LongPath Technologies Inc.
The University of Colorado Connection
LongPath Technologies was co-founded by Greg Rieker (CU Boulder Paul M. Rady Mechanical Engineering and ) to address the growing need for effective methane detection solutions in the oil and gas industry. By leveraging cutting-edge laser-based technology developed at CU Boulder and NIST, LongPath has transformed methane monitoring with its ability to detect emissions over long distances and in real-time. Through active participation in various Venture Partners at CU Boulder programs, LongPath refined its value proposition and secured crucial funding, including support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Energy (DOE). In 2023, LongPath's innovative approach was recognized as they expanded their technology's deployment across multiple states, helping to significantly reduce methane emissions and contributing to a cleaner environment. Read More About LongPath's Journey
Funding Status and Investment Opportunities
- Industry: Environment and Sustainability, Cleantech, Hardware and Instrumentation, Optics, Quantum
- Funding Stage: Series A Round
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In the News
- (2024, Business Wire)
- CU Boulder spinout LongPath Technologies to expand methane detection with $162M DOE loan (2024, CU Boulder Today)
- (2024, Business Wire)
- LongPath Technologies, a CU Boulder spinout, leads on methane detection (2024)
- Ranked #14 among U.S. universities by National Academy of Inventors, CU leads in translating innovation into impact (2024)
- LongPath welcomes Sam Cummings as chief financial officer and Joe Quoyeser as chief commercial officer (2023)
- LongPath Technologies raises $22M Series A to meet accelerating demand for its patented methane monitoring network (2022)
- LongPath Technologies installs methane monitoring network in Texas basin (2022)
- LongPath Technologies first to receive federal and state approval for emissions-monitoring technology (2023)
- LongPath Technologies presents at Colorado's first industry expo (2022)
- Inventions keep powering CU Boulder startup formation, system leaps to No. 20 in global university patent rankings (2020)
- Six CU Boulder startups clean up at Advanced Industries Accelerator competition, winning $1.5M in grants (2019)
Venture Partners Programs​
- Buff Venture Fund (2023)
- Destination Startup (2021)
- Lab Venture Challenge (2017)
- Intellectual Property Management (2015)
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