Our Mission
The Greater Colorado Venture Fund is pioneering venture capital for Rural America.
Opportunity is not shared equally in America. New business starts in America are down nearly 60% since the early 90’s. Over 59% of all counties in America are in a state of economic decline, and over 50% of all economic growth since the 2008 recession has been isolated to just 20 counties, out of 3,007. In Colorado, 83% of ‘Rural’ counties have median incomes below the state average and all of Colorado’s distressed counties are considered rural.
The Greater Colorado Venture Fund is pioneering venture capital in Rural America.
The Greater Colorado Venture Fund is catalyzing the Startup Revolution 2.0, spreading entrepreneurship to create opportunity and build sustainable communities in rural America. We invest in Colorado companies with high growth potential located outside of the Front Range urban corridor.
Our Support
The state of Colorado, through the Venture Capital Authority (VCA), is a limited partner in the Greater Colorado Venture Fund; the VCA supports access to venture capital for Colorado's entrepreneurs and startup businesses. Learn more about the VCA here.
GCVF is also supported by regional foundations and individual investors who have bet on Rural Colorado entrepreneurship.
Our mixed private and public investor base ensures we are simultaneously pursuing financial returns and economic development outcomes.