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 Ìý(Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Integrative Physiology) and Ìý(Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder 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

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