Greater Colorado Venture Fund
Venture capitalColorado · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
The fund backs early-stage, culture-aligned founders building in rural and overlooked regions of Colorado, away from major metro hubs. It provides first-check capital to entrepreneurs across sectors such as AI, outdoor industries, and AgTech, emphasizing vision, grit, and local roots. The thesis holds that companies grounded in their place and values outperform, and the fund seeks to support founders who prioritize fundamentals over hype cycles while remaining connected to their communities and way of life.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 32 of 45 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×10Consumer ×9Enterprise Software ×6Hardware ×5Direct to Consumer ×4Circular Economy ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3
HQs:United States×23Sweden×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×33 founders×1
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 22023 · 22022 · 12021 · 18 dated
Agile Space Industries manufactures in-space chemical propulsion systems including thrusters and rocket engines for satellite and spacecraft operations.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechDurango, US
Daudi M. Barnes(Executive Officer, Director)David Cuthbertson(COO)Chris Pearson(CEO)William Francis(CCO)Kris Schaa(CFO)Kristin Schaa(Executive Officer)
Board seatCory Finney· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCaruso VenturesCORI InnovationCortado VenturesGreenline Community Ventures, LlcKokopelli CapitalDenver Ventures+2 more
Grand Junction, US
Hillary Laird(Executive Officer)Joseph Infantino(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Eggebrecht(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatMarc Nager· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Aug 2022
Baseline provides a managed IT service for companies, bundling single sign-on, built-in cybersecurity, secure cloud storage, pre-configured laptops and desktops, plus updates, monitoring, and support under one flat monthly rate.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Advocate Advantage provides software for victim advocates and criminal justice professionals to capture, track, manage, analyze, and report on incidents and cases, including grant reporting.
GovTechLegalTechSaaS
La Junta, US
Sarah Hinkley(Executive Officer, Director)Jaron Hinkley(Director)
BoardCory Finney(Director)inEric Adamson(Director)Pat Moran(Director)
Co-investorsREFASHIOND Ventures
Bettrdata provides end-to-end data workflow automation that handles ingestion, transformation, validation, enrichment, and activation across structured and unstructured sources, using AI to manage schema mapping, deduplication, and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Aaron Dix(Founder)
Co-investorsRange VC
Barnowl AG builds robotic systems and automation infrastructure for agriculture.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsBarnowlag, US
Sarah Hinkley(CEO / Co-Founder)inJaron Hinkley(Co-Founder)Bryan Stafford(Co-Founder)James Chivers(CTO)in
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceAgLaunch AcceleratorCORI InnovationFirstMile VenturesLeVert VenturesService Provider Capital+1 more
Boreas Campers builds offroad expedition camper trailers featuring laser-cut, fully boxed steel tube chassis and exo-skeletons.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerHardwarePueblo, US
Matt Reichel(Founder)Maggie Reichel(Secretary)Matthew Reichel(Executive Officer)
DifferentKind provides a patient-experience intelligence platform for dental support organizations (DSOs), dentists, and dental insurers, capturing verified patient experience data through live dashboards, PMS integrations, and AI analysis.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSBuena Vista, US
Carolyn Brown(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Allen(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJamie Finney(Director)in
Co-investorsCORI Innovation
Driven Plastics uses a proprietary process to convert hard-to-recycle thin-film plastic waste, such as grocery bags and pallet shrink wrap, into an asphalt additive that extends pavement lifespan and reduces road maintenance.
Circular EconomyConstruction TechNew Materials
EnrollML offers VantagePoint, an AI system that connects to a college's CRM to analyze student enrollment funnel data and generate strategic, per-student guidance for admissions counselors.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Geoff Baird(Founder)
Co-investorsAvesta Fund
Farclip is an AI-powered editor tool for game developers that analyzes spatial flow, visibility, movement paths, and pacing directly within Unity, Unreal, and Godot scenes during production.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsGaming
Co-investorsFirstMile VenturesMINES VENTURE
Farm To Summit makes small-batch, dehydrated meals for outdoor and backcountry use, sourced from local farms and made with upcycled produce packaged in compostable pouches.
Circular EconomyConsumerFoodTechDurango, US
Technology company led by CEO Tyler Moebius.
Co-investorsChattanooga Renaissance Fund3Lines Venture Capital
Gnara makes outdoor apparel featuring its patented GoFly zipper technology, including hiking pants and compression leggings designed with a second pee zipper that lets wearers relieve themselves outdoors without removing clothing.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Georgia Grace Edwards(Founder)in
Co-investorsDorm Room
Healthy Young Minds (HYM) provides teletherapy for children and teens with developmental and behavioral conditions, using a multidisciplinary team of Master's and PhD-level therapists and a home-centric care model that involves the whole family.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
inBuild automates invoice processing for construction teams by using AI to match incoming invoices with Procore projects, vendors, and commitments.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechWilmington, US
Ty Sharp(Founder)inIan Sharp(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Iron-IQ offers a cloud-native SCADA platform for upstream oil & gas operators, including Patch-IQ for data infrastructure and Galileo for analytics with real-time dashboards and predictive insights.
Cloud ComputingEnergySaaSGrand Junction, US
Matt Showalter(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Ivy Campsc USA provides academic enrichment programs including after-school care, holiday and summer camps, and study-abroad experiences for students, delivered through a global network of partner schools.
