Boulder Climate Ventures
Registration Open for Fall 2026
Join Boulder Climate Ventures this fall for MBAX 6570: "Business Opportunities in Climate Tech," a 1.5 credit course open to all graduate students at CU Boulder. Complete your registration today. (Interested undergrads may apply!)
The course meets on Fridays from 12:3-3 pm during A Term.
In this article, students, staff and faculty reflect on the first year of Boulder Climate Ventures.
Boulder Climate Ventures (BCV) is a new program at the Leeds School of Business that brings together an interdisciplinary community of students to explore the commercial viability of new ventures in climate tech.
Through a market driven curriculum and a strong focus on community building, BCV provides the next generation of entrepreneurs with the tools to deploy audacious solutions to the climate crisis.
Who should be involved?
Graduate students or postdocs with a background in business, engineering, sciences or policy interested in launching or participating in a climate tech start up. Accomplished undergraduates may inquire.
External advisors, founders, and investors interested in supporting climate innovations and a growing ecosystem in the Denver metro area should also reach out.
To learn more details about the program, read about it here.
Business Opportunities in Climate Tech (Fall 2026)
“Business Opportunities in Climate Tech” is a 7-week seminar which consists of lectures from industry experts, founders and investors about business opportunities in the climate space. In addition to lectures, the seminar includes class socials and opportunities for small group discussions with external partners. Students may enroll in MBAX 6570 to participate. Faculty and community members are welcome to attend.
Here is a draft syllabus for the Fall 2026 class.
Climate Tech Venture Discovery (Spring 2026)
Climate Tech Venture Discovery includes core lectures on entrepreneurship principles, guest visits from founders and investors, and dedicated time for project development and feedback for participating teams. BCV sources external advisors with expertise in venture capital and climate tech to support teams in their techno discovery. Open to enrolled students or individuals affiliated with the university. Check out the FAQs.
Boulder Climate Ventures is led by the Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR) and the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship and made possible by a gift from Breakthrough Energy, Bill Gates’ global initiative on climate change. BCV is part of Breakthrough Energy’s University Climate Ventures program, which also supports programs at Stanford, MIT, Technical University of Munich and Nanyang University in Singapore.