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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee Research Foundation’s Accelerate Fund is investing $150,000 in an artificial intelligence startup for processing health care claims. The startup, VisualizAI, is focused on “revolutionizing health care claims processing.” VisualizAI was co-founded by UT

President Donald Trump’s administration recently cancelled billions of dollars in funding to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), causing widespread concern among researchers and tech developers in the healthcare world. These cuts are currently paused while being challenged in court

New York, NY – March 18, 2025 – (“Curinos” or the “Company”), a global data intelligence business that combines industry-exclusive expertise, insights and analytics to help leading financial institutions grow their businesses, announced today a new partnership with CoMotion, the collaborative innovation

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is set to significantly expand its support and offerings for students interested in energy transition innovation thanks to a generous $12.5 million gift from Michael and Tanya Polsky through the Polsky Foundation. The

Embark is CU Boulder’s deep tech startup creator for matching entrepreneurs with breakthrough innovations. With various CU Boulder technologies ready to make a real-world impact, Embark seeks out motivated entrepreneurs in a competitive application process to join the Embark Entrepreneurs

Spend time at a university, and inevitably you’ll come across someone who has a plan to save the world, or at least make some small part of it better. It might be merely the optimism of youth, but sometimes they’re actually

The participation of the federal government in the nation’s innovation ecosystem has been under scrutiny lately. For decades, federal funds have supported academic research, which in turn, has boosted private development, fueling new discoveries in medicine, technology, and other fields.

UNC Charlotte officials recently opened the CO-LAB at UNC Charlotte Center City alongside entrepreneurs, innovators, corporate leaders and community members. “CO-LAB is more than just a space — it’s a catalyst,” said Charlotte Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber. “It’s where entrepreneurs

AI tools, quantum imaging and mental health therapeutics are among 22 innovative University of Melbourne research projects to receive a critical federal funding boost. SkyOwl, a portable AI tool for aviation professionals, Chromos Labs, a quantum voltage imaging platform and

The tour included visits to CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), Greentown Labs, LabCentral, The Engine, MassRobotics, and Harvard Innovation Labs – each playing a vital role in supporting technology startups and scientific enterprise. The delegates met with entrepreneurs, investors, and research