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fromFast Company
1 week ago

Most scientific inventions don't leave the lab. This VC firm is changing that

But he'd been considering an idea for new technology-an autonomous, wind-powered cargo ship. Then, while on paternity leave in 2024, he discovered a free program that helps scientists and engineers launch businesses for the first time. Weeks after finishing the program, called 5050, Cymbalist had launched a startup called Clippership. The company's first ship is being built in the Netherlands this year. Without the accelerator, he says, the company likely wouldn't exist.
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fromCornell Chronicle
4 months ago

Cornell Tech Welcomes 11 New Startups Through Runway and Spinout Programs | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell Tech's Runway Startups Program welcomed 11 new startups tackling agricultural robotics, energy systems, fertility care, trade compliance, and AI safety.
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

Cambridge unveils first SPARK incubator cohort of 24 startups

King's College, Cambridge has revealed the 24 startups selected for its first-ever incubator programme, SPARK 1.0, an initiative designed to turn research-backed ideas from students and alumni into investable companies. The new scheme, created by King's Entrepreneurship Lab (King's E-Lab) in partnership with Founders at the University of Cambridge, aims to support the next generation of entrepreneurs tackling global challenges ranging from disease prevention to climate resilience and fertility support.
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