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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
Virginia Venture Fund Places Students in the SharkTank
If there’s going to be a burgeoning of entrepreneurship groups and initiatives to foster the cultivation of student ideas on campuses across the country, then there soon becomes a need for a group of students who are dedicated to learning
Seed Fund Partners With University London Business School To Support Business Plan Competition
EcoMachines Incubator is partnering with the CleanTech Challenge to provide more opportunities for the 2014 competition finalists to grow their startups.
U Akron Student Fund Lands $250K For Future Investments
A student-run venture fund located at the University of Akron now has $250,000 to invest in start-up businesses and plans to add chapters from other universities. The Northeast Ohio Student Venture Fund has received a $125,000 grant from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation in Hudson. That