VC Roundup: Edison Ventures helps Rowan, Comcast Interactive Capital gets props
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Edison Venture Funds, based in New Jersey, is funding a Rowan University program to send engineering students to local K-12 schools to help promote engineering as a career option. Rowan University has made large investments in its engineering program recent years, propelling it to among the nation’s best.
DreamIt Ventures managing partner Steve Welsh has backed out of the race for Pennsylvania’s sixth district. “I simply believe I can do more by helping other candidates,” said Welsh in a statement posted to his website.
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Quaker BioVentures, a venture capital firm based in University City’s Cira Center, has been on a roll the past month.
