Insights
A deeply connected waystation between universities, investors, and deep tech startups, we bring together our network and our own experience to create content and resources for the university startup ecosystem.
Startup Funding
Proof of Concept Funds: Boosting The Potential of University Technology
POC funds are typically grants that help “de-risk” a technology — helping a technology meet milestones that will increase its potential to be licensed to an existing company or enable the formation of a startup.
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University Spinouts
Lessons Learned: Engaging Alumni for Research Commercialization
We interviewed 7 universities and academic programs about their interactions in engaging alumni for research commercialization.
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Academic Founders
Women’s Stories: Stephanie Carlson, Co-founder of Reflection Sciences & Reflective Performance
Professor Carlson is a developmental psychologist in the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota. Professor Carlson co-founded Reflection Sciences in 2014 and Reflective Performance in 2021.
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Female Founders
Inspiring interviews with women academics who have started companies based on their research at some of the world’s leading research institutions.
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