Portfolio Companies
Over the last 10 years, U-M Tech Transfer has helped to launch over 110 new startups, or almost 1 every 4 weeks. Explore the great companies that we have helped to launch.


Adeona Pharmaceuticals
Developing treatments for inflammatory, fibrotic & neurologic diseases
(Formerly Pipex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)


Alerion
Molecular medicine for the detection and treatment of cancer
(Formerly MetaProbe & Alerion Biomedical)


Alibion AG
Orally available small molecule for rheumatoid arthritis and other bone-damaging conditions


Amplitude Vascular Systems
Pulse mechanical lithotripsy for the treatment of calcified peripheral and coronary artery disease


Angio Insight
Automated analysis of angiograms to augment clinical decisions in managing coronary artery disease


Animal Diversity Web
A regionally customizable animal reference database for mobile field guides and educational tools


Applied Morphomics Inc
Applied Morphomics, Inc. is a biomarker technology and development company targeting assessment of body factors essential for delivering precision medicine.


Arbor Medical Innovations
Our objective is to provide industry-leading support to physicians and biomedical researchers in the conceptualization, design, and fabrication of custom medical technologies incorporating hardware and software components.


Arcascope
Apps developed using mathematical modeling to predict circadian rhythms to improve performance and wellness.


Armune BioScience, Inc.
Cancer diagnostic utilizing microarray autoantibody signatures
(Formerly Immunomics, Inc)


Asalyxa Bio
Asalyxa Bio is a platform company committed to the targeting of neutrophils to fight hard to treat diseases


Ascenta Therapeutics, Inc.
Small-molecule oncology therapeutics focusing on compounds that induce apoptosis (cell death) in tumor cells
(Formerly AccuTherapeutics, Inc)


Atheron Corporation (Spinoff from IntraMedical Imaging LLC)
Imaging devices for diagnosis of vascular plaques


Auricle, Inc
Device that combines auditory frequencies and timed somatosensory stimuli to suppress tinnitus-generating neurons that cause ringing in the ears


Avidimer Therapeutics, Inc.
Cancer detection and treatment therapeutics (Formerly NanoCure Corp.)


Battery Nano Technology
Novel lithium ion battery technology for greater safety and significantly higher performance


BioQuant
Discovering and developing drugs for oncology, inflammation, immunology, & metabolic diseases


Biotectix, LLC
Develop bioactive, conductive polymer materials and coatings specifically tailored to enhance a wide variety of implantable medical devices


Biotherapies, Inc.
Commercializing Mammastatin Serum Assay technology used to screen breast cancer risk


BlueConduit
BlueConduit uses AI to help water utilities inventory and locate their lead service lines


BlueWillow Biologics
Non-toxic solvent-detergent lipid suspensions with antimicrobial properties [formerly NanoBio Corporation]


Brio
Brio develops and commercializes intelligent, intuitive, intubation devices for the insertion of endotracheal breathing tubes.


CardioGene Therapeutics
CardioGene is focused on the development of novel gene therapy products for the treatment of cardiovascular disease
(Formerly Genocor, Inc.)


Cellf BIO LLC
Cellf BIO manufactures bioengineered sphincters using autologous progenitor cells that replace the dysfunctional internal anal sphincter, the root cause of FI. This new product, called a BioSphincterTM, allows the patient to regain full control of bowel movements and rejuvenate their quality of life.


Censys
Platform that helps information security practitioners discover, monitor, and analyze devices that are accessible from the Internet.


collabrify.it
Collabrify.IT’s SDK lets developers easily and inexpensively enable their apps to support synchronous collaboration


CubeWorks
CubeWorks is accelerating the future of IoT through millimeter-scale smart sensing solutions. CubeWorks leads revolutionary advances in ultra-low power computing through its CubiSens™ Platform, the world’s smallest wireless smart sensors, unmatched in longevity, intelligence, accuracy, value, and ease of use.


