University of Colorado Boulder (Venture Partners), with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Advanced Industries Program logo
Program

Lab Venture Challenge

Awards CU Boulder, Denver and Colorado Springs researchers up to $125,000 in non-dilutive proof-of-concept funding to push university inventions toward commercial ventures.

The primary applicant must be a CU Boulder, eligible CU Denver (physical sciences and engineering only), or UCCS professor or post-doc who qualifies as a grant Principal Investigator, and must have already filed an Invention Disclosure Form. After applying, finalists go through a mandatory Pitch Academy and two pitch practice sessions before delivering a 7-minute live pitch at a Final Showcase jud…

AerospaceBiotechBuilt EnvironmentEnergy TechHardwareAdvanced Manufacturing

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.