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Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is a nonprofit trade association supporting Colorado's life sciences ecosystem through networking events, policy advocacy, workforce development, and economic development campaigns.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
What they invest in
from 53 of 68 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×34Biotech ×33Medical Devices ×24Digital Health ×9Deep Tech ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7FemTech ×5Hardware ×4
HQs:United States×32Canada×1
Investments · 68 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 32022 · 22008 · 110 dated
Biodesix is a diagnostic solutions company that develops and provides advanced diagnostic tests, with a focus on lung disease and cancer, to support clinical decisions and personalized patient care.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechBoulder, US
David Brunel(Executive Officer, Director)Frank Ronchetti(Executive Officer)Robin Harper Cowie(Chief Financial Officer)inKieran O'Kane(Chief Commercial Officer)
BoardJack Schuler(Director)John Patience(Director)
2508 Biosciences develops therapeutics for the treatment of traumatic brain injury.
BiotechHealthtech
ActivArmor makes custom-fit, 3D printed waterproof casts and splints that let patients stay active while healing from fractures and injuries.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesPueblo, US
Diana Hall(MBA, Founder & CEO)in
Ambrosia Biosciences is a drug discovery company developing orally delivered, small molecule therapies for obesity and other metabolic disorders.
BiotechHealthtechLongevityBoulder, US
Nicholas Traggis(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKyle Lefkoff(Director)inDavid Snitman(Director)William S. Marshall(Director)John Orwin(Director)
Co-investorsBiotechnology Value FundBoulder Ventures
Andon Bio is a spinout from the University of Colorado School of Medicine developing aa-tRNA-seq, a molecular biology method for studying protein translation and tRNA aminoacylation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechAurora, US
Laura White, PhD(Co-founder)J. Lorsch(Co-founder, Professor at University of Colorado School of Medicine)Jack Szostak(Co-founder)Laura White(Executive Officer)in
Andon Bio measures a cell's internal supply chain in real time as proteins are being produced, linking a protein sequence's resource demands to how well it will express.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
AOA Dx develops a blood-based liquid biopsy platform using mass spectrometry and machine learning to detect ovarian cancer at early stages through tumor-associated biomarkers in serum.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDenver, US
Oriana Papin-Zoghbi(Founder)inAlex Fisher(Founder/COO)inAnna Jeter(Founder)inOriana Zoghbi-Harb(Executive Officer, Director)Abigail Mcelhinny(Executive Officer)in
BoardSurbhi Sarna(Director)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpGood Growth CapitalJoyance PartnersY CombinatorAstiaAurum Venture Partners+22 more
AZBio is a statewide industry association and advocate for Arizona's bioscience sector, connecting biotech, medtech, and healthcare organizations to support the state's life science ecosystem.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesArizona, US
Co-investorsAngel Physicians Fund
SBIR.gov (America's Seed Fund) is a U.S. federal program run by the Small Business Administration that provides non-dilutive funding to technology-focused startups and small businesses through the SBIR and STTR programs.
GovTech
Co-investorsElevate Ventures
Biota develops rapid PFAS testing technologies, including field-compatible test kits and lab sample-prep products, that deliver results in about 15 minutes instead of weeks.
BiotechCleantechDeep TechLongmont, US
Rose Nash(CEO & Founder)inDan Feldheim(Head of Chemistry)
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Developing a point-of-care diagnostic assay integrating washing and signal amplification.
HealthtechFort Collins, US
Cathy Petti(Director)Xi Yu (Larry) Jia(Director)Mary Gunn(Director)Tim Jones(Director)inCharles Henry(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsInnosphere Ventures
cliexa provides an AI-driven healthcare platform that integrates with EMR systems to deliver real-time clinical insights and decision support across patient care workflows.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsBeresford Ventures
The Collegian is the student news publication of Colorado State University, covering campus news, sports, opinion, and local Fort Collins events.
Media & EntertainmentFort Collins, US
Colorado Health Impact is an economic development initiative promoting Colorado as a location for life sciences companies, highlighting the state's medtech, biotech, pharmaceutical, and digital health clusters along the Front Range.
BiotechGovTechHealthtechDenver, US
The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance is a statewide organization connecting government, businesses, and allied groups to advance outcome-driven smart cities investments and civic innovation across Colorado.
GovTechImpact & Social Good
CU Anschutz is an academic medical campus focused on health professions education, biomedical research, and patient care across areas such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, and COVID-19.