CytoPherx
Treatment of inflammation-based diseases and conditions using selective cytopheresis system
(Formerly Nephrion)


Dentigenix
Chemical and biological approaches to regeneration and remineralization of dental, oral & craniofacial tissues


Diamond Kinetics
Engineering better players by unlocking the power of science and motion to drive performance improvement in baseball and softball


Discera, Inc.
MEMS-based transceivers and related devices for frequency and timing control solutions


DT Concepts
Smart buoy technology that tracks environmental conditions, pollutants and traffic information


Ecovia Renewables, LLC
We create high-performing, eco-friendly ingredients and materials for food and personal care


Eebu Health
Ensuring all patients follow the prescribed care plan through an automated system of proactive tracking and patient engagement


Elegus
Elegus is commercializing an aramid-based, ultra-strong battery separator made from high-performance nano-scale fibers. We believe our separator is thin and strong enough to enable lithium-ion batteries to increase energy density without compromising safety


Elicit Software
Elicit Software provides cloud-based surveys that dynamically build questions based on decision trees


Emergent Micro Systems
Communication, education and entertainment device for underserved countries


Endovascular Engineering Inc
Focusing on novel catheter based approaches for the management of Ischemic Stroke


EnergBase, LLC
Providing net-zero offgrid power to subdivisions to speed up real estate development, lower impact fees and lower development risk


ExosomePlus
A therapeutic and diagnostic company using extracellular vesicle isolation and characterization technology


FlexDex Surgical
Laparoscopy tool that provides surgeons with greater dexterity and natural motion when sewing sutures


Flux Technology, Inc
Molecular separations to transform the future of energy, resources, and the global climate.


Freezer Nanny
Initially developed in Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan, deployed in MBNI starting in 2013, monitoring 78 freezers, room temperature, light and humidity across University of Michigan and Wayne State University.


G-HMRC
The G-HMRC will provide health risk assessment (HRA) services and products as a multi-channel intelligent communication tool for health management decision support and will continue to advance our offerings through ongoing research and technology developments.


Genomenon
Genome sequencing software that can identify cancer markers more quickly than existing technologies


Give and Take
Smart tools for building engagement and social capital for corporations and large organizations.


GlycoGen
Developing immunomodulatory & anti-inflammatory therapeutics based on cell adhesion technology


GreenMark Biomedical
To enable oral healthcare professionals to preserve teeth through earlier diagnosis & non-invasive treatment.


HandyLab, Inc.
Developing novel clinical diagnostic testing products to improve infectious disease testing


Hantong Technology
Engineering structures subject to time-varying loads are prone to fatigue damage and failure.


HealthMedia, Inc.
Delivers tailored behavioral support programs to health management organizations and pharmaceutical companies


Hearing Health Science
Neuroscience company translating medical research into safe hearing preservation solutions


Histosonics
Image-guided histotripsy system using ultrasound to excise and mechanically homogenize tissue


HygraTek
Advanced coatings ranging from icephobic to superomniphobic performance, and low-energy oil/water separations


IDUN Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Therapeutic applications focused on inhibiting caspase activity as treatments for liver disease and inflammation


InheRET
Risk evaluation tool uses your personal and family health history to find out if you are at increased risk for hereditary disease using easy-to-read report with next-step recommendations helps you and your doctor make a care plan to reduce your risk


Inmatech
Inmatech commercializes high-performance supercapacitors based on novel materials and asymmetric cell design to provide low-cost energy storage solutions for various markets including automotive, grid and military applications


Integrated Sensing Systems, Inc (ISSYS)
Advanced micro-machining technologies for medical devices and scientific analytical sensing applications


Intelligent Vision Systems
IVS technology optically detects ice ahead in ways that no other current technology can. This helps prevent damage, increase safety, and save lives.


Interlink Networks, Inc.
Provides Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) systems to secure access to wireless and wired networks


IntraLase
Medical device company that developed an automated procedure for laser vision correction, procedure known as “IntraLasik” or “Bladeless Lasik”


K-Space Associates, Inc.
Optical imaging using in-situ thin-film and wafer characterization technologies


Kalyspo
Patent-pending technology that combines Microelectromechanical Systems and Computer Aided Detection to detect retained foreign objects (RFOs).


