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NIH funds UK, XLerateHealth partnership on digital learning platform | UKNow
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 18, 2022) — XLerateHealth (XLH), a national health care accelerator based in Louisville, Kentucky, in partnership with the University of Kentucky through UK Innovate, has been awarded the first phase of a potential $3.25 million multiyear grant by the National Institutes of
UWM Research Foundation awards Bridge Grants to UWM startups
The UWM Research Foundation has awarded a total of $178,220 to five UWM startups that are managed by faculty, students or staff and also have licensed intellectual property from the Research Foundation. These Bridge Grants are designed to provide “gap”
OSF Ventures launches $100M innovation investment fund, its largest to date | Fierce Healthcare
OSF Ventures, the investment arm of Illinois-based OSF HealthCare, announced this week the launch of a $100 million fund targeting early innovations that could be deployed within the health system. The fund is OSF Ventures’ third capital investment fund and
U. of Utah Announces Entrepreneur Program for Alumni | Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute | University of Utah
The University of Utah announced a major new program today to support all alumni interested in entrepreneurship. Lassonde for Life is open to all alumni of the university, from every department and major, who want to start or grow a business.
New Mind the Gap 2022 Report is Must-Have Tool for Research Institution Gap Funding and Accelerator Programs
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 9, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — It’s no secret that gap fund and accelerator programs are critical for assessing, funding and developing early-stage technologies and startups, but how are research universities and support programs making it happen? What’s
Investor Mindset: Startup Ignition Ventures Launches New Fund for Early-stage Startups
Continuing our Investor Mindset series, we got together with John Richards, Tyler Richards, and Jordan Harbertson, co-founders of a new fund, Startup Ignition Ventures at the 11th Startup Ignition Alumni Reunion at Utah Valley University. We learned about this new early-stage
What is in the CHIPS bill? – The Washington Post
President Biden is scheduled to sign the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, or CHIPS+, this week. In late July, Congress passed the $280 billion package to support domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, along with research and development in advanced technology. It’s a massive
Eight Purdue researchers receive $470,000 to strengthen the marketplace appeal of their work – Purdue University News
Creating groundbreaking inventions to improve lives requires more than an idea: It needs research and development, which involves funding. Two Purdue University funds are helping researchers take those R&D steps. Eight Purdue University researchers have received more than $470,000 from
NJEDA opens tax credit auction to fuel Innovation Evergreen Fund – NJBIZ
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced the opening of the first of up to five annual New Jersey Corporate Tax Credit Auctions Aug. 5, which it says will fuel the next phase of the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen
UTSA Knowledge Enterprise awards annual seed grants to expand faculty research | UTSA Today | UTSA | The University of Texas at San Antonio
Focused on driving San Antonio’s knowledge economy, The UTSA Office for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise (REDKE) today announced it has awarded its annual seed grants to spark innovation on campus. A total of $240,000 was awarded among 14