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From university innovation to real-world impact

Venture Partners at É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥Ìýsupports university researchers, inventors and creators in translating theirÌýgroundbreaking discoveries into new solutions, businesses and partnerships that address the world's greatest challenges.

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ApplicationsÌýare open forÌýtheÌýI-Corps Hub: West Region Workshops and registration is open for the Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase

The Venture Partners Impact


2021 Innovation & Economic Prosperity AwardÌý
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU®)

Ranked 5th for startup creation

—2023, Read More

Launched a record-setting 36 startups

—2024, Read More

Ranked #18 for patent activity

—2024,

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$Ìý8Ìýbillion

impact on national economy (from 2018-2022)


$Ìý5.2Ìýbillion

impact on statewide economy (from 2018-2022)


$Ìý3.5Ìýbillion

in capital funding raisedÌýby startups commercializing É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ technology (since 2018)


798+

license and option agreements signed (since 2014)


220+

startup ventures spun out of university technology


1484+

inventions disclosed (since 2014)

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Upcoming Events and Opportunities

Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator

Venture Partners: Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase

Wednesday, June 25, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Byron R. White Stadium Club, Folsom Field, É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Campus

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


I-Corps Hub West

Venture Partners: Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop

In-person at É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥, Aug. 1-15; application deadline Friday, July 25

Do you have an innovation that could make a difference?ÌýWhether a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, the Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop at Venture Partners at É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ can help you transform your concept into a successful venture—even if you aren't a CU student or employee.


Venture Partners: Research-to-Market (R2M) Customer Discovery Program

Virtually Sept. 3-Oct. 10; application deadline Wednesday, Aug. 27

This four-week program helps teams through customer discovery and finding a market for their innovation. Derived from the National Science Foundation's I-Corpsâ„¢ program, R2M leverages the nationally recognized Lean LaunchPad and Business Model Canvas methodologies specifically designed for researchers, entrepreneurs, inventors and problem solvers from any research or community institution.