Category

Universities & Research

213 resources

213 of 213 resources

  • Communities & Spaces

    1000 Gretas

    1000 Gretas’ Mission is to identify and help innovators pursue sustainability solutions with the goal of surfacing those likely to have the greatest impact.…

    Denver County · 1000gretas.org

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    AB Nexus

    AB Nexus was established in 2020 to encourage and expand multidisciplinary research collaborations between the University of Colorado Anschutz and Boulder…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Fellowships

    Activate Fellows

    Activate's flagship fellowship program was the first fellowship for entrepreneurial scientists—providing the mindsets, skills, networks, and support needed to…

    National · activate.org

  • Universities

    Adams State University

    In addition to being Colorado's premier public small college, Adams State University has been named the Regional Education Provider for southern Colorado.

    Alamosa County · adams.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Institute

    Join the 4th Industrial Revolution with a B.S. in Advanced Manufacturing Sciences or Advanced Manufacturing Operations to build an in-demand career and much…

    Denver County · msudenver.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Advanced Technology International (ATI)

    Advanced Technology International (ATI), a public-service nonprofit, lessens the burden of government by coordinating and managing our country’s most…

    National · ati.org

  • Universities & Research

    AgNext at Colorado State University

    AgNext is a leader for research in animal and ecosystem health while enhancing profitability of the supply chain and serves as the crossroads for producers…

    Larimer County · agnext.colostate.edu

  • Communities & Spaces

    AI Club at CU Boulder

    Our mission is to empower CU Boulder students to explore, understand, and apply artificial intelligence- ethically and effectively. We foster collaboration…

    Boulder County · cuaiclub.netlify.app

  • Communities & Spaces

    AI Student Association

    The purpose of the AI Student Association is to bring together students who are interested in learning about and using artificial intelligence (AI) to solve…

    Denver County · ucdenver.campuslabs.com

  • Communities & Spaces

    All Tech Is Human (ATIH)

    All Tech Is Human is collectively solving complex tech and society issues by uniting key stakeholders in the community to better understand values, best…

    Statewide · alltechishuman.org

  • Universities & Research

    American Institutes for Research (AIR)

    The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers…

    Statewide · air.org

  • Conference or Summit

    Aspen Institute

    The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change…

    National · aspeninstitute.org

  • Universities & Research

    ATLAS Institute at CU Boulder

    ATLAS is an interdisciplinary institute for radical creativity and invention. We transform ingenious ideas into reality through research, experimentation and…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Family Offices & Private Equity

    Bailey Program for Family Enterprise at DU

    The Bailey Program for Family Enterprise is a resource hub for family businesses and family offices to learn and connect with others dedicated to sustainable…

    Denver County · daniels.du.edu

  • Communities & Spaces

    Beck Venture Center

    Welcome to the Beck Venture Center, where innovation, entrepreneurship, and community converge to build world-class companies. Whether you’re launching your…

    Jefferson County · ventures.mines.edu

  • Universities & Research

    BioFrontiers Institute

    We are a unique interdisciplinary community of scientists driven by the mission of improving global health and welfare through collaborative, boundary-pushing…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Biomimicry Institute

    The Biomimicry Institute is embarking towards a ten-year vision to dramatically scale the impact that biomimicry is having on some of the biggest challenges…

    National · biomimicry.org

  • Universities

    Black Corporate Board Readiness (BCBR)

    Black Corporate Board Readiness (BCBR) accelerates the representation of qualified Black leaders in corporate governance. BCBR welcomes executives from all…

    National · scu.edu

  • Makerspaces

    Blow Things Up (BTU) Lab

    The BTU Lab is an inclusive and eclectic community makerspace facilitating projects at the intersection of art, design, engineering and architecture, while…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Programs

    Blueprint by The Engine

    Blueprint by The Engine is designed to help graduate students, postdocs, researchers, and their teams explore the translational potential for their…

    National · engine.xyz

  • Universities & Research

    Boulder Climate Ventures (BCV)

    Boulder Climate Ventures (BCV) is a new program at the Leeds School of Business that brings together an interdisciplinary community of students to explore the…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Communities & Spaces

    Boulder Launchpad

    Boulder Launchpad empowers CU Boulder students in technology entrepreneurship, by connecting them to venture capital, tech startups, and industry experts. Our…

    Boulder County · boulderlaunchpad.com

  • Universities & Research

    Burridge Center for Finance

    True to its mission to enhance and elevate finance at Leeds, building superior innovation and talent, the Burridge Center is committed to supporting the key…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Communities & Spaces

    Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation (CCTI)

    We are a collaborative ecosystem with best-in-class amenities where industry, small business, workforce training, entrepreneurs, startups, and venture capital…

    El Paso County · catalystcampus.org

  • Communities & Spaces

    Catalyst Denver

    Located in Denver, Colorado’s River North District (RiNo), Catalyst HTI is bringing together private enterprise (startups to Fortune 20), government, academic…

