Rockies Venture Club

RVC Pitch Academy - April 2025

When
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Hybrid: Thrive Workplace Ballpark, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO, 80205 Virtual via Zoom

Register

The RVC Pitch Academy is a half-day workshop designed to do much more than just polish a founder’s pitch and presentation skills. From delivering a compelling presentation to negotiating a successful deal, this workshop will prepare founders to understand many of the terms and processes used by VCs and sharpen their venture strategy.

Key topics include:

Preparing a business for a deal
Designing a deck
Delivering the pitch
Communicating the value for venture funding
Balancing pitching a product vs. pitching a company
Raising equity vs. convertible debt
Communicating risks that don’t raise red flags
Understanding investor psychology
Following up with interested investors

RVC’s Pitch Academy instructors have years of experience working with angel + venture capital investors; the Pitch Academy content reflects deep and useful insights about investor priorities and interests. Multiple instructors ensure one-on-one engagement, including pitch practice with real-time feedback.

For early-stage companies, this is the most cost-effective fundraising consulting you can get! Pitch Academy is free to RVC Investor and Entrepreneur members.

Learn more about membership: RVC Membership

Founders: Please bring a pitch deck and laptop to practice.

Note: To pitch to investors at an upcoming RVC Investor Forum, you must apply to pitch and be accepted by the RVC investment screening committee.

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RapiCure Solutions Investor Deep Dive

When
Thursday, April 03, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location
Virtual Attendance available via Zoom

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RapiCure’s advanced resin system enables infrastructure repairs 200X faster and 3X tougher, significantly reducing downtime and labor costs. RapiCure targets the $8B infrastructure repair market, using its resin in composites, coatings, and other sectors. Their product was scaled in 2023, with commercial launch planned for Q1 2025. The company plans to expand its customer base, raise $2M in Seed funding, and exceed $1M in revenue by 2025, aiming for $3.4M in 2026. The B2B model collaborates with pipeline owners for repairs and has proven successful in pilots, including projects in the U.S. and Europe. RapiCure has secured $951K in funding from USDOT and Colorado. Funds will support team expansion, facility upgrades, and market growth. The company plans to optimize products in 2025 before a larger launch in 2026, with potential exit strategies from infrastructure repair companies, resin manufacturers, or composite companies in 3-5 years.

https://www.rapicuresolutions.com/

To learn more about RapiCure Solutions, review the items linked below.

The RVC Deep Dive is a 90 minute virtual meeting held between company executive leadership, RVC Investors, and RVC staff. The purpose of this meeting is to cover all major due diligence questions such as business strategy, team, product, competition, IP, market, traction, key risks, and exit strategy.

The structure of the meeting is as follows:

Investor Pitch (15 minutes)

Guided Q&A w/ Investors (75 minutes)

To attend, you must be an accredited investor (net worth of at least one million US dollars, not including the value of one’s primary residence, or have made at least $200,000 each year for the last two years [or $300,000 together with his or her spouse if married] and have the expectation to make the same amount this year). We do not require a minimum investment.

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RVC Valuations & Term Sheets Mastermind - April 2025

When
Thursday, April 10, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
In-person @ Thrive Ballpark (1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO, 80205) or Virtual via Zoom
Spaces left
10

Register

RVC Valuations & Term Sheets Mastermind

Hosted at Thrive Ballpark

The RVC Valuations & Term Sheets Mastermind is a group mentoring session where entrepreneurs can source candid advice on dilemmas they face with fundraising. Attendees help one another with strategy, actions for getting funded, leads and contacts, support and holding each other accountable for achieving goals. In addition, participants receive professional coaching from Rockies Venture Club, investors, and mentors.

For early-stage companies, this is the most cost-effective fundraising consulting you can get! Mastermind sessions are free to RVC Investor and Entrepreneur members.

Learn more about membership: RVC Membership

Who Should Attend?: Entrepreneurs looking for group feedback their startup company; Investors looking to help provide insight from their experience and get to know companies who will be looking for funding.

What is the Format?: 2-hour session, with the first hour reserved for introductions and a presentation on the mastermind topic. From there, facilitators will open the group up for discussion diving further into the topic discussed or other dilemmas presented by attendees.

In-person @ Thrive Ballpark (1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO, 80205) or Virtual via Zoom

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Angel Accelerator Virtual Office Hours - April 2025

When
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Virtual via Zoom

Register

Virtual Office Hours

April 22nd, 2025

Virtual via Zoom

Discussion Topic: Lead Investors & Board Members

How does someone learn how to be a successful Angel Investor?

Engage in the RVC Angel Accelerator program to acquire the necessary skills for successful angel investing. Without such training, new investors might spend years and over $250,000 to learn effective investment strategies on their own. Through hands-on exercises and mentorship from experienced investors, Angel Accelerator offers significant benefits including a promising return on investment, potential tax advantages, insights into cutting-edge innovation, and opportunities to connect with fascinating individuals.

Become a Member!

This Virtual Office Hours session is associated with an ongoing cohort. Become an RVC Active Investor Member to reserve your spot in the next Angel Accelerator cohort! Each cohort dives into the Angel Accelerator program through a combination of asynchronous learning, mastermind sessions, RVC Investor Forums, and virtual office hours. The Angel Accelerator Curriculum is designed to span 10 weeks with 2-5 hours of participation per week. The program can be completed entirely remote, however, there are multiple opportunities to engage in person!

