Category

Funding in Colorado

522 resources · 122 open statewide · in 14 of Colorado's 14 regions

Every kind of money for Colorado ventures: grants and awards, loans from banks and community lenders, angel investors, venture capital, foundations and impact funds, crowdfunding, scholarships and private equity. The right source depends on your stage and what you are building. Grants and loans suit most small businesses and nonprofits; equity investors look for companies that can grow very large. Start with the subcategory that matches what you need, and read each funder’s criteria before you apply.

Resources

100 of 522 resources

  • Communities & Spaces

    1000 Gretas

    1000 Gretas’ Mission is to identify and help innovators pursue sustainability solutions with the goal of surfacing those likely to have the greatest impact.…

    Denver County · 1000gretas.org

  • Angel Networks

    37 Angels

    37 Angels is are a community of women investors. We also train aspiring angels through a one month angel investing bootcamp.

    Statewide · 37angels.com

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    3Lines Venture Capital

    3Lines Venture Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in disruptive technology companies driving Future of Work, Future of Enterprise, and Future of…

    Arapahoe County · 3lines.vc

  • Incubators & Accelerators

    500 Startups Flagship Accelerator

    Back in 2010, 500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) pioneered an accelerator program and shaped how venture capital fostered early-stage startups. Today, 500…

    National · 500.co

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    AB Nexus

    AB Nexus was established in 2020 to encourage and expand multidisciplinary research collaborations between the University of Colorado Anschutz and Boulder…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Angel Networks

    Access Silicon Valley (Boulder/Denver)

    Access Silicon Valley is the “virtual bridge” to Silicon Valley, where startup entrepreneurs and serial entrepreneurs in real time, get access to and interact…

    Boulder County · meetup.com

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Access Venture Partners

    Access Venture Partners is Colorado-based venture capital firm investing in innovative early-stage technology companies in growing venture states.

    Denver County · accessvp.com

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Accion Opportunity Fund

    Accion Opportunity Fund is a leading national provider of affordable loans, educational resources, coaching, and thriving networks for underserved small…

    National · aofund.org

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Adaptation Ventures

    Adaptation Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in next-generation companies building disability, neurodivergence and health technology…

    Statewide · adaptation.vc

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Adolph Coors Foundation

    The Foundation supports organizations that promote the western values of self-reliance, personal responsibility and integrity. We believe these values foster…

    Denver County · coorsfoundation.org

  • Incubators & Accelerators

    Advanced Industries Accelerator Programs

    Grants and investment tax credits make up the Advanced Industries Accelerator programs which are designed to promote growth and sustainability in these…

    Statewide · choosecolorado.com

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    AI Capital

    AI Capital is an innovative capital source with thematic investment in enterprise artificial intelligence software companies. We focus on applied enterprise AI…

    Denver County · ai.vc

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    AIR Opportunity Fund

    The AIR Opportunity Fund invests in innovative research and bold solutions to expand opportunities for all. Backed by a $225 million commitment from AIR, we…

    Statewide · air.org

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    AJL Foundation

    The AJL Foundation was established in 2011 by Amy S. and John E. Lawton. Philanthropy is part of the heritage of the Lawton family that has been passed down…

    Denver County · ajlfoundation.org

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Alleviate Foundation

    The Alleviate Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit closing the digital capacity gap for nonprofits and civil society organizations with limited…

    National · alleviatefoundation.org

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Alta Partners

    Alta Partners is a leading healthcare venture capital firm, partnering with pioneers in the industry since 1996. Trust, focus, and impact are key tenets of our…

    National · altapartners.com

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Altira Group

    Altira Group, a Denver-based venture capital firm, has funded advanced technology solutions across the energy value-chain for the last 25 years. Working with…

    Denver County · altiragroup.com

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Alumni Ventures

    Alumni Ventures is one of the most active venture firms in the world, making startup investing more accessible for individuals and empowering Founders with…

    National · av.vc

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    America's Seed Fund

    We focus on transforming scientific and engineering discoveries into products and services with commercial and societal impact. The deep technologies we fund…

    Statewide · seedfund.nsf.gov

  • Banks & CDFIs

    American AgCredit

    American AgCredit is at the forefront of the agriculture evolution, partnering with farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses to grow the future. A proud member of…

