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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

What can we do together?

The Venture Partners Impact

2021 Innovation & Economic Prosperity Award 
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU®)

Ranked 5th for startup creation

—2023, Read More

Launched a record-setting 36 startups

—2024, Read More

Ranked #18 for patent activity

—2024, Read More

 

$ 8 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

Boulder Startup Week

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)

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, CU Boulder Campus

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