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Innovation is happening. Right here.

Fitzsimons Innovation Community is a sprawling campus of leading-edge laboratory workspace where innovative health and life sciences companies of all sizes take their research to the next level to cure diseases, save lives, and improve care.

Smart, inclusive, forward-thinking, and highly educated people lead life sciences innovation in Colorado, the Hub for Health Impact. Together, we welcome life sciences organizations looking to call Colorado home and to collaborate with a robust community already in on the secret: the health and life sciences industry in Colorado is strong and making a global impact on the future of health.

 Move in, and build your vision here—today.

Community

The emphasis is on Community

We called it a community for a reason. From the board of directors to the newest company on campus, everyone at Fitzsimons Innovation Community knows that easy access to collaboration has direct results on success. From idea incubation to final-product manufacturing, your end-to-end innovation can come alive right here on our campus. All that Colorado sunshine is just a bonus.

Community

Cutting-edge discoveries in action

62%

Companies Hiring

Fitzsimons Innovation Community member companies are thriving. 62% of companies added employees to their workforce.

75%

Companies Fundraising

Most Fitzsimons Innovation Community member companies are actively involved in fundraising to power their progress.

16+

New Innovations

Fitzsimons Innovation Community member companies introduced more than 16 new innovations to the market in 2023.

$116M

Capital Raised

Last year, Fitzsimons Innovation Community member companies attracted more than $116M in investments to support R&D, prepare for clinical trials, accelerate commercialization, and retain or recruit talent.

75%

Companies with Discoveries

Fitzsimons Innovation Community member companies made news with major breakthrough discoveries last year. Areas included molecular biology, pharmaceuticals, medical device, research tools, cell and gene therapy, material science, and diagnostics.

50%

Companies Forging Strategic Partnerships

Fitzsimons Innovation Community member companies forged strategic partnerships for business collaboration, legal services, and venture capital opportunities.

*Fitzsimons Innovation Community Member Growth Survey responses (January – December 2023)

A heritage of healthcare and innovation

Fitzsimons Innovation Community stands on the grounds that once held the Fitzsimons Army Hospital, where soldiers returning from World War I were treated. The Colorado high altitude has always been a destination for advancements in lung treatment, and 100 years ago, soldiers sought cures for tuberculosis and mustard gas exposure right here.

After the Army decommissioned the hospital in the 1990s, ideas for the current University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Fitzsimons Innovation Community began to percolate. That rich history of discovery, care, and research continues to inspire our vision a century later.

Our team is on your team

You know best when it comes to your projects, and we know how to keep you up and running with first-class scientific facilities management and community engagement. Our priority is to help you thrive on this campus and we have the proven tools and expertise to make that happen.

Don Larson

Facilities engineer

Julie Ehler

Accounting Lead

Kelly Brough

President & CEO

Lyle Artz

Site manager

Sue Niblo

Senior property manager

Thomas Smith

CFO & Vp of finance

“The workspace has been perfect for our projects, but the most impressive thing to me has been the community. We’ve collaborated with researchers from the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, networked with other Fitzsimons Innovation Community members, and bounced ideas off some of the best minds in healthcare. And it’s all contributed to us moving forward in our research.”

Scott Deeter

CEO, InVitria

“I park my car in the morning, and then I never move it until I leave after work. We walk to lunch and meetings and take advantage of the outdoor space as much as we can during the day. Work-life balance happens right on campus.”

Kristin Nixon

President, PhosphoSolutions

Community

Fitzsimons Innovation Community News

Denver Life Sciences Real Estate Shows Signs Of Improvement
News | Feb 26, 2025

Denver Life Sciences Real Estate Shows Signs Of Improvement

On Sunday, Feb. 9, during the Super Bowl, CU Anschutz returned to televisions and airwaves across the Denver metro area with a vibrant new marketing campaign. Titled Where Dreams Live, the campaign presents an imaginative take on the spirit of innovation that powers the people and life-changing work taking place on our campus every day.

