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CITRIS Foundry

Foundry alum raises $24M in series A2 round

Foundry alum raises $24M in series A2 round
Posted on April 2, 2025

Coreshell seeks to power the EV industry with a silicon-based alternative to graphite anodes.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, In the News
Research Interests Climate

Ayar Labs raises $155M in series D funding  

Ayar Labs raises $155M in series D funding  
Posted on March 17, 2025

The company’s chip-to-chip optical interconnect solution will address an urgent need for AI infrastructure.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, In the News
Research Interests Nanotechnology

Finding a green storage solution in retired batteries

Finding a green storage solution in retired batteries
Posted on March 5, 2025

CITRIS Foundry alum RePurpose Energy puts half-used EV batteries to work storing energy from renewable sources.

Posted in CITRIS Climate, CITRIS Foundry, In the News, UC Davis
Research Interests Climate

CITRIS Foundry alum overcomes biological barriers of drug delivery

CITRIS Foundry alum overcomes biological barriers of drug delivery
Posted on February 13, 2025

Founded by two UC Santa Cruz graduates, the startup targets a unique type of molecule that will allow drugs to cross gut and cell membranes.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, In the News, UC Santa Cruz
Research Interests Health

Immergo Labs co-founders named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Immergo Labs co-founders named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Posted on December 10, 2024

The 2021 CITRIS Foundry alum uses a mix of virtual reality and artificial intelligence to deliver remote physical rehabilitation.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, CITRIS Health, In the News
Research Interests Health

Immergo Labs awarded $1M by NSF small business innovation program

Immergo Labs awarded $1M by NSF small business innovation program
Posted on June 7, 2024

The startup aims to reduce costs for patients and clinics alike while setting a new standard for hybrid physical rehabilitation care.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, In the News, UC Santa Cruz
Research Interests Health

CalWave highlighted as ‘genius’ UC invention

CalWave highlighted as ‘genius’ UC invention
Posted on May 27, 2024

The CITRIS Foundry alum develops wave energy converters to harness the ocean’s vast potential for renewable electricity production.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, In the News
Research Interests Climate

Chemix raises $20M in series A funding

Chemix raises $20M in series A funding
Posted on May 21, 2024

The startup’s pioneering use of AI in the battery manufacturing industry will contribute to more efficient and sustainable electric vehicles.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, In the News

Foundry alum helps keep the lights on during peak demand

Foundry alum helps keep the lights on during peak demand
Posted on April 12, 2024

WattTime uses AI’s predictive capabilities to create more informed and resilient power infrastructure.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, In the News
Research Interests Climate

CITRIS Foundry announces spring 2024 cohort

CITRIS Foundry announces spring 2024 cohort
Posted on April 5, 2024

The 12-month program provides business, legal and technological support to student and faculty entrepreneurs affiliated with the four CITRIS campuses.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS Foundry, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz
Research Interests Climate, Health, Nanotechnology

Foundry alum Lioness leads NYT roundup of smart sex toys

Foundry alum Lioness leads NYT roundup of smart sex toys
Posted on February 13, 2024

Part of a wave of everyday devices connected to the internet, Lioness’s vibrators are pitched as a way for people to have “smarter” orgasms.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, In the News

Foundry alum partners with Genentech for nonviral gene therapy delivery

Foundry alum partners with Genentech for nonviral gene therapy delivery
Posted on January 25, 2024

The biotech giant will license GenEdit’s NanoGalaxy platform in a $15 million agreement to enhance autoimmune disease medications.

Posted in CITRIS, CITRIS Foundry, In the News
Research Interests Nanotechnology

CITRIS Foundry welcomes 5 teams to fall 2023 incubator cohort

CITRIS Foundry welcomes 5 teams to fall 2023 incubator cohort
Posted on December 5, 2023

These latest ventures are working to address significant societal challenges, including diagnosing and treating serious diseases and navigating a difficult rental housing market.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS, CITRIS Foundry

Climate TRACE reveals underreported emissions at COP28

Climate TRACE reveals underreported emissions at COP28
Posted on December 4, 2023

The watchdog organization’s assessment provides evidence that emissions inventories are frequently misleading.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, In the News
Research Interests Climate

CITRIS Foundry opens applications for spring 2024 cohort

CITRIS Foundry opens applications for spring 2024 cohort
Posted on October 30, 2023

Applications for the University of California technology startup incubator open Nov. 1, 2023, and close on Nov. 30.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS, CITRIS Foundry

Aether raises $49M in series A funding

Aether raises $49M in series A funding
Posted on August 22, 2023

The 2017 CITRIS Foundry startup will use the funding to scale its engineering capabilities.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, In the News
Research Interests Nanotechnology, Robotics

CITRIS fosters collaboration, accelerates commercialization with new Innovation Hub led by Jill Finlayson

CITRIS fosters collaboration, accelerates commercialization with new Innovation Hub led by Jill Finlayson
Posted on June 15, 2023

CITRIS and the Banatao Institute have launched the CITRIS Innovation Hub, a centralized program to help UC students and academic, corporate and governmental visitors advance their innovation journeys.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS, CITRIS Foundry, CITRIS Workforce Innovation

Applications open for CITRIS Foundry fall 2023 cohort

Applications open for CITRIS Foundry fall 2023 cohort
Posted on June 1, 2023

The CITRIS Foundry empowers University of California entrepreneurs to develop innovative ideas into startups ready to seek venture capital funding. 

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS Foundry

Infinite Uptime receives $18.8M in series B3 funding

Infinite Uptime receives $18.8M in series B3 funding
Posted on May 22, 2023

Infinite Uptime, a spring 2016 CITRIS Foundry company, has raised $18.8 million in a series B3 funding round led by Tiger Global.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, In the News

CITRIS Foundry announces spring 2023 cohort

CITRIS Foundry announces spring 2023 cohort
Posted on April 14, 2023

The CITRIS Foundry welcomes five teams advancing IT solutions in medical diagnostics, wildfire detection, AI applications and more

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS, CITRIS Foundry
Research Interests Climate, Health

CITRIS Foundry alumni innovate for a more sustainable world

CITRIS Foundry alumni innovate for a more sustainable world
Posted on April 10, 2023

This Earth Month, we shine a spotlight on nine climate and energy tech startup successes out of the UC’s multicampus incubator program.

Posted in CITRIS, CITRIS Foundry
Research Interests Climate

CITRIS Foundry startup Wonderfil aims to solve single-use plastic problem

CITRIS Foundry startup Wonderfil aims to solve single-use plastic problem
Posted on April 5, 2023

Funded by CITRIS Tech for Social Good and the CITRIS Foundry, Wonderfil allow customers to refill on household products without generating extra waste.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, In the News, Tech for Social Good, UC Santa Cruz
Research Interests Climate

Gridware founders discuss CITRIS Foundry and the startup ‘fast lane’

Gridware founders discuss CITRIS Foundry and the startup ‘fast lane’
Posted on January 27, 2023

UC Berkeley alumnus Tim Barat‘s experiences as an electrical lineman inspired him to co-found Gridware, a venture in the spring 2020 CITRIS Foundry cohort.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, In the News, UC Berkeley
Research Interests Climate

CITRIS Foundry introduces new vision under managing director Marc Theeuwes

CITRIS Foundry introduces new vision under managing director Marc Theeuwes
Posted on December 16, 2022

The CITRIS Foundry welcomes its new managing director, Marc Theeuwes, who offers a broad background in venture capital, IT and deep tech.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS, CITRIS Foundry

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