With RVC Active Investor Membership, you also receive free access to the 100+ events we host annually, which include Monthly Investor Forums, Signature Series Nights, Mastermind Sessions, Due Diligence Deep Dives, Investor Screening Committees, and more!

Apply to Angel Accelerator Today:

www.rockiesventureclub.org/angel501

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RVC OEDIT AI Pitch Academy - Spring 2025

When
Thursday, April 24, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
In-person @ Thrive Workplace Ball Park, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205

Register

THIS EVENT IS ONLY FOR THOSE WITH THE

OEDIT REGISTRATION CODE

The RVC Pitch Academy is a half-day workshop designed to do much more than just polish a founder’s pitch and presentation skills. From delivering a compelling presentation to negotiating a successful deal, this workshop will prepare founders to understand many of the terms and processes used by VCs and sharpen their venture strategy.

Key topics include:

Preparing a business for a deal
Designing a deck
Delivering the pitch
Communicating the value for venture funding
Balancing pitching a product vs. pitching a company
Raising equity vs. convertible debt
Communicating risks that don’t raise red flags
Understanding investor psychology
Following up with interested investors

RVC’s Pitch Academy instructors have years of experience working with angel + venture capital investors; the Pitch Academy content reflects deep and useful insights about investor priorities and interests. Multiple instructors ensure one-on-one engagement, including pitch practice with real-time feedback.

In-person @ Thrive Workplace Ball Park, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205

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RVC Life Sciences Screening Committee - April 2025

When
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
Virtual via Zoom

Register

RVC Life Sciences Screening Committee

April 2025

Join the RVC Screening Committee to review and select pitch applications for the upcoming Investor Forum. Each cycle, RVC receives over 100 applications for the opportunity to present to our network of investors. The RVC team then selects the top applicants for each cycle to discuss with investor members during the screening committee meetings.

During this session, we will set our focus on Life Sciences. Industry verticals that typically apply to the RVC Life Sciences Application include but are not limited to Biotech, Digital Health, Food Science, Geonomics, Health Informatics, Kinesiology, Prosthetics, and Medical Devices. We encourage you to join us whether you are an industry expert or novice seeking to grow your investor knowledge!

For this cycle, we will be reviewing and selecting applications to pitch at the upcoming RVC May 2025 Investor Forum.

To prepare for this session, review the links below:

If you are an entrepreneur, and are interested in applying to pitch at the upcoming Investor Forum, submit an RVC Pitch Application.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are Investor Member only events. To learn more about investor membership, check out RVC Membership or email info@rockiesventureclub.org.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are hosted Virtually via Zoom. Pre-screening lists and the meeting agenda will be shared with registrants in the weeks prior to the screening committee meeting, so be sure to sign up early!

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RVC Cleantech Screening Committee - April 2025

When
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location
Virtual via Zoom

Register

RVC Cleantech Screening Committee

April 2025

Join the RVC Screening Committee to review and select pitch applications for the upcoming Investor Forum. Each cycle, RVC receives over 100 applications for the opportunity to present to our network of investors. The RVC team then selects the top applicants for each cycle to discuss with investor members during the screening committee meetings.

During this session, we will set our focus on Cleantech. Industry verticals that typically apply to the RVC Cleantech Application include but are not limited to AgTech, Energy Storage, Materials, Chemicals, Recyclables, Renewable Energy, Natural Resource Management, and WaterTech. We encourage you to join us whether you are an industry expert or novice seeking to grow your investor knowledge!

For this cycle, we will be reviewing and selecting applications to pitch at the upcoming RVC May 2025 Investor Forum.

To prepare for this session, review the links below:

If you are an entrepreneur, and are interested in applying to pitch at the upcoming Investor Forum, submit an RVC Pitch Application.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are Investor Member only events. To learn more about investor membership, check out RVC Membership or email info@rockiesventureclub.org.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are hosted Virtually via Zoom. Pre-screening lists and the meeting agenda will be shared with registrants in the weeks prior to the screening committee meeting, so be sure to sign up early!

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RVC Technology Screening Committee - April 2025

When
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
Virtual via Zoom

Register

RVC Technology Screening Committee

April 2025

Join the RVC Screening Committee to review and select pitch applications for the upcoming Investor Forum. Each cycle, RVC receives over 100 applications for the opportunity to present to our network of investors. The RVC team then selects the top applicants for each cycle to discuss with investor members during the screening committee meetings.

During this session, we will set our focus on Technology. Industry verticals that typically apply to the RVC Technology Application include but are not limited to Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Consumer Products & Goods, and Food and Beverage. We encourage you to join us whether you are an industry expert or novice seeking to grow your investor knowledge!

For this cycle, we will be reviewing and selecting applications to pitch at the upcoming RVC May 2025 Investor Forum.

To prepare for this session, review the links below:

If you are an entrepreneur, and are interested in applying to pitch at the upcoming Investor Forum, submit an RVC Pitch Application.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are Investor Member only events. To learn more about investor membership, check out RVC Membership or email info@rockiesventureclub.org.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are hosted Virtually via Zoom. Pre-screening lists and the meeting agenda will be shared with registrants in the weeks prior to the screening committee meeting, so be sure to sign up early!