    Denver County · catalysthealthtech.com

  • Universities & Research

    Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE)

    The Black Economic Alliance Foundation, Spelman College, and Morehouse College have partnered to develop the Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE) to…

    National · cbecenter.org

  • Universities & Research

    Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR)

    The Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR) empowers current and future business leaders to solve social and environmental challenges. Through all…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities

    Center for Leadership at CU Boulder

    At CU Boulder, we’re shaping tomorrow’s leaders to address the most pressing and complex professional and global issues. Our affiliated leadership programs are…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Center for Social Impact Strategy

    Housed at Penn, the Center for Social Impact Strategy offers online and in-person learning for changemakers who are looking to develop, build, and scale their…

    National · csis.upenn.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Center for the New Energy Economy

    We convene policymakers at the state level, providing technical assistance and fostering dialogue that connects energy policy leaders, experts, and…

    Denver County · cnee.colostate.edu

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    Center for Translational Research (CTR)

    The Center for Translational Research (CTR) mission is to bring to market innovations from the CU Boulder campus through non-dilutive funding. As a resource…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Center For Women & Enterprise

    As the leading organization in New England focused on women entrepreneurs, we believe that empowering women benefits everyone. Since our founding in 1995, we…

    National · cweonline.org

  • Universities & Research

    Centre for Social Innovation (CSI)

    CSI catalyzes, inspires and supports people to create, develop, adopt and integrate new and renewed concepts and practices that put people and planet first. We…

    Statewide · socialinnovation.org

  • Universities & Research

    CO-LABS

    CO-LABS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes, educates, and connects the nation to Colorado’s scientific infrastructure. Founded in 2007, we are a consortium…

    Boulder County · co-labs.org

  • Economic Development

    Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO)

    Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization a 501 (c) (3) not for profit charitable corporation, founded in 1983, supports more than 16,500 emerging collegiate…

    National · c-e-o.org

  • Industry Associations

    Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA)

    Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) creates co-opportunity for the Colorado life sciences community. We champion a collaborative life sciences ecosystem and…

    Denver County · cobioscience.com

  • Universities & Research

    Colorado BioScience Institute

    Colorado BioScience Institute builds a skilled, diverse life sciences workforce with investments in programs and experiences that span elementary school to…

    Denver County · cobioinstitute.org

  • Universities & Research

    Colorado Disproportionate Impact Indicator (CODI)

    The Colorado Disproportionate Impact Indicator (or CODI Indicator) is a resource developed through a partnership of the Colorado Energy Foundation and the…

    Boulder County · coloradofuturescsu.org

  • Universities & Research

    Colorado Energy Innovation Collaboratory

    Since 2007, the Colorado Energy Innovation Collaboratory has proudly served as a hub for research and innovation in Colorado’s energy ecosystem. Together with…

    Statewide · coloradocollaboratory.org

  • Universities & Research

    Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab

    The Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab was created in 2017 under the leadership of the Governor’s Office to unlock data-informed solutions to our most pressing…

    Denver County · coloradolab.org

  • Universities & Research

    Colorado Futures Center

    The Colorado Futures Center is an independent, nonpartisan and academically grounded 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to informing about economic, fiscal and…

    Boulder County · coloradofuturescsu.org

  • Universities & Research

    Colorado FutureTEK

    Colorado FutureTEK is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that provides enrichment training and resources to help African American and other underrepresented…

    Denver County · cftek.org

  • Coworking

    Colorado Health & Tech Centers (CHTC)

    Innovative and driven people want to move quickly to validate and develop their ideas and get them to market. Founder, Dr. Afshin Safavi and CHTC's team of…

    Arapahoe County · coloradohtc.com

  • Universities & Research

    Colorado Health Institute (CHI)

    The Colorado Health Institute (CHI) strengthens communities with trusted analysis and collaborative solutions to improve health. As a nonprofit public health…

    Denver County · coloradohealthinstitute.org

  • Universities & Research

    Colorado Impact Challenge

    The Colorado Impact Challenge is an innovation platform connecting organizations with interdisciplinary student teams from multiple universities to solve…

    Statewide · coloradoimpactchallenge.org

  • Universities & Research

    Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC)

    Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC) is meeting libraries at their point of need with regional, in-the-field consulting. Consultants work with libraries to…

    Arapahoe County · clicweb.org

  • Universities

    Colorado Mesa University (CMU)

    Founded in 1925, Colorado Mesa University is a comprehensive regional public higher education institution offering liberal arts, professional, and technical…

    Mesa County · coloradomesa.edu

  • Economic Development

    Colorado P-TECH

    Colorado P-TECH is an innovative partnership between a school district, a community college(s), and one or more local high growth industry employer(s).

