Opportunities and Events
Signature Venture Partners Programming
A partnership with seven of the top research universities across the Western U.S.Ìýto reduce the time and risk associated with translating promising ideas and technologies to the marketplace.
ÌýÌýApplications now open
A campus-wide resource for both existing and aspiring university-originated startups seeking non-dilutive funding—to translate their university inventions into a startup company.
ÌýÌýSBIR/STTR Day: Wednesday, April 16
ÌýÌýAccepting support requests
WithÌýmyriad CU Boulder technologies ready to make a real-world impact, Embark seeks motivated entrepreneurs ready to launch new companies.
ÌýÌýCommunity Showcase: Wednesday, March 12
A competition for CU Boulder's top innovations showingÌýhigh commercial potential,Ìýa clear path to a compelling marketÌýandÌýstrong scientific support.
An accelerator for research teams building deep tech startups coming out of the University of Colorado campuses in Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver.
ÌýÌýCommunity Showcase: Wednesday, June 25
A collaboration among the Intermountain West region's leading research universities and federal laboratories, showcasing the best companiesÌýfrom the region’s innovation ecosystem to investors and the business community.
ÌýÌýInvestor Showcase: Thursday, March 13, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Upcoming Opportunities at CU
Venture Partners: Target Product Profile (TPP) Workshop
Tuesday, March 11, 10 a.m.-noon, Venture Partners at CU Boulder
Calling all CU therapeutics innovators! Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to help research teams apply industry best practices early in the development process. Hosted by Venture Partners with Jordan Masanoff, senior director of business development and portfolio planning at Amicus Therapeutics, this session will introduce the Target Product Profile (TPP)—a tool widely used in industry to align scientific development with real-world patient and clinical needs.
Venture Partners: Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator Showcase
Wednesday, March 12, 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m., The Riverside
The second cohort of Entrepreneurs in Residence in the Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator will pitch their newly built startups bringing to market ten groundbreaking technologies developed within CU Boulder's research labs. Investors and business partners will get an exclusive look at the companies built in the last six months program in various sectors, including biotechnology, cleantech, health and wellness and advanced materials.
CU Boulder:
Wednesday, March 19, 5-8 p.m., Wolf Law Building
Join Silicon Flatirons for a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind translating university research into market-ready innovations.
Destination Startup Investor Showcase (hosted by Venture Partners)
Thursday, March 13, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Boulder, CO
An invite-only showcase of new companies actively raising funds to commercialize groundbreaking bio- and physical science inventions from leading research institutions across the Intermountain West. It demonstrates a powerful way to invest in advancing innovative research and translate it into impactful business ventures.Ìý
Venture Partners: Starting Blocks Customer Â鶹ÊÓƵy Workshop
Deadline: Thursday, April 3; Workshops: April 10-24, Virtual
Do you have an innovation that could make a difference? Whether a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, the Starting Blocks Customer Â鶹ÊÓƵy Workshop can help you transform your concept into a successful venture.
Venture Partners: SBIR/STTR Day: Funding Your Latest Innovation
Wednesday, April 16, 3-5 p.m., Kittredge Central Hall, N114 Multipurpose A
To introduce the SBIR/STTR programs and highlight funding uses, Venture Partners is hosting a session to help researchers understand how to find funding and prepare their companies for an SBIR/STTR proposal.
Venture Partners: Research-to-Market (R2M) Customer Â鶹ÊÓƵy Program
Deadline: Tuesday, May 6; Workshops: May 13-June 13, Virtual
This four-week program helps teams through customer discovery and finding a market for their innovation. Specifically designed for researchers, entrepreneurs, inventors and problem solvers commercializing their innovations.
Venture Partners at CU Boulder: Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator Showcase
Wednesday, June 25, Byron R. White Stadium Club, Folsom Field
Bringing together researchers, investors and community supporters to highlight innovative deep tech startups spinning out of the University of Colorado.
Opportunities Outside CU
Applications open:Ìý—PromotingÌýgrowth and sustainability in Colorado’s advanced industries that increase the state's global competitiveness.
Rolling application:Ìý—EncouragingÌýinvestments in Colorado advanced industries businesses by incentivizing investors with state income tax credits.
Rolling application: —Empowering entrepreneurs by providing access to mentorship, capitalÌýand a global network to help them succeed and scale their startups.
Various Deadlines:Ìý—Offers innovators and entrepreneurs from various backgrounds the tools and opportunities to contribute clean energy solutions.
Saturday, March 1 (deadline):—Bringing together leaders from governments, private industry, and international organizations to shape the trajectory of the global space industry.
Tuesday, March 25 (deadline): —An immersive program that dives into the Colorado and global clean energy and clean technology ecosystems.
March 24-26: —A dynamic gathering of cleantech innovators, policy makers, corporate leaders, and investors driving actionable change.Ìý
March 30-April 1: —Spotlighting the region’s leadership in climate resilience and quantum technology, which together are shaping the future of sustainability and global innovation.
Tuesday, April 1: —This training course is designed specifically for leaders who are committed to guiding their organizations through moments of change successfully.
Thursday, April 17: —An exclusive workshop where leading VCs and successful founders share essential knowledge for spinning out research into fundable startups, from pre-pre-seed through seed stages.
April 2 and 3: —An exclusive group of startups will be selected to showcase their technology, innovation and products.
Sunday, April 13 (deadline): —The world’s largest cleantech accelerator, providing entrepreneurs and corporate innovators the resources they need to launch and grow successful cleantech businesses.
Employment Opportunities
Venture Partners: Technology Commercialization Interns—Join our team for a 6-month part-time paid internship, a great opportunity to learn and experience the essence of entrepreneurship in university research translation.
—RayChill, a startup built on IP from CU Boulder, provides a passive radiative cooling material that cools structures without power and is seeking a Co-Founder/CEO.
For more opportunities, please check back soon or sign up for updates.
ÌýÌýAre you a CU startup with an employment opportunity to share with the CU community? Send it to vpnews@colorado.edu for posting here. Also, you canÌýpostÌýto CU Boulder's recruitment platform HandshakeÌýand/orÌýjoin the Startups2Students career fair.