Kioga

Boulder Angels is excited to announce that we have successfully connected Kioga, founded by CU Boulder PhD graduate and Meati Foods co-founder Justin Whiteley, with their pre-seed round lead investor at Talkot Capital and an additional angel investor from Boulder Angels.

This deal exemplifies our mission as the connector of capital with the best startups CU Boulder and Colorado have to offer. Justin's proven track record makes Kioga an exciting addition to the Boulder Angels portfolio.

Kioga emerged from CU Boulder’s Embark program, housed under the Venture Partners at CU Boulder. Embark matches experienced startup founders with breakthrough inventions created within CU’s walls, and provides IP rights, salary support, grant funds, startup acceleration resources, and investor introductions to selected entrepreneurs. Our role in facilitating this strategic connection with Talkot Capital demonstrates the power of combining CU Boulder's world-class research, world class founders, and experienced capital.

We're proud to continue bridging the gap between university innovation and the investment community, helping transform breakthrough CU Boulder technologies into market-ready ventures that make significant real-world impact.