For Companies Seeking Investment
It all starts with a simple chat.
The companies selected to pitch undergo an evaluation and mentoring period prior to the event to ensure the highest quality presentations and best investment opportunities. The selection process favors Steamboat and the Western Slope, but could include companies from across Colorado and even beyond. In addition, companies in various industries, stages of growth and capital needs will be presented to ensure broad investor appeal.
Am I a good candidate for Steamboat Launch?
The event will favor companies with a tie to Steamboat and the Western Slope of Colorado. Beyond that, there is no specific type pf business being targeted. In fact, Steamboat Launch will always attempt to provide a variety companies in terms of scale, category and location. So, if your company is investable, you are a potential candidate.
The Feb/August cycle doesn't work for me. Am I out of luck?
You’ve still got a chance. Four Points Funding sources companies all year and works with an extensive network of investors outside of Steamboat Launch. While the actual Steamboat Launch event is a great way to get exposure, it’s not the only way to find funding opportunities through our network.
What if I need funding but don't want to present to the world just yet?
A lot of our presenters are established companies with real goods looking for growth capital. Such companies have relatively low risk of IP exposure or other concerns. That's not necessarily the case for everyone, though. For example, early stage tech companies may want to keep their ideas safeguarded until after they've achieved some level of growth. If you have such concerns, we encourage you to reach out anyway to discuss less public funding options.
The August 2019 Lineup
AGILE's advanced rocket engines offer a unique ability to produce fully-qualified bespoke systems designed for mission performance requirements. AGILE's process lowers mission risk, mass and cost.
Camp V is a boutique camp that incorporates history, art, architecture, design, outdoor recreation and unique spaces. Camp V is more than just a place to stay, it’s a space to inspire.
A craft distillery and boutique luxury inn based in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. Our business is built on a model of sustainability
MountainFLOW makes eco-friendly waxes designed for your skis, skins, and topsheets.
Verve Culture creates artisan made home and kitchen products from around the world.
The February 2019 Lineup
Proximity simplifies the management of your coworking space, so you can spend your time cultivating your community.
We are Hemp Foundry - All Things Hemp. Bringing the best Industrial Hemp products available at the best price. We are proud to be champions for the Industrial Hemp movement in the USA!
Impact Fenders has re-invented the boat fender and the dock bumper to give maximum protection for today's high-tech boats. Our products are hand made in Durango, Colorado with the strongest materials and finest craftsmanship available in the marine industry.
A New Revolutionary & Luxury Make-up Line for Professionals. After over 25 years of experience as a Makeup Artist Artist Osvaldo Perez , better known as "OP", has created a new line of makeup for any skin tone and type of skin. OP has trained by House of Chanel, YSL and Christian Dior.
The August 2018 Lineup
hearOclub is a hearing aid battery subscription service providing members with high quality, affordable DieHard brand hearing aid batteries. hearOclub’s members can depend on a reliable delivery schedule so they never have to worry about running out of hearing aid batteries again.
Alpine Media Technology has developed the world's only all-mountain communication platform delivering real-time information to ski resort guests anywhere on or off the mountain.
Westslope Organics creates a healthy and regenerative local food system while restoring the ecological systems that support it. This is accomplished by producing the highest quality organic flash frozen and dehydrated local fruits and vegetables available.
Fuelsy is a new platform, similar to an eBay for sales data, to buy and sell real-time data, tips, and opportunities. This is not list buying, it’s information gathered from people during conversations with prospects.
Footbeat is the only active wearable technology that improves health and athletic performance by increasing circulation through precise, cyclic pressure applied to the arch of the foot.
*Foothills Housing LLC was previously scheduled to pitch but is no longer seeking funding
The February 2018 Lineup
Felt is the highest quality, most personal way to send real, handwritten cards and photos to friends and loved ones. Your handwriting is 100% authentic, like you wrote it with pen and paper. It’s personal mail for the modern world: beautiful, fun and couldn’t be simpler.
The Pad was created in order to accommodate the modern traveler who prioritizes experience, adventure and new friendships. We will provide a chic and comfortable hotel-hostel hybrid that is environmentally conscious and efficient in design, and is appealing to both the younger and vintage crowds.
InnovativeAg is an established provider of microgreens and other goods to Steamboat restaurants. InnovativeAg is actively expanding their mushroom growing capabilities to include container grows systems that can be sold nationwide.
Our vision at Kokopelli Packraft is to create the opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts to explore nature in its most serene settings.
Do you think kids can be entrepreneurs? We know they can. We see it every day in our own community. That's why this to-be-named Steamboat company is building a new ecommerce site designed specifically to educate and enable the under 18 crowd.
The August 2017 Lineup
Click Medical dramatically improves the lives of amputees by creating instant adjustability in prosthetic sockets.
Hala designs and manufactures inflatable stand up paddle boards and accessories using superior materials and inventive production methods. We believe in pushing limits on the water and fostering adventure for the entire family.
41 North is a solar-powered aquaponics farm located in northwest Colorado, focused on growing plants and fish year-round in traditionally adverse environments. Using mature, off-the-shelf agricultural technologies integrating hydroponics, aquaculture, and thermal engineering. 41North provides communities local, freshly harvested food every day of the year using 100% renewable, clean energy, absolutely no chemical fertilizers or pesticides, and 95% less water than traditional, industrial agriculture.
Steamboat Whiskey is Northwest Colorado's Premier Distillery & Public House. Easily accessible in historic old town Steamboat Springs, our distillery makes high quality spirits and whiskeys - batch by batch, from grain to glass, in our American made stills. We handcraft our products with an eye for tradition, authenticity, and craftsmanship using local ingredients and high-quality mountain filtered water.
NXT is a targeted High School Accelerator. We start with students passions then apply those passions to the latest technologies creating products that can better their community.
For Investors
What kind of presentations can I expect?
Previous rounds included companies raising between $300k - $1.2M, but those numbers are likely to change in both directions. This is a community event which will be weighted towards Steamboat companies, but the event will try to supply something for everyone. So, expect companies of various stages in outdoor rec, agriculture, medical and technology verticals. Companies for each event will be posted well in advance, and information will be made available for accredited investors prior to the presentation upon request.
I am not looking for investments, should I still come?
YES, please. You might find a company that resonate with you even if you do not intend to invest. You may also realize you would be an excellent mentor for a deserving Colorado startup. Either way, your presence will better tie you to the community and encourage our startup community. So, please come support the community and find out a little more about what’s going on in the mountain towns of western CO.
