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.
Rolling application: The Advanced Industry Investment Tax Credit (AITC)—Investors making qualified investments in Colorado advanced industry small businesses may be eligible for 25% or 35% of their investment in Colorado state income tax credit.
Monday, July 8 (deadline): Japan International Aerospace Exhibition—OEDIT will select up to four companies to exhibit at the Colorado booth at the trade show and receive a stipend to help cover travel costs.
Thursday, July 18: Building the Future of Health Care in Colorado—Gathering leaders of local health systems to discuss capital investments needed to support Colorado.
Friday, July 26, 2024 (deadline): ARPA-H small business funding opportunity—Funding aims to accelerate breakthrough technologies from research to market, emphasizing projects with the potential for significant health impacts.
Thursday, Aug. 1: Outstanding Women in Business 25th Anniversary Awards Celebration Dinner 2024—Celebrating leaders driving change, earning admiration, inspiring the community and delivering results.
Friday, Aug. 16 (deadline): Denver Startup Week—If you have any awesome event ideas, submit them on the Denver Startup Week website, whether meetups, coffee klatches, morning yoga or anything else; it’s all welcome.
Thursday, Aug. 22: Colorado's Energy Future—Colorado's foremost energy industry leaders discuss the state of energy today and how the transition to more renewable, emissions-free forms of energy is changing the region's economy.
Friday, 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.
Sept. 12-13: 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.
Sept. 16-20: Denver Startup Week—Built by the community for the community, Denver Startup week is a celebration of everything entrepreneurial in Denver and is the largest free event of its kind.
Wednesday, Sept. 18 (deadline): SBIR-STTR Fast-Track—Funding opportunities (max award of $1.5 million) for small businesses to engage in research and development with the potential for commercialization, fostering innovation and technological advancements.
Thursday, Oct. 3 (deadline): Technology Commercialization Fund Open Voucher Call—Innovators can receive up to $100,000 for testing, validation, and other needs at participating National Laboratories, facilitating the commercialization of technological breakthroughs.
Oct. 14-18: SOSV Climate Tech Summit—Join us for a live, virtual and free event featuring panels and breakout sessions with the founders and venture capitalists inventing our decarbonized future, plus a powerful VC-Founder Matchup for qualified participants.