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KAUST spins-in five cutting-edge international startups, brings new tech to Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has recently wrapped up ‘Destination Deep Tech,’ a Saudi-first program that spins in leading-edge global startups to the Kingdom to develop deep tech innovations. The international startups — CeEntek, Hopu, Insignes-Labs, Pasqal,
Commerce FY 2021 Tech Transfer Report Spotlights Laboratory Successes and Milestones | NIST
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has released its “Annual Report on Technology Transfer: Approach and Plans, Fiscal Year 2021 Activities and Achievements.” The report details technology transfer activities at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National
OSU President’s Research Excellence Accelerator Grants fund innovative projects
In the second year of the President’s Research Excellence (PRE) Accelerator Grant program, over $750,000 was granted to 15 multidisciplinary Ohio State research teams. Each award of up to $50,000 is administered by the Office of Knowledge Enterprise and is
UChicago Spinout Super.tech Acquired by Quantum Ecosystem Leader ColdQuanta
Super.tech, a quantum software spinout from the University of Chicago and a Duality Cohort 1 participant, has been purchased by ColdQuanta, a worldwide quantum ecosystem leader. Super.tech is part of Argonne National Laboratory’s Chain Reaction Innovations program, as well as
Discovery to Product: Emerging Technologies at UW-Madison get boost from state funds
Emerging technologies produced at UW–Madison will benefit from a $300,000 matching grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and an on-campus award program administered by UW–Discovery Madison’s to Product (D2P) (WEDC). D2P’s annual State Economic Engagement and Development (SEED) initiative
Here’s where Harvard’s engineering dean sees medtech research going
Surgical robots, artificial intelligence, and climate change mitigation are just a few of the priorities that the dean of Harvard’s engineering school is enthusiastic about. In Boston’s Allston area, the university built a 500,000-square-foot Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) for
Students pitch promising business ideas to investors at VCU Demo Day
Yosef Mirakov Cohen, a senior marketing major in the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University, is concerned about animal rescue and environmental protection. C’est Lä Vé, his company, manufactures vegan snack boxes in environmentally friendly packaging. He presented his
Berkeley Frontier Fund debuts with $50M and pledge to give $25M to UC Berkeley for startups
The Berkeley Frontier Fund, which will invest $50 million in entrepreneurs affiliated to the University of California at Berkeley, makes its debut today. As state resources tighten, the fund has agreed to provide the institution $25 million. In an interview
UAH’s Office of Technology Commercialization Connects Innovators With Investors
Huntsville is noted for its superior defense technology, with companies generating cutting-edge innovations in sectors including computer engineering, hypersonic ballistics, and material science. Huntsville has put a lot of effort into establishing the intellectual infrastructure that has allowed this concentration
Research development key to advancing Virginia Tech’s research and innovation ecosystem
In addition to enhancing research and innovation culture, ecosystem, and growth, the Research and Innovation office continues to restructure, realign, and reinforce capabilities to assist faculty in winning more competitive, major research grants to boost the impact of their portfolios.