Coloradan Alumni Magazine—According to the latest report from the Association of University Technology Managers, which assessed startup creation by universities in 2021, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØranked fifth nationwide, ahead of Stanford and MIT. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder produced 20 startups that year and has spun out 179 companies to date. The pace of startup formation is surging, having nearly doubled in recent years.