Local Startup Armonica Technologies Awarded $2M NIH Grant
Armonica Technologies, Inc., a local startup commercializing technology developed at the University of New Mexico, has been awarded a follow-up Phase II SBIR grant from the NIH’s National Human Genome […]
The Lobo Rainforest Building Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary and New Project Unveiled for Incubator and Creative Collaboration Space at Innovate ABQ
On August 31, UNM Rainforest Innovations hosted an anniversary event for the Lobo Rainforest Building and invited guest speaker Vince Kadlubek to announce development plans for a radical new concept […]
Inventor Spotlight – Sakineh Chabi, Ph.D.

Sakineh Chabi, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of New Mexico Dr. Chabi’s research areas include: Two-dimensional silicon carbide Graphene technology Energy storage and conversion PENDING U.S. […]
Innovate ABQ Site Slowly Regaining Momentum After COVID-19 Pandemic
Innovate ABQ was recently featured in an article by the Albuquerque Journal which touched on some of the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and how members within the innovation […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations Hosts Technology and Startup Showcase for the New Mexico Angels at the Lobo Rainforest Building
On August 30, UNM Rainforest Innovations hosted a technology and startup showcase with the New Angels. Four researchers and inventors from the University of New Mexico were invited to pitch […]
UNM Startup TS-Nano Making Big Strides to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through New Partnership
TS-Nano was recently featured in the Albuquerque Journal after receiving a $2.5 million investment from two next-generation, blockchain-based development firms, Devvio, Inc. and DevvSteam, Inc. TS-Nano designs, manufactures, and applies […]
New UNM Startup MNT SmartSolutions Breaking into Dental Care Industry
One of the newest startups commercializing technologies developed at the University of New Mexico, MNT SmartSolutions, was featured in an article in the Albuquerque Journal. MNT SmartSolutions is a biotech […]
Meet UNMRI’s First Tribal Liaison Mytegia Lee for the New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program
UNM Rainforest Innovations is excited to welcome Mytegia Lee as the first Tribal Liaison for the New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program. UNM Rainforest Innovations was awarded an Economic Development […]
UNM Inventor Abdullah Mueen Receives Prestigious Award for Computer Science Paper
Abdullah Mueen, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the University of New Mexico Department of Computer Science and has recently been awarded the Test of Time Award by the Association […]
Certified SCORE Mentors Offer Support for Aspiring and Established Entrepreneurs at the Lobo Rainforest Building
UNM Rainforest Innovations collaborates with SCORE to offer mentoring and confidential discussions for aspiring and established entrepreneurs, inventors, students, and start-up companies. SCORE’s certified mentors are successful businesspeople and entrepreneurs […]