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A collaboration among leading research universities and federal laboratories across the Intermountain West to showcase the best companies from our innovation ecosystem.

Destination Startup® brings groundbreaking researchers together with hundreds of investors from throughout North America to catalyze real-world impact. This showcase demonstrates a powerful way to advance innovative research and translate it into impactful business ventures.

Some results from Destination Startup 2018-2023:

  • 900+ investors, business leaders and innovators from across the continent have attended.
  • 97+ new startup companies have been launched.
  • $700+ million has been collectively raised (to date) by startups in venture, angel, strategic and grant funding.

Participating institutions include Arizona State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Montana State University, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), University of Arizona, University of Colorado (Boulder, Anschutz, Denver and Colorado Springs), University of Denver, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska-UMC, University of New Mexico, University of Utah and University of Wyoming. Explore the Presenting Ventures

2024 Investor Showcase

Registration

Friday, March 22, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Le Méridien Denver Downtown, 1475 California Street, Denver

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Agenda

7-8 a.m. · Coffee/Tea Service in the Lobby/Grove Ballroom

8-8:10 a.m. · Welcoming Remarks in the Grove Ballroom

8:10-8:55 a.m. · Morning Panel in the Grove Ballroom        

Getting Funded: VC’s Speak Out! Join RA Capital, Khosla Ventures, Osage University Partners, and Playground Global as they talk about what it takes to get the big money. 

9-9:25 a.m. · Startup Showcase 1

Medical Device/Diagnostic: D3 Sciences Inc. in Kebler 1
Environmentalism/Sustainability/Clean Tech: Mach Electric in Kebler 2
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9:30-9:55 a.m. · Startup Showcase 2

Medical Device/Diagnostic: Ezalife LLC in Kebler 1
Env./Sustainability/Clean Tech: Batteries Beyond Batteries Corp. in Kebler 2
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10-10:25 a.m. · Startup Showcase 3

Medical Device/Diagnostic: Metfora in Kebler 1
Env./Sustainability/Clean Tech: Biosensor Solutions in Kebler 2
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10:30-10:55 a.m. · Startup Showcase 4

Medical Device/Diagnostic: Neurofluidic Diagnostics in Kebler 1
Env./Sustainability/Clean Tech: NitroCat Energies in Kebler 2
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11-11:25 a.m. · Startup Showcase 5

Medical Device/Diagnostic: SusMer Inc. in Kebler 1
Env./Sustainability/Clean Tech: Colorado Earth LLC in Kebler 2
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11:30-11:55 a.m. · Startup Showcase 6

Medical Device/Diagnostic: VitaWave Tech Inc. in Kebler 1
Env./Sustainability/Clean Tech: Green Steel Environmental LLC in Kebler 2
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noon-1:15 p.m. · Luncheon Keynote* in the Grove Ballroom        

The “Long path to LongPath”Greg Rieker, PhD, Co-Founder and CTO, LongPath Technologies
Learn how LongPath—which is harnessing quantum technology to detect methane emissions from oil and gas operations, went from a Nobel Prize-winning technology in 2005, to a joint research project between NIST and CU Boulder in 2015, to a startup in 2017, to a successful Series A venture round in 2023, to landmark financial backing from the Department of Energy (DOE) for a loan of up to $189 million to accelerate the scale-up of the company’s monitoring systems. 

1:15-1:40 p.m. · Startup Showcase 7

Medical Device/Diagnostic: Reglagene Inc. in Kebler 1
Env./Sustainability/Clean Tech: PrecisionTerra in Kebler 2
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1:45-2:10 p.m. · Startup Showcase 8

Medical Device/Diagnostic: SuviCa Inc. in Kebler 1
Env./Sustainability/Clean Tech: New Day Hydrogen Inc. in Kebler 2
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2:15-2:40 p.m. · Startup Showcase 9

Medical Device/Diagnostic: TheraVac Biologics in Kebler 1
Env./Sustainability/Clean Tech: RockyTech in Kebler 2
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2:45-3:10 p.m. · Startup Showcase 10

Medical Device/Diagnostic: Pearl Scientific in Kebler 1
Env./Sustainability/Clean Tech: WHISPER Energy in Kebler 2
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3:15-3:40 p.m. · Startup Showcase 11

Medical Device/Diagnostic: Pando Strategies/Click! in Kebler 1
Env./Sustainability/Clean Tech: Blue Cubed LLC in Kebler 2
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3:40-4:10 p.m. · Startup Showcase 12

Medical Device/Diagnostic: Seedling Biosystems in Kebler 2
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4:15-6 p.m. · Cocktail Reception and Networking at the Bar AC

*Seating is limited for lunch, and must have been reserved in advance. If you reserved lunch, it will be noted on your name badge.

Apply to present your startup at Destination Startup

The application for the 2024 Destination Startup is now closed. You can still review the information below about eligibility, details and deadlines. Interested applicants are encouraged to begin preparation as soon as possible. Sign Up for Updates