April 14 (deadline): Cleantech Open—The world’s largest cleantech accelerator, providing entrepreneurs and corporate innovators the resources they need to launch and grow successful cleantech businesses.
April 15 (deadline): Denver Business Journal Inno Awards Nominations—Designed to showcase those who are making the biggest impact on the local ecosystem.
April 18 (deadline): BizWest IQ (Innovation Quotient) Awards Nominations—Honoring products and services that have demonstrated a high degree of innovation and strong market potential in Colorado.
April 19 (deadline): Pitch Competition at Boulder Startup Week—To provide a place for founders to pitch their startup, gain exposure for their company, and compete for a cash prize to help accelerate the company’s growth.
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.
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—Connecting investors and strategic partners across the U.S. with the region’s most promising startup and emerging companies.