    Denver County · cde.state.co.us

  • Communities & Spaces

    Colorado Product Foundation

    Colorado Product Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded with a goal of establishing Colorado as the hub of technology product management.…

    Boulder County · coloradoproduct.com

  • Economic Development

    Colorado Resource Council (CRC)

    The Colorado Resource Council (CRC) is an organization of companies, educational institutions, research labs and trade associations that benefit from the…

    Denver County · metrodenver.org

  • Universities & Research

    Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB)

    The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) is a Deaf-, Blind-, and Deafblind-led public academy where language, leadership, and learning converge to…

    El Paso County · csdb.org

  • Universities

    Colorado School of Mines

    Colorado School of Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science. It has the highest admissions standards of any public…

    Jefferson County · mines.edu

  • Industry Associations

    Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR)

    The Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR) was initially formed in 1993 under the auspices of the Colorado Office of Space Advocacy and reorganized in 1996…

    Arapahoe County · coloradosbr.org

  • Universities & Research

    Colorado Space Grant Consortium (COSGC)

    The Colorado Space Grant Consortium (COSGC) is funded by NASA and is a state-wide organization involving 21 colleges, universities and institutions around…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Colleges & Technical Schools

    Colorado Space Institute at ACC

    The Colorado Space Institute at Arapahoe Community College aims to become a leader in space education and aerospace workforce development for Colorado…

    Douglas County · arapahoe.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM)

    The Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM) helps primary care practice sites and bidirectional health homes integrate behavioral health and primary care and…

    Denver County · coloradohealthinstitute.org

  • Universities & Research

    Colorado State Microbiome Network (CoSMic)

    Colorado State University is at the forefront of microbiome research, recognized globally for its interdisciplinary excellence across six major colleges. Our…

    Larimer County · microbiomenetwork.colostate.edu

  • Universities

    Colorado State University (CSU)

    Founded in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, Colorado State University is now among the nation's leading research universities. Our world-class…

    Larimer County · colostate.edu

  • Universities

    Colorado State University (CSU) College of Business

    This is not an ordinary College of Business. Here, we embark on a journey filled with bold dreams and profound purpose. We envision a world where organizations…

    Larimer County · biz.colostate.edu

  • Universities

    Colorado State University (CSU) Global

    Colorado State University Global is the premier provider of online education for today’s modern learners, with a global reputation for high-quality…

    Denver County · csuglobal.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Colorado State University Energy Institute

    We develop science to understand pressing energy & climate challenges, and mobilize diverse teams to create scalable, global solutions. Our researcher are…

    Larimer County · energy.colostate.edu

  • Universities

    Colorado State University Online

    With CSU Online, you are enrolled at Colorado State University, a top-tier, regionally accredited institution recognized by U.S. News and World Report. CSU…

    Larimer County · online.colostate.edu

  • Universities

    Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo)

    CSU Pueblo is dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship that elevates our people and our community, creates educational opportunities…

    Pueblo County · csupueblo.edu

  • Universities

    Colorado State University System

    Colorado State University System includes Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CSU Pueblo, and CSU Global, along with the CSU System office in downtown…

    Statewide · csusystem.edu

  • Economic Development

    Colorado STEM Ecosystem

    The Colorado STEM Ecosystem 2.0 (CO STEM) is a statewide grassroots coalition to (1) uplift existing successful efforts, and (2) jumpstart cross-sector…

    Statewide · msudenver.edu

  • Universities

    Colorado Technical University (CTU)

    At CTU Colorado Springs, students can choose from a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs – all taught by faculty dedicated to learning…

    El Paso County · coloradotech.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Connect2DOT

    Connect2DOT is a Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) program designed to help small businesses become more competitive and successful in working with…

    Statewide · sites.google.com

  • Universities & Research

    Cooley GO

    Cooley GO is powered by hundreds of lawyers who love seeing what can happen when founders put their hearts into turning great ideas into great companies.

    Statewide · cooleygo.com

  • Fellowships

    Creative Futures Fellowship

    The new CU Boulder Creative Futures Fellowship is designed for researchers, inventors and creators in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Federal and…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Programs

    Creative Labs Center (CLC)

    The Creative Labs Center (CLC) offers specialized workshops and studio space focused on advanced technologies for design visualization, production and…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities & Research

    CSU Climate Hub at Spur

    The CSU Climate Hub at Spur connects Colorado State University’s expertise with the challenges of a changing climate. We turn research into practical solutions…

    Denver County · csuclimatehub.colostate.edu

  • Universities

    CSU Extension

    For more than 100 years, Colorado State University Extension has connected Coloradans to actionable, research-based solutions, programming, services, and…

    Statewide · extension.colostate.edu

  • Universities & Research

    CSU Impact MBA Program

    This STEM-designated MBA program is ideal for students seeking an emphasis on responsible business practices in their education. While some MBA programs offer…

    Larimer County · biz.colostate.edu

  • Communities & Spaces

    CSU Institute for Entrepreneurship

    The CSU Institute for Entrepreneurship (I4E) is a hub for innovation, taking a zero-barriers approach to entrepreneurship by offering free programming to all…

    Larimer County · biz.colostate.edu

  • Universities

    CSU Spur

    CSU Spur’s educational programs inspire youth to tackle real-world problems through hands-on, experiential learning and connect children to scientists…

