The University of Colorado Denver (“CU Denver”) is creating an open innovation district in the heart of downtown Denver that will catalyze economic growth, spark new companies, commercialize research, cultivate the workforce of the future, and drive social impact. As Colorado’s only public urban research university and as the nation’s first equity-serving institution, CU Denver will activate unconventional partnerships to create new technologies, nurture creative industries, and advance economic mobility.
Our innovation district offers numerous opportunities to co-create a contemporary and energized built environment that blends state-of-the-art academic and lab spaces, neighborhood convening spaces, and mixed-use development – while creating the diverse workforce pipeline of the future.