Venture Partners News
- CU Boulder Today鈥擳he National Science Foundation today announced the Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (CO-WY Engine) as a recipient of its inaugural Regional Innovation Engines program. The prestigious award totals up to $160 million over 10 years and positions the CO-WY Engine at the forefront of the nation's environmental and climate technology initiatives.
- The Embark program pairs seasoned entrepreneurs with university technologies to bring those breakthroughs to market in response to urgent societal needs. The recent Embark Showcase was the pinnacle of the program鈥檚 first year working with selected entrepreneurs to provide IP rights, salary support, grant funds and investor introductions to launch startups with real-world impact.
- State of Colorado鈥"Thanks to our partnership with the state, the 西瓜视频 and our fellow research institutions will be able to translate cutting-edge quantum research from the lab into a positive impact on Colorado鈥檚 people and economy,"聽said Massimo Ruzzene, CU Boulder vice chancellor for research and innovation.聽聽"Together, we are supporting the ecosystem through translating research into a quantum workforce engine.鈥
- Daily Camera鈥擥ov. Jared Polis announced Colorado achieved a federal designation as a technology and innovation hub for the quantum industry. Massimo Ruzzene, CU Boulder's vice chancellor for research and innovation, said CU Boulder's role in quantum is to make new research discoveries and educate the next generation of quantum physicists and engineers.
- Daily Camera鈥擨n research labs across campus and spinoff companies across Colorado, our faculty鈥攁nd staff and students who support them鈥攁re making discoveries that benefit your health, happiness and economic vitality.
- Sixteen teams of University of Colorado faculty, researchers and graduate student innovators competed for a combined $1.5 million in startup funding grants.
- Innosphere Ventures鈥擨nnosphere Ventures, in partnership with bioscience trade associations and universities, including the University of Colorado, across a six-state region, has been awarded a Build to Scale Venture Challenge grant from the
- Coloradan Alumni Magazine鈥擜ccording to the latest report from the Association of University Technology Managers, which assessed startup creation by universities in 2021, CU ranked fifth nationwide, ahead of Stanford and MIT. CU Boulder produced 20 startups that year and has spun out 179 companies to date. The pace of startup formation is surging, having nearly doubled in recent years.
- The Colorado Sun鈥擝efore Colorado was named a quantum Tech Hub, an ecosystem existed with roots dating back to the 1950s. Now, a push to commercialize quantum.
- Through the Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), top innovations from CU Boulder, Denver and Colorado Springs compete for聽grants of up to $125,000. LVC supports聽projects that address a commercial need, have a clear path to a compelling market and have strong scientific support. These grants are funded by Venture Partners at CU Boulder and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Advanced Industries Program.