--- title: Blog (13) description: (13) --- [![VIC Tech](https://blog.victech.com/hubfs/VICTechnology_December2019%20Theme/images/VIC-Technology-Ventures-Logo-White.png)](https://victech.com) - [Innovators](https://victech.com/innovators/) - [Inventors](https://victech.com/inventors/) - [Foundry](https://victech.com/foundry/) - [Fellows](https://victech.com/fellows/) - [Investors](https://victech.com/investors-2/) - [About Us](https://victech.com/about/) - [Business Model](https://victech.com/business-model/) - [Portfolio Companies](https://victech.com/portfolio-companies/) - [Careers](https://victech.com/careers/) - [Team](https://victech.com/team/) - [News](https://blog.victech.com/) - [Journal](https://victech.com/journal/) - [Contact](https://victech.com/contact/) - [Subscribe](https://victech.com/newsletter/) [![VIC Tech](https://blog.victech.com/hubfs/VICTechnology_December2019%20Theme/images/VIC-Technology-Ventures-Logo.png)](https://victech.com) - [Innovators](https://victech.com/innovators/) - [Inventors](https://victech.com/inventors/) - [Foundry](https://victech.com/foundry/) - [Fellows](https://victech.com/fellows/) - [Investors](https://victech.com/investors-2/) - [About Us](https://victech.com/about/) - [Business Model](https://victech.com/business-model/) - [Portfolio Companies](https://victech.com/portfolio-companies/) - [Careers](https://victech.com/careers/) - [Team](https://victech.com/team/) - [News](https://blog.victech.com/) - [Journal](https://victech.com/journal/) - [Contact](https://victech.com/contact/) - [Subscribe](https://victech.com/newsletter/) - [Innovators](https://victech.com/innovators/) - [Inventors](https://victech.com/inventors/) - [Foundry](https://victech.com/foundry/) - [Fellows](https://victech.com/fellows/) - [Investors](https://victech.com/investors-2/) - [About](https://victech.com/about/) - [Our Team](https://victech.com/team/) - [Business Model](https://victech.com/business-model/) - [Portfolio Companies](https://victech.com/portfolio-companies/) - [Careers](https://victech.com/careers/) - [News](https://blog.victech.com/) - [Contact](https://victech.com/contact/) # Recent News and Events [![FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for High Impact Medical Devices](https://blog.victech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ImpactHeader_Breakthrough.png?width=948&name=ImpactHeader_Breakthrough.png)](https://blog.victech.com/fda-breakthrough-device-designation-for-high-impact-medical-devices) ## [FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for High Impact Medical Devices](https://blog.victech.com/fda-breakthrough-device-designation-for-high-impact-medical-devices) Posted by [Calvin Goforth, PhD](https://blog.victech.com/author/calvin-goforth-phd) [August 21, 2023](https://blog.victech.com/archive/2026/) Within the VIC Tech portfolio, SFC Fluidics and Solenic Medical have both announced FDA Breakthrough Device designation. But what is FDA Breakthrough Device designation and what benefits does it provide? From a... [Read More](https://blog.victech.com/fda-breakthrough-device-designation-for-high-impact-medical-devices) [![Cellia Science Awarded Phase I STTR Grant by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering to Develop Instrument for Bone Marrow Aspiration Adequacy Assessment](https://blog.victech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ImpactHeader_Cellia-1.png?width=948&name=ImpactHeader_Cellia-1.png)](https://blog.victech.com/cellia-science-awarded-phase-i-sttr-grant-by-national-institute-of-biomedical-imaging-and-bioengineering) ## [Cellia Science Awarded Phase I STTR Grant by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering to Develop Instrument for Bone Marrow Aspiration Adequacy Assessment](https://blog.victech.com/cellia-science-awarded-phase-i-sttr-grant-by-national-institute-of-biomedical-imaging-and-bioengineering) Posted by [VIC Team](https://blog.victech.com/author/vic-team) [August 17, 