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Opportunity Information

Destination Startup® brings groundbreaking researchers together with hundreds of investors from throughout North America to catalyze real-world impact. This showcase demonstrates a powerful way to advance innovative research and translate it into impactful business ventures. Any startup that is commercializing an innovation from, or in formal partnership with, one of the region's research institutions or federal laboratories is eligible to apply. A competitive, independently juried pre-event selection process will determine which applicants will be invited to the March showcase. A two-page summary is all that is needed to start the process

Application Details:

  • Aug. 28, 2023: Application opens
  • Oct. 8, 2023: Extended application deadline

°Â³ó±ð°ù±ð:ÌýThe showcase takes place in Denver in March 2024. Live pitch practice takes place virtually.

Who: Any startup that is commercializing an innovation from, or in formal partnership with, one of the participating university research institutions or federal laboratories is eligible to apply. A competitive, independent selection process will determine which applicants will be invited to showcase at the February showcase.

Information and Application Page:Ìýcolorado.edu/venturepartners/researchers-inventors/funding-opportunities-support/destination-startup
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