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Venture Capital Is Looking for Ways to Outrun the Herd
Eric Rosenfeld received a curious email this year explaining that he had been chosen to join a group called Future Founders. “The email came out of the blue,” said Mr. Rosenfeld, who is vice president for engineering in the San
STC.UNM: STC.UNM’s Co-Investment Fund Invests $89,000 in EcoPesticides
Capital is the lifeblood of early stage companies. Thanks to the STC.UNM STC Co-Investment Fund, EcoPesticides International has just received a significant infusion. STC has invested $89,000 in the Albuquerque-based startup company that has licensed University of New Mexico UNM
Global venture fund plants office in Miami; will invest in universities
In a positive development for Miami’s developing entrepreneurial ecosystem, venture capital investor Peter Kellner said he will plant his fund’s third office in Miami. Richmond Global Ventures, which also has offices in Silicon Valley and New York, is raising an
Mercury Bets On Midcontinent With New 105M Seed Fund
Early-stage science startup venture capital firm Mercury Fund will close its Mercury Fund III with $105 million in commitments it says it will use to target some of the biotech markets most promising startups and entrepreneurs in the Southwest, Midwest
Boris launches London tech start-up fund
The mayor’s office says the fund is expected to help over 150 small businesses over the next three years, creating up to 2,600 new jobs. The £85 million pot will recieve £25 million from the mayor’s office through its ‘Growing Places Fund’,
Xfund Closes $100M Fund as Venture Firms and Universities Get Cozier
[Updated, 1:05pm] Big universities are trying to figure out this venture capital thing. Should they form partnerships with specific venture firms? Should they start their own funds and incubators? How best to do that? The latest exhibit is the venture
Michigan universities capitalize on growth of state venture capital industry
When EDF Ventures launched in Ann Arbor in 1987 to invest in university-based technologies, the University of Michigan had one person working part time on technology transfer. And at the time, the only other local venture capitalist in Southeast Michigan
Indiana University’s Anagin is Spinning Up Success
Anagin, a company launched by two Indiana University scientists to develop a first-of-its-kind treatment to battle post-traumatic stress disorder, emerged from six finalists Tuesday to win the third annual BioCrossroads New Venture Competition. The contest, held in conjunction with the
Cambridge image fusion tech improves experience of colour-blind viewers
One in 12 of the male population globally (or the 1 in 200 females) suffers from colour blindness. The level of frustration felt by these people stems from their inability or decreased ability to see colour, or perceive colour differences,
Ryerson University/Ryerson Futures Inc. invest up to $80K in deals
The Seed Fund investments may be up to $80,000 including a convertible note plus founders equity stake which depends on the stage of the business. RFI also attracts other non-dilutive funding sources. Initial investors are Relay Ventures and other high