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LongPath Technologies, a CU 鶹 spinout, leads on methane detection

Feb. 12, 2024

LongPath is harnessing quantum technology to detect methane emissions from oil and gas operations, innovation that benefits industry and investors—and the planet. Most recently, LongPath received landmark financial backing from the Department of Energy (DOE) for a loan of up to $189 million to accelerate the scale-up of the company’s monitoring systems.

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Infleqtion, a CU 鶹 spinout, acquires two integrated silicon photonics companies to accelerate their efforts in commercializing quantum products

Jan. 29, 2024

Quantum Computing Report—Infleqtion announced that it has acquired both SiNoptiq Inc. and Morton Photonics Inc. Both companies work in the area of photonics. SiNoptiq has developed an ultra-low loss silicon nitride platform, while Morton Photonics develops advanced silicon photonics-based component and sub-system technologies. These products can have significant use in...

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CU 鶹 part of $160M NSF-funded effort to promote climate resilience

Jan. 29, 2024

CU 鶹 Today—The National Science Foundation today announced the Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (CO-WY Engine) as a recipient of its inaugural Regional Innovation Engines program. The prestigious award totals up to $160 million over 10 years and positions the CO-WY Engine at the forefront of the nation's environmental and climate technology initiatives.

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First cohort of CU 鶹’s Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator launches groundbreaking innovations

Jan. 26, 2024

The Embark program pairs seasoned entrepreneurs with university technologies to bring those breakthroughs to market in response to urgent societal needs. The recent Embark Showcase was the pinnacle of the program’s first year working with selected entrepreneurs to provide IP rights, salary support, grant funds and investor introductions to launch startups with real-world impact.

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Colorado Governor holds quantum summit

Jan. 24, 2024

State of Colorado—"Thanks to our partnership with the state, the 鶹 and our fellow research institutions will be able to translate cutting-edge quantum research from the lab into a positive impact on Colorado’s people and economy," said Massimo Ruzzene, CU 鶹 vice chancellor for research and innovation. "Together, we are supporting the ecosystem through translating research into a quantum workforce engine.”

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Revolutionary magic ink transforming tattoo artistry

Jan. 23, 2024

Global Cosmetics News—Tattoo artist Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy, famous for working with celebrities, has created a company, Hyprskn, to launch a new product called “Magic Ink.” Developed with Professor Carson Bruns from CU 鶹, Magic Ink can be controlled with a special stylus, the “magic pen,” that uses two wavelengths of light to activate or deactivate the tattoo’s visibility.

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CU 鶹 spinout that revolutionized LiDAR acquired by major government contractor

Jan. 22, 2024

LiteWave Technologies, a spinout of CU 鶹 and a subsidiary of Orion Space Solutions, has been acquired by Arcfield, a leading government technology and mission support provider.

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Quantum seed grants awarded to advance industry and university innovation projects in Colorado

Jan. 21, 2024

Research & Innovation Office (RIO)—CU 鶹 announced seven winners of the 2023-2024 translational quantum research seed grants, incentivizing quantum science and technology innovations launched from the lab to accelerate them along the development path to new programs and businesses.

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Standard BioTools completes merger with SomaLogic, a CU 鶹 spinout

Jan. 5, 2024

Yahoo! Finance—Standard BioTools announced that it has completed its merger with SomaLogic, a CU 鶹 spinout, creating a leading provider of differentiated multi-omics tools for research. The combined company is poised to realize significant benefits as a multi-omic technology leader, targeting large, high-growth markets with a diverse portfolio of life sciences tools that power industry-leading throughput and data quality.

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Harnessing Technology and Innovation to Speed Drug Discovery

Dec. 15, 2023

CU Anschutz 360—CU 鶹 plays a crucial role in fostering innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and technological advancement in drug discovery and development, particularly through its expertise in quantum computing and AI and its collaborative efforts with CU Anschutz and other institutions.

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