From vaccines to plants: New Venture Challenge finalists focus on saving lives

From vaccines to plants: New Venture Challenge finalists focus on saving lives

April 16, 2021

In its second year in a virtual setting, the New Venture Challenge, CU Boulder’s premier entrepreneurial startup program and competition, dazzled with high energy and even higher-flying ideas curated by students vying for their share of $150K in prize money.

New online network connects and supports Colorado’s rural entrepreneurs

New online network connects and supports Colorado’s rural entrepreneurs

March 31, 2021

The Startup Colorado Network, an online tool for small business owners launched by CU Boulder's Silicon Flatirons in 2020, connects rural entrepreneurs with business resources, as well as fellow business owners, mentors and funders.

CU spinout LongPath wins $5M in DOE funding for continuous methane leak detection

CU spinout LongPath wins $5M in DOE funding for continuous methane leak detection

March 24, 2021

Founded in 2017, LongPath Technologies, Inc. is the first company to leverage Nobel prize winning long-range frequency comb laser sources to achieve dramatic cost reductions for continuous emissions monitoring.

New wearable device turns the body into a battery

New wearable device turns the body into a battery

Feb. 16, 2021

“In the future, we want to be able to power your wearable electronics without having to include a battery,” said Jianliang Xiao, senior author of the new paper and an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder.

 NVC 12 champion StrideTech makes Colorado Inno’s 21 Startups to Watch list

NVC 12 champion StrideTech makes Colorado Inno’s 21 Startups to Watch list

Jan. 19, 2021

Born out of CU Boulder, StrideTech was founded with a mission to reduce the fall risk of seniors who use walkers. The startup has created a technology embedded walker attachment that provides real-time haptic feedback when incorrect walker use is detected.

New technology diagnoses sickle cell disease in record time

New technology diagnoses sickle cell disease in record time

Oct. 20, 2020

Diseases of the blood have traditionally taken a full day, tedious lab work and expensive equipment to diagnose, but researchers at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz have developed a way to diagnose these conditions with greater sensitivity and precision in only one minute.

Join us for the virtual Innovation & Entrepreneurship Campus Kickoff on Wednesday, Sept. 23

Join us for the virtual Innovation & Entrepreneurship Campus Kickoff on Wednesday, Sept. 23

Sept. 15, 2020

Explore the campus innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurial resources at this year's kickoff. Hear from inspiring CU Boulder student and alumni entrepreneurs like Chris White, Founder/CEO of the outrageous clothing company Shinesty, and Sandi Mays, Founder/EVP of Zayo Group.

How an ultra-fast screening test and a team of contact tracers aim to keep campus safe

How an ultra-fast screening test and a team of contact tracers aim to keep campus safe

Aug. 18, 2020

Incoming Buffs moving to campus this week will be among the first to access a new 45-minute COVID-19 test aimed at identifying asymptomatic individuals before they can spread the virus. The new test is just the first step in a unique, multi-pronged campus surveillance program.

Silicon Flatirons, Startup Colorado to launch policy academy for rural entrepreneurs

Silicon Flatirons, Startup Colorado to launch policy academy for rural entrepreneurs

July 9, 2020

The three-day entrepreneurial academy, which will be held in fall 2020, will train eight rural entrepreneurs and leaders from the Startup Colorado network to become policy advocates and help them realize their ability to provide direct input to local, state and federal policymakers.

Inventions keep powering CU Boulder startup formation, system leaps to No. 20 in global university patent rankings

Inventions keep powering CU Boulder startup formation, system leaps to No. 20 in global university patent rankings

June 15, 2020

The University of Colorado jumped from No. 53 to No. 20 in a recent global ranking of the top 100 universities granted U.S. utility patents for an array of inventions and innovations that can have far-reaching and positive impacts on society.

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