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Women's Investor Network: Investor Roundtable

When
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
One Barrel Bistro, 3401 S Broadway #110, Englewood, CO 80113
Spaces left
59

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The Women Investors Network (WIN) invites you to join us for our next networking and education event focused on women investors. This event is open to all investors, so please bring a friend or colleague! Men welcomed too. The more diverse our investor community, the better the outcome of our investments.

The event will be a women investor led roundtable discussion. The leaders of WIN are active investors and mentors within the early-stage venture community here in Colorado. Join us May 6th, 5:00-7:00 pm at One Barrel Bistro.

We welcome any qualified investor, or potential investor. Please bring a colleague who may not yet be involved in early stage investing, and remember to register in advance.

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RVC Due Diligence Mastermind - May 2025

When
Thursday, May 08, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Hybrid: In-Person @ Thrive Workplace Centennial, 9200 E Mineral Ave, Centennial, CO 80112 or Virtual via Zoom
Spaces left
16

Register

RVC Due Diligence Mastermind

Hosted at Thrive Workplace Centennial

RVC Masterminds are a group mentoring session where entrepreneurs can source candid advice on dilemmas they face with fundraising. Attendees help one another with strategy, actions for getting funded, leads and contacts, support and holding each other accountable for achieving goals. In addition, participants receive professional coaching from Rockies Venture Club, investors, and mentors.

For early-stage companies, this is the most cost-effective fundraising consulting you can get! Mastermind sessions are free to RVC Investor and Entrepreneur members.

Learn more about membership: RVC Membership

Who Should Attend?: Entrepreneurs looking for group feedback their startup company; Investors looking to help provide insight from their experience and get to know companies who will be looking for funding.

What is the Format?: 2-hour session, with the first hour reserved for introductions and a presentation on the mastermind topic. From there, facilitators will open the group up for discussion diving further into the topic discussed or other dilemmas presented by attendees.

Location: In-Person @ Thrive Workplace Centennial, 9200 E Mineral Ave, Centennial, CO 80112 or Virtual via Zoom

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RVC May 2025 Investor Forum & Happy Hour

When
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
Hybrid: In-person @ Thrive Workplace Centennial, 9200 E Mineral Ave, Centennial, CO 80112 or Virtual via Zoom

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RVC May 2025 Investor Forum

Hosted at Thrive Workplace Centennial

RVC Investor Forums bring together accredited angel investors interested in fast-growing, early-stage companies in Colorado. These forums serve to pool the wisdom, expertise, and capital of many individual angels. At this forum, investor members will hear pitches, and afterwards the founders are excused and investors discuss the merits and risks of each venture. There is no requirement to invest and each investor has an opportunity to indicate interest in following or leading a specific deal. Both new and experienced investor members are welcome at forums -- this is the best way to learn hands-on about angel investing!

Meeting Agenda:

Welcome and Introductions

3:00pm to 3:15 pm

Deal-in-Play Discussion

3:15pm to 4:00pm

Company Pitches

4:00 pm to 5:00pm

Investor Only Discussion

5:00 to 5:30pm

Happy Hour

5:30 to 7:00pm

Presenting Companies

TBD

To attend this event, you must be accredited: Net worth of at least one million US dollars, not including the value of one’s primary residence, or have made at least $200,000 each year for the last two years [or $300,000 if jointly filing] and have the expectation to make the same amount this year. We do not require a minimum investment.

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RVC Angel Accelerator: Introduction to Angel Investing & Lunch - Summer 2025

When
Friday, June 06, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
Hybrid: In-person @ Thrive Workplace Ball Park, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205 or Virtual via Zoom

Register

Introduction to Angel Investing

June 6th, 2025 @ Thrive Ballpark

Are you "Angel Curious"? Join this session for FREE!

How does someone learn how to be a successful Angel Investor?

Engage in the RVC Angel Accelerator program to acquire the necessary skills for successful angel investing. Without such training, new investors might spend years and over $250,000 to learn effective investment strategies on their own. Through hands-on exercises and mentorship from experienced investors, Angel Accelerator offers significant benefits including a promising return on investment, potential tax advantages, insights into cutting-edge innovation, and opportunities to connect with fascinating individuals.

Join the Summer 2025 Cohort!

Beginning with this introduction session, cohort members will dive into the Angel Accelerator program through a combination of asynchronous learning, mastermind sessions, RVC Investor Forums, and virtual office hours. The Angel Accelerator Curriculum is designed to span 10 weeks with 2-5 hours of participation per week. The program can be completed entirely remote, however, there are multiple opportunities to engage in person!

Apply to the RVC Angel Accelerator

I'm in! Except... what's the cost?

Become an RVC Active Investor Member to receive the full workshop and a toolkit full of angel investing resources. RVC Active Investor Membership is $1,495/annually, with no term or investment commitments. With RVC Active Investor Membership, you also receive free access to the 100+ events we host annually, which include Monthly Investor Forums, Signature Series Nights, Mastermind Sessions, Due Diligence Deep Dives, Investor Screening Committees, and more!

Have Questions? Send us an email!

info@rockiesventureclub.org

Hybrid: In-person @ Thrive Workplace Ball Park, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205 or Virtual via Zoom

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Angel Accelerator Virtual Office Hours - June 2025

When
Thursday, June 12, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Virtual via Zoom

Register

Virtual Office Hours

June 12th, 2025

Virtual via Zoom

Discussion Topic: Exit Strategy

How does someone learn how to be a successful Angel Investor?

