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U Maryland MIPS awards $3.8M to matching innovation grant program
A University of Maryland, College Parkprogram has awarded $3.8 million to 17 teams of university researchers working with state companies on projects to bring technology products to market. The Maryland Industrial Partnerships program provides matching grants to companies that partner with
SEC blesses private investment advertising. Good for crowdfunding.
WASHINGTON (July 12, 2013) — Crowdfunding, a favorite of startups, got what observers believe is a boost this week when the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday lifted the 80-year-old ban on general solicitation. The change allows hedge funds, private equity
New Uniquest $1.5M fund to support incubator graduates
The University of Queensland’s commercialisation company, UniQuest, has partnered with investor Artesian Venture Partners to build a $1.5 million investment fund to invest in graduates from the university’s ilab technology incubator
Said Business School Student-Fund Backs Two Oxford Start-ups
ACE was founded in 2013 by Alex Money (D.Phil in Economic Geography). ACE offers a digital platform that delivers proprietary information about market expectations for publicly traded companies
Palestine Gets Its First Seed Fund, To Work In Concert With Universities
The startup scene in Palestine has been slow to build over the past few years, led by initiatives like Bazinga and grassroots organization Peeks. This past year, however, support has flooded into both the West Bank and Gaza, with the start of Hi-Tech
Washington’s Life Science Discovery Fund Announces $1.5M In New POC Awards
The Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) today announced nearly $1.5 million in Proof of Concept grants to Washington for-profit and nonprofit organizationsto foster translation of health-related technologies from idea to market launch. Also announced was over $300,000 in supplemental funding
Academia-focused Crowdfunding Sites Are Emerging
As part of our ongoing focus on University Crowdfunding: By now, you’re probably used to everyone from your college classmates to your old roommate’s ex-girlfriend incessantly trumpeting Kickstarter campaigns for their experimental films or iPhone accessories. But more recently, you
FSU Introduces Innovation Foundation To Accelerate Student Entrepreneurship
FSU President Eric Barron announced plans for a future organization dedicated to assisting student entrepreneurs in transforming their ideas into real businesses — the FSU Innovation Foundation
Drexel Gets Into Early Stage Venture Capital
Drexel University is getting into early-stage venture capital. The school announced Monday the creation of “Drexel Ventures,” a new program designed to incubate and fund new technologies developed by faculty, students and alumni
Portland Seed Fund Gets $575K More From City To Fund More Start-ups
The Portland Seed Fund is readying a sequel. The two-year-old investment vehicle, which backs promising ideas at their earliest stage, plans to launch a second, larger edition this fall. It would offer more financial “runway” to startups as they move from intriguing