News about our portfolio companies
Dec. 19, 2018
Two Erie startups, each of which came to town earlier this year as part of the Erie Innovation District’s Secure Erie Accelerator, are getting a boost on both fronts. Erie Insurance announced Wednesday that it has invested in two startup companies, SimpleSense and CityGrows. The two companies were among nine that came to Erie as part of the accelerator program co-sponsored by Singularity University.
Dec. 4, 2018
Karl Sanchack, CEO of the Erie Innovation District, funded by Mercyhurst University, sees Graham’s interest as validation for some of the progress that’s been made over the past year, including the recent completion of the Secure Erie Accelerator, which brought nine high-tech startups to Erie for an accelerator program co-sponsored by Singularity University.
Sep. 26, 2018
The Erie Innovation District marked its one year anniversary with some big news springing from the success of the inaugural Secure Erie Accelerator program.
Sep. 25, 2018
"The 10-week tenure of the companies that make up the Secure Erie Accelerator will soon come to a close. After that, all nine companies will be delivering reports on their progress at a public event. Joining us to talk about tomorrow's progress report is Karl Sanchack, president and CEO of the Erie Innovation District..."
Sep. 23, 2018
Karl Sanchack, CEO of the Erie Innovation District, will introduce the public to all nine participants in the first accelerator program during an event to be held at the Blasco Library from 6 to 8 p.m.
Sep. 6, 2018
Elevian said today it has raised $5.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Bold Capital, the investment firm of Peter Diamandis, a futurist whose resume includes creating the X Prize Foundation and Singularity University.
Sep. 6, 2018
JanusChoice is also now in The Singularity University program.
Aug. 26, 2018
A new exploration of stem cells from placentas could drastically advance regenerative medicine. Peter Diamandis, X-Prize and Singularity University founder, recently teamed up with Robert Hariri, the founder of Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, to study these specific stem cells in the hopes of discovering new regenerative therapies.
Aug. 22, 2018
Investors in this tranche included Sierra Innovations, the Secure Erie Accelerator, a security-focused program run by Singularity University out of Erie, Penn., and other angel investors.
Jul. 12, 2018
OULU, Finland, July 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Oura Health, the Finnish health technology company behind the Oura ring, has moved its total private funding to 12.5M€ after the closure of a round led by US-based Bold Capital Partners and Finland's Tesi. The funding will be used to scale US market operations and push the Oura platform forward.
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