With generous support from Chancellor Elliman, Dean Sampson, and leaders across the Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy, CU Innovations proudly launches the Healthcare Innovation & Entrepreneurship (HIE) Initiative—a campus-wide effort to guide innovators through the Business of Science at any stage.
Watch the HIE Impact launch webinar here to see how HIE is becoming CU Anschutz’s new front door for innovation—accelerating discoveries into patient care through expanded support, new commercialization pathways and stronger industry partnerships.


From tactical essentials to the tools to develop an innovator’s mindset, our growing library of resources from across the campus gets you the right information at the right time.
Coming Soon! Personalized learning paths tailored to your unique skills,
goals and needs.
From our network of engaged faculty and industry experts, we’ll match you with the right mentor to recommend the next “most important step” for advancing your project, answer questions, provide feedback on presentations, and help make introductions.


Our suite of targeted funding opportunities, including Toolbox and SPARK grants, is designed to fuel your project’s critical early stages. We can also connect you to a diverse network of external funding resources and strategic partners to help you get the support you need.
The Healthcare Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative is generously sponsored by the leadership of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and departments across the School of Medicine and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Founding shareholders have made substantial contributions to the initiative's launch and long-term vision. In recognition of their investment and leadership, they hold governance seats on the initiative's board and participate in the economic returns of successful ventures that emerge from the initiative.