TechUp Incubator

This nine-week hybrid summer program invites you to pursue your startup goals and entrepreneurial growth through weekly workshops, mentorship, and financial support.

Welcome to the TechUp Incubator, a hybrid summer program for early-stage business ventures and nonprofits offered by CU Denver’s Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship.

The TechUp Incubator is designed for tech entrepreneurs in the Denver community and at CU Denver who are looking for the resources and guidance to take their concept beyond the ideation stage. We can help your startup company execute new product development processes through a suite of learning and mentorship opportunities. Participants will finish the program by developing a minimum viable product and pitch for final presentations.

Each week consists of a two-hour workshop led by an expert guest speaker and a one-hour meeting with a team mentor. This interactive, nine-week summer program can equip your small business with:

A $2,000 stipend per team
Free, dedicated workspace
Equity-free membership
Weekly workshops, coaching & leadership development
Peer-to-peer accountability
Networking opportunities
An exclusive Pitch & Demo Day

Timeline & Application Requirements

To participate and receive stipend funds, all incubator teams must:

Submit a detailed business plan,
Legally establish a business entity,
Attend at least six of the eight weekly workshops on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,
Meet with a mentor weekly for the entirety of the program, and
Commit to attend the IN-PERSON final pitch presentations on the evening of Tuesday, July 29th.

Please note that we cannot support businesses incompatible with the mission of the University of Colorado Denver.