The Insider: Deep Tech Partners Edition—February 2025

A novel immune-modulating strategy targeting IFNAR2 isoforms to enhance immune activation in cancer and other immune-related diseases

APE2 inhibitor program aimed at disrupting DNA damage repair mechanisms in HR-deficient tumors. This approach leverages the dependency of these tumors on APE2-mediated repair to selectively induce tumor cell death.

Thursday, Feb. 20, Wolf Law Building, Wittemyer Courtroom

Join Silicon Flatirons as they stitch together the startup scene, CU Boulder, innovators from the Federal Labs, as well as technologists from incumbent technology companies in a night of food, networking and entrepreneurship.

Deadlines: Tuesday, Feb. 25, concept submissions due; Monday, March 24, full proposals due

These use-inspired and translation grant opportunities are available to qualifying startups and universities to accelerate the research, development and commercialization of innovations in advanced sensing and computation that lead to tangible products, services, or solutions. Support ranges from $250,000 to $750,000 for the Translation Grant Program and up to $500,000 for the Use-Inspired R&D Grant Program. 

Wednesday, March 12, 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m., The Riverside, 1724 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302

The second cohort of Entrepreneurs in Residence in the Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator will pitch their newly built startups bringing to market ten groundbreaking technologies developed within CU Boulder's research labs. Investors and business partners will get an exclusive look at the companies built in the last six months program in various sectors, including biotechnology, cleantech, health and wellness and advanced materials.

Thursday, March 13, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Boulder, CO

An invite-only showcase of new companies actively raising funds to commercialize groundbreaking bio- and physical science inventions from leading research institutions across the Intermountain West. It demonstrates a powerful way to invest in advancing innovative research and translate it into impactful business ventures. Investors who have not received an invitation may request one.

Wednesday, March 19, 5-8 p.m., Wolf Law Building

Join Silicon Flatirons for a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind translating university research into market-ready innovations.

Deadline: Thursday, April 3; Workshops: April 10-24

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.

Save the Date: Wednesday, April 23, Boulder Theater

Top student and faculty startups will pitch their business ideas to a panel of esteemed judges and you, a live audience. Come support the next big innovations as we give away $320,000 in funding!

Save the Date: Wednesday, June 25

Bringing together researchers, investors and community supporters to highlight innovative deep tech startups spinning out of the University of Colorado.