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$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
Introducing Monash Ventures – the venture and investment arm of Monash University
Amplifying its role as a venture creator and investor, Monash University has unveiled Monash Ventures, a new identity that unifies its venture and investment activities under a single, strategic banner. This move signals Monash’s commitment to building and backing high-impact spinout
CU Anschutz Launches Healthcare Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
CU Anschutz is proud to announce the Healthcare Innovation & Entrepreneurship (HIE) Initiative at CU Innovations — a campus-built effort designed to support faculty, staff, and students in turning medical ideas into real-world patient impact. Launching this Fall, HIE marks
NJEDA and Rowan University announce new Strategic Innovation Center focused on medical technology
Today, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced it will partner with Rowan University to create a new multi-location Strategic Innovation Center (SIC) in Camden and Mullica Hill. The SIC, operated by Plug and Play, will support the research, development and commercialization of novel
New MIT postdoctoral fellowship program to accelerate innovation in health care
The MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative (MIT HEALS) is launching the Biswas Postdoctoral Fellowship Program to advance the work of outstanding early-career researchers in health and life sciences. Supported by a gift from the Biswas Family Foundation, the program aims to
Co-investment program forms powerful partnerships for impact | Penn Medicine
How did Philadelphia earn the nickname “Cellicon Valley”? Along with a lot of groundbreaking research and world’s-first discoveries in cell and gene therapies, the Penn Center for Innovation has played a key role in facilitating the development of faculty ideas and discoveries
L’Oréal Groupe Launches Groundbreaking “Sustainable Innovation Accelerator”
The accelerator is operated in partnership with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). Selected companies will participate in a custom acceleration program of up to 12 months, supported by CISL’s extensive global network of over 40,000 professionals and deep