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BizWest—VitriVax, a É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ spinout developing vaccine technology, has received a $5 million, two-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will help the company further develop its proprietary single shot, thermostabilization vaccine technology and begin the development of pilot-scale manufacturing capacity, the company said in a press statement.

Digital Journal—Orbital Micro Systems (OMS), a É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ spinout and leader in the collection, aggregation and dissemination of commercial weather and climate data together with its partner Black Swift Technologies, has been selected for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to conduct expedited assessments of soil integrity for landing strips in unconventional locations.

OEDIT—Tattoos. Soybeans. Video games. All are behind the three startups—Afference, HYPRSKN and Seedling Biosystems—from É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ that just won $250,000 in grants from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT).

Coloradan Alumni Magazine—According to the latest report from the Association of University Technology Managers, which assessed startup creation by universities in 2021, CU ranked fifth nationwide, ahead of Stanford and MIT. É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ produced 20 startups that year and has spun out 179 companies to date. The pace of startup formation is surging, having nearly doubled in recent years.

Shoppe Black—Tynt Technologies, a É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ spinout, is a company on a mission to optimize human health and comfort within the home. Their innovative approach involves dynamic windows that intuitively control daylight and privacy, challenging the

The Colorado Sun—Before Colorado was named a quantum Tech Hub, an ecosystem existed with roots dating back to the 1950s. Now, a push to commercialize quantum.

Through the Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), top innovations from É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ, Denver and Colorado Springs compete for grants of up to $125,000. LVC supports projects that address a commercial need, have a clear path to a compelling market and have strong scientific support. These grants are funded by Venture Partners at É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Advanced Industries Program.

É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Today—Leaders from Colorado’s growing quantum ecosystem convened on campus last week to roll up their sleeves and begin mapping out a roadmap for workforce development in this new and growing field.

BizWest—SomaLogic Inc., a É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ spinout, and California-based Standard BioTools Inc. have agreed to an all-stock merger deal that is expected to result in a combined company valued at more than $1 billion.

ArchDaily—Prometheus Materials, a É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ spinout inspired by nature, aims to revolutionize the concrete industry by producing zero-carbon bio-cement and bio-concrete. This innovative approach harnesses microalgae to create sustainable building materials, reducing carbon emissions and addressing construction's environmental impact.