Startup Colorado is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that supports rural entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders in 53 rural counties across Colorado. We believe that anyone should have the ability to start and scale a business in the place they call home. We’re here to help both entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders access the human, social, and financial capital they need to build thriving businesses.

Colorado’s rural communities are giving rise to some of the most exciting business opportunities in the state—from scalable tech to Main Street retail—but numerous challenges remain. The growing cost-of-living and housing crises, lack of childcare, and difficulties accessing a skilled workforce are among many of the issues rural entrepreneurs face. Our team lives in rural Colorado and understands many of these pain points firsthand. We also know that if you’ve seen one rural community, you’ve seen one rural community.

That’s why we’ve logged thousands of miles getting to know our rural neighbors in-person. We develop grassroots, community-led programming that matches the unique needs of each startup community. In everything we do, our North Star is building a culture of potential for rural entrepreneurs.