    Denver County · csuspur.org

  • Universities & Research

    CSU Strata Technology Transfer

    CSU Strata is a private, nonprofit corporation, legally separate from the Colorado State University (CSU) System. Founded in 1941, we support and serve the…

    Larimer County · csustrata.org

  • Communities & Spaces

    CU Boulder Global Business Club (GBC)

    The GlobalBusiness Club (GBC) creates a collaborative, globally minded community where students explore international markets, cross-cultural communication…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Communities & Spaces

    CU Boulder Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative

    The CU Boulder Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative empowers problem solvers, creators and business people to transform their ideas into successful…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities

    CU Boulder Leeds School of Business

    Located in one of the nation's emerging business hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship, the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Communities & Spaces

    CU Boulder Women in Business Club

    The Women in Business Club is a growing student organization within the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder. We connect our members…

    Boulder County · linkedin.com

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    CU Boulder's Research & Innovation Seed Grant Program

    CU Boulder's Research & Innovation Seed Grant Program supports bold ideas, interdisciplinary collaborations, and high-impact projects with strong potential for…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities & Research

    CU Innovation & Efficiency Awards

    CU employees have good ideas that they put into practice every day, saving the University time, money, and hassles. The CU Innovation & Efficiency (CU I&E)…

    Boulder County · cu.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Deming Center for Entrepreneurship

    Boulder is consistently named one of the best places in the country to launch a startup. The Deming Center for Entrepreneurship, part of CU’s Top-Ranked…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Fellowships

    Deming High Growth Venture Fellowship

    This two-year program immerses a select group of MBA candidates in academic and experiential learning unique to growth-stage companies. This MBA honors…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Policy & Advocacy

    Democracy at Work Institute

    The Democracy at Work Institute expands the promise of cooperative business ownership to reach those communities most directly affected by social and economic…

    National · institute.coop

  • Universities & Research

    Department of Energy (DOE) Boost

    Sandia National Laboratories is leading the Department of Energy (DOE) Boost Platform, or Boost, with industry partner FedTech, an initiative that brings…

    Statewide · boostplatform.org

  • Universities & Research

    Destination Startup

    Launched in 2018, Destination Startup connects investors with groundbreaking startups built on novel discoveries from leading national labs and universities in…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Pitch Competitions

    DUEntrepreneur

    Entrepreneurship@DU gives students the freedom and the space to explore their interests, passions and purpose. We encourage our students and provide the…

    Denver County · daniels.du.edu

  • Communities & Spaces

    Echoing Green

    Echoing Green identifies tomorrow’s transformational leaders today. Through its Fellowships and other initiatives, Echoing Green spots emerging leaders and…

    Statewide · echoinggreen.org

  • Universities & Research

    Ecosa Institute for Ecological Design

    The Ecosa Institute promotes the practice of ecological design—a design philosophy that recognizes the interconnectedness of human activities and the natural…

    Denver County · ecosa.org

  • Industry Associations

    Elevate Quantum

    Elevate Quantum is a Designated TechHub by the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. A public-private consortium with more than 70…

    Jefferson County · elevatequantum.org

  • Programs

    Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator

    The CU Boulder Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator matches motivated entrepreneurs with breakthrough innovations developed at the University of Colorado Boulder.…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    EnergyTech University Prize

    EnergyTech UP aims to cultivate the next generation of energy innovators while accelerating the transfer of energy technologies to market. The prize seeks to…

    National · energy.gov

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    Engineering Excellence Fund (EEF)

    The Engineering Excellence Fund (EEF) is dedicated to empowering students, faculty, and staff to foster an innovative and exceptional environment for…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Communities & Spaces

    Engineers Without Borders (EWB-USA)

    In 2002, Professor Bernard Amadei founded Engineers Without Borders-USA with the goal of creating positive change for developing communities through the…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Legal & IP

    Entrepreneurial Law Clinic

    The Entrepreneurial Law Clinic (ELC or the Clinic) provides law students with practical experience in transactional law while offering valuable legal services…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Entrepreneurship Center for Music (ECM) at CU Boulder

    The Entrepreneurship Center for Music (ECM) at CU Boulder College of Music is a national leader in professional development for musicians. As one of the first…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities & Research

    ERDCWERX

    ERDCWERX, an innovation hub of DEFENSEWERX, provides a streamlined path to collaboration and contracting with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development…

    National · erdcwerx.org

  • Universities & Research

    Ewing School

    We help leading thinkers working on ideas like free speech, innovation, and growth. Ideas that can change the world for the better.

