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Batteries Beyond Batteries Corp.—Developing a patented vehicle immobilizer to provide vehicles with improved and convenient protection against thefts, with the potential of replacing existing car keys or key fobs. Affiliation: University of Colorado Denver

BioSensor Solutions—Provides an organic sensor technology that measures and validates soil health critical for fresh food safety, agriculture production and climate sustainability. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder

Blue Cubed LLC—Developing optical communication systems for the rapidly growing small satellite market. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder

Colorado Earth LLC—Designs, manufactures and builds using locally-produced masonry blocks. Affiliation: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

D3Sciences Inc.—Empowering tissue-based diagnostics for personalized care. Affiliation: University of Arizona

Ezalife LLC—Develops simple, safe securement methods for a wide variety of surgically placed tubing to improve clinical outcomes and patient quality of life. Affiliation: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Green Steel Environmental LLC—Improves water and air quality by making sustainable improvements to wastewater and biogas treatment. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder

Mach Electric—A Boulder R&D group developing sustainable aviation and materials technologies with a core product that aims to produce aerospace-grade carbon fiber through a process that directly sequesters carbon dioxide. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder

Metfora—Metfora’s novel AI-enabled diagnostic test overcomes the difficulty of detecting chronic diseases by discerning disease-specific changes in the levels of metabolites circulating in the blood, enabling doctors to find and begin treating these diseases in their early, more treatable stages. Affiliation: University of Arizona

Neurofluidic Diagnostics—Offers advanced data-mapping services for neurodegenerative biomarkers using proprietary neurofluidics, facilitating precise disease progression modeling and enhancing early diagnostics to support drug development efforts. Affiliation: Montana State University

New Day Hydrogen Inc.—Making hydrogen fueling economical for fleets of heavy-duty electric vehicles as they take their first, incremental steps towards zero emissions; with the proprietary HubStarter system, they show fleets transitioning as few as five trucks the path to beating diesel in applications where batteries just don’t fit. Affiliation: Colorado State University

NitroCat Energies—Developing modular and electrified systems powered by renewable electricity to convert nitrogen feedstock in the agricultural waste stream (run-off) to high-value and high-energy fuels and chemicals (ammonia, urea) without the high heat and pressure traditionally used in the industry. Affiliation: Colorado State University

Pando Strategies/Click!—A hands-free computer interface that allows users to interact with machines through a comfortable wearable device, analogous to using a finger to type on a keypad where the tongue substitutes for the finger and the teeth for the keypad. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder

Pearl Scientific—A translational breast cancer research program to translate novel therapies for patients with recurrent/refractory/metastatic disease with a focus on patients younger than 45. Affiliation: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

PrecisionTerra—Improves GPS receivers’ signal tracking capabilities and positional accuracy in challenging environments such as dense cities, with a vision to improve high-definition map-based positioning and navigation systems for autonomous vehicles in such environments. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder

Reglagene Inc.—A therapeutics company that leverages its expertise in the design and development of brain penetrant medicines to create breakthrough therapies for the safe and effective treatment of brain diseases. Affiliation: University of Arizona

RockyTech—Develops compatibilizers that enhance the quality of post-consumer and post-industrial recycled polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) waste blends for reuse in molding applications (3D printing, packaging, cosmetics). Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder

Seedling Biosystems—Bioengineering soybeans for the sustainable production of essential chemistries for manufacturing, therapeutics and food. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder

SusMer Inc.—Creatively disrupting the manufacturing process with a one-step chemical process of a medical-grade material, called P4HB, where the only other manufacturer has a microbial process and was acquired by Becton Dickinson for around $750 million in 2021 Affiliation: Colorado State University

SuviCa Inc.—An oncology drug discovery and development company to create therapeutic opportunities for hard-to-treat cancers, leveraging deep knowledge of tumor growth and regeneration into proprietary screening platforms and identifying novel oncology agents that they de-risk through robust preclinical and clinical studies before out-licensing. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder

TheraVac Biologics—Developing vaccines and immunotherapies for diseases that are caused by misfolded protein aggregates and/or aberrant inflammation that provide a cheaper, safer and more convenient approach to treat chronic diseases, in particular neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Affiliation: University of New Mexico

VitaWave Tech Inc.—Transforming healthcare with an innovative eBP device, a cuffless, ear canal-based blood pressure monitor that enables seamless, non-intrusive monitoring for patients and healthcare providers, redefining how to manage blood pressure, enhance lives and improve outcomes. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder

WHISPER Energy—A ‘low-powered’ (no batteries or power outlet required) wireless sensor platform using radio frequency identification (RFID) to power the system and securely detect human occupancy and air quality levels within homes or commercial buildings, thus reducing power consumption by 30% or more. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder

Afference Inc.—Afference powers the feeling of touch in the digital world. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder.