Engage in the RVC Angel Accelerator program to acquire the necessary skills for successful angel investing. Without such training, new investors might spend years and over $250,000 to learn effective investment strategies on their own. Through hands-on exercises and mentorship from experienced investors, Angel Accelerator offers significant benefits including a promising return on investment, potential tax advantages, insights into cutting-edge innovation, and opportunities to connect with fascinating individuals.

Become a Member!

This Virtual Office Hours session is associated with an ongoing cohort. Become an RVC Active Investor Member to reserve your spot in the next Angel Accelerator cohort! Each cohort dives into the Angel Accelerator program through a combination of asynchronous learning, mastermind sessions, RVC Investor Forums, and virtual office hours. The Angel Accelerator Curriculum is designed to span 10 weeks with 2-5 hours of participation per week. The program can be completed entirely remote, however, there are multiple opportunities to engage in person!

With RVC Active Investor Membership, you also receive free access to the 100+ events we host annually, which include Monthly Investor Forums, Signature Series Nights, Mastermind Sessions, Due Diligence Deep Dives, Investor Screening Committees, and more!

Apply to Angel Accelerator Today:

www.rockiesventureclub.org/angel501

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RVC Financial Proformas & Capital Strategy Mastermind - July 2025

When
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Hybrid: In-Person @ Thrive Ballpark, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO, 80205 or Virtual via Zoom
Spaces left
17

Register

RVC Financial Proformas & Capital Strategy Mastermind

Hosted at Thrive Ballpark

RVC Masterminds are a group mentoring session where entrepreneurs can source candid advice on dilemmas they face with fundraising. Attendees help one another with strategy, actions for getting funded, leads and contacts, support and holding each other accountable for achieving goals. In addition, participants receive professional coaching from Rockies Venture Club, investors, and mentors.

For early-stage companies, this is the most cost-effective fundraising consulting you can get! Mastermind sessions are free to RVC Investor and Entrepreneur members.

Learn more about membership: RVC Membership

Who Should Attend?: Entrepreneurs looking for group feedback their startup company; Investors looking to help provide insight from their experience and get to know companies who will be looking for funding.

What is the Format?: 2-hour session, with the first hour reserved for introductions and a presentation on the mastermind topic. From there, facilitators will open the group up for discussion diving further into the topic discussed or other dilemmas presented by attendees.

Location: In-Person @ Thrive Workplace Centennial, 9200 E Mineral Ave, Centennial, CO 80112 or Virtual via Zoom

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RVC Greeley HyperAccelerator 2025

Start
Monday, July 07, 2025
End
Friday, July 11, 2025
Location
Greeley, CO
Spaces left
100

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City Council

**Please note, applicant deposits will be accepted once the cohort is selected.**

The RVC HyperAccelerator is an ultra-intense mentor-driven program that dives deep into the tough strategies and questions that need to be developed to land angel or venture investing. At the end of the program companies will have a detailed and sophisticated exit strategy, OKRs, Go To Market, Five Valuation Models, Capital Strategy, Scaling Strategy and more. The program ends with a demo day with an audience of angel and VC investors.

Register for the HyperAccelerator program and get your company truly venture capital ready. This program is for companies who have done the basics already - it's not a place to just try out an idea. Companies should be ready to raise capital immediately or within the next six months.

City of Greeley

Thanks to a generous grant from the City of Greeley, this HyperAccelerator will be free for all participants from the City of Greeley. If selected, there are no fees, no equity, no materials costs, no pitch fees, no diligence cost, etc. Nothing. All we ask is that participants show their commitment to complete the program with a $150 deposit that we return to cohort members after they participate in Demo Day.

Apply to HyperAccelerator - Due Sunday, June 15th

To apply to participate in the upcoming HyperAccelerator program, please follow the instructions on the RVC HyperAccelerator Application webpage.

For all questions, please reach out to info@rockiesventureclub.org.

Apply to Mentor!

One of the many benefits of our HyperAccelerator is that each entrepreneur will be signed up with a mentor. In order to pack everything into one short week, we are looking for experienced business people who bring their expertise to startups pitching for capital. Mentors work one-on-one with pitch companies to help them craft their strategy and present the information that investors need to know. These will be highly dynamic sessions that are sure to be fun!

HyperAccelerator Mentor Application

For all questions, please reach out to info@rockiesventureclub.org.

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RVC Greeley HyperAccelerator® Demo Day 2025

When
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location
In-person @ TBD or Virtual via Zoom

Register

City Council

RVC Greeley HyperAccelerator®

Demo Day

Wednesday, July 16th, 2025

TBD or Virtual via Zoom

RVC's HyperAccelerator® is a unique program with all the content, mentors and workshops of a 12 week accelerator packed into six action filled days. RVC HyperAccelerator® graduates work hands-on with investors, fractional executives, and various mentors to hone their venture strategy in order to coherently deliver their investor pitch at Demo Day. Angel Investors and VCs will have a chance to see pitches from venture capital ready companies and participate in a private discussion alongside other accredited investors.

This Demo Day is a public event with in-person and virtual attendance options!

If you want to learn more about the RVC HyperAccelerator® program check out www.rockiesventureclub.org/hyper.

Meet the Cohort!

