Greater Colorado Venture Fund
Venture capitalColorado · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
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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 40 of 46 portfolio companiesConsumer ×14AI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×11Enterprise Software ×9Hardware ×7Sports Tech ×7Direct to Consumer ×6E-commerce ×4
HQs:United States×27Sweden×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 21 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×53 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
University of Colorado Boulder ×3Colorado State University Global ×2Texas State University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×6Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2Social Sciences ×2
Investments · 46 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 22023 · 22022 · 12021 · 12016 · 110 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)inDavid Cuthbertson(COO)inChris Pearson(CEO)inWilliam Francis(CCO)inKris Schaa(CFO)Kristin Schaa(Executive Officer)in
Board seatCory Finney· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCaruso VenturesCORI InnovationCortado VenturesGreenline Community Ventures, LlcKokopelli CapitalDenver Ventures+2 more
Cloudrise, an Exclusive Networks company, provides outcome-based security services with a focus on SASE (secure access service edge) expertise.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityGrand 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
Co-investorsService Provider Capital
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
Nick George(Founder)in
Advocate Advantage provides VSTracking, a cloud-based case management and grant reporting software designed for victim advocates, criminal justice professionals, and restorative justice organizations.
GovTechLegalTechSaaS
Randy Feuilly(Founder)
A retailer that sells security and monitoring cameras along with related accessories, offering different options for single or multi-location surveillance needs.
E-commerceHardware
Co-investorsGeneral AtlanticHercules Capital, Inc.New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Novo HoldingsSoftBank GroupSoftBank Vision Fund+1 more
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
Co-investorsRange VCService Provider Capital
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)inJames 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
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)inMatthew Allen(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJamie Finney(Director)in
Co-investorsCORI Innovation
Driven Plastics upcycles plastic waste into a modified asphalt binder that improves asphalt quality and cost through a community-based collection and local processing model.
Circular EconomyConstruction TechNew MaterialsPueblo, US
Marie Logsden(CEO / Co-Founder)inChris Wacinski(VP of Technology / Co-Founder)
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)in
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
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 provides teletherapy services for children and teens up to age 21, combining evidence-based interventions with personalized treatment plans to address behavioral, developmental, and mental health challenges.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthEdwards, US
Paul Graf(Founder & CEO)
Human Program develops an educational platform designed to provide personalized learning experiences for students, emphasizing whole-child development through adaptive learning, physical wellness, social connection, and life skills preparation.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkSaaS
Roman Krasheninnikov(Engineer)
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 Camps USA delivers online and in-person academic enrichment programs for students globally, covering topics such as entrepreneurship, public speaking, STEM innovation, and creative arts.
Creator EconomyEdTech
Stevan Slusher(Chief Executive Officer)Nourjannah Hendi(President)Josh Duvaucelle(Director of US Operations)Mona-Mae Juwillie(Director of International Operations)Meredith Kersh(Director of Curriculum Development)Amber Murphy(Creative Director)
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)inLuke Matthew Norris(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalCitta CapitalFirstMile VenturesAscendPioneer Square VenturesS3 Ventures
Marble Distilling produces spirits using sustainable practices, including copper pot stills, 100% Colorado grains, and local sourcing.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerFoodTechCarbondale, US
Mente Medical tracks surgical instruments in operating rooms to provide real-time data on resource management and OR operations.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
BoardPatrick Codd(MD, Practicing Neurosurgeon)
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
Outer Range is a craft brewery producing beer using hand-selected hops, malts, and yeasts, inspired by the Colorado Rockies and French Alps.
ConsumerFoodTechFrisco, US
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(Founder)in
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
Raide makes premium equipment for human-powered movement in the mountains, designed to solve problems for athletes and guides.
ConsumerSports Tech
Revel is a founder-led bicycle company that designs and builds mountain and road bikes.
ConsumerHardwareSports Tech
Adam MillerMike Giese(Director of Product)
REVER is a mobile app that allows motorcycle riders to discover, plan, navigate, record, and share their rides with a community of enthusiasts.
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMobility & TransportationSocialEagle, US
Justin Bradshaw(Co-founder)Mark Roebke(Co-creator)
Co-investors500 GlobalBMW i Ventures
Montrose, US
Heath Padgett(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJosiah Mann(Director, Promoter)
ScoutSpace provides software for commercial real estate brokers to create broker opinions of value (BOVs) by consolidating comparable sales, active listings, and lease data with annotated reasoning into shareable reports and interactive links.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSales Tech
Glade designs and sells mountain sports eyewear and gear, including ski goggles, sunglasses, and helmets featuring photochromic lenses that adjust tint to changing light.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSports TechBreckenridge, US
Curt
A platform that helps sports teams monetize fan engagement through loyalty programs, first-party data collection, and sponsorship activation tools.
AdTechCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSports Tech
Reeve CollinsinGunther ThielinLukas Fluriin
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 produces performance supplements, motivational merchandise, and training content specifically for serious runners.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSports TechWellness & FitnessColorado, US
Co-investorsMilitello Capital
Western Rise is a direct-to-consumer apparel brand.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWhite, 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)inAaron Walls(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardV. Frank Mendicino III(Director)
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersService Provider CapitalSuperhero CapitalAccess Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Wise Bar, Inc.Barn Owl Precision AgricultureFastg8FeltSkypeaktechnologies
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 companies
PACT Outdoors · outdoorsportswire.com · Aug 11, 2026
Barn Owl Precision Agriculture · ruralinnovation.us · Mar 3, 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 46 tracked investments, including 4 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, CORI Innovation, Service Provider Capital, among 30 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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