Cowboy Technologies
For-Profit, Venture Capital Arm
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Export sales of high-value products and services
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Diversification of the region and state economy
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Quality jobs and retention of high caliber OSU graduates and faculty
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Ongoing commercially relevant research and education opportunities with OSU
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Local reinvestment in addition to attraction of outside investment
Investment Funding
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OSU internal project convertible equity investment
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Startup pre-seed and seed convertible equity and priced equity investment
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Riata Pre-Seed Fund, a student-specific managed fund
Cowboy Technologies Portfolio
Plasma Bionics, LLC
Utilizing patented technology licensed from OSU, Plasma Bionics LLC provides its Air Plasma Sterilization® device to veterinarians (hospitals, doctors, and dentists in the future) to rapidly destroy microorganisms on heat sensitive instrument surfaces, at low temperature, without chemical consumables, no byproducts, all at a lower cost compared ethylene oxide (EO), and vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) sterilization devices.
Roll-2-Roll Technologies, LLC
Utilizing patented technology licensed from OSU, Roll-2-Roll Technologies LLC provides accurate and adaptive web sensors for web converting manufacturers that increase productivity, save setup time, reduce waste, and save money with a single solution for multiple inspection and guiding applications.
Weaver Labs, LLC
Weaver Labs is a water technology company focused on addressing the global PFAS contamination crisis. Founded by OSU professor Jimmie Weaver, a globally recognized expert on organoflourine synthesis, the company started out by providing custom compound synthesis and intellectual property with expertise in fluorinated compounds. Upon designing a proprietary, regenerative, tailored adsorbent to specifically target PFAS, the company is now laser-focused to deliver superior PFAS removal from water at the lowest life-cycle costs.
