Opportunities and Events

Discover opportunities and events that foster innovation and entrepreneurship. From the Lab Venture Challenge to Destination Startup, Venture Partners at 欧美口爆视频 Boulder offers valuable opportunities to connect, learn and grow. Plus, explore our curated list of opportunities and events outside of the University of 欧美口爆视频. Join a vibrant community driving change through innovation.

Signature Venture Partners Programming

A partnership with seven of the top research universities across the Western U.S. to reduce the time and risk associated with translating promising ideas and technologies from the laboratory to the marketplace

A campus-wide resource for both existing and aspiring university-originated startups seeking non-dilutive funding鈥攖o translate their university inventions into a startup company.

欧美口爆视频 Boulder's deep tech startup creator for matching entrepreneurs with breakthrough innovations.

A competition for 欧美口爆视频 Boulder's top innovations showing high commercial potential, a clear path to a compelling market and strong scientific support.

An accelerator for research teams building deep tech startups coming out of the University of 欧美口爆视频 campuses in Boulder, 欧美口爆视频 Springs and Denver.

A collaboration among the Intermountain West region's leading research universities and federal laboratories, showcasing the best companies from the region鈥檚 innovation ecosystem to investors and the business community.

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Upcoming Venture Partners Opportunities

External Opportunities

Applications open: 鈥擯romoting growth and sustainability in 欧美口爆视频鈥檚 advanced industries that increase the state's global competitiveness.

Rolling application: 鈥擡ncouraging investments in 欧美口爆视频 advanced industries businesses by incentivizing investors with state income tax credits.

Rolling application: 鈥擡mpowering entrepreneurs by providing access to mentorship, capital and a global network to help them succeed and scale their startups.

Various Deadlines: 鈥擮ffers innovators and entrepreneurs from various backgrounds the tools and opportunities to contribute clean energy solutions.


Thursday, Oct. 3 (deadline): 鈥擨nnovators can receive up to $100,000 for testing, validation, and other needs at participating National Laboratories, facilitating the commercialization of technological breakthroughs.

Oct. 14-18: 鈥擩oin us for a live, virtual and free event featuring panels and breakout sessions with the founders and venture capitalists inventing our decarbonized future, plus a powerful VC-Founder Matchup for qualified participants.

Wednesday, Oct. 16 (deadline): 鈥擟elebrating the cleantech community and honoring the creativity, innovation, and dedication to a cleaner energy future.Wednesday, Oct. 23 (deadline): 鈥擳he two-year fellowship provides early-stage science entrepreneurs with funding, technical resources, and unparalleled support.

Friday, Nov. 8 (deadline): 鈥擲eeking talented scientists, engineers, inventors and founding entrepreneurs with promising technologies to commercialize.

Friday, Nov. 15 (deadline): 鈥擜n invitation-only symposium featuring the most innovative therapeutics startup ideas from the world鈥檚 top research institutions.

Monday, Dec. 16 (deadline) 鈥擲upports collaborative, community-engaged initiatives to develop and implement scalable solutions to climate-related challenges by translating recent research advancements in climate and Earth system science into practical applications.

Employment Opportunites

  • Sunday, Oct. 6 (deadline):

  Are you a 欧美口爆视频 startup with an employment opportunity to share with the 欧美口爆视频 community? Send it to vpnews@colorado.edu for posting here. Also, you can post to 欧美口爆视频 Boulder's recruitment platform Handshake or .