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Rockies Venture Club
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Rockies Venture Club connects angel investors and entrepreneurs, emphasizing that strong mutual understanding of angel investing and venture capital produces the best outcomes. It supports over 100 active angel investors seeking Seed to Series A deals in technology, cleantech, and life sciences. The organization provides expert due diligence that enables nationwide syndication, complemented by venture funds that co-invest alongside its angel network. RVC also runs an extensive education curriculum and hosts 75+ events annually, including investor forums, due diligence deep dives, masterminds, pitch academies, demo days, and webinars for investors, entrepreneurs, and startup enthusiasts.
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Team · 2 people
from curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 40 of 55 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×12SaaS ×11Medical Devices ×9Consumer ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Biotech ×6Digital Health ×6Enterprise Software ×6
HQs:United States×33Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 22 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×162 founders×43 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
University of Colorado Boulder ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×6Business & Management ×3Medicine ×3Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 19 founders with career history
Google ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 55 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12020 · 12019 · 22018 · 22017 · 17 dated
Allotrope Medical makes electrical stimulation devices that integrate with surgical instruments to help surgeons visualize and assess urinary and digestive system structures during procedures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Albert Huang(Founder/CEO)in
BoardMira Sahney(Director)David Franklin(Director)Donald Gonzales(Director)
Co-investorsBerkeley Angel NetworkMEDA AngelsTexas HALO FundY CombinatorHouston Health Ventures
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBoulder, US
Co-investorsBCF VenturesNext Frontier CapitalTechstarsKeiretsu Capital
CoreView provides management, security, and compliance tools for Microsoft 365 environments, enabling organizations to build resilience against attacks, manage multi-tenant complexity, enforce governance policies, and automate administrative tasks.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsNext Frontier CapitalKeiretsu CapitalTechstars
Ascent360 is an AI-powered Customer Data Platform (CDP) designed for the hospitality industry that unifies guest data from multiple sources and enables omnichannel marketing automation to drive direct bookings and reduce dependency on online travel agencies.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSGolden, US
Scott Buelter(CEO and President)in
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersFulcrum Equity PartnersService Provider CapitalAccess VenturesNelnet
Aspero Medical develops the Pillar balloon overtube solution with micro-textured design to improve control and anchoring during balloon endoscopy for small bowel diagnosis and treatment.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesBoulder, US
Mark Rentschler(Co-Founder, CEO)inSteven Edmundowicz, MD(Co-Founder, Chief Medical Officer)
BoardMike Freeman(Director)in
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Innosphere Ventures
Bitsbox is a coding platform designed for children ages 6-12 that teaches real programming concepts through hands-on projects that run on web browsers.
Creator EconomyEdTech
Scott Lininger(Founder)inAidan Chopra(Founder)in
Co-investors3Lines Venture Capital
Buderflys manufactures wireless Bluetooth earbuds with a proprietary tethered cable system, designed for extended comfort during continuous wear.
ConsumerHardwareUSA, US
Shea Gerhardt(CEO)in
The site publishes French-language editorial/blog articles on a range of consumer topics, most prominently personal wealth management, investment strategies, and tax optimization, alongside content on home, food, and automotive subjects.
Media & Entertainment
Candoo Tech provides technology support and training services designed for older adults, helping them use devices, software applications, and smart home technology safely and effectively.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechIoTLongevityWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Liz H.(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsSilicon ValleyTechstarsVodia Ventures
CirrusMD offers a virtual primary care platform where patients connect with a physician via chat in under 60 seconds for diagnosis, treatment, and guidance to benefits and next steps in care.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSDenver, US
Andrew Altorfer(Chief Executive Officer)Wallace Blake McKinney(Director)Blake McKinney(Co-founder)JAMIE HALL(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJENNIFER PEARCE(Executive Officer)inSCOTT REICH(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors7wire VenturesBlue Venture FundsBootstrap Venture PartnersCorewell Health VenturesDrive CapitalSand Hill Angels+1 more
Compression Works develops medical devices for emergency and critical care settings, specifically in hemorrhage control and trauma management.
Defense TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
John Croushorn(Founder)inDr. Richard Schwartz(Co-Founder | Clinical Advisor)Scott Dodson(President and CEO)in
Co-investorsAtlanta Technology AngelsKern Venture GroupNorth Texas Angel Network
CurvaFix develops the CurvaFix Low Profile intramedullary nailing system, curved implants for surgical stabilization of pelvic fractures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBellevue, US
Jeffrey Poole(Executive Officer)Mark Foster(Executive Officer, Director)inSteven Dimmer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Dong-Gun Kim(Director)
BoardEric Fritz(Director)inJack Tanaka(Director)in
Co-investorsAlliance of AngelsSPRINGROCK VENTURESSwan Venture FundKeiretsu CapitalMVM Life Science PartnersSectoral Asset Management+1 more
NexStride makes a small device that attaches to canes, walkers, or trekking poles and provides adjustable laser light and audible metronome cues to help people with gait disorders walk more steadily and reduce falls.
Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices
Jack Brill(Co-founder)Sidney Collin(Co-founder)
Co-investorsKern Venture GroupTrue Wealth Ventures
EnVision is a mobile app that provides guided visualization sessions and goal-tracking tools to help users improve focus, motivation, and personal development.
ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Evolutionary Genomics applies genomic analysis and molecular selection detection to advance research in animal science, oncology, and infectious disease therapeutics.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechCastle Rock, US
Steve Bryan Warnecke(Executive Officer, Director)Walter Messier(Chief Technology Officer and Founder)
BoardMark Boggess(Director)Virginia Orndorff(Director and Founder)
Green Steel Environmental develops PSR™, a non-hazardous alternative to chemical treatments for removing phosphorus and sulfur from wastewater at treatment facilities.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechImpact & Social GoodNew MaterialsBoulder, US
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel Network
Grüvi produces a line of non-alcoholic craft beers and wines, including lagers, red blends, and sparkling rosé, sold via direct-to-consumer online orders with subscription options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceToronto, CA
Niki Sawni(Co-founder)inAnika Sawni(Co-founder)
Gybe provides watershed-scale water quality monitoring.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodPortland, US
Omar Zurita(Founder)
Co-investorsOne Planet GroupEcho River Capital
A marketplace connecting families planning quinceañera celebrations with vendors such as venues, photographers, caterers, and decor suppliers, while offering product shopping and event planning tools.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investorsHouston Angel Network
MyUTI is a platform providing UTI testing and support services for women with frequent and stubborn urinary tract infections.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Lindsey Williams(Co-Founder)Megan Henken(Co-Founder)
Noninvasix develops a patented optoacoustic platform that non-invasively and continuously measures central venous oxygen saturation to help ICU clinicians diagnose and monitor tissue hypoxia in sepsis and septic shock patients in real time.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesGalveston, US
Donald Prough(Clinical Vice President)inGraham L. Randall(Executive Officer, Director)David J. Giarracco(Chief Executive Officer)inThomas Luby(Director)Michael Lowe(Director)
Co-investorsGreen Park & Golf VenturesHealth WildcattersTexas VenturesTMC Venture FundPhilips Ventures
HealthtechDenver, US
Edward Likovich(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Cook(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardThomas Virden(Director)Ben Wire(Director)inChris Saxman(Director)inRohit Seth(Director)
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersCobalt VenturesFemHealth VenturesForefront VentureHealthtech CapitalJoyance Partners+3 more
OnlySky provides an integrated ERP and e-commerce platform that digitizes ski school operations and lift ticket sales for independent ski resorts.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSports TechTravel & Hospitality
Charles Von Thun(CEO)in
Orbit Genomics is a precision healthcare company built on OrbiSeq, an AI-enabled genomics platform that analyzes short tandem repeats (STRs) alongside single nucleotide polymorphisms to detect disease biology.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechBoulder, US
Dede Willis(CEO & Co-Founder)inOerum Mikael(Director)Elizabeth (Dede) N Willis(Executive Officer, Director)Harold (Skip) Garner(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJulie Silber(Director)
Co-investorsVentac Partners
Denver, US
Gabriella Krista Morgan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Robert Bruce Morgan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardCharlie Wesley(Director)John Spiers(Director)Catharine Merigold(Director)
PharmaJet develops needle-free injection systems for delivering vaccines and therapeutics, used across a range of therapeutic areas including infectious disease prevention and cancer treatment.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesGolden, US
Heather Potters(Director)inRonald Lowy(Director)Jeffrey Jordan(Executive Officer)Chris Cappello(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Bowman(Executive Officer)in
BoardJohn (Spike) Buckley(Director)
Co-investors3Lines Venture CapitalStout Street Capital
Seattle, US
Ryan Vogel(CEO)in
Co-investorsCowtown AngelsDakota Venture GroupRobin Hood VenturesSWAN Impact Network
Realvolve provides workflow and relationship management software for real estate agents, designed to help them organize deals, leads, and client relationships at scale while reducing operational chaos.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSGreenwood Village, US
Dave Crumby(CEO)inDale Warner(Executive Officer)inMark Stepp(Executive Officer)in
BoardPaul Borgman(Director)
Sheets & Giggles manufactures sustainable lyocell bedding made from eucalyptus wood pulp, using significantly less water and energy than conventional cotton production.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerDenver, US
Colin McIntosh(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsFirebrand VenturesKokopelli CapitalMatchstick VenturesOssian CapitalTechstarsThe Fund
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Silvernest runs an online platform that matches homeowners who have spare rooms with prospective long-term housemates.
PropTech
Chuck MckenneyDebra McKenneyWendi Burkhardt
Co-investors500 GlobalHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc1843 CapitalInvestor's Circle
Baltimore, US
AMIR HOSSEIN SOLTANIANZADEH(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDAVID MICHAEL GULLOTTI(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsBerkeley Angel NetworkPasadena Angels
Steelhead Composites designs, manufactures and tests lightweight composite pressure vessels for aerospace, energy and transportation.
