
Boulder Ventures
Description
Boulder Ventures, established in 1995, is a long-standing venture capital firm headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. The firm primarily focuses on early-stage companies within the information technology and life sciences sectors. While based in Colorado, Boulder Ventures maintains a dual geographic focus, actively seeking opportunities in both the Colorado region and the Mid-Atlantic states, leveraging its networks and expertise in these specific ecosystems.
The firm's investment strategy centers on providing initial capital to promising startups, with a typical first check size ranging from $1 million to $5 million. Boulder Ventures is known for its patient capital approach, often participating in multiple funding rounds and demonstrating a commitment to its portfolio companies throughout their growth trajectory. Over the lifespan of a single investment, the firm has the capacity to deploy up to $15 million, indicating a readiness to support successful ventures through significant expansion phases. Their most recent fund, Boulder Ventures VII, closed in 2017 with $150 million in committed capital, contributing to the firm's substantial total capital under management, which exceeds $750 million across all its funds.
Boulder Ventures prides itself on fostering deep, collaborative relationships with its portfolio companies, often taking an active role in strategic guidance and operational support. The firm's seasoned team brings extensive entrepreneurial and operational experience, aiming to provide more than just capital but also valuable mentorship and access to a broad network. Their long history in the venture capital landscape underscores a consistent track record of identifying and nurturing innovative companies from their nascent stages to successful market positions.
Investor Profile
Boulder Ventures has backed more than 106 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 26 rounds, about 25% of its total and boasts 34 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, China.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Biotechnology.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $1M – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (30%)
- Series B (23%)
- Series Unknown (22%)
- Series C (11%)
- Seed (6%)
- Series D (4%)
- Debt Financing (2%)
- Series E (2%)
- Post Ipo Equity (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (99%)
- China (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Information Technology
- Biotechnology
- Enterprise Software
- Health Care
- Analytics
- Therapeutics
- Consulting
- Genetics
- Training
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