Rockies Venture Club

Upcoming Events

  • RVC Life Sciences Screening Committee - April 2025

    • Tuesday, April 29, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 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 Technology Screening Committee - April 2025

    • Wednesday, April 30, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 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

    • Tuesday, May 06, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • One Barrel Bistro, 3401 S Broadway #110, Englewood, CO 80113
    • 25
    Register

    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

    • Thursday, May 08, 2025
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Hybrid: In-Person @ Thrive Workplace Centennial, 9200 E Mineral Ave, Centennial, CO 80112 or Virtual via Zoom
    • 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 Pitch Academy - May 2025

    • Tuesday, May 13, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Hybrid: Thrive Centennial, 9200 E Mineral Ave, Centennial, CO 80112 or 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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  • RVC May 2025 Investor Forum & Happy Hour

    • Thursday, May 22, 2025
    • 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Hybrid: In-person @ Thrive Workplace Centennial, 9200 E Mineral Ave, Centennial, CO 80112 or Virtual via Zoom
    Register



    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

    • Friday, June 06, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • 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!

    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

      • Thursday, June 12, 2025
      • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
      • 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

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

        • Monday, July 07, 2025
        • Friday, July 11, 2025
        • Greeley, CO
        • 100
        Register

        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

        • Wednesday, July 16, 2025
        • 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
        • 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

        • Thursday, July 24, 2025
        • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
        • 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

          • Tuesday, July 29, 2025
          • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
          • 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

          • Tuesday, August 05, 2025
          • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
          • 5280, 1675 Larimer St #675, Denver, CO 80202
          • 58
          Register

          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

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

          • Thursday, September 25, 2025
          • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
          • TBD or Virtual via Zoom
          • 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

          • Tuesday, September 30, 2025
          • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
          • 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

          • Tuesday, September 30, 2025
          • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
          • 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

          • Wednesday, October 01, 2025
          • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
          • 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

          • Friday, October 03, 2025
          • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
          • 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!

          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

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

            • Wednesday, October 22, 2025
            • 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
            • 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

            • Thursday, October 23, 2025
            • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
            • 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

              • Wednesday, October 29, 2025
              • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
              • 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

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

              • Thursday, November 06, 2025
              • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
              • 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

                • Wednesday, December 03, 2025
                • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
                • 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

                • Wednesday, December 10, 2025
                • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
                • 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 10th, 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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