Archive for category University-Incubator interaction
Cornell Startup Datalogue Positions For Growth: Arose from Cornell Tech in NYC and eLab in Ithaca
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cornell, Cornell eLab Accelerator, Cornell Tech, Cornell University, Deep Learning, Higher Education, Incubators and Accelerators, Technology, University-Incubator interaction on February 9, 2017
Cornell University’s startup Datalogue has raised $1.5 million in new financing from NVIDIA, Flybridge, Bloomberg Beta and others. It has positioned for further grown in its market of data-driven decision makers. See the Cornell Chronicle link here: http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2017/02/cornell-tech-elab-startup-datalogue-raises-15-million See the Cornell Chronicle article written by freelance writer Ruthie Weissman below (reprint): Feb. 2, 2017 […]
University Economic Development Association (UEDA)
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Entrepreneurial University, Higher Education, University Policy, University-Incubator interaction on February 9, 2017
The Academic Entrepreneur would like to highlight the University Economic Development Association (UEDA), a non-profit (501 C 3) organization in the United States that is pursuing international expansion. This NGO is doing great things in the realm of economic development, bettering the university’s role in its region and community through best practice sharing, knowledge exchange, […]
Cornell University’s NYC Tech receives another $100 million gift
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Cornell, Cornell University, Entrepreneurial University, Henry Etkzowitz, Higher Education, Incubators and Accelerators, Land Grant Institution, Philanthropic Gifts to Universities, Regional Innovation, Research Policy, Research Strategy, Resources, Technology, Triple Helix, University Policy, University-Incubator interaction on June 17, 2015
This time former Mayor Michael Bloomberg donated $100 million himself to Cornell NYC Tech it was announced. Reprint of article is below from 17 June 2015 The Verge See the full article here: http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/17/8795009/bloomberg-cornell-tech-donation-100-million —————————- Bloomberg donates $100M to New York City’s tech island campus Cornell Tech offers ‘startup postdocs’ to build new tech businesses Billionaire and […]
Makerspaces Matter – Repost from the University of Victoria
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Academic Entrepreneur, Hackerspaces, Incubators and Accelerators, Makerspaces, Old Knowledge to New Things, Openness, Regional Innovation, Research Policy, Research Strategy, Technology, University of Victoria, University Policy, University-Incubator interaction, Victoria on April 11, 2015
The following article “Makerspaces Matter” was reposted from the website of the University of Victoria and was written by Tara Sharpe. here is the url: http://ring.uvic.ca/news/makerspaces-matter This article is substantially relevant to the mission and content of this blog, The Academic Entrepreneur, thus its chosen for reposting in order that a wider audience might benefit from […]
Brain Drain for Scottish Universities post-Independence: Solving the Research Funding Need
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Academic Entrepreneur, Business Models, Entrepreneurial University, Immigrants, Immigration Policy, Incubators and Accelerators, Innovation Economy for an Independent Scotland, Innovation Policy, Intellectual Property, Philanthropic Gifts to Universities, Regional Innovation, Research Policy, Resources, Scotland as a Spinout, Tax Policy, Triple Helix, University-Incubator interaction on September 1, 2014
Today’s Guardian article “Scottish universities braced for brain drain if country votes for independence: Senior education figures voice fears about loss of funding and departure of top scientists in the event of a yes vote” warned of the loss of scientists and other researchers if Scotland leaves the union. This would result in further brain drain, […]
Scottish Parliamentary Session – Innovation Centres get GBP 14 million boost
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Incubators and Accelerators, Innovation Economy for an Independent Scotland, Innovation Policy, Scotland as a Spinout, University-Incubator interaction on August 24, 2014
Innovation Centres in Scotland is to receive an additional GBP 14 million in funding. These are quite successful and are an innovative, ambitious initiative themselves. See recent press announcement here from The Courier announced by Education Secretary Michael Russell. See the Parliamentary Session here: Scottish Parliament Plenary Session 20 August 2014
Research Project: Triple Helix Scotland: Perceptions on the Independence Referendum
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Business Models, Crowdfunding, Edinburgh, Entrepreneurial University, Entrepreneurs in Scotland, Entrepreneurship Education Pedagogies, Hackerspaces, Immigration Policy, Incubators and Accelerators, Innovation Economy for an Independent Scotland, Innovation Policy, Intellectual Property, Regional Innovation, Research Policy, Schumpeter, Scotland as a Spinout, University-Incubator interaction, Venture Capital Policy on June 17, 2014
Today the Academic Entrepreneur submitted a research project proposal “Triple Helix Scotland: Perceptions on the Independence Referendum” on Experiment.com . Upon its launch a new blog post will be posted. Experiment.com, a new way to raise funds for research, was hatched at Paul Graham’s Y-Combinator and launched on February 5th, 2014. It has been described […]
Canadian Universities and Startups: Infrastructure and Services at U Waterloo and Toronto
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Academic Entrepreneur, Regional Innovation, Research Policy, Resources, University-Incubator interaction on June 11, 2014
Recent article in the Globe and Mail “How Universities are Growing the Next Generation of Billion Dollar Startups“. I may or may not circle back around to comment on it. A quick read and I didn’t find anything earth shattering or particularly unusual or interesting besides the standard. However, because of the Canadian aspect, I […]
Food Incubator of the Year: Canada’s Shining Star in Alberta and its University Interaction
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Canada, Food, Horticulture, Incubators and Accelerators, Innovation Policy, kitchen incubators, Old Knowledge to New Things, Regional Innovation, University-Incubator interaction on May 31, 2014
About a year ago while on the phone with an associate of the Canadian Business Incubation Association (CABI) surrounding food incubators in Canada, the Academic Entrepreneur learned of the Food Processing Development Centre near Edmonton in Leduc, Alberta, Canada. The centre houses a “sister” incubator that is a model for others in the area of food […]
Entrepreneurial University of the Year: Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland: Spinouts, Hospitality and Entrepreneurship
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Academic Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurial University, Entrepreneurship Education Pedagogies, Hotel and Hospitality Schools, Incubators and Accelerators, Innovation Economy for an Independent Scotland, Innovation Policy, Regional Innovation, Research Policy, University-Incubator interaction on May 27, 2014
“An entrepreneurial spirit permeates our activity and our distinctiveness as an entrepreneurial university is rooted in our vision and strategy. By cultivating this spirit in our students, we are laying the foundations for future prosperity and nurturing future generations of leaders and successful businessmen and women. Entrepreneurship is one of the key parts of our […]