Kioga Inc.
A vaccine against weight gain.
The University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Connection
Kioga is discovering and commercializing new dietary ingredients to "vaccinate" consumers against stress and metabolic disorders by n. Kioga is based on work arising from the laboratories of Ìý(Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder Integrative Physiology) and Ìý(Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder Ecology and Evolutionary Biology). , cofounder of eat meatiâ„¢ (Meati Inc.), joined Kioga as CEO through the Venture Partners Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator in 2024.
Funding Status and Investment Opportunities
- Industry Applications: Biotech​, Food and Agriculture, Health and Wellness​
- Funding Stage: Seed
- Contact for Investment Inquiries: hello@kioga.bio
In the News
- BizWest unveils inaugural ‘Startups to Watch’ and names three Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder startups (2026, BizWest)
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- Innovative ideas and founder spirit ride high at the 2026 NVC Finals (2026)
- Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder hosts showcases highlighting breakthrough innovations and investment-ready ventures (2025)
- Destination Startup announces startups across the region to present at annual showcase (2026)
- (2025)
- OEDIT announces grants to Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder and Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Denver startups and researchers (2025)
- Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder startups selected for Innosphere's 2025 Life Sciences Incubator (2025)
- Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder hosts showcases highlighting breakthrough innovations and investment-ready ventures (2025)
- A vaccine against weight gain? It’s on the horizon (2023)
Venture Partners Programs​
- Destination Startup (2026)
- Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator (2024)
- Intellectual Property Management (2023)
Technology Development Funding

U.S. National Institutes of Health
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