    Statewide · ewingschool.com

  • SBDCs & Other Support

    Farm Bureau University (FB University)

    Learning is no longer confined to four walls and formalized training. Farm Bureau University allows Farm Bureau members to learn through interactive…

    Statewide · fb.org

  • Economic Development

    First Nations Development Institute

    First Nations Development Institute believes that when armed with appropriate resources, Native peoples hold the capacity and ingenuity to ensure the…

    Boulder County · firstnations.org

  • Communities & Spaces

    Fitzsimons Innovation Community

    Fitzsimons Innovation Community is a connected campus of leading-edge laboratory workspace where innovative health and life sciences companies of all sizes…

    Adams County · fitzsimonsinnovation.com

  • Universities & Research

    Flamboyan Foundation

    Many challenges surround efforts to improve outcomes for kids: systemic inequity, poverty, and scarce resources. In the face of such daunting barriers, it is…

    National · flamboyanfoundation.org

  • Universities & Research

    Flatiron School

    Since 2012, Flatiron School has trained over 20,000 graduates. Now, we’re excited to announce new ways to help learners unlock their full potential with…

    National · flatironschool.com

  • Communities & Spaces

    FLC Center for Innovation

    As Southwest Colorado’s hub of academic excellence, Fort Lewis College is positioned to help lead the region into the next era of economic development and…

    La Plata County · cimembers.fortlewis.edu

  • Universities

    Fort Lewis College Katz School of Business

    At the Fort Lewis College Katz School of Business, we don't do one-size-fits-all. Here, you'll find personalized, hands-on learning built around your goals and…

    La Plata County · fortlewis.edu

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Fund the Future

    By highschoolers, for highschoolers. We're an educational nonprofit corporation whose mission is to fundraise and educate to support the lack of funding in…

    Denver County · futurecofund.com

  • Universities & Research

    General Assembly

    We transform careers and teams — including more than one third of the Fortune 100 — through dynamic courses in coding, data, design, and business.

    Statewide · generalassemb.ly

  • Economic Development

    Generation Schools Network (GSN)

    Generation Schools Network (GSN) is an award-winning nonprofit based in Denver, Colorado that seeks to help your education community thrive.

    Denver County · generationschools.org

  • Pitch Competitions

    Get Seed Funding (GSF) at CU Boulder

    Get Seed Funding (GSF) is a CU Boulder program, hosted by the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, that provides micro-funding for undergraduate and…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Programs

    Girl Develop It (GDI)

    Girl Develop It (GDI) creates welcoming, supportive opportunities for women and non-binary adults to learn software development skills. Through classes…

    Statewide · girldevelopit.com

  • Industry Associations

    Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC)

    The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) helps entrepreneurship education leaders build a qualified network, learn best practices and…

    National · globalentrepreneurshipconsortium.org

  • Universities & Research

    Good Jobs Institute

    The Good Jobs Institute is a non-profit, established in 2016 in Cambridge, MA by Professor Zeynep Ton and Sarah Kalloch. Its mission is to help companies…

    National · goodjobsinstitute.org

  • Communities & Spaces

    HackCU

    HackCU began in 2014 when a group of passionate students wanted to provide other students the time and space to express their creativity and work on things…

    Boulder County · hackcu.org

  • Universities & Research

    Human Innovation Institute

    The Human Innovation Institute is a catalyst for intentional human transformation. We are a forward-looking organization dedicated to unlocking the full…

    Boulder County · humaninnovationinstitute.com

  • Makerspaces

    Idea Forge

    The Idea Forge is a prototyping facility focused on design and innovation. We are a flexible, cross-disciplinary collaborative space where students can…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Programs

    Impact Design Initiative at CU Boulder

    The Impact Design Initiative is actively seeking community partners to engage with us and our interdisciplinary student projects. We typically work with…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Conference or Summit

    Impact Finance Center (IFC)

    Impact Finance Center is a multi-university nonprofit academic center that identifies, trains, and activates individuals and organizations to become impact…

    Denver County · impactfinancecenter.org

  • Communities & Spaces

    Innovation Center St. Vrain

    Student learning at the Innovation Center transcends the traditional classroom and provides experiential opportunities that are developing today’s students…

    Boulder County · innovation.svvsd.org

  • Universities & Research

    Innovation Corridor (IC)

    The Innovation Corridor (IC) technology acceleration platform is a unique business resting on four pillars: 1) Two of our nation’s preeminent federally funded…

    Denver County · inncorr.com

  • Fellowships

    Innovation Crossroads

    Innovation Crossroads is a two-year fellowship program that focuses on energy and advanced manufacturing technologies. Through an annual national call and…

    National · innovationcrossroads.ornl.gov

  • Universities & Research

    Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR)

    INSTAAR conducts interdisciplinary research and education on the past, present, and future of Earth systems in service of a just and thriving world. With deep…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Communities & Spaces

    Jake Jabs Center of Entrepreneurship

    The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship is an entrepreneurship-focused resource center at the CU Denver Business School. Emphasizing real-world experience…

    Denver County · jakejabscenter.org

  • Universities & Research

    JILA at CU Boulder

    JILA was founded in 1962 as a joint institute of The University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institute of Standards & Technology. JILA is one of the…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Johnson & Johnson JLABS

