Investor and Partnership Opportunities

Venture Partners at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder connects investors with high-potential ventures and facilitates collaborations with companies seeking to invest in researchÌýor license technologies from the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Springs and Denver (except Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Denver biosciences investigators, who work withÌý) campuses. Explore the potential for growth and partnerships as you navigate the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship and commercialization at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ.

Explore Our Technologies and Startups

Venture Partners has helped faculty and researchers build over 170 new ventures spun out of university technology and innovation. Explore our startups and investment opportunities.

Venture Partners manages a portfolio of over 1,000 technologies from university investigators and manages licensing partnerships with companies of all sizes—from startups to the Fortune 500—to bring these inventions to market.

Join networking events and innovation showcases

A competition for Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder's top innovations showingÌýhigh commercial potential,Ìýa clear path to a compelling marketÌýandÌýstrong scientific support.

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.

An accelerator for research teams building deep tech startups coming out of the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ campuses in Boulder, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Springs and Denver.

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder's deep tech startup creator for matching entrepreneurs with breakthrough innovations.

Partner With Us

Entrepreneurs Wanted: Embark is the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ'sÌýdeep tech startup creator for matching entrepreneurs with breakthrough innovations and the funding to launch new ventures.

Want to integrate Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ's top inventions into your business? Venture Partners offers terms that are below market average and works with the industry partner on an agreement structure that best fits the company's plans.

Venture PartnersÌýconnects dynamic and dedicated entrepreneurs and innovators to Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ researchers, inventors and creators commercializing groundbreaking innovations.

Sponsoring Venture Partners programming is a great way to support the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs while positioning your brand in the entrepreneurial community. Contact Amy Dodenhoff, director of venture development, to discuss options and opportunities.

The Venture Partners Impact

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 Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder technology (since 2018)


648+

license and option agreements signed (since 2014)


220+

startup ventures spun out of university technology


1484+

inventions disclosed (since 2014)