To our innovators, friends and supporters of Venture Partners,
As the COVID-19 situation develops, we are committed to theÌýsafety and health of ourÌýteam, researchers, partners and community members.
CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ has announced that classes will be remote for the remainder of the semester, non-essential research activities on campus will be suspended, andÌýemployees willÌýwork remotelyÌýas part of campus efforts to enact social distancing and mitigate the spread of the virus.
Our Venture Partners team is working remotely, and our physical offices are closed. To get in touch with a specific team member, please visit ourÌýContact Us page. For general inquiries, feel free to emailÌývpcontact@colorado.edu.
Although remotely, we are continuing to provideÌýCU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ innovatorsÌýwith entrepreneurial education, mentorship, intellectual property and licensing services,Ìýand business development opportunities. Here are a few updates:
Intellectual Property
- National patent offices including USPTO remain operational. Venture Partners continues to work with our partner law firms to manage all patent and patent application deadlines in a remote fashion.
Commercialization Academy
- Some events are in the process of being moved to a virtual format, but plans may be subject to change.ÌýFor more information, contactÌýCollin Bunch at collin.bunch@colorado.edu.
​Commercialization Network
For CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ updates related to COVID-19, please reference the main campus webpage:Ìý
We appreciate your flexibility and patience during this challenging time.
Be well,
Bryn Rees
Managing Director, Venture Partners at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ
Assistant Vice Chancellor ofÌýResearch & Innovation