UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI), the University of New Mexico’s technology-transfer and economic development organization, has wrapped up another successful fiscal year. Metrics for technology-transfer and commercialization activities from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025, included 94 invention disclosures and 63 new U.S. patent applications filed. There was a significant increase in the issuance of U.S. patents, increasing from 33 in FY2024 up to 46 patents in FY2025.
The commercialization activity from this past fiscal year included 44 option/license agreements signed with new startups and established companies for UNM technologies. The fiscal year also saw 7 new startup companies form from UNM technologies.
Total income (approximately $6.3 million) is diversified to include license income and other income including patent cost reimbursement, the Cecchi VentureLab program, and others.
The startup companies formed in FY2025 include:
| Company Name | Description |
|---|---|
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Roadrunner Venture Studios, Inc. |
Advancement of Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers for communication and defense infrastructure. |
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Eagle Energy Metals Corp. |
Manufactures advanced energy systems and produces waste derived critical materials in the United States to enable rapid electrification of transport for long-term US energy independence. |
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Darrow Industries, LLC. |
Developing an additive manufacturing platform for integrated military electronics. |
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JusNano, Inc. |
Advancing nanotechnology to effectively improve energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. |
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Ironiks, Inc. |
New treatments for chronic disease. |
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High Peak Engineering, LLC. |
Innovating next-generation piezoelectric atomizer systems for electronic cigarettes that deliver a low-heat, smoke-free experience. |
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Loren Hillier/LORDYN |
Implementing 3D printing and automation solutions for aerospace, automotive and construction industries. |