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Phasing Out Michigan Venture Fund Would Hurt State’s Efforts To Help Entrepreneurs
Jim Adox, Chairman of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, and Managing Director of Venture Investors LLC, said phasing out the Venture Michigan Fund – as proposed by the Michigan House Commerce and Trade Committee this week – would have a
AKT IP Ventures Launches Targeted $20 Million Fund to Incubate Emerging IP-Based Tech Companies
AKT IP Ventures today announced the launch of a targeted $20 million incubation investment fund that will finance the creation and operation of IP-based businesses in the mobile, multi-touch, wearables, IoT, big data and medical technology sectors. As an incubator
Accel launches $305 million Indian start-up fund
Accel Partners, the venture capital firm that has backed the likes of Facebook and Flipkart, is launching a $305 million India-focused fund to capitalize on the country’s favorable conditions for start-ups. The investment is almost double the size of Accel’s
Md. venture fund helps bring Indiana tech firm to Frederick
A Maryland state-sponsored venture capital fund is helping a growth-minded technology firm move its headquarters from Indiana. The Department of Business and Economic Development said Monday that the Maryland Venture Fund has invested $500,000 in Blue Pillar, a company that
Drugmakers, UK start $100M venture to fund creation of Alzheimer’s drugs
Major drugmakers, the British government and a top Alzheimer’s research charity are pooling more than $100 million to create a global fund to accelerate efforts to find a treatment or even a cure for the mind-robbing disease within a decade.
New Ohio venture fund could help fill a local investment gap – Cleveland Business News – Northeast Ohio and Cleveland – Crain’s Cleveland Business
The “angels” in charge of Northeast Ohio’s newest venture capital fund have been flying below the radar. But they have been busy. Some investors involved with North Coast Angel Fund have formed their own venture capital firm: North Coast Venture
MS Research Australia recently awards three University researchers ~$50K in ‘Incubator’ grants
Five research projects led by University staff will commence this year thanks to recent funding awarded by MS Research Australia. Additionally, one of last year’s successful grant recipients, an exercise-based treatment for the disease, has shown great promise in recent
Qatar Proof of Concept Fund to stimulate SMEs growth
“We share the ambition and a belief in the economic power of SMEs. It’s no secret that a lot of Qatar’s economy is driven by oil and gas but more and more, we see wealth created in sectors other than
Duke University’s plan to turn alumni into startup investors
W hen entrepreneur Damien Hoffman left Duke University in 1999, it was a rude awakening. The Dot Com Bubble was bursting “so I went through that rodeo.” Today, he’s the founder of The Cheat Sheet, a media company with more
University of Chicago’s Innovation Fund Associates Program Gets $250,000 Donation | Chicago Inno
The University of Chicago received a donation Tuesday that will help give students experience in venture capital and investment decision making. The Chicago Innovation Exchange, UChicago’s tech hub and business incubator, announced that it has received a $250,000 donation from