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How Boulder became a hub for quantum technology

Oct. 27, 2023

The Colorado Sun鈥擝efore Colorado was named a quantum Tech Hub, an ecosystem existed with roots dating back to the 1950s. Now, a push to commercialize quantum.

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Lab Venture Challenge announces finalists in funding competition for leading innovations

Oct. 24, 2023

Through the Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), top innovations from CU Boulder, 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 Boulder and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Advanced Industries Program.

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CU Boulder seeks to be a leader in innovation nationwide

Oct. 16, 2023

Daily Camera鈥擟ommercializing innovations from CU Boulder has had an $8 billion impact on the U.S. economy and a $5.2 billion impact on the Colorado economy鈥攁nd the university doesn鈥檛 plan to slow down anytime soon.

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Astronomical achievements: On its way to outer space Ball Aerospace launched CU鈥檚 entrepreneurial engine

Sept. 28, 2023

CU Boulder and Ball Aerospace have been collaborating for decades to solve mysteries of the universe. That partnership was also the university鈥檚 first commercial spin-off and it greased the gears of an entrepreneurial engine that continues to power innovation within the university and far beyond.

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CU Boulder and CSU: Rivals on the field, partners in innovation

Sept. 14, 2023

CU Boulder Today鈥擶hile Buffs and Rams gear up for the best in-state football rivalry going, the Rocky Mountain Showdown on Sept. 16, it鈥檚 a good time to reflect on the incredible work both institutions do to solve an array of global and local challenges.

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National Academy of Inventors announces University of Colorado is #14 on the Top 100 US Universities List

Sept. 12, 2023

National Academy of Inventors (NAI)鈥擳he 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.

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CO-WY Engine chosen as finalist in new NSF innovation competition

Aug. 17, 2023

Research & Innovation Office鈥擟U Boulder is a founding partner of the CO-WY Engine, one of 16 finalists for the National Science Foundation鈥檚 inaugural 鈥淣SF Regional Innovation Engines鈥 competition, which could net winners $160 million over 10 years.

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New deep tech startup creator Embark announces first cohort of entrepreneurs

Aug. 9, 2023

The Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator at Venture Partners at CU Boulder has officially launched its first Embark Entrepreneurs in Residence cohort. Embark aims to connect business minds outside the university with breakthrough inventions emerging from CU Boulder's research labs to bring them to market and unleash the full impact of CU Boulder's research into the world.

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Talking Tech Transfer with CU Boulder's Bryn Rees

Aug. 4, 2023

Talking Tech Transfer鈥擨n this weekly interview series featuring global thought leaders in technology transfer, host Thierry Heles, editor of Global University Venturing, interviews Bryn Rees, associate vice chancellor for research and innovation and managing director for Venture Partners at CU Boulder.

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CU Boulder partners on CO-WY Engine named finalist in NSF Regional Innovation Competition

Aug. 4, 2023

Innosphere Ventures鈥擟U Boulder is one of the partner universities in the Colorado-Wyoming Engine proposal, a finalist in the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines competition. The proposal aims to address climate solutions and community resiliency, competing for up to $160 million in funding over the next ten years.

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