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September 2016

Will Regulation Crowdfunding Fuel Start-Up Innovation?

With the finalization of new rules for crowdfunding on May 16, 2016, entrepreneurs now have a new source of equity funding. Crowdfunding could become a valuable source of start-up funds for many types of companies, but especially for those producing products/services with finite markets, such as those working to develop and validate non-animal toxicity test methods. This democratization of entrepreneurship could also facilitate opportunities for non-traditional entrepreneurs, promoting greater diversity in company ownership.

For further information on the new crowdfunding rules and legislation in the U.S., read the latest In the Spotlight on AltTox: “DIY Entrepreneurship: Regulation Crowdfunding
 

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Recent Blog Posts

Conference: New Frontiers in 3D Cell Culture-based Screening Technologies

BRAIN Initiative Updates: NSF encourages researchers with expertise in data science; Initiative seeks to include more diverse fields of science

NICEATM Director Participates in Congressional Briefing

FDA Seeks Comment on Draft Guidance for Toxicokinetics Studies

NICEATM Workshop Report Recognized as an NIEHS Paper of the Month

October 13 Webinar on GLPs and Other News from IIVS

Announcement of 2016 ARDF Alternatives Research Grant awards

Employment Opportunity: Corporate Liaison for PETA’s Regulatory Testing Department

CAAT Academy: Kidney toxicity testing and best practices

Upcoming calls for proposals

More on the Community Blog >


Upcoming Events

In Silico Drug Discovery and Predictive Toxicology 2016
September 29-30, San Diego, California

American Society of Cellular and Computational Toxicology
September 29-30, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

International Congress of Toxicology
October 2-6, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

International Society of Exposure Science
October 9-13, Utrech, the Netherlands

New Frontiers in 3D Cell Culture-based Screening Technologies
October 13, Baltimore, Maryland

How GLPs Enhance the Quality of Regulated and Non-Regulated In Vitro Toxicology
Webinar: October 13, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

ESTIV 2016 - 19th International Congress on In Vitro Toxicology
October 17-20, Juan-les-Pins, France

OECD/EFSA Workshop on Developmental Neurotoxicity (DNT): the use of non-animal test methods for regulatory purposes
October 18-19, Brussels, Belgium

SETAC Orlando 2016
November 6-10, Orlando, Florida

Asian Congress 2016 on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences
November 15-18, Karatsu, Saga, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan


More events >

 

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