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University Gap Funding and Accelerator Community News
FundersClub fills void for start-up investors
A fast-growing Indianapolis start-up called TinderBox is days away from securing its second investment from the nation’s first online venture capital fund, FundersClub. Just like a year ago, when the sales and marketing software company became the first non-Silicon Valley
Five student startups get $60K from McGinnis Venture Competition
Five student startups from Carnegie Mellon University are getting a little more support, earning $60,000 in investment capital through the 2014 McGinnis Venture Competition, a cross-campus entrepreneurial challenge.
University of Waterloo startups to compete for grants of up to $25K through Velocity Fund
University of Waterloo startup incubator Velocity unveiled today the ten finalists that will compete for their share of $100,000 in grant funding at the Velocity Fund Finals on Thursday, March 27.
University of Iowa puts out plan for research and economic development, includes gap funding
The University of Iowa has increased significantly its already prominent role in helping to strengthen the state’s economy in the past year, Dan Reed, UI vice president for research and economic development, told the Board of Regents, State of Iowa,
University of Kansas awards $200K in POC grants
The University of Kansas continues to move innovations from the laboratory to the marketplace. As part of this effort, four KU research projects that are near the commercialization stage have been awarded $50,000 each through the university’s Proof of Concept
Utah Universities Share $445K In Energy Challenge Grants
For the first time, the Utah Energy Research Triangle is awarding grants to fund seven research projects that will be key to solving Utah energy challenges. The $445,000 in funds have been divided up among projects associated with three of
Rowan University Foundation creates new venture fund, commits $5 million
The Rowan University Foundation, the philanthropic and fundraising arm of Rowan University, committed to allocate $5 million to a new venture capital fund to fuel new research initiatives by faculty, students and alumni.
Monash University and University of Warwick Announce Funding For Collaborative Projects
The first 2014 funding round for collaborative ventures between Monash and the University of Warwick is now open, with four schemes offering a range of targeted funding opportunities to academic staff and students at both universities.
Innovation Fund Awards Seed Funding to Several Northeast Ohio Startups
Seven innovative Northeast Ohio startups are receiving the early-stage capital necessary to validate a technology or prove out a business model. The Innovation Fund, Northeast Ohio’s most active pre-seed fund for technology-based startups, announced awards totaling $400,000 in its latest
Retail app uses machine vision tech from York University, lands $10.75M in venture support
Toronto-based startup Slyce has raised a new round of $10.75 million in funding, led by Beacon Securities, and including PI Financial, Salman Partners, Harrington Global and more. The company builds image recognition tech, and wants to be the Amazon Flow for every