TBD

Event Agenda:

Check-in & Networking

3:00pm to 3:30 pm

RVC Introduction

3:30pm to 3:45pm

Cohort Pitches

3:45 pm to 5:15pm

Closing Remarks & Wrap-up

5:15 to 5:30pm

Investor Only Discussion

5:30 to 6:30pm

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Angel Accelerator Virtual Office Hours - July 2025

When
Thursday, July 24, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Virtual via Zoom

Register

Virtual Office Hours

July 24th, 2025

Virtual via Zoom

Discussion Topic: Lead Investors & Board Members

How does someone learn how to be a successful Angel Investor?

Engage in the RVC Angel Accelerator program to acquire the necessary skills for successful angel investing. Without such training, new investors might spend years and over $250,000 to learn effective investment strategies on their own. Through hands-on exercises and mentorship from experienced investors, Angel Accelerator offers significant benefits including a promising return on investment, potential tax advantages, insights into cutting-edge innovation, and opportunities to connect with fascinating individuals.

Become a Member!

This Virtual Office Hours session is associated with an ongoing cohort. Become an RVC Active Investor Member to reserve your spot in the next Angel Accelerator cohort! Each cohort dives into the Angel Accelerator program through a combination of asynchronous learning, mastermind sessions, RVC Investor Forums, and virtual office hours. The Angel Accelerator Curriculum is designed to span 10 weeks with 2-5 hours of participation per week. The program can be completed entirely remote, however, there are multiple opportunities to engage in person!

With RVC Active Investor Membership, you also receive free access to the 100+ events we host annually, which include Monthly Investor Forums, Signature Series Nights, Mastermind Sessions, Due Diligence Deep Dives, Investor Screening Committees, and more!

Apply to Angel Accelerator Today:

www.rockiesventureclub.org/angel501

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RVC Life Sciences Screening Committee - July 2025

When
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
Virtual via Zoom

Register

RVC Life Sciences Screening Committee

July 2025

Join the RVC Screening Committee to review and select pitch applications for the upcoming Investor Forum. Each cycle, RVC receives over 100 applications for the opportunity to present to our network of investors. The RVC team then selects the top applicants for each cycle to discuss with investor members during the screening committee meetings.

During this session, we will set our focus on Life Sciences. Industry verticals that typically apply to the RVC Life Sciences Application include but are not limited to Biotech, Digital Health, Food Science, Geonomics, Health Informatics, Kinesiology, Prosthetics, and Medical Devices. We encourage you to join us whether you are an industry expert or novice seeking to grow your investor knowledge!

For this cycle, we will be reviewing and selecting applications to pitch at the upcoming RVC Signature Series: Life Sciences Night.

To prepare for this session, review the links below:

If you are an entrepreneur, and are interested in applying to pitch at the upcoming Investor Forum, submit an RVC Pitch Application.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are Investor Member only events. To learn more about investor membership, check out RVC Membership or email info@rockiesventureclub.org.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are hosted Virtually via Zoom. Pre-screening lists and the meeting agenda will be shared with registrants in the weeks prior to the screening committee meeting, so be sure to sign up early!

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Women's Investor Network: Capital Options

When
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
5280, 1675 Larimer St #675, Denver, CO 80202
Spaces left
60

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The Women Investors Network (WIN) invites you to join us for our next networking and education event focused on women investors. This event is open to all investors, so please bring a friend or colleague! Men welcomed too. The more diverse our investor community, the better the outcome of our investments.

The event will be on capital options for founders and investors. The leaders of WIN are active investors and mentors within the early-stage venture community here in Colorado. Join us August 5th, 5:00-7:00 pm at 5280 Magazine.

We welcome any qualified investor, or potential investor. Please bring a colleague who may not yet be involved in early stage investing, and remember to register in advance.

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RVC Valuations & Term Sheets Mastermind - August 2025

When
Thursday, August 07, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Hybrid: In-person @ Thrive Workplace Ball Park, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205 or Virtual via Zoom
Spaces left
18

Register

RVC Valuations & Term Sheets Mastermind

Hosted at Thrive Ballpark

RVC Masterminds are a group mentoring session where entrepreneurs can source candid advice on dilemmas they face with fundraising. Attendees help one another with strategy, actions for getting funded, leads and contacts, support and holding each other accountable for achieving goals. In addition, participants receive professional coaching from Rockies Venture Club, investors, and mentors.

For early-stage companies, this is the most cost-effective fundraising consulting you can get! Mastermind sessions are free to RVC Investor and Entrepreneur members.

Learn more about membership: RVC Membership

Who Should Attend?: Entrepreneurs looking for group feedback their startup company; Investors looking to help provide insight from their experience and get to know companies who will be looking for funding.

What is the Format?: 2-hour session, with the first hour reserved for introductions and a presentation on the mastermind topic. From there, facilitators will open the group up for discussion diving further into the topic discussed or other dilemmas presented by attendees.

Hybrid: In-person @ Thrive Workplace Ball Park, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205 or Virtual via Zoom

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RVC Funding Mastermind - September 2025

When
Thursday, September 25, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
TBD or Virtual via Zoom
Spaces left
18

Register

RVC Funding Mastermind

Hosted at TBD

The RVC Funding Mastermind is a group mentoring session where entrepreneurs can source candid advice on dilemmas they face with fundraising. Attendees help one another with strategy, actions for getting funded, leads and contacts, support and holding each other accountable for achieving goals. In addition, participants receive professional coaching from Rockies Venture Club, investors, and mentors.

