Kioga Inc.
A vaccine against weight gain.
The University of Colorado Connection
Kioga is discovering and commercializing new dietary ingredients to "vaccinate" consumers against stress and metabolic disorders by targeting brain and body inflammation. Kioga is based on work arising from the laboratories of (É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Integrative Physiology) and (É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ 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: Biotech​, Food and Agriculture, Health and Wellness​
- Funding Stage: Pre-Seed
- Contact for Investment Inquiries: hello@kioga.bio
In the News
- OEDIT announces grants to É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ and CU Denver startups and researchers (2025)
- É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ startups selected for Innosphere's 2025 Life Sciences Incubator (2025)
- É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ hosts showcases highlighting breakthrough innovations and investment-ready ventures (2025)
- A vaccine against weight gain? It’s on the horizon (2023)
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