    Denver County · agloan.com

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Anchor Point Foundation

    The Anchor Point Foundation supports a broad range of efforts by individuals and organizations who are working to improve their communities in the following…

    Boulder County · anchorpointfoundation.org

  • Angel Networks

    Angel Capital Association (ACA)

    The Angel Capital Association is the North American trade association of angel groups and private investors that invest in high growth, early-stage ventures.…

    National · angelcapitalassociation.org

  • Angel Networks

    Angel Investment Network USA

    Angel Investment Network USA features local entrepreneurs looking to expand or start up a new business in local markets such as Denver and the state of…

    Denver County · angelinvestmentnetwork.us

  • Angel Networks

    AngelList

    AngelList builds the infrastructure where capital, creativity, and hard work come together to accelerate the rate of innovation.

    National · angellist.com

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    Another Round, Another Rally

    Another Round, Another Rally is a nonprofit financial resource for the hospitality industry. We provide reimbursement grants and immersive educational…

    National · anotherroundanotherrally.org

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Anschutz Family Foundation

    In the early 1990s, the Foundation initiated Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) , a twice-yearly event that built on an initiative of the nonprofit…

    Denver County · anschutzfamilyfoundation.org

  • Incubators & Accelerators

    Antler

    Antler is one of the most active early-stage investors globally. The firm leads in ‘Day Zero’ investing, an approach to venture capital focused on partnering…

    Boulder County · antler.co

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Aravaipa Ventures

    Aravaipa combines the values of Impact Investing with the excitement, financial potential, and global impact of technology. Aravaipa Investors can expect both…

    Boulder County · aravaipaventures.com

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Arc Capital Development

    We are an early-stage advising and investing firm for the education market.

    Jefferson County · arccd.com

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    Arts in Society Grant

    The Arts in Society Grant funds projects that help arts organizations and artists find solutions to civic and social challenges facing Colorado communities.

    Statewide · oedit.colorado.gov

  • Incubators & Accelerators

    Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator

    Deep tech startups, or new companies based on technological innovation in science or engineering, face unique challenges because of their disruptive nature…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Funding

    Aspen Community Foundation

    Aspen Community Foundation builds philanthropy and supports nonprofit organizations by connecting donors to community needs, building permanent charitable funds and bringing people together to improve the quality of life throughout the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys.

    Rocky Mountain Resort Region · aspencommunityfoundation.org

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Avesta Fund

    The Avesta Fund is a VC firm helping drive advanced energy, resource innovation, and economic opportunity for a more enduring and prosperous future.

    Denver County · avesta.fund

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    B:Side Capital

    As a Certified Development Company and Lender Service Provider, B:Side Capital is committed to serving lending partners in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and…

    Statewide · bsidecapital.org

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    B:Side Fund

    As a Certified Development Company and Lender Service Provider, B:Side Capital is committed to serving lending partners in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and…

    Statewide · bsidefund.org

  • Family Offices & Private Equity

    Bailey Program for Family Enterprise at DU

    The Bailey Program for Family Enterprise is a resource hub for family businesses and family offices to learn and connect with others dedicated to sustainable…

    Denver County · daniels.du.edu

  • Banks & CDFIs

    Bank of Colorado

    Bank of Colorado is a family-owned, locally managed, Colorado community bank with a 38-year history in Colorado guided by a strong community-banking model of…

    Statewide · bankofcolorado.com

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Bar NI Community Fund

    Based in Trinidad, Colorado, the Bar NI Community Fund is a private foundation formed in 2004 to provide support to local nonprofits and service organizations…

    Las Animas County · barnicommunityfund.org

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Batshit Crazy Ventures (BCV)

    BCV is an early stage venture capital firm located in hideous Boulder, Colorado. Our interests lie within the earliest of startup stages, and our time, effort…

    Boulder County · batshitcrazy.is

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Bee Partners

    Bee Partners backs radical technical founders at the liminal moment: before product, before revenue, before the market sees what they see. Fifteen years.…

    National · beepartners.vc

  • Angel Networks

    BELLE Capital USA

    BELLE Capital USA, LP is an early stage angel fund focused on building great companies in underserved capital markets across the USA. We look for capital…

    Statewide · bellevc.com

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Beyster Foundation for Enterprise Development (BFED)

    The Beyster Foundation for Enterprise Development (BFED) supports interdisciplinary research, higher education programs, and innovative place-based initiatives…

    National · beyster.com

  • Banks & CDFIs

    Bigfoot Capital

    Bigfoot Capital offers committed loan facilities for established B2B software businesses to fund growth.

