April 2026
Team Updates
A new way to partner with CU Boulder
We're excited to introduce the Industry Research Partnerships (IRP) team at CU Boulder—a dedicated, industry-informed team built to support companies ready to collaborate.
Meet the Industry Research Partnerships team
We support collaboration across a wide range of sectors, including, but not limited to, aerospace and defense, advanced energy and sustainability, biosciences and quantum.
Latest Stories
CU Boulder, CSU join forces to share research facilities
Under an innovative new agreement, CU Boulder and Colorado State ³Ô¹ÏÍø will share their world-class core research facilities and equipment, maximizing collaborative research opportunities between the two institutions.
CU Boulder and Techstars announce partnership to accelerate Colorado’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
The ³Ô¹ÏÍø of Colorado Boulder and Techstars, the global startup accelerator and investor, have announced a strategic partnership to expand opportunities for founders and strengthen Colorado’s innovation economy.
New Venture Challenge Finals set for April 22 at the Boulder Theater
A signature program of CU Boulder's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, NVC is a launchpad for aspiring problem-solvers and creatives. During this entrepreneurial competition, teams pitch to a live audience at the Boulder Theater to win a share of $275K.
Trio of CubeSats is a cross-campus collaboration
The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at CU Boulder is participating in three upcoming CubeSat missions—COSMO, AEPEX, and CANVAS—that are scheduled to launch in late March and early April.
Python blood could hold the secret to healthy weight loss
CU Boulder researchers have discovered an appetite-suppressing compound in python blood that helps the snakes consume enormous meals and go months without eating yet remain metabolically healthy. The research could inform new weight loss therapies.
Using aerospace technology to study glacier melt in Greenland
Alia Khan (Aerospace Engineering) is integrating field-based biogeochemical analysis with NASA’s next generation satellite sensors to quantify how biological algae blooms, mineral dust, and wildfire smoke are darkening the Greenland Ice Sheet and accelerating its melt.
