University of Nevada, Reno spin-out companies
Learn about some of the current companies with products that are based on University of Nevada, Reno intellectual property.
ALERTWildfire provides access to fire cameras and tools to help firefighters and first responders:
- Discover and locate fires
- Manage resources based on the scale and conditions of fires
- Monitor fire behaviour throughout containment and demise
- Help evacuations through situational awareness of fire
DxDiscovery focuses on the development of medical diagnostics tests for infectious disease. Diagnostic tests are critical to making quick and accurate treatment decisions; however, for many infections there are no diagnostic tests or the tests are not reliable. Importantly, it is estimated that current diagnostic tests account for two percent of the total cost of healthcare in the United States; however, they contribute to eighty percent of medical decisions.
EpiSwitch Rx is a gene therapy biotechnology company developing therapeutics for neuromuscular conditions. The company’s mission is to change the lives of people living with muscular dystrophies through the development of safe and effective treatments.
Nanolabz develops and sells laser physics targets for the short-pulse laser R&D sector. The company is creating IP and developing laser physics targets and alignment system technology with the aim to help create a next-generation, compact, high-performance and reduced-cost proton source for research and cancer therapy.
NevadaNano develops and manufactures MEMS-based sensor modules and subsystems for a diverse array of government and commercial applications. Our products are used by system integrator partners and by system manufacturers who benefit from the unique characteristics of our sensors - namely small size, low cost, unattended operation, and the ability to detect a broad range of threats with a single, standard sensor configuration.
Strykagen is currently working on developing therapeutics for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), Merosin deficient congenital muscular dystrophy (MDC1A) and Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophies (LGMD).