BiotechEdTechHealthtech
Co-investorsBoulder Ventures
Decorum Medical develops the AutoTrach, a tracheostomy tube system that rinses, cleans, and evacuates airway secretions at the press of a button to reduce obstruction and infection risk.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investors2050atai Life SciencesAtaiBeckleyBlackbird GiantsCaduceus Capital PartnersFred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center+2 more
Emet Surgical develops ESP (Enhanced Surgical Precision), a software-only AI system that provides real-time anomaly detection with visual overlay guidance during minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, helping surgeons identify pathology such as cancerous tissue and endometrial lesions.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesDenver, US
Robert Witkow(Executive Officer, Director)
Entirelywell is developing microbiome-supportive personal care products intended to help prevent recurring infections.
ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
ExOcular develops blood-based multiplex tests that measure biomarkers isolated from exosomes to detect and monitor severe eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Eye to Eye Telehealth develops technology to address data gaps in glaucoma care, working with engineers and clinicians to improve monitoring and treatment.
Digital HealthHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesCheyenne, US
David Smits(Co-founder, Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma Specialist)inPreston Smits(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsWYO VC
University of Colorado Boulder is an academic and research institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs across arts, sciences, business, and technology, with research focus on water treatment, infectious disease, planetary defense, and quantum technology.
CleantechEdTechQuantum ComputingBoulder, US
Co-investorsAutodesk Foundation
Flourish Medical is developing a non-surgical, direct-to-consumer solution for managing stress urinary incontinence in women, aimed at discreet personal protection without requiring interaction with a healthcare provider.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechMedical Devices
GelSana Therapeutics develops zwitterionic polymer-based biomaterials for wound care, addressing excess sustained inflammation that impedes healing.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsAurora, US
Melissa Krebs(Founder and CEO)inDonald Gregg(Chief Commercial Officer)inAdam Rocker(Director R&D)inVicki Abbas(Executive Director Clinical Operations)inAnia Camplin(Fractional CFO)in
BoardMike Freeman(Director)in
Co-investorsInnosphere VenturesBoulder VenturesMINES VENTURE
GenesisTissue is a 3D bioprinting company that designs and manufactures personalized regenerative tissue implants for humans.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
HepQuant develops noninvasive, blood-based quantitative tests that measure liver cell function and blood flow to assess liver health and disease severity.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Illumen Therapeutics is a biotech company developing first-in-class PARN inhibitor drugs that increase functional p53, a tumor suppressor, as a treatment for aggressive cancers.
BiotechHealthtech
IMS (Innovative Midfoot Solutions) is an orthopedic medical device company developing platform solutions—including kitted instruments and implants—for midfoot osteoarthritis and progressive collapsing foot deformity (flatfoot).
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesAurora, US
Murray J. Penner(Founder | Chairman of the Board)Christopher E. Banas(Founder | Director, President & CEO)Gregory C. Berlet(Founder | Director | Chief Medical Officer)Stephen A. Brigido(Founder | Director | Chief Innovation Officer)
Interobio Systems develops stem-cell-derived human intestinal organoids that include functioning neurons, blood vessels, muscle, and intestinal lining for use in preclinical drug testing.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Charlie Childs(CEO)inMadeline Eiken(CTO/COO)inJason Spence(CSO)
Co-investorsHouston Angel NetworkMichigan Rise
Jura Health offers at-home genetic testing (saliva or cheek swab) with telehealth genetic counseling to diagnose rare diseases, delivering results in about five weeks along with guidance on next steps.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Lasa Health develops an AI-driven clinical decision support platform for diagnosing and managing chronic pelvic pain, addressing diagnostic delays in women's health.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechBoulder, US
Margaret Melville(Co-Founder & CEO)inChris Fortuna(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Lazzaro Medical develops a minimally invasive robotic surgery for repairing tracheobronchomalacia (TBM), a degenerative airway disease, using an implantable scaffold system as an alternative to risky open surgery.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsBoulder, US
Richard S. Lazzaro, M.D.(Director, Executive Officer, Promoter)inD. Dawn Bitz(Ms. Bitz is the President of the Issuer.)inRobert J. Wiesenberg(Mr. Wiesenberg is the Chief Operating Officer of the Issuer.)inRyan G. Redford(Mr. Redford is the Chief Technology Officer of the Issuer.)Frederick J. Onorato(Mr. Onorato is the Secretary of the Issuer.)inJames R. Polsen(Executive Officer)in
MedTech Innovator runs accelerator programs for medical device, diagnostics, and life science tools startups, providing non-dilutive funding, mentorship, and an ecosystem of over 700 companies.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
ClinicalTrials.gov is a public registry and results database of clinical studies conducted around the world, maintained by the U.S.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsAdvent Life SciencesYsios Capital
Northern Ontario Business is a regional news publication covering business topics in Northern Ontario, including mining, tourism, transportation, and training, with coverage across cities such as North Bay, Sault Ste.
