Kansas University announces university-run business accelerator.

Kansas University has announced KU Catalyst, a new business accelerator to offer its students access to work space, mentorship, and capital.

The project is a joint venture between Kansas’ School of Business and the Bioscience and Technology Business Centre. The programme is due to start in February in a temporary home on campus before moving to the new School of Business’ building once it is completed in 2016.

Wally Meyer, director of entrepreneurship programs at Kansas, said: “Before KU Catalyst, KU provided an excellent education in entrepreneurship but left the student without the resources to commercialize their passion. Now, with the addition of this new program, we’re providing end-to-end new business launch capability.”