CU Boulder Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative

Ayar Labs, a University of Colorado Boulder spinout, contends silicon photonics will be key to scaling beyond the rack and taming the heat of increasing AI model demands. Many photonics startups are looking to overcome the limitations of copper interconnects and improve the efficiency of optical I/O, but Ayar is among the first. Read the full story ⬇️ and get more of our startup headlines at https://lnkd.in/gYhGfBHi

Opportunity Outside the University of Colorado! The Rice Business Plan Competition gives collegiate entrepreneurs real-world experience to pitch their startups for more than $1 million in prizes and enhance their business strategy. ⏰ Deadline is Friday, Jan. 17. Learn more and apply at https://rbpc.rice.edu/ and find more opportunities like this at https://lnkd.in/g3jZb2TD

Opportunity outside the University of Colorado! The NSF ENGINES: Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine Digital Twins Accelerator is for ambitious commercially minded early-stage startups using digital twinning as a key part of their solution to accelerate commercial pathways and company growth. ⏰ Deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 24. Get more info and apply at https://lnkd.in/gTU6h2aE and find more opportunities like this one at https://lnkd.in/g3jZb2TD

Come join our team at Venture Partners! We are seeking a driven and passionate Events Coordinator or Events Manager to coordinate and run events, including pitch competitions, showcases and more. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated and organized individual who can take our events to the next level. ⏰ Application closes Dec. 11!

Did you miss the University of Colorado Showcase? 👀 Don't worry, Colorado Public Radio has got you covered with a recap of cool startups with CU roots. Check out some of the startups that are changing the game: https://lnkd.in/gpTDxe3g Thank you to the extraordinary coordinating committee for helping us organize this event: Brad Bernthal, Bryn Rees, Cathy Bodine, Dan Griner, Erick Mueller, Gali Baler, Ph.D., Kimberly Muller, Larry Plummer, Madhavan Parthasarathy, Stan Hickory, and Terrance Boult

We're proud to be a part of Elevate Quantum and a Mountain West quantum community that just secured $127M in Federal and State funding to support our quantum initiatives! Read more: https://bit.ly/3RQPqMs Elevate Quantum, of which CU Boulder is a key partner, announced today that it has received a Tech Hub Phase 2 implementation award from the Department of Commerce, unlocking more than $127 million in new federal and state funding. The award is expected to drive more than $2 billion in additional private capital, create more than 10,000 jobs and educate 30,000 workers over the next decade and cement the Mountain West as a global leader for quantum innovation. #Quantum | #CUBoulder