Verizon partners with Philadelphia to create $50K innovation fund, revamp tech centers

Blue Star Innovation Partners is a finalist in the Investment Catalyst category for the 2019 Tech Titan awards, which will be awarded on Aug. 23. Blue Star Innovation Partners (BSIP) is Frisco-based private equity fund that differentiates itself by be.....»»

Synapse organizers are teaming with a community developer to create opportunity for Tampa Bay's tech community. Metro Development Group reached out to Synapse's Marc Blumenthal to host an innovation challenge, an event for which Synapse had previou.....»»

A homebuilder, an Opportunity Zone fund manager and space program director are among the region's people to watch in 2021......»»

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Glade Brook Capital Partners LLC, the venture capital firm led by Paul Hudson, is pitching a new fund to investors targeting the debt of private technology companies impacted by economic disruption from COVID-19......»»

Daniel Loeb’s Yacht Damages Belize Coral Reef (Bloomberg) A luxury yacht owned by hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb damaged a pristine reef atoll .....»»

In a move that is expected to bolster Chicago’s tech economy, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday that he is releasing $500 million in state capital to fund the University of Illinois System’s Illinois Innovation Network and Discovery Partner.....»»

Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Invest, which runs several innovation technology exchange-traded funds, among other things, sat down with MarketWatch to discuss investing opportunities, running a flat company, Elon Musk, and much more......»»

London-based venture capital firm Basinghall Partners has announced its its first VC fund, aimed at early-stage startups across Europe. The Basinghall Tech Fund, which totals $109 million, will inv.....»»

A powerful consortium of some of the world’s most recognized names in higher education, health care, real estate and life sciences is collaborating to create a center for advanced biological innovation and manufacturing. The $50 million first-of-it.....»»

Davis-based investment firm CVF Capital Partners Inc. invested to support the purchase of HOB Custom Power in Fountain Valley by its own management......»»

Community Action Stops Abuse, the official domestic violence center for Pinellas County, announced Wednesday it will create an innovation and growth endowment due in part from a gift from a St. Petersburg couple. The endowment, called the Virginia .....»»

After Wisconsin Public Radio initially reported that Foxconn Technology Group's five proposed innovation centers in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Eau Claire, Racine and Madison were being put on hold, the Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer said a plan is stil.....»»

Insider Monkey has processed numerous 13F filings of hedge funds and successful value investors to create an extensive database of hedge fund.....»»

The proposed development would group large and small tech companies with housing, hospitality, shops and restaurants......»»

Ben Franklin Tech Partners' early-stage investments may be insulated from a recession, but it's state funding isn't......»»

Ciox Health, an Alpharetta-based healthtech company with a focus on clinical data exchange, has raised $30 million in a funding round from new investor Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and private equity firm New Mountain Capital. Ciox will .....»»

The seed fund and economic development nonprofit will collaborate with University Place Associates on a 28,000 square-foot innovation center......»»

The city is expected to release a request for proposals in the coming year for private sector companies to lead some projects......»»

Pillar Technology LLC is developing an driverless vehicle research center that will create 25 jobs, with support from a $2 million JobsOhio economic development grant. The Columbus innovation consultant and software development firm – and severa.....»»