Aqualung Therapeutics Corp.—Aqualung Therapeutics Corp. is an immunotherapy company focused on developing therapeutics for diseases of unchecked inflammation and fibrosis. Affiliation: University of Arizona.

Aspero Medical Inc.—Aspero Medical is enabling intraluminal endoscopic surgery through novel devices that improve access, stability, traction, and precision instrument manipulation as part of the shift toward less invasive procedures, from laparoscopic to intraluminal surgery. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder.

Beryl Therapeutics Inc.—Beryl is an early-stage drug development company poised to revolutionize the bone market with an anticipated safety profile that will disrupt the osteoporosis market and unlock the pediatric bone market. Affiliation: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Blaze Energy Technologies LLC—Blaze Energy is developing catalytic reforming technology for the efficient production of H2/NH3 fuels, which serve as carbon-free, drop-in replacements for hydrocarbons in combustion applications. Affiliation: Colorado School of Mines.

CarbeniumTec LLC—CarbeniumTec LLC is developing a metal-free, all-organic battery for long-duration energy storage, providing a solution to the growing need for electricity storage without the environmental impacts of conventional batteries. Affiliation: University of Arizona.

Cardiost—Cardiost’s mission is to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) by developing a fully implantable heart assist pump for late-stage HFpEF. Affiliation: University of Denver.

Cascade Biocatalysts—Cascade Biocatalysts makes enzymes rugged and reliable for widespread adoption in chemical manufacturing, reducing the cost and environmental impact of diverse manufacturing processes. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder.

Chiima Therapeutics—Chiima Therapeutics is a preclinical biotech company investigating a non-hormonal treatment for moderate to severe endometriosis-related pain in adult women. Affiliation: University of New Mexico.

Codelucida Inc.—Codelucida provides disruptive error-correction solutions supporting the next generation of NAND flash memory chips, improving error correction and scalability while reducing power usage. Affiliation: University of Arizona.

Curable Composites—Curable Composites produces revolutionary materials, including 3D printing carbon fiber in mid-air and breakthroughs in foam manufacturing, leveraging over a decade of research. Affiliation: Colorado State University.

GelSana Therapeutics Inc.—GelSana is a hydrogel wound dressing company offering products that improve wound healing by reducing inflammation and providing sustained drug delivery. Affiliation: Colorado School of Mines.

LumenAstra—LumenAstra is commercializing a wearable, non-invasive sensor that measures core body temperature several centimeters below the skin, with applications in cardiac surgery, stroke recovery, chemotherapy, and consumer thermometers. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder.

Prometheus Materials Inc.—Prometheus Materials develops, manufactures, and licenses the use of microalgae to reduce and eliminate CO2 from concrete building materials. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder.

Radanta Corporation—Radanta Corporation is developing innovative energy harvesting technology. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder.

RaeSedo, Inc.—RaeSedo, a spin-out from the University of Arizona, is developing novel therapeutics for asthma based on an understanding of lung pathology. Affiliation: University of Arizona.

Reglagene Inc.—Reglagene is a preclinical-stage therapeutics company developing breakthrough therapy for the treatment of brain cancers. Affiliation: University of Arizona.

Sentinel Fertigation—Sentinel Fertigation provides image-based crop monitoring and nitrogen management solutions that improve farm profitability and preserve the environment by aligning nitrogen applications with crop needs. Affiliation: University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

TissueForm—TissueForm harnesses the natural, restorative power of tissue extracellular matrix to fill volumetric defects, integrating with host tissue and promoting healing. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder.

Tynt Technologies Inc.—Tynt Technologies is commercializing the next generation of dynamic windows to improve the comfort and energy efficiency of homes. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder.

uPetsia Inc.—uPetsia solves bad dog breath with a canine oral bacteria modified to produce mint aromas for hours, used as a feed ingredient. Affiliation: University of Arizona.

