Entrepreneurial Training
Entrepreneurship is the key to unlocking global impact by bringing innovations to market through new startups. As a key leader of the National Science Foundation's I-CorpsTM Hub: West Region, Venture Partners at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder provides entrepreneurial training for anyone from a research or community institution motivated to bring their ideas to life, secure funding and create lasting impact.
For researchers, inventors and creators at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder, Denver (except Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Denver investigators in the biosciences, who should work withÌý) and Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Springs campuses, Venture Partners is a key partner in starting a company on campus and taking it to market.
Venture Partners Entrepreneurial Programming
The National Science Foundation's I-CorpsÌýprograms are designed to help reduce the time and risk of taking promising ideas and technologiesÌýto the marketplace. Programming is particularly designed for new entrepreneurs and those taking their first steps out of the university and into the market. Anyone from aÌýresearch or community institution, including those outside the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ System, is welcome.
Deep tech startups, or new companies based on technological innovation in science or engineering, face unique challenges because of their disruptive nature, intensive research and development, and significant capital requirements. Ascent is 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.
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But what is "commercialization?"
The path to commercialization—also known as "research translation" or "tech transfer"—can be challenging, and Venture Partners is here to help by unitingÌýindustry partners, entrepreneurs and investors to helpÌýresearchers, inventors and creators at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ bring their groundbreaking discoveries into the marketplace.
Additional Resources
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ System
Inspiring leadership, creativity, and collaboration: an initiative that focuses on generating substantial real-world impact.
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
Here to connect you with the resources and programs you need to turn your ideas into impactful ventures.
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder
New Venture Challenge (NVC)
Connects the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder campus with the Boulder community to develop and fund innovative ideas with year-round events to refine their ideas and form startup teams to pitch for funding.
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder
New Venture Launch Class
An application-based class for cross-disciplinary teams, individual founders, and entrepreneurially-focused students who are driven to succeed in a startup ecosystem!
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder
Catalyze Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ
An equity-free,Ìýsummer-long startup accelerator designed for Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ students, facultyÌýand staff.
Venture Development Team
Venture Partners has an experienced team of professionals dedicated to developing Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder innovators and startups—no matter what stage of the entrepreneurial journey they're in.Ìý
Would you like Venture Partners to meet with or give a presentation to your organization or department? Please contact Emily Voigt.