    Johnson & Johnson’s global incubator network, JLABS provide startups with access to capital-efficient lab space and resources, including expertise, community…

    Statewide · jnjinnovation.com

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    Lab Venture Challenge (LVC)

    Through the Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), top innovations from the University of Colorado Boulder, Denver and Colorado Springs compete for grants of up to…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities & Research

    LabStart

    LabStart is building accessible pathways for underinvested entrepreneurs to bring climate technologies from lab to market. A trove of valuable, scalable…

    National · labstart.co

  • Industry Associations

    Latino Leadership Institute (LLI)

    The Latino Leadership Institute (LLI) advances Latinos to positions of influence and power through cross-sector leadership development, entrepreneurship…

    Denver County · latinoslead.org

  • Universities & Research

    LaunchPad Mentor Network

    CU Boulder's LaunchPad Mentor Network supports innovative activity on campus led by students, faculty and staff. CU Boulder entrepreneurs at any stage of…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Communities & Spaces

    Maverick Innovation & Cybersecurity Center

    The Maverick Innovation Center offers students from all academic disciplines the opportunity to develop entrepreneurial ideas and turn them into reality by…

    Mesa County · coloradomesa.edu

  • Communities & Spaces

    McNeil Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    At McNeil Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, we work with students looking to pursue ambitious ventures and take their solutions to the next level. In…

    Jefferson County · mcneil.mines.edu

  • News Publishers & Other

    Media Economies Design Lab

    What does it take to build thriving media organizations, accountable to the communities they serve? At a time of global platform monopolies and local…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Programs

    MENTOR Colorado

    MENTOR Colorado is the unifying champion for expanding quality youth mentoring relationships in Colorado. Founded in 2014 by the passion and vision of a number…

    Arapahoe County · comentoring.org

  • Universities & Research

    METEC CSU

    The Methane Emissions Technology Evaluation Center (METEC) is a unique and renowned test and research facility for emissions leak detection and quantification…

    Larimer County · metec.colostate.edu

  • Universities & Research

    mHUB

    mHUB is where people come to build the physical technologies that will change the physical world. Through prototyping labs, industry partnerships, and a…

    National · mhub.org

  • Universities & Research

    Milken Institute

    The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable progress on the path to a meaningful life. With a focus on…

    National · milkeninstitute.org

  • Fellowships

    Miller Center for Global Impact

    Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University envisions a world where all people are architects of their own future. Our mission is to…

    National · millercenterglobal.org

  • Universities & Research

    National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Program

    The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), operated by Battelle and sponsored by the National Science Foundation, offers open data and infrastructure…

    Boulder County · neonscience.org

  • Programs

    National Equity Project

    We work at the intersection of strategy, leadership development, and systems change to help education leaders navigate complexity, build adaptive capacity, and…

    National · nationalequityproject.org

  • Universities & Research

    National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)

    National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) bridges research with real-world applications to advance new energy materials and technologies that lower costs, boost…

    Jefferson County · nlr.gov

  • Government

    National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

    The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is dedicated to the research, development, commercialization, and deployment of renewable energy and energy…

    National · energy.gov

  • Communities & Spaces

    National Women's Business Council (NWBC)

    The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) is a non-partisan federal advisory council created to serve as an independent source of advice and counsel to the…

    National · nwbc.gov

  • Conference or Summit

    NCWIT

    NCWIT widens participation in the technology ecosystem through innovative programs and research. This thriving community of more than 1,600 change leader…

    Boulder County · ncwit.org

  • Universities & Research

    New Lab Start-Up Program

    The New Lab Start-Up Program gives you exclusive, 12-month access to special offers designed to help you get your new lab off the ground while potentially…

    Statewide · fishersci.com

  • Programs

    New Venture Launch

    New Venture Launch is an application-based class for cross-disciplinary teams, individual founders, and entrepreneurially-focused students who are driven to…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities & Research

    NLR Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC)

    The NLR Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) helps turn economically viable advanced energy innovations into competitive, real-world solutions. We…

    Jefferson County · nlr.gov

  • Universities & Research

    NSF ASCEND Engine in Colorado and Wyoming

    The NSF ASCEND Engine in Colorado and Wyoming, led by Innosphere, is advancing technologies and data-driven systems that help communities better predict…

    Statewide · nsf.gov

  • Programs

    NSF I-Corps Hub West

    I-Corps programs are designed to help reduce the time and risk of taking promising ideas and technologies to the marketplace. This personalized program helps…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities & Research

    NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

    Expanding horizons in meteorology and weather forecasting, water cycle hydrology, oceanography, solar physics, atmospheric chemistry and air quality, climate…

    Boulder County · ncar.ucar.edu

  • Universities & Research

    NSF NCAR CGD

    The CGD Laboratory has a mission to discover the key processes in each component of the Earth system and the interactions among them; represent this…

    Boulder County · cgd.ucar.edu

  • Universities & Research

    NSF NCAR Research Applications Laboratory (RAL)

