Nicole Glaros
InvestorGeneral Partner at Matchstick Ventures Β· Advisor at One Way Ventures
Boulder, Colorado, United States
About
A serial entrepreneur who founded three startups and spent over 15 years working with and funding early-stage software companies. She previously served as Chief Investment Strategy Officer at Techstars and sits on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, having invested in over 90 companies.
Nicole Glaros @nglaros
I just got mine too! Thanks Seth for such an important book and such a crucial time. https://t.co/7I6vwB29lG
Dec 9, 2025 Β· β₯ 6
Nicole Glaros @nglaros
Iβm at SLC flying to DEN this morning, and deeply appreciate the TSA and FAA workers showing up despite not being paid. It also strikes me that they could fix this whole govβt shutdown by not showing up at all. As soon as the oligarchs canβt fly their private jets bc FAA workers
Nov 7, 2025 Β· β₯ 3
Nicole Glaros @nglaros
Denver city council meeting about to start to vote on the @DenverNwsl womenβs pro soccer team stadium. Letβs do this!
May 12, 2025 Β· β₯ 6 Β· β 1
Experience
- Matchstick VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2025 β present
- VitalantMember Board of Trusteescurrent2024 β present
- PhosCEO & Foundercurrent2009 β presentBoulder, CO
- For Denver FCCo-Foundercurrent2023 β presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Divirod Inc.Business Advisorcurrent2023 β presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas CityBoard Of Directors, Denver Branch2019 β 2024Greater Denver Area
- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas CityEconomic Advisory Council Member2018 β 2019Greater Denver Area
- University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of BusinessBoard Director - Leeds Board of Alumni & Friends2017 β 2024Boulder, CO
- TechstarsChief Investment Strategy Officer2018 β 2022Boulder, CO
- TechstarsPartner2018 β 2022Boulder, CO
- TechstarsChief Innovation Officer2017 β 2018Boulder, CO
- TechstarsChief Product Officer2015 β 2017Boulder
- TechstarsManaging Director2009 β 2015Boulder, NYC, Texas
- NextbiteBoard Observer2018 β 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
- National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2021 β 2022
- PanaBoard Of Directors2015 β 2021Greater Denver Area
- GreatHornBoard Of Directors2018 β 2019Greater Boston Area
- Simple EnergyBoard Director2015 β 2018Boulder
- Pledge 1% ColoradoBoard Director2013 β 2016Boulder, CO
- Application Developers AllianceBoard Director2013 β 2015
Education
- University of FloridaM.S., Sport Psychology1997 β 1999
- University of FloridaBachelor's degree, Psychology1992 β 1996
Skills & more
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Same school
Also attended University of Florida119
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Shared employers
Also worked at Divirod Inc.1
Also worked at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City4
Also worked at University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business4
Also worked at National Venture Capital Association69
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