Venture Partners at CU Boulder connects investors with high-potential ventures and facilitates collaborations with companies seeking to invest in research or license technologies from the University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver (Physical Sciences) campuses. Explore the potential for growth and partnerships as you navigate the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship and commercialization at the University of Colorado.
Attend networking events and innovation showcases
Explore investment opportunities in our startups portfolio
Venture Partners has helped faculty and researchers build over 170 new ventures spun out of university technology and innovation. Explore our startups.
Explore licensing opportunities in our technologies portfolio
Venture Partners manages a portfolio of over 1,000 inventions from CU’s faculty, staff and student researchers, and collaborates with companies of all sizes—from startups to the Fortune 500—to bring these inventions to market.
Meet the researchers behind our startups and technologies
Explore the inspiring stories of CU researchers, and how their groundbreaking work has the power to create a lasting impact.
Join our mentor network for new startups
Mentors working with Venture Partners are an elite group of industry professionals who have expertise in business formation, finance, regulatory issues or operations and are interested in commercializing university research and lab-based innovation. Once you complete the application, we can connect you with appropriate opportunities as well as ventures that are looking for your specific talents. You will also be added to our entrepreneurial mentor email list to receive a monthly email newsletter.
