Innovation & Entrepreneurship Newsletter Campus Edition, 2/18/25

Friday, Feb. 21: Startup Ski Days–Meet and get to know other local startup founders, operators, investors and community members on the ski slopes.

Tuesday, Feb. 25: Boulder Open Coffee Club (BOCC)–An informal group for anyone interested in the startup community, particularly those with an interest in technology.

Thursday, Feb. 27: Boulder Health Tech #19 - Winter '25 Meetup–For investors, founders, operators and in-between who are part of the Boulder/Denver health tech scene.

Friday, Feb. 28: Colorado Startups Startup Happy Hour–Join entrepreneurs, investors and community members in our state's thriving startup ecosystem for a chance to meet and connect.

Wednesday, March 12: 2025 Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator Showcase–The second cohort of Entrepreneurs in Residence in the Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator will pitch their newly built startups bringing to market ten groundbreaking technologies developed within CU Boulder's research labs.

March 24-26: Colorado Climate Week—A dynamic gathering of cleantech innovators, policy makers, corporate leaders, and investors driving actionable change.

March 30-April 1: A Competitiveness Conversation–Focusing on the Mountain West's rapid ascent as an innovation powerhouse and global leader in sustainability and quantum technology.

Thursday, Feb. 20 (deadline): Hult Prize–Challenging young people around the world to solve the planet's most pressing issues through social entrepreneurship.

Friday, Feb. 21 (deadline): Smart Futures Lab Accelerator and Incubator Program–Unlock growth opportunities for your tech startup with a free accelerator and incubator program.

Friday, Feb. 28 (deadline): Advanced Industries Accelerator Programs–Promoting growth and sustainability in Colorado’s advanced industries that increase the state's global competitiveness.

Sunday, March 9 (deadline): Women Founders Competition–A unique, multi-round New Venture Challenge entrepreneurial competition dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs. Teams with at least one core team member who is a woman can participate in this specialty competition and win a share of $15,000!

Friday, March 14 (Pitch/Innovation Deadline: March 14): Venture Summit West–A select group of over 100 innovators will be chosen to showcase their breakthrough investment opportunities to an exclusive audience of investors and partners.

Thursday, April 3 (deadline): I-CORPS Starting Blocks Workshop–Transform your innovation into a successful venture in this workshop, designed for anyone motivated to bring their ideas to life, secure funding and create lasting impact.

Thursday, May 1 (Second-round application deadline):  DemingHigh Growth Venture Fellowship–This two-year program immerses a select group of MBA candidates in academic and experiential learning unique to growth-stage companies.

Applications open: EnergyTech University Prize–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.

Rolling application: Startup Colorado Community and Entrepreneurship Grants–Grants that support rural entrepreneurs who are eager to level up their businesses but need a financial boost to get there.and delivering results.

Rolling Application: Global Business Development's 2025 Trade Shows–Apply for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade's funding and trade show participation program.