Cozad-Funded Startups

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands as a leading hub of innovation and entrepreneurship, where visionary students where visionary students, faculty and alumni launch groundbreaking startups that are transforming industries and addressing critical global challenges.

This directory features select ventures founded by Illinois entrepreneurs who have received significant funding from the premier Cozad New Venture Challenge, the annual venture creation competition hosted by the Technology Entrepreneur Center. Spanning artificial intelligence and medical technologies to sustainability solutions and beyond, these companies exemplify Illinois' enduring commitment to translating bold ideas into transformative impact.