DENVER CAPITAL MATRIX Funding sources for entrepreneurs and small business Sixth Edition Introduction Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) Definitions is pleased to release this sixth edition of the Denver Venture Capital – Venture capital is capital provided by investors to Capital Matrix. small businesses and start-up firms that demonstrate possible high- growth opportunities. Venture capital investments have a potential for This publication is designed as a tool to assist business considerable loss or profit and are generally designated for new and owners and entrepreneurs with discovering the myriad speculative enterprises that seek to generate a return through a of capital sources in and around the Mile High City. potential initial public offering or sale of the company. The Denver Capital Matrix provides a comprehensive Angel Investor – An angel investor is a high net worth individual active in directory of financing sources, from traditional bank venture financing, typically participating at an early stage of growth. lending, to venture capital firms, private equity firms, angel Private Equity – Private equity is an individual or consortium of investors investors, mezzanine sources and more. and funds that make investments directly into private companies or Small businesses provide the greatest opportunity for job initiate buyouts of public companies. Private equity is ownership in private companies that is not listed or traded on public exchanges. This is creation today. Yet, a lack of needed financing often prevents considered an illiquid and long-term investment. businesses from implementing expansion plans and adding payroll. Through this updated resource, DEDO strives to help Mezzanine Financing – Mezzanine financing is a hybrid of debt and connect businesses to equity financing that is typically used to finance the expansion of start- up and expansion capital so that they can thrive in existing companies. Mezzanine financing is basically debt capital that Denver. gives the lender the rights to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. It is generally subordinated to debt provided by senior lenders such as banks and venture capital companies. Venture Capital Firms - Colorado Name Website Address Phone Investment Focus 3Lines Venture Fund www.3Lines.vc 1415 Park Ave W, 720-280-2571 Multi-region fund with investment area of Denver, CO focus Software Technology (AI, IoT, SaaS) in Colorado, USA and AgriTech in India 5280 Partners www.5280partners.com 360 S. Monroe St., Ste. 303-333-1215 Early Stage Technology: Software; Business 600, Denver, CO Process Outsourcing 9th Street Capital www.9thstreetcapital.com 14143 Denver West 720-328-8623 Hardwood, winery, active lifestyle, restaurants Pkwy, Ste. 570, Golden, CO Altira Group LLC www.altiragroup.com 1675 Broadway, Ste. 2400, 303-592-5500 Energy Technology: Oil & Gas; IT for the Energy Denver, CO Industry; Electric Power; Renewable Energy Aravaipa Ventures www.aravaipaventures.com N/A N/A Cleantech Appian Ventures, Inc. www.appianvc.com 4810 Prospect, Littleton, 303-830-2450 Software and technology CO Aweida Venture Partners www.aweida.com 500 Discovery Pkwy., 303-664-9520 Data Storage; Software; Life Sciences; Medical Ste. 300, Superior, CO Tech Blue Note Ventures www.bluenotevc.com 831 Pearl St., Boulder, CO N/A Technology Boulder Ventures www.boulderventures.com 1941 Pearl St., Ste. 300, 303-444-6950 Early Stage; Life Sciences; IT; Software & Boulder, CO Applications; Storage & Communications Centennial Ventures www.centennial.com 10901 W Toller Dr., Ste. 303-405-7500 Early & Later-Stage; Network Businesses; Enabling 206, Littleton, CO Software & Technology Colorado Impact Fund www.coloradoimpactfund.com 1555 Blake St. Ste. 200, 303-226-1717 Local companies with positive impact Denver, CO Cypress Growth Capital www.cypressgrowthcapital.com 100 Fillmore St., Ste. 500, 303-385-8653 Technology, software Denver, CO Delta-v Capital www.deltavcapital.com 1941 Pearl St., Ste. 200, 303-405-7544 Technology Boulder, CO eonBusiness Corporation www.eoncapital.com 7430 East Caley Ave., 303-850-9300 Seed & Early Stage; SaaS; Mobile Apps Ste. 200, Centennial, CO Frasier McCombs Capital www.fmcap.com 1035 Pearl St., Ste. 401 N/A Early-Stage Technology Companies in the Boulder, CO Automotive Industry. Foundry Group LLC www.foundrygroup.com 1050 Walnut St., Ste. 210, 303-642-4050 Early Stage; IT; Internet, and Software Boulder, CO Greenline Ventures LLC www.greenlineventures.com 1324 15th St., Denver, CO 303-586-8000 Real Estate Venture Capital Firms - Colorado Name Website Address Phone Investment Focus Greenmont Capital www.greenmontcapital.com 1634 Walnut St., Ste. 301, 303-444-0599 Branded Consumer Products: Food & Beverage, Partners Boulder, CO Natural