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Sparks fly in Sydney on healthcare
University of Technology Sydney reveals healthcare-focused tech transfer programme Spark Sydney.
Innovation amplified in one Penn stroke
University of Pennsylvania celebrates launch of Penn Centre for Innovation.
Incubator a Matter of priority in Chicago
Healthcare-focused incubator Matter receives $4.4m from university and corporate sources to open its doors.
Eight19 sees a million in sunlight
Cambridge spin-out Eight19 secures £1m ($1.6m) for low cost solar panels.
PlayCanvas’ London ideas net £300k
Gaming startup PlayCanvas attracts $470k following graduation from University College London’s IdeaLondon accelerator.
Door to tech microlabs opens with ‘Heinrich’ manoeuvre
US senator introduces bill to create microlabs with aim of assisting tech transfer.
Torsten Reil, CEO and founder of NaturalMotion, to speak at Oxford University on the company’s journey to exit.
Boulevard of Broken Dreams – five years on
Harvard’s Josh Lerner shares insights on entrepreneurship and how the scene has changed since the publication of his 2009 book.
Thiel’s globalisation swipe comes at crux time
Global Corporate Venturing’s Toby Lewis talking to entrepreneur Peter Thiel on how technology has surpassed globalisation in importance.
A big October for university venturing
GUV records a massive October for the university innovation ecosystem.
A review of our latest event, the GUV Summit 2014.
Tech Transfer Regions: West US
It’s been a big year for the US West Coast. California has seen a massive shakeup with UC Ventures and other new funds, while two of the biggest players in Washington and Arizona are beginning to see recent shakeups in their tech transfer offerings begin to bear fruit.
Washington spin-out is on defence
Washington spin-out Vicis secures funding for development of American football helmet aimed at reducing concussions.
InVivo plants its crops in Dublin
InVivo acquires 50% stake in University College Dublin’s spin-out Life Scientific for an undisclosed sum.
Manchester flattens out graphene agreement
Manchester University and National Physical Laboratory enter agreement to commercialise graphene.
Auckland and Fraunhofer strengthens exoskeleton
Two Auckland spin-outs and Fraunhofer Institute collaborate to bring an exoskeleton arm brace to market within three years.
Bristol spin-out Ultrahaptics secures investment in a round led by IP Group.