    The Research Applications Laboratory (RAL) is a world leader in community-driven, end-to-end research. We continually expand the reach of actionable Earth…

    Boulder County · ral.ucar.edu

  • Service Providers

    Omni Institute

    Omni Institute is a nonprofit social science consultancy that provides integrated research, evaluation, and capacity-building services to accelerate positive…

    Denver County · omni.org

  • Economic Development

    Ownership Works

    Ownership Works is a nonprofit organization that partners with companies and investors to provide all employees with the opportunity to build wealth at work.…

    Statewide · ownershipworks.org

  • Universities & Research

    Pahara Institute at Lone Rock

    The Pahara Institute at Lone Rock’s mission is to strengthen and sustain values-driven leaders who are transforming public education so that every child is…

    Statewide · pahara.org

  • Scholarships

    Peak Education

    We are college and career readiness experts. In response to a drive-by shooting in 1997 that left two Harrison School District students dead and two others…

    El Paso County · peakedu.org

  • Universities & Research

    President's Sustainable Solutions Challenge (PSSC)

    The President’s Sustainable Solutions Challenge encourages student-led innovation in sustainability on CU campuses. Students with ideas for sustainability…

    Statewide · cu.edu

  • Programs

    Probable Futures

    Probable Futures is a non-profit climate literacy initiative that makes practical tools, stories, and resources available online to everyone, everywhere. We…

    Statewide · probablefutures.org

  • Universities & Research

    Purposeful Planning Institute (PPI)

    Purposeful Planning Institute (PPI) is a nonprofit learning center and professional networking and collaboration platform for advisors and consultants serving…

    Denver County · purposefulplanninginstitute.com

  • Universities & Research

    Regis Innovation Challenge

    The Regis University Innovation Challenge welcomes all entrepreneurs from all paths from idea to 100K in ARR. The challenge is open to anyone in or out of…

    Denver County · regisinnovationchallenge.com

  • Universities

    Regis University

    As Colorado's only Jesuit University, Regis University's​ commitment to the individual student is fostered through the heritage of our values-centered Jesuit…

    Denver County · regis.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Renewable And Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI)

    RASEI is a joint institute between the University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) addressing important…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Research at Colorado State University

    The Office of the Vice President for Research advances the university’s land-grant research mission by enabling and facilitating exemplary research…

    Larimer County · research.colostate.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Scholars Unlimited

    Scholars Unlimited offers academic support and promotes positive youth development, through our no cost, out-of-school programs for elementary-aged students…

    Denver County · scholarsunlimited.org

  • Universities & Research

    Science2Startup (S2S)

    S2S is a forum for top scientists from around the world to present their ideas and interact with leading investors and executives in the Boston biotechnology…

    National · science2startup.com

  • Communities & Spaces

    Silicon Flatirons

    Silicon Flatirons is a center for innovation at the University of Colorado Law School that serves students, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and professionals at…

    Boulder County · siliconflatirons.org

  • Economic Development

    Skill Distillery

    Skill Distillery’s training program is a 16-week, immersive, hands-on, coding school where you will learn the most critical programming skills to build a…

    Arapahoe County · skilldistillery.com

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Slow Money

    We're a non-profit organization catalyzing grassroots funding for local food systems, organic farming and soil fertility. Our mission is to catalyze the flow…

    Boulder County · slowmoney.org

  • Universities & Research

    Small Business Optimism Index (SBET)

    The NFIB Research Foundation has collected Small Business Economic Trends data with quarterly surveys since the 4th quarter of 1973 and monthly surveys since…

    National · nfib.com

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Social Finance Institute

    Social Finance is a national nonprofit and registered investment adviser. We bring government, philanthropy, and business leaders together to improve systems…

    National · socialfinance.org

  • Universities & Research

    Social Innovation Leadership Lab - SIL²

    SIL² is a co-designed leadership lab for social entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and change agents working in Denver's impact ecosystem and beyond. We combine…

    Denver County · linkedin.com

  • Conference or Summit

    Sorenson Impact Institute

    Originally founded in 2001 as the first student-run venture fund in the nation, and endowed by pioneering impact investor Jim Sorenson in 2013, the Sorenson…

    National · sorensonimpactinstitute.com

  • Communities & Spaces

    Spark CU

    Spark CU is a new initiative designed for entrepreneurial students at the University of Colorado Boulder. Hosted by the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Programs

    SparqU

    SparqU is committed to becoming the leading resource hub for local businesses and community organizations that serve the underrepresented and underserved. Our…

    Adams County · sparqu.com

  • Economic Development

    Start.Coop

    We're here to jump start the next generation of cooperative businesses: we grow the entrepreneur pipeline and strengthen the cooperative ecosystem, we equip…

    National · start.coop

  • Programs

    Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop

    Offered as part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Hub West, this workshop is for anyone from a research or community institution motivated to…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Programs

    Startup Summer

    Startup Summer provides an energetic, high caliber boost to emerging company internships. This annual program surfaces students who are ready to enter the…

