T2 Venture Capital Devotes Fund to University Spinouts
T2 Venture Capital, a firm investing in early stage opportunities spun out of government and academic research, has closed its inaugural venture fund.

Point of View
The Venture Forum 2007, “Access the Best Innovation Pipeline on the Planet”, lived up to their tag line.

Send comments and submissions to Abigail Pohlman, Larta VOX Editor, at voxeditor@old.larta.org

Rohit Shukla to speak at OECD Global Conference on June 1, 2007: Larta CEO Rohit Shukla will speak on June 1st at the OECD Global Conference "Enhancing the Role of Small & Medium-sized enterprises (SME's) in Global Value Chains" in Tokyo from May 31st to June 1st 2007.  Shukla will speak at a session titled "Innovation, R&D, Standards and Technology."


Larta Institute CEO Interviewed on Respected Radio Show & Podcast for Technology Entrepreneurs : Funding expert Rohit Shukla contends that entrepreneurs who seek a big “pool” for their technology become stronger swimmers and their businesses stay afloat. Download the Podcast here!

VC Investment Down in China, Europe (Red Herring)
Venture capital investing in China and Europe fell, even as investments in U.S. tech companies remained strong in the first quarter, according to recent funding reports.

Technology and the developing world (Fortune)
The most important trend in technology is how it is boosting economic development around the world.

Embracing Risk to Grow and Innovate (Business Week)
When it comes to generating business growth by bringing new things into the world, the stakes are high, and risk is everywhere.

The 2006 Federal Technology Funding Guide
Now Available!
Larta Institute's annual publication is recognized as the nation's leading survey on Federal technology funding opportunities. The 2006 Federal Technology Funding Guide: Navigating Government Programs Supporting Innovation in R&D and Beyond, provides detailed information on Federal funding processes, programs, and tips on applying for government R&D money.

The 2006 edition marks the 10th anniversary of the Guide!! Larta Institute is proud to bring this useful resource to innovators. This year, and thanks to the support of the Kauffman Foundation, we are able to make the Guide available at no cost to the public.  To download the Guide please click here.

You can also download the Guide at the Kauffman Foundation site for entrepreneurs, www.eVenturing.com.

Purchase other reports for only $99

University Tech Transfer: Licensing Intellectual Property from Universities 
Universities are among the best sources of intellectual property. This white paper from Larta Institute includes approaches for finding and accessing university research, recommendations for avoiding potential pitfalls when licensing university IP, suggestions for successfully negotiating university tech transfer agreements, and illustrations of typical licensing terms and types of licenses. 

Intellectual Property Strategies for Wireless Technologies 
It is vital for startup companies involved with wireless technologies to employ sound intellectual property strategies within the context of FCC regulations. A new Larta Institute white paper, Intellectual Property Strategies for Wireless Technologies, details IP strategies while addressing considerations for obtaining FCC approval.

>> June 6-7:
The 4th Annual The Security Summit
The Security Network (TSN) is pleased to present the 4th annual The Security Summit in conjunction with its corporate, institutional and media sponsors! The “Most Innovative Security Products Exhibition and Competition” is expected to have over 60 exhibiting companies from Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. All entrants into the competition will be reviewed & receive feedback from local, national and intl. judges including ones from law enforcement and defense technology assessment centers from 4 countries. Launched in early 2005 as a natural extension of The Security Summit signature event, the mission of The Security Network is to advance security by “Fostering Innovation Through Collaboration” worldwide.

>> June 14:
GreenTech 2007
GreenTech 2007 will provide a showcase for entrepreneurial energy companies developing products from innovations pioneered at Caltech and UCLA, as well as others commercializing products that will fundamentally impact global sustainability within the next decade. Who Should Attend: Technology companies and their product innovation and business development teams; large corporations seeking strategic alliances; venture capitalists; government officials and professionals and academics concerned with environmental issues and solutions. For more information and sponsorship opportunities visit: www.greentech2007.org or call Stephanie C. Yanchinski, GreenTech 2007 office 626-356-9933.

>> August 17-20:
115th APA Annual Convention
HERMES LLC has announced that their workshop, Initiating and Engaging Black Community-based Organizations in Mental Health Research Partnerships, has been accepted as part of the Continuing Education Program at the 115th APA Annual Convention in San Francisco, California, August 17-20, 2007. The company has developed tools to assist mental health clinical trial researchers and coordinators to increase minority study participation through community partnerships. HERMES is an NIH SBIR Phase II grantee and a participant in Larta's NIH CAP program. For more information contact Danielle Laborde, PhD, dlaborde@hermesllc.com, 919-293-0138.