CNM Ingenuity

CNM Ingenuity is focused on transforming education by offering accelerated training and educational opportunities in essential workforce sectors. The organization provides comprehensive support for aspiring entrepreneurs, helping them to develop their ideas and navigate the challenges of starting a business. Additionally, CNM Ingenuity engages in cooperative ventures that contribute to economic development and job creation in the surrounding region, fostering an environment conducive to growth and innovation. Through its initiatives, CNM Ingenuity aims to enhance the local economy and equip individuals with the skills necessary for success in today’s job market.

TJ Cook

Executive Director, Fund Manager

15 past transactions

Evress Analytics

Grant in 2025
Evress creates data connectors directly to school districts' online and offline programs to generate monthly implementation reports. This makes it simple to make timely choices with fresh data.

NeuroGeneces

Grant in 2025
NeuroGeneces develops an artificial intelligence driven brain health assessment platform to detect early signs of neurodegeneration before cognitive symptoms appear. Its Brain Age test analyzes patient EEG data collected via a sleep headband and ML software, benchmarking against a proprietary normative database to provide objective measures of brain function. The platform enables healthcare practitioners to identify at-risk individuals and guide preventive interventions through early behavioral strategies, offering more comprehensive insights than traditional biomarkers.

Firescape

Grant in 2025
Firescape Inc. offers analytics software for wildfire risk and mitigation that improves preparedness, response, and recovery from catastrophic incidents.

Shearit

Grant in 2025
Shearit is a medical technology company that develops non-pharmacological solutions to treat cerebrovascular diseases. Its flagship product, LamifloTM, improves blood and red blood cell flow by converting turbulent flow into laminar flow, enhancing oxygen delivery to the brain and reducing the risk of thrombosis. The company's technology is designed to increase capillary endothelial shear rate, which controls various aspects of endothelial function, and is intended for use in managing peripheral organ-specific, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular disorders.

BeeWildOutside

Grant in 2025
The company is a Reusable, effective, non-toxic sunscreen. Clean sunscreen that may be recycled and refilled.

Sentire Medical Systems

Grant in 2025
Sentire Medical Systems develops the Perf-Alert monitoring system, which alerts surgeons to bowel perforations during laparoscopic surgeries. Incorporated in 2011, it's headquartered in Palm Beach, Florida.

Equility

Grant in 2025
Equility is a financial review and task automation platform. They are developing a thorough task automation and financial review platform that connects to cloud-based accounting platforms.

Stevens Institute of Technology

Grant in 2021
Stevens Institute of Technology, established in 1870 and located in Hoboken, New Jersey, is a non-profit educational institution known for its strong emphasis on technological innovation. The university serves approximately 6,800 undergraduate and graduate students across its three schools and one college, offering a wide range of programs that include engineering, business, systems thinking, and the humanities. The Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering & Science is dedicated to preparing future technology leaders through a multi-disciplinary, design-oriented curriculum. The School of Business, accredited by AACSB, equips students with the skills to excel in various industries, while the School of Systems & Enterprises focuses on systems engineering, financial engineering, and enterprise science. The College of Arts and Letters integrates liberal arts education with a technological perspective. Stevens also fosters a vibrant student community with over 100 clubs and organizations, academic support services, and a dedicated career development center, which has achieved recognition for its career placement success. Financial aid options are available to assist eligible students in managing tuition costs.

Texas State University

Grant in 2021
Founded in 1899, Texas State University is a prestigious public university located in San Marcos, Texas. It offers over 200 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across various disciplines, with a strong commitment to student success through academic support services.

Neutron Star Systems

Grant in 2021
Neutron Star Systems develops advanced electric propulsion systems for spacecraft. Their innovative technology combines high-temperature superconductors with applied-field magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters, offering scalable and efficient propulsion solutions.

Varda

Grant in 2021
Varda Space Industries, Inc. is a space manufacturing startup based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2020 by Delian Asparouhov and Trae Stephens. The company specializes in creating products in space that are intended for terrestrial applications, leveraging the unique advantages of low gravity. Varda aims to establish an infrastructure for harvesting materials from asteroids, enabling the production of new products in space. This approach not only facilitates the manufacturing of innovative goods but also promotes sustainability by reducing reliance on the destructive extraction of Earth's resources.

Scout Space

Grant in 2021
Founded in 2019, Scout Space develops and operates orbital sensor networks to enhance Space Domain Awareness (SDA), promoting responsible use of the space environment. Its products enable spacecraft to perceive and comprehend their surroundings, significantly improving safety and transparency.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Grant in 2021
In accordance with the vision and leadership of Governor Andrew Cuomo in building New York’s innovation-driven economy, SUNY Polytechnic Institute's Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (SUNY Poly CNSE) is a global education, research, development, and technology deployment resource dedicated to preparing the next generation of scientists and researchers in nanotechnology. By leveraging its resources in partnership with business and government, SUNY Poly CNSE supports accelerated high technology education and commercialization, and seeks to create jobs and economic growth for nanotechnology-related industries. With more than $20 billion in high-tech investments, SUNY Poly CNSE represents the world's most advanced university-driven research enterprise, offering students a one-of-a-kind academic experience and providing over 300 corporate partners with access to an unmatched ecosystem for leading-edge R&D and commercialization of nanoelectronics and nanotechnology innovations.

IR Dynamics

Seed Round in 2021
IR Dynamics is a nanotechnology company that specializes in the development of advanced Solid-State Phase-Change (SSPC) materials. The company focuses on creating nanoparticle technology aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in various products and applications. Its innovative approach involves a low-cost, thermally triggered system that operates without the need for electricity or an external power source to change phases. This capability is particularly valuable for controlling solar heat gain and infrared reflectivity, allowing commercial partners to produce a diverse range of improved performance products.

ABQid

Acquisition in 2019
ABQid is a New Mexico-based organization founded in 2014 that operates a twelve-week accelerator program designed for early-stage ventures, particularly in the healthcare and technology sectors. The program emphasizes customer discovery and validation, aiming to equip entrepreneurs with the necessary skills to develop validated business models and prepare for funding. ABQid's mentorship focuses on fostering integrity, accountability, communication, and commitment among participants. By nurturing startups, ABQid seeks to enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Albuquerque and contribute to the local economy. The accelerator program is an opportunity for promising companies to gain guidance and resources as they navigate the challenges of early-stage business development.
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