Requirements for companies:

• In the outdoor industry 
• Raising capital in the second half of 2024
• Early-stage (pre-seed, seed)
• U.S. based

Applications for the fall 2024 Funding Summit are OPEN!

Activities are inclusive of all ability levels. 

Sep. 19, 2024
2:00-2:30 p.m. – Welcome reception at Adaptive Sports Center
2:30-5:30 p.m. – Pitches at Adaptive Sports Center
6:30-8:30 p.m. – Dinner and guest speaker at Crested Butte Museum

Sep. 20, 2024
8:00-9:00 a.m. – Investor-only feedback session at Elevation Hotel (breakfast will be provided)
8:00-9:00 a.m. – Founder breakfast at Elevation Hotel
9:00-11:00 a.m. – Founder and Investor 1-on-1s at Elevation Hotel
12:30 p.m. – Group ride or hike (optional)

TJ Taylor – ICELab 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.

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.

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.