DENVER >> The Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade has awarded grants to 35 startup companies and researchers, including more than a dozen in the Boulder Valley area.

The proof-of-concept and early-stage capital and retention grants “help promote the growth and sustainability of advanced industries in Colorado by driving innovation, commercialization, and public-private partnerships that move this vital aspect of Colorado’s economy forward,” according to an OEDIT news release.

The local grant recipients include:

• University of Colorado Boulder, Sanghamitra Neogi, $150,000 to develop an atomic-scale thermal modeling software tool.

• Apex Atomics, Boulder, $497,500 for scalable atomic sensors that use Rydberg atoms for precise measurements of magnetic fields, acceleration and other physical parameters.

• GridVisibility Inc., Longmont, $250,000 for a broadband-integrated sensor platform that delivers continuous, high-resolution monitoring of the electric distribution grid.

• Icarus Quantum Inc., Boulder, $250,000 for photonic interconnect technology that will enable scalable and efficient connectivity between quantum processors.

• Kioga Inc., Erie, $250,000 for novel postbiotic ingredients that reduce chronic, low-grade inflammation of the brain and body.

• PrecisionTerra Inc., Superior, $100,000 for a software-based navigation signal processor that improves positioning accuracy.

• Pricing Service Inc., Boulder, $250,000 for an artificial intelligence powered hotel pricing software.

• Prohibix LLC, Boulder, $250,000 for a hyaluronic acid-based injectable product designed to treat osteoarthritis in horses and dogs.

• SideBy Care Inc., Boulder, $250,000 for an artificial intelligence-powered virtual care service that addresses Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction.

• TrelliSense Inc., Superior, $250,000 for continuous methane and greenhouse gas sensors that provide real-time quantification and leak detection.

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