Zircadia Inc. (prev. EerDx inc.)
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, CEO, met Ìý(CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï, Paul M. Rady Mechanical Engineering) through theÌýEmbark Deep Tech Startup CreatorÌýand learned about the flexible biosensor technology that underpins the device is bringing to market. Zircadia is using this technology to develop a comfortable diagnostic earbud device that provides accurate sleep study and EEG data in a non-laboratory setting.
Funding Status and Investment Opportunities
- Industry Applications: Health and Wellness, Advanced Materials, Hardware and Instrumentation, Sensors, Health and Wellness, Biotech, Diagnostics, Medical Devices
- Funding Round: Pre-Seed
- Contact for Investment Inquiries: Bart Emery, bart@zircadia.comÌý
In the News
- Zircadia receives $314K National Institutes of Health award to advance in-ear sleep sensor (2026)
- 2025 Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase highlights CU’s next breakthrough startups (2025)
- University of Colorado's Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator to showcase 2025 cohort in June (2025)
- CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï hosts showcases highlighting breakthrough innovations and investment-ready ventures (2025)
- 2024 cohort of CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï’s Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator launches new startups (2024)
Venture Partners Programs​
Technology Development Funding
The Schramm Foundation, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
ÌýÌý ÌýThis page was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026. Please email vpnews@colorado.edu for corrections or updates
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