Filtravate Highlighted by New Mexico State University
Filtravate Having licensed a patent-pending technology from New Mexico State University (NMSU), Filtravate went on to refine the technology, building new organic filtration membranes with controlled and tunable pore…
VIC Fellows Spotlight: Michael Gaspar, MD
The VIC Fellows Program provides an opportunity for individuals with relevant expertise and interest to learn how to identify and evaluate promising innovation from global sources. We are pleased to highlight the…
Zebra Analytix Appoints John A. Michalek as CEO
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – Zebra Analytix, Inc.—a VIC Technology Venture Development portfolio company—announced today that John A. Michalek has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member to lead the…
Zero Federal Capital Gains Taxes on High-Return Investments
With a new administration comes new perspectives and likely changes in tax policy. President Biden has proposed doubling the rate that wealthy Americans pay on investment capital gains up to 43.4%, a topic that has been…
Solenic Medical Wins Big at the 2021 Texas A&M New Ventures Competition
Solenic Medical participated in the 2021 Texas A&M New Ventures Competition (TNVC) held live at Texas A&M University after being held virtually in 2020. Twenty-one companies were invited to participate May 19-20 for…
Protecting Early Investors in Capital-Intensive Life Science Companies
Angel investors often invest at the seed stage of a company’s development. The typically smaller round sizes and lower valuations allow early individual investors to gain a meaningful stake in a given company. However,…
Behind the Curtain | Single Family Offices and ESG Investing with Brian Cork
Brian Patrick Cork is a principal of brian cork COACHING™, which provides client services in business design, strategy development, executive team-building, and financial capital formation. Please tell us a little about…
VIC Announces Additions to Strategic Advisory Board, Bringing Together Industry Veterans to Guide Medical Innovation
VIC adds two life science leaders, bringing additional key insight to the team. VIC Technology Venture Development, which creates and develops high impact life science companies based on technologies exclusively….
Nob Hill Therapeutics Adds Seasoned Life Science Expert Paul Atkins as Executive Chairman
Atkins will bring critical insight into the development and commercialization of inhaled medicines Albuquerque, NM – Southwest-based start-up Nob Hill Therapeutics is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Atkins has been. …
The Accelerating Pace of Life Science Innovation in a (Soon-to-Be) Post-Pandemic World
As discussed in my previous article “Portfolio Diversification During Times of Market Volatility,”[1] one of the few positive outcomes of the worldwide pandemic is the increasing recognition of the power of innovation …
Akeso Biomedical Announces European Food Safety Authority Positive Scientific Opinion
Akeso Biomedical is pleased to announce that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provided a positive scientific opinion for use of its CI-FER™ feed additive in weaners. The positive opinion was provided after the EU set new standards for worker safety, and Akeso developed a new formulation of CI-FER to meet the new tighter standards […]
VIC Technology Venture Development Announces New Board of Directors Appointment
VIC Adds Acclaimed Life Science Veteran to Their Team. Fayetteville, AR – VIC Technology Venture Development announced today the appointment of Fenel M. Eloi, a seasoned executive in the life science sector, to their…