CO Deep Tech Summit

​The Colorado Deep Tech Summit is a one day convening of founders, investors, researchers, and ecosystem leaders working at the frontier of commercialization.

​We created this Summit to solve a problem: there is an enormous amount of deep tech activity happening across the U.S., but too much of it happens in silos. This event is about bringing the right people into the same room, with substance.

Co-Hosts & Partners
The Summit is collaboratively hosted by a curated group of venture firms from across the U.S., alongside ecosystem partners who believe that shared ownership of the room leads to better outcomes for founders and funders alike.

What to Expect
A full day of programming designed to balance depth and connection. Fireside conversations, panels, and structured breaks that bring the right people together for meaningful dialogue. The day concludes with a happy hour in downtown Golden to continue the conversations of the day.

👉 Agenda & Updates
The full agenda, speakers, and co-hosts will be announced on the CO Deep Tech Summit website as the event comes together. We recommend checking the site for the most up-to-date information and ongoing Summit announcements.

​Who Should Attend:

Founders & Operators
Founders and technical operators building deep tech companies across energy, climate, quantum, AI, defense, biotech, and advanced manufacturing, navigating long R&D cycles, pilots, regulatory complexity, and first-of-kind commercialization.

​Investors
Early-stage and growth investors including VC and corporate venture who back technically complex companies, long-horizon bets, and want to engage thoughtfully with deep tech founders.

​Researchers & Institutions
University researchers, national lab affiliates, and innovation leaders exploring spinouts, tech transfer, and commercialization pathways in collaboration with startups and investors.

​Government, Defense & Policy Leaders
Public sector and military leaders involved in innovation, procurement, and deployment of emerging technologies, working to translate research and commercial breakthroughs into real-world government and defense applications.

Attendance & Invitations
To keep the Summit focused and high-signal, attendance is curated. Requests to attend are reviewed on a rolling basis, and invitations are confirmed based on alignment with the Who Should Attend criteria above.

PLEASE NOTE: To keep the experience focused, we’re only approving service providers who are official Summit sponsors.

See you in Golden!