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Innosphere Ventures

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Fort Collins · Pre-Seed–Series B · 38 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Innosphere focuses on scaling science and technology commercialization to advance regional innovation ecosystems, primarily in the Mountain Plains Region. It supports early-stage, high-impact science and tech founders with dedicated client success management, help raising and accessing capital, talent building, customer acquisition, and exit execution. The organization provides wet and dry lab space, offices, and connections to advisors, experts, corporate and university partners, and potential investors. Program focus areas span life sciences, earth and space systems, advanced industries, advanced sensing and computational analytics, soil health, quantum computing, and wildfire preparedness and recovery.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
HQ
Fort Collins, US
Founded
1998
Portfolio companies
6

Team · 38 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Alex Brandon· Research Associate
Ben Walker· Life Sciences Client Manager
Betty Cozzolino· Digital Strategist & Events Manager
Bridger Huhn· Technical Fellow
Chris Ludwig· Staff Accountant
Dan Moyers· Client Manager
David Raymes· Life Sciences Client Manager
Declan Lake· Research Associate
Ella Merwin Olk· Research Associate
Emily Merwin Olk· Senior Research Associate
Emily Wilson· Economic Development Director
Erik Mikysa· Corporate Partner Liaison
Erin Zimmerman· Science Communications Manager
Evan Chang· Research Associate
Jack Hemmelgarn· Program Analyst
Jake Johnson· Events Coordinator
Jeff Swayze· Senior Research Associate
Joey Money· Life Sciences Client Manager
Kate Laughrey· Grants & Compliance Manager
Kelsey Baun· Workforce Program Manager
Kristen Tatti· Marketing & Communications Director
Kyla Bazlen· NOAA & NREL Fellow
Lilly Mangham· Senior Research Associate
Lucas Gauthier· Research & Evaluation Supervisor
Mikkel Quam· Senior Technical Fellow
Prescott Epard· Research Associate
Ravi Smith· Building Manager
Riya Sajjan· Research Associate
Robert Simon· Senior Regional Innovation Fellow
Steven LeBlanc· Workforce Program Manager
Virginia Iglesias· ARID Integration Lead

What they invest in

from 5 of 6 portfolio companies

Cleantech ×4Climate Tech ×4Energy ×3Biotech ×1Deep Tech ×1Hardware ×1Impact & Social Good ×1

HQs:United States×2

Portfolio companies · 6 tracked

alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
Brint Techbrint.tech

Brint Tech develops fixed and mobile hydrogen detection sensors and analytics for continuous H2 monitoring in industrial and remote environments.

CleantechEnergyHardware

Chevron Studiochevronstudio.com

Chevron Studio is a program that connects entrepreneurs with national labs and universities to commercialize early-stage energy technologies, offering technical assistance for development, field trials, and scaling.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

FloodIDthewaterinstitute.org

The Water Institute is an independent applied research organization that provides scientific research, technology, and planning to support decision-making on water-related risks such as sea-level rise, land loss, and storm impacts.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good

Innosphere Acceleratorsinnosphere.org

Innosphere is a science and technology startup incubator and accelerator that helps early-stage companies commercialize innovations, offering support like client success managers, capital-raising guidance, advisor connections, and wet and dry lab and office space.

BiotechClimate TechDeep Tech

PrecisionTerracolorado.edu
Rose Rock Bridge Venture Studioroserockbridge.org

Rose Rock Bridge runs a six-month pilot deployment studio that sources, vets, and pilots proven energy technology startups (TRL 5+) alongside corporate partners in the oil, gas, and energy industry.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyTulsa, US

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Innosphere Ventures made?
Innosphere Ventures has 6 tracked investments.
What stage does Innosphere Ventures invest at?
Innosphere Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does Innosphere Ventures focus on?
Innosphere Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, Healthtech, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Space Tech.
Where is Innosphere Ventures located?
Innosphere Ventures is headquartered in Fort Collins, US.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Innosphere Ventures CEO Mike Freeman on incubators, accelerators and innovation

BizWest · Mike Freeman

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