Press release reproduced from the Smart Futures Lab. View original on smartfutureslab.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Smart Futures Lab Hosts 3rd Annual Demo Day Showcasing Smart City Innovation
DENVER, CO — August 22, 2025 — Prominent technology entrepreneurs from Colorado and surrounding regions will present real-world smart-city solutions to municipal leaders and industry experts at this year's Smart Future Lab Demo Day. These New Majority founders have completed seven months in the Lab's complimentary accelerator program and are prepared to unveil their innovations.
This year's Demo Day emphasizes technology addressing urban challenges—including infrastructure, energy management, transportation, and public safety. Participants will demonstrate their solutions to city agencies, municipalities, and government representatives seeking feedback, pilot opportunities, and collaborative partnerships.
Operating from the University of Colorado Denver College of Engineering, Design, and Computing, the Smart Futures Lab provides mentorship, workspace, and expert guidance at no cost to underrepresented entrepreneurs. Created through collaboration with the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance and Innosphere Ventures, the program received $2 million in funding from the US Economic Development Administration to support civic innovation startups.
According to a program representative, "Program members have been gearing up for Demo Day through hands-on mentorship, business planning workshops, and roundtable discussions led by industry experts."
In two years, Smart Futures Lab has supported 29 companies that secured $14.5 million in combined investment and revenue while launching 21 pilot opportunities with 40+ public-sector partners. This year's cohort includes CU Boulder students, Navy Veterans, and developers of hydrogen-powered electric vehicle charging technology, alongside FLOX, a Swedish wildlife deterrent company.
Event Details
Location: Lawrence Street Center, 1380 Lawrence St, Terrace Room, Denver, CO 80204
Date: Friday, August 22, 2025 from 10am–3pm
About the Companies
Incubator Companies
Bimefy | Denver, CO — Founders: Jo Van Oosterwyck & Mahen De Beule. A SaaS platform combining AI and digital twin technologies for construction and Building Information Modeling collaboration.
Arterial | Boulder, CO — Founders: Wade Turner and Kyle Wandishin. An AI-powered camera system detecting road hazards like potholes for proactive maintenance.
Boomerang Fleets | Denver, CO — Founders: Victoria Brunner and Ken Fisher. A shared electric bike fleet service for communities and municipalities promoting clean micro-mobility.
Agami Zero, Inc. | Boulder, CO — Founders: Jafar Makrani and Lyle Antieau. Develops hydrogen infrastructure solutions to accelerate industrial decarbonization.
Aeralytic LLC | Denver, CO — Founder: Giovanni Cordova. Provides advanced air monitoring with hyperlocal emissions tracking and predictive modeling capabilities.
Accelerator Companies
Flox | Stockholm, Sweden — Founders: Sara Nozkova and Tomas Becklin. Uses autonomous AI technology for wildlife management across railways, airports, and public spaces.
Ripple Two | Charleston, S.C. — Founders: Andrew McMillen, Whit Slagsvol, Ian Bowers, and Aaron Davis. Offers secure communications and situational awareness solutions for law enforcement.
ATLAS Traffic Technologies LLC | Denver, CO — Founders: Nick Borrego, Calvin Tran, Valeri Chichinadze. Develops centralized, collaborative traffic management software optimizing urban flow.
BizzTech | Round Rock, TX — Founders: Jason Shuster, Dirk Schmidt, and Rosi Vieira. Creates AI-powered metaverse platforms for urban planning and governance visualization.
Aquantix | Boulder, CO — Founder: Riley Mulhern. Provides cloud-connected water filter monitoring for large facilities.