2023](https://blog.victech.com/archive/2026/) This innovative use of Cellia’s core technology has the potential to improve the quality and reliability of bone marrow aspiration procedures. [Read More](https://blog.victech.com/cellia-science-awarded-phase-i-sttr-grant-by-national-institute-of-biomedical-imaging-and-bioengineering) [![VIC Tech Announces New Class of Fellows](https://blog.victech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ImpactHeader_Fellows.png?width=948&name=ImpactHeader_Fellows.png)](https://blog.victech.com/vic-tech-announces-new-class-of-fellows-2023) ## [VIC Tech Announces New Class of Fellows](https://blog.victech.com/vic-tech-announces-new-class-of-fellows-2023) Posted by [VIC Team](https://blog.victech.com/author/vic-team) [August 14, 2023](https://blog.victech.com/archive/2026/) The VIC Tech investment model is unique; it sources promising life science innovation directly from universities across the nation, allocating funding to form startup companies and advance these technologies to exit via... [Read More](https://blog.victech.com/vic-tech-announces-new-class-of-fellows-2023) [![SFC Fluidics Inc. Receives $2 Million SBIR Grant to Develop Groundbreaking Dual Hormone System for Diabetes Care](https://blog.victech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ImpactHeader_SFC-2.png?width=948&name=ImpactHeader_SFC-2.png)](https://blog.victech.com/sfc-fluidics-inc.-receives-2-million-sbir-grant-to-develop-groundbreaking-dual-hormone-system-for-diabetes-care) ## [SFC Fluidics Inc. Receives $2 Million SBIR Grant to Develop Groundbreaking Dual Hormone System for Diabetes Care](https://blog.victech.com/sfc-fluidics-inc.-receives-2-million-sbir-grant-to-develop-groundbreaking-dual-hormone-system-for-diabetes-care) Posted by [VIC Team](https://blog.victech.com/author/vic-team) [July 17, 2023](https://blog.victech.com/archive/2026/) Next Generation Closed Loop System Designed for Broader Type I Diabetes Patient Population Fayetteville, AR - SFC Fluidics Inc., a medical device company focusing on drug delivery for treatment of Type 1 Diabetes, is... [Read More](https://blog.victech.com/sfc-fluidics-inc.-receives-2-million-sbir-grant-to-develop-groundbreaking-dual-hormone-system-for-diabetes-care) [![VIC 2023 Mid-Year Report](https://blog.victech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ImpactHeader_MidYear23-1.png?width=948&name=ImpactHeader_MidYear23-1.png)](https://blog.victech.com/vic-2023-mid-year-report) ## [VIC 2023 Mid-Year Report](https://blog.victech.com/vic-2023-mid-year-report) Posted by [VIC Team](https://blog.victech.com/author/vic-team) [July 11, 2023](https://blog.victech.com/archive/2026/) Despite the difficult fundraising environment currently existing nationwide, VIC’s portfolio of companies made impressive progress in the first half of 2023. [Read More](https://blog.victech.com/vic-2023-mid-year-report) [![Solaris Vaccines Awarded Funding from NIH to Develop Novel Influenza Vaccine using SolaVAX™ Platform](https://blog.victech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ImpactHeader_Solaris-2.png?width=948&name=ImpactHeader_Solaris-2.png)](https://blog.victech.com/solaris-vaccines-awarded-funding-from-nih-to-develop-novel-influenza-vaccine-using-solavax-platform) ## [Solaris Vaccines Awarded Funding from NIH to Develop Novel Influenza Vaccine using SolaVAX™ Platform](https://blog.victech.com/solaris-vaccines-awarded-funding-from-nih-to-develop-novel-influenza-vaccine-using-solavax-platform) Posted by [Michael Artinger, PhD](https://blog.victech.com/author/michael-artinger-phd) [June 20, 2023](https://blog.victech.com/archive/2026/) This NIAID SBIR will evaluate an innovative approach for producing superior vaccines more quickly and cost-effectively. FORT COLLINS, CO – Solaris Vaccines, Inc. announced today that it has received a Small Business... [Read More](https://blog.victech.com/solaris-vaccines-awarded-funding-from-nih-to-develop-novel-influenza-vaccine-using-solavax-platform) [![Solenic Medical, Inc. Announces $5.1M Series A Funding Round Led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc.](https://blog.victech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/J%26J_Header.png?width=948&name=J&J_Header.png)](https://blog.victech.com/solenic-medical-inc.