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The Colorado Sustainability Challenge concluded on Oct. 12 with the top five finalist teams pitching their sustainability solutions to the audience and a panel of judges, and receiving $21,000 in awards.

In a major step toward accelerating Colorado’s climate innovation economy, CU �Ǹ�Թ� has launched �Ǹ�Թ� Climate Ventures, a new interdisciplinary program that equips students to develop and launch high-impact startups focused on climate solutions.

The 2025 New Venture Challenge (NVC) culminated in a final showcase on April 23 with a live audience cheering on CU �Ǹ�Թ�’s next exciting innovations. At an event filled with big ideas and even bigger entrepreneurial spirit, six teams competed for a record $325K.

Social activist and nonprofit entrepreneur Maddie Freeman (BBA ’24) landed on the "Forbes 30 Under 30" list for helping young people strike a healthy tech-life balance through her �Ǹ�Թ�-based nonprofit, NoSo November (short for “No Social [Media] November”).

The New Venture Challenge is a launchpad for aspiring problem-solvers and creatives. Join us on April 23 to watch top entrepreneurs pitch live to a panel of judges and compete for a share of $325K.

The Research & Innovation Office's operations are now organized into four pillars to encourage more cross-team activity and distribute decision-making more broadly and flexibly. We sat down with Bryn Rees, associate vice chancellor for innovation and partnerships, to discuss the new Innovation & Partnerships team.

Gender segregation within mentorship networks plays a major role in limiting access to critical resources for female entrepreneurs, according to a working paper co-authored by Ethan Poskanzer (Leeds).

Walter's entrepreneurial journey began in high school with the launch of an electric landscaping company, Electric Lawn. This initial experience served as a crash course in business, from building a brand to managing operations in Austin's intense summer heat.

“It is exciting to see the continued growth of the Sustainability Hackathon,” said Stan Hickory, director of CU �Ǹ�Թ�’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative. “We have students coming together from across the campus and multiple universities to develop solutions to real sustainability problems.”

Fast Company and Inc. recently published their first list of Ignition Schools—the top 50 institutions that lead in entrepreneurship and innovation—and CU �Ǹ�Թ� made the list, thanks to the dynamic teaching and research that shapes trailblazing entrepreneurs long before they graduate.