Research & Innovation at CU BoulderResearch & Innovation at CU BoulderBy the NumbersResearch Funding Highlights FY24-25International, nonprofits and otherÌýÌý$102ÌýmillionOther universitiesÌýÌý$47ÌýmillionCU Foundation giftsÌýÌý$46ÌýmillionIndustryÌýÌý$31ÌýmillionState of ColoradoÌýÌý$15ÌýmillionFederal agenciesÌýÌý$527ÌýmillionÌýÌýResearch Impacts of Funding ShiftsResearch Contracts and Grants Details 10 Year Summary of Total Award Funding Ìý Ìý 2025 Activity Snapshot Ìý3,715awards & giftsÌý2,522Ìý($2.2 billion)proposals submittedÌý$734.9Ìýmillionin research expendituresÌýÌýOffice of Contracts and Grants Annual ReportCommercialization and Impact$8 billionimpact on national economyÌý(2018–2022)$5.2 billionimpact on statewide economyÌý(2018–2022)$3.5 billionin capital funding raised by startups commercializing CU Boulder technologyÌý(since 2018)798+license and option agreements signed(since 2014)220+startup ventures spun out of university technology1484+inventions disclosed(since 2014)ÌýÌýVenture Partners at CU Boulder