Labyrinth Biotech Inc
Microfluidic technology for the isolation and capture of circulating tumor cells for research purposes and clinical diagnosis


LFLA (Li, Fischer, Lepech and Assoc.)
Flexible concrete solutions for civil infrastructure systems


LynxDX, Inc
Biotechnology startup using prostate cancer diagnostic assay to measure levels of cancer specific genes in the urine. Additionally focused on scaling COVID-19 testing


Matrix Industries
Matrix Industries is a Silicon Valley materials science pioneer founded in 2011 that is committed to radically re-inventing the power equation for IoT and wearables.


Matterhorn
Improving the justice system’s accessibility through online, guided negotiation between courts and citizens


May Mobility
Operating fleets of driverless cars in structured environments like central business districts, corporate campuses and dense residential developments.


Mayaterials, Inc.
Multifunctional organic/inorganic nanocomposites for coatings and thin film technologies


MedigenixBio
MDI Therapeutics has assembled a management team with a combination of drug development, manufacturing and basic research expertise in serpin biology.


Melius Outcomes
Our new web-based, quality improvement software platform uses your existing EHR clinical data to dramatically improve patient outcomes by providing exactly what your staff needs to find and fix the issue.


MemryX
Designs neural network inference chips with unparalleled energy efficiency and compute density for edge computing, IoT, mobile, and more


Mia Motors
A combined energy storage system and wireless charging system for electric vehicles in China


Michigan Aerospace, Inc.
Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) and related optical systems for atmospheric measurement


Molecular Imaging Research Preclinical Services
Imaging intracellular events
(Formerly Molecular Therapeutics)


MONSTR Sense Technologies
Ultrafast and coherent spectroscopy microscopes for semiconductor defect inspection and advanced research


Mountain Pass Solutions
Mountain Pass Solutions brings efficient faculty onboarding, appointment, evaluation, promotion, and career event tracking to academic and medical schools. Our SmartPath software platform streamlines the faculty position management process to save time and expenses, effectively staff, and increase faculty data quality.


Movellus Circuits
Developing a new design methodology and innovative digital architectures for clock generators.


MoxyTech
MoxyTech designs a mobile app to track pain with 3D modeling. GeoPain, is a clinically proven software solution for tracking, analyzing, and communicating the details lost with existing pain assessment methods. An intuitive interface allows patients to quickly “paint” their pain on a 3D model, while researchers and clinicians aggregate and analyze the data locally or across populations.


My Total Health
Digital interface between patients and health care providers to ensure health issues are managed appropriately


MYcroarray.com
Custom DNA and peptide arrays synthesized on open surfaces
(Formerly BioDiscovery, LLC)


Mythic
Mythic envisions a world where every device is intelligent, with human-like senses and high-level understanding of the environment around it.


Neurable
Brain computer interface technology to control physical and digital objects with brain activity.


New Vital Signs
Wearable device to monitor and assess a patient’s volume status and fluid responsiveness in critical and emergency care


NextHop Technologies
Provides WiFi mobility and networking protocol software for the wired and wireless communications market
(Formerly Djinesys, Inc)


Novlead Biotech
Medical devices that release nitric oxide to treat persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn


NuBundle, Inc.
Suite of software and services for patients undergoing assisted reproduction treatment


Omniscent
Handheld MEMS-based VOC sensor system capable of detecting 20 VOC gases simultaneously


OncoFusion Therapeutics, Inc.
Personalized therapeutics for patients with genetically defined cancers


ONL Therapeutics
FAS apoptosis inhibitors to protect photoreceptors and preserve patient vision from retinal diseases. ONL is focused on preventing the death of key retinal cells, including photoreceptors—the root cause of vision loss and the leading cause of blindness.


