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State of Colorado—"Thanks to our partnership with the state, the Ƶ18 and our fellow research institutions will be able to translate cutting-edge quantum research from the lab into a positive impact on Colorado’s people and economy," said Massimo Ruzzene, CU Boulder vice chancellor for research and innovation. "Together, we are supporting the ecosystem through translating research into a quantum workforce engine.”
Daily Camera—Gov. Jared Polis announced Colorado achieved a federal designation as a technology and innovation hub for the quantum industry. Massimo Ruzzene, CU Boulder's vice chancellor for research and innovation, said CU Boulder's role in quantum is to make new research discoveries and educate the next generation of quantum physicists and engineers.
Daily Camera—In research labs across campus and spinoff companies across Colorado, our faculty—and staff and students who support them—are making discoveries that benefit your health, happiness and economic vitality.
Sixteen teams of University of Colorado faculty, researchers and graduate student innovators competed for a combined $1.5 million in startup funding grants.
Innosphere Ventures—Innosphere Ventures, in partnership with bioscience trade associations and universities, including the University of Colorado, across a six-state region, has been awarded a Build to Scale Venture Challenge grant from the
Coloradan Alumni Magazine—According to the latest report from the Association of University Technology Managers, which assessed startup creation by universities in 2021, CU ranked fifth nationwide, ahead of Stanford and MIT. CU Boulder produced 20 startups that year and has spun out 179 companies to date. The pace of startup formation is surging, having nearly doubled in recent years.
The Colorado Sun—Before Colorado was named a quantum Tech Hub, an ecosystem existed with roots dating back to the 1950s. Now, a push to commercialize quantum.
Through the Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), top innovations from CU 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 CU Boulder and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Advanced Industries Program.
Daily Camera—Commercializing innovations from CU Boulder has had an $8 billion impact on the U.S. economy and a $5.2 billion impact on the Colorado economy—and the university doesn’t plan to slow down anytime soon.
CU Boulder and Ball Aerospace have been collaborating for decades to solve mysteries of the universe. That partnership was also the university’s first commercial spin-off and it greased the gears of an entrepreneurial engine that continues to power innovation within the university and far beyond.