Events and Opportunities
Whether you're just curious to learn more about innovation and entrepreneurship or even ready to launch your next business, we have events and opportunities throughout the year to help you make the real-world impact that you envision. Keep up to date on upcoming events, opportunities and deadlines with our newsletters:Ìý
Signature Programs of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
Connecting the CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus with the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ community to developÌýinnovativeÌýideas and pitchÌýfor up toÌý$50,000 in venture funding.
Student entrepreneurs with diverse perspectives who embrace theÌýspirit of innovation and impact on campus and in the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ community.
A micro-funding opportunity for CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ undergraduate and graduate students that provides up to $500 in funding for entrepreneurial ideas in the making.
A mini job fair that brings entrepreneurially-minded CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ students and local Front Range startups together with a twist.
Join this campus-wide event that's all about making positive changes in the world.ÌýWhether you haveÌýanÌýidea or are someone eager to help those ideas become real, this is the event you don't want to miss.
CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's entrepreneurial mentor network supports innovative activity on campus led by students, faculty and staff.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Events
Tuesday, Jan. 14:Ìý–An informal group for anyone interested in the startup community, particularly those with an interest in technology.
Wednesday, Jan. 15:–Learn the essentials of tax and accounting issues for start-up companies.
Thursday, Jan. 23: –Discover potential partnerships and share your thoughts and ideas with others in the community.
Friday, Jan. 24: –Meet and get to know other local startup founders, operators, investors and community members on the ski slopes.
Wednesday, Jan. 29: –Discover the key fundamentals of raising venture capital in this quick talk designed for entrepreneurs and startup founders.
Thursday, Jan. 30:–A group mentoring session for entrepreneurs focusing on fundraising dilemmas.
March 30-April 1: –Focusing on the Mountain West's rapid ascent as an innovation powerhouse and global leader in sustainability and quantum technology.
Applications
Wednesday, Jan. 15 (deadline): Destination Startup–A collaboration among leading research universities and federal laboratories across the Intermountain WestÌýshowcasingÌýthe best companiesÌýfrom ourÌýinnovation ecosystem.
Friday, Jan. 17 (deadline): –Giving collegiate entrepreneurs real-world experience to pitch their startups for more than $1 million in prizes and enhance their business strategy.
Friday, Jan. 17 (priority deadline): –A venture and leadership program designed to provide comprehensive support to highly promising, diverse environmental sustainability entrepreneurs and leaders.
Monday, Jan. 20 (deadline): Research & Innovation Seed Grant Program–Aiming to stimulate inter- and multidisciplinary research, scholarship and creative projects with high potential for innovation and/or impact.
Thursday, Feb. 20 (deadline): –C³ó²¹±ô±ô±ð²Ô²µ¾±²Ô²µ young people around the world to solve the planet's most pressing issues through social entrepreneurship.
Friday, Feb. 21 (deadline): –Unlock growth opportunities for your tech startup with a free accelerator and incubator program.
Friday, Feb. 28 (deadline): –PromotingÌýgrowth and sustainability in Colorado’s advanced industries that increase the state's global competitiveness.
Applications open:Ìý–Student teams compete for more than $540,000 for successfully identifying a promising energy technology, assessing its market potential, and creating a business plan for commercialization.
Applications open:Ìý–Focused on pilots, prototyping, partnerships and fundraising for climate tech startups.
Rolling application: –Grants that support rural entrepreneurs who are eager to level up their businesses but need a financial boost to get there.andÌýdelivering results.
Rolling Application: –Apply for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade's funding and trade show participation program.