Partnerships & Innovation
Through powerful collaborations with entrepreneurs, government and industry partners, our research and innovation community is equipped with the skills and support needed to accelerate ideas through the entire innovation lifecycle, from idea to impact.
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Venture Partners at CU Boulder
Venture Partners听translates groundbreaking solutions into economic and social impact by building听new ventures from听world-leading research and creative works.
AB Nexus听spurs innovation and economic development听by expanding research collaborations between the CU听Anschutz听and CU Boulder听campuses.
Center for National Security Initiatives
Dedicated to providing high-impact national security research and workforce development enabled by world-class research scientists and essential infrastructure.听
The Climate Innovation Collaboratory
A nationally competitive, convening body that enables climate action with global, real-world impact through technology and market development.
CU Boulder鈥檚 Workforce Development Hub provides inspiration, education and resources for staff, faculty and researchers to build and grow flexible and impactful learner programs.
National Laboratory Partnerships
Through partnerships with national labs, CU Boulder researchers conduct impactful science across a wide range of disciplines and train the workforce of the future.
Industry & Foundation Relations
IFR connects local, national and international companies to the people, services, projects and resources they need to support business growth and development.
CU Boulder is the听#2 most innovative tech hub in the U.S. (Forbes, 2015)
179 startup ventures spun out of university technology
#13 Top U.S. University Entrepreneurship Competitions
(Times of Entrepreneurship, 2020)
$8B economic impact听nationally from CU Boulder commercializations, 2018鈥�2022
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