Products; Alternative Energy; CleanTech Grotech Ventures www.grotech.com 1685 S. Colorado Blvd. 720-399-4952 High-Potential Technology; Approach is Unit S-251, Denver, CO Personal and Long-Term, not Institutional High Country Venture highcountryventure.com 831 Pearl St., Boulder, CO 303-381-2638 Unique Technologies & Concepts LLC Infield Capital www.infieldcapital.com 1002 Walnut St., Ste. 202, 303-449-2921 CleanTech; Internal Combustion; Stored Energy; Boulder, CO Mobile Energy Transmission; New Materials Iron Gate Capital www.irongatecapital.com 3000 Pearl St., Ste. 201, 303-395-1335 Growth stage Boulder, CO Meritage Funds www.meritagefunds.com 1675 Larimer St., Ste. 400, 303-352-2040 Communications; Data Centers; Hosting; Cloud Denver, CO Computing; SaaS; Internet; Financial Technology; E-Commerce Point B Capital www.pointbcap.com 1035 Pearl St., Ste. 428, 206-577-7221 Early-stage growth-oriented companies Boulder, CO Resource Capital Funds www.resourcecapitalfunds.com 1400 Sixteenth St., Ste. 720-946-1444 Mining 200, Denver, CO Rockies Venture Fund LP www.rockiesventurefund.com 1415 Park Ave West, 720-353-9350 Seed & Early Stage; life science; software; Denver, CO medical; consumer products; impact investments Roser Ventures www.roserventures.com 1105 Spruce St., 303-443-7924 Early Stage; IT Boulder, CO Rutt Bridges VC Fund http://www.ucdenver.edu/acade The University of N/A Seed Stage; Companies associated with CU mics/colleges/business/industry- Colorado Business Denver's Bard Center programs/entrepreneurship/Page School; 1250 14th St., s/ Funding.aspx 2nd Fl., Denver, CO Sequel Venture Partners www.sequelvc.com 4430 Arapahoe St., 303-546-0400 Healthcare; Internet & Enterprise IT; CleanTech; #220, Boulder, CO Internet Based Services Service Provider Capital www.serviceprovidercapital.com Boulder, CO Technology Techstars www.techstars.com 1050 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-720-6559 Technology CO Vista Ventures www.vistavc.com 1011 Walnut St., 4th Fl., 303-543-5716 Early-Stage Software; Digital Media; Network Boulder, CO Companies *SOURCE: National Venture Capital Association, S&P Capital IQ Venture Capital Firms - National Name Website Address Phone Investment Focus Aberdare Ventures www.aberdare.com 235 Montgomery St., 415-392-7442 Healthcare Technology Ste. 1230, San Francisco, CA ABS Capital Partners www.abscapital.com 1700 Montgomery St., 415-989-5100 Late stage growth Ste. 440, San Francisco, CA Access Venture Partners www.accessventurepartners.com 8787 Turnpike Dr., Ste. 303-426-8899 Early stage technology companies excluding 260, Westminster, CO pharmaceuticals and medical devices Adams Street Partners www.adamsstreetpartners.com UBS Tower 1, N. Upper 312-578-0415 software, mobile, healthcare, security and financial Wacker Dr., Ste. 2200, technology Chicago, IL Advantage Capital www.advantagecap.com 190 Carondelet Plaza, 314-725-0800 Small Business: Retail, Manufacturing; Health Partners Ste. 1500, St. Louis, MO Services & Energy; CleanTech; IT; Internet; Telecommunications Alliance Consumer www.acginvestors.com 655 Madison Ave., 20th Fl., 212-940-9630 High Growth Consumer Companies: Food & Growth New York, NY Beverage; Health & Beauty; Household; Pet, Apparel & Leisure; Retail & Services Alsop Louie Partners www.alsop-louie.com 943 Howard St., San 650-520-6325 Entrepreneurs; Technology Francisco American Family www.amfamventures.com 6000 American Parkway 800-692-6362 Data, Analytics and AI, Internet of Things Ventures Block 100 Madison, WI Amgen Ventures www.amgen.com One Amgen Center 805-447-1000 Healthcare; Bioscience; Pharmaceutical Dr., Thousand Oaks, CA Arsenal Venture Partners www.arsenalvp.com 270 West New England 407-838-1439 Early-Stage Companies Avenue, Winter Park, FL Atlas Venture LP www.atlasventure.com 400 Technology Sq., 10th 857-201-2700 Early Stage; Technology; Life Sciences Fl., Cambridge, MA Azure Capital Partners www.azurecap.com 1050 Battery St., Ste. 415-276-5500 Technology; Media 100, San Francisco, CA Baird Capital www.bairdcapital.com 227 West Monroe St., 888-792-0477 Healthcare, Technology & Services, and Industrial Ste. 1900, Chicago, IL Solutions Battery Ventures www.battery.com One Marina Park Dr., Ste. 617-948-3600 Software; Financial Services; IT; Communications; 1100, Boston, MA Internet & Digital Media; Industrial Technology Bee Partners www.beepartners.vc 25 Taylor St., San 415-519-4707 Genesis & Seed Stage Francisco, CA Bessemer Venture www.bvp.com 525 Brannan St., Ste. 415-800-8982 Cloud, cyber security, financial services, Partners 100, San Francisco, CA healthcare, space tech Venture Capital Firms - National Name Website Address Phone Investment Focus Boat House www.boathousecapital.com 353 W. 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