八所中西部大学启动了旧金山创新中心,帮助新开办企业获得湾区资助和指导。 Eight Midwestern universities launch a San Francisco innovation hub to help startups access Bay Area funding and mentorship.

包括芝加哥大学、西北大学和Purdue在内的八所中西部大学正在启动第三海岸铸造厂,这是旧金山南公园附近一个为期两年的创新中心。 Eight Midwestern universities, including the University of Chicago, Northwestern, and Purdue, are launching Third Coast Foundry, a two-year innovation hub in San Francisco’s South Park neighborhood. 3 500平方英尺的空间将帮助大学初创企业进入海湾地区风险资本、导师和网络,解决中西部创始人面临的早期筹资延误问题。 The 3,500-square-foot space will help university startups access Bay Area venture capital, mentors, and networks, addressing delays in early funding faced by Midwest founders. 由芝加哥大学波斯基中心管理, 试点计划将在六个州伙伴机构的支持下, 主办演示日及讲习班等活动。 Managed by the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center, the pilot program will host events like demo days and workshops, with support from partner institutions across six states. 该倡议产生于旧金山的一次启动活动,旨在弥合中西部和硅谷之间的创新差距。 The initiative, born from a startup event in San Francisco, aims to bridge innovation gaps between the Midwest and Silicon Valley.