The Insider: Community Newsletter - July 2024
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ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·, Elevate Quantum partners ready for $127M regional quantum boost
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· Today—Elevate Quantum, of which ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· is a key partner, announced today that it has received a Tech Hub Phase 2 implementation award from the Department of Commerce, unlocking more than $127 million in new federal and state funding.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· Startups and Technologies in the News
Infleqtion fellowships inspire physics graduate students
College of Arts and Sciences—The Infleqtion Graduate Fellowships, awarded to outstanding first-year physics graduate students at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·, support the development of future quantum scientists. These prestigious fellowships, established by the quantum tech company Infleqtion, a ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· spinout, help attract top talent and provide significant financial aid, enabling students to focus on their research and career development in quantum technology.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade announces grants to CU researchers and startups
The Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that 34 Colorado companies and eight researchers have been awarded Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital and Retention grants through OEDIT’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Program. These grants help promote the growth and sustainability of advanced industries in Colorado by driving innovation, commercializationÌýand public-private partnerships that move this vital aspect of Colorado’s economy forward in communities across the state.
Separating gases is hard but might get easier, researchers find
College of Arts and Sciences Magazine—ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· chemist Wei Zhang has developed a novel method to separate gases more efficiently, potentially revolutionizing industries reliant on gas separation technologies. Their breakthrough, which utilizes advanced materials and innovative techniques, promises to reduce energy consumption and enhance the sustainability of these processes.
Activate announces founders of ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· spinouts in Cohort 2024
Activate is a nonprofit organization that empowers scientists to transform their research into market-ready products and services through a two-year fellowship that provides funding, mentorship and access to a robust network of experts and resources.ÌýThree Cohort 2024 fellows join ActivateÌýfrom companies spun up at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· with Venture Partners at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·.
Six ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· startups selected to present at the Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference
The Colorado BioScience Association has announced the companies selected to present at theÌýRocky Mountain Life Sciences Investor and Partnering ConferenceÌýin Breckenridge onÌýSept. 12 and 13. Companies at the conference represent the future of life-saving health innovation from the Rocky Mountain West and include ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· spinouts Think Bioscience, Arpeggio Biosciences, Aspero Medical, Darwin Biosciences, Illumen Therapeutics, and TissueForm.