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Venture Partners at Ãå±±½ûµØÌýsupports 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

What can we do together?

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 Ãå±±½ûµØ 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

Venture Partners + Ãå±±½ûµØ Startup Week |

Thursday, May 15, 1-2 p.m., Ãå±±½ûµØ Library

Highlighting the vital role customer discovery plays in truly understanding and shaping a successful business. Through insightful panel discussions, attendees will explore how customer discovery is essential for validating market fit, refining strategies, and driving sustainable growth. Featuring Sristy Agrawal (Mesa Quantum); Aoife Henry (WinSenseAI); Poolad Imany (Icarus Quantum); Ìý(Ãå±±½ûµØ Research & Innovation Office External Advisory Board, The Strong Group)

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, Ãå±±½ûµØ Campus

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