An incubator for smart thinking.

Here, there are no rules, no pedigrees, no barriers. One simple thought pervades Metro Denver: Let the best idea win. The bright and adventurous gravitate here because they can make their mark relatively quickly.

But don’t take our word for it – just examine Colorado's impressive record of patents, venture capital funding, and entrepreneurial activity:

• 3rd in the nation for creating new companies (Corporation for Enterprise Development, 2006)
• 4th in SBIR funding (Corporation for Enterprise Development, 2006)
• 4th highest for venture capital investment (PriceWaterhouseCoopers Money Tree Survey, 2006)
• 10th in number of patents per one million residents (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2006)
  
  

Our state is second to none in concentrated talent, making Metro Denver a crucible for innovation and entrepreneurism. The free exchange of ideas among our research universities and national laboratories and the business community breeds company success.

Helpful links:

• The Bard Center for Entrepreneurship - University of Colorado at Denver, Business School
• Colorado Small Business Development Centers
• CTEK - supporting regional innovation and entrepreneurship
• TiE-Rockies - The Indus Entrepreneurs
  
  

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Colorado is a national leader for producing scientific talent, ranking fifth for science & engineering graduate students per one million residents.
- National Science Foundation