About CBSA
CBSA, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 1997, is based in Denver, United States. With a presence in 1 country, it has supported around 13 startups in sectors like Life Sciences, High Tech. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include University of Colorado Boulder, Mines and Colorado State University. The program is backed by a team of 31 people who primarily support Grant (prize money) startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $250K Grant (prize money) round in MBC Pharma on Nov 19, 2021.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1997
Location
Denver, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Grant (prize money)
Locations of Investment
CBSA's List of Top Investments
CBSA has a portfolio of 13 companies. Their most notable investments include University of Colorado Boulder and Mines.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Life Sciences, High Tech, Enterprise Applications and 4 other sectors, across stages such as Grant (prize money) stage. Here is the list of top investments by CBSA:Key facts about University of Colorado Boulder
- Founded Year: 1876
- Location: United States
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: ARPA-E, National Science Foundation and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 23, 2025, $*****
2. Mines
Key facts about Mines
- Founded Year: 1951
- Location: United States
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 81 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: National Science Foundation, CBSA and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 17, 2025, $*****
Key facts about Colorado State University
- Founded Year: 1870
- Location: United States
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: DOE, CEPI and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 31, 2025, $*****

4. GelSana
Developer of novel hydrogels for wound healing. The company has developed the first bio-inert adhesive hydrogel delivery system that offers controlled delivery of therapeutics to promote healing and accelerate wound closure while avoiding unwanted inflammatory responses.
Key facts about GelSana
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Aurora (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $4.83M
- Employee Count: 7 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Innosphere Ventures, CBSA and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jul 07, 2025, $*****
5. FluoroFinder
Design and search tool to find the best flow cytometry products for the panel. It aims at simplifying the complexity of managing the life-cycle of building and iterating a flow cytometry panel. It claims FluoroFinder’s flow cytometry panel builder tool simplifies the panel design process, reduces errors, and saves time.
Key facts about FluoroFinder
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Westminster (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $4.66M
- Employee Count: 18 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: CBSA, Innosphere and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), May 27, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
CBSA's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
CBSA has invested in 13 companies over the last 20 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in MBC Pharma.CBSA's Investments by Stage
CBSA has made 13 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $205K.CBSA's Investments by Sector
CBSA has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Life Sciences, Education, High Tech, Enterprise Applications and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 7 Tech companies, 6 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 4 Tech hardware companies and at least 1 company focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Life Sciences | 6 |
Education | 3 |
High Tech | 2 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
HealthTech | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
CBSA's Investments by Geography
CBSA has made most investments in United States (13).CBSA's recent investments
CBSA has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by CBSA:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 19, 2021 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 1603 | - | |
Nov 19, 2021 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 9026 | - | |
Nov 19, 2021 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 2300 | - | |
Nov 19, 2021 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 4305 | - | |
Nov 19, 2021 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 2640 | - |
Team profile of CBSA
CBSA has a team of 31 members including 25 Partners and 4 Principals located in United States. CBSA's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in CBSA:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Denver | - | - | |
Partner | Fort Collins | - | ||
Partner | Boulder | - | ||
Partner | Boulder | - | ||
Partner | Denver | - | - | |
Partner | Golden | - | - | |
Partner | Denver | - | - | |
Partner | Denver | - | - | |
Partner | Boulder | - | - | |
Partner | Denver | - | - | |
Partner | Boulder | - | - |
Co-investors of CBSA
Over the past 20 years, 26 investors have co-invested in CBSA's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Invested before CBSA: HHS, OSTI and 17 others have invested in rounds before CBSA. There are 8 companies where HHS has invested before CBSA and 3 companies where OSTI has invested before CBSA.
- Invested after CBSA: A total of 7 investors have invested in CBSA's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include HHS (2 companies) and Ojp (1 company).
Recent News related to CBSA
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Colorado BioScience Association Appoints Four Ecosystem Leaders to Board of DirectorsBusiness Wire•Mar 06, 2025•CBSA
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Colorado BioScience Association: Life Sciences Ecosystem Raised $2.15 Billion This YearPulse 2.0•Dec 19, 2024•CBSA
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Colorado BioScience Association Welcomes New Appointees to the Board of DirectorsBusiness Wire•Oct 25, 2019•CBSA
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Colorado BioScience Association celebrates state’s collaboration in new magazine issueInnovatioNews•Jun 05, 2019•CBSA

