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New Startups Built From 51�Թϱ�� Research and Innovation Emerge With Solutions in Health, Energy and Agriculture

Andy Fell — September 23, 2021 - 2:15pm

Nine startup companies commercializing technology from 51�Թϱ�� over the past year

Innovative Startups Commercializing 51�Թϱ�� Technologies

Andy Fell — August 21, 2020 - 9:00am

During the past fiscal year, 15 emerging startups executed agreements to access patented technology developed at the 51�Թϱ��, Davis.

“Startups play an essential role in advancing and commercializing new technologies that are developed by researchers and innovators at 51�Թϱ��,” said Prasant Mohapatra, vice chancellor of research at 51�Թϱ��. “These partnerships lead to substantial contributions to society in the form of new products, services and economic growth.”

14 New Startups Emerge From 51�Թϱ�� Innovations

Andy Fell — July 19, 2019 - 4:22pm

Technologies developed at the 51�Թϱ��, Davis, enabled the foundation of 14 startup companies during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.

“Research universities like 51�Թϱ�� are a key source of vital innovation for numerous industries,” said Prasant Mohapatra, vice chancellor for research at 51�Թϱ��. “These startups are undertaking the important first steps in developing and refining the commercial potential of their inventions. It’s exciting to see such a wide range of entrepreneurial undertakings based on our campus innovations.”

Record Number of 51�Թϱ�� Startups for 2017-18

Andy Fell — July 31, 2018 - 4:43pm

The 51�Թϱ��, Davis, enabled the foundation of 16 commercial companies during the fiscal year ending June 30, an all-time high for the university. This brings the total number of startups made possible by 51�Թϱ�� technologies during the past 10 years to 137.

Bayer Collaborates With 51�Թϱ�� Venture Catalyst to Support Regional Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Kimberly L Hale — March 23, 2018 - 1:10pm

The 51�Թϱ��, Davis, announced today a strategic collaboration agreement with Bayer Crop Science to foster innovation and economic development in the Sacramento region by providing dedicated facility support for university-affiliated startups — particularly those in the areas of agriculture and food-related technologies.

TechAccel Makes Further Pledge to the 51�Թϱ�� Venture Catalyst STAIR Grant Program to Promote Agriculture

Kimberly L Hale — March 12, 2018 - 1:58pm

51�Թϱ�� Venture Catalyst and TechAccel LLC, a Kansas City-based technology and venture development company, today announced an expanded partnership that provides increased support for the university’s Science Translation and Innovative Research (STAIR™) Grant program, which provides funding for proof-of-concept research aimed at demonstrating commercial feasibility of university-generated technologies.

AB 2664 Innovation Funds Show Early Signs of Impact at 51�Թϱ��

Kimberly L Hale — November 30, 2017 - 11:43am

A $2.2 million investment from the state is propelling new innovation and entrepreneurship efforts at the 51�Թϱ��, Davis, through enhancements to its related infrastructure, resources and business training programs. The one-time funding was received in early 2017 under Assembly Bill 2664 — the UC Innovation and Entrepreneurship Expansion Bill authored by Assembly member Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks — and is showing signs of early impact in terms of new technologies, startup companies and talent development.

51�Թϱ�� Recognized as Innovation of the Year Honoree in Annual Awards

Kimberly L Hale — November 07, 2017 - 2:01pm

51�Թϱ��, Davis, Chancellor Gary S. May, accepted the 2017 Innovation of the Year honor today (Nov. 7) on behalf of the university at the second annual Sacramento Region Innovation Awards.

New 51�Թϱ�� Startups Tackle Complex Problems

Andy Fell — September 26, 2017 - 4:55pm

The 51�Թϱ��, Davis, enabled the foundation of 14 commercial startups during the past fiscal year through licensing agreements, or exclusive options to obtain such licenses, for technologies developed at the university. This brings the total number of new startups in the past five years to 63.

$2.2 Million in State Funds to Enhance Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Andy Fell — January 18, 2017 - 6:40pm

The 51�Թϱ��, Davis, announced today its receipt of $2.2 million in one-time funding from Assembly Bill 2664, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Expansion bill authored by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, and signed last fall by Gov. Jerry Brown. AB 2664 is designed to propel new innovation and entrepreneurship efforts across the 51�Թϱ�� through investments in infrastructure, incubators and entrepreneurship education programs.

Venture Catalyst Content

New Startups Built From 51�Թϱ����� Research and Innovation Emerge With Solutions in Health, Energy and Agriculture

Innovative Startups Commercializing 51�Թϱ����� Technologies

14 New Startups Emerge From 51�Թϱ����� Innovations

Record Number of 51�Թϱ����� Startups for 2017-18

Bayer Collaborates With 51�Թϱ����� Venture Catalyst to Support Regional Innovation and Entrepreneurship

TechAccel Makes Further Pledge to the 51�Թϱ����� Venture Catalyst STAIR Grant Program to Promote Agriculture

AB 2664 Innovation Funds Show Early Signs of Impact at 51�Թϱ�����

51�Թϱ����� Recognized as Innovation of the Year Honoree in Annual Awards

New 51�Թϱ����� Startups Tackle Complex Problems