Licensing Opportunities for Climate, Energy and Sustainability

Climate, energy and sustainability innovations are shaping the most urgent frontier of science and society—transforming how we power our world, manage resources and respond to environmental change. At the University of Colorado, groundbreaking research is driving not just new insights, but practical solutions to the global climate crisis.

CU is leading the charge in sustainable innovation, drawing on deep expertise across engineering, environmental science and policy to accelerate technologies with real-world impact. Its commitment to commercializing climate and energy discoveries is powered by a vibrant ecosystem that connects research teams, entrepreneurs and industry to bring lab-based breakthroughs to the market.

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CU Climate, Energy and Sustainability Innovation in the News


 

Explore Climate, Energy and Sustainability Innovations for Licensing and Partnership

Venture Partners offers access to over 1,500 innovations developed at CU, spanning the breadth of groundbreaking CU research and creative work. Contact Marta Zgagacz to discover how CU’s climate, energy and sustainability solutions can power your next breakthrough.

 


Featured CU Climate, Energy and Sustainability Startups

Building cutting-edge utility-scale control systems that enable stand-alone dispatchable solar power.

Industry: Environmentalism and Sustainability​, Cleantech, Software, Civic Engagement and Government, Hardware and Instrumentation
Funding Stage: Seed Round

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LongPath Technologies Inc.

Continuous methane emissions monitoring for the oil and gas industry that reduces data liability, relieves the risk of super emitters and delivers on voluntary and regulatory compliance frameworks.

Industry: Environment and Sustainability, Cleantech, Hardware and Instrumentation, Optics, Quantum
Funding Stage: Series A Round

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Prometheus Materials Inc.

Inspired by the composition of coral and seashells, their process combines microalgae with other natural components to form a zero-carbon bio-cement and bio-concrete.

Industry: Manufacturing​, Environmentalism and Sustainability​, Cleantech, Advanced Materials
Funding Stage: Series A Round

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Solid Power Inc. (SLDP)

An industry-leading developer of next-generation all-solid-state battery technology. With considerably higher energy and greatly improved safety, all-solid-state batteries have the potential to revolutionize future mobile power markets.

Industry: Environmentalism and Sustainability, Advanced Materials
Funding Stage: Exit

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NSF ASCEND Engine in Colorado and Wyoming

The NSF ASCEND Engine is a groundbreaking initiative, set to catalyze a series of significant outcomes that will reshape the landscape of climate technology and regional economic development in Colorado and Wyoming.

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