Jamie Finney
InvestorPartner at Kokopelli Capital · Venture Partner at Capacity Capital · Partner, Kokopelli Capital at Greater Colorado Venture Fund · Board director at Different Kind
Durango, Colorado
Writes $250K – $500K checks
About
Jamie Finney, a sixth-generation rural Coloradan, exclusively backs truly rural startups outside Colorado’s major urban corridor, runs small community-anchored funds prioritizing long-term local leadership, and champions flexible equity-debt VC models.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSSector Agnostic
Board director at Different Kind
Intro paths
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In turn, Jamie can intro founders to Different Kind's investors below.
Different Kind's investors · 2
Experience
- Howdy PartnersCofounder // Partner (Fund I) // Venture Partner (Fund II)current2018 — presentColorado
- SmallCapitalCofounder, Managing Directorcurrent2024 — presentDurango, Colorado, United States
- CapacityVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Kokopelli CapitalPartnercurrent2016 — presentBoulder, CO
- Startup ColoradoRegional Director2018 — 2019Western Colorado
- Strength in MembersAnalyst2015 — 2017
- LeadPupBiz. Dev.2016 — 2017
- TEDxCUFounder, Advisor2012 — 2016
- Startup SummerProgram Director2013 — 2015
- Spark BoulderAssistant Director2014 — 20151310 College Ave, Boulder, CO
- University of ColoradoLearning Enthusiast; B.A. of Business Admin - Marketing2011 — 2015
- Impact Angel GroupIntern2013 — 2014
- Teenage ExperienceRanch-hand, Cook, Busser2009 — 2011Durango, CO
Skills & more
Hosting Events9Downhill Skiing5Mountain Biking6Event Planning17Study Skills2Experiential Learning1Languages1Creativity3Writing5Avalanche2Fun2Intellectually Curious2
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EmbellishmentWork EthicEthicsBusinessPublic SpeakingLeadershipGoal OrientedAccountabilityOrganizational StructureEntrepreneurshipCustomer ServiceMarketingLanguages English · French · Spanish
- Wilderness First Responder — Wilderness Medical Association
- Level I Avalanche Certification — Silverton Avalanche School
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jamie Finney?
- Jamie Finney, a sixth-generation rural Coloradan, exclusively backs truly rural startups outside Colorado’s major urban corridor, runs small community-anchored funds prioritizing long-term local leadership, and champions flexible equity-debt VC models.
- Where does Jamie Finney work?
- Jamie Finney is Partner at Kokopelli Capital and Board director at Different Kind.
- What does Jamie Finney invest in?
- Jamie Finney invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Jamie Finney write?
- Jamie Finney typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- Where did Jamie Finney go to school?
- Jamie Finney studied at University of Colorado Boulder (Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management); Universidad de Belgrano (Spanish Intensive); University of Colorado Boulder (Bachelor's, Business Administration and Management).
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Also worked at Spark Boulder1
Also worked at University of Colorado12
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