    Denver County · bigfootcap.com

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    BIGR Ventures

    BIGR Ventures is a growth equity fund providing value-added, strategic partnership and capital to promising early-stage natural and organic products.

    Boulder County · bigrventures.com

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    BITKRAFT Ventures

    We are built on a love of gaming fueled by entrepreneurial spirit with the explicit purpose of empowering extraordinary founders to actualize the ideas that…

    Denver County · bitkraft.vc

  • Communities & Spaces

    Black Lab X

    At Black Lab Sports, we are a community on a passionate quest to create the future, live a life of meaning, and provide all those around us with boundless…

    Boulder County · blacklabsports.com

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Black Resilience in Colorado Fund (BRIC)

    Black history details ongoing struggles, systemic inequalities, racial injustices, and oppression. But also illustrates generational strength, resourcefulness…

    Denver County · bricfund.org

  • Communities & Spaces

    Black Women in Venture Capital (BWiVC)

    Black Women in Venture Capital (BWiVC) is a private community of Black women investment professionals at every stage of their career. From Analyst to General…

    Statewide · bwivc.org

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Blackhorn Ventures

    Blackhorn Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs digital pioneers building a prosperous and abundant future. We partner with determined…

    Denver County · blackhornvc.com

  • Events

    Blending Philanthropic Capital Colorado Steering Committee

    The Blending Philanthropic Capital Colorado Steering Committee is a group of impact investment professionals in Colorado working to make PRIs and blended impact investment models more accessible for funders to adopt.

    Statewide · blendingphilanthropiccapital.com

  • Family Offices & Private Equity

    Blue Haven Initiative

    Blue Haven Initiative is an innovative family office dedicated to putting wealth to work for competitive returns and positive social and environmental change.…

    National · bluehaveninitiative.com

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Blue Note Ventures

    Blue Note Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund investing in great technology companies and serving entrepreneurs committed to authentic leadership.

    Boulder County · bluenotevc.com

  • Fellowships

    Bonfils-Stanton Foundation

    Bonfils-Stanton Foundation strategically provides grants and fellowships to advance the arts and inspire creative leadership in Denver. Our foundation is…

    Denver County · bonfils-stantonfoundation.org

  • Angel Networks

    Boulder Angels

    The angel network for CU Boulder alumni investors. Our mission is to create opportunity and community for Buffs in the startup ecosystem. We look at…

    Boulder County · boulderangels.org

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Boulder Food Group (BFG Partners)

    We invest in early stage, high growth consumer products companies that are better for you and better for the planet.

    Boulder County · bfgpartners.com

  • Angel Networks

    Boulder Investment Group (BIG)

    Boulder Investment Group (BIG) is a volunteer-run investment club, comprising 900+ investors interested in furthering their knowledge of alternatives and…

    Boulder County · boulderinvestmentgroup.com

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Boulder Ventures

    Boulder Ventures is a specialty venture capital firm, investing in a niche geography, leveraging decades long relationships with proven entrepreneurs and…

    Boulder County · boulderventures.com

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Boundless Futures Foundation

    We provide financial support and leadership resources for aspiring female entrepreneurs building businesses to solve today’s biggest social issues so they can…

    Statewide · boundlessfutures.org

  • Family Offices & Private Equity

    Bow River Capital

    Bow River Capital is a private alternative asset management company based in Denver, Colorado, focused on investing in the lower middle market in three asset…

    Denver County · bowrivercapital.com

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Bread Ventures

    Social Entrepreneurship is a catalyst for impact. BREAD invests and supports numerous initiatives and serves on a variety of not for profit advisory boards.…

    National · bread-ventures.com

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Break Trail Ventures (BTV)

    Break Trail Ventures is an early stage venture fund based in Columbus, OH and Boulder, CO. At BTV, we’re looking to partner with entrepreneurs who are breaking…

    Boulder County · breaktrailventures.com

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Breakthrough Energy

    Breakthrough Energy backs companies developing the next generation of clean energy solutions. We invest in bold ideas, fund breakthrough technologies, and…

