Venture Partners at CU Boulder

We had another tremendous year of innovation at @CUBoulder. One way we innovate is by translating our research into new solutions to improve life across the globe. Read more about our work this past year and the work to come in our annual report ⬇️ colorado.edu/venturepartner…

The Lab Venture Challenge application is open! Get funding, mentorship and exposure to bring your innovations to market and compete for grants of up to $125,000. @CUBoulder, @CUDenver, @UCCS faculty and researchers apply at colorado.edu/venturepartner… w/ @ColoradoEcoDevo

Curious about the CO-WY Engine and want to learn more about submitting an application in its first grant cycle (deadline 9/3)? @CUBoulder and the Engine will be holding a series of information sessions and workshops through the month of August. More at colorado.edu/venturepartner…

Opportunity outside CU! The Oil & Gas Cleantech Challenge (@COCleantech) is a product innovation showcase and competition that connects clean technology solutions to the oil and natural gas industry. ⏰ Deadline 9/4. More at coloradocleantech.com/oil-gas/

Opportunity outside CU! At Colorado's Energy Future (@denbizjournal), foremost energy leaders discuss the state of energy today and how the transition to more renewable, emissions-free forms of energy is changing the region's economy. 8/22, Denver. bizjournals.com/denver/event/1…

Thrilled to see three @CUBoulder researchers and two CU Boulder spinouts in the Activate 2024 Fellows Cohort! colorado.edu/venturepartner…

Opportunity outside CU! The Mining Cleantech Challenge (@COCleantech) connects mining industry operators, OEMs and clean technology solution providers to meet industry needs and bring solutions to market. ⏰ Deadline 8/7. More info and application at: lnkd.in/gNK2SUcq

The LVC Information Session is this Thursday! More info at colorado.edu/venturepartner…

Opportunity Outside CU! The SOSV Climate Tech Summit features panels and breakout sessions with the founders and venture capitalists inventing our decarbonized future, plus a powerful VC-Founder Matchup for qualified participants. 🗓️ 10/14-18. More: sosvclimatetech.com

Yesterday, the @NSF awarded JILA and @CUBoulder a $20 million grant to build the National Quantum Nanofab (NQN), a cutting-edge facility. JILA Fellow and @CUBoulderPhys prof Cindy Regal is one of the key investigators of this grant, along with Scott Diddams, Aju Jugessur, and Juliet Gopinath. jila.colorado.edu/news-events/ne… @CUArtsSciences @CUEngineering

Opportunity Outside CU! Technology Commercialization Fund Open Voucher Call (@AMCprizes): Innovators can receive up to $100k for testing, validation and other needs at participating National Laboratories. ⏰ Submissions are due 10/3. More: americanmadechallenges.org/challenges/ope…

Opportunity Outside the University of Colorado: Submit awesome event ideas on Denver Startup Week, whether meetups, coffee klatches, morning yoga or anything else; it’s all welcome. ⏰ Submission deadline Aug. 16, 2024. More at sessionize.com/dsw2024

Opportunity Outside the University of Colorado: @ARPA_H small business funding aims to accelerate breakthrough technologies from research to market, emphasizing projects with the potential for significant health impacts. ⏰ Proposals due 7/26 More at arpa-h.gov/news-and-event…

Join us for this information session about the application and eligibility for the 2024 Lab Venture Challenge, where top CU innovations can win grants up to $125,000. 📅—Thur., July 25, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., virtually colorado.edu/venturepartner…

Wanted: entrepreneurs ready to launch new startups! Embark is the @CUBoulder's deep tech startup creator for matching entrepreneurs with breakthrough innovations. The application deadline is June 9. Learn more and apply at colorado.edu/venturepartner…

Opportunity Outside CU Boulder! Attend the 2024 Green Expo Trade Show: @ColoradoEcoDevo will cover the cost for five companies to co-exhibit in the Colorado booth at the trade show, including a travel stipend. Applications due June 1. More at: oedit.colorado.gov/global-busines…

Deadline next week for our next Research-to-Market Customer Discovery Program! Over four weeks science and engineering inventors will learn customer discovery and how to find a market for their technology by getting out of the lab. More: colorado.edu/venturepartner…

Are you an immigrant entrepreneur navigating the challenges of building a startup? Join us for an insightful session with @UnshackledVC, for valuable tips and best practices for immigrant founders. Virtual, May 2 at 4 p.m. More and register: eventbrite.com/e/building-whi…

With great ideas and even greater entrepreneurial spirit, five teams competed for $165,000 in prize money in the 2024 NVC Final Showcase. 📣@CUBoulder @CUArtsSciences @CUBoulderCMCI @cubouldermusic @leedsbiz @CUEngineering @demingpulse @VPCUBldr colorado.edu/nvc/2024/04/18…

See you tonight at the CU Boulder New Venture Challenge Final Showcase! Some tickets remain and you can get them here: colorado.edu/nvc/events-opp…