Promo Kit—Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator Community Showcase

This page contains all the information available to help you promote this opportunity to your network and community. If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to Daniel Leonard, senior marketing and communications specialist for Venture Partners atÌýdaniel.leonard@colorado.edu.Ìý

Event Information

The Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase brings together researchers, investors and community supporters to highlight innovative deep tech startups spinning out of the University of Colorado. Attendees will have a chance to see pitches from each of the Ascent 2026 cohort startups, followed by a networking happy hour.ÌýExplore the 2026 Cohort

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The Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase highlights innovative Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØstartups through live pitches and networking with researchers, investors and community supporters.

Event Details

°Â³ó±ð²Ô:ÌýWednesday, June 24, 2026, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Byron R. White Stadium Club, Folsom Field, 2400 Colorado Ave, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Campus

Who: The showcase is free and open to all with registration

Information and Registration PageÌýÌýcolorado.edu/venturepartners/what-we-do/entrepreneurial-training/ascent-deep-tech-accelerator
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Sample Email

Invitation

Subject:You're Invited: 2025 Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder​

Body:

Dear [First Name],​

[Personal intro: "It was great seeing you at _____." or "We still need to get lunch____." "I enjoyed working with you on ____."]

I'm excited to invite you to the 2026 Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase, hosted by Venture Partners at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder.This event highlights the innovative deep tech startups emerging from the University of Colorado's campuses in Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver. It's a great opportunity to connect with the innovators and entrepreneurs launching groundbreaking companies from Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØand explore new investment and partnership opportunities. You can explore this year's cohort here.

Plus, we'll be hosting you in the Stadium Club at Folsom with good food, drinks and company, overlooking the homefield of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBuffs and Coach Prime!​

Event Details:

  • Date:Wednesday, June 24
  • Time:4:30–7:30 p.m.
  • Location:Byron R. White Stadium Club, Folsom Field, 2400 Colorado Ave, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Campus​

The showcase will feature pitches from the Ascent 2026 cohort startups, followed by a networking happy hour.​

Please register in advance here.​

I believe your insights and experience would be a valuable addition to the discussions, and I'd be delighted to see you there.​

Warm regards,​

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Subject:Invitation and Request: 2025 Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder​

Body:

Dear [First Name],​

[Personal intro: "It was great seeing you at _____." or "We still need to get lunch____." "I enjoyed working with you on ____."]

I'm excited to invite you to the 2026 Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase, hosted by Venture Partners at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder.The showcase will feature pitches from the Ascent 2026 cohort startups and groundbreaking discoveries from the University of Colorado, followed by a networking happy hour. You can explore this year's cohort here.

Plus, we'll be hosting you in the Stadium Club at Folsom with good food, drinks and company, overlooking the homefield of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBuffs and Coach Prime!​

Event Details:

  • Date:Wednesday, June 24
  • Time:4:30–7:30 p.m.
  • Location:Byron R. White Stadium Club, Folsom Field, 2400 Colorado Ave, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Campus​

Please register in advance here.​

We'd also appreciate your support in sharing this opportunity with your network. Building a strong entrepreneurial community depends on trusted connections and peer recommendations, and we appreciate your advocacy. We have prepared this promo kit and, in particular, have thisÌý if it fits your messaging.

I believe your insights and experience would be a valuable addition to the discussions, and I'd be delighted to see you there.​

Warm regards,​

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