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More universities adopt investor-friendly IP spinout terms
Academic institutions are taking new approaches to transferring intellectual property rights of university research in a bid to help spinouts attract investors.
May 3, 2024Imec.xpand closes Fund II at $320m
The deep tech venture firm has surpassed its original goal by $50m and more than doubled its assets under management to $455m.
May 2, 2024New fund to target University of Arkansas System startups
Venture firm 46VC’s Dickson & Main Fund I will invest in companies associated with the university or the local Arkansas ecosystem.
Apr 30, 2024University of Tokyo investment arm forms deeptech fund
University of Tokyo’s third investment fund reached a first close with capital from Tokyu Land and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Apr 25, 2024Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to form $10m investment unit
The university’s new unit, which includes incubator, startup fund and brain trust, will be led by assistant vice president Joshua Espinosa.
Apr 23, 2024University of California's Bow Capital appoints Chan as CFO
James Chan, who holds a similar position at other funds, has joined the investment firm affiliated with the University of California.
Apr 23, 2024Arnold hired at University of Texas's commercialistion arm
Mark Arnold has been hired as an associate vice president at University of Texas's commercialisation arm Discovery to Impact.
Apr 19, 2024Lam to head startup ecosystem at Emory University
The professor of paediatrics has accepted a part time position as the inaugural vice provost for entrepreneurship.
Apr 19, 2024Francis joins UT Health San Antonio
Francis will serve as the associate vice president for innovation and development at UT Health San Antonio.
Apr 19, 2024UC Berkeley appoints Lyons as chancellor
Rich Lyons, current chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer at UC Berkeley, will become the university’s next chancellor on July 1.
Apr 15, 2024K-State promotes Brandt following Robinson’s departure
Chris Brandt has been named interim president and CEO of K-State Innovation Partners following Rebecca Robinson's move to Oregon State University.
Apr 4, 2024University of Notre Dame tries new, supersized approach to creating spinouts
A new $35m fund will be managed by external venture studio High Alpha Innovation and will work with the university on creating new startups.
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Beyond the Breakthrough PodcastExplore the BTB podcast archive with the world's brightest minds in university innovation answering the question: how does research make it from a lab into the real world?Beyond the Breakthrough Podcast
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