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Wanted: Entrepreneurs to Launch Startups Based on University Innovations
The University of Colorado Boulder will offer a groundbreaking level of support for seven entrepreneurs looking to commercialize CU Boulder innovations. Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator will provide seven would-be startup founders six months of salary as CU Boulder employees, business training,
Two startups from UWM earn Bridge Grant funding
Two faculty members from the College of Engineering & Applied Science recently received Bridge Grants from the UWM Research Foundation to advance their startup companies. Launched in 2021, the Research Foundation Bridge Grant Program helps high-potential UWM startups overcome early
Smeal launches Penn State’s first undergraduate-centered venture investment fund
The Penn State Smeal College of Business has launched the Propel Penn State Seed Fund, an initiative designed to provide undergraduate students with hands-on experience in venture capital while supporting real-world startups seeking early-stage investment. The Propel Penn State Seed
1834 Ventures Launches $20M for Tulane Startups
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — 1834 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, announced the launch of its inaugural $20 million fund to invest in startups founded by Tulane University alumni, faculty, and extended community—including those who have engaged with Tulane programs, partnerships, or
3 faculty awarded Indiana U gap fund grants to commercialize their work
Three Indiana University researchers have received $25,000 each from the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office’s Gap Fund, which moves projects closer to commercialization. The Gap Fund is a translational research grant program that helps IU innovators overcome commercialization barriers by increasing the
Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Launch ‘Innovation Hub,’ Anchored by New $10M Venture Fund
Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences today announced the formation of the Innovation Hub, the partnership’s bold new initiative to accelerate commercialization of new technologies to improve health. The Innovation Hub aims to narrow the gap between
$6M Ryan Family Research Acceleration Seed Fund advances Northwestern breakthrough science
The Pat & Shirley Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund, a $35 million initiative of Northwestern University and the Ryan Family Foundation, is advancing life sciences research with immediate societal impact. Over three rounds of funding, the initiative has awarded more than $6
MUSC launches $30M fund to boost SC health innovation
The Medical University of South Carolina was recently named the best hospital in the state, but it isn’t slowing down. Through the MUSC Foundation and MUSC Health supporting organizations, the university has launched two funds totaling $30 million to support entrepreneurs, increase innovation and
Cambridge Innovation Capital commits £100M to University of Cambridge spinouts
The funding will seek to take advantage of the vast commercial potential in science and technology innovation developed by Cambridge researchers and follows a series of recent initiatives from the university designed to support entrepreneurial academics. These include plans for
Cincinnati’s next big startups debut at UC’s 1819 Demo Day
These teams are turning their visions into viable ventures backed by the University of Cincinnati’s Venture Lab, located within the 1819 Innovation Hub. The UC Digital Pre-Accelerator is one of the region’s premier launchpads for entrepreneurial-minded individuals wishing to take their idea