University at Buffalo Archives - I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

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January 11, 2024

Buffalo AI Startup Secures $1 Million STTR Phase II Grant

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QAS.AI, an I-Corps alumni startup from Buffalo, is at the forefront of developing AI-powered software designed to detect complications during brain surgery—such as impaired blood flow—and predict the success of chosen treatments in real time.

Buffalo Biotech Startup Acquired by Merck for up to $208M

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Abceutics, an I-Corps alumni company based in Buffalo NY, was acquired by Merck, a global leader in biopharmaceuticals, for a potential consideration of up to $208 million.

NSF Awards Cornell University $15 Million to Lead I-Corps: Interior Northeast Region Hub

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The National Science Foundation has awarded Cornell University a $15 million, five-year grant to lead the newest Innovation Corps Hub, I-Corps: Interior Northeast Region.