Startup Colorado

Provide 24/7 access to startup founders with an on-demand resource center and comprehensive funding database, ability to connect 1:1 with peers, mentors and capital partners through an interactive live feed and people search, and ongoing opportunities to attend upcoming technical assistance, networking, and educational programming across their respective region or industry. Provide direct business services, peer mentorship, and capital partner connections to early-stage rural entrepreneurs through a 4-week preaccelerator program called founder co-petitions.

Startup colorado awards individual scholarships to rural entrepreneurs through a vetted application process to support direct access to educational and networking opportunities, help off-set the cost of registration fees and travel expenses for trade shows, and create pathways to self-help initiatives. Startup colorado funds local grassroots business development efforts through our community sponsorship program, intended to launch new entrepreneurial initiatives, educational and networking programming and access to mentorship in local communities.

Publish stories exploring the trends shaping the rural business landscape, many of which have been featured in reputable news publications including the daily yonder, 5280 magazine, colorado sun, denver business journal, nbc 9 news, and cpr. Reach over 10,000 entrepreneurs and business support agents through our story-first social media and email campaign programs.