Helping founders find community and connections
City of Lakewood program supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses with training, mentorship, networking, and resources to start and grow businesses in the Lakewood community.
Free 12-week accelerator for businesses in Colorado's Central Mountain region. Includes bi-weekly group training, 1:1 consulting, legal/accounting/funding guidance, and a culminating Startup Summit pitch event.
Learn more →Summer-long equity-free startup accelerator for CU Boulder ventures. Provides world-class mentorship, dedicated co-working space, and funding for the most promising CU student, faculty, and staff ventures.
Learn more →Quantum-focused startup accelerator in partnership with Techstars and Access Mode (BIPOC-founder support). Provides funding, mentorship, and market access for quantum technology startups across Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
Learn more →A 12-month learning and development program for entrepreneurs approaching $250K–$1M in annual revenue, providing monthly learning events, peer accountability, and mentorship from EO members.
Learn more →Second-stage program for rural entrepreneurs ready to go to market and scale. Focuses on growth strategy, market readiness, and ongoing mentorship.
Learn more →A four-week program for early-stage rural entrepreneurs to build on proven business concepts with group learning, mentorship, and a pitch competition with $1,000–$3,000 in prizes.
Learn more →Six-week pre-accelerator for early-stage startups helping founders refine their pitch, product-market fit, and investor readiness. Part of a global network of pre-accelerators. No equity taken.
Learn more →Intensive 5-day mentor-driven program preparing startups to raise angel or venture capital. Covers exit strategy, OKRs, go-to-market, five valuation models, and capital strategy. No equity. Culminates in investor Demo Day.
Learn more →Rolling-applications accelerator for scalable growth companies in Southwest Colorado with revenue and/or MVP traction. SCAPE has launched 53+ companies raising $60M+ in capital.
Learn more →Social enterprise accelerator supporting mission-driven businesses and nonprofits in Colorado with training, mentorship, and a supportive community for impact-oriented entrepreneurs.
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