WPI has awarded seed funding from the President’s Research Catalyst Grants Program to three faculty-led groups that will develop proposals for large research centers focused on making advances in bioengineering, new materials, and mental health. Each group will receive $50,000 from the
Wanted: entrepreneurs ready to launch startups based on CU Boulder innovations
Now in its second year, the Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator, offered by Venture Partners at CU Boulder, matches business minds outside the university with breakthrough inventions created within its walls and provides funding for those ventures. The application for entrepreneurs
UTokyo Innovation Platform ties up with Cyber Valley to support portfolio teams mutually
UTokyo Innovation Platform (UTokyo IPC for short), the University of Tokyo’s answer to Stanford’s StartX incubator, announced in April that its 1stRound deep-tech startup support program has signed an agreement with Cyber Valley, a research consortium in the fields of AI and robotics based in
U Texas Seed Fund Invests $250,000 in Startup NALA Membranes
AUSTIN, Texas — Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 in NALA Membranes, a UT-affiliated startup advancing water purification through the development of a new class of game-changing chlorine-tolerant membranes for reverse osmosis industrial
Drexel Announces Second Cohort of Innovation Fund Investments
Drexel University has selected the three University-affiliated startups to receive support from the second cohort of its Innovation Fund. AER Cosmetics, a sustainable cosmetics brand founded by a Drexel student, and 1DNano, a nanomaterial cleantech company; and MXene, Inc., a