    National · breakthroughenergy.org

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Breakthrough Venture Capital

    Breakthrough Venture Capital is a Wyoming-based early-stage investment fund partnering with high-growth startups across the Mountain West. We bring operator…

    National · breakthrough-ventures.com

  • Angel Networks

    Bridge Entrepreneurs Network (BEN Colorado)

    Bridge Entrepreneurs Network (BEN Colorado) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs across Colorado. Renowned for our robust network…

    Denver County · bencolorado.org

  • Family Offices & Private Equity

    Brue Baukol Capital Partners

    Brue Baukol Capital Partners is an entrepreneurial real estate investment firm focused on delivering excellent returns to partners and investors. Tailored…

    Denver County · bruebaukol.com

  • Family Offices & Private Equity

    Brush Creek Partners

    Brush Creek Partners is a unique private equity firm founded and funded by entrepreneurs, families, and individuals, and many of us have worked and co-invested…

    Arapahoe County · brushcreeklp.com

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Buell Foundation

    The Buell Foundation partners with hundreds of organizations across Colorado to support early childhood in our communities. Through our grantmaking, we play a…

    Denver County · buellfoundation.org

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Buff Gold Ventures

    Buff Gold Ventures supports University of Colorado entrepreneurs to create transformative companies. We back bold thinkers and problem solvers from CU Boulder…

    Boulder County · buffgoldventures.com

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    BuildStrong Foundation

    The BuildStrong Foundation was born from the vision of Pat Hamill, Founder and CEO of Oakwood Homes, whose belief in community-focused development laid the…

    Denver County · buildstrongfoundation.org

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Buoyant Ventures

    Buoyant Ventures is a woman-owned early-stage climate tech venture capital fund. We invest in software and simple hardware that help adapt to and mitigate the…

    National · buoyant.vc

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    Business Loan Fund of Mesa County

    The Business Incubator Center (BIC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that for more than a quarter century has been supporting the launch, growth…

    Mesa County · oedit.colorado.gov

  • Funding

    Butler Family Fund

    The Butler Family Fund envisions a world where people do not have to choose between housing and other necessities, and where everyone can have faith in the justice system.

    National · butlerfamilyfund.org

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Caduceus Capital Partners

    Caduceus Capital Partners is a venture capital firm focused on accelerating digital health startups. With a team of influential healthcare executives as…

    National · caduceus.vc

  • Fellowships

    Camelback Ventures

    Camelback Ventures aims to diversify social innovation, by giving early-stage entrepreneurs from underinvested communities access to the tools they need to be…

    National · camelbackventures.org

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Campus Founders Fund (CFF)

    Campus Founders Fund (CFF) is a student-run venture fund focused on empowering student-entrepreneurs. To date, CFF has backed 40+ university-based startups…

    National · campusfounders.com

  • Banks & CDFIs

    Canvas Credit Union

    We’re an eight-decade-old, Colorado-based credit union known for going all in for our members. Like, all in. We’re not the bank you’re used to, because we’re…

    Douglas County · canvas.org

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Canvas Foundation

    Canvas Foundation is made up of volunteers from across Canvas Credit Union who give their time, knowledge, and heart to further our goals. We are a fully…

    Douglas County · canvascares.org

  • Scholarships

    Canvas Foundation Scholarships

    Each year, Canvas Foundation provides a $5,000 college scholarship to Gold Star Family Members who have lost a loved one in active-duty military service. This…

    Douglas County · canvascares.org

  • Venture Capital & Corporate VC

    Caruso Ventures

    Caruso Ventures invests in tech-enabled companies led by highly effective CEOs. We use our deep scale up experience to help the next generation of tech leaders…

    Boulder County · carusoventures.com

  • Family Offices & Private Equity

    Cascade Investment Group

    We are investment professionals, with over 100 years of combined investment experience, who have established an investment firm that puts the interests of the…

    El Paso County · ciginc.net

  • Communities & Spaces

    Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation (CCTI)

    We are a collaborative ecosystem with best-in-class amenities where industry, small business, workforce training, entrepreneurs, startups, and venture capital…

    El Paso County · catalystcampus.org

  • Banks & CDFIs

    CEDCO

    We are a Colorado non-profit corporation certified by the Small Business Administration to provide loans under the 504 program. Since 1978, we’ve helped…

    Denver County · cedco.org

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    Center for Translational Research (CTR)

    The Center for Translational Research (CTR) mission is to bring to market innovations from the CU Boulder campus through non-dilutive funding. As a resource…

    Boulder County · colorado.edu

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF)

    The Chaffee County Community Foundation uses philanthropy and collaboration to act as a catalyst to build a more connected and resilient Chaffee County.

