GAP Community News
The University Gap Funding/Accelerator Weekly update, a resource for those interested in university-affiliated translational research, proof of concept, startup, and venture gap fund/accelerator program
University Gap Funding and Accelerator Community News
New Hampshire High Technology Council launches new $100K seed fund competition
CONCORD — There are a half a million new reasons to start a company in New Hampshire. Seeking to ignite the launch of new tech startups in New Hampshire, the NH High Technology Council and the abi Innovation Hub announced
University of Houston receives state research dollars
The State Auditor’s Office announced May 25 that the University of Houston is one of two schools to meet the state’s requirements to gain access to the National Research University Fund.
Cornell University center announces nine new academic venture awards
Imagine an insecticide that targets only specific species, such as hungry potato beetles or mosquitoes, but with no negative environmental effects … or mini wind turbines lining sides of buildings in an artistic array to provide “green” energy and beauty.
City of Hope lands a translational research grant to develop T-cell immunotherapy
City of Hope was granted a $5,217,004 early translational research award by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to support the development of a T cell-based immunotherapy that re-directs a patient’s own immune response against glioma stem cells. City
Iowa Innovation Acceleration Program supports a state-based medical device start-up
CORALVILLE, Iowa — A medical device maker co-founded by a Siouxland native recently received a major financial boost. A state economic development board awarded Corvida Medical $500,000 to help the company commercialize its innovative device, designed to protect healthcare providers
Six Universities /KiwiNet collaborate on pre-seed fund
KiwiNet was launched in July 2011 to empower those involved in research commercialisation by helping them access the tools, connections, investment and support they need. Founding KiwiNet members include WaikatoLink, Plant & Food Research, Otago Innovation Ltd, Lincoln University, AUT
Stanford Translational Research and Applied Medicine Pilot Grant RFP
The Stanford Department of Medicine is providing an internal funding opportunity for Stanford medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty to facilitate collaborative translational research projects. The goals of TRAM are to provide pilot funding and access to a core facility
New Hampshire Incubator to launch a new fund
An entrepeneur who wants to bring new business to the Granite State has teamed up with 20 investors and a group of executives to launch a new fund and startup competition.
An entire story about BioPharma corporate R&D gap funds (with no mention of universities)
I couldn’t believe it either. A really good article released from GEN (Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News) underscores an emerging trend in pharma pre-seed gap funding investment in R&D as an answer to a retraction of early stage VC from biotech
Student Seed Fund Helps Tomato Farmers
Postgrad students from Cambridge University have won a competition for innovators. The final judging ceremony of the McKinsey Innovate 2012 competition, held at The Commonwealth Club in London produced victory for The Ethical Tomato Co, four postgraduate students on the