DENVER CAPITAL MATRIX Funding sources for entrepreneurs and small business. Introduction The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) is pleased to release this sixth annual edition of the Denver Capital Matrix. This publication is designed as a tool to assist business owners and entrepreneurs with discovering the myriad of capital sources in and around the Mile High City. As a strategic initiative of the OED’s JumpStart strategic plan, the Denver Capital Matrix provides a comprehensive directory of financing sources, from traditional bank Definitions lending, to venture capital firms, private equity firms, angel investors, Venture Capital – Venture capital is capital provided by investors to small businesses and start-up firms that demonstrate possible high- mezzanine sources and more. growth opportunities. Venture capital investments have a potential for considerable loss or profit and are generally designated for new and Small businesses provide the greatest opportunity for job creation speculative enterprises that seek to generate a return through a potential today. Yet, a lack of needed financing often prevents businesses from initial public offering or sale of the company. implementing expansion plans and adding payroll. Through this updated resource, the OED strives to help connect businesses to start- Angel Investor – An angel investor is a high net worth individual active in up and expansion capital so that they can thrive in Denver. venture financing, typically participating at an early stage of growth. Private Equity – Private equity is an individual or consortium of investors and funds that make investments directly into private companies or initiate buyouts of public companies. Private equity is ownership in private companies that is not listed or traded on public exchanges. This is considered an illiquid and long-term investment. Mezzanine Financing – Mezzanine financing is a hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to finance the expansion of existing companies. Mezzanine financing is basically debt capital that 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. Denver Capital Matrix – Sept. 2017 | 2 Venture Capital Firms - Colorado Name Website Address Phone Investment Focus 3Lines Venture Fund www.3Lines.vc 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, 720-280-2571 Multi-region fund with investment area of focus Soft- CO ware Technology (AI, IoT, SaaS) in Colorado, USA and AgriTech in India 5280 Partners www.5280partners.com 360 S. Monroe St., Ste. 600, 303-333-1215 Early Stage Technology: Software; Business Process Denver, CO Outsourcing 9th Street Capital www.9thstreetcapital.com 14143 Denver West Pkwy, 720-328-8623 Hardwood, winery, active lifestyle, restaurants 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 Industry; Denver, CO Electric Power; Renewable Energy Aravaipa Ventures www.aravaipaventures.com Cleantech Appian Ventures, Inc. www.appianvc.com 4810 Prospect, Littleton, CO 303-830-2450 Software and technology Aweida Venture Partners www.aweida.com 500 Discovery Pkwy., Ste. 303-664-9520 Data Storage; Software; Life Sciences; Medical Tech 300, Superior, CO Blue Note Ventures www.bluenotevc.com 831 Pearl St., Boulder, CO Technology Boulder Ventures www.boulderventures.com 1941 Pearl St., Ste. 300, 303-444-6950 Early Stage; Life Sciences; IT; Software & Applications; Boulder, CO Storage & Communications Centennial Ventures www.centennial.com 10901 W Toller Dr., Ste. 206, 303-405-7500 Early & Later-Stage; Network Businesses; Enabling Soft- Littleton, CO ware & 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., Ste. 303-850-9300 Seed & Early Stage; SaaS; Mobile Apps 200, Centennial, CO Farmore Capital Group www.farmorecapitalgroup.com Boulder, CO Clean tech, health care Frasier McCombs Capital www.fmcap.com 1035 Pearl St., Ste. 401 Boul- Early-Stage Technology Companies in the Automotive der, CO 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 Denver Capital Matrix – Sept. 2017 | 3 Venture Capital Firms - Colorado Name Website Address Phone Investment Focus Greenmont Capital Part- www.greenmontcapital.com 1634 Walnut