Entrepreneur

Today's startup, tomorrow's spotlight

Welcome! The Rocky Mountain Innovation Initiative (RMI2) was created to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses and get connected with resources that will help them survive, thrive and compete in global markets.  We deliver programs and services tailored to the needs of startup companies developing innovative new technologies, products and processes.

Our services include a variety of mentoring, advisory, educational, fundraising, marketing and networking programs and events.  Our cornerstone Innovation Center program is a multi-year in-residence incubation program for high potential startup companies.  We also bring together more advanced companies in the clean energy, bioscience and geospatial information systems (GIS), assisting them with next stage business goals through industry cluster initiatives and networking events.

Quickly becoming the "innovation hotspot" in Northern Colorado, we are adding programs and capacity to keep up with the demand from entrepreneurs.  In 2009 we opened our forth facility in Fort Collins and began working with the Kauffman Foundation, Colorado State University and NoCo government entities to launch Kauffman's nationally recognized FastTrac program for entrepreneurs.  In Q4 2010, we will consolidate operations in a new facility called Brightworks - a 32,000 sqft building that will provide office, bioscience laboratory and conference facilities for our clients and community events.  Brightworks is designed to be an energy-efficient LEED Gold building showcasing Northern Colorado clean energy technologies and we are looking forward to Brightworks becoming the region's hub for entrepreneurial activity!

Whether you need the focused support of the in-residence Innovation Center program, assistance raising capital, strategic advice or simply the commeraderie of like-minded innovators we can help.  Please visit our Programs and Services page to find more details.

If you are interested in becoming involved with RMI2, please click here to fill out our application for acceptance.  Our staff will review your application promptly and get back to you.

We wish you the best in your entrepreneurial endeavors and look forward to working with you!










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