The Greater Colorado Venture Fund (GCVF) is a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting high-growth potential companies located outside of Colorado's urban Front Range. Established in 2018, GCVF focuses on investing in early-stage startups across various industries, including outdoor recreation, B2B SaaS, Govtech, cybersecurity, energy, aerospace, and agtech. The firm aims to bridge the funding gap in rural communities by providing access to capital and resources that foster innovation and economic development.

GCVF's investment strategy is industry-agnostic, targeting seed-stage companies with a commitment to scaling their operations beyond their localities. The firm has successfully raised two funds: Fund I in 2018 with $17.5 million, leading to 29 investments and five exits, and Fund II in 2023 with $25 million, focusing on deploying initial investments over the next five years. ( GCVF's mission is to catalyze entrepreneurial action and spread opportunities to build sustainable communities in rural America.

( The team comprises experienced professionals, including partners Cory Finney, a sixth-generation Coloradan and former CEO of SnowGate; Marc Nager, former Co-Founder and CEO of Startup Weekend; and Jamie Finney, a Venture Partner with a background in Startup Colorado and Kokopelli Capital. ( By focusing on rural Colorado, GCVF seeks to unlock the potential of overlooked markets, fostering innovation and economic growth in communities that have traditionally been underserved by venture capital.