Funding
Scientists receive $14.2 million NIH award to map the body’s ‘hidden sixth sense’
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A team led by Nobel laureate Ardem Patapoutian at Scripps Research, working with collaborators at the Allen Institute, has secured a five-year, $14.2 million NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award to build what they describe as the first atlas of interoception—the internal sensory system that helps keep breathing, blood pressure and digestion in balance. ([eurekalert.org](https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1101449?utm_source=openai))
Python foundation rejects $1.5 million grant over anti-DEI rules
The Python Software Foundation has turned down a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation due to requirements prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs under the Trump administration. The grant would have funded security enhancements for Python and its package repository, PyPI. The decision aligns with the foundation's mission to foster a diverse programming community.
Stoke Space secures $510 million in Series D funding
Stoke Space, a rocket company founded in 2020, announced a $510 million Series D funding round on Wednesday, bringing its total capital raised to nearly $1 billion. The investment will support the completion and first flights of its innovative Nova rocket, targeted for launch in 2026. CEO Andy Lapsa stated the funds provide 'the runway to complete development' of the vehicle.
UNMC Receives $7.5 Million Research Funding
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The University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Medicine secured over $7.5 million in new grants and awards for medical research in September 2025. This funding supports various projects aimed at advancing healthcare solutions.
Billion-Dollar Investments in Quantum Computing
Investors made billion-dollar bets on quantum computing startups, as part of active funding rounds in tech sectors including AI and healthtech, reported on September 11, 2025.