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Venture Partners at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ BoulderÌýsupports 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 registration is open for the Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator Showcase

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 91¶ÌÊÓƵ 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)

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Latest News and Announcements

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. MT, Virtual Event

Join Osage University Partners (OUP) for a discussion on university venture funds, where academic institutions are investing capital into the startups forming based on intellectual property from their institutions. Featuring Bryn Rees, associate vice chancellor for innovation and partnerships
at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder and Buff Gold Ventures.


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91¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder: New Venture Challenge

Deadline: Saturday, Feb. 8

A multi-round, multi-event entrepreneurial competition and signature program of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, where teams could pitch to a live audience at the Boulder Theater and win a top award of a $144,000 SAFE investment.


91¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder:

Thursday, Feb. 20, Wolf Law Building, Wittemyer Courtroom

Join Silicon Flatirons as they stitch together the startup scene, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder, innovators from the Federal Labs, as well as technologists from incumbent technology companies in a night of food, networking and entrepreneurship.


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91¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder: Translational Therapeutics Accelerator Funding

Deadline:ÌýFriday, Feb. 14, 2025, 11:59 p.m. MT

This is a new funding opportunity available to 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder therapeutics projects. This program offers up to $50,000 in rapidly accessible funding to help advance early-stage therapeutic projects with strong commercial potential.


91¶ÌÊÓƵ Denver:

Deadline: Friday, Feb. 21, 2025

An opportunity to grow in the tech space through a free incubator and accelerator program open to new majority tech founders, professionals and students, looking to develop and scale their smart city innovation solutions.


Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator

Venture Partners: Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator Showcase

Wednesday, March 12, 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m., The Riverside, 1724 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302

The second cohort of Entrepreneurs in Residence in the Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator will pitch their newly built startups bringing to market ten groundbreaking technologies developed within 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's research labs. Investors and business partners will get an exclusive look at the companies built in the last six months program in various sectors, including biotechnology, cleantech, health and wellness and advanced materials.


91¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder:

Wednesday, March 19, 5-8 p.m., Wolf Law Building

Join Silicon Flatirons for a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind translating university research into market-ready innovations.


I-Corps Hub West

Venture Partners: Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop

Deadline: Thursday, April 3; Workshops: April 10-24

Do you have an innovation that could make a difference? Whether a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, the Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop can help you transform your concept into a successful venture.


I-Corps Hub West

Venture Partners: Research-to-Market (R2M) Customer Discovery Program

Deadline: Tuesday, May 6; Workshops: May 13-June 13

This four-week program helps teams through customer discovery and finding a market for their innovation. Specifically designed for researchers, entrepreneurs, inventors and problem solvers commercializing their innovations.


Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator

Venture Partners at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder: Ascent Deep Tech Investor Showcase

Save the Date: Wednesday, June 25

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