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EPIIC 2022 Community Update
In 2022 EPIIC hit the ground running. With new staff, new projects, and a fresh start we accomplished a lot. Click the button above to check out our Community Update and see the EPIIC things we achieved!
Business Plan Competition
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…
Business Plan Competition
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…
Events
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…
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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
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Venture Attractor: Forevergreen Tech lands in The Colorado Springs Gazette
On Thursday, May 19th, 2022 Forevergreen Tech, a venture in the Venture Attractor Scale to $1M program found its way into The Colorado Springs Gazette. Ethan Thompson, the founder of Forevergreen Tech, was able to share his story. See the article here: Forevergreen Tech a Colorado Springs Startup
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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…
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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…
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Get Ready for the UCCS Lion’s Den Pitch Night – Fall 2017
The Lion’s Den Pitch Night Presented by EPIIC Thursday, November 16th 5:00 pm—7:00 pm Berger Hall at UCCS Join the El Pomar Institute for Innovation & Commercialization (EPIIC) and Peak Startup on Wednesday, April 19th, featuring six businesses pitching ventures and a lively panel of business-savvy judges. The top business pitch will win the 1st place prize of $1000. This event will be structured similarly to the popular ABC TV show Shark Tank™. Viewers have enjoyed this interesting format of the Read more…
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Get Ready for the Global Game Jam – January 20th through 22nd
The El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization (EPIIC) will again host the Annual UCCS Global Game Jam at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs January 20-22, 2017. Date: Jan 20-22 Place: UCCS Campus Cost: Free thanks to EPIIC, Register Now! What is the Global Game Jam? Global Game Jam (GGJ) is the premier annual game creation event that fosters the development of innovative game concepts and promotes international collaboration and teamwork. GGJ brings together thousands of game development enthusiasts Read more…