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From university innovation to real-world impact

Venture Partners at CU BoulderÌýsupports university researchers, inventors and creators in translating theirÌýgroundbreaking discoveries into new solutions, businesses and partnerships that address the world's greatest challenges.

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ApplicationsÌýare open forÌýtheÌýI-Corps Hub: West Region Workshops and registration is open for the Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase

The Venture Partners Impact


2021 Innovation & Economic Prosperity AwardÌý
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 #14 for patent activity

—2023, Read More

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$Ìý8Ìýbillion

impact on national economy (from 2018-2022)


$Ìý5.2Ìýbillion

impact on statewide economy (from 2018-2022)


$Ìý3.5Ìýbillion

in capital funding raisedÌýby 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

Team stands with giant prize check

CU Boulder: New Venture Challenge Finals

Wednesday, April 23, 6-9 p.m., The Boulder Theater

The New Venture Challenge (NVC) is a launchpad for aspiring problem-solvers and creatives. At the finals, watch top entrepreneurs pitch their innovative business ventures live to a panel of judges and compete for a share of $325,000.


I-Corps Hub West

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

Deadline: Tuesday, May 6; Workshops: May 13-June 13, Virtual

This four-week program helps teams through customer discovery and finding a market for their innovation. Specifically designed for researchers, entrepreneurs, inventors and problem solvers commercializing their innovations.


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.