Zircadia Inc. (prev. EerDx inc.)
The University of Colorado Connection
Bart Emery , CEO, met Jianliang Xiao (CU Boulder, Paul M. Rady Mechanical Engineering) through the Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator and learned about the flexible biosensor technology that underpins the device Zircadia Inc. (prev. EerDx Inc.) is bringing to market. Zircadia is using this technology to develop a comfortable diagnostic earbud device that provides accurate sleep study and EEG data in a non-laboratory setting.
Funding Status and Investment Opportunities
- Industry Applications: Health and Wellness, Advanced Materials, Hardware and Instrumentation, Sensors, Health and Wellness, Biotech, Diagnostics, Medical Devices
- Funding Round: Seed
- Contact for Investment Inquiries: Bart Emery, bart@zircadia.com
In the News
- 2025 Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase highlights CU’s next breakthrough startups (2025)
- University of Colorado's Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator to showcase 2025 cohort in June (2025)
- CU Boulder hosts showcases highlighting breakthrough innovations and investment-ready ventures (2025)
- 2024 cohort of CU Boulder’s Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator launches new startups (2024)
Venture Partners Programs
Technology Development Funding
The Schramm Foundation, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
2025 Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase Pitch
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