Lab Venture Challenge Opportunities for Support

Lab Venture Challenge

Thank you for considering this opportunity to support the future of innovation in Colorado! By supporting Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), you will have an active, visible role in transforming groundbreaking CU research into real-world impact.

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Joshua Bennett

Joshua Bennett · Assistant Director of Licensing and Director of the Lab Venture Challenge

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Opportunities for Financial Support

Through the Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), top innovations from the University of Colorado 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 91´«Ã½ and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Advanced Industries Program.

LVC demonstrates a powerful way to advance innovative research through impactful business ventures. ÌýIt culminates in a showcase for the community, where finalists pitch their innovations live to investors, potential industry partners and the deep tech startup community. It’s the can't-miss event of the year to see CU's next wave of breakthrough innovations!Ìý

Your support will connect you and your company or firm with cutting-edge innovators and influential deep tech leaders. The benefits of helping us drive and energize the future of innovation include:Ìý

LVC Supporter $500+
  • Your logo and a link to your website will be featured on the showcases website and announcements of finalists.Ìý
  • You will be featured as a supporter in our showcases programming.Ìý
Silver Supporter $2,500+
  • Your logo and a link to your website will be featured on the showcases website and announcements of finalists.Ìý
  • You will be featured as a supporter in our showcases programming.Ìý
  • You will have the opportunity to speak during the showcase introductions, welcoming the audience and briefly sharing about your organization.
Gold Supporter $5,000+
  • Your logo and a link to your website will be featured on the showcases website and announcements of finalists.Ìý
  • You will be featured as a supporter in our event programming.Ìý
  • You will have the opportunity to speak during the showcase introductions, welcoming the audience and briefly sharing about your organization.Ìý
  • You will be the named supporter of the cocktail hour following the bio- or physical sciences showcase.
Platinum Supporter $7,500+
  • Your logo and a link to your website will be featured on the showcases website and announcements of finalists.Ìý
  • You will be featured as a supporter in our showcases programming and thanked through a dedicated slide noting your support.Ìý
  • You will be named as the Platinum Partner and will be publicly thanked during the showcases for your generosity.
  • You will have the opportunity to present checks to winning teams during the showcases.

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To confirm details of support, please contact Joshua Bennett, director of the Lab Venture Challenge at.

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Thank You to Our LVC Financial Supporters

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Lab Venture Challenge Partner


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Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti, Wilson Sonsini, Cooley, Cozen O'Connor


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Platinum Supporter


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Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP


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Silver Supporters


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Holland & Hart and Johnson & Johnson


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Thermo Fisher Scientific and Paralex


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LVC Team