Startups
CURF works closely with faculty, students, and outside entrepreneurs to develop university intellectual property.
Forming companies to license and commercialize university intellectual property.
Launch Successful Startups
How CURF Can Help
From the pre-licensing discussions through licensing and strategic implementation of the company’s business plan, CURF helps startups navigate university policy, connects them to statewide support systems, and provides the necessary support letters for grants and investment submissions.
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Resources for New Companies
Local resources for Clemson students, faculty, and alumni who are seeking to form companies around their proprietary intellectual property or novel idea.
Our Community Partners
Key organizations within our community that are assisting local entrepreneurs.
From Idea to Impact
Below are several startups that we have assisted in the process of launching their business.
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Accessibility Research Platform
Accessibility Research Platform aims to increase participation of persons with disabilities in Research and Development.
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Annoviant (formerly TGen Tech)
Annoviant is a healthcare innovation company dedicated to developing medical devices that transform and save lives worldwide. Annoviant is currently exploring cardiovascular applications of a breakthrough technology that improves soft tissue healing.
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Apex Orthopaedic Technologies
Apex Orthopaedic Technologies is a life sciences company specializing in innovative solutions for the orthopedic spine market. Its groundbreaking surgical device, the R-FIX (Rib-FIXation) system, is revolutionizing the treatment of early-onset spinal deformity in young children by utilizing expandable rods attached to the rib cage to gradually correct the issue as the child grows.
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Aptus
With a commitment to improving the prognosis of heart valve diseases, Aptus Bioreactors provides novel bioreactor systems and accessories capable of creating and testing living, patient-specific, tissue engineered heart valves (TEHVs). Using the TEHVs, they hope to eliminate hospital costs, risks, and other burdens associated with heart valve disease.
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Aravis BioTech
Aravis BioTech is developing implanted medical devices with user-friendly sensors that can provide the ability to determine the status of fracture healing and when the patient can safely apply weight to their fracture. The new devices paired with the use of x-rays will allow physicians to see how the bone is doing and can be used to make better, more informed decisions when it comes to a patient’s health.
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Biostreamline
Biostreamline, a Clemson University-based life science startup, developed a process for measuring and assessing meniscus allografts to match donors faster and more accurately.
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CarbonCents
CarbonCents is an American-based SaaS solution company committed to pioneering innovative solutions guided by the ambitions of a CEO who brings over 30 years of experience in software development with responsibilities in infrastructure and sustainability initiatives.
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Carolina Seed Systems
Carolina Seed Systems exists to increase value for growers and their buyers by delivering premium hybrid sorghum seed fit for the Southeast. Because the most value comes from the best seed, selection from natural variation is at the heart of product development.
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Circa Biosciences
Circa Bioscience is a bioengineering company focused on the development of novel diagnostic, screening, and monitoring technologies, particularly for neurodevelopmental and metabolic diseases. Circa Bioscience is working to identify and validate disease-relevant biomarkers for such conditions as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and technologies for measuring these biomarkers at the clinic, in the laboratory, or at home.
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ConusCoat
Utilizing the latest in biotechnology, ConusCoat is developing environmentally friendly marine antifouling coatings for the maritime industry. The company’s offerings provide an alternative to the toxic, copper-based antifouling coatings currently in use.
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Elastintech
Formulated from 20 years of research led by Dr. Naren Vyavahare and experts at Clemson University, NUFLEX™ Technology harnesses the power of skincare science to combat the signs of aging to reveal radiant, healthy skin. Backed by scientific studies, clinical trials and dermatologist testing, Neolastin products are luxury skincare that actually work.
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Elastrin Therapeutics
Elastrin is a biotechnology Clemson University spin-off company that is developing a groundbreaking new treatment capable of reserving tissue and organ calcification.
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Enhance Diagnostics (VIC Technology Ventures)
Proper management of metabolic waste is critical to maintaining good health. Enhance Diagnostics has developed an at-home breath test for ammonia. Clinical data indicates strong correlation between breath ammonia and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in patients with CKD as well as direct correlation to blood ammonia levels in patients with UCDs. Their test significantly enhances patient monitoring in the home without necessitating more frequent in-person visits.
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Kiyatec
KIYATEC, Inc. performs standard and custom in vitro cell based assays through contract service offerings for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. The company creates and utilizes live phenotypic 3D cell-based models for drug response profiling and applies them to generate information relevant to preclinical testing, clinical trials and clinical cancer diagnostics applications.
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MyUI.AI
MyUI is dedicated to dismantling barriers in the digital landscape. The founders believe everyone deserves an effortless and personalized user experience, regardless of ability. Their mission is to empower individuals with disabilities by providing a comprehensive assessment tool and a customizable user interface (UI) solution.
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Nectero Medical
Nectero Medical is a clinical-stage biotech company pioneering novel therapies with a potential to treat aneurysmal disease and improve patients’ lives. The company is led by a highly accomplished, multidisciplinary management team with input from an experienced board of directors and renowned physician leaders in vascular surgery and interventions.
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NeuroHope Therapeutics
NeuroHope Therapeutics is seeking to develop and commercialize micellar nanotherapeutics for local, sustained drug delivery to treat central nervous system trauma such as spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury. Their mission is to develop polymeric nanoparticle drug delivery systems that improve motor and cognitive functional recovery and quality of life for patients suffering neurotrauma or neurodegenerative diseases.
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NovaVia Spine and Biologics
NovaVia Spine and Biologic's technology solution, the NovaVia Annular Repair System, is a medical device designed to repair a herniated intervertebral disc. The system is intended to serve as a mechanical barrier to cover the annulus fibrosus defect, prevent immediate re-herniation of tissue, and promote healing while the patient recovers.
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Organovo
Organovo is pioneering a unique set of therapeutic and drug profiling capabilities based on the revolutionary ability to 3D bioprint tissues that mimic key aspects of human biology and disease. Organovo creates human models of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using their 3D tissue technologies and uses them to understand, invent, and develop the best drug therapies for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
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Packaging School
The Packaging School bridges the gap between academia and industry by partnering with companies, subject matter experts, and associations to create a shared learning management system. The expanded catalog will enable knowledge-seekers to connect with knowledge-providers in all facets of packaging and processing.
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Purilogics (now Donaldson Co.)
Purilogics has developed a completely new way to manage the chromatography capture, polishing, and production of therapeutics. Purexa™ Membranes can produce 10x more, with faster flow rates, no incubation periods, all with easier set up and tear down, with consistency of production and longevity of results when compared to resins. This solution performs while it reduces production stressors and concerns.
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Salient Power Solutions
Salient stands at the forefront of safeguarding critical operations across a myriad of industries, including data centers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). As a distinguished OEM provider, they specialize in the design and manufacturing of custom switchgear and industrial controls, setting new standards in engineering flexibility, speed, quality, and innovation. Their mission is to protect, control, and sustain the uninterrupted performance of critical infrastructures. Leveraging unmatched engineering flexibility, Salient produces highly customized products tailored to meet the unique demands of each customer.
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SkilRedi
An online learning platform accelerating students’ careers in technological fields, SkilRedi is a learning management system providing comprehensive training programs that enable individuals to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to pursue careers in advanced technologies.
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Sojourn MedTech
Sojourn MedTech developed the world’s first smart simulator, CanSim, equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software for assessing and training clinic personnel to improve dialysis procedures.
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VRM Labs
VRM Labs owns a technology for production of new natural antioxidant, called Prot-X, that is a cost-effective substitute for synthetic preservatives used in pet food. The natural antioxidant has been proven to safely increase the shelf life of pet and animal feed. VRM Labs is a spin-off from Clemson University and has received several grants for their research.