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Venture Partners at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ supports university researchers, inventors and creators in translating their groundbreaking discoveries into new solutions, businesses and partnerships that address the world's greatest challenges.

 

 

Applications are open for the I-Corps Hub: West Region Workshops and the Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator.

What can we do together?

The Venture Partners Impact

Ranked 5th for startup creation

—2023, Read More

Launched a record-setting 35 startups

—2024, Read More

Ranked #14 for patent activity

—2023, Read More

 

$ 8 billion

impact on national economy (from 2018-2022)

$ 5.2 billion

impact on statewide economy (from 2018-2022)

$ 3.5 billion

in capital funding raised by startups commercializing CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ technology (since 2018)

648+

license and option agreements signed (since 2014)

220+

startup ventures spun out of university technology

1484+

inventions disclosed (since 2014)

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Upcoming Events and Opportunities

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ 
Translational Quantum Research Seed Grants

Deadline: Friday, Nov. 22

Eight seed grants of $50,000 to incentivize innovations launched out of the lab and help them along the development path to new programs and businesses. 

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 5-8 p.m.

Stitching together the startup scene, CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, federal lab innovators, as well as technologists from incumbent technology companies.

Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator

Venture Partners at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ 
Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator

Deadline: Friday, Dec. 13

An accelerator for research teams building deep tech startups coming out of the University of Colorado campuses in ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, Colorado Springs and Denver.

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CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ
College of Engineering and Applied Science Innovation & Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program

Deadline: Friday, Dec. 13

Funding for CEAS  faculty, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students to engage in entrepreneurship training through Venture Partners at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.

I-Corps Hub West

Venture Partners at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ
I-Corps Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop

Deadline: Friday, Jan. 17; Workshops: Jan. 24-Feb. 7

Whether a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, the Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop at Venture Partners at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ can help you transform your concept into a successful venture. 

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ

Feb. 2-3, Wolf Law Building

Join the Silicon Flatirons 2025 Flagship Conference, where industry leaders and innovators will gather to explore the future of technology policy and telecom platforms.