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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · 8d

We've partnered with TenU to bring you a special bonus episode of our podcast today, tackling the important challenge of how to instil an entrepreneurial mindset in faculty, staff and students. thenextleap.is/episode/009-...

The Next Leap » Empowering academic founders: policies, programmes, and pitfalls

Experts from MIT, UNSW, KU Leuven, and the universities of Edinburgh and Manchester reveal how to foster an entrepreneurial mindset.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · 8d

The investment arms of three Stockholm universities have joined forces to launch Trio Impact Invest, which will back early-stage deep tech startups in the capital city region
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The Next Leap » Stockholm universities launch Trio Impact Invest

Karolinska Institute, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University have joined forces to launch an early-stage venture fund.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · 13d

Every Friday, we handpick five spinouts from across the globe; some sound like science fiction, but every one is building the future today. thenextleap.is/features/fri...

Friday Five: VR glaucoma scans, heat-powered sensors, and 3D‑printing space trash into tools

Spinouts turn waste, thermal energy and VR tech into sustainable solutions for industry, space, and healthcare.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · 14d

John Horack, the Neil Armstrong Chair at Ohio State University, has been promoted to vice president for research effective 1 October
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The Next Leap » Ohio State University selects John Horack to lead innovation

John Horack, the university's Neil Armstrong Chair in Aerospace Policy, will become vice president for research next week.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · 14d

Lindsay DiStefano is taking on the role of interim vice president for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship at @uconn.bsky.social. She's currently the AVP for research development at the US institution. thenextleap.is/news/lindsay...

The Next Leap » Lindsay DiStefano assumes innovation role at UConn

The University of Connecticut has named Lindsay DiStefano interim vice president for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · 16d

Robert Langer, founder of more than 40 spinouts from @mit.edu, has launched his own venture fund, T.Rx Capital, which will help build and invest in 10-15 biotech startups from a $77.5 million first fund
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The Next Leap » Robert Langer, prolific spinout founder, launches $77.5m fund

T.Rx Capital has closed its inaugural fund at $77.5 million to build and invest in healthcare startups, with Langer's son also among the firm's co-founders.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · 17d

Kenya's National Innovation Agency is drawing up plans for a $100 million commercialisation fund
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The Next Leap » Kenya draws up plans for $100 million commercialisation fund

The Kenya National Innovation Agency is looking to raise $100 million fund to accelerate research commercialisation into spinouts.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · 17d

James Hotaling has been appointed the inaugural chief innovation officer for University of Utah Health. He will also remain in his role as associate vice president of research for innovation and translation at @utah.edu.
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The Next Leap » James Hotaling named CIO for University of Utah Health

James Hotaling's promotion comes after he played an instrumental role in launching University of Utah Ventures.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · 24d

VC firm Next Ventures has partnered with @ohsunews.bsky.social to support the expansion of its cancer institute @ohsuknight.bsky.social thenextleap.is/news/next-ve...

The Next Leap » Next Ventures inks strategic partnership with OHSU

VC firm Next Ventures has raised $60 million for its second fund and signed a strategic deal with Oregon Health & Science University.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Sep 8

Jitendra “JJ” Jain has taken over leadership of the technology transfer office at @binghamtonu.bsky.social thenextleap.is/news/jitendr...

The Next Leap » Binghamton reveals Jitendra Jain as the director of its TTO

Jitendra Jain joined the university in July, but Binghamton has only now released an announcement naming him director of its tech transfer office.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 28

Origgin Ventures has opened a #Japan office and is launching a $30 million fund aimed at #deeptech #spinouts in the #Kyushu ecosystem. thenextleap.is/news/origgin...

Origgin Ventures targets Japanese spinouts with $30 million fund

The Singapore-based venture firm has set its sights on Fukuoka and is partnering with local investor Interuniversity Ventures to run the fund.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 26

Langis Roy named vice president of research and innovation at Lakehead University thenextleap.is/news/langis-...

Langis Roy named VP of research and innovation at Lakehead University

Langis Roy joins Canada's Lakehead University to craft a new research strategy, boost industry ties, and explore AI-driven entrepreneurship.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 20

Paul Cherukuri is leaving @riceuniversity.bsky.social for the University of Virginia, where he'll become its inaugural chief innovation officer thenextleap.is/news/paul-ch...

The Next Leap » Paul Cherukuri leaves Rice for the University of Virginia

Paul Cherukuri, the vice president for innovation and chief innovation officer at Rice University, will join the University of Virginia in October.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 15

NCInnovation CEO Bennet Waters reveals intention to step down, with his decision coming amid wider political and internal struggles (which Waters denies have anything to do with his decision) thenextleap.is/episode/benn...