For early-stage companies, this is the most cost-effective fundraising consulting you can get! Mastermind sessions are free to RVC Investor and Entrepreneur members.

Learn more about membership: RVC Membership

Who Should Attend?: Entrepreneurs looking for group feedback their startup company; Investors looking to help provide insight from their experience and get to know companies who will be looking for funding.

What is the Format?: 2-hour session, with the first 15 minutes reserved for intros and posing dilemmas to the group. From there, facilitators drive the discussion by diving deep into 5-10 of the most pressing dilemmas.

TBD or Virtual via Zoom

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RVC Life Sciences Screening Committee - September 2025

When
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
Virtual via Zoom

Register

RVC Life Sciences Screening Committee

September 2025

Join the RVC Screening Committee to review and select pitch applications for the upcoming Investor Forum. Each cycle, RVC receives over 100 applications for the opportunity to present to our network of investors. The RVC team then selects the top applicants for each cycle to discuss with investor members during the screening committee meetings.

During this session, we will set our focus on Life Sciences. Industry verticals that typically apply to the RVC Life Sciences Application include but are not limited to Biotech, Digital Health, Food Science, Geonomics, Health Informatics, Kinesiology, Prosthetics, and Medical Devices. We encourage you to join us whether you are an industry expert or novice seeking to grow your investor knowledge!

For this cycle, we will be reviewing and selecting applications to pitch at the upcoming RVC October 2025 Investor Forum.

To prepare for this session, review the links below:

If you are an entrepreneur, and are interested in applying to pitch at the upcoming Investor Forum, submit an RVC Pitch Application.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are Investor Member only events. To learn more about investor membership, check out RVC Membership or email info@rockiesventureclub.org.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are hosted Virtually via Zoom. Pre-screening lists and the meeting agenda will be shared with registrants in the weeks prior to the screening committee meeting, so be sure to sign up early!

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RVC Cleantech Screening Committee - September 2025

When
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location
Virtual via Zoom

Register

RVC Cleantech Screening Committee

September 2025

Join the RVC Screening Committee to review and select pitch applications for the upcoming Investor Forum. Each cycle, RVC receives over 100 applications for the opportunity to present to our network of investors. The RVC team then selects the top applicants for each cycle to discuss with investor members during the screening committee meetings.

During this session, we will set our focus on Cleantech. Industry verticals that typically apply to the RVC Cleantech Application include but are not limited to AgTech, Energy Storage, Materials, Chemicals, Recyclables, Renewable Energy, Natural Resource Management, and WaterTech. We encourage you to join us whether you are an industry expert or novice seeking to grow your investor knowledge!

For this cycle, we will be reviewing and selecting applications to pitch at the upcoming RVC October 2025 Investor Forum.

To prepare for this session, review the links below:

If you are an entrepreneur, and are interested in applying to pitch at the upcoming Investor Forum, submit an RVC Pitch Application.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are Investor Member only events. To learn more about investor membership, check out RVC Membership or email info@rockiesventureclub.org.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are hosted Virtually via Zoom. Pre-screening lists and the meeting agenda will be shared with registrants in the weeks prior to the screening committee meeting, so be sure to sign up early!

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RVC Technology Screening Committee - October 2025

When
Wednesday, October 01, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
Virtual via Zoom

Register

RVC Technology Screening Committee

October 2025

Join the RVC Screening Committee to review and select pitch applications for the upcoming Investor Forum. Each cycle, RVC receives over 100 applications for the opportunity to present to our network of investors. The RVC team then selects the top applicants for each cycle to discuss with investor members during the screening committee meetings.

During this session, we will set our focus on Technology. Industry verticals that typically apply to the RVC Technology Application include but are not limited to Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Consumer Products & Goods, and Food and Beverage. We encourage you to join us whether you are an industry expert or novice seeking to grow your investor knowledge!

For this cycle, we will be reviewing and selecting applications to pitch at the upcoming RVC October 2025 Investor Forum.

To prepare for this session, review the links below:

If you are an entrepreneur, and are interested in applying to pitch at the upcoming Investor Forum, submit an RVC Pitch Application.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are Investor Member only events. To learn more about investor membership, check out RVC Membership or email info@rockiesventureclub.org.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are hosted Virtually via Zoom. Pre-screening lists and the meeting agenda will be shared with registrants in the weeks prior to the screening committee meeting, so be sure to sign up early!

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RVC Angel Accelerator: Introduction to Angel Investing & Lunch - Fall 2025

When
Friday, October 03, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
Hybrid: In-person @ Thrive Workplace Ball Park, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205 or Virtual via Zoom

Register

Introduction to Angel Investing

October 3rd, 2025 @ Thrive Ballpark

Are you "Angel Curious"? Join this session for FREE!

How does someone learn how to be a successful Angel Investor?

Engage in the RVC Angel Accelerator program to acquire the necessary skills for successful angel investing. Without such training, new investors might spend years and over $250,000 to learn effective investment strategies on their own. Through hands-on exercises and mentorship from experienced investors, Angel Accelerator offers significant benefits including a promising return on investment, potential tax advantages, insights into cutting-edge innovation, and opportunities to connect with fascinating individuals.

Join the Fall 2025 Cohort!

Beginning with this introduction session, cohort members will dive into the Angel Accelerator program through a combination of asynchronous learning, mastermind sessions, RVC Investor Forums, and virtual office hours. The Angel Accelerator Curriculum is designed to span 10 weeks with 2-5 hours of participation per week. The program can be completed entirely remote, however, there are multiple opportunities to engage in person!

