NEWS
Awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) Phase 1 $225,000
December 2, 2019
New Iridium received $225,000 Phase 1 funding from National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program
New Publication:
Energy Transfer Mechanism in Light Driven C-N Cross Coupling
November 12, 2019
Energy Transfer to Ni-amine Complexes in Dual Catalytic, Light-driven C–N Cross-Coupling Reactions
Silicon Valley CU Boulder Investor Event
Palo Alto, CA
August 14 - 20, 2019
New Iridium participated in the Bay Area Investor Gathering in Palo Alto, CA organized by the CU Boulder's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative and lead by SV Tech Ventures.
Exclusive Licensing Agreement with University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
July 8, 2019
New Iridium have executed an Exclusive Licensing Agreement with CU Boulder for the the patent in regards to Compositions and Methods of Promoting Organic Photocatalysis.
American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring Conference
Orlando, FL
March 31 - April 4, 2019
Dr. Chern-Hooi Lim attended and presented at the ACS conference. Topics presented are:
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Strongly reducing organic dihydrophenazine and phenixazine photoredox catalysts for visible light-driven synthesis of polymers and small molecules
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Benzimidazoles as Metal-Free and Recyclable Hydrides for CO2 Reduction to Formate
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C-N Cross-Coupling via Photoexcitation of Nickel-Amine Complexes
Destination Startup - University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
February 1, 2019
New Iridium participated in the Destination Startup program hosted by Venture Partners of CU Boulder. This program is a collaboration among Colorado's leading research universities and federal laboratories, showcasing the best technologies from the region’s innovation ecosystem.
Brent Cutcliffe joins New Iridium
Boulder, CO
May 1, 2018
Brent Cutcliffe joins as the co-founder and COO of New Iridium. He holds Bachelor and MBA from Canadian universities. Mr. Cutcliffe brings experience from over 10 years in C-suite roles and high-growth startups.
New Publication:
Discovery of Dihydroacridine
Photocatalysts
November 26, 2019
Dimethyl‐dihydroacridines as Photocatalysts in the Organocatalyzed ATRP of Acrylate Monomers
Webinar: Fundamentals & Applications of Photoredox Catalysts in Organic & Macromolecular Synthesis
October 29, 2019
Garret Miyake, Professor of Colorado State University and Co-Founder of New Iridium was the keynote speaker to discuss the fundamentals of photoredox catalysts application in organic synthesis. Webinar recording can be found here. This event is sponsored by Merck KGaA and MilliporeSigma.
International Conference on Photochemistry (ICP)
Boulder, CO
July 21 - 26, 2019
Dr. Chern-Hooi Lim participated and presented in the ICP 2019 conference. Topics presented are:
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Strongly Reducing Organic Photoredox Catalysts for Visible Light-driven Synthesis of Polymers and Small Molecules
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Visible-light-driven Conversion of CO2 to CH4 with an Organic Sensitizer and an Iron Porphyrin Catalyst
Dr. David J Boston joins New Iridium
Fort Collins, CO
June 12, 2019
Dr. David J. Boston joins New Iridium as a lead scientist. Dr. Boston earned his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2013, where his dissertation topic was “Examining Ruthenium Chromophores for the Photochemical Reduction of CO2 to Methanol”. Dr. Boston holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Iowa State University (2006), where his undergraduate research project was in catalysis for asymmetric hydrogen transfer.
Established Lab Space in Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
March 1, 2019
Started leasing lab space from CSU.
Winter Conference on Medicinal & Bioorganic Chemistry (WCMBC)
Steamboat Springs, CO
January 27-31, 2019
Dr. Chern-Hooi Lim attended the 14th Winter Conference on Medicinal & Bioorganic Chemistry (WCMBC) conference.
Marianne Foo joins New Iridium
Boulder, CO
May 1, 2018
Marianne Foo joins as a part-time CFO of New Iridium. Ms. Foo has a B.S. in Business Administration (Finance and Accounting) from Drexel University. Ms. Foo is a Senior Consultant for Deloitte Consulting and has over eight years experience with global clients in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to consumer and industrial products.
Awarded Colorado OEDIT Advanced Industries Grant $250,000
November 21, 2019
New Iridium received $250,000 as part of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program.
Runner Up of BizWest's IQ Award Innovation Challenge
Loveland, CO
August 22, 2019
New Iridium won 2nd place in the BizWest’s Northern Colorado IQ Awards Innovation Challenge. The IQ Awards recognize innovation among new businesses in the northern CO region.
ARPA-E 10th Energy Innovation Summit Aurora, CO
July 8, 2019
New Iridium attended the 2019 ARPA-E Summit. This summit brings together energy stakeholders, industry professionals and technology experts from around the world to discuss and address America’s energy challenges in new and innovative ways. This year’s event recognizes 10 years of ARPA-E making ideas into reality and sets the stage for the next decade of energy innovation.
Colorado State University (CSU) Demo Day
Fort Collins, CO
April 23, 2019
New Iridium participated in CSU Demo Day which was a premiere event that inspires and enriches the entrepreneurial community of CSU and Northern Colorado. Faculty, staff, and students, as well as alumni, business professionals, and entrepreneurs had the opportunity to engage with researchers and local emerging companies in and around our community.
Received Phase 1 Funding - NIH SBIR
Boulder, CO
February 5, 2019
New Iridium received Phase 1 funding from National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. NIH SBIR program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development that has the potential for commercialization.
Meeting with Merck & Co.
Kenilworth, NJ
September 1, 2018
Dr. Chern-Hooi Lim visited the Photoredox team in Merck & Co.