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University Gap Funding and Accelerator Community News
Fund That Tiger Looks To Inject $10 Million Into Clemson University-Led Startups
There’s a new fund ready to put some green behind Clemson orange. Fund That Tiger, a Clemson, SC-based venture capital fund, is set to invest exclusively into Clemson University alumni-led startups and university-born technologies. The fund is targeting to close
GAP Insights: When Proof of Concept Proves Itself
The UC Regents’ decision to re-up their state-supported POC program is notable not because it introduces a new program, but because it validates an existing one. The systemwide POC fund, established in 2024, has already demonstrated measurable impact: • 47
McMaster awarded $300,000 to expand Startup Survivor program – McMaster News
McMaster University has received $300,000 from the provincial government to expand entrepreneurship programming for startups. The investment comes from Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) as part of their postsecondary funding program, which was created to enhance commercialization efforts within Ontario’s postsecondary sector and drive
GAP Pipeline Brief: Rowan Innovation Venture Fund / Robossis Alpha Robotic Surgery System
Program & Investment Overview The Rowan Innovation Venture Fund is supporting the commercialization of Robossis Alpha, a robotic orthopedic surgery platform developed at Rowan University. The startup Robossis was founded by Dr. Hamed Abedin-Nasab, who serves as CEO while also
How U-M created a Midwest startup movement | The University Record
Moving research breakthroughs from the lab into a successful startup company, where they can benefit all corners of society, is a Herculean task. Refinement. Regulations. Competition. And at every step, formidable funding concerns. But over the last decade, the University
GAP Pipeline Brief: University of Arizona / Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund
Program Overview Tech Launch Arizona launched the Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund to help startups commercializing University of Arizona technologies navigate the early-stage “valley of death,” when companies face the highest risk of failure after launch. The fund’s first investments support
GAP Impact: University of Colorado Boulder: $3.7B Startup Capital Raised
Summary University of Colorado Boulder reports that commercialization activities through Venture Partners have generated significant economic and innovation outcomes, reinforcing the role of structured commercialization programs in translating research discoveries into market impact. Startups founded on CU Boulder technologies have
$600,000 In Ohio State Funding Supports U Cincy AI And Healthtech Startups
Ohio has awarded more than $600,000 in state funding to healthtech startups emerging from the University of Cincinnati’s Venture Lab, reinforcing Cincinnati’s growing reputation as a Midwest hub for healthcare innovation. The funding supports companies developing technologies in artificial intelligence,
18 student startups win UNC 789 Student Venture Fund awards
A low-cost, lab-free diagnostic device for cervical cancer. A data-driven digital marketplace that matches you with the perfect puppy to adopt. An AI-powered search engine that saves you hours of manually weeding through LinkedIn and the web for business contacts.
GAP Pipeline Brief: University of Glasgow / AI Cancer Detection Platform
Program & Research Overview Researchers at the University of Glasgow have developed an AI-based diagnostic platform designed to improve early cancer detection by identifying microscopic biological changes in tissue samples. The system uses machine learning to analyze imaging data in