OntMed
Medical ontology and classification system used to improve search, interogation and analysis of a variety of medical data


Opsidio, LLC
Therapeutic monoclonal antibody for pulmonary fibrosis/asthma/fibrotic lung disease


OPTEOS, Inc.
Specializing in products and services for RF, microwave and millimeter-wave measurements and diagnostics


Optimal Process Technologies, LLC
A rivet-weld combination for improved joining technique of dissimilar and composite material


Optofluidic Bioassay
Improving the conventional ELISA test workflow with disposable microfluidic 96-well plates that significantly decrease total assay time and significantly reduce both sample size and reagent consumption.


Originus, Inc.
Discovering molecular origins of complex disorders using integrated array techniques


Parabricks
Parabricks uses high-performance computing techniques to reduce secondary genomics sequencing analysis time from days to one hour.


PhasiQ
Solution microarrays for sensitive quantitation of any combination of protein biomarkers without false signals


Phenomics Heatlh
Precision clinical treatment support products and services based on advanced pharmacoepigenomics


Photon Semantics
Computer vision neural network enabling material sensing within optical sensors including LIDAR and cameras


PP2A Therapeutics
Use of High Resolution Structure of the Tumor Suppressive PP2A-B56ɑ Holoenzyme for Drug Discovery


Precision Trauma LLC
We are a team dedicated to bringing innovative life-saving products to the point of injury. In order to save more lives and produce better outcomes, we identify gaps in pre-hospital trauma care and creatively fill those gaps with simplified critical capabilities.


PreDxion Bio
PreDxion Bio’s technology is a patent-pending diagnostic device that gives doctors the information they need to precisely tailor treatments to a specific patient’s immune response. The idea is to make precision care more available to people in intensive care.


Prenovo
Offering scientifically validated technologies that improve healthcare outcomes by integrating patients, families, and care teams.


Prytime Medical
A medical device company that designs, develops and markets minimally invasive solutions for vascular trauma.


Refraction AI, Inc
Robotic platform for providing safe and scalable goods delivery in urban areas


Ripple
Web-based software that facilitates the recruitment and management of research participants for clinical trials.


RITMO
Applying artificial intelligence, data science, and operations research to design and operate a new generation of on-demand urban transit systems


Rydberg Technologies
Quantum sensing, measurement, and imaging devices for radio-frequency, microwave, and terahertz electric fields.


S3D Precision Dispensing, Inc
Enabling digital manufacturing; dispensing lubricants, OLED materials and bio-fluids with micron-scale features onto existing surfaces


Securus Medical LLC
Device to prevent esophageal thermal injury during catheter ablation procedures


Sen Sigma
Sensors for real-time defect and quality evaluation using smart spectroscopic monitoring systems


Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc.
Health monitoring products that interface directly with human skin


Shepherd Intelligent Systems
Real-time fleet management plus customer-oriented vehicle location and time-of-arrival alert functions


Soar Technology
Intelligent systems for defense, government, and commercial applications that emulate human decision making


Soundbites Public Benefit Corporation
Micronutrient formula for hearing preservation and tinnitus symptom relief


Structured Microsystems, LLC
Implantable microsystem design based on glass-in-silicon wafer process


Sublime Pharma
Sublime, LLC is commercializing a vapor crystallization and printing technology that increases and controls dissolution/solubility and permits the combination of multiple types small molecules and compounds on any substrate, such as timed release patches.


Tissue Regeneration Systems, Inc.
Systems & materials to create living joints and other bone replacements


Translume, Inc.
Advanced glass micromachining providing new ways to advance sensing, microfluidic and optical communication capabilities


Ventris Learning
Educational curriculum to reduce the Black/White reading gap for young children


ViewPoint Therapeutics
Biotechnology company dedicated to the development of treatments for diseases of protein misfolding, including cataracts.


Voxel51
Voxel51’s state of the art video understanding platform uses cutting edge AI methods to transform video into value


Xondas
Xondas provides engineering consulting and conducts technology development to improve wireless power transfer products based on resonant magnetic induction.


Xtera Communications, Inc.
Optical networking transport solutions for regional, long-haul and ultra-long-haul networks