Fitzsimons Innovation Community Presents the Choosing an Innovation Community White Paper

An in-depth look at finding your organization’s first, next, or forever home.

By: Fitzsimons Innovation Community

Fitzsimons Innovation Community is proud to present a new white paper, entitled Choosing an Innovation Community, from a group of thought leaders in the Colorado bioscience and economic development communities. This extensive report looks at the factors that go into choosing the right innovation community for life sciences companies of all sizes. Whether you’re looking to put down roots in Colorado or at one of the other innovation communities across the country, this white paper helps you navigate the process with a focus on what means the most to you and your organization.

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 Fitzsimons Innovation Community at a glance.

In tandem with the Choosing an Innovation Community white paper, we’ve created this visualization of how Fitzsimons Innovation Community measures up. This quick-reference graphic shows you the stats that make our Community one of the top innovation hubs in the country.

 

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Meet our contributors.

Steve VanNurden, Associate Vice Chancellor, Biotechnology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, General Partner, CU Healthcare Innovation Fund, President & CEO, Fitzsimons Innovation Community

Gali Baler, Ph.D., Managing Director, Strategy and Operations, CU Innovations and Director of Investments, CU Healthcare Innovation Fund, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Devin Carty, CEO, Martin Ventures

Jonathan Woodward, Director of Development, Aurora Economic Development Council

Elyse Blazevich, President & CEO, Colorado BioScience Association

Mike Landes, Senior Manager, Business Development, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

Sources: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, U.S. Census Bureau, REACH/National Institute of Health (NIH), Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA)