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Venture Partners at CU 51´«Ã½Ìýsupports university researchers, inventors and creators in translating theirÌýgroundbreaking discoveries into new solutions, businesses and partnerships that address the world's greatest challenges.

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ApplicationsÌýare open forÌýtheÌýI-Corps Hub: West Region Workshops and Lab Venture Challenge and registration is open for the Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase

The Venture Partners Impact


2021 Innovation & Economic Prosperity AwardÌý
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU®)

Ranked 5th for startup creation

—2023, Read More

Launched a record-setting 36 startups

—2024, Read More

Ranked #18 for patent activity

—2024,

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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 CU 51´«Ã½ technology (since 2018)


798+

license and option agreements signed (since 2014)


220+

startup ventures spun out of university technology


1484+

inventions disclosed (since 2014)

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Upcoming Events and Opportunities

Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator

Venture Partners: Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase

Wednesday, June 25, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Byron R. White Stadium Club, Folsom Field, CU 51´«Ã½ Campus

Bringing together researchers, investors and community supporters to highlight innovative deep tech startups spinning out of the University of Colorado.


Lab Venture Challenge

Venture Partners and OEDIT: Lab Venture Challenge

Tuesday, July 15, 5 p.m.: Deadline to disclose innovations
Friday, Aug. 22, 11:59 p.m.: Deadline to apply to LVC

Through the Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), top innovations from the University of Colorado 51´«Ã½, Denver and Colorado Springs compete for grants of up to $125,000. LVC supports projects that address a commercial need, have a clear path to a compelling market and have strong scientific support. These grants are funded by Venture Partners at CU 51´«Ã½ and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Advanced Industries Program.


I-Corps Hub West

Venture Partners and NSF I-Corps: Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop

Aug. 1-15, BaseCamp at the Pearl East Innovation Campus, 51´«Ã½ | Application Deadline Friday, July 25

Do you have an innovation that could make a difference?ÌýWhether a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, the Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop at Venture Partners at CU 51´«Ã½ can help you transform your concept into a successful venture—even if you aren't a CU student or employee.


Venture Partners and NSF I-Corps: Research-to-Market (R2M) Customer Discovery Program

Sept. 3-Oct. 10, Virtual Event | Application Deadline Wednesday, Aug. 27

This four-week program helps teams through customer discovery and finding a market for their innovation. Derived from the National Science Foundation's I-Corpsâ„¢ program, R2M leverages the nationally recognized Lean LaunchPad and Business Model Canvas methodologies specifically designed for researchers, entrepreneurs, inventors and problem solvers from any research or community institution.