Opportunities and Events
Signature Venture Partners Programming
A partnership with seven of the top research universities across the Western U.S. to reduce the time and risk associated with translating promising ideas and technologies to the marketplace.
Applications 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.
Accepting support requests
With myriad CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ technologies ready to make a real-world impact, Embark seeks motivated entrepreneurs ready to launch new companies.
A competition for CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's top innovations showing high commercial potential, a clear path to a compelling market and strong scientific support.
An accelerator for research teams building deep tech startups coming out of the University of Colorado campuses in ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, Colorado Springs and Denver.
Applications Deadline: Friday, Dec. 13
A collaboration among the Intermountain West region's leading research universities and federal laboratories, showcasing the best companies from the region’s innovation ecosystem to investors and the business community.
Upcoming Opportunities at CU
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
Opportunities Outside CU
Applications open: —Promoting growth and sustainability in Colorado’s advanced industries that increase the state's global competitiveness.
Rolling application: —Encouraging investments in Colorado advanced industries businesses by incentivizing investors with state income tax credits.
Rolling application: —Empowering entrepreneurs by providing access to mentorship, capital and a global network to help them succeed and scale their startups.
Various Deadlines: —Offers innovators and entrepreneurs from various backgrounds the tools and opportunities to contribute clean energy solutions.
Friday, Nov. 22 (deadline): —The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is funding companies in advanced manufacturing and hydrogen to attend the most important international platform and hot spot for industrial transformation.
Sunday, Dec. 1 (deadline): —Connecting top entrepreneurial talent with University of Michigan technologies and fostering new ventures to solve the world’s great challenges.
Monday, Dec. 2 (deadline): —Designed to accelerate the development of promising early-stage climate technologies, a full-time commitment for innovators committed to commercializing their climate technology.
Monday, Dec. 16 (deadline): —Supports collaborative, community-engaged initiatives to develop and implement scalable solutions to climate-related challenges by translating recent research advancements in climate and Earth system science into practical applications.
Tuesday, Dec. 17: —Bringing the cleantech community together to honor the dedication to a cleaner energy future in Colorado.
Saturday, Feb. 15 (deadline): —Helping recent PhD graduates transition from academia to entrepreneurship by providing funding, mentorship and resources valued at $325,000 over two years.
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.
Employment Opportunites
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