Mach Electric Inc.
The University of Colorado Connection
Mach Electric is advancing sustainable technologies for the automotive and aerospace sectors by licensing carbon utilization intellectual property developed at the CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ by co-founder Ìý(alum: Ann and H.J. Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences) during his graduate research.
Its core innovation is a breakthrough process that produces aerospace-grade carbon fiber while directly sequestering carbon dioxide—delivering high-performance materials with a climate-positive impact.
Funding Status and Investment Opportunities
- Industry Applications: Aerospace, Advanced Materials, Environment and Sustainability, Cleantech, Manufacturing
- Funding Stage: Pre-Seed
- Contact for Investment Inquiries: wesley.whitaker@colorado.edu
In the News
- Activate welcomes two CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-connected startups to its Cohort 2026 (2026, Activate)
- Pollution to production: student startup transforms CO2 into aerospace hardware (2024)
- 5 startups poised to make pitches a reality, thanks to annual New Venture Challenge (2023)
- State and university partner to award over $1.5 million in funding to University of Colorado innovations (2023)
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U.S. National Science Foundation
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