Aspero Medical, Inc.—Focuses on improving gastrointestinal endoscopy with enhanced device performance to improve patient outcomes, all while saving time and money. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Aurora Oncology, Inc.—Develops novel therapies for bladder cancer. Affiliation: CU Anschutz.

Beyond Copper—Makes safe copper surfaces and powders for coatings and filters that are nearly instantly antimicrobial, unlike traditional copper. Affiliation: Colorado School of Mines.

Blue Cubed, LLC—Builds optical and radio frequency communication terminals for the growing small satellite market. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Botanisol Analytics—Developing the world’s first autonomous disease detector for national security efforts. Affiliation: University of Arizona.

Ensign Pharmaceutical, Inc.—Develops and markets novel pharmaceutical products to free patients with musculoskeletal disorders and inflammatory diseases from pain and disability without harmful side effects. Affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center.

EvoEndo, Inc.—Developed a single-use system for diagnostic upper endoscopies to be performed without the use of general anesthesia or sedation. Affiliation: CU Anschutz.

Global Laparoscopy Solutions—Created a portfolio of low-cost, portable laparoscopy devices for minimally invasive surgeries. Affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center.

HiveTech Solutions—Commercializing its proprietary climate-smart technology to improve honeybee survival. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

LumenAstra—Commercializing a wearable, non-invasive core body temperature sensor for clinical, consumer, military, and athletic applications. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Mallinda, Inc.—Solving the problem of structural composite waste by enabling end-of-life circularity of composite parts. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Mars Materials—Developing a new pathway for carbon fiber and acrylamide production using CO₂ and bio-based inputs as raw materials. Affiliation: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Modendo Inc.—Adapts and optimizes systems to create a robust, flexible, and compact prototype of an ultrathin endoscope for use in neuroscience labs. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Nano Magnetic Solutions—Developed a brain simulation toolbox for in vitro research for neurological disease treatments. Affiliation: Montana State University.

New Day Hydrogen, LLC—Builds, markets, and develops projects around green hydrogen, focusing on fleet fueling and longer-lead opportunities in communities and utilities. Affiliation: Colorado State University.

OMC Hydrogen—Creates renewable hydrogen to decarbonize fuels and chemicals using a thermochemical process with significant cost advantages over electrolysis. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

OTORO Energy—Manufactures megawatt-scale energy storage systems to support the electric grid and infrastructure with safe, patented battery materials. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc.—Provides ferroelectric nematic liquid crystals and device reference designs for CMOS foundries to enhance electro-optic modulators. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Reglagene—Pioneers safe and effective precision chemotherapy medicines that selectively kill cancer cells without the toxic side effects of existing agents. Affiliation: University of Arizona.

RespirAI Medical—Developed wearable technology that tracks the progression of COPD and can predict incoming disease exacerbations. Affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Respirogen, Inc.—Technology delivers oxygen to the bloodstream independent of the lungs to reduce systemic hypoxia for lung disease patients. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

SaiOx, Inc.—Created Hespiro, a patented respiratory assistance device that utilizes the proven benefits of heliox in a closed-loop system for people suffering from COPD. Affiliation: University of Arizona.

SARUS Lifting—A software tool to help crane and construction companies reduce time spent developing lift plans while improving their quality for better job site safety. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Scintillation Nanotechnologies—Developed novel nanoparticles to detect continuous radioisotopes in non-toxic, aqueous environments, including inside living cells and tissues. Affiliation: University of Arizona.

TheraCea Pharma—Developing new diagnostic agents to assess early responses in immunotherapy through PET imaging. Affiliation: University of Arizona.

Think Bioscience—A new platform combining applied microbiology, enzymology, and data science to develop small-molecule therapeutics guided by living systems for better medicines. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Tynt Technologies—Offers dynamic windows based on reversible metal deposition technology to control light and heat flow with 100% blackout/privacy. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Vitro3D—Reimagining drug discovery research through mechanically enhanced and geometrically accurate 3D printed tissue for preclinical testing. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Xoralgo, Inc.—Built the next generation of patented computer storage technology that prevents data loss and dramatically reduces the cost of storing data. Affiliation: University of Arizona.

Alpenglow Instruments—Alpenglow Instruments designs, builds, and supports high-quality instrumentation used to study clouds, aerosols, and the Earth's atmosphere. Affiliation: University of Wyoming.

