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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

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

 


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

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.


I-Corps Hub West

Venture Partners: Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop

In-person at CU Boulder, Aug. 1-15; application deadline Friday, July 25

Do you have an innovation that could make a difference? Whether a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, the Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop at Venture Partners at CU Boulder can help you transform your concept into a successful venture—even if you aren't a CU student or employee.


I-Corps Hub West

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

Virtually Sept. 3-Oct. 10; application deadline Wednesday, Aug. 27

This four-week program helps teams through customer discovery and finding a market for their innovation. Derived from the National Science Foundation's I-Corps™ program, R2M leverages the nationally recognized Lean LaunchPad and Business Model Canvas methodologies specifically designed for researchers, entrepreneurs, inventors and problem solvers from any research or community institution.