Events and Opportunities
Whether you're just curious to learn more about innovation and entrepreneurship or even ready to launch your next business, we have events and opportunities throughout the year to help you make the real-world impact that you envision. Keep up to date on upcoming events, opportunities and deadlines with our newsletters:Ìý
Signature Programs of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
Connecting the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø campus with the Boulder community to developÌýinnovativeÌýideas and pitchÌýfor up toÌý$50,000 in venture funding.
Student entrepreneurs with diverse perspectives who embrace theÌýspirit of innovation and impact on campus and in the Boulder community.
A micro-funding opportunity for 91³Ô¹ÏÍø undergraduate and graduate students that provides up to $500 in funding for entrepreneurial ideas in the making.
A mini job fair that brings entrepreneurially-minded 91³Ô¹ÏÍø students and local Front Range startups together with a twist.
Join this campus-wide event that's all about making positive changes in the world.ÌýWhether you haveÌýanÌýidea or are someone eager to help those ideas become real, this is the event you don't want to miss.
91³Ô¹ÏÍø's entrepreneurial mentor network supports innovative activity on campus led by students, faculty and staff.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Events
Wednesday, June 25: Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator—Bringing together researchers, investors and community supporters to highlight innovative deep tech startups spinning out of the University of Colorado campuses in Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver.
Wednesday, June 25: —Hear from a panel of experts on innovation in healthcare and how they are addressing challenges from market shifts to policy changes.
Thursday, June 26: —Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, network and spark new opportunities.
Friday, June 27: —Gain exclusive insights into SE Venture's approach to supporting companies through seed-to-growth stages while maintaining founder equity and operational flexibility.
Friday, June 27:—Join entrepreneurs, investors and community members in Colorado's thriving startup ecosystem for a lively and fun event.
Wednesday, July 9:Ìý—A morning meetup for entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives, professionals, investors, and everyone to elevate the entrepreneurial community in Golden, Colorado.
Wednesday, July 23-Thursday, July 24: —A two-day, multi-city experience providing a comprehensive view of Colorado’s thriving life sciences ecosystem.
Thursday, July 24-Friday, July 25: For academic researchers, small businesses, startups and others who haven’t worked with DARPA before. Open only to prospective MTO proposers; closed to the general public and members of the media. Advance registration required.
Thursday, July 24: —Gain insight into the companies shaping the future of health innovation, alongside leaders from Colorado’s other advanced industries, including quantum.
Friday, Aug. 1: —Whether a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, the Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop at Venture Partners at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø can help you transform your concept into a successful venture.
Sept 3-Oct. 10: Research-to-Market (R2M) Customer Discovery Program—This virtual, four-week program is designed for researchers, entrepreneurs, inventors and problem solvers to commercialize their innovations, helping teams through customer discovery and finding a market for their innovation.
Sept. 16-18: —Formerly Denver Startup Week, this event brings together entrepreneurs, investors and innovators from across Colorado for three days of inspiration, learning and networking.
Applications
Sunday, July 7 (deadline): —Showcase your innovation and expertise for Colorado's best & brightest entrepreneurs this September.
Friday, July 11 (deadline): —Chosen applicants with innovations in non-T2 pathways with the potential to deliver treatments for patients living withÌýAsthmaÌýandÌýCOPD will showcase science to a panel of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Immunology leaders in a closed-door virtual pitch in late August.
Sunday, July 13 (deadline): —Applications are welcome from startups with innovations in areas such as enterprise data management (including data collection, storage, or governance) or insight generation (including AI tools). Startups with a product or prototype related to the theme are encouraged to apply.
Friday, July 25 (deadline): —Offered as part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps™ Hub: West Region, this workshop is for anyone from a research or community institution motivated to bring their ideas to life, secure funding and create lasting impact.
Friday, August 1 (deadline): â€Ì§xclusively for technology-driven startups—designed to help you learn, grow and thrive in a collaborative, supportive community.
Applications open: –Student teams compete for more than $540,000 for successfully identifying a promising energy technology, assessing its market potential, and creating a business plan for commercialization.
Rolling application: –Grants that support rural entrepreneurs who are eager to level up their businesses but need a financial boost to get there.andÌýdelivering results.
Rolling Application: –Apply for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade's funding and trade show participation program.