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Wichita State University’s Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization partners with Innosphere Ventures to support faculty commercialization efforts Kansas research university joins Innosphere’s University Partner Program to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship Innosphere Ventures, the Colorado-based incubator and commercialization program that accelerates business success of science and technology-based startup companies, has [...]

Apply to Innosphere's Commercialization Program & receive business support to improve your chances of receiving grant funding Application deadline: August 18th, 2021 Does your company have intentions of applying, or re-applying, for an Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant (ESCR Grant)? If so — we’re excited to offer this opportunity to [...]

The Kansas Venture Capital Ecosystem Review: Innosphere Ventures Releases New Report on VC Investment Trends The newly released Kansas Venture Capital Ecosystem Review covers investment trends shaping the state’s venture ecosystem, spotlights opportunities as the COVID-19 crisis gives way to recovery, and reveals challenges for up-and-coming hotspots for entrepreneurs such [...]

PitchBook and Innosphere Ventures Release New Investment Report: The Colorado Venture Capital Ecosystem Review Innosphere recently partnered with PitchBook to produce the “Colorado Venture Capital Ecosystem Review” to cover investment trends shaping Colorado’s venture ecosystem and spotlight opportunities as the COVID-19 crisis gives way to recovery. Not only did Colorado [...]

The newly released Nebraska Venture Capital Ecosystem Review covers investment trends shaping the state’s venture ecosystem and reveals challenges for up-and-coming innovation hotspots. Not only did Nebraska end 2020 with VC deals significantly outpacing 2019 in annual deal value, but the state is also on course to beat that annual [...]

Seed Stage Valuations Slipped in 2020: What founders seeking seed-stage investments should consider and current trends Author: Mike Freeman, General Partner and CEO at Innosphere Ventures, a business incubator working at the intersection of technology startups, venture capital, and technology-based economic development. Essential for founders who are raising capital is [...]

Now accepting applications! Innosphere Ventures is gearing up for our next virtual science and tech cohort that will begin in May! Our staff and network of experienced advisors are excited to start working hands-on with founders and CEOs who are building life science, digital health, bioscience, and medical device startups, [...]

Seed Stage Funding Crunch Coming? Innosphere Ventures works at the Intersection of Technology Startups, Venture Capital, and Technology-Based Economic Development in the U.S. Mountain & Plains Region Author: Mike Freeman, Innosphere Ventures General Partner and CEO PitchBook recently published its report on “2020 Private Funds Strategies,” and I found interesting [...]

Now accepting applications! Join one of Innosphere's upcoming incubation & commercialization programs From entrepreneurs validating technologies, to founders building startups, to CEOs scaling emerging growth companies - You've come to the right place. Innosphere is now accepting applications from founders and companies who are ready to accelerate business success in [...]

The U.S. Innovation Imperative Innosphere Ventures works at the intersection of technology startups, venture capital, and technology-based economic development in the U.S. Mountain & Plains Region Blog Author: Mike Freeman, Innosphere Ventures General Partner and CEO Entering a post-COVID-19 economic recovery, I feel anxiety and concern about the United State’s [...]

Equity 101 and Cap Table Essentials for Founders StartUp FoCo is officially here and we're thrilled to bring you this presentation from Jeff Erickson of Carta By the end of this panel, you will learn: what investors are looking for when they ask to see your cap table. What is [...]

Legal 101 for Entrepreneurs presented by Milgrom & Daskam StartUp FoCo is officially here and we’re thrilled to bring you this presentation on how to legally protect your product Many a new (or seasoned) entrepreneur has felt the enthusiasm of their awesome business idea dwindle to nothing more than a [...]