CSU Demo Day

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Colorado State University
Lory Student Center - Grand Ballroom

Schedule

10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Innovation Showcase
Featuring selected CSU-affiliated start-up companies and a poster showcase highlighting innovation and entrepreneurship.

10:30-11:45 a.m. Blue Poster Session
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Gold Poster Session

1-2 p.m. Networking and Refreshments
Connect with local startup companies, organizations and presenters during the networking hour.

2-3:30 p.m. Demo Day Keynote and Awards
CSU Strata is excited to welcome Addison Stark, Co-Founder & CEO of AtmosZero, as the official keynote speaker for Demo Day 2026.

During the awards, CSU Strata will highlight the CSU faculty, staff, and students who have engaged in commercialization within the past year. This will include recognizing individuals who have been granted U.S. patents, had their technologies licensed, and launched new companies, as well as awarding the Showcase awards.

3:30-5 p.m. Demo Day Happy Hour
Join us for a networking experience to celebrate our winners, innovators and community during the Demo Day 2026 Happy Hour.