Entrepreneurial Centers on Campus
The University of Colorado at Boulder is placed in one of the most vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems that there is. Therefore, CU-Boulder has many centers to help motivate and encourage their students to join this startup community.
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Silicon Flatirons, as part of the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Law School, provides a forum for entrepreneurs, lawyers, industry professionals and policymakers to discuss the changing technologies in the information and telecommunications industry as well as the new business models and the relevant legal issues associated with them. Visit the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic for start-up legal services. |
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ATLAS is an innovative campus-wide initiative in education, research, creative work and outreach in which information and communication technology is the enabling force. ATLAS programs bring together students, educators, artists, writers, scholars and leaders from the academy, industry, non-profits and government to create a multidisciplinary environment that contributes to the understanding of the interaction of ICT and human society. |
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ECM is a national leader in professional development for musicians. As one of the first such programs in the country, their mission is to equip today’s music students with the skills and tools they need to create sustainable careers in the arts. Students gain skills through courses, workshops, special guest residencies, individual mentoring, and partnering with local practitioners and other entrepreneurship units on the CU campus. |
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EECP is offered in partnership with the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship. The focus of the Engineering Entrepreneurship certificate program is on how to launch, lead and manage a viable business starting with concept validation to commercialization and business formation. The program culminates with the development of a business plan for a project you choose that you then pitch to business community leaders and venture capitalists. |
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CESR at the Leeds School of Business helps students become leaders in business by preparing them to meet the ethical challenges posed by an increasingly competitive, globally-connected business world. CESR offers courses in which graduate and undergraduate students gain first-hand experience in social entrepreneurship by providing business advice to social entrepreneurs and social ventures around the world. |
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eSpace is The Center for Space Entrepreneurship, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed from a partnership of the University of Colorado, a national leader in aerospace engineering, and Sierra Nevada Space Systems. They support the creation and development of entrepreneurial space companies, the commercialization of the technologies they create, and the workforce to fuel their growth. |
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TTO provides patent and other commercialization support to researchers at CU's four campuses, and serves as a liaison for industry partners interested in commercializing CU technologies. |
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The Office of Industry Collaboration promotes and supports synergistic opportunities for engagement between CU-Boulder and industry and business. Strengthening these connections provides benefits to partners, students, and local, state, and national economies. |