Venture Partners at CU Boulder News

CU researchers to compete for share of $1.25M in grant funding to bring bio- and physical-sciences innovations to market

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000

CU researchers to compete for share of $1.25M in grant funding to bring bio- and physical-sciences innovations to market Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 10/02/2024 - 00:00

Fourteen teams of University of Colorado entrepreneurs, faculty researchers and graduate student innovators will compete for a combined $1.25 million in startup funding grants in this year’s Lab Venture Challenge (LVC) Showcases on Oct. 23–24.

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Venture Partners update: Startups surge

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:35:38 +0000

Venture Partners update: Startups surge Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 09/17/2024 - 08:35

By translating breakthrough research into new businesses, CU creates economic opportunities while addressing many of the world’s greatest challenges. In the past year, CU Boulder has burned especially bright through Venture Partners’ record-setting performance.

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2024 cohort of CU Boulder’s Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator launches new startups

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000

2024 cohort of CU Boulder’s Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator launches new startups Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 09/13/2024 - 00:00

“The first cohort of entrepreneurs have been in high gear since they were selected by the Venture Partners team last year and have risen to each challenge,” said Marta Zgagacz, senior director at Venture Partners and co-leader of Embark. “It’s an all-hands-on-deck approach, how we support our startups.”

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Six CU Boulder startups selected to present at the Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Six CU Boulder startups selected to present at the Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 07/25/2024 - 00:00

Companies at the conference, which will be held in Breckenridge on September 12 and 13, represent the future of life-saving health innovation from the Rocky Mountain West. They will pitch to angel investors, venture capitalists and strategic partners from major financial hubs.

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Wanted: entrepreneurs ready to launch startups based on CU Boulder innovations

Anonymous — Tue, 14 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Wanted: entrepreneurs ready to launch startups based on CU Boulder innovations Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 05/14/2024 - 00:00

Now in its second year, the Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator, offered by Venture Partners at CU Boulder, matches business minds outside the university with breakthrough inventions created within its walls and provides funding for those ventures. The application for entrepreneurs is now open for the 2024 cohort.

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Venture Partners Annual Report highlights a growing innovation pipeline and national recognition

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Venture Partners Annual Report highlights a growing innovation pipeline and national recognition Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 04/19/2024 - 00:00

Campus researchers and inventors created a strong crop of 162 breakthrough technologies this past year. These spanned the breadth of CU Boulder’s research expertise, with innovations in climate tech, biotechnology, quantum science, optics and aerospace.

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2024 Destination Startup connects investors, entrepreneurs and groundbreaking innovations

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

2024 Destination Startup connects investors, entrepreneurs and groundbreaking innovations Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 03/22/2024 - 00:00

The Intermountain West innovation ecosystem came together at the sixth annual Destination Startup Investor Showcase hosted by Venture Partners at CU Boulder. In a highly competitive field, twenty-three select ventures from the region’s research institutions presented at the showcase.

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Pitch competition celebrates and funds new CU Boulder ventures founded on scientific discoveries

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Pitch competition celebrates and funds new CU Boulder ventures founded on scientific discoveries Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 03/19/2024 - 00:00

The New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Venture Partners at CU Boulder teamed up to present the NVC Deep Tech competition, awarding $53K to groundbreaking new ventures from CU Boulder, including innovative approaches to wastewater treatment, novel battery technology and dynamic pricing for hotels.

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Pressing energy challenges and potential solutions at the center of CU Boulder’s Renewable Energy and Storage Solutions Summit

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Pressing energy challenges and potential solutions at the center of CU Boulder’s Renewable Energy and Storage Solutions Summit Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 03/06/2024 - 00:00

CU Boulder researchers, venture capitalists, companies and entrepreneurs, federal lab researchers and local government leaders took part in a day of networking and discussions to inform impactful, commercially-relevant energy research at CU Boulder and introduce external partners to innovative university efforts.

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Pollution to production: student startup transforms CO2 into aerospace hardware

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Pollution to production: student startup transforms CO2 into aerospace hardware Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 02/28/2024 - 00:00

Spencer Dansereau, a CU Boulder aerospace PhD student, aims to take carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and extract the carbon molecules to create 3D printed carbon fiber, which can be used for everything from bicycles to aerospace components—turning air pollution into a useable product.

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