Deep Tech Partners Edition—November 2025
Featured News
New NAI Fellow Xuedong Liu leads in research and medical innovation
¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ biochemistry professor Xuedong Liu was inducted into the National Academy of Inventors this year, recognizing a career of pioneering discoveries and real-world impact. His research on cellular communication has fueled four startups advancing novel treatments for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
University of Colorado climbs to $12.2B in economic impact across state
CU Connections—The University of Colorado system generated $12.2 billion in economic impact across Colorado last year, highlighting CU’s growing role in the state’s economy through education, research, innovation and healthcare, according to a new economic study. This is growth of more than half a billion dollars over 2024.
University Startup and Innovation News
¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ delivers impactful research and creative work, despite federal funding uncertainty
¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ researchers continued to deliver meaningful, positive outcomes in the university's public research mission through strong results in fiscal year 2024–25. Highlights of their work include big innovations in quantum technology, improving our understanding of space weather and enhancing environmental resiliency.
¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ researchers advance miniature laser technology for biomedical imaging
News-Medical.Net—¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ researchers have developed a new miniature laser that could enable smaller, cheaper and more powerful biomedical imaging systems. The innovation advances chip-based frequency comb technology, paving the way for improved optical tools that could transform diagnostics and medical research.
Power electronics researchers awarded $1.5M to advance energy technologies
¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ College of Engineering and Applied Science—Imagine a future where electric vehicle charging stations or AI data center power supply systems can be built like LEGO bricks—small, stackable units that can expand as demand grows. Luca Corradini, associate professor in the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, is embarking on such a project.
A better band-aid: New 'suspended animation' technology could revolutionize wound care
¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Today—¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ researchers led by Professors Christopher Bowman and Kristi Anseth have received up to $5.8 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop a new wound treatment that temporarily halts cellular activity to prevent tissue damage. Inspired by the biostasis of tardigrades, the light-activated hydrogel could one day protect and preserve tissue in burns, frostbite and battlefield injuries.
VitriVax raises $17.25M Series B financing to advance vaccine formulation platform
VitriVax—¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ spinout VitriVax has raised $17.25 million in Series B financing to accelerate development of its Stablevaxâ„¢ platform, which eliminates the need for cold storage in vaccines. The funding will support preclinical and clinical advancement of single-dose, thermostable vaccines aimed at improving global immunization access.