Media & Entertainment
Numiera is a biotech company developing new cancer therapeutics based on the study of tumor biology and cancer cell metabolism.
BiotechHealthtech
Omedus Tech develops Triage360, a wireless automated triage system that continuously monitors and prioritizes patients in real time for first responders, medics, and ER technicians.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
PhotonPharma develops riboflavin and UV-based treatment technology (disposables and equipment) optimized for cancer immunotherapy and vaccine production.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesFort Collins, US
Milton Chang(Director)Alan Rudolph(Executive Officer, Director)Wolfgang Baiker(Director)Gary Gordon(Director)Terry Opgenorth(Director)Raymond Goodrich(Co-founder)
Pionarus develops synthetically produced, precision-designed cannabinoid compounds targeting women's health conditions such as menopause and metabolic disease.
BiotechDeep TechFemTech
Rebel Medicine develops preclinical investigational drugs and wound care products designed to provide pain relief without opioids.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSalt Lake City, US
Brett Davis(Executive Officer, Director)inCaleb Lade(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn Poyhonen(Director)Kevin Passey(Director)Mai Nguyen(Director)
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkUtah Innovation Fund
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is an independent U.S. government agency within the Department of War that funds and conducts advanced research and development to create technological breakthroughs for national security and defense capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechArlington, US
Stephen Winchell(Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)Tyler McQuade(Deputy Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)
SiVEC Biotechnologies develops BactPac, a live biotherapeutic delivery platform that enables targeted delivery of nucleic acid therapies and gene editing therapies for clinical advancement.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesFort Collins, US
Lyndsey Linke, PhD(CEO, Co-founder, and Chairman of the Board of Directors)Darcy Mora(VP of Operations, Co-founder)inLyndsey Linke(Executive Officer, Director)Sibylle Hauser(Director)
BoardRichard A. Freed III(Director)David Sherris(Director)
SusMer develops next-generation polymers, using a proprietary chemical process to manufacture P4HB, for the medical and surgical device industry.
BiotechMedical DevicesNew Materials
Think Bioscience develops new medicines for diseases with limited treatment options through synthetic biology and computational chemistry.
BiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsAV8 VenturesBuff Gold VenturesCU Healthcare Innovation FundWireframe VenturesAxial VCInnovation Endeavors
Tissue Form develops natural implants that preserve the body's extracellular matrix to restore lost tissue structure and enable integration.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Transformative Biotech develops patented extraction-free direct-to-PCR chemistry that enables PCR testing directly from raw swab and saliva samples without nucleic acid purification, aiming to lower cost and speed up turnaround.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Russ Hullet(Co-Founder and Board Director)inKevin Kraus(CEO)Mark Kelleher(EVP, Research & Development)Shelle Pourmanafzadehardabili(VP, Business Operations)Bob Blomquist(Board Chair, Co-Inventor)Barbara Handelin(former Co-CEO)
Vega Surgical develops neurosurgical devices, including the XCAPE cranial port and XPD access system, for cranial access and controlled fluid evacuation in treating chronic subdural hematomas (CSDH).
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesAurora, US
Joshua Seinfeld(Co-Founder & CEO)Zach Folzenlogen(Co-Founder & CMO)Michael Bojanowski(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Vital Foams develops a field-deployable medical foam that conforms to complex wound geometries to deliver drugs uniformly, stop bleeding, prevent infection, and support faster healing.
BiotechDefense TechMedical Devices
VitriVax develops vaccine technology with a focus on eliminating barriers to global vaccination through expertise in vaccine development, virology, and chemical engineering.
BiotechHealthtech
Romulo Colindres(Chief Executive Officer)Damien Dessis(Chief Business Officer)Bryan Steadman(Chief Technical Officer)
Co-investorsAdjuvant Capital
Wave Bye develops non-prescription medications and supplements formulated to reduce period pain, bleeding, and cycle irregularity in women.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechDenver, US
Margo Harrison(Founder and CEO)in
YoungHeartValve develops a tissue-free transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) technology that integrates hyaluronan into synthetic polymer leaflets to resist thrombosis and calcification.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ColoradoColostateGelSanaIllumen TherapeuticsMyomar Molecular Inc.MyTEDCONavaPathNutrinsicParley NeurotechPearl ScientificRenovare TherapeuticsRenovaretxSharepointVitaWaveVitaWave TechVitriVax
Exits · 1
1 IPOsBiodesixNASDAQ: BDSX
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Colorado BioScience Association made?
- Colorado BioScience Association has 68 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does Colorado BioScience Association focus on?
- Colorado BioScience Association focuses on Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
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