With more than 600 bioscience companies located in Colorado and employment topping 27,000 people in this growing industry, it is safe to say that Colorado has the potential to become a major hub for next generation, life-changing innovations. But we will not reach this point if we do not address the critical issues faced by the small, R&D-focused companies that are creating these new technologies. The recent recession has decimated financing for the start-up bioscience industry, with many companies…