Business & Entrepreneurship
- Mesa Quantum, a CU Boulder spinout and leader in quantum sensing, recently announced $3.7 million in seed funding and a $1.9 million grant from SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force. Both investments are fueling the company’s drive toward commercializing chip-scale quantum sensors.
- New research reveals that second-screening—using a phone, tablet or laptop while watching TV—can enhance your experience and boost social connections.
- From commuting to laundry, new research reveals why approaching the finish line of everyday chores might be depleting—and how to feel better about it.
- A Leeds professor has won the inaugural Greenwald Family Award for his groundbreaking study on firearm violence and injury prevention.
- Cultural biases, network segregation and subtle mentorship dynamics prevent women from receiving the support they need in entrepreneurship, a new study finds.
- Thanks to an anonymous gift, CU Boulder’s Leeds School of Business is investing $3.85 million to launch the Initiative for Global Business Impact, accelerating the school’s world-class research infrastructure and academic reputation.
- The annual Leeds Sustainability Case Competition brought together 39 teams from top business schools to develop solutions for sustainability challenges in the age of artificial intelligence.
- The Research & Innovation Office announced a targeted realignment in November to enhance strategic integration across key areas and best position itself to serve the university's growing research and innovation needs.
- A new study reveals the social and economic consequences of converting single-family homes into rentals, from declining property values to reduced community engagement.
- Last year, CU Boulder helped to launch a record 35 new companies. These businesses are pioneering new technologies from sensors for monitoring soil health to breathalyzers that can sniff out signs of lung cancer.