Ƶ Us
Set in the heart of the University of Colorado’s bold, innovative community of scholars and learners, Venture Partners at Ƶ Boulderbrings the university’s world-class researchers with the business, startup and entrepreneurial communities to translate groundbreaking solutions into economic and social impact.
As the commercialization arm—also known as “tech transfer” or “research translation”—of the Ƶ Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver campuses (except Ƶ Denver biosciences investigators, who should work with), Venture Partners prepares university researchers, inventors and creators to bring their innovations to market.
FY 2023-24Metrics and Impact
$426M
Capital raised by portfolio companies
$32M
Revenue from commercialization to Ƶ Boulder since 2019
94
License and option agreements
63
National Science Foundation I-CorpsTM teams trained through Venture Partners
36
Startups launched—35 from Ƶ Boulder and 1 from Ƶ Denver
20
Startup exits since 2000
All-time Metrics and Impact
$8 B
Impact on national economy(from 2018-2022)
$5.2 B
Impact on statewideeconomy(from 2018-2022)
$3.5B
Capital funding raised by startups commercializingƵ Boulder technology(since 2018)
1,484+
Inventions disclosed (since 2014)
648+
License and option agreements signed (since 2014)
220+
Startups spun out of university technology