News Commentary | October 01, 2019
Only a fraction of the total $68 million funding from the Faraday Institution will go toward a four‑year project called LiSTAR (Lithium‑Sulfur Technology Accelerator). The work will be led by University College London (UCL) in partnership with six other U.K. academic institutions as well as seven ... Not part of subscription
State of the Market Report | September 25, 2020
Many corporates have established a Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) function in the past five years and they are now investing in start‑up companies. However, having a portfolio of start‑ups is only the start. How do you turn those investments into growth opportunities and actual growth of your ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | February 01, 2021
The Generation Food Rural Partners (GFRP) fund will focus on founding and investing in agrifood startups within U.S. rural communities (near collaborating universities). Big Idea Ventures will set up five centers co‑located with leading U.S. universities, with North Carolina State University being ... Not part of subscription
by Jessica Hernandez
As part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy's (ARPA-E) Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) program, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $47 million to fund seven projects led by innovative startups, most of which received a positive Lux Take when we profiled them. While the SCALEUP program claims to focus on "potentially disruptive new technologies across the full spectrum of energy applications," most of the funding went to battery technology development projects followed by those focused on grid modernization. These projects intend to demonstrate the capabilities and disruption potential of innovative technologies, and clients should monitor them closely.
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