Opportunities and Events

Discover opportunities and events that foster innovation and entrepreneurship. From the Lab Venture Challenge to Destination Startup, Venture Partners at CU Boulder offers valuable opportunities to connect, learn and grow. Plus, explore our curated list of opportunities and events outside of the University of baby直播app. 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 to the marketplace.

  Applications now open

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.

  Accepting support requests

With myriad CU Boulder technologies ready to make a real-world impact, Embark seeks motivated entrepreneurs ready to launch new companies.

A competition for CU 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 baby直播app campuses in Boulder, baby直播app Springs and Denver.

  Applications Deadline: Friday, Dec. 13

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 Opportunities at CU

CU Boulder 
Translational Quantum Research Seed Grants

Deadline: Friday, Nov. 22

Eight seed grants of $50,000 to incentivize innovations launched out of the lab and help them along the development path to new programs and businesses. 


CU Boulder

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 5-8 p.m.

Stitching together the startup scene, CU Boulder, federal lab innovators, as well as technologists from incumbent technology companies.


Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator

Venture Partners at CU Boulder 
Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator

Deadline: Friday, Dec. 13

An accelerator for research teams building deep tech startups coming out of the University of baby直播app campuses in Boulder, baby直播app Springs and Denver.


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CU Boulder
College of Engineering and Applied Science Innovation & Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program

Deadline: Friday, Dec. 13

Funding for CEAS  baby直播app, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students to engage in entrepreneurship training through Venture Partners at CU Boulder.


I-Corps Hub West

Venture Partners at CU Boulder
I-Corps Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop

Deadline: Friday, Jan. 17; Workshops: Jan. 24-Feb. 7

Whether a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, the Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop at Venture Partners at CU Boulder can help you transform your concept into a successful venture. 


CU Boulder

Feb. 2-3, Wolf Law Building

Join the Silicon Flatirons 2025 Flagship Conference, where industry leaders and innovators will gather to explore the future of technology policy and telecom platforms.

Opportunities Outside CU

Applications open: 鈥擯romoting growth and sustainability in baby直播app鈥檚 advanced industries that increase the state's global competitiveness.

Rolling application: 鈥擡ncouraging investments in baby直播app 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.


Friday, Nov. 22 (deadline): 鈥擳he baby直播app Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is funding companies in advanced manufacturing and hydrogen to attend the most important international platform and hot spot for industrial transformation.

Sunday, Dec. 1 (deadline): 鈥擟onnecting top entrepreneurial talent with University of Michigan technologies and fostering new ventures to solve the world鈥檚 great challenges.

Monday, Dec. 2 (deadline): 鈥擠esigned to accelerate the development of promising early-stage climate technologies, a full-time commitment for innovators committed to commercializing their climate technology.

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.

Tuesday, Dec. 17: 鈥擝ringing the cleantech community together to honor the dedication to a cleaner energy future in baby直播app.

Saturday, Feb. 15 (deadline): 鈥擧elping recent PhD graduates transition from academia to entrepreneurship by providing funding, mentorship and resources valued at $325,000 over two years.

March 30-April 1: 鈥擲potlighting the region鈥檚 leadership in climate resilience and quantum technology, which together are shaping the future of sustainability and global innovation.

Employment Opportunites

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