Industry Impact

Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem contributes to Colorado’s vibrant economy and is one of Colorado’s seven designated advanced industries.

Ecosystem Snapshot

720
Life Sciences Companies and Organizations
Ag bio   |   biotechnology  |  diagnostic  |  digital health  |  medical device
pharmaceutical companies  |  academic  |  research institutions

Job Creation

~41,000
HIGHLY SKILLED LIFE SCIENCES PROFESSIONALS
(BIO)

Economic Impact

$123,000
AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY
(BIO)
$52.4 BILLION
ECONOMIC IMPACT
(STATE COUNCIL OF BIOSCIENCE ASSOCIATIONS)

Fundraising

$2.15 BILLION
2024
(COLORADO BIOSCIENCE ASSOCIATION)

Federal Grants

$496.6 MILLION
2024
(COLORADO BIOSCIENCE ASSOCIATION)

Lab Space

3.5 Million
SQUARE FEET OF LAB SPACE PLANNED OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Life Sciences Patents Issued

3,429
2018-2021

Federal Labs

34
ONE OF THE LARGEST CONCENTRATIONS IN THE U.S.