-announces-5.1m-series-a-funding-round-led-by-johnson-johnson-innovation) ## [Solenic Medical, Inc. Announces $5.1M Series A Funding Round Led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc.](https://blog.victech.com/solenic-medical-inc.-announces-5.1m-series-a-funding-round-led-by-johnson-johnson-innovation) Posted by [VIC Team](https://blog.victech.com/author/vic-team) [June 20, 2023](https://blog.victech.com/archive/2026/) Solenic accelerates their mission to treat patients suffering from acute or chronic prosthetic joint infections (PJI). ADDISON, TEXAS – Solenic Medical, developer of a device that uses alternating magnetic fields (AMF)... [Read More](https://blog.victech.com/solenic-medical-inc.-announces-5.1m-series-a-funding-round-led-by-johnson-johnson-innovation) [![The Advantages of Investing in Venture Creation Firms Like VIC Tech](https://blog.victech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_691546417-1.jpg?width=948&name=shutterstock_691546417-1.jpg)](https://blog.victech.com/the-advantages-of-investing-in-venture-creation-firms-like-vic-tech) ## [The Advantages of Investing in Venture Creation Firms Like VIC Tech](https://blog.victech.com/the-advantages-of-investing-in-venture-creation-firms-like-vic-tech) Posted by [Calvin Goforth, PhD](https://blog.victech.com/author/calvin-goforth-phd) [June 14, 2023](https://blog.victech.com/archive/2026/) In the world of early stage investing, traditional venture capital funds have long been the go-to option for investors seeking exposure to high-growth opportunity companies. However, a different investment model is... [Read More](https://blog.victech.com/the-advantages-of-investing-in-venture-creation-firms-like-vic-tech) [![Inside the Office of Technology Commercialization at the University of Kentucky with Holly Clark, PhD, Senior Commercialization Manager](https://blog.victech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_1125359786.jpg?width=948&name=shutterstock_1125359786.jpg)](https://blog.victech.com/inside-the-otc-at-university-of-kentucky-with-holly-clark-senior-commercialization-manager) ## [Inside the Office of Technology Commercialization at the University of Kentucky with Holly Clark, PhD, Senior Commercialization Manager](https://blog.victech.com/inside-the-otc-at-university-of-kentucky-with-holly-clark-senior-commercialization-manager) Posted by [VIC Team](https://blog.victech.com/author/vic-team) [May 23, 2023](https://blog.victech.com/archive/2026/) Thank you for taking the time to speak with us, Dr. Clark. Please tell us about your education and professional experience. [Read More](https://blog.victech.com/inside-the-otc-at-university-of-kentucky-with-holly-clark-senior-commercialization-manager) [![Nob Hill Therapeutics Selected for Featured Poster Presentation at Respiratory Innovation Summit](https://blog.victech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ImpactHeader_NHT_SBIR.png?width=948&name=ImpactHeader_NHT_SBIR.png)](https://blog.victech.com/nob-hill-therapeutics-selected-for-featured-poster-presentation-at-respiratory-innovation-summit) ## [Nob Hill Therapeutics Selected for Featured Poster Presentation at Respiratory Innovation Summit](https://blog.victech.com/nob-hill-therapeutics-selected-for-featured-poster-presentation-at-respiratory-innovation-summit) Posted by [VIC Team](https://blog.victech.com/author/vic-team) [May 18, 2023](https://blog.victech.com/archive/2026/) Albuquerque, NM, May 19, 2023 – Nob Hill Therapeutics (NHT), an inhalation technology company, today announced that it has been selected to be a featured poster presentation at the ATS 2023 Respiratory Innovation Summit... 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