The Midwest is an often overlooked region when it comes to raising VC money for startups, but entrepreneurs should think again before darting for the coasts: Midwest accelerators like gener8tor (Madison and Milwaukee) are gaining traction and earning deserved attention from nationwide players. John Philosophos, Partner at Great Oaks Venture Capital (NY), said, “We see big [...]

One of MRUN’s partners, Burrill & Company recently released a free report that details hospital readmission rates in Europe: As a growing percentage of Europe’s population turns 65 and older, a rising incidence of chronic disease is driving hospital admissions. Readmissions are also rising, adding to the already mounting cost of delivering care in expensive [...]

UW Oshkosh’s AeroInnovate and the Space Angels Network seek early-stage aero-related companies to attend and apply to present at their fifth annual Pitch & Mingle event, scheduled during AirVenture on Startup Aviation Day - Tuesday, July 30, in the new Innovations Pavilion. Companies selected will have an opportunity to give an eight-minute pitch followed by a [...]

The team behind the World’s Best Technologies Innovation Marketplace (WBT2013) has interviewed a cross-section of investors and licensees to learn what types of technologies they are seeking for investing and licensing. To see a list of the Hot Markets and Sizzling Sectors visit, WBT Technology Scouting. Interviews are on-going, and the list will continue to be updated [...]

If you… … have a bright cleantech idea but you don’t know how to fund it … have a prototype but need to take the next steps to commercialization … need help with your investor pitch, and introductions to the right investors …consider applying to participate in the 2013 Cleantech Open. The Cleantech Open is [...]

The Midwest is at the top of the nation’s biotechnology industry according to an Ernst & Young study (The Economic Engine of Biotechnology in Illinois) presented by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on Monday (4/22) at the BIO International Convention. With more research spending and more bioscience employees than the East or West Coast., the Midwest is called [...]

Nominate startups to present to a select group of invitation-only investors and Global 1000 companies as part of the Virtual Startups Showcase (VSS) and the Exits Startups Showcase + Conference in San Francisco The Virtual Startups Showcase (VSS) will showcase some of the best startup companies, as nominated by the country’s major research universities, leading venture capitalists, [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   Cross boarder collaboration established for increasing commercialization and start up activities between the United States and Canada Calgary, Alberta, Canada – April 11, 2013 – The Alliance for Commercialization of Canadian Technologies (ACCT Canada) and the Midwest Research University Network (MRUN) have entered into a partnership to promote and support commercialization [...]

The 2013 BIO International Convention will be held April 22-25 in Chicago, Illinois. MRUN and the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition have partnered with BIO to bring several Midwest universities together on the show floor to help mark the 20th anniversary of the event. Please come and visit us in the Academic Zone in the Exhibit Hall.  The [...]