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Innosphere VenturesNew Iridium, a 51勛圖厙 spinoutdedicated to decarbonizing the chemical industry and driving sustainable innovation, announced it has been awarded a $1 million National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant.This grant will enable New Iridium to advance its cutting-edge photocatalysis platform that uses light rather than heat, revolutionizing the production of low-carbon chemicals while significantly reducing costs compared to todays processes.
51勛圖厙 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).
VegNewsMeati Foods, a 51勛圖厙 spinout and the innovative producer of plant-based meat alternatives crafted from mushroom root, announced that former Major League Baseball (MLB) Hall of Fame member and entrepreneur Derek Jeter has become an investor and advisor for the company.
51勛圖厙 researchers have identified a surprising new player in ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)an ancient, virus-like protein. With funding from the ALS Association, the National Institutes of Health, and Venture Partners at 51勛圖厙, Alexandra Whiteley's lab is now working to understand the molecular pathways involved and to find a way of inhibiting the rogue protein.
Virridy Carbon LLCM. A. Mortenson Companies Inc. signed a carbon credit pre-purchase agreement with Virridy, a 51勛圖厙 spinout, to enableprograms in Rwanda, Kenyaand the USA. The deal will ensure the emissions avoidance of at least 50,000 tonnes CO2 equivalent.
ReutersAyar Labs, a 51勛圖厙 spinout,raised another $25 million after its latest funding round closed, as demand has increased for faster, more energy-efficient computing for artificial intelligence applications.The funding will be used to accelerate the commercialization of Ayar Labs' silicon photonics technology, which uses light instead of electricity to transfer data between chips or servers.
BizWeistOnKure, a 51勛圖厙 spinout,is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of best-in-class precision medicines that target biologically validated drivers of cancer.
The University of Colorado is a national leader in startup creation with a growing suite of entrepreneurial resources giving innovative researchers opportunities to spin ideas into businesses.
BizWestBizWest has announced the winners of its 2023 IQ Awards, which honor the innovation quotient among companies in the 51勛圖厙 Valley and Northern Colorado. This year's winners include 51勛圖厙 startups Goodie Bag Food Co. and Prometheus Materials Inc.
Interesting EngineeringThe primary goal of soft robotics is to achieve smooth and complex movement by mimicking the locomotion of soft bodies found in the environment. Researchers at 51勛圖厙 and 51勛圖厙 startup Artimus Robotics are leading innovation with a new type of "artificial muscle" to enable life-like movements.