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The Licensing Manager manages innovations and their intellectual property (IP) from world-leading scientists and engineers and is a central figure in the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder entrepreneurial ecosystem. The contributions of the Licensing Manager are integral to Venture Partners’ mission to translate research innovation into positive social and economic impact

The Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator pairs seasoned entrepreneurs with university technologies to bring those breakthroughs to market in response to urgent societal needs. Embark has launched its second Entrepreneurs in Residence cohort and will provide Intellectual Property rights, salary support, grant funds and investor introductions to launch startups with real-world impact. 

The University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ is a star in the constellation of the U.S. innovation ecosystem. At Venture Partners at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder, we are proud to contribute to a tightly bonded community of entrepreneurs, companies, investors and government

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder Today—ŷÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz announced that Massimo Ruzzene, vice chancellor for research and innovation, will begin reporting directly to him, effective Aug. 30. Ruzzene currently reports to Provost Russell Moore, the chief academic officer of the campus.

The University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ is a proud partner of the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (CO-WY Engine), one of ten inaugural awardees under the National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines initiative. The CO-WY Engine announced the launch of its use-inspired and translation grant opportunities to accelerate the research, development and commercialization of innovations into tangible products, services or solutions that address climate resiliency. Selected projects will receive funding from $250,000 to $750,000.

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder Today—Elevate Quantum, of which Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder is a key partner, announced today that it has received a Tech Hub Phase 2 implementation award from the Department of Commerce, unlocking more than $127 million in new federal and state funding.

Venture Partners at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder is proud to unveil Sophia, the university's new portal for university innovators—a sophisticated tool designed to streamline and enhance the innovation disclosure process for inventions and copyrighted materials.

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder Today—ŷÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Gov. Jared Polis ushered in a new bill to support the state’s rapidly growing quantum industry. Polis signed the bill from the top floor of the JILA Tower, one of the epicenters of quantum research on campus, with a view of the Flatirons in the background.

Now in its second year, the Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator, offered by Venture Partners at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder, matches business minds outside the university with breakthrough inventions created within its walls and provides funding for those

2023 was another tremendous year for innovation at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder. Campus researchers and inventors created a strong crop of 162 breakthrough technologies this past year. These spanned the breadth of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder’s research expertise, with innovations in climate tech, biotechnology, quantum science, optics and aerospace, to name a few. Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder's commercialization arm, Venture Partners at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder, supports a groundbreaking pipeline translating research into real-world impact, as highlighted in their 2023 Annual Report.