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Three new technologies have joined the growing roster of projects supported by the Provost’s Proof of Concept Fund, a $50,000 competitive grant available to Tulane faculty, staff and trainees. This fund is designed to support the development of promising Tulane

A North Carolina organization is using $500 million to rescue university research innovations from “the valley of death.” Innovations that don’t make it out of the research and development (R&D) phase often fail in the “valley of death” — the

As an alum of the first Student Investment Fund (SIF) cohort, a student-led initiative at the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) that gives students real-world investing experience, Andy Wang (BCFM ’13) is familiar with the benefits of experiential education that extends beyond classroom

A new accelerator has been launched at University College Dublin (UCD) to support start-ups working on exciting AI products. This AI Ecosystem Accelerator will be delivered by NovaUCD, the university’s hub of innovation and start-up activities. The six-month accelerator is

Funds are provided to Colorado State University through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade with the goal of accelerating commercialization of CSU innovations with high potential for creating economic impact in the state. CSU STRATA manages the selection process for these

The University of Central Florida has spawned some notable entrepreneurs over the years, from O’dang Hummus creator Jesse Wolfe ’15 to Luminar co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Jason Eichenholz ’95MS ’98 PhD and Kismet Technologies founder Christina Drake ‘07PhD. However, the vast majority of these

Last month, in a celebration of entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking, the University of North Dakota hosted a pitch event at the Memorial Union. Five students walked away with the promise of mentorship, resources and up to $10,000 each to

University of Cincinnati Venture Lab-backed startup Cooler Keg, which created a portable draft system for beer and other drinks, is making its debut at CES, the world’s largest tech show in Las Vegas, Cincy Inno reported. In December, Cooler Keg founders Anthony Bernas and

An anonymous donor has made a $1 million gift to the Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund – an early-stage fund designed to help fund University of Arizona startups launched to commercialize ideas and innovations stemming from the work of university faculty,