Apply to the RVC Angel Accelerator

I'm in! Except... what's the cost?

Become an RVC Active Investor Member to receive the full workshop and a toolkit full of angel investing resources. RVC Active Investor Membership is $1,495/annually, with no term or investment commitments. With RVC Active Investor Membership, you also receive free access to the 100+ events we host annually, which include Monthly Investor Forums, Signature Series Nights, Mastermind Sessions, Due Diligence Deep Dives, Investor Screening Committees, and more!

Have Questions? Send us an email!

info@rockiesventureclub.org

Hybrid: In-person @ Thrive Workplace Ball Park, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205 or Virtual via Zoom

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RVC Exit Strategy Mastermind - October 2025

When
Thursday, October 09, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Hybrid: In-person @ Thrive Workplace Ball Park, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205 or Virtual via Zoom
Spaces left
19

Register

RVC Exit Strategy Mastermind

Hosted at Thrive Ballpark

The RVC Exit Strategy Mastermind is a group mentoring session where entrepreneurs can source candid advice on dilemmas they face with fundraising. Attendees help one another with strategy, actions for getting funded, leads and contacts, support and holding each other accountable for achieving goals. In addition, participants receive professional coaching from Rockies Venture Club, investors, and mentors.

For early-stage companies, this is the most cost-effective fundraising consulting you can get! Mastermind sessions are free to RVC Investor and Entrepreneur members.

Learn more about membership: RVC Membership

Who Should Attend?: Entrepreneurs looking for group feedback their startup company; Investors looking to help provide insight from their experience and get to know companies who will be looking for funding.

What is the Format?: 2-hour session, with the first hour reserved for introductions and a presentation on the mastermind topic. From there, facilitators will open the group up for discussion diving further into the topic discussed or other dilemmas presented by attendees

Hybrid: In-person @ Thrive Workplace Ball Park, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205 or Virtual via Zoom

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RVC October 2025 Investor Forum & Happy Hour

When
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
Hybrid: In-person @ Thrive Ballpark, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO, 80205 or Virtual via Zoom

Register

RVC October 2025 Investor Forum

Hosted at Thrive Ballpark

RVC Investor Forums bring together accredited angel investors interested in fast-growing, early-stage companies in Colorado. These forums serve to pool the wisdom, expertise, and capital of many individual angels. At this forum, investor members will hear pitches, and afterwards the founders are excused and investors discuss the merits and risks of each venture. There is no requirement to invest and each investor has an opportunity to indicate interest in following or leading a specific deal. Both new and experienced investor members are welcome at forums -- this is the best way to learn hands-on about angel investing!

Meeting Agenda:

Welcome and Introductions

3:00pm to 3:15 pm

Deal-in-Play Discussion

3:15pm to 4:00pm

Company Pitches

4:00 pm to 5:00pm

Investor Only Discussion

5:00 to 5:30pm

Happy Hour

5:30 to 7:00pm

Presenting Companies

TBD

To attend this event, you must be accredited: Net worth of at least one million US dollars, not including the value of one’s primary residence, or have made at least $200,000 each year for the last two years [or $300,000 if jointly filing] and have the expectation to make the same amount this year. We do not require a minimum investment.

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Angel Accelerator Virtual Office Hours - October 2025

When
Thursday, October 23, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Virtual via Zoom

Register

Virtual Office Hours

October 23rd, 2025

Virtual via Zoom

Discussion Topic: Valuations & Term Sheets

How does someone learn how to be a successful Angel Investor?

Engage in the RVC Angel Accelerator program to acquire the necessary skills for successful angel investing. Without such training, new investors might spend years and over $250,000 to learn effective investment strategies on their own. Through hands-on exercises and mentorship from experienced investors, Angel Accelerator offers significant benefits including a promising return on investment, potential tax advantages, insights into cutting-edge innovation, and opportunities to connect with fascinating individuals.

Become a Member!

This Virtual Office Hours session is associated with an ongoing cohort. Become an RVC Active Investor Member to reserve your spot in the next Angel Accelerator cohort! Each cohort dives into the Angel Accelerator program through a combination of asynchronous learning, mastermind sessions, RVC Investor Forums, and virtual office hours. The Angel Accelerator Curriculum is designed to span 10 weeks with 2-5 hours of participation per week. The program can be completed entirely remote, however, there are multiple opportunities to engage in person!

With RVC Active Investor Membership, you also receive free access to the 100+ events we host annually, which include Monthly Investor Forums, Signature Series Nights, Mastermind Sessions, Due Diligence Deep Dives, Investor Screening Committees, and more!

Apply to Angel Accelerator Today:

www.rockiesventureclub.org/angel501

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RVC Women's Investor Network Screening Committee - October 2025

When
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location
Virtual via Zoom

Register

RVC Women's Investor Network

Screening Committee

October 2025

Join the RVC Screening Committee to review and select pitch applications for the upcoming Women's Investor Network Investor Forum. Each cycle, RVC receives over 100 applications for the opportunity to present to our network of investors. The RVC team then selects the top applicants for each cycle to discuss with investor members during the screening committee meetings.

During this session, we will be screening applications from all industries, including but not limited to Technology, Cleantech, and Life Sciences. For this investor forum, applicants must have a female co-founder/executive to be considered for selection. We encourage you to join us whether you are an industry expert or novice seeking to grow your investor knowledge!

