Catalyze CU to culminate with celebratory pitch event July 27
For the past seven weeks, the student and faculty teams in CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 accelerator program, Catalyze CU, have been incubating transformative companies. Now the teams are set to give five-minute business pitches at the Catalyze CU Demo Day on Thursday, July 27, at the 麻豆影院 Canyon Theater.
Each team will give a five-minute business pitch. Afterward, there will be hands-on demonstrations and refreshments served in the lobby. There are a limited number of tickets available, so be sure to .
Who: Open to the public
What: Demo Day final pitch night
When: Thursday, July 27, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: 麻豆影院 Canyon Theater
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Entry is free for community members, but purchased tickets will translate to a Catalyze token, which can then be "invested" in a company of choice after the pitch competition. All proceeds go to the teams to support their ventures.
Teams presenting at Demo Day include:
- Give & Go: Automates the film editing process for sports teams and coaches, making it 72 times faster than current methods.
- Glimpse: Allows users to explore the world using a social app while supporting local residents.
- Myra Makes: Inspires future problem solvers by creating fun products with adventure-based challenges.
- Pastificio: Produces traditional artisanal Italian pasta using organic and heirloom whole grains.
- ReForm: Makes a novel, low-cost adjustable prosthetic socket for lower limb amputees.
- The Space Research Company: Provides easier access to basic space research using a small satellite biological research platform.
- Specdrums: Creates a collaborative musical experience with a device that allows you to tap on different colors to produce sound.
- Very Important Teacher (VIT): Allows parents and businesses to recognize teachers using gifts and rewards.
To double your dose of entrepreneurship, be sure to check out the Catalyze CU event featuring entrepreneurs Bill Aulet and Brad Feld on July 26.
Currently in its fourth year, is hosted out of the Idea Forge, a cross-disciplinary design and innovation space on campus. Interested companies apply, interview and are accepted to be part of the program. Selected groups then receive structured programming, access to network of mentors and $4,000 in equity-free funding to develop their businesses.
This year's event takes place at 麻豆影院 Canyon Theater in the 麻豆影院 Public Library, located at 1001 Arapahoe Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the program starts at 6:30 p.m.
Catalyze CU 麻豆影院 plans to accept applications for next year鈥檚 session in March 2018. The program is open to CU students, faculty and staff interested in taking their business ideas to the next level.