Events and Opportunities
Whether you're just curious to learn more about innovation and entrepreneurship or even ready to launch your next business, we have events and opportunities throughout the year to help you make the real-world impact that you envision. Keep up to date on upcoming events, opportunities and deadlines with our newsletters:Ìý
Signature Programs of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
Connecting the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder campus with the Boulder community to developÌýinnovativeÌýideas and pitchÌýfor up toÌý$50,000 in venture funding.
Student entrepreneurs with diverse perspectives who embrace theÌýspirit of innovation and impact on campus and in the Boulder community.
A micro-funding opportunity for Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder undergraduate and graduate students that provides up to $500 in funding for entrepreneurial ideas in the making.
A mini job fair that brings entrepreneurially-minded Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder students and local Front Range startups together with a twist.
Join this campus-wide event that's all about making positive changes in the world.ÌýWhether you haveÌýanÌýidea or are someone eager to help those ideas become real, this is the event you don't want to miss.
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder's entrepreneurial mentor network supports innovative activity on campus led by students, faculty and staff.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Friday, Nov. 8 (deadline): –A fellowship opportunity to help innovators advance their early-stage scientific discoveries into potential commercial opportunities within a relatively short period of time.
Monday, Nov. 11 (deadline):–Cleantech innovators are invited to apply to pitch their innovations at at either the international virtual demo day or in-person in Denver, CO.
Tuesday, Nov. 12:Ìý–Builders from across Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ hear pitches from founders who are in the early stages of building a great company.
Tuesday, Nov. 19:Ìý–An informal group for anyone interested in the startup community, particularly those with an interest in technology.
Wednesday, Nov. 20: –Founders learn about funding options at various stages of startup development.
Wednesday, Nov. 20: –A chance to make connections and learn about building AI products in Denver.
Applications open:Ìý–Student teams compete for more than $540,000 for successfully identifying a promising energy technology, assessing its market potential, and creating a business plan for commercialization.
Applications open: —PromotingÌýgrowth and sustainability in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ’s advanced industries that increase the state's global competitiveness.
Applications open:Ìý–Focused on pilots, prototyping, partnerships and fundraising for climate tech startups.
Rolling application: —Grants that support rural entrepreneurs who are eager to level up their businesses but need a financial boost to get there.andÌýdelivering results.
Rolling Application: –Apply for the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Office of Economic Development and International Trade's funding and trade show participation program.