Golden, US
Andrew Coors(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJohn Cronin(Executive Officer)inSTEVE HUGHES(Director)
BoardKaren Howlett(Director)Tim Reeser(Director)
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkDenver VenturesE8 AngelsHouston Angel NetworkMilkbox PartnersWorldQuant Ventures
28bio (formerly StemoniX Medical Tech) develops human induced-pluripotent-stem-cell-derived 3D neural organoid platforms, including CNS and PNS models, used to measure human neural activity in vitro.
BiotechEden Prairie, US
Yung-Ping Yeh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ryan Gordon(Executive Officer)Murdoc Khaleghi(Executive Officer)Robert Petcavich(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardSteven Snyder(Director)Paul Hansen(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBrightstone Venture Capital
Storyvine provides a mobile app and backend platform that guides people to create and share structured video stories, which are automatically edited into branded, professionally-produced videos within minutes.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Monique Elwell(Founder)in
Suggestic designs and builds custom AI applications for enterprises, operating tailored solutions on a private, secure data foundation that compounds across use cases.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWellness & FitnessPalo Alto, US
Shai Rozen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAIFBerkeley Angel NetworkCapria VenturesCartmell VenturesTechstarsXRC
Swimlane provides an agentic AI security automation platform that lets SOC analysts create, modify, and run playbooks and deploy AI agents for automated investigations and responses.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSDenver, US
Cody Cornell(Executive Officer, Director)inBrian Kafenbaum(Founder)
BoardDavid Lincoln(Director)inShawn Cherian(Director)inSameer Reddy(Director)inTushar Kothari(Director)
Co-investorsEnergy Impact Partners3Lines Venture CapitalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSKluz Ventures
Synthio Chemicals develops advanced manufacturing processes for fine chemicals, using process intensification, scale-up, and automation to deliver scalable production processes for client firms.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsBoulder, US
Joe Poshusta(Co-founder & CTO)inChristine Martin(Co-founder & COO)inJerry L. Martin(Co-founder & CEO)
TermScout provides contract intelligence software that analyzes agreements, benchmarks commercial terms against market data, and generates risk signals to help legal, sales, and procurement teams execute deals faster.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSDenver, US
Brian Schwalm(Executive Officer)Mark D. Frank(Executive Officer)Christopher Burton(Executive Officer)Chris Silvestri(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHoward Diamond(Director)Nancy Pierce(Director)
Co-investorsBridge Venture FundGround Up VenturesHilltop Venture PartnersLegalTechNFXTechstars+2 more
Tilt is an AI-powered leave management platform designed for HR leaders and teams.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSFort Collins, US
Jen Henderson(Tilt Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsGolden VenturesKokopelli CapitalOrigin VenturesPortland Seed FundService Provider CapitalTechstars
BiotechDenver, US
Alan Sage(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardLouis Woodhill(Director)Alex Goldstein(Director)
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechGolden, US
Andrew Maxey(Executive Officer, Director)inAaron Parker(Executive Officer)inDaniel Flagg(Executive Officer)inSean Kline(Executive Officer)inShari Kennett(Director)J. Scott Pusey(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationBelle Impact FundBeyond CapitalCircular Innovation FundDiamond Edge VenturesE8 Angels+8 more
Vitro3D develops Parallax Volumetric Additive Manufacturing (P-VAM) technology for production-scale manufacturing, enabling faster and more complex 3D printing without layers, supports, or print farms.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
Volumetric Biotechnologies, acquired by 3D Systems in 2021, develops bioprinting materials and vascularized human tissue constructs.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Jordan Miller(Co-Founder and President)inBagrat Grigoryan(Co-Founder, COO)in
Co-investorsGoAhead VenturesHarmonix FundHelios CapitalJoyance PartnersJude GomilaSand Hill Angels+20 more
Wander + Ivy sells single-serve, individually bottled wines sourced from vineyards around the world, offered directly to consumers online.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Cerahelix Water PurificationEdCuration Educational ResourcesGeoVisual Analytics AgTechGroverDB Data ManagementInterviewIA Software/HR TechMcsquaresPagedip Content TechPolyPort Asset ProtectionSpine Align Medical TechStarfire Energy Clean Energy
Exits · 4
4 acquisitions · showing 2Alpinacq. by CoreViewVolumetricacq. by 3D Systems
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Rockies Venture Club made?
- Rockies Venture Club has 55 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
- What stage does Rockies Venture Club invest at?
- Rockies Venture Club invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Rockies Venture Club's typical check size?
- Rockies Venture Club typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What sectors does Rockies Venture Club focus on?
- Rockies Venture Club focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Medical Devices, New Materials, Quantum Computing, SaaS, Space Tech.
- Where is Rockies Venture Club located?
- Rockies Venture Club is headquartered in Denver, US.
- Does Rockies Venture Club lead rounds?
- Yes, Rockies Venture Club leads investment rounds.
- Who does Rockies Venture Club co-invest with?
- Rockies Venture Club most often shares deals with Techstars, 3Lines Venture Capital, Service Provider Capital, among 72 tracked co-investors.
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