Opportunities and Events
Signature Venture Partners Programming
A partnership with seven of the top research universities across the Western U.S.Ìýto reduce the time and risk associated with translating promising ideas and technologies to the marketplace.
ÌýÌýApplications now open
A campus-wide resource for both existing and aspiring university-originated startups seeking non-dilutive funding—to translate their university inventions into a startup company.
ÌýÌýAccepting support requests
WithÌýmyriad ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ technologies ready to make a real-world impact, Embark seeks motivated entrepreneurs ready to launch new companies.
A competition for ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ's top innovations showingÌýhigh commercial potential,Ìýa clear path to a compelling marketÌýandÌýstrong scientific support.
An accelerator for research teams building deep tech startups coming out of the University of Colorado campuses in Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver.
ÌýÌýCommunity Showcase: Wednesday, June 25
A collaboration among the Intermountain West region's leading research universities and federal laboratories, showcasing the best companiesÌýfrom the region’s innovation ecosystem to investors and the business community.
Upcoming Opportunities at CU
¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ | 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.
CU Anschutz |
Tuesday, Aril 29, 11 a.m., Virtual event
Join an interactive panel discussion where top investors will explore their models for supporting early-stage companies, share the critical questions they ask when evaluating investment opportunities, and provide strategies to avoid the common pitfalls in faculty-VC interactions.
¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ | ATLAS EXPO 2025
Thursday, May 1, 4-6:30 p.m., Roser ATLAS Center
Explore projects across three floors and get to know the students and faculty of The ATLAS Institute.
CU Denver |
Application Deadline: Friday, May 9
This nine-week hybrid summer program invites you to pursue your startup goals and entrepreneurial growth through weekly workshops, mentorship and financial support.
¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ |
Monday, May 12, 5-5:45 p.m., Wolf Law Building, Wittemyer Courtroom
Join Silicon Flatirons as they stitch together the startup scene, ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ, innovators from the Federal Labs, as well as technologists from incumbent technology companies in a night of food, networking and entrepreneurship.
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.
Venture Partners: Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase
Wednesday, June 25, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Byron R. White Stadium Club, Folsom Field, ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Campus
Bringing together researchers, investors and community supporters to highlight innovative deep tech startups spinning out of the University of Colorado.
Opportunities Outside CU
Applications open:Ìý—PromotingÌýgrowth and sustainability in Colorado’s advanced industries that increase the state's global competitiveness.
Rolling application:Ìý—EncouragingÌýinvestments in Colorado advanced industries businesses by incentivizing investors with state income tax credits.
Rolling application: —Empowering entrepreneurs by providing access to mentorship, capitalÌýand a global network to help them succeed and scale their startups.
Various Deadlines:Ìý—Offers innovators and entrepreneurs from various backgrounds the tools and opportunities to contribute clean energy solutions.
Tuesday, May 6: —In this session, an NSF Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program director will answer questions.
May 12-16: —A free conference-style event with sessions at local venues in downtown Boulder that educate attendees and provide professional networking opportunities.
Monday, May 19 (deadline): —Providing business insights, technological guidance, crucial investment and possible space flight opportunities to support companies on their path to success.
Employment Opportunities
Venture Partners: Licensing Manager/Senior Licensing Manager—Responsible for managing innovations and their intellectual property (IP) from world-leading scientists and engineers and is a central figure in the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ entrepreneurial ecosystem.
—RayChill, a startup built on IP from ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ, provides a passive radiative cooling material that cools structures without power and is seeking a Co-Founder/CEO.
For more opportunities, please check back soon or sign up for updates.
ÌýÌýAre you a CU startup with an employment opportunity to share with the CU community? Send it to vpnews@colorado.edu for posting here. Also, you canÌýpostÌýto ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ's recruitment platform HandshakeÌýand/orÌýjoin the Startups2Students career fair.