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Upcoming Events and Opportunities
ÌýÌýApril 21, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ÌýÌýÌýCU Anschutz ÌýÌýÌýCU Faculty, Staff and Affiliates ÌýÌýÌý
An elevated, high-energy day designed to accelerate your path from discovery to impact. The forum brings together campus leaders, investors and industry experts to explore innovation trends, funding opportunities and the future of healthcare, with opportunities to network, hear rapid-fire pitches and gain actionable next steps for advancing your ideas.
Offered by CU Anschutz
ÌýÌýApril 21, 1-3 p.m. ÌýÌýÌýTo Be Announced ÌýÌýÌýÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Faculty, Students and Startups ÌýÌýÌý
An elevated, high-energy day designed to accelerate your path from discovery to impact. The forum brings together campus leaders, investors and industry experts to explore innovation trends, funding opportunities and the future of healthcare, with opportunities to network, hear rapid-fire pitches and gain actionable next steps for advancing your ideas.
Offered by Â鶹ÊÓƵ Industry Research Partnerships
New Venture Challenge Finals
ÌýÌýWednesday, April 22, 6-9 p.m. ÌýÌýÌýBoulder Theater, Boulder ÌýÌýÌýAll Are Welcome—CU Affiliation is Not Required ÌýÌýÌýRegister Now
See entrepreneurship in action at the 19th annual New Venture Challenge (NVC)! Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s top student, faculty and staff startups will pitch their business ventures to a panel of esteemed judges and a live audience. Event highlights include opening remarks by Â鶹ÊÓƵ Chancellor Justin Schwartz. Come support Â鶹ÊÓƵ's next big innovations as we award more than $270,000 in funding!
Offered by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
ÌýÌýMay 1-15 ÌýÌýÌýVirtual Opportunity ÌýÌýÌýCU Faculty, Students and Research Service Professionals ÌýÌýÌý
This workshop series provides an overview of why and how to engage the public—everyone from reporters to your neighbor—and even with the world on social media.
Offered by CU Anschutz Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute
Research-to-Market (R2M) Customer Discovery Program
ÌýÌýApplication Deadline Tuesday, May 5 ÌýÌýÌýMay 12-June 23 ÌýÌýÌýVirtual Opportunity ÌýÌýÌýAll Are Welcome—CU Affiliation is Not Required ÌýÌýÌýApply Now
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.
Offered by Venture Partners and NSF I-CorpsTM Hub West
Creative Futures Fellowship
ÌýÌýApplication DeadlineMonday, May 11 ÌýÌýÌýProjects by Faculty, Staff or Students Eligible to Serve as Principal Investigators ÌýÌýÌýApply Now
The new Â鶹ÊÓƵ Creative Futures Fellowship is designed for faculty researchers, inventors and creators in theÌýarts, humanities and social sciences. This fellowship offers grants of $5,000-$25,000, along with support and community, toÌýtransform new ideas, creative works and social innovations into positive impact beyond Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Eligible projects must be faculty-led and focused on delivering tangible outcomes that strengthen communities, advance positive social change or create economic opportunity.
Offered by Venture Partners
Techstars Boulder Accelerator
ÌýÌýApplication DeadlineWednesday, June 10 ÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý
Techstars is all about the founders. As the original Techstars program that helped spark a global network nearly 20 years ago, Techstars Boulder rallies the community to help exceptional founders build impactful companies. Techstars is not focused on any single industry or vertical, and backs ambitious founders building companies with the potential to scale in a big way. Each company receives funding, access to the worldwide network of investors, hands-on mentorship, and over $4 million of perks.
Offered by Techstars Boulder with Special Partnership with Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase
ÌýÌýWednesday, June 24, 2026, 4:30-7:30 p.m. ÌýÌýÌýByron R. White Stadium Club at Folsom Field, Boulder ÌýÌýÌýAll Are Welcome—CU Affiliation is Not Required ÌýÌýÌýRegister Now
The Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase brings together researchers, investors and community supporters to highlight innovative deep tech startups spinning out of the University of Colorado. Attendees will have a chance to see pitches from each of the Ascent 2026 cohort startups, followed by a networking happy hour to learn more.
Offered by Venture Partners
Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop
ÌýÌýApplication Deadline Friday, July 24 ÌýÌýÌýJuly 31-Aug. 14 ÌýÌýÌýIn Person, Boulder ÌýÌýÌýAll Are Welcome—CU Affiliation is Not Required ÌýÌýÌýApply Now
Do you have an innovation that could make a difference? Whether a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, this workshop can help you transform your concept into a successful venture. Over three weeks, gain a deeper understanding of the commercialization process, test your ideas with real potential customers and accelerate your journey toward bringing your idea to market. This workshop is for anyone from a research or community institution—not just CU—motivated to bring their ideas to life, secure funding and create lasting impact.
Offered by Venture Partners and NSF I-CorpsTM Hub West