Colorado:
The Center for
Life Sciences
Hub for Health Impact
Colorado Leading
Life Sciences Innovation
In the center of the United States, the country’s top life sciences talent works with passion and purpose, transforming every aspect of health and care. Ground-breaking health innovation flourishes in Colorado, the Hub for Health Impact.
Here, innovation industries intersect—from bioscience and high technology to space exploration and quantum computing. Bold thinkers find inspiration in this epicenter of big ideas. Right-sized for collaboration, our community spirit fosters breakthrough solutions for patients.
Concentration of Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in the U.S.
(BLS, 2023)
Largest Airport and #2 in the World
(Denver International Airport)
Best Place to Start a Business
(Forbes Advisor, 2023)
Most Educated Population in the U.S.
(WalletHub, 2023)
Choose Colorado
Start, Relocate,
or Expand Here
Talent + Inclusivity
Smart, Welcoming Professionals
Educated, motivated people and top-ranked academic and research institutions contribute to Colorado’s reputation as a leading national and international location for innovation talent in the U.S. If you want to work with us, we welcome you!
Capital + Growth
Investing in the Future
Inventive leaders say their dollars go farther in Colorado. With a seven-year streak of more than $1 billion raised by life sciences organizations each year, investors choose Colorado for big bets.
Location + Real Estate
Centered for Life Sciences Success
We work at the heart of health innovation and leading-edge technology, supported by a top five global airport, easy freight options, and 3.5 million square feet of lab space planned or under construction.
Lifestyle + Culture
From Arts to Adventure, Fine Dining to Pro Sports
Colorado’s more than 3,400 majestic mountains attract the adventurous. With world-class museums, legendary outdoors activities, Michelin-starred restaurants, destination craft breweries, and leading pro sports teams, there’s something for everyone.
Community + Infrastructure
Ready for High-Growth Companies
Our welcoming community is right-sized for collaboration, with life sciences clusters along Colorado’s Front Range. Creative partnerships translate visionary thinking into real results for patients.
Costs + Incentives
Innovation-Focused Business Climate
Our elevated environment inspires our sunny business climate. Ranked a leading place in the U.S. to do business (CNBC), Colorado offers costs lower than other major life sciences hubs and state support for companies considering relocation.
Colorado: Collaboration Comes Naturally
Transform Lives at Our Innovation-Friendly Elevation
Right-sized for collaboration, Colorado has notable concentrations of medtech, biotechnology and pharmaceutical, and digital health companies. The state boasts 34 federal labs and top academic and research institutions.
Pins: Hover over each pin to learn more about regions with major life sciences concentrations, primarily located in cities along Colorado’s Front Range.
Percentages: Indicates region’s share of state’s total life sciences assets.
Shading: Shows counties with life sciences assets.
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The Hub for Health Impact
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Stories, Breakthroughs + News
Health Innovators
and Colorado Cures
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PharmaJet: Vaccinating the World with Colorado-Built Medical Technology
The toddler’s mother had brought him in for a vaccination, and his face expressed the familiar fear that this was going
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How Colorado Ranks in Economic Competitiveness
One of Colorado’s most valuable assets is the highly educated workforce that resides here. The state rates second for the percent
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Colorado Life Sciences Organizations Raise More Than $1B for Seven Consecutive Years
The global impact of life-saving health innovations from Colorado attracts substantial private, public, and government funding. The state’s life sciences ecosystem
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