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2024 cohort of CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator launches new startups

Sept. 13, 2024

The Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator pairs seasoned entrepreneurs with university technologies to bring those breakthroughs to market in response to urgent societal needs. Embark has launched its second Entrepreneurs in Residence cohort and will provide Intellectual Property rights, salary support, grant funds and investor introductions to launch startups with real-world impact.

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Venture Partners Update: Startups Surge

Sept. 12, 2024

The University of Colorado is a star in the constellation of the U.S. innovation ecosystem. At Venture Partners at CU 麻豆影院, we are proud to contribute to a tightly bonded community of entrepreneurs, companies, investors and government partners that make Colorado an innovation leader. By translating breakthrough research into new...

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If GPS goes dark, Mesa Quantum has a backup plan

Sept. 5, 2024

CNBC鈥擟U 麻豆影院 startup Mesa Quantum has raised $3.7 million in seed funding on top of a $1.7 million Space Force grant to develop chip-scale quantum sensors. The startup鈥檚 quantum sensors could bring navigation, timing and positioning data to electronic devices of every kind, alleviating their need to pick up distant GPS satellite signals. Many GPS satellites covering the U.S. have aged beyond their initially intended lifespan.

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Six CU 麻豆影院 startups selected to present at the Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference

July 25, 2024

The Colorado BioScience Association has announced the companies selected to present at the Rocky Mountain Life Sciences Investor and Partnering Conference in Breckenridge on Sept. 12 and 13. Companies at the conference represent the future of life-saving health innovation from the Rocky Mountain West and include CU 麻豆影院 spinouts Think Bioscience, Arpeggio Biosciences, Aspero Medical, Darwin Biosciences, Illumen Therapeutics, and TissueForm.

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Activate announces founders of CU 麻豆影院 spinouts in Cohort 2024

July 1, 2024

Activate is a nonprofit organization that empowers scientists to transform their research into market-ready products and services through a two-year fellowship that provides funding, mentorship and access to a robust network of experts and resources. Three Cohort 2024 fellows join Activate from companies spun up at CU 麻豆影院 with Venture Partners at CU 麻豆影院.

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Infleqtion fellowships inspire physics graduate students

June 25, 2024

College of Arts and Sciences鈥擳he Infleqtion Graduate Fellowships, awarded to outstanding first-year physics graduate students at CU 麻豆影院, support the development of future quantum scientists. These prestigious fellowships, established by the quantum tech company Infleqtion, a CU 麻豆影院 spinout, help attract top talent and provide significant financial aid, enabling students to focus on their research and career development in quantum technology.

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Mesa Quantum wins eighth annual veteran startup showcase

June 8, 2024

TFX Capital鈥擬esa Quantum, a CU 麻豆影院 startup developing chip-scale quantum clocks and internal sensors for mass-market opportunities, secured a $75,000 cash grant.

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麻豆影院 quantum firm Infleqtion, a CU spinout, raises nearly $11M

May 31, 2024

BizWest鈥擨nfleqtion, a quantum information company that began as ColdQuanta at CU 麻豆影院, raised about $10.8 million from investors this month, according to a pair of Form Ds filed recently with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The fundraiser came less than two months after the company hired Matthew Kinsella as its new CEO.

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The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade announces grants to CU researchers and startups

May 16, 2024

The Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that 34 Colorado companies and eight researchers have been awarded Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital and Retention grants through OEDIT鈥檚 Advanced Industries Accelerator Program. These grants help promote the growth and sustainability of advanced industries in Colorado by driving innovation, commercialization and public-private partnerships that move this vital aspect of Colorado鈥檚 economy forward in communities across the state.

OnKure Therapeutics

OnKure, a CU 麻豆影院 spinout, hitches Reneo's ride to Nasdaq in merger, with $65M PIPE to boot

May 13, 2024

Fierce Biotech鈥擮nKure Therapeutics, a CU 麻豆影院 spinout, has merged with Reneo Pharmaceuticals, jumping onto Wall Street with $120 million and a lead breast cancer treatment challenging the likes of Eli Lilly, Relay and Scorpion. The merged biotech will retain OnKure's name and is set to trade under the ticker 鈥淥KUR.鈥

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