This invite-only summit brings resources and opportunities together in Crested Butte, Colorado by connecting vetted investors and early-stage company founders who are seeking investment. Two days will be spent in the beautiful Gunnison Valley forging meaningful relationships and gaining cutting-edge industry insights from a lineup of guest speakers.
Requirements for companies:
The next funding summit will be September 19-20, 2024. The application will be posted on this page starting July 15.
The fall 2024 Funding Summit dates are September 19-20, 2024
Applications open July 15, 2024
Applications close August 2, 2024
Andris Zobs – Gunnison River Partnership
Catherine Popper – Investor
Noah Eckhouse – Investor
Taylor Hanson – Camano Capital
Doug Campbell – Investor
Andrew Luter – Rio Chato Investments
Eoin Comerford – Investor
Bill Mueller – Investor
Jesse Marble – Wildwood Ventures
Chris Sword – Investor
Conor Hall – Director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry — Colorado
Hao Wang – Of counsel, Holland & Hart
Layne Rigney – Head of soft goods, YETI
Russell Cree – Managing partner, Bell Lap Advisors
Mike Dill – Partner, Holland & Hart
David Assad – ICELab advisor
Experienced finance professional with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications and transportation industries. Strong analytical and process driven approach to Business Planning with exposure to Mergers & Acquisitions and Startups.
TJ Taylor – ICELab acting director
Graduate of Western Colorado University. TJ has a background in marketing and PR working for a leading agency within the outdoor industry. He also has experience working in the luxury adventure travel industry. He is an avid snowboarder, fly fisherman and mountain biker.
The first Outdoor Industry Funding Summit was held in February 2023. Here’s what participants had to say about the event!
If you love the outdoors, you’ll love the Gunnison Valley. Millions of acres of public lands allow you to explore this scenic section of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Check out all the things to do here!
The Gunnison Valley is also home to some of Colorado’s coolest mountain towns! Crested Butte is a quirky old mining town with an Instagrammable main drag full of restaurants, bars and shops. Gunnison is a laid-back college town close to biking and ski trails and the river.
The easiest way to get to the Gunnison Valley is to fly to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport. Here’s everything you need to know about traveling to the valley.
The ICELab is the hub of business and entrepreneurship in the Gunnison Valley. Located on the beautiful campus of Western Colorado University in Gunnison, the ICELab is a gathering place for the local business community. The ICELab’s spacious coworking space is a great place to work or have a meeting. The ICELab facilitates several programs throughout the year, including business incubator and accelerator programs.
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