Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator Opportunities for Support
Thank you for considering this opportunity to support the future of innovation in Colorado! By supporting the Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator, you will have an active, visible role in transforming groundbreaking CU research into real-world impact.
Supporting entrepreneurial programs like the Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase will give you an active role in building the ³Ô¹ÏÍø of Colorado’s pipeline of future business leaders and ventures. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the future of startups here in Colorado.
The Ascent Impact
47
Companies graduated
$20M
Non-dilutive funding raised by Ascent companies
$47M
Seed funding raised from prominent venture capitalists
Companies have also advanced to notable accelerator and incubator startup programs such as NREL West Gate, Creative Destruction Lab, Techstars and Activate.
Opportunities for Financial Support
The showcase brings together researchers, investors and community supporters to highlight innovative deep tech startups spinning out of the ³Ô¹ÏÍø of Colorado. Attendees will have a chance to see pitches from each of the startups in the 2025 cohort of the Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator, followed by a networking happy hour. As one of Venture Partners at CU Boulder’s public-facing events this year, supporting the showcase is a special opportunity to make important connections with the entrepreneurial community at CU and in Colorado while networking in the Bryon White Club Level Suite of Folsom Field—the iconic home to Coach Prime and the Buffs.
Your support will connect you with cutting-edge startups and influential investors. By helping us to drive and energize the future of innovation, you will benefit too.
- Your logo and a link to your website will be featured on the showcase website.
- You will be a featured supporter in our showcase programming.
- Your logo and a link to your website will be featured on the showcase website.
- You will be a featured supporter in our showcase programming.
- You will have the opportunity to speak during the showcase introduction, welcome the audience and briefly share about your organization.
- Your logo and a link to your website will be featured on the showcase website.
- You will be a featured supporter in our showcase programming.
- You will receive branded merchandise.
- You will have the opportunity to speak during the showcase introduction, welcome the audience and briefly share about your organization.
- You will be named as the Gold Supporter for the Happy Hour and featured on the presentation slide during Happy Hour.
- Your logo and a link to your website will be featured on the showcase website.
- You will be a featured supporter in our showcase programming.
- You will receive branded merchandise.
- You will be named the showcase’s Platinum Supporter and be publicly thanked during the event for your generosity.
- You will be featured and thanked through a dedicated slide during the showcase programming.
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Ready to support Ascent or have questions about partnering opportunities? Contact Emily Vogt, director of venture development, at eklein@colorado.edu.
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Thank You to Our ​Ascent Financial Supporters​
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