    Chaffee County · chaffeecommunity.org

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    City of Silverthorne Business Grant Program

    The City of Silverthorne Business Grant Program provides site enhancement grants and economic development grants to businesses via a competitive application…

    Summit County · silverthorne.org

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i)

    The Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i) is a joint commitment between Exelon Corporation and its philanthropic arm, Exelon Foundation, to invest in and…

    National · exeloncorp.com

  • Banks & CDFIs

    CoBank

    CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to…

    Arapahoe County · cobank.com

  • Communities & Spaces

    CoFoundersLab

    From advisors, investors, mentors & entrepreneurs, CoFoundersLab provides you with all the means necessary to find the perfect fit for your startup.

    National · cofounderslab.com

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    COinvest

    COinvest implements a unique strategy to accelerate impact in Colorado. We invest with best-in-class private market managers and make available unique…

    Denver County · coinvestfund.co

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Collaborative Fund

    Our mission is to identify and support companies that live at the intersection of for-profit & for-good.

    Statewide · collabfund.com

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Colorado Access Foundation

    In fall of 2021, Colorado Access established the Colorado Access Foundation to advance health equity using a long-term, focused, and strategic approach. As the…

    Denver County · coaccessfoundation.org

  • Industry Associations

    Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA)

    The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) is a grass-roots membership organization focused on the support and promotion of Business and General…

    Denver County · mycaba.org

  • Foundations & Impact Funds

    Colorado Carbon Fund

    The Colorado Carbon Fund is a local 501(c)3 non-profit whose primary mission is to provide easy to use tools and funding necessary to reduce greenhouse gas…

    Boulder County · coloradocarbonfund.org

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise (C3)

    Colorado Circular Communities (C3) is a statewide program dedicated to supporting Colorado’s communities, businesses, nonprofits, schools, institutions of…

    Statewide · coloradocircularcommunities.org

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    Colorado Creates Grant

    The purpose of Colorado Creates, Creative Industries’ largest annual competitive grant program, is to support arts programs, services, and activities…

    Statewide · oedit.colorado.gov

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    Colorado Credit Reserve

    The Colorado Credit Reserve program helps businesses that typically struggle to get access to a bank loan. The program helps lenders make loans by establishing…

    Statewide · oedit.colorado.gov

  • Banks & CDFIs

    Colorado Credit Union (CCU)

    Businesses, whether small or large, require the assistance of a financial partner to help keep them on-track with their ever-changing financial needs. This can…

    Jefferson County · ccu.org

  • Public & Private Grants & Awards

    Colorado Disability Funding Authority (CDFA)

    We award grants across Colorado — helping people obtain the benefits they are owed, and backing new ideas that expand independence, employment, and community…

    Denver County · cdfacolorado.org

Common questions

How many Funding resources are there in Colorado?

Colorado Startup Resources lists 522 Funding resources, including 122 that serve the whole state. The most are in the Denver Region (238), Pikes Peak Region (13) and Rocky Mountain Resort Region (10).

Which Funding resources serve all of Colorado?

V1.VC, CoBank, OpenVC, First In and GoFundMe, and 117 more. Filter the list above by "Statewide" to see them all.

What kinds of startup funding are available in Colorado?

Colorado founders can draw on grants and awards, loans from banks and community lenders (CDFIs), angel investors, venture capital, foundations and impact funds, crowdfunding and private equity. Small businesses and nonprofits usually start with grants and loans; companies built to grow very fast look to angels and venture capital.

Do I have to give up equity to get funding?

No. Grants, loans and most competitions don't take ownership. Angel investors, venture capital and some accelerators invest in exchange for equity. Read each funder's terms before you apply.

Where should a first-time founder start?

Talk to a small business development center or an economic development organization near you. Their advice is free, and they know which local loans, grants and programs fit your stage.