Teams discuss their projects with attendees at Catalyze CU Demo Days.
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Catalyze CU closes in on milestone in supporting small-scale entrepreneurs
The Catalyze CU summer business accelerator will soon celebrate its 10th anniversary. Since 2014, it has been providing mentorship and funding to CU Boulder students, faculty and staff with promising business ideas 鈥� all without taking any equity in the companies.
Here are just a few of the companies that participated in Catalyze and continue to thrive today.
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Artimus Robotics
Mechanical engineering lab spinout Artimus Robotics received $3.5 million in contracts and grants in 2022, allowing it to expand its workforce and facility in Boulder.
Hyperskn
Hyperskn鈥檚 UV light-activated tattoo ink 鈥� first developed by ATLAS Institute researchers as Chromapraxis 鈥� was featured in GQ magazine.
Latimer Controls
Latimer Controls 鈥� named for a pioneering Black inventor 鈥� competed in Techstars Atlanta with its cutting-edge solar-power controls system.
Mallinda
Mallinda, which produces a recyclable material aimed at 鈥渂reaking the 20th-century paradigm of plastics,鈥� won a top award at the 2022 World Materials Forum in France.
Pastificio
Products from Pastificio, which makes heirloom wheat pasta, are available on grocery shelves in and around Boulder.
Shinesty
Shinesty evolved from selling foraged used clothing to designing and manufacturing original pieces. Still based in Boulder, the company is known for its irreverent ad campaigns.
Silk by Laura
Catalyze helped Silk by Laura鈥檚 founder build her fledgling business 鈥� her all-natural whipped shea body butters are now available through her online store.
Stateless
Network connectivity startup Stateless was founded by two CU Boulder computer engineers and has raised more than $24.5 million in funding since 2017.
StrideTech
StrideTech, whose undergraduate founders designed a walker attachment aimed at reducing falls, received a prestigious grant from the state of Colorado in late 2022.
"Catalyze focuses on small-scale entrepreneurs, which makes it a hands-on, intensive process. Our mentors pour their heart and soul into helping these companies succeed."
鈥� Karen Crofton, Catalyze CU program director and entrepreneur-in-residence.