CU Anschutz Debuts New Ad Campaign: Where Dreams Live
News | Feb 24, 2025

CU Anschutz Debuts New Ad Campaign: Where Dreams Live

On Sunday, Feb. 9, during the Super Bowl, CU Anschutz returned to televisions and airwaves across the Denver metro area with a vibrant new marketing campaign. Titled Where Dreams Live, the campaign presents an imaginative take on the spirit of innovation that powers the people and life-changing work taking place on our campus every day.

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Earns Prestigious R1 Research Classification
News | Feb 18, 2025

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Earns Prestigious R1 Research Classification

On Sunday, Feb. 9, during the Super Bowl, CU Anschutz returned to televisions and airwaves across the Denver metro area with a vibrant new marketing campaign. Titled Where Dreams Live, the campaign presents an imaginative take on the spirit of innovation that powers the people and life-changing work taking place on our campus every day.

BIO President and CEO John Crowley Discusses Future of Biotechnology
News | Feb 10, 2025

BIO President and CEO John Crowley Discusses Future of Biotechnology

On Sunday, Feb. 9, during the Super Bowl, CU Anschutz returned to televisions and airwaves across the Denver metro area with a vibrant new marketing campaign. Titled Where Dreams Live, the campaign presents an imaginative take on the spirit of innovation that powers the people and life-changing work taking place on our campus every day.

CBRE Reports Examine Life Sciences Market
News | Feb 05, 2025

CBRE Reports Examine Life Sciences Market

On Sunday, Feb. 9, during the Super Bowl, CU Anschutz returned to televisions and airwaves across the Denver metro area with a vibrant new marketing campaign. Titled Where Dreams Live, the campaign presents an imaginative take on the spirit of innovation that powers the people and life-changing work taking place on our campus every day.

Denver Life Sciences Real Estate Shows Signs Of Improvement
News | Feb 05, 2025

Denver Life Sciences Real Estate Shows Signs Of Improvement

On Sunday, Feb. 9, during the Super Bowl, CU Anschutz returned to televisions and airwaves across the Denver metro area with a vibrant new marketing campaign. Titled Where Dreams Live, the campaign presents an imaginative take on the spirit of innovation that powers the people and life-changing work taking place on our campus every day.

Colorado Biotech Launches with $15 Million Financing Round
News | Jan 23, 2025

Colorado Biotech Launches with $15 Million Financing Round

RheumaGen Inc., an Aurora-based cell and gene therapy company engineering a new class of therapeutics for major autoimmune diseases, announced Jan. 9 the close of a $15 million Series A financing co-led by SPRIM Global Investments and William Taylor Nominees. The financing will support RheumaGen in completing a Phase I clinical trial of its lead program, RG0401, for treatment-resistant or refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Former Denver Mayoral Candidate Leading Aurora's Largest Development Project
News | Dec 18, 2024

Former Denver Mayoral Candidate Leading Aurora's Largest Development Project

Former Denver mayoral hopeful Kelly Brough is taking over one of Aurora's most notable development projects as the CEO of Fitzsimons Innovation Community (FIC), a life sciences research campus crowning the north end of the city. Mayor Mike Coffman expects the Fitzsimons complex to be one of the main economic engines for Aurora once development is done for its housing, research and commercial properties.

Kelly Brough Heads Health and Life Sciences Campus
News | Dec 10, 2024

Kelly Brough Heads Health and Life Sciences Campus

Fitzsimmons Innovation Community in Aurora named Kelly Brough its new CEO to lead the integrated campus of more than 80 innovative health and life sciences companies.

Denver Business Leader Tapped to Be CEO of Aurora Innovation Campus
News | Dec 10, 2024

Denver Business Leader Tapped to Be CEO of Aurora Innovation Campus

A longtime Denver-area business leader will serve as the next CEO of Fitzsimons Innovation Community in Aurora. Kelly Brough, formerly CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and a candidate for Denver mayor in 2023, will lead the life sciences campus beginning next year.

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