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Venture Attractor at UCCS Welcomes 4th Cohort!

The Venture Attractor welcomed its 4th cohort of companies in early March of 2024. The eight companies participating in the cohort represent six different states spread across the United States. Over the next 16-weeks these companies will participate in the Scale to $1M Boot-Up Camp. Working with mentors and industry experts, each company hopes to eventually scale to the coveted $1M in revenue milestone! To learn more about the companies check out: Colorado Springs Venture Read more…

By Carrie Olson, ago

COS Venture Attractor Awards $100,00 in Torch Grants

In November of 2023, the Colorado Springs Venture Attractor awarded two Torch Grants in its second round of grant funding. SendMyGear and Altitude Movement, the recipients of these grants, were participants in the 2023 cohort of the Scale to $1M Boot-Up Camp. After extensive due diligence these two companies were selected to receive these $50,000 grants. These grants were publicly awarded at the 2nd annual Spark the Springs on November 30th. To Read more: Colorado Read more…

By Carrie Olson, ago

The Lions Den Pitch Competition 2023

The Lions Den Pitch Competition, held on March 16th, 2023, brought together some of the brightest minds from various educational institutions in Colorado Springs. The event, which was sponsored by EPIIC in partnership with Goat Patch Brewing Co., provided a platform for Eight innovative young entrepreneurs to present their ideas and compete for a total of $5,000 in prizes. These teams represented the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, The US Airforce Academy, Colorado College, and Read more…

By Carrie Olson, ago

The Garage at UCCS- Social Impact Pitch Night Win

At the beginning of November 2022, the College of Business at UCCS and the National Institute for Social Impact hosted a Social Impact Business Pitch Night. As part of the competition, UCCS students working on a Social Impact Business were eligible to apply to the competition.  With three such businesses in EPIIC’s The Garage at UCCS they were encouraged to compete. The competition had $5,000 worth of cash prizes available, and The Garage ventures received Read more…

By Luke Doster, ago

Spark the Springs: A Torch Grants Celebration

On Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 the Colorado Springs Venture Attractor hosted the first-ever Spark the Springs celebration! A celebration of entrepreneurship in Colorado Springs. Sponsored by our friends at All Pro Capital with beverages sponsored by Goat Patch Brewing. This celebration was planned with the intention of bringing the community together to celebrate entrepreneurship in Colorado Springs and announce the first three Torch Grants recipients. With over 150 people in attendance, the energy was high Read more…

By Luke Doster, ago

International Leaders visit The Garage at UCCS

In mid-August, The Garage at UCCS hosted a delegation of economic and entrepreneurship development professionals from around the world – 11 leaders from 11 different countries. This delegation was a part of a State Department and Colorado Springs World Affairs Council program to provide cross-cultural collaboration between the U.S. and other countries. Click here to Read More Check out the Colorado Springs World Affairs Council

By Luke Doster, ago

Student entrepreneurship center The Garage at UCCS relaunches

“The most gratifying feeling is when I’ve created something that other people are willing to buy.” This was the sentiment El Pomar Chair of Business and Entrepreneurship Tom Duening shared at the 2022 launch of The Garage, the student entrepreneurship center at UCCS. Whether you have a business or idea or are looking to apply your skills in a startup, The Garage is looking for students who are excited by the possibility of creating something Read more…

By Carrie Olson, ago

Venture Attractor Welcomes its 2022 Cohort 1- UCCS Communique

The Colorado Springs Venture Attractor welcomed its 2022 Cohort 1 companies into their Boot-Up Camp last month. Four Colorado-based ventures have joined the cohort from among a worldwide pool of applicants: Wear Bands, Linkup Point, Forevergreen Tech, and Salt Athletic. As the ventures begin the Scale to $1M program, an online education and mentorship opportunity, the entrepreneurs will have high-impact action items to complete, including monthly ‘progress pitches’ to ensure accountability and other deliverables and milestones Read more…

By Carrie Olson, ago