External Events and Opportunities
Applications open: Advanced Industries Accelerator Programs—Promoting growth and sustainability in Colorado’s advanced industries that increase the state's global competitiveness.
Rolling application: Startup Colorado Community and Entrepreneurship Grants—Grants that support rural entrepreneurs who are eager to level up their businesses but need a financial boost to get there.
Open application: Rocky Mountain Life Sciences Investor & Partnering Conference—A two-day event that allows investors and innovators to source opportunities and build partnerships in the areas of medical device, diagnostics, biotech, pharmaceutical, ag bio, animal and digital health.
May 1-3: NREL Industry Growth Forum—For climate tech and cleantech entrepreneurs, investors and experts from industry and the public sector to build relationships, showcase innovative technologies and identify disruptive business solutions.
May 13-17: Boulder Startup Week—A free conference-style event with sessions at local venues in downtown Boulder that educate attendees and provide professional networking opportunities.
May 16: Mercury 100 and IQ Awards—BizWest presents the Mercury 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies Awards and the IQ Awards (Innovation Quotient) in one gala event, and wants you to be a part of the celebration.
June 1 (deadline): Funding to attend the Green Expo Trade Show—The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is introducing Colorado renewable energy and cleantech companies to the largest cleantech trade show in Mexico.
Aug. 30: Silicon Carbide (SiC) Packaging Prize—The $2.25 million SiC Packaging Prize invites competitors to propose, design, build and test packaging prototypes that advance the industry.