The Insider: Inventors and Researchers Edition - October 2024

This monthly edition of The Insider from Venture Partners at CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ delivers upcoming events, opportunities and top headlines for researchers and inventors at the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, Denver (Physical Sciences) and Colorado Springs.ÌýView past editionsÌý´Ç°ùÌýchange your subscription.

Upcoming Events, Deadlines and Opportunities

Research & Innovation Week

Oct. 14-18
Multiple times, days and locations

The sixth annual Research & Innovation Week is designed to elevate awareness of research activity across campus, build a sense of shared community, create opportunities for collaboration and recognize exceptional leadership and outcomes.

Learn more about funding opportunities and supportÌýthrough Venture Partners

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 3:30-5 p.m.
Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building, Idea Forge Room MBE 288

Join Venture Partners during CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Research & Innovation Week for an insightful discussion focused on translational research funding, highlighting success stories and providing practical advice on navigating the landscape of funding opportunities.

Learn more about funding opportunities and supportÌýthrough Venture Partners

Lab Venture Challenge Showcases

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 5:30-8 p.m.
Founder Central by Sweater, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ
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Join Venture Partners at CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ as we award up to $1.25 millionÌýto top CU innovators. Fourteen teams will each pitch for grants up to $125,000 to support projects with commercial potential in the Biosciences and the Physical Sciences Showcases.ÌýLab Venture Challenge is the can't-miss event of the year to see CU's next wave of breakthrough innovations!

Learn more about funding opportunities and supportÌýthrough Venture Partners

Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop

Deadline to Apply:ÌýFriday, Oct. 25

Transform your innovation into a successful venture in this workshop, designed for anyone motivated to bring their ideas to life, secure funding and create lasting impact

Learn more about entrepreneurial training through Venture Partners

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 3:30-5 p.m.
Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building, Idea Forge Room MBE 288

Could your research, invention or creative work have real-world impact beyond the university? Join this information session to learn how entrepreneurial training canÌýtransform innovation into impact.
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Learn more about entrepreneurial training through Venture Partners

New Venture Launch

Deadline to Apply: Monday, Oct. 21
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MBAX 6180 New Venture Launch is an application-based class for cross-disciplinary teams, individual founders, and entrepreneurially-focused students who are driven to succeed in a startup ecosystem!
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Offered by the Leeds School of Business and the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship

Featured News

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

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’sÌýLab Venture Challenge (LVC) Showcases. Judges from Venture Partners at CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s entrepreneurial network will hear Shark Tank-style pitches across two nights, one for innovations in biosciences and another for physical sciences and engineering.

New records set as momentum continues for CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ research funding, initiatives

CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Today—CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ researchers attracted a record $742.2 million in fiscal year 2023–24 for studies and initiatives that, among other things, could lead to an end of osteoarthritis, better space weather predictions and a more climate-resilient American West.

External Opportunities and Events

Applications open:Ìý—PromotingÌýgrowth and sustainability in Colorado’s advanced industries that increase the state's global competitiveness.

Rolling application:Ìý—Empowering entrepreneurs by providing access to mentorship, capitalÌýand a global network to help them succeed and scale their startups.

Various Deadlines:Ìý—Offers innovators and entrepreneurs from various backgrounds the tools and opportunities to contribute clean energy solutions.

Thursday, Oct. 3 (deadline):Ìý—Innovators can receive up to $100,000 for testing, validation, and other needs at participating National Laboratories, facilitating the commercialization of technological breakthroughs.

Oct. 14-18:Ìý—Join us for a live, virtual and free event featuring panels and breakout sessions with the founders and venture capitalists inventing our decarbonized future, plus aÌýpowerful VC-Founder Matchup for qualified participants.

Wednesday, Oct. 16 (deadline):Ìý—CelebratingÌýthe cleantech community andÌýhonoring the creativity, innovation, and dedication to a cleaner energy future.

Wednesday, Oct. 23 (deadline):Ìý—The two-year fellowship provides early-stage science entrepreneurs with funding, technical resources, and unparalleled support.

Friday, Nov. 8 (deadline):Ìý—SeekingÌýtalented scientists, engineers, inventorsÌýand founding entrepreneurs with promising technologies to commercialize.

Friday, Nov. 15 (deadline):Ìý—An invitation-only symposium featuring the most innovative therapeutics startup ideas from the world’s top research institutions.

Friday, Nov. 15 (deadline):Ìý—A total of $1.5 million available to support multiple projects focused on regenerative medicines and cell/gene therapies.

Monday, Dec. 2 (deadline):Ìý—Designed to accelerate the development of promising early-stage climate technologies, a full-time commitment for innovators committed to commercializing their climate technology.

Monday, Dec. 16 (deadline)Ìý—Supports collaborative, community-engaged initiatives to develop and implement scalable solutions to climate-related challenges by translating recent research advancements in climate and Earth system science into practical applications.

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