NCInnovation CEO Bennet Waters reveals intention to step down

Bennet Waters has led NCInnovation, which provides commercialisation support to North Carolina's public universities, since April 2022.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 14

The six R1 universities in the US state of Virginia have joined forces to create a standardised fast-track licence and launch a partnership that will also include identifying best practices, an EIR programme, and an IP database. thenextleap.is/news/virgini...

The Next Leap » Virginia universities create standard fast-track startup licence

All six research-intensive institutions in the US state have signed up to the Lab-to-Launch initiative, aiming to double the number of spinouts annually.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 13

Major boost for spinouts in the central Denmark region as @au.dk's Research Foundation joins forces with three local players to launch the evergreen Delphinus Venture Capital with DKK600 million (80€ million) in capital thenextleap.is/news/aarhus-...

The Next Leap » Aarhus launches Delphinus Venture Capital

Aarhus University Research Foundation has partnered with Heartland, Norlys, and Salling Group to launch the evergreen fund.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 12

@tulaneu.bsky.social startups are getting a major boost with the launch of 1834 Ventures, which will back faculty, staff, and alumni-founded companies, as well as businesses set up by entrepreneurs in the wider #Louisiana community. thenextleap.is/news/1834-ve...

The Next Leap » 1834 Ventures launches to support Tulane startups with $20m

1834 Ventures is not affiliated with Tulane University but is working closely with the Tulane Innovation Institute and the Tulane Venture Fund.

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Tech Insider @tech-insider.bsky.social · Aug 11

Huge win for Chicago! 🚀 The Polsky Center's new venture team is a game-changer for startups. Bringing in top talent like Master & Gavaskar means innovation's about to skyrocket! 🌟 #VentureCapital #Startups

The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 11

The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center sets up new venture development team, recruits Alyssa Master and Dev Gavaskar to accelerate startup formation in the university and #Chicago ecosystem thenextleap.is/news/dev-gav...

The Next Leap » UChicago's Polsky Center sets up new venture development team

Dev Gavaskar and Alyssa Master have been recruited by the Polsky Center to work with another recent hire, Heather Walsh, on setting up more startups.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 12

Portal Innovations is launching a $100 million seed investment fund aimed at #lifesciences university spinouts in ecosystems such as #Chicago, #Atlanta and #NewBrunswick. thenextleap.is/news/portal-...

The Next Leap » Portal Innovations kicks off $100 million Velocity Fund

Portal Innovations, established by John Flavin, who previously set up the Polsky Center, partners with institutions like UChicago to support spinouts.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 11

The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center sets up new venture development team, recruits Alyssa Master and Dev Gavaskar to accelerate startup formation in the university and #Chicago ecosystem thenextleap.is/news/dev-gav...

The Next Leap » UChicago's Polsky Center sets up new venture development team

Dev Gavaskar and Alyssa Master have been recruited by the Polsky Center to work with another recent hire, Heather Walsh, on setting up more startups.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 11

Nick McNaughton, who co-founded Campus Plus in 2019, is handing over the CEO role to Ken Mahon as he moves to focus on his angel investment portfolio thenextleap.is/news/nick-mc...

Nick McNaughton hands over the reins to Ken Mahon at Campus Plus

The organisation, co-founded by Nick McNaughton six years ago, will now be led by interim CEO Ken Mahon.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 8

Michael Burtov joins Nova Southeastern University as chief innovation officer thenextleap.is/news/michael...

Michael Burtov joins Nova Southeastern University as chief innovation officer

Michael Burtov has been appointed chief innovation officer at the university, and will also serve as executive director of the Levan Center of Innovation.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 8

Michael Poisel, who led venture studio PCI Ventures at @upenn.edu for more than 16 years, has joined the University of Melbourne as executive director of the Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre. thenextleap.is/news/michael...

Michael Poisel takes on leadership role at the Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre

Michael Poisel, who stepped down as executive director of PCI Ventures after more than 16 years in April, will now lead the MEC.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 7

BREAKING NEWS: The Medical University of South Carolina has just launched two venture funds totalling $30 million to invest in spinouts and the broader regional ecosystem thenextleap.is/news/medical...

The Next Leap » MUSC launches two funds totalling $30 million

The $20 million 1824 Health Ventures Fund I and the $10 million South Carolina Health Innovation Fund will both be managed by Bob Crutchfield.

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The Next Leap @thenextleap.is · Aug 6

Mandy Parkinson, a professor of business innovation, has been promoted to associate pro vice chancellor for knowledge exchange at @salforduni.bsky.social thenextleap.is/news/mandy-p...

The Next Leap » Mandy Parkinson takes on KE role at the University of Salford

Prof Mandy Parkinson has been appointed associate pro vice chancellor for knowledge exchange at the University of Salford.

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