LongPath Technologies, a CU «Ƶ spinout, leads on methane detection

LongPath Technologies, a CU «Ƶ spinout, leads on methane detection

Feb. 12, 2024

LongPath harnesses quantum technology to detect methane emissions from oil and gas operations, an innovation that benefits industry and investors—and the planet. Recently, LongPath received landmark financial backing from the DOE to accelerate the scale-up of the company’s monitoring systems.

First cohort of CU «Ƶ’s Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator launches groundbreaking innovations

First cohort of CU «Ƶ’s Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator launches groundbreaking innovations

Jan. 26, 2024

A dozen entrepreneurs and 10 groundbreaking innovations took center stage at the recent inaugural Embark Showcase—the pinnacle of the program’s first year working with selected entrepreneurs to provide IP rights, salary support, grant funds and investor introductions to launch startups with real-world impact.

CU «Ƶ spinout that revolutionized LiDAR acquired by major government contractor

CU «Ƶ spinout that revolutionized LiDAR acquired by major government contractor

Jan. 23, 2024

In 2011, Jeffrey Thayer (Aerospace Engineering) invented LiteWave's core technology—a new type of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) that can ‘see’ objects in shallow water from above the water’s surface—alongside two CU «Ƶ graduate students. The company has now been acquired by Arcfield.

State and university partner to award over $1.5 million in funding to University of Colorado innovations

State and university partner to award over $1.5 million in funding to University of Colorado innovations

Nov. 14, 2023

Sixteen teams of faculty, researchers and graduate student innovators competed for a combined $1.5M in startup funding grants in this year’s Lab Venture Challenge. Judges from CU «Ƶ’s entrepreneurial network heard pitches across two nights for innovations in biosciences, physical sciences and engineering.

Turning science into startups

Turning science into startups

Nov. 6, 2023

Unlike many universities, CU «Ƶ views “getting technology out the door” as part of its mission. According to the latest report from the Association of University Technology Managers, which assessed startup creation by universities in 2021, CU ranked fifth nationwide, ahead of Stanford and MIT.

Ranked #14 among U.S. universities by National Academy of Inventors, CU leads in translating innovation into impact

Ranked #14 among U.S. universities by National Academy of Inventors, CU leads in translating innovation into impact

Oct. 10, 2023

The NAI has ranked the CU system 14th among the “Top 100” institutions nationwide for recent patent activity, reflecting the strength of CU-led discoveries and their potential to be translated into society-benefiting technologies with the support of CU’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem.

CU «Ƶ grads launch startups to change the future of aerospace

CU «Ƶ grads launch startups to change the future of aerospace

Oct. 9, 2023

“From our experiences doing research at CU «Ƶ we developed an appetite for solving difficult problems with uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and the tools to develop that into a career,” said Jack Elston (ElCompEngr’03, MS’05, AeroEngr MS’07 PhD’11), CEO of Black Swift Technologies.

New deep tech startup creator Embark announces first cohort of entrepreneurs

New deep tech startup creator Embark announces first cohort of entrepreneurs

Aug. 9, 2023

Venture Partners at CU «Ƶ has officially launched its first Embark Entrepreneurs in Residence cohort. Embark aims to connect business minds outside the university with breakthrough inventions emerging from CU «Ƶ's research labs to bring them to market.

Advanced Industries Grants accelerate University of Colorado startups and researchers

Advanced Industries Grants accelerate University of Colorado startups and researchers

June 8, 2023

CU «Ƶ researcher Linda Watkins and CU startups Beryl Therapeutics Inc., Modendo Inc. and TissueForm Inc. are among 37 companies and researchers awarded Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital Retention grants through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT).

In second year, deep tech accelerator advances CU startups

In second year, deep tech accelerator advances CU startups

May 26, 2023

In the two years that the Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator has been up and running, CU «Ƶ has spun out 32 deep tech startups. Through targeted programming during Ascent, experts have helped 19 teams looking to transition their research into companies with real-world impacts.

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