Research & Innovation at CU BoulderResearch & Innovation at CU BoulderBy the NumbersResearch Funding Highlights FY24-25International, nonprofits and other $102 millionOther universities $47 millionCU Foundation gifts $46 millionIndustry $31 millionState of Colorado $15 millionFederal agencies $527 million Research Impacts of Funding ShiftsResearch Contracts and Grants Details 10 Year Summary of Total Award Funding 2025 Activity Snapshot 3,715awards & gifts 2,522 ($2.2 billion)proposals submitted $734.9 millionin research expenditures Office of Contracts and Grants Annual ReportCommercialization and Impact$8 billionimpact on national economy (2018–2022)$5.2 billionimpact on statewide economy (2018–2022)$3.5 billionin capital funding raised by startups commercializing CU Boulder technology (since 2018)798+license and option agreements signed(since 2014)220+startup ventures spun out of university technology1484+inventions disclosed(since 2014) Venture Partners at CU Boulder