EdTech
Kamiwaza offers a distributed AI orchestration platform that processes data where it resides, allowing enterprises to deploy AI without centralizing data or compromising security.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSilverthorne, US
Matthew Wallace(Executive Officer, Director)Luke Matthew Norris(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalCitta CapitalFirstMile VenturesAscendPioneer Square VenturesS3 Ventures
Marble Distilling is a craft distillery in Carbondale, Colorado producing small-batch, handcrafted spirits from pure water and Colorado-grown grains.
Circular EconomyConsumerFoodTechCarbondale, US
Mente Medical offers a system that reduces the number of surgical instruments per operating room tray and uses real-time instrument usage data to link the operating room with sterile processing.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
My Town AI is an AI platform that connects municipal code, zoning rules, GIS data, and public documents so local government staff and officials can answer questions, assess feasibility, and simulate parcel-level policy impacts.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
Opine is an AI-powered platform for athlete storytelling and personal branding, generating brand-aligned content in an athlete's own voice using storytelling frameworks and sport-specific data.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSports Tech
Co-investorsTipt Ventures
PACT Outdoors makes compact bathroom kits for outdoor use, including mycelium-based tablets that break down waste, compressed wipes, and complete kits for backpacking, camping, and trail running.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSports TechCrested Butte, US
Noah Schum(Executive Officer)inJake Thomas(Founder)inChristopher Snively-Thomas(Executive Officer)
Partytrick is a hosting platform that provides step-by-step playbooks with timelines, hosting tips, task management, and curated, shoppable product recommendations to help people plan events and gatherings.
ConsumerE-commerceSaaSBasalt, US
Virginia Frischkorn(Executive Officer, Director)
Precog provides automated data integration (ELT) using multi-dimensional algebra and AI-powered schema detection to transform complex object data from APIs, SaaS applications, and IoT platforms into business-ready data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechBoulder, US
Jeff Carr(Founder)in
Co-investorsCircadian VenturesFirstMile VenturesRange VCStreamlined VenturesTechstarsVenture Guides Management, L.P.+2 more
REVER is a motorcycle trip planning and navigation app that lets riders discover route maps, plan rides, and use offline maps with turn-by-turn directions and voice guidance.
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMobility & TransportationSocialEagle, US
Justin BradshawMark Roebke
Co-investors500 GlobalBMW i Ventures
ScoutSpace is software for commercial real estate brokers that turns property data from PDFs, CSVs, or addresses into organized, branded, interactive presentations and surveys.
PropTechSaaSSales Tech
SmartMedia Technologies (SMT) provides infrastructure for brands to issue, manage, and redeem loyalty points as programmable value that embeds into existing tech stacks.
AdTechCrypto & Web3Marketing Tech
Venga is an invite and event management platform that helps users organize in-person social gatherings by consolidating invitations, RSVPs, and photo sharing in one place.
ConsumerSocialStockholm, SE
Lucas(Co-founder, CEO)Jonas(Co-founder, CPO)
Co-investorsLifeline Ventures
Venga RUN sells scientifically-formulated nutritional supplements designed specifically for runners, organized around three phases of training: pre-run performance, in-race support, and post-run recovery.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsMilitello Capital
Company led by CEO Kelly Watters, described as a partner of Howdy Partners.
White, US
Will Watters Jr.(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesBreak Trail Ventures
ZioSec provides an autonomous AI red-teaming platform that runs continuous, deep-chained attacks (such as prompt injection, tool misuse, privilege escalation, and exfiltration) against AI agents across any framework, then converts findings into audit-ready evidence with remediation guidance.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSteamboat Springs, US
Andrius Useckas(Executive Officer, Director)Aaron Walls(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardV. Frank Mendicino III(Director)
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersService Provider CapitalSuperhero CapitalAccess Ventures
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPACT Outdoors · outdoorsportswire.com · Aug 11, 2026
Agile Space Industries · durangoherald.com · Feb 23, 2026
ZioSec · ziosec.com · Jul 17, 2025
Partytrick · trysignalbase.com · May 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Greater Colorado Venture Fund made?
- Greater Colorado Venture Fund has 44 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Greater Colorado Venture Fund invest at?
- Greater Colorado Venture Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Greater Colorado Venture Fund's typical check size?
- Greater Colorado Venture Fund typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- What sectors does Greater Colorado Venture Fund focus on?
- Greater Colorado Venture Fund focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Greater Colorado Venture Fund located?
- Greater Colorado Venture Fund is headquartered in Colorado, US.
- Does Greater Colorado Venture Fund lead rounds?
- Yes, Greater Colorado Venture Fund leads investment rounds.
- Who does Greater Colorado Venture Fund co-invest with?
- Greater Colorado Venture Fund most often shares deals with FirstMile Ventures, Range VC, Service Provider Capital, among 28 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#0071 - Marc Nager of the Greater Colorado Venture Fund Talks About Building a Community
Established · Marc Nager
The Startup Weekend
Book Is the Hook · Marc Nager · creatorinstitute.podbean.com
Marc Nager and Dave Mayer on Building Rural Startup Communities
Techstars Give First / Smash Notes · Marc Nager · smashnotes.com
Business Accelerator Executive Says Immigrants Add Massive Societal and Economic Value
American Immigration Council · Marc Nager · americanimmigrationcouncil.org
The Next Big Thing Is Small Towns
Startups.com · Marc Nager · startups.com
GeekWire Radio: Startup Weekend CEO Marc Nager Spreads the Startup Gospel
GeekWire · Marc Nager · geekwire.com
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