Arpeggio Bio—Arpeggio Bio uses machine learning and RNA to make drugs against previously undruggable targets in cancer and inflammatory diseases. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder.

Aspero Medical, Inc.—Aspero Medical focuses on improving gastrointestinal endoscopy for the patient and physician. Their technology enhances device performance, saving time and money, while improving patient outcomes. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder.

BCell Solutions, Inc.—BCell Solutions is a pre-clinical biopharmaceutical company commercializing immunotherapies that harness immune cell-surface signaling to stop inflammation. Affiliation: University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

BromeCare Therapeutics, LLC—BromeCare Therapeutics is rapidly developing a plant-derived therapeutic to disrupt SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins and prevent COVID-19 infection. Affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center.

CellDrop Biosciences, Inc.—CellDrop is commercializing a stem cell therapy developed to quickly and permanently heal musculoskeletal injuries in racehorses. Affiliation: University of Wyoming.

Double Helix Optics—Double Helix Optics designs and manufactures sensors and imaging modules for precision 3D imaging used in life and material sciences, industrial inspection, and machine vision. Affiliation: University of Colorado Boulder.

EvoEndo, Inc.—EvoEndo builds innovative pediatric endoscopy systems that allow diagnostic upper endoscopies to be performed comfortably and quickly without the need for general anesthesia. Affiliation: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

GPER G-1 Development Group—GPER G-1 Development Group is developing a novel therapeutic for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. Affiliation: University of New Mexico.

Inherent Biosciences, Inc.—Inherent Biosciences is a molecular diagnostics company at the intersection of epigenetics and artificial intelligence, tackling clinical problems such as infertility, autoimmune diseases, and COVID-19 disease severity. Affiliation: University of Utah.

Laporte Immunotherapeutics—Laporte Immunotherapeutics is developing transformative immune-based therapies for upper respiratory and eye infections using immune-stimulatory nanoparticles. Affiliation: Colorado State University.

Big Blue Technologies—Makes magnesium metal using a novel process technology that consumes 60 percent less energy than the dominant incumbent process, resulting in a 50 percent reduction in cost of goods sold compared to the monopolistic U.S. producer. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

BioLoomics, Inc.—Provides a B2B service to pharma R&D companies that predicts clinically relevant effects of drugs using a high-throughput platform drug screening technology. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Cetya Therapeutics—Developing HDAC inhibitors, analogs of largazole, a natural product Class I-restricted HDAC inhibitor, focused on solid tumors in oncology and hemoglobinopathies like sickle cell disease. Affiliation: Colorado State University.

Earable, Inc.—The world’s first and most advanced in-ear health improvement platform for sleep and health monitoring applications, revolutionizing cognitive healthcare with smart earphones. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Emergy Foods—A whole muscle, plant-based meat alternative company that developed a sustainable, proprietary process to produce food ingredients and finished goods from fungal mycelium. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Ezalife, LLC—Designs and develops medical devices that make life easier for individuals with complex medical needs. Its first product, the Button Huggie, is a precision-designed gastrostomy button securement device. Affiliation: CU Anschutz.

GenoFab, Inc.—Developing a software tool-chain to write and read self-documenting DNA molecules. Affiliation: Colorado State University.

Lab79 Technologies, Inc.—Developing a method to sequence DNA by monitoring changes in force as single-stranded DNA is pulled through an interface. Affiliation: N/A.

Microbial Pulse Diagnostics—Enabling point-of-care, data-driven antibiotic prescriptions by providing physicians with a list of effective drugs in under two hours. Affiliation: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

New Iridium, LLC—Produces organic photo redox catalysts (PCs) for light-driven chemical reactions that accelerate pharma drug development and reduce drug manufacturing costs. Affiliation: Colorado State University, ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

OptiEnz Sensors—An instrumentation system that incorporates biosensors for continuous monitoring of organic chemical concentrations in water and aqueous solutions. Affiliation: Colorado State University.

PhotonPharma—An immune oncology company developing a breakthrough technology to stimulate a patient’s immune system to seek out and destroy their cancer cells. Affiliation: Colorado State University.

SiVEC Biotechnologies—A delivery platform for nucleic acid drugs and gene-editing tools using non-pathogenic bacteria for stable and specific delivery to mucosal tissues without host genomic integration. Affiliation: Colorado State University.