    Boulder County · siliconflatirons.org

  • Job Sources

    Startups2Students (S2S)

    Startups2Students (S2S) is a combined effort from Career Services and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative to connect CU Boulder students to high…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Economic Development

    TalentFOUND

    The TalentFOUND gateway connects individuals and businesses with the most relevant tools and resources of the Colorado talent development network, helping…

    Statewide · talentfound.org

  • Economic Development

    The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI)

    At Colorado Education Initiative (CEI), we are more than an organization; we are a catalyst for change in Colorado's K-12 public education landscape. Our…

    Denver County · coloradoedinitiative.org

  • Programs

    The Open System Institute

    The mission of The Open System Institute is to build an emergent discipline of practice and principles for diverse leaders across diverse organizations to…

    Denver County · theopensystem.org

  • Programs

    The Outside Lab at CU Denver

    Introducing The Outside Lab at CU Denver, a world-class innovation center for gear testing, business development, teaching, and content creation that builds on…

    Denver County · outsidelab.outsideonline.com

  • Universities & Research

    Trailhead Institute

    Trailhead Institute is non-profit public health institute based in Denver, Colorado. We help Colorado communities lead their own paths to better health through…

    Denver County · trailhead.institute

  • Universities & Research

    Traxion Venture Network

    Traxion Venture Network connects startup founders and business owners with experienced mentors, advisors and fractional executives. Partnering with…

    Jefferson County · traxion.co

  • Programs

    Tugboat Institute

    Tugboat Institute is a membership organization that brings together Evergreen CEOs across industry sectors to share best practices and unique insights, and to…

    National · tugboatinstitute.com

  • Universities & Research

    United States Air Force Academy (USAFA)

    Designed for the future, the United States Air Force Academy campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including laboratories, observatories and a library…

    El Paso County · usafa.edu

  • Universities

    University of Colorado (CU Boulder)

    As the flagship university of the state of Colorado, CU Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners situated on one of the most spectacular college…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities

    University of Colorado Anschutz (CU Anschutz)

    The University of Colorado Anschutz is the largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region and a destination at the forefront of transformative…

    Adams County · cuanschutz.edu

  • Universities

    University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)

    As part of the University of Colorado System, UCCS has grown from a small commuter satellite school to one of the fastest-growing universities in Colorado. The…

    El Paso County · uccs.edu

  • Universities

    University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver)

    As Colorado's only public urban research university, CU Denver educates a diverse student body of more than 14,000 students through quality academics…

    Denver County · cudenver.edu

  • Universities

    University of Denver (DU)

    Founded in 1864 — just a few years after the city of Denver itself was founded—the University of Denver is one of the country's premier private universities.…

    Denver County · du.edu

  • Universities

    University of Northern Colorado (UNC)

    Founded in 1889 and tucked between the Rocky Mountains and Colorado’s stunning high plains, UNC is a public doctoral research university committed to the…

    Weld County · unco.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Venture Attractor

    The Venture Attractor is a university-based research initiative of the El Pomar Institute of Innovation & Commercialization (EPIIC) at the University of…

    El Paso County · ventureattractor.org

  • Universities & Research

    Venture Partners at CU Boulder

    Set in the heart of our university’s bold, innovative community of scholars and learners, Venture Partners at CU Boulder brings the university's world-class…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Universities & Research

    Venturize by Small Business Majority

    Venturize.org is a free bilingual resource hub for small business owners like you that need help accessing tools and information to sustain and grow your…

    Statewide · venturize.org

  • Universities & Research

    Viva la Vida Foundation

    Viva la Vida Foundation was formed to train people in the areas of agriculture, architecture, and depollution work. The earth and everything living on it –…

    Delta County · northforkcreative.org

  • Incubators & Accelerators

    Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2)

    The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) is a $55-million energy technology program funded by Wells Fargo & Company and coadministered by the U.S. Department…

    Statewide · in2ecosystem.com

  • Universities & Research

    West Gate Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program

    The West Gate Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program offers promising entrepreneurs a career-changing opportunity to access NLR's expertise and capabilities to…

    Jefferson County · nlr.gov

  • Universities

    Western Colorado University (WCU)

    Western Colorado University provides a unique educational experience for the bold and adventurous. With over 100 areas of study, from STEM to fine arts to…

    Gunnison County · western.edu

  • Communities & Spaces

    Western Resilience Center

    Western Resilience Center (formerly known as Yampa Valley Sustainability Council) brings people and science together through action to protect the lands and…

    Routt County · westernresilience.org

  • Universities & Research

    Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

    The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit available to employers for hiring and employing individuals from certain targeted groups who…

    Statewide · irs.gov

  • Universities & Research

    York Entrepreneurship Development Institute (YEDI)

    York Entrepreneurship Development Institute is a charitable organization (no. 81209 5735 RR0001) whose mission is to provide top-tier business education and…

    Statewide · yedi.ca