For this cycle, we will be reviewing and selecting applications to pitch at the upcoming RVC Signature Series: Women's Investor Network Night.

To prepare for this session, review the links below:

If you are an entrepreneur, and are interested in applying to pitch at the upcoming Investor Forum, submit an RVC Pitch Application.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are Investor Member only events. To learn more about investor membership, check out RVC Membership or email info@rockiesventureclub.org.

RVC Screening Committee Meetings are hosted Virtually via Zoom. Pre-screening lists and the meeting agenda will be shared with registrants in the weeks prior to the screening committee meeting, so be sure to sign up early!

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RVC Financial Proformas & Capital Strategy Mastermind - October 2025

When
Thursday, October 30, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Hybrid: In-Person @ Thrive Ballpark, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO, 80205 or Virtual via Zoom
Spaces left
18

Register

RVC Financial Proformas & Capital Strategy Mastermind

Hosted at Thrive Ballpark

RVC Masterminds are a group mentoring session where entrepreneurs can source candid advice on dilemmas they face with fundraising. Attendees help one another with strategy, actions for getting funded, leads and contacts, support and holding each other accountable for achieving goals. In addition, participants receive professional coaching from Rockies Venture Club, investors, and mentors.

For early-stage companies, this is the most cost-effective fundraising consulting you can get! Mastermind sessions are free to RVC Investor and Entrepreneur members.

Learn more about membership: RVC Membership

Who Should Attend?: Entrepreneurs looking for group feedback their startup company; Investors looking to help provide insight from their experience and get to know companies who will be looking for funding.

What is the Format?: 2-hour session, with the first hour reserved for introductions and a presentation on the mastermind topic. From there, facilitators will open the group up for discussion diving further into the topic discussed or other dilemmas presented by attendees.

Location: In-Person @ Thrive Workplace Centennial, 9200 E Mineral Ave, Centennial, CO 80112 or Virtual via Zoom

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Angel Accelerator Virtual Office Hours - November 2025

When
Thursday, November 06, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Virtual via Zoom

Register

Virtual Office Hours

November 6th, 2025

Virtual via Zoom

Discussion Topic: Lead Investors & Board Members

How does someone learn how to be a successful Angel Investor?

Engage in the RVC Angel Accelerator program to acquire the necessary skills for successful angel investing. Without such training, new investors might spend years and over $250,000 to learn effective investment strategies on their own. Through hands-on exercises and mentorship from experienced investors, Angel Accelerator offers significant benefits including a promising return on investment, potential tax advantages, insights into cutting-edge innovation, and opportunities to connect with fascinating individuals.

Become a Member!

This Virtual Office Hours session is associated with an ongoing cohort. Become an RVC Active Investor Member to reserve your spot in the next Angel Accelerator cohort! Each cohort dives into the Angel Accelerator program through a combination of asynchronous learning, mastermind sessions, RVC Investor Forums, and virtual office hours. The Angel Accelerator Curriculum is designed to span 10 weeks with 2-5 hours of participation per week. The program can be completed entirely remote, however, there are multiple opportunities to engage in person!

With RVC Active Investor Membership, you also receive free access to the 100+ events we host annually, which include Monthly Investor Forums, Signature Series Nights, Mastermind Sessions, Due Diligence Deep Dives, Investor Screening Committees, and more!

Apply to Angel Accelerator Today:

www.rockiesventureclub.org/angel501

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RVC Deal-in-Play Virtual Investor Forum 2025

When
Wednesday, December 03, 2025
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location
Virtual via Zoom

Register

RVC Deal-in-Play Virtual Investor Forum

Virtual via Zoom

RVC Investor Forums bring together accredited angel investors interested in fast-growing, early-stage companies in Colorado. These forums serve to pool the wisdom, expertise, and capital of many individual angels. At this forum, investor members will hear pitches, and afterwards the founders are excused and investors discuss the merits and risks of each venture. There is no requirement to invest and each investor has an opportunity to indicate interest in following or leading a specific deal. Both new and experienced investor members are welcome at forums -- this is the best way to learn hands-on about angel investing!

Meeting Agenda:

Welcome and Introductions

3:00pm to 3:15 pm

Deal-in-Play Discussion

3:15pm to 4:00pm

Company Pitches

4:00 pm to 5:00pm

Investor Only Discussion

5:00 to 6:00pm

Presenting Companies

TBD

To attend this event, you must be accredited: Net worth of at least one million US dollars, not including the value of one’s primary residence, or have made at least $200,000 each year for the last two years [or $300,000 if jointly filing] and have the expectation to make the same amount this year. We do not require a minimum investment.

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RVC 2025 Holiday Party

When
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
Thrive Workplace Ball Park, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205

Register

Join Rockies Venture Club

to celebrate the holiday season!

As we quickly approach the end of 2025, RVC will be hosting our annual gathering to relax and enjoy good company. This event is open to all of our members, partners, and friends in the RVC community, but space is limited and you must register to attend. We’ll provide drinks, light snacks, and merriment.

WHEN:

Wednesday, December 10^th, 5:00pm – 8:00pm

WHERE:

Thrive Workplace Ballpark, 1415 Park Ave West, Denver, CO 80205

DRESS:

Casual, and holiday garb encouraged!

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