Uncle Sam to university inventors: School is in session

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced at the end of July that it is setting up a public-private partnership to turn the most promising breakthroughs from its funding portfolio into successful start-ups. The partnership, called Innovation Corps (I-Corps), will teach participants the basics of entrepreneurship, connect them with mentors, and provide $50,000 in seed funding. This is essentially a Silicon Valley-style incubator for scientists and engineers.

Vivek Wadhwa

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