St., Ste. 301, 303-444-0599 Branded Consumer Products: Food & Beverage, Natural ners Boulder, CO Products; Alternative Energy; CleanTech Grotech Ventures www.grotech.com 1685 S. Colorado Blvd. Unit 720-399-4952 High-Potential Technology; Approach is Personal and S-251, Denver, CO Long-Term, not Institutional High Country Venture LLC highcountryventure.com 831 Pearl St., Boulder, CO 303-381-2638 Unique Technologies & Concepts Infield Capital www.infieldcapital.com 1002 Walnut St., Ste. 202, 303-449-2921 CleanTech; Internal Combustion; Stored Energy; Mobile Boulder, CO Energy Transmission; New Materials Iron Gate Capital www.irongatecapital.com 3000 Pearl St., Ste. 201, 303-395-1335 Growth stage Boulder, CO iSherpa Capital http://isherpa.com 6400 S. Fiddler’s Green 303-645-0500 Wireless Media; Entertainment Circle #975, Greenwood Village, CO Lacuna, LLC www.lacuna.com 1100 Spruce St., Ste. 202, 303-447-1700 Early Stage; Undiscovered Opportunities Boulder, CO Meritage Funds www.meritagefunds.com 1675 Larimer St., Ste. 400, 303-352-2040 Communications; Data Centers; Hosting; Cloud Comput- Denver, CO ing; 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. 200, 720-946-1444 Mining Denver, CO Rockies Venture Fund LP www.rockiesventurefund.com 1415 Park Ave West, Denver, 720-353-9350 Seed & Early Stage; life science; software; medical; con- CO sumer products; impact investments Roser Ventures www.roserventures.com 1105 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-443-7924 Early Stage; IT CO Rutt Bridges VC Fund http://www.ucdenver.edu/academ- The University of Colorado Seed Stage; Companies associated with CU Denver's ics/colleges/business/industry- Business School; 1250 14th Bard Center programs/entrepreneurship/Pages/ St., 2nd Fl., Denver, CO Funding.aspx Sequel Venture Partners www.sequelvc.com 4430 Arapahoe St., #220, 303-546-0400 Healthcare; Internet & Enterprise IT; CleanTech; Internet Boulder, CO Based Services Service Provider Capital www.serviceprovidercapital.com Boulder, CO Technology Techstars www.techstars.com 1050 Walnut St., Boulder, CO 303-720-6559 Technology Vista Ventures www.vistavc.com 1011 Walnut St., 4th Fl., 303-543-5716 Early-Stage Software; Digital Media; Network Compa- Boulder, CO nies *SOURCE: National Venture Capital Association, S&P Capital IQ Denver Capital Matrix – Sept. 2017 | 4 Venture Capital Firms - National Name Website Address Phone Investment Focus Aberdare Ventures www.aberdare.com 235 Montgomery St., Ste. 415-392-7442 Healthcare Technology 1230, San Francisco, CA ABS Capital Partners www.abscapital.com 1700 Montgomery St., Ste. 415-989-5100 Late stage growth 440, San Francisco, CA Access Venture Partners www.accessventurepartners.com 8787 Turnpike Dr., Ste. 260, 303-426-8899 Early stage technology companies excluding pharma- Westminster, CO ceuticals 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, Chi- technology cago, IL Advantage Capital Partners www.advantagecap.com 190 Carondelet Plaza, Ste. 314-725-0800 Small Business: Retail, Manufacturing; Health Services & 1500, St. Louis, MO Energy; CleanTech; IT; Internet; Telecommunications Alliance Consumer Growth www.acginvestors.com 655 Madison Ave., 20th Fl., 212-940-9630 High Growth Consumer Companies: Food & Beverage; New York, NY Health & Beauty; Household; Pet, Apparel & Leisure; Retail & Services Alsop Louie Partners www.alsop-louie.com 943 Howard St., San Fran- 650-520-6325 Entrepreneurs; Technology cisco American Family Ventures www.amfamventures.com 6000 American Parkway 800-692-6362 Data, Analytics and AI, Internet of Things Block 100 Madison, WI Amgen Ventures www.amgen.com One Amgen Center Dr., 805-447-1000 Healthcare; Bioscience; Pharmaceutical 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 Fl., 857-201-2700 Early Stage; Technology; Life Sciences Cambridge, MA Azure Capital Partners www.azurecap.com 1050 Battery St., Ste. 100, 415-276-5500 Technology; Media San Francisco, CA Baird Capital www.bairdcapital.com 227 West Monroe St., Ste. 888-792-0477 Healthcare, Technology & Services, and Industrial Solu- 1900, Chicago, IL tions Battery Ventures www.battery.com One Marina Park Dr., Ste.