GREATER COLORADO VENTURES

Thesis

Greater Colorado Ventures (GCV), also known as Howdy Partners, is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 with a mission to invest in and support high-growth companies located in rural Colorado, outside of the Front Range urban corridor. They believe that founders deliberately building in rural communities create stronger, more resilient companies. GCV focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments, often providing the first institutional capital. Their key sectors of interest include agriculture technology (AgTech), artificial intelligence (AI), aerospace, cybersecurity, energy, and government technology (GovTech). The firm exclusively targets rural Colorado, defined as counties with a population under 170,000, aiming to address the underinvestment in these areas. GCV typically acts as a lead investor, providing initial checks ranging from $250,000 to $500,000, with potential for follow-on investments up to $1 million. As of January 2023, GCV announced a $25 million close for its second fund (GCVF II), adding to its first fund (GCVF I) which raised $17.5 million in 2018, bringing their total AUM to $42.5 million. They emphasize founders with 'vision, grit, and roots' who align their business values with their community and culture, fostering sustainable rural development.

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