Licensing Opportunities for Hardware and Instrumentation
Hardware and instrumentation innovations are driving the next wave of scientific and technological progress—enabling new forms of measurement, automation and control across industries from aerospace to health care. At the University of Colorado, cutting-edge research is producing tools and devices that not only advance discovery but also solve practical challenges in the real world.
CU is at the forefront of this work, leveraging deep expertise in engineering, physics and applied sciences to accelerate the development of high-impact hardware technologies. Its commitment to bringing these innovations to market is supported by a robust ecosystem that connects research teams, entrepreneurs and industry partners to turn prototypes into products.
CU Hardware and Instrumentation Innovation in the News
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Venture Partners offers access to over 1,500 innovations developed at CU, spanning the breadth of groundbreaking CU research and creative work. Contact JoshuaÌýBennett to discover how CU’s hardware and instrumentation solutions can power your next breakthrough.
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Featured CU Hardware and Instrumentation Startups
Heavy-duty, functional upper limb prosthetic devices that feature a heavy-duty ratcheting mechanism that was developed to improve the independence of patients who have lost one or more fingers or a thumb.
Industry:ÌýHardware and Instrumentation, Robotics, Sensors, Health and Wellness, Medical Devices
Funding Stage:ÌýSeed Round
Novel in-motion wireless charging technology for electric vehicles and material-handling equipment, such as mobile robots and forklifts.
Industry:ÌýEnvironment and Sustainability, Hardware and Instrumentation
Funding Stage:ÌýPre-Seed
LiteWave's patented LiDAR overcomes the limitations of traditional bathymetric LiDAR. For the first time, measuring features underwater at cm-level depth resolution is possible.
Industry: Aerospace, Environment and Sustainability, Cleantech, Hardware and Instrumentation, Optics
Funding Stage:ÌýExit
A field sensor platform is designed to help growers monitor the soil microbiome and holistically understand microbial activity below the ground
Industry:ÌýEnvironment and Sustainability​, Food and Agriculture​, Hardware and Instrumentation, Sensors
Funding Stage:ÌýSeries A Round
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