Cory Finney
InvestorPartner, Kokopelli Capital at Greater Colorado Venture Fund · Partner at Kokopelli Capital
Durango, Colorado
Writes $250K – $500K checks
About
Cory Finney, a sixth‑generation Coloradan who exited a hardware startup, co‑founded early Colorado pre‑seed funds and invests in rural Colorado founders, often meeting them by van, ski, or bike.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSSector Agnostic
Experience
- Howdy PartnersPartnercurrent2018 — presentColorado
- Kokopelli CapitalPartnercurrent2016 — presentRocky Mountain Region
- FITFO, LLCOwner and Individual Consultant2015 — 2019Denver Metropolitan Area
- Boomtown AcceleratorEntrepreneur In Residence2017 — 2018Boulder, CO
- Boomtown AcceleratorOperations Manager2015 — 2017Boulder, CO
- SnowGate, LLCCEO2012 — 2015Boulder, CO
- TEDxCU BoulderCo-Founder2013 — 2015Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Leeds Peer to Peer MentoringStudent Mentor2011 — 2012CU Boulder
- Landscaping BusinessSelf Employed2010 — 2011
- El Rancho Del Perro FeoRanch Foreman2008 — 2009
Education
- University of Colorado BoulderBS, Finance2009 — 2012
- Birkbeck, University of LondonLondon Finance Seminar, Finance2011
- San Diego State University2008 — 2009
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel10Microsoft Office6Basic SpanishTeam Management1Strategic Planning52Team Leadership14Public Speaking10Leadership56Strategy16Project Planning9Project Management21Contract Negotiation8
+12 more
EntrepreneurshipEvent PlanningEvent ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentStart-upsFinanceBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningFinancial ModelingSocial NetworkingNew Business DevelopmentLanguages Spanish
From Cory's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Colorado Boulder137
Christopher J RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesBrock WeatherupFormer Executive VP, PetCo at MissionOGSydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesBob ThomasPartner at OxxKirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalJeff RoseAdvisor at AI Capital
+ 131 more
Also attended Birkbeck, University of London23
Aristos DoxiadisPartner Emeritus at Big Pi VenturesLewis PinaultChief Scientist at Airbus VenturesCarl ByersPartner at F-Prime Capital PartnersStan WilliamsPartner at Fuel VenturesPatrick NewtonPartner at Form VenturesAndreas LoewPartner at Scion Life Sciences
+ 17 more
Also attended San Diego State University83
Lucas SchaubelInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesEmily NorwoodManager, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm VenturesTakaaki TobaruPartner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Boomtown Accelerator3
Deals · 1
Agile Space IndustriesBoard seat
via Greater Colorado Venture Fund · filed Jan 2026 · $24.4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
