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CU Denver | TechUp Incubator

Application Deadline: Friday, May 9

This nine-week hybrid summer program invites you to pursue your startup goals and entrepreneurial growth through weekly workshops, mentorship and financial support.

Venture Partners | Research-to-Market (R2M) Customer Discovery Program

Extended Deadline: Friday, May 9; Workshops: May 13-June 13, Virtual

This four-week program helps teams through customer discovery and finding a market for their innovation. Specifically designed for researchers, entrepreneurs, inventors and problem solvers commercializing their innovations.

Boulder Startup Week | Unlocking Innovation: Navigating University IP Licensing for Life Sciences Startups

Monday, May 12, 11 a.m.-noon, Boulder Library

For many life sciences startups, breakthroughs originate in university research labs. But securing the right to commercialize these innovations requires navigating complex licensing agreements with university tech transfer offices—an unfamiliar process for many entrepreneurs. Featuring Annalissa Philbin  (Venture Partners).

CU Boulder + Boulder Startup Week | Startup Variety Show

Monday, May 12, 5-8 p.m., Wolf Law Building, Wittemyer Courtroom

Join Silicon Flatirons as they stitch together the startup scene, CU Boulder, innovators from the Federal Labs, as well as technologists from incumbent technology companies in a night of food, networking and entrepreneurship.

Boulder Startup Week | The VC Funding Landscape: Insights from Funders & Founders

Wednesday, May 14, noon-1 p.m., SOVRN

With the VC landscape shifting dramatically over the past year, our panelists will dissect how to navigate and pivot amidst these changes. Discover what it takes to become a VC-funded company—from the critical milestones VCs look for to the distinct expectations for pre-seed versus seed rounds. Featuring Sally Hatcher  and Tasso von Windheim  (both, Buff Gold Ventures); Tyler Evans  (Mana Battery).

Venture Partners + Boulder Startup Week | Innovation Unleashed: The Importance of Customer Discovery

Thursday, May 15, 1-2 p.m., Boulder Library

Highlighting the vital role customer discovery plays in truly understanding and shaping a successful business. Through insightful panel discussions, attendees will explore how customer discovery is essential for validating market fit, refining strategies, and driving sustainable growth. Featuring Sristy Agrawal (Mesa Quantum); Aoife Henry (WinSenseAI); Poolad Imany (Icarus Quantum); Susan Strong  (CU Boulder Research & Innovation Office External Advisory Board, The Strong Group)

Venture Partners: Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase

Wednesday, June 25, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Byron R. White Stadium Club, Folsom Field, CU Boulder Campus

Bringing together researchers, investors and community supporters to highlight innovative deep tech startups spinning out of the University of Colorado.