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Top 10 Venture Capital Firms in Denver (2026)

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Denver's startup scene is more than just a buzzword; it's a community backed by a strong set of local investors. These firms are funding a diverse group of founders, with interests ranging from gaming to industrial tech.

You'll find established players like BITKRAFT Ventures, which has backed over 200 companies, and Irving Investors, with more than 20 successful exits.

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BITKRAFT Ventures backs founders building at the intersection of gaming, web3, and immersive technology. As a leading investment platform for the sector, their portfolio includes category-defining companies like Discord.

Year Founded2017
FoundersJens Hilgers, Malte Barth, Scott Rupp
Total Funding$247.6M
Average Check Size$5M
IndustriesGaming, AR & VR, Entertainment, Crypto & Blockchain
Investment StageEarly Stage, Initial Coin Offering, Late Stage, Seed, Series A, Series B
Nº of Investments203 (118 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits13
Top Portfolio StartupsDiscord, Ggwp, Fuzzybot
Contactinfo@bitkraft.vc

Blackhorn Ventures invests in early-stage companies that apply cutting-edge engineering to improve industrial resource productivity. They support startups transforming foundational sectors like transportation, energy, and the built environment to build a more efficient future.

Year Founded2016
FoundersJack Fuchs, Philip O'Connor, Philip O'Connor, Trevor Zimmerman
Investment StageConvertible Note, Debt, Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments97 (32 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits7
Contact(864) 952-9033

Industrious Ventures backs early-stage founders who are transforming foundational industries like space, defense, and manufacturing. They partner with teams for the long haul to help reconstruct entire value chains from the ground up.

Year Founded2019
FoundersChristian Gammill, Mason Angel
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments28 (3 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits1 (1 IPO'd)

Irving Investors partners with disruptive technology companies by providing capital, expertise, and connections throughout their growth journey. They support businesses across all stages, from seed to post-IPO, and also offer credit and private investment options to help them scale.

Year Founded2009
FoundersJeremy Abelson
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Post-Ipo, Private Equity, Secondary Market, Seed
Nº of Investments53 (4 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits23 (21 IPO'd)
Contactinfo@irvinginvestors.com / (212) 671-1100

Range Ventures backs founders at the pre-seed and seed stages who are building software for the future of work. As a team of former operators, they provide hands-on go-to-market support to a portfolio that includes companies like Vanta and Hightouch.

Year Founded2020
FoundersAdam Burrows, Chris Erickson
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments24 (10 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits1
Contact(541) 228-4438

AI Capital backs post-revenue, enterprise AI software companies in critical sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and energy. Led by former operators and MIT AI Lab alumni, they provide unique guidance on the complex process of selling and deploying enterprise AI software.

Year Founded2016
FoundersJosh Sutton, Neville Teagarden
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments5 (1 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits1
Contactinfo@aicapital.com

KEY Investment Partners provides growth capital and strategic guidance to early-stage companies in the U.S. cannabis industry. The firm focuses on ancillary businesses, investing in the infrastructure and technology that supports the sector.

Year Founded2018
FoundersJordan Youkilis, Pete Karabas, Tiby Erdely
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Private Equity, Seed
Nº of Investments12 (8 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits1 (1 IPO'd)
ContactContact@keyinvestmentpartners.com / +1 847-502-1693

Dedicated to economic development, Rockies Venture Club operates as a non-profit angel group investing in seed and early-stage startups. In addition to capital, they provide support through a sidecar fund and more than sixty annual events, including the Angel Capital Summit.

Year Founded1985
Founders
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments112 (22 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits7 (1 IPO'd)
Contactinfo@rockiesventureclub.org / (720) 353-9350

Originally a crypto hedge fund, Leland Ventures now invests in early-stage blockchain startups, guiding them on both technical architecture and economic strategy. They provide founders with global resources and access to community influencers to help launch and grow their decentralized projects.

Year Founded2020
Founders
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments19
Nº of Exits
Contactcontact@leland.ventures / +1 (323)-870-3830

The Colorado Impact Fund provides growth capital to local companies that generate consistent investment returns alongside positive community outcomes. They help Colorado entrepreneurs build exceptional and lasting companies, with a portfolio that includes the tech education platform Galvanize.

Year Founded2014
FoundersJim Kelley
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments20 (6 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits5
ContactINFO@COLORADOIMPACTFUND.COM / 303.226.1717

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