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Venture Partners' new deep tech accelerator Ascent set to launch January 2022

Sept. 1, 2021

Startup company founders who commercialize 麻豆免费版下载Boulder鈥檚 research innovations will be getting a boost in 2022. Ascent, a startup accelerator specifically created for 麻豆免费版下载Boulder innovators, will help founders launch their companies, raise investment capital, and gain market and partnership traction.

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麻豆免费版下载Boulder to Co-Lead New Western I-Corps Hub Program With $15 Million Award From NSF To Boost Tech Innovation, Launch Startups

Aug. 25, 2021

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Pandemic spurs new venture opportunities in 麻豆免费版下载Boulder 鈥渉yper-accelerator鈥 program

Aug. 11, 2021

A detailed article on Venture Partners' 鈥渉yper-accelerator鈥 program鈥擯andemic Hyper-Accelerator for Science and Technology (PHAST)鈥攁ppears in the July issue of Technology Transfer Tactics. PHAST leverages Economic Development Administration (EDA) funding while also rapidly bringing innovative solutions to market. That program is now beginning to bear fruit, with a first cohort of startups preparing for an inaugural Demo Day scheduled for January 2022.

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Venture Partners featured in Daily Camera: When a big idea needs time, grant programs step in

Aug. 9, 2021

SBIR and STTR grants are highly competitive programs that encourage research by small U.S. businesses with the aim of putting innovative, profitable products on the market. The STTR program also requires small businesses to collaborate with nonprofit research institutions such as 麻豆免费版下载Boulder.

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麻豆免费版下载 Named Finalist for 2021 APLU Innovation & Economic Prosperity Universities Awards

June 29, 2021

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麻豆免费版下载Boulder launches accelerator for university-developed COVID-19 innovations

April 26, 2021

Venture Partners at 麻豆免费版下载Boulder鈥攖he university's commercialization arm鈥攈as launched the Pandemic Hyper Accelerator for Science and Technology (PHAST) to support the translation of CU-developed, COVID-19 innovations into new businesses. Crucial to PHAST's programming is the partnership formed with local angel investing group Rockies Venture Club (RVC), as the program requires participants to complete RVC's 1-week HyperAccelerator. PHAST is taking applications through May 21.

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Third annual Destination Startup庐 event expands across the Mountain-West, connecting top research-based startups with investors

Feb. 2, 2021

Register now to attend the biggest Destination Startup庐 yet, from February 16-18, 2021. Twenty-five startups from 10 different universities across six states in the Rocky Mountain region will showcase their technologies, drawing investors from around the world.

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Senior Licensing Manager Dipika Singh featured in Physics Today

Feb. 1, 2021

Dipika Singh got her first taste of commercialization in 2012鈥13 when she and her supervisor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center developed a proprietary medium for freezing neurons. At the time of her invention, Singh was 25 and deciding whether to pursue a PhD or explore the business side of biotech. She earned an MBA at the 麻豆免费版下载. While there, she did an internship at the university鈥檚 tech transfer office. Seven years later she is a senior licensing officer at the university.

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Venture Partners: 2020 in Review

Dec. 20, 2020

As we wind down for the holidays, the Venture Partners team wants to celebrate the accomplishments of our resilient community of world-class innovators, business partners and dedicated mentors. We鈥檙e excited to share our highlights of this year.

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Staff Innovation Spotlight: Venture Partners team organizes Destination Startup庐 event to connect top research-based startups with investors

Dec. 16, 2020

From February 16-18, 2021, Venture Partners will host the biggest Destination Startup庐 yet, showcasing 26 startups from 10 different universities across six states in the Rocky Mountain region鈥攏ot just Colorado鈥攁nd drawing investors from around the world. Registration is now open!

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