Starfire Energy—Develops systems to produce carbon-free ammonia from air and water using clean electricity, leveraging a patent-pending catalyst and novel removal method. Affiliation: Colorado School of Mines.

Strivision—Developing new condition-oriented pulmonary diagnostic tools aimed at early diagnosis of chronic respiratory conditions through infrared CO2 imaging and AI-driven analysis. Affiliation: CU Denver.

TissueForm—A microparticle tissue technology that targets scarring, wrinkles, and tissue loss due to aging or injury. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

VetMeasure—Produces MeasureON!, a canine harness that enables accurate detection of an animal’s health statistics to optimize care and treatment options. Affiliation: Colorado State University.

VitriVax—A platform technology enabling the preparation of thermostable, single-shot vaccines. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Access Sensor Technologies—Develops inexpensive and accurate environmental and biological tests. Affiliation: Colorado State University

AmideBio—Developing glucose-responsive insulins (GRIs), a treatment paradigm that can redefine how diabetes is treated. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Arpeggio Biosciences—Generates novel insights about a compound’s biological mechanism of action, significantly reducing the risk of clinical failure and associated expense. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

Aspero Medical—Uses micro-texturing to create medical balloons with improved anchoring during in vivo use. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

ASTRALiTe, Inc.—Creates a real-time, drone-mounted LiDAR system capable of measuring underwater objects and topography with unprecedented cm-level resolution. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

BCell Solutions—Develops novel immunotherapies to treat autoimmune diseases, cancers, and neurodegenerative diseases. Affiliation: UCCS.

Colorado Research Partners—Develops novel drugs to block the effects of sugar and alcohol, addressing sugar cravings, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and liver disease. Affiliation: CU Anschutz.

DreamFace Technologies—Creates "Ryan," a social companion robot for dementia patients that delays the onset of advanced dementia through stimulating games, music, and crafts. Affiliation: University of Denver.

Katharos, Inc.—Develops a medical device used during hemodialysis to remove phosphates that contribute to cardiovascular disease and death. Affiliation: CU Anschutz.

Kelvin Thermal Technologies, Inc.—Develops the thinnest and lightest cooling solutions for smartphones, AR/VR devices, and future vehicles. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

MRX Analytics—Creates a new way of measuring temperature in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Affiliation: UCCS.

MyRoomSolution d.b.a. 99Agree—Helps people learn to live, share, and get along with their roommates. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

New Iridium—Produces organic photoredox catalysts (PCs) for light-driven chemical reactions. Affiliation: Colorado State University

OptiEnz Sensors—Provides an instrumentation system incorporating biosensors for continuous monitoring of organic chemical concentrations in water and aqueous solutions. Affiliation: Colorado State University and ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ

PhotonPharma, Inc.—Develops cancer vaccines applicable to all cancers, using live inactivated tumor cells with full preservation of neo-antigens and cell structure. Affiliation: Colorado State University

Prieto Battery, Inc.—Commercializes patented 3D solid-state lithium-ion battery technology to accelerate innovation in energy storage. Affiliation: Colorado State University

Respirogen—Develops oxygen microbubble (OMB) technology to provide oxygen in lung-compromised patients, maintaining tissue viability while injuries heal. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

RxRevu—Provides real-time, patient-specific cost and drug options aligned with formulary and benefit data for prescribers at the point of care. Affiliation: CU Anschutz.

SummitDX—Develops a saliva-based molecular test for head and neck cancer. Affiliation: CU Anschutz.

SuviCa—Focuses on cancer drug discovery and development targeting protein homeostasis. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.

ThromboTherapeutics, Inc.—Develops coagulation management tools, such as the tPA-Challenge Assay, to detect patients at high risk for bleeding in trauma environments. Affiliation: CU Anschutz.

Tissue Fusion—Surgically fuses tissues using laser energy instead of sutures or staples. Affiliation: UCCS.

Triple Endoscopy, Inc.—Creates a modified multi-use nasal endoscope for pediatric and adult patients. Affiliation: CU Anschutz.

VetMeasure—Produces harnesses to detect an animal’s health statistics for optimized care and treatment. Affiliation: Colorado State University

VitriVax—Develops a platform technology enabling thermostable, single-shot vaccines. Affiliation: ����������ý�Ļ���Ʒ.