Venture Partners at CU Boulder: News

These highly competitive grant programs encourage research by small U.S. businesses with the aim of putting innovative products on the market. STTR also requires businesses to collaborate with nonprofit research institutions like CU Boulder.

Meati, which uses the roots of mushrooms to produce whole cuts, was founded in 2019 by Tyler Huggins and CTO Justin Whiteley, who met at CU Boulder while working toward their own PhDs. Whiteley specialized in materials, while Huggins was a former field biologist who discovered the power of mycelium.

BizWest examines how technology-transfer and accelerator entities at CU Boulder and Colorado State University are helping boost new innovations that address COVID-19's widespread economic and social impact.

Solid Power, an industry-leading producer of all solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, announced a $130M Series B investment round, positioning them to produce full-scale batteries and expand in-house production for future vehicle integration.

As synthetic biology continues to grow, advanced benchtop systems are making research and product development easier. Now, Inscripta has announced the first commercial shipment of its groundbreaking, fully-automated Onyx platform.

OnKure develops best-in-class, targeted oncology therapeutics. New financing will be used to further clinical development of the company’s next-gen histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors and fund a growing pipeline of earlier-stage molecules.

From February 16-18, 2021, Venture Partners will host the biggest Destination Startup® yet, showcasing 25 startups from 10 different universities across six states in the Rocky Mountain region—not just Colorado—and drawing investors from around the world.

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has announced that CU Boulder researchers Mark Rentschler, Greg Rieker and Tin Tin Su have been designated as NAI Senior Members in recognition of their impact on society through extraordinary innovation.

From February 16-18, 2021, Venture Partners will host the biggest Destination Startup® yet, showcasing 26 startups from 10 different universities across six states in the Rocky Mountain region—not just Colorado—and drawing investors from around the world.

Judges from the local entrepreneurial ecosystem awarded a record total of 12 grants—up to $125,000 each—for the top physical science, engineering and bioscience innovations demonstrating high commercial potential, a clear path to a compelling market and strong scientific support.