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Monash Velos Accelerator set to fast-track health research
Victoria is at the heart of health innovation with the opening of a new research accelerator. The Monash Velos Accelerator will focus on the connections between obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. The hub will fast-track the invention
Oxford University spinout OrganOx to be acquired by Terumo for a record $1.5bn
Oxford University was an early investor in OrganOx, supporting the company with proof-of-concept funding via the University Challenge Seed Fund and investing further through the Spinout Equity Management Fund. Full story: Oxford University spinout OrganOx to be acquired by Terumo
2025 Orange Innovation Fund Grants Announced — Syracuse University
From launching a clothing line for neurodivergent individuals to creating artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools for industries as diverse as health care, computing and drone operation, Orange Innovation Fund grants are fueling a diverse set of entrepreneurial ventures led by University
Raymond Corporation University Research Program now accepting proposals for Material Handling Innovations
The University Research Program is now accepting proposals through Oct. 31, 2025, for its next funding cycle. The Raymond Corporation, a Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) brand, created the University Research Program to encourage and support professors and student researchers to
Rice Office of Technology Transfer and Intel sign subscription agreement for innovation access
Rice University’s Office of Technology Transfer has entered into a subscription agreement with Intel Corporation which will enable the global technology leader to explore and potentially license select patented innovations developed at Rice. Under the terms of the agreement, Intel
Penn State makes push to turn more research into real-world technology
Penn State is behind its peers when it comes to commercializing its research, according to a report to the university’s trustees, but it’s making a push to change that and help more faculty move their research to market. Andrew Read,
GAP Insights: Binghamton student-faculty team wins $50,000 in SUNY startup competition
Creating startups isn’t usually on the agenda for university faculty, but at Binghamton, that’s changing fast. Assistant Professor Jayson Boubin and PhD student Melika Dastranj just earned $50,000 as REMIX, their drone-enabled hyperspectral camera company, took first place at the
UVA Founders Pitch Ventures at i.Lab Incubator Demo Night
Christina Washington’s (Class of 2026) venture inspiration came during a yearlong break from drinking alcohol. While abstaining, Washington said she felt happier and healthier, but also often isolated when socializing with drinkers, tiring of answering questions about her choices. Addressing
GAP Insights: The evolution of universities as engines of innovation | Stanford Report
For over a century, American universities have shifted from purely academic institutions to dynamic, innovation-driven ecosystems. Stanford’s Professor Chuck Eesley charts this transformation—revealing how education, policy, culture, and investment interlock to produce world-changing startups. Eesley’s research proves entrepreneurship begins with
From idea to impact: UNSW supports South West Sydney’s next entrepreneurs
South West Sydney’s most promising innovators were given a platform to transform their ideas into reality at Pitch Night South West, opens in a new window. The initiative is led by UNSW Founders, opens in a new window and supported by the NSW