b'Capital + GrowthTheres Capital in ColoradoInvestors are quickly learning that their dollars go further in Colorado. The stateslife sciences ecosystem raised $2.15 billion in 2024. This marks the second time in afour-year period that funding totals have exceeded $2 billion. Over the last eight years, life sciences organizations have raised a remarkable $12 billion.The $110 million CU Healthcare Innovation Fund is a strategic healthcare-focused venture capital firm investing in the industrys up-and-comers, many of them right here on our campus. Working closely with CU Innovations gives our Community members access to important biomedical technologies and clinical trial validation,as well as startup development and funding. In addition, the Startup Foundry,a dedicated environment designed for CU Innovations startup companies,is right here on the Fitzsimons Innovation Community campus andsupports rapid acceleration of CU Anschutz spinout companies.10Fitzsimons Innovation Community 2024 Annual Innovation Report'