Fort Collins, Colorado based Solix Biofuels, Inc announced the completion of a $16.8M Series A round. Participating in the round were Shanghai Alliance Investment Ltd. (SAIL), I2BF Venture Capital, Bohemian Investments, Southern Ute Alternative Energy LLC, Valero Energy Corp., and Infield Capital. This announcement marks a $5.3M addition to the original Series A [...]
ION Engineering, LLC and the University of Colorado (CU) have finalized an exclusive license for a technology to capture CO2 from emissions at natural gas wells and coal-fired power plants. Based in Boulder, ION had previously optioned the rights to the invention in December 2008 and received a $100K proof of concept investment from [...]
The TechStars office, sitting below street level in downtown Boulder, is affectionately referred to as “the Bunker” by those working inside. With its open floor plan and cheerful aesthetics the actual space belies the nickname, yet there is a garrison aspect to the organization as a whole, where the public watches as young startups begin [...]
Sharklet Technologies announced that it has closed a $1.5M Series A round. The largest investor in the round, which also included several private investors, was Limestone Ventures of Austin, Texas. Sharklet will use the proceeds of the round to continue development of Sharklet surface technology. The Sharklet surface contains a microscopic pattern, [...]
The week leading up to Independence Day is a relatively quiet one. Tuesday sees two CORE events, one discussing how to benefit from the stimulus package and a Colorado Cleantech Initiative, and a TIE Rockies event entitled “Confessions of an Entrepreneur.” Thursday features the 5th edition of Ignite Boulder. The following week [...]
CSIA’s breakfast event hosted at the Denver offices of Holland and Hart brought together experts to discuss “Cloud Computing – Perspectives and Applications.” The discussion featured Alan Gin, CEO of ZeroNines, and Jake Smith of Intel. While both offered glimpses into their deep technical knowledge, both of the presentations focused more on the [...]
The anthropomorphism of Twitter: Fox News called it a “lifeline.” Alice Walker-Hall of the Norfolk Technology Examiner described the microblogging site as a “resounding voice for oppressed people that roared to the entire world.” Yet isn’t celebrating a platform of human communication a bit like over-emphasizing the lanterns in ‘Paul Revere’s Ride’? It is unlikely [...]
Spectranetics Corporation (Nasdaq:SPNC) reported that it his received a CE mark, signifying European approval, for its ThromCat® XT Thrombus Removal System indicated for the removal of blood clots from the native coronary arteries and infrainguinal (of the legs) arteries. This approval triggers a $1.5M milestone payment from Kensey Nash Corporation (Nasdaq:KNSY). The ThromCat® [...]
Medical device company Illumasonix, LLC has executed an exclusive license with University of Colorado (CU) for a non-invasive method to quantitatively evaluate blood flow in the treatment of vascular disease. The technology, invented by Dr. Robin Shandas of CU Boulder, uses ultrasound and FDA approved microbubbles to assess blood flow and detect blockages. [...]
Ryan Broshar acknowledges “some of our clients are a little hesitant about working with consultants.” This fact is not surprising given that Entrepreneurial Solutions (ES) is a far from the typical consulting firm and attracts a non-typical clientele. ES is run by a team of graduate students at CU’s Leeds School of Business [...]
