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Venture Partners Update: Startups Surge

Sept. 12, 2024

The University of Colorado is a star in the constellation of the U.S. innovation ecosystem. At Venture Partners at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, we are proud to contribute to a tightly bonded community of entrepreneurs, companies, investors and government partners that make Colorado an innovation leader. By translating breakthrough research into new...

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If GPS goes dark, Mesa Quantum has a backup plan

Sept. 5, 2024

CNBC—CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ startup Mesa Quantum has raised $3.7 million in seed funding on top of a $1.7 million Space Force grant to develop chip-scale quantum sensors. The startup’s quantum sensors could bring navigation, timing and positioning data to electronic devices of every kind, alleviating their need to pick up distant GPS satellite signals. Many GPS satellites covering the U.S. have aged beyond their initially intended lifespan.

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Physics professor Ivan Smalyukh and his team receive Guinness Book of World Records award for most transparent material

Aug. 15, 2024

College of Arts & Sciences—CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Physics Professor Ivan Smalyukh and his team have achieved a remarkable milestone by receiving a Guinness World Records award for creating the world's most transparent material. Their aerogel, which has now been successfully patented, can be added to windows to boost thermal insulation, increasing the overall efficiency of a building.