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GAP Impact: University of Bath : £572,000 Funding Round Advances “Undruggable” Cancer Therapies
Summary University of Bath spinout Revolver Therapeutics has secured a £572,000 funding round led by QantX, with follow-on investment from the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (managed by Future Planet Capital) and the University of Bath. The investment will
University College Dublin Researcher Awarded ERC Proof of Concept Funding for New Treatments for Paediatric Growth Disorders
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced funding totalling €27.3 million for the first-round of 2026 Proof-of-Concept Grants to enable ERC-funded ideas to progress on the path from ground-breaking research towards innovation. University College Dublin (UCD) researcher Professor Niamh
University of Bonn Secures Three Proof of Concept Grants
Three University of Bonn researchers have been awarded a Proof of Concept Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). Neuroscientist Professor Dominik Bach, chemist Assistant Professor Ala Bunescu and radiologist Professor Philipp Vollmuth (from the University Hospital Bonn) are each
GAP Pipeline Brief: Michigan MTRAC Life Sciences Innovation Hub Awards $1.9M Across 15 Biomedical Commercialization Projects
Program Overview The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) Life Sciences Innovation Hub has awarded more than $1.9 million to 15 translational biomedical research projects developed at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University. The 2026
TEDCO and MBIA Announce Awardees for the Commercialization Innovation Grants
TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, and the Maryland Business Innovation Association (MBIA) announce the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) awardees of the MBIA Commercialization Innovation Grant (MCIG). This competitive program was open to startups participating in one of MBIA’s
Draper’s $2.5 Million Gift Fuels University of Texas at Dallas Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
A $2.5 million gift from the Draper Foundation is helping The University of Texas at Dallas expand its entrepreneurial ecosystem — from early-stage student ventures to high-profile startup competitions designed to launch companies into the marketplace. Founded by Silicon Valley
U of Toronto, McMaster Announce $30M+ Early-Stage Life Sciences Venture Fund With Genesys Capital
In a move that will provide a major boost to life sciences startups in Ontario and the Canadian health economy overall, the University of Toronto, McMaster University and Venture Ontario announced they are joining with veteran investor Genesys Capital to
Five Key Takeaways from Our University Venture Funds Strategic Exchange
Last week, the GAP Community of Action (GAP COA) convened more than 50 leaders of university-affiliated venture funds and innovation organizations from research institutions across North America, South America, Europe, and Australia for a strategic exchange exploring the evolving role
GAP Pipeline Brief: University of Melbourne Spinout Fluent Advances Brain-Computer Interface Technology
Program Overview University of Melbourne spinout Fluent has secured A$2 million in seed funding to accelerate development of its minimally invasive brain-computer interface designed to restore communication for individuals with neurological disorders that impair speech. The company emerged from the
Inside the Ben-Gurion University fund where students invest real venture capital | The Jerusalem Post
At Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the Cactus Capital student venture fund and Cactus Academy have become a unique hands-on model for entrepreneurial education and early-stage investment. As part of the program, students are selected for the Cactus Academy, where