Startup resources in Fort Collins
Startup Resources lists 32 resources for founders in Fort Collins, as of , and the lists below show 12 of them by need. Fort Collins is in Fusion Canyon, the Colorado Startups region that also takes in Loveland, Windsor and Greeley. The lists cover accelerators and incubators, meetups and events, coworking spaces, support programs and universities, then towns nearby; most of the rest are service providers.
Accelerators and incubators
An accelerator is a mentor-led program for a company that is already building. An incubator helps founders test an idea, build a team and set up the company.
Incubators
CSU Institute of Entrepreneurship
A Colorado State University institute in Fort Collins. Its Venture Development Pathway takes founders from an idea to a business. Founders test the idea, then pitch it and build the business.
An Innosphere advisory program in Fort Collins. Early-stage startups present to seasoned advisors. The advisors help them refine their business strategy, product definition and plans to go to market.
Where founders meet
Groups and events where founders learn, find cofounders and pitch. Startup events in Colorado lists the next events on the Colorado Startups event calendar.
Meetups and communities
A Fort Collins group for web professionals and newcomers in Northern Colorado. It includes designers, developers and marketers. It has talks. It also has a Slack shared with other regional tech meetups.
Events, pitch nights and hackathons
Colorado State University Venture Validator
A free virtual cohort at Colorado State University. New founders test their idea there. Customer interviews and competitor research are the tools.
In Startup Resources: Colorado State University Venture Validator
A yearly Colorado State University showcase. Graduate students and postdocs present posters, and entrepreneurs meet local emerging companies.
A volunteer-run Fort Collins makerspace. Members use woodworking, welding and electronics tools. The public can take classes.
Startup week or weekend in Fort Collins.
Hyvv Incubator | MicroVC | CoWork
A private online community for founders. It has channels by startup stage and a content library.
Coworking spaces
Shared workspaces where founders rent a desk or an office.
A coworking space on Remington Street in downtown Fort Collins. It has day passes, part-time and full-time memberships and phone booths. It also has a bookable meeting room and opt-in social gatherings.
Funding and support programs
Offices and programs that help local businesses start and grow. For statewide programs, see How to start a company in Colorado.
Fort Collins Area Chamber Of Commerce
A Fort Collins business association serving Northern Colorado. It holds in-person and virtual events and promotes shopping local. Its sector partnerships match education and training to industry needs.
Fort Collins Innovation Economy
A City of Fort Collins business hub. It offers guidance, connections and data for starting, growing or relocating a business. It also helps with permits, licensing and sales tax.
Universities
Universities and colleges that Startup Resources lists as support for founders.
Colorado State University Impact MBA
A STEM-designated MBA. It is from the College of Business. The college is at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. It puts sustainability and responsible business in its core classes.
Nearby in Fusion Canyon
Startup Resources lists 3 more in Loveland, another town in Fusion Canyon, as of .
Accelerators and incubators
The Warehouse Business Accelerator
A scale-up accelerator and Innovation Hub in Loveland. It is for technology and manufacturing companies in Northern Colorado. It has mentors and production space to grow.
Coworking spaces
A coworking space in Loveland.
Investors
A Loveland venture capital firm. It invests in seed and early-stage companies already showing traction. It also supports their formation and growth.
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