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Cambridge Enterprise drives 41 University investments in a year
2024 marked a milestone with 41 approved Cambridge Enterprise Ventures investments, representing a substantial breakthrough. The Technology Investment Fund committed over £2m investment across 20 projects covering the breadth of disciplines in the University during its first nine months, de-risking
UK industrial strategy must utilise university strengths, say experts – Research Professional News
Universities should be at the heart of the government’s forthcoming industrial strategy, the Russell Group and business leaders have urged, as they called on ministers to put more money into the Higher Education Innovation Fund. In a new report, a
UTulsa’s Hurricane Ventures announces investments in Percipio Health, Prelude
The University of Tulsa and Hurricane Ventures have announced two new start-up investments: Percipio Health, an artificial intelligence-powered population health monitoring platform, and Prelude, a digital solution modernizing preneed funeral planning. “Hurricane Ventures was created to support groundbreaking companies like Percipio Health and
Purdue Innovates Trask Innovation Fund supports advances in ag biotechnology, cancer treatments and fiber optics – News
Purdue University researchers in the College of Pharmacy and College of Science have received $124,984 from the Trask Innovation Fund to develop Purdue-owned intellectual property for commercial use. The innovations are in the areas of agricultural biotechnology, cancer treatments, and fiber optics and electronics. The fund
Nebraska Business Innovation act shows $1.17 billion impact: Proof of Concept fund pivotal to success
Nebraska’s startup ecosystem continues to expand, thanks in part to state-backed programs aimed at fostering innovative ideas. A newly released 2024 Business Innovation Act (BIA) Impact Analysis reveals that, among the five major BIA initiatives, the Prototype Grant is notable
Purdue U’s The Anvil Open to Students and Entrepreneurs
The Anvil is excited to announce that BoilerLaunch 2025 is coming to downtown Chicago (AC Hotel by Marriott) on April 19-20, 2025. This is a startup acceleration event where you can pitch your MVP, network with investors, and compete against
NYCEDC Unveils Selection of 75 Early-Stage Startups to Participate in Fourth Cohort of the Founder Fellowship | NYCEDC
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the selection of 75 early-stage startups, comprising of 119 founders and co-founders from across New York City, to participate in the fourth installment of the Founder Fellowship program. Since its launch in 2022,
How Public Funding of Early-Stage Science Drives Medical Innovation
From ITIF: Early-stage research is crucial for driving innovation and maintaining global competitiveness, even when its commercial viability is not immediately apparent. Take, for example, the immensely successful Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which pioneered early innovations for common
UNLEASHED by Purina accelerator program announces 2025 cohort | Pet Food Processing
On Feb. 18, Nestlé Purina PetCare’s UNLEASHED accelerator program announced the seven startups that will participate in its Class of 2025. Among these startups is Singapore-based UMAMI Bioworks, which produces cultivated seafood products. Powered by the Purina Accelerator Lab, UNLEASHED
Rice and UTHealth Houston advancing innovation in translational science
A Rice University team led by Jane Grande-Allen has received approximately $1.69 million as part of a renewed grant awarded to the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS) at UTHealth Houston. A longtime collaborator with the CCTS, Rice will bring investigators