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Venture Partners at CU Boulder supports university researchers, inventors and creators in translating their groundbreaking discoveries into new solutions, businesses and partnerships that address the world's greatest challenges.

 

 

Applications are open for the I-Corps Hub: West Region Workshops and registration is open for the Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase and SBIR/STTR Day

The Venture Partners Impact

Ranked 5th for startup creation

—2023, Read More

Launched a record-setting 36 startups

—2024, Read More

Ranked #14 for patent activity

—2023, Read More

 


billion

impact on national economy (from 2018-2022)


5.2 billion

impact on statewide economy (from 2018-2022)


3.5 billion

in capital funding raised by startups commercializing CU Boulder technology (since 2018)


798+

license and option agreements signed (since 2014)


220+

startup ventures spun out of university technology


1484+

inventions disclosed (since 2014)

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Upcoming Events and Opportunities

I-Corps Hub West

Venture Partners: Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop

Deadline: Thursday, April 3; Workshops: April 10-24, Virtual

Do you have an innovation that could make a difference? Whether a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, the Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop can help you transform your concept into a successful venture.


Center for Translational Research

Venture Partners: SBIR/STTR Day: Funding Your Latest Innovation

Wednesday, April 16, 3-5 p.m., Kittredge Central Hall, N114 Multipurpose A

To introduce the SBIR/STTR programs and highlight funding uses, Venture Partners is hosting a session to help researchers understand how to find funding and prepare their companies for an SBIR/STTR proposal.


I-Corps Hub West

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

Deadline: Tuesday, May 6; 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.


Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator

Venture Partners: Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase

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

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