Telluride Venture
Telluride · Seed · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Seed and early-stage investor in the Colorado Plateau specializing in outdoor recreation and tourism, providing acceleration via rural capital infrastructure, Telluride Angels, loan funds and 80+ graduating-company network.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
Paul Major, a community foundation CEO turned venture GP, cofounded Telluride accelerator using local philanthropists and angels to build ski‑town resilience, merging civic leadership, Olympic ski coaching and resort business.
Bonnie Watson, a fourth-generation Colorado entrepreneur with deep banking and credit expertise, bridges community philanthropy and venture investment—operating equity and loan platforms and Spanish-language programs for rural immigrant entrepreneurs.
Jesse Johnson focuses on business and environmental impact, founded Q Collection, backed 200+ early-stage companies with two Fortune 50 exits, and built Telluride’s innovation ecosystem through cofounding an accelerator.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Telluride Venture invest at?
- Telluride Venture invests at the Seed stage.
- What is Telluride Venture's typical check size?
- Telluride Venture typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.
- What sectors does Telluride Venture focus on?
- Telluride Venture focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, EdTech, Energy, Healthtech.
- Where is Telluride Venture located?
- Telluride Venture is headquartered in Telluride, US.
- Does Telluride Venture lead rounds?
- Telluride Venture typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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