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The University of Copenhagen has allocated five million kroner annually to a Proof-of-Concept (PoC)
The University of Copenhagen has allocated five million kroner annually to a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) –pool. The PoC funds are earmarked the commercial development of promising projects by researchers from the University of Copenhagen, who wish to explore the opportunities for
University of Michigan Spin-Out Sakti3 Delivers Double the Energy Density of Current Lithium Ion Battery Technology, Cells Produced in Ann Arbor Lab
Sakti3, Inc. (www.sakti3.com) announced that it has produced a battery cell on fully scalable equipment with over 1100 Watt hours per liter (Wh/l) in volumetric energy density. This translates to more than double the usage time in a wearable device like a
Madison-start up lands $4.2m in venture funding
Silatronix Inc., a Madison start-up that is aiming to make lightweight lithium ion batteries much more efficient and safe, has raised $2.8 million, according to a filing the company made with federal securities regulators.
University College, Cork start-up gets $30,000 in venture funding
A synthetic biology start-up formed by UCC students has been awarded $30,000 in venture capital funding. The start-up, named Benthic Labs, includes students of genetics, biochemistry, and biomedical science.
Top colleges like Stanford University and Ryerson look to engage deeply with India’s start-up ecosystem
BANGALORE: Top colleges like Stanford University and Canada’s Ryerson, which have been running startup programmes in India, said they are looking to engage more deeply with the startup ecosystem in the coming future.
Governor Scott Walker Announces Eleven UW Entrepreneurs Selected for Ideadvance Seed Fund
Madison – Governor Scott Walker today announced that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the University of Wisconsin-Extension Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) have selected 11 additional grantees from UW faculty, staff and student teams to receive up to
NIH SBIR Details Three-stage Gap Funding Program
Both the SBIR and STTR programs are divided into three phases listed below. NIH has special Technical Assistance Programs to help small businesses move their technologies from the lab into the hands of customers.
“LilyPad” Stormwater Treatment Wins Funding
PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon BEST has awarded a second round of commercialization funding to help advance a floating, solar-activated stormwater treatment device that can be deployed in retaining ponds and ditches to keep contaminants from reaching streams.
Kickstart Seed Fund Launches $500,000 Student-Run Venture Fund
Kickstart Seed Fund is launching a $500,000 student-run venture fund aptly named the Campus Founders Fund.
University of Minnesota launches $20M seed capital program, drops plans for VC fund
The University of Minnesota has abandoned plans for a $20 million venture capital fund and will instead launch a seed-capital program for university-born startups.