Announcement: CU Denver is Celebrating 50 Years
Whether you’re an alumnus, current student, member of the faculty and staff, donor, or neighbor, you’re a valuable part of the CU Denver community. Help us celebrate the last 50 years and a future that works for all.
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Our Funding Sources
SPARK Colorado is supported by the State of Colorado AIA Program and an NIH REACH Award.
State of Colorado Advanced Industries Accelerator Program
SPARK Colorado is funded by the State of Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Advanced Industries Accelerator (AIA) Program, which supports Colorado’s seven advanced industries, including biotechnology. AIA Proof of Concept grants aim to identify promising technologies in research institutions and connect them with the private sector where they can be developed into products.
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NIH REACH: Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs
The SPARK Colorado program became one of the NIH funded REACH hubs in 2019 and was awarded $4M to accelerate the commercialization of CU Anschutz Medical Campus technologies. Apart from funding, industry mentorship and education related to product development and commercialization, the Colorado REACH Hub also provides access to key federal partners including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the U.S. Patent and Trade Office (USPTO), relevant companies and organizations within industry, and angel and venture capital investment communities.
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