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Cultivating giants: How nurturing university spinouts fuels innovation ecosystems
Innovation thrives at the intersection of academia and entrepreneurship. Universities serve as breeding grounds for startups poised to disrupt industries with their novel ideas and cutting-edge technologies. Yet, the path from academic breakthroughs to commercial success is laden with challenges, particularly for
CSU STRATA seeks applicants for Advanced Industries Proof of Concept Grant Program
Colorado State University faculty are advancing research and driving innovation. With funding available through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, researchers are accelerating the commercialization of CSU innovations that promise significant economic impact in Colorado. Grants of
UB announces first round of seed funding for health projects integrating AI
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Drugs customized to a person’s DNA. Streamlined hospital admissions for older adults with complex medical issues. Improved language development in children who are late talkers. A way to enhance surgical skills and patient outcomes. Now underway at
VCU Quest Fund provides grants to 21 faculty-led projects that target society’s biggest challenges – VCU News
aculty-led research projects ranging from developing therapies for cancer and opioid withdrawal symptoms to creating artificial wetlands for sewage treatment in urban settings are among the 21 projects that have been awarded funding from the 2024 Virginia Commonwealth University Quest
SUNY chancellor launches Upstate Biotech Ventures
Alongside state and local officials, SUNY Chancellor John King on Monday announced the creation of Upstate Biotech Ventures. The venture capital fund will provide funding to startups and small businesses affiliated with Upstate Medical University. Officials called it the first-of-its-kind
MTRAC Advanced Transportation awards more than $1.5 million | The University Record
The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub at the University of Michigan recently awarded more than $1.5 million to support 15 multidisciplinary early-stage to mid-stage research projects with high commercial potential. U-M researchers from the Ann Arbor,
Research shows science increasingly contributes to innovation | Science|Business
Basic scientific research is increasingly driving innovation, according to new analysis from the University of Basel’s Centre for International Economics and Business. The Swiss researchers crunched the numbers for patents granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office over the
UC 1819 Innovation Hub fuels Cincinnati’s startup success | University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a driving force behind Cincinnati’s vibrant startup community, creating jobs and generating profit. This success is no accident. An impressive 33% of the startups featured in this year’s Business Courier Cincy Inno’s Top Startups to Watch
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation has selected Orion Therapeutics as the first recipient of its $5 million fund | Knoxville News Sentinel
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation has selected Orion Therapeutics as the first recipient of its $5 million fund to support startups that bring research from the university’s labs to the market. Orion is developing a new way to deliver drugs that use ribonucleic
The Oxford Angel Fund Announces First Close of Fund III and Rebrands to Oxonian Ventures – Technology Today – EIN Presswire
The Oxford Angel Fund, the leading early-stage investor in Oxford Alumni founded companies, announces the First Close of its $15 million, Oxford Alumni Venture Fund III, and has rebranded to Oxonian Ventures to reflect its investment focus on pre-seed, seed and Series