Icarus Quantum Inc.
The University of Colorado Connection
Icarus Quantum began in the laboratories of JILA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at CU Boulder. Poolad Imany began commercializing this revolutionary quantum dot technology with Venture Partners at CU Boulder in 2022 and pitched to the Bay Area Buff’s venture capital fund. Poolad is a rising star in his field. Icarus Quantum was one of the fifteen Colorado quantum companies that drafted the proposal to earn Colorado its designation as a federal Quantum Tech Hub.
Funding Status and Investment Opportunities
- Industry Applications: Information Technology, Software, Cybersecurity, Smart Hardware and Instrumentation, Optics, Quantum, Advanced Materials
- Funding Stage: Seed Round
- Contact for Investment Inquiries: Poolad Imany, poolad.imany@nist.gov
In the News
- OEDIT announces grants to CU Boulder and CU Denver startups and researchers (2025)
- Trailblazing ideas and entrepreneurial spirit reap rewards at the 2025 NVC Finals (2025)
- CU Boulder hosts showcases highlighting breakthrough innovations and investment-ready ventures (2025)
- Activate announces founders of CU Boulder spinouts in Cohort 2024 (2024)
- Icarus Quantum's disruptive technology provides crucial step toward scalable quantum networks (2023)
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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
This page was last updated on Aug. 15, 2025. Please contact vpnews@colorado.edu for corrections or updates.
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