Cory Finney
InvestorPartner, Kokopelli Capital at Greater Colorado Venture Fund · Partner at Kokopelli Capital · Board director at Barn Owl Precision Agriculture · Board director at Agile Space Industries
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSSector Agnostic
Board director at Barn Owl Precision Agriculture
Intro paths
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In turn, Cory can intro founders to Barn Owl Precision Agriculture's investors below.
Barn Owl Precision Agriculture's investors · 2
Board director at Agile Space Industries
Intro paths
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In turn, Cory can intro founders to Agile Space Industries's investors below.
Agile Space Industries's investors · 9
Caruso VenturesBoulder · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2026CORI InnovationHartlandCortado VenturesOklahoma City · since 2026Denver VenturesDenver · $250K – $3M checks · since 2026Greater Colorado Venture FundColorado · $250K – $500K checks · since 2026Greenline Community Ventures, LlcDenver · $500K – $3.5M checksKokopelli CapitalBoulder · $25K – $300K checksLockheed Martin VenturesBethesda · since 2026Veteran Ventures CapitalMcLean · $50K – $250K checks · since 2026
Co-founders at Agile Space Industries
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Daudi M. BarnesExecutive Officer, Director
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
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel10Microsoft Office6Basic SpanishTeam Management1Strategic Planning52Team Leadership14Public Speaking10Leadership56Strategy16Project Planning9Project Management21Contract Negotiation8
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EntrepreneurshipEvent PlanningEvent ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentStart-upsFinanceBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningFinancial ModelingSocial NetworkingNew Business DevelopmentLanguages Spanish
From Cory's professional profile.
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.
Colleagues at Greater Colorado Venture Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cory Finney?
- 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.
- Where does Cory Finney work?
- Cory Finney is Partner, Kokopelli Capital at Greater Colorado Venture Fund and Board director at Barn Owl Precision Agriculture and Board director at Agile Space Industries.
- What does Cory Finney invest in?
- Cory Finney invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Cory Finney write?
- Cory Finney typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- What boards does Cory Finney sit on?
- Cory Finney holds tracked board seats at Agile Space Industries, Agile Space Industries.
- Where did Cory Finney go to school?
- Cory Finney studied at University of Colorado Boulder (BS, Finance); Birkbeck, University of London (London Finance Seminar, Finance); San Diego State University.
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Also attended University of Colorado Boulder237
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Also attended Birkbeck, University of London34
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Also attended San Diego State University140
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