Rockies Venture Club

Calling all Colorado startup founders 👀 Have you ever wondered what your funding options are exactly? Ever been confused by those funding options? Have you ever wondered what funding type is right for your unique stage of business development? If that sounds like you, I would love for you to join us to our Colorado Startups Funding Panel on November 20 at 4pm! 🙌 That evening we will be hearing from Alex Houghtalin at Access Venture Partners who will share more about traditional venture capital investments, Kevin Kudra from Rockies Venture Club who will share more about when it makes sense to fundraise from angels (and how to do it), we’ll hear from Sophia Gonzalez-Mayagoitia and myself from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade- who will share more about the grants and tax credits available to Colorado startup founders, you’ll hear from Ryan Nole Silicon Valley Bank - who will share more about when it makes sense to partner with them in your funding journey, and we’ll hear from Jonathan Stokely from COVENTURE - a non-profit committed to CO startup economic resiliency who will share a neutral investment advisor perspective. If you are a startup that is currently fundraising or thinking of fundraising in the future, this event is for you! Please RSVP here https://lu.ma/lclqqrw3. We will have more details coming in the future, but for now block off your calendars, RSVP, and tell all your Colorado founder friends! Feel free to tag your network to his post!

The ACA is onsite this week at Denver Startup Week! We're exciting to meet the Founders creating innovation and economic growth alongside investors and economic leaders. While we learn and listen, we're thrilled to talk about our 2025 Summit of Angel Investing. ACA Board Member and Rockies Venture Club Executive Director Kevin Kudra started this week off this morning alongside other Downtown Denver Partnership members! Hear from Kevin Kudra and Adam Sanchez on Thursday, 10:00 AM, for Angel Investor 101. https://lnkd.in/gh_RGrwE Excited? Learn more about the incredible opportunity to attend the Summit of Angel Investing in Denver 2025: https://lnkd.in/gBzV6BZs. Attending? Be sure to reach out! Look for Kevin and ACA Marketing Director Dannielle Stewart! Allie Reitz Carrie Singer Denver Economic Development & Opportunity Carrie Thomas Colorado Startups Christine Gallager, MSW University of Denver Portia Washington Mile High United Way Sloan Holland Pat Gouhin Kristina Montague Ronald Weissman Denver Angels Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce The Women's Foundation of Colorado Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce Asian Chamber of Commerce Colorado Central American Chamber of Commerce Colorado COLORADO BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Colorado Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Peter Adams

Ready to grow your small business? Join the CO.STARTERS Community Celebration at Denver Startup Week! One of our very own DEDO staff members will be on the panel, sharing insights to help your startup thrive. 🙌 Find more events at www.denverstartupweek.org/ #DenverStartupWeek #CO.STARTERS #Entrepreneurship

Colorado BioScience Association proudly supports Capital + Growth for life sciences companies with this week’s Rocky Mountain Life Sciences Investor and Partnering Conference. Building connections and deepening relationships for investors and strategic partners supports access to capital for companies at all stages of commercialization. Shown in our photo album:   -Dennis Depenbusch, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Afshin Safavi, Colorado Health & Tech Centers, and Eric Miller, PADT, Inc. -Praful Shah, Alliance Center and Sally Hatcher, Buff Gold Ventures -Jim Wilson, EY, CBSA Board of Directors and Chair, Finance Committee -Josie Beck, Burst Diagnostics -Michael Weiner, Kutak Rock and Glenn Potter, MBA, Higginbotham -Breakfast keynote speaker Siri Lindley -Thank you to our partnering and coffee break sponsors: Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, Citywide Bank, Higginbotham and KBI Biopharma Thank you to our regional partners: Arizona BioIndustry Association (AZBio), Montana Bioscience Alliance, NMBio, and BioUtah  #CoBioScience #StrongerTogether #BuildingMomentum #COHubforHealthImpact

Add Rockies Venture Club to your Denver Startup Week calendar! 👼 Angel Investing 101 Are you an entrepreneur raising capital or an investor exploring angel investing? Join Rockies Venture Club's Angel Investing 101 to gain essential skills for securing or deploying angel investment. Open to both entrepreneurs and "angel-curious" investors seeking insights on early-stage investments.   🔗https://lnkd.in/gWBxt3hv 💻 The State of CO Tech Accelerators Interested in meeting those behind Colorado’s tech accelerators all at once? Join this session to learn from Adam Sanchez about the RVC HyperAccelerator, alongside other leaders from Colorado’s top tech accelerator programs!   🔗https://lnkd.in/gT3sDAUM 🥾 Bootstrapping Strategies in a Slow Market In tough capital environments, startups must stay resilient to bring their product to market. Join RVC's Kyle Barrios for a discussion on bootstrapping strategies and connect with fellow entrepreneurs navigating product launches.   🔗 https://lu.ma/1vixc810 ⚛️ Cleantech Day Critical Mass Colorado, a leader in fusion and fission energy, has secured hundreds of millions in funding to drive regional development. Join RVC's Jim Thorson to learn how technical and commercial growth is accelerating in the state.   🔗https://lnkd.in/gW3tEtXn ☕ 1 Million Cups DSW Edition Attend 1MC to hear from two budding startups in the Colorado ecosystem, enjoy a cup of coffee, provide feedback, and connect with like-minded individuals. Co-facilitated by RVC’s Jordan Pilat.   🔗https://lnkd.in/gJv5656J

One week left to apply! Submit your application today to present to our community of startup enthusiasts, mentors, and investors!

Thank you to Rockies Venture Club for partnering with CBSA for a successful Life Sciences Night! This dynamic event featured an investor panel, pitches from innovative life sciences startups, networking, an RVC Investor Forum, and insights on Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem from Elyse Blazevich, CBSA President and CEO. Pitching companies included: - RedDrop Dx (represented by Kris Buchanan, CEO and Co-founder) - Lasa Health (Represented by Margaret Melville, CEO and Co-founder) - MyUTI (represented by Lindsey Williams, CEO and Co-founder) The panel included: - Rhonda Wallen, Strategic Advisor at A28 Therapeutics, and CEO of Ilerabio - James Graham, CPA, CGMA, CEO and Founder of Richtr Financial Studio CBSA is grateful for the opportunity to connect with those who attended to learn about startup and investment strategies in the life sciences. #CoBioScience #StrongerTogether #InnovationForward #BuildingMomentum

Before seeking venture funding, founders often rely on "friends and family money." However, underserved founders, especially from rural or underrepresented backgrounds, face challenges accessing this capital. Rockies Venture Club is seeking the top pre-seed "underserved" startups to pitch to our investor network at the upcoming RVC x EDA Friends and Family Funding Pitch Event on August 28th, 2024. Apply by Wednesday, August 14th to our Friends and Family Pitch Application to have our screening committees asses the investment opportunity. Selected companies will be invited to present and network with our investor members. 🔗 Link to Application: https://lnkd.in/gNNyfAku If you are an investor and/or startup mentor, please share this opportunity with companies that would be a great fit!

Demo Day is just one week away! Join us to celebrate the incredible journey of our Summer 2024 cohort. Accredited investors attending Demo Day will also gain exclusive access to the HyperAccelerator Investor Forum. Here, our network of angels will dive into the risks and opportunities of each venture, making pivotal investment decisions. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and invest in the future! 🔗 Register Now! https://lnkd.in/gzdNw452

Colorado Life Sciences Night is one week away! Register now and join us for an excellent night highlighting the vibrant Colorado Life Sciences startup ecosystem!