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, Venture Partners at CU 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 Colorado Boulder, Denver (except CU Denver investigators in the biosciences, who should work with CU Innovations) and Colorado 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-CorpsTM programs are designed to help reduce the time and risk of taking promising ideas and technologies to 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 a research or community institution, including those outside the CU 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 Colorado campuses in Boulder, Colorado 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, so Venture Partners unites industry partners, entrepreneurs and investors to help researchers, inventors and creators at the University of Colorado bring their groundbreaking discoveries into the marketplace.
Additional Resources
CU System
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
Inspiring leadership, creativity, and collaboration: an initiative that focuses on generating substantial real-world impact.
CU Boulder
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
Here to connect you with the resources and programs you need to turn your ideas into impactful ventures.
CU Boulder
New Venture Challenge (NVC)
Connects the CU 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.
CU 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!
CU Boulder
Catalyze CU
An equity-free, summer-long startup accelerator designed for CU students, faculty and staff.
CU Boulder
Boulder Climate Ventures
A new program at the Leeds School of Business that brings together an interdisciplinary community of students to explore the commercial viability of new ventures in climate tech.
CU Denver
Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship
Emphasizing real-world experience and learning, the JJCE is dedicated to educating and empowering undergraduate and graduate students to think and act entrepreneurially.
UCCS
Center for Entrepreneurship
Dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship, venture creation and economic development in the Southern Colorado region.
Outside the University of Colorado
Colorado Deep Tech Trailhead
Connecting people, ideas and opportunities to help innovators navigate the landscape, accelerate their progress and overcome the challenges of building in deep tech.
Startup Ecosystem Canvas Front Range Colorado
Providing local entrepreneurs with a sequential list of resources for their startup journey based on their stage.
Venture Development Team
Venture Partners has an experienced team of professionals dedicated to developing CU Boulder innovators and startups—no matter what stage of the entrepreneurial journey they're in.
Would you like Venture Partners to meet with or give a presentation to your organization or department? Please contact Emily Vogt.