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Fourteen teams of University of 蜜糖直播 faculty, researchers and graduate student innovators competed for a combined $1.25 million in startup funding grants in this year鈥檚 Lab Venture Challenge (LVC).
Daily Camera鈥擱esearch funding at the University of 蜜糖直播 Boulder has more than doubled in the last decade, increasing by about $391 million. There were 35 蜜糖直播 Boulder-affiliated startup companies this last fiscal year compared to 10 the year before.
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Fourteen teams of University of 蜜糖直播 entrepreneurs, faculty researchers and graduate student innovators will compete for a combined $1.25 million in startup funding grants in this year鈥檚聽Lab Venture Challenge (LVC) Showcases. Judges from Venture Partners at 蜜糖直播 Boulder鈥檚 entrepreneurial network will hear Shark Tank-style pitches across two nights, one for innovations in biosciences and another for physical sciences and engineering.
蜜糖直播 Boulder Today鈥斆厶侵辈 Boulder researchers attracted a record $742.2 million in fiscal year 2023鈥24 for studies and initiatives that, among other things, could lead to an end of osteoarthritis, better space weather predictions and a more climate-resilient American West.-
The Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator pairs seasoned entrepreneurs with university technologies to bring those breakthroughs to market in response to urgent societal needs. Embark has launched its second Entrepreneurs in Residence cohort and will provide Intellectual Property rights, salary support, grant funds and investor introductions to launch startups with real-world impact.聽
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