Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Assistant Professor of Composition Annika Socolofsky blends the realms of art and science through the Instrument Design Lab (IDL). The course offers a science-based context to instrumentation, sound and musical creation.

Allen Lim didn’t grow up with the dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Through coaching CU Boulder cycling, USA Cycling and multiple Pro Cycling Tour teams, he was surrounded by athletes throughout his life. One thing that was always a concern was the sugary sports drinks they consumed.

TechCrunch—Meati Foods, a CU Boulder spinout, is closer to full-scale production of its whole-food protein made from the structural fibers of mushrooms, known as mycelium. The company announced Thursday the opening of its production facility, dubbed “Mega Ranch,” in Colorado.

Putting students to work on a company project helps them apply their learning in meaningful ways. But it can also help companies consider innovative ideas.

Engineers at CU Boulder are tapping into advances in artificial intelligence to develop a new kind of walking stick for people who are blind or visually impaired.

ColoradoInno—CU Boulder startups Vitro3D, Chembotix and Tynt Technologies named Startups to Watch.

University of Colorado Boulder graduate Eddy Connors has a track record of creating companies that achieve economic, social and environmental wealth.

CU Boulder startup LongPath Technologies, a leading provider of patented continuous emissions detection and quantification technology, has raised $22 million in Series A funding. The round included Buff Gold Ventures, a firm focused on deep tech investments coming out of the University of Colorado.

Forbes—Using a technology called reversible metal electrodeposition, Tynt makes windows with the ability to adjust their tint to optimize visual and thermal comfort and reduce building energy consumption from light and HVAC use. Cofounders Tyler Hernandez and Michael Strand were named on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list.

Commercialization activities led by Venture Partners at the University of Colorado Boulder had an economic impact of $8 billion nationally and $5.2 billion in the state of Colorado over the last five years, according to a new report from the Leeds School of Business, a four-fold increase in impact since the previous report published in 2019.