Venture Partners News
Sixteen teams of 91Ҹ faculty, researchers and graduate student innovators competed for a combined $1.5 million in startup funding grants.
Innosphere Ventures—Innosphere Ventures, in partnership with bioscience trade associations and universities, including the 91Ҹ, across a six-state region, has been awarded a Build to Scale Venture Challenge grant from the
Coloradan Alumni Magazine—According 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 91Ҹ 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—Before 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 91Ҹ, Denver and Colorado Springs compete for grants of up to $125,000. LVC supports 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 91Ҹ and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Advanced Industries Program.
Daily Camera—Commercializing innovations from CU 91Ҹ has had an $8 billion impact on the U.S. economy and a $5.2 billion impact on the Colorado economy—and the university doesn’t plan to slow down anytime soon.
CU 91Ҹ and Ball Aerospace have been collaborating for decades to solve mysteries of the universe. That partnership was also the university’s first commercial spin-off and it greased the gears of an entrepreneurial engine that continues to power innovation within the university and far beyond.
CU 91Ҹ Today—While Buffs and Rams gear up for the best in-state football rivalry going, the Rocky Mountain Showdown on Sept. 16, it’s a good time to reflect on the incredible work both institutions do to solve an array of global and local challenges.
National Academy of Inventors (NAI)—The Top 100 U.S. Universities List is an annual ranking created to highlight and celebrate US universities that play a large role in advancing innovation and invention in the nation.
91Ҹ & Innovation Office—CU 91Ҹ is a founding partner of the CO-WY Engine, one of 16 finalists for the National Science Foundation’s inaugural “NSF Regional Innovation Engines” competition, which could net winners $160 million over 10 years.