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Events

Wednesday, Aug. 12: —A monthly opportunity for entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives and community members to explore Colorado startup journeys.

Friday, Aug. 14: —Startup Colorado'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. Colorado 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.

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 Colorado 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 aColorado 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 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's 150th anniversary with an evening of engaging, story-driven presentations by the university's Sesquicentennial Faculty Scholars at the History Colorado Center in Denver. .

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 Colorado’s energy future.

Monday, Sept. 14: —Kick off Colorado Startup Week with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØInnovation Day, a gathering of founders, researchers, and creative leaders from across the University of Colorado system and industry partners. This year's program includes keynotes from world class innovators; a focus on Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ& 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+ Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØventures 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 Colorado against peer hubs like Austin, Seattle, and the Research Triangle, followed by a fireside chat with leaders from ASCEND, Colorado BioScience, Elevate Quantum and the Colorado 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 Colorado 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 Colorado.

Oct. 5-Nov. 9: —A six-week professional development program designed specifically for emerging and aspiring leaders across Colorado'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 Colorado for women who are building, leading, creating, and supporting businesses in rural Colorado. 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 Colorado 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

Wednesday, Aug. 12 (deadline): —A quarterly virtual pitch opportunity for Colorado founders to present their businesses to a panel of judges and an audience of community members.

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 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder and the Colorado 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 Colorado research universities and federal labs located in Colorado. 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 Colorado and exported globally. Grants up to $250,000 will be awarded.

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 Colorado 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 Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade's funding and trade show participation program.