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Colorado Hub for Health Impact is a national economic development campaign highlighting Colorado as the epicenter for life sciences innovation in the U.S.

Our consortium will attract new life sciences companies, talent, and investors to Colorado.

10/21/2025

Colorado's got talent. Life sciences companies expand or relocate here because of our highly educated workforce. With 41,000 life sciences professionals, the second-highest percentage of bachelor’s degree holders in the U.S., and a top 20 global ranking for life sciences R&D, Colorado stands out as a leading hub for health innovation.

Our talented people power breakthrough discoveries and high-growth companies.

Find out more in our Colorado Hub for Health Impact Resource Guide: https://www.coloradohealthimpact.com/resource-guide/

09/30/2025

When Afshin Safavi, Ph.D., and his family moved to Colorado in 2016, they were drawn by the mountains, quality of life, and a community that supports science. He quickly saw the state’s momentum as a hub for health innovation.

As Founder & CEO of Colorado Health & Tech Centers, Afshin is developing new biotech campuses across the Front Range. His leadership and vision were on display during the CBSA Drive to Five: Colorado Life Sciences Innovation Tour, where industry leaders visited CHTC’s Greenwood Village site.

This September also marks 40 years since Afshin immigrated to the U.S., a milestone that shapes his commitment to protecting America’s life sciences leadership and strengthening Colorado’s role on the global stage.

Read more: https://www.coloradohealthimpact.com/partner/colorado-health-tech-centers/

09/25/2025

Colorado ranks among the world’s top 20 life sciences R&D hubs.

With visionary talent, world-class infrastructure, and a collaborative culture, Colorado has earned its place on the global map for discovery and development. From cell and gene therapy to diagnostics and medical devices, innovators here are delivering breakthroughs that change lives worldwide. Learn why companies, talent, and investors choose Colorado: https://www.coloradohealthimpact.com/

09/23/2025

Colorado life sciences companies keep earning major recognition!
Congratulations to Umoja Biopharma for achieving two top honors: the 2025 Endpoints 11 from Endpoints News, spotlighting the most promising biotech startups, and Fierce Biotech’s 2025 Fierce 15, celebrating the best of the best across continents and indications.

Umoja’s leadership in cell and gene therapy reflects the strength of our ecosystem, where vision, collaboration, and talent drive breakthroughs for patients. Their impact was on full display during the recent Colorado Life Sciences Innovation Tour. More about life sciences in Colorado: https://www.coloradohealthimpact.com/

09/18/2025

Life sciences founders and leaders, join us in startup central!
Colorado’s five R1 research universities drive next-generation health innovation and create an environment where entrepreneurs thrive. CU Boulder ranks #1 in the nation for launching startups from university research, launching 35 new companies in a single year.

Story: https://www.colorado.edu/venturepartners/2025/09/15/internal-news/cu-boulder-ranked-1-launching-startups-based-university-discoveries
Learn more about Colorado's Community + Infrastructure for life sciences: https://www.coloradohealthimpact.com/community-and-infrastructure/

08/28/2025

Colorado is home to 41,000 life sciences professionals. In the Denver-Boulder region, 46% of people hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, fueling one of the strongest life sciences talent engines in the country.

This educated, motivated workforce powers life sciences companies at every stage of growth and cements Colorado’s position as a hub for health innovation. More about life sciences Talent + Inclusivity in Colorado: https://www.coloradohealthimpact.com

08/21/2025

Scientific progress takes focus, commitment, and community. Colorado offers all three. That's why our life sciences ecosystem grows companies at all stages of commercialization, anchored by global powerhouses.

KBI Biopharma, a global CDMO with facilities in Boulder and Louisville, provides accelerated drug development and biologics manufacturing services to life sciences companies worldwide.

In nearby Frederick, Agilent Technologies is expanding its footprint with a $725 million investment in advanced manufacturing. One of the largest single life sciences investments in state history, it reinforces Colorado’s readiness for large-scale innovation.
Learn more about life sciences in Colorado: https://www.coloradohealthimpact.com

08/19/2025

Global life sciences innovate alongside startups and growth companies in Colorado because of our talent, quality of life, and central location with ample space for expansion.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, headquartered in Lakewood, has shaped Colorado’s life sciences workforce for more than five decades. Their innovations touch millions of patients, and their commitment to Colorado has helped build the infrastructure and talent pool that power our ecosystem today. In 2022, the company completed a 170,000-square-foot expansion in metro Denver.

Medtronic is an anchor in Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem, and a catalyst for the growth and success of our entire community. The company recently deepened its investment in Colorado with a state-of-the-art, 42-acre campus in Lafayette. Medtronic has operated in Colorado for 50 years and recently celebrated 75 years in business worldwide.

More about health innovation in Colorado: https://www.coloradohealthimpact.com

08/14/2025

Colorado is right-sized for collaboration across innovation industries. Colorado BioScience Association’s recent Drive to Five: Colorado Life Sciences Innovation Tour highlighted the research, startups, and partnerships fueling the future of health.

In Fort Collins. Innosphere Ventures helps early-stage life sciences companies scale with purpose. From lab and office space to capital and mentorship, they’re providing critical support for growth companies, including a state and federally funded life sciences incubation program that has expanded to six states.

At Colorado State University’s Translational Medicine Institute, top researchers are advancing “One Health in Action,” applying insights from both veterinary and human medicine to solve complex challenges and deliver real-world results.
More about life sciences in Colorado: www.coloradohealthimpact.com

08/12/2025

Colorado is purpose-built for life sciences success, with room to grow and the infrastructure to support innovation at every stage. Colorado BioScience Association’s recent Drive to Five: Colorado Life Sciences Innovation Tour showed how forward-looking companies are making long-term investments in our state.

BioMed Realty’s Flatiron Park campus in Boulder, where Governor Jared Polis joined us, spans more than one million square feet and includes 23 buildings designed for health innovation. Companies like KBI Biopharma and Enveda are using this space to scale groundbreaking science.

In nearby Frederick, Agilent Technologies is expanding its footprint with a $725 million investment in advanced manufacturing. One of the largest single life sciences investments in state history, it reinforces Colorado’s readiness for large-scale innovation.
Learn more about life sciences in Colorado: www.coloradohealthimpact.com

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