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Funding your Business

Non-profit and Government Resources, Investment Clubs, and Angel Groups

  • Small Business AssociationThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.
  • Rocky Mountain Microfinance InstituteThe Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute (RMMFI) is a non-profit organization serving the needs of Community Entrepreneurs to foster growth within Denver communities. RMMFI’s brand of microfinance combines affordable and accessible business development services and flexible microloans in an effort to support an entrepreneur in creating economic self-sufficiency through business ownership.
  • CTEK CTEK is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering and supporting regional innovation and entrepreneurship through capital resources, community venture centers, an advisor network, technology transfer, education programs, and community events
  • Keiretsu Forum (Denver Chapter) Keiretsu Forum is an investment community of accredited private equity investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors. Forum members invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities. The community is strengthened through its involvement in social and charitable activities.
  • TiE Rockies TiE-Rockies was founded in 2001 to inspire, foster and support entrepreneurship in the Rocky Mountain region. Anyone starting or running a business and anyone working with an entrepreneur or in an entrepreneurial company find immense value in the educational, networking and partnership opportunities available through TiE-Rockies.
  • Rockies Venture Club Since 1985, the RVC has connected entrepreneurs with angel investors, venture capitalists, service professionals, and other business and funding resources.
  • Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association The mission of the eight-state Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association is to be a leading venture capital association with a strategic intent of making the region one of the top markets for venture activity. More than 180 venture capital professionals from 43 firms are actively engaged in investing in the region, and in aggregate, represent more than $6.3 billion in capital.

Downtown Denver Venture Capital Firms