Fort Collins · Pre-Seed–Series B · 38 people tracked
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.
Team · 38 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 5 of 6 portfolio companiesCleantech ×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 likeBrint Tech develops fixed and mobile hydrogen detection sensors and analytics for continuous H2 monitoring in industrial and remote environments.
CleantechEnergyHardware
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
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 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
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 teamInnosphere Ventures CEO Mike Freeman on incubators, accelerators and innovation
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