University of Colorado Boulder spun out 35 startups in 2024

BOULDER — A record 35 startup companies were created last year as a result of research conducted at the University of Colorado Boulder.

The total topped the previous record of 20 startups launched in 2021.

“The 35 startups span diverse industries from clean energy to biotech, bringing together the resources and expertise to address global challenges,” according to a report from CU’s commercialization organization Venture Partners. “The innovators include Mana Battery, which develops sodium-based batteries for sustainable energy storage, Flari Tech, leveraging Nobel Prize-winning technology to detect diseases via breath analysis, and Vitro3D, pioneering volumetric 3D printing for life sciences. Additionally, Mesa Quantum is pioneering next-generation atomic clocks and quantum sensors, showcasing the cutting-edge innovations emerging from CU Boulder.”

Commercialization activities at CU accounted for $8 billion in economic activity nationwide and $5.2 billion in Colorado from 2018 to 2022, according to data from the Leeds School of Business.

“This record-breaking milestone reflects years of strategic investment in entrepreneurship,” Bryn Rees, CU associate vice chancellor for innovation and partnerships, said in a prepared statement. “At CU Boulder, our goal is to create ventures with lasting impact, and we measure our success by the societal and economic benefits they deliver.”

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