Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsoring the Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase puts you at the center of Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's pipeline of future business leaders and ventures. Thank you for considering this investment in Colorado's deep tech future.
The showcase brings researchers, investors and community supporters together to spotlight the innovative deep tech startups spinning out of CU. Attendees will see live pitches from the Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator, followed by a networking happy hour. As one of Venture Partners' flagship public events, it's a prime opportunity to connect with Colorado's entrepreneurial community.
Your sponsorship connects you directly with cutting-edge startups and influential investors—while helping drive the next wave of innovation in Colorado.
The Ascent Impact
67
Companies graduated
$20M
Non-dilutive funding raised by Ascent companies
$47M
Seed funding raised from prominent venture capitalists
Companies have also advanced to notable accelerator and incubator startup programs such as NLR West Gate, Creative Destruction Lab, Techstars and Activate.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Your generous sponsorship of the Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase is acknowledged in the following ways:
- Your logo and a link to your website will be featured on the showcase website.
- You will be a featured sponsor in our showcase programming.
- Your logo and a link to your website will be featured on the showcase website.
- You will be a featured sponsor in our showcase programming.
- You will have the opportunity to speak during the showcase introduction, welcome the audience and briefly share about your organization.
- Your logo and a link to your website will be featured on the showcase website.
- You will be a featured sponsor in our showcase programming.
- You will receive branded merchandise.
- You will have the opportunity to speak during the showcase introduction, welcome the audience and briefly share about your organization.
- You will be named as the Gold Sponsor for the happy hour and featured on the presentation slide during happy hour.
- Your logo and a link to your website will be featured on the showcase website.
- You will be a featured sponsor in our showcase programming.
- You will receive branded merchandise.
- You will be named the showcase’s Platinum Sponsor and be publicly thanked during the event for your generosity.
- You will be featured and thanked through a dedicated slide during the showcase programming.
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Ready to support Ascent or have questions about partnering opportunities? Contact Emily Vogt, director of venture development, at eklein@colorado.edu.
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