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Events

Friday, Aug. 14: —Startup Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô's virtual networking conversation focusing on current projects, story sharing and pooling resources Ìýto help reach the "next step" on the long entrepreneurial road ahead.

Wednesday, Aug. 19: —Welcoming anyone new to the Boulder tech and startup scene. Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Startups will answer your questions, direct you to resources and help make introductions where appropriate. Plus you’ll meet other community members and individuals new to Boulder.

Thursday, Aug. 20: (virtual)—Explore Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô-specific capital opportunities that could make a serious difference in your business and learn how to apply. Hosted by Startup Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô.

Thursday, Aug. 20: August 20: (virtual)—Join brand specialist Amber Andrews for a session on expanding your creative business regionally, statewide or nationally. Hosted by Startup Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô.

Friday, Aug. 21: —Do you like being outside? How about on a Friday morning when the trails aren’t packed? Startup Hikes is a series designed to help you meet and get to know other local startup founders, operators, investors, and community members. Whether you’ve been in Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô forever or just moved here, see some familiar faces and meet new ones. Upcoming Hikes: Sept. 18.

Aug. 24-28: —Where founders, innovators, investors, and community leaders come together to connect, learn and grow. Events will happen in aÄ¢¹½Ó°Òô Springs, Florence and Penrose.

Wednesday, Aug. 26: —L±ð²¹°ù²Ô practical improvements to your commercial process that can help improve performance and accelerate business growth.

Thursday, Aug. 27: ‱÷roviding startups with opportunities to meet in-state and out-of-state investors, learn more about seed stage funding, understand what it takes to get from beta, early-stage funding to series A and better understand what investors require and investment criteria.

Thursday, Aug. 27: —Celebrate Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder's 150th anniversary with an evening of engaging, story-driven presentations by the university's Sesquicentennial Faculty Scholars at the History Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Center in Denver. .

Thursday, Aug. 27: (virtual)—Startup Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô's 5-week Capital Bootcamp series runs through September and is designed to help founders prepare to apply for state funding opportunities.

Friday, Aug. 28: ‱÷itch your startup, gain valuable exposure and compete for $15,000 in prize funding.

Tuesday, Sept. 1: —A quarterly discussion series exploring the technologies and companies shaping Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô’s energy future.

Thursday, Sept. 10: (virtual)—For passionate biotech founders tackling the biggest challenges in human health and sustainability. Learn about a free, non-dilutive accelerator that supports academic trainees, including PhDs, MDs, MBAs, JDs, MSs, and postdocs.

Monday, Sept. 14: —Kick off Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Startup Week with Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Innovation Day, a gathering of founders, researchers, and creative leaders from across the University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô system and industry partners. This year's program includes keynotes from world class innovators; a focus on Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô & the Future of the Arts in the Rocky Mountain West; leaders from higher education and the creative sector; and Innovation Hall which will host 50+ Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô ventures and innovation programs.

Sept. 14-18: —Bringing together more than 10,000 founders, investors, creatives and changemakers for a week of learning, inspiration and connection. Free.

Thursday, Sept. 17: —T³ó±ð Milken Institute delivers a data-driven keynote benchmarking Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô against peer hubs like Austin, Seattle, and the Research Triangle, followed by a fireside chat with leaders from ASCEND, Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô BioScience, Elevate Quantum and the Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Space Coalition.

Friday, Sept. 18: —Do you like being outside? How about on a Friday morning when the trails aren’t packed? Startup Hikes is a series designed to help you meet and get to know other local startup founders, operators, investors, and community members. Whether you’ve been in Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô forever or just moved here, see some familiar faces and meet new ones.

Sept. 30—Oct. 2: —Connecting investors, strategic partners, founders and ecosystem leaders in a focused, relationship-driven environment designed to support meaningful capital engagement.

Oct. 5-9: —A weeklong event for rural entrepreneurs, creatives, and community leaders—powered by local passion and built for connection. Hosted by Startup Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô.

Oct. 5-Nov. 9: —A six-week professional development program designed specifically for emerging and aspiring leaders across Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô's life sciences ecosystem.

Tuesday, Oct. 6: —Join more than 300 business, community, education, research, and government leaders for a dynamic half-day summit exploring the forces reshaping our economy—and the opportunities emerging from them.

Wednesday, Oct. 7: —A technology-scouting competition that fast-tracks clean-tech solutions into the oil and natural-gas value chain. Finalists will pitch live to leading operators, service companies, and investors—gaining exposure, feedback and potential partnership opportunities.

Wednesday, Oct. 21: —B°ù¾±²Ô²µ¾±²Ô²µ together partners from across the Prime Health ecosystem to explore how evolving shifts in health systems are shaping the safety-net, and to uncover new opportunities for innovators to discover, align and take action.

Oct. 30-Nov. 1: —A small, in-person gathering hosted by Startup Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô for women who are building, leading, creating, and supporting businesses in rural Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô. Limited to 20 participants.

Saturday, Nov. 7: —B°ù¾±²Ô²µ¾±²Ô²µ together acquisition entrepreneurs, students, investors, service providers, faculty and other participants in the ETA ecosystem to connect and share best practices.

Friday, Dec. 11:Ìý—Join the Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô startup community on the mountain! Open to founders, operators, investors and the startup-curious. Upcoming Ski Days: Jan. 15, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, March 26, April 16.

Applications

Friday, Aug. 14 (deadline): —Grants of $5,000 for undergraduates to pursue life sciences or biotech-related research in the United States.Ìý

Friday, Aug. 21 (deadline): Lab Venture Challenge (LVC)—LVC supports projects that address a commercial need, have a clear path to a compelling market and have strong scientific support. Grants of up to $125,000 are funded by Venture Partners at Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder and the Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Advanced Industries Program.

Wednesday, Aug. 26 (deadline): —A technology-scouting competition that fast-tracks clean-tech solutions into the oil and natural-gas value chain. Finalists will pitch live to leading operators, service companies, and investors—gaining exposure, feedback and potential partnership opportunities.

Thursday, Aug. 27 (deadline): —Open to approved Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô research universities and federal labs located in Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô. These grants are for pre-commercialization research and commercialization preparation of innovative technologies. Grants up to $150,000 will be awarded.

Thursday, Aug. 27 (deadline): —Funding for companies commercializing innovative technologies to create viable products that meet a market need and can be created or manufactured in Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô and exported globally. Grants up to $250,000 will be awarded.

Friday, Aug. 28 (deadline): —A 12-week accelerator designed for founders with a proven business concept and located in the Roaring Fork and Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô River Valley regions. Gain hands-on mentorship and practical tools tailored to your region's unique economic landscape.

Sept. 14 (deadline): —A total of $1.5M is available to support multiple projects focused on regenerative medicines and cell/gene therapies. Individual project award amounts will vary based on funding needs. For University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Anschutz investigators and external collaborators.

Nov. 4, March 4 (deadlines): —Supports startups and small businesses developing scientific tools and technologies that advance discovery and strengthen the U.S. research enterprise.

Nov. 4, March 4 (deadlines): U.S. National Science Foundation’s Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs—: Supports startups and small businesses in transforming high-risk technologies into products and services that drive innovation, economic growth and jobs. : Supports startups and small businesses developing scientific tools and technologies that advance discovery and strengthen the U.S. research enterprise.

Rolling Application: —A²Ô open-access, equity-free biotech accelerator for early-stage founders.

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: —ForÌýinvestors and advanced industries businesses in the amount of 25% toÌý35% per investment up to $100,000.

Rolling Application: –Apply for the Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Office of Economic Development and International Trade's funding and trade show participation program.