Who Funds Climate Tech Startups in Colorado?

Real, verified funding sources for climate tech founders in Colorado: VC funds, accelerators, angel networks, and active grant programs — sourced from SEC filings and Grants.gov, not estimates.

No funds headquartered in Colorado matched "Climate Tech" by name — the funds below are shown nationwide instead.

Climate Tech Funding Snapshot — Colorado (as of August 2026)

  • 1
    10 VC funds (nationwide)with "Climate Tech" in their name — none headquartered in Colorado in our data
  • 2
    4 acceleratorsopen to climate tech founders in Colorado (including globally-available programs)
  • 3
    6 angel networksbased in Colorado
  • 4
    28 open grantsin the Clean Energy category, refreshed nightly from Grants.gov

Climate Tech VC Funds (Nationwide)

showing 10 of 11

USV Climate 2022, LP

📍 New York, NY

General partners: Nick Grossman, Frederick Wilson, Albert Wenger & 4 more

$200M
Effective fund size

DCVC Climate Select, L.P.

📍 Palo Alto, CA📅 Filed December 2022

General partners: Matthew Ocko, Zachary Bogue

$157.1M
Effective fund size
$5M-$20M

USV Climate 2021, LP

📍 New York, NY📅 Filed December 2020

General partners: Frederick Wilson, John Buttrick, Nick Grossman & 3 more

$151.3M
Effective fund size

PRELUDE CLIMATE FUND II, LP

📍 San Francisco, CA📅 Filed March 2022

General partners: GABRIEL KRA

$70.0M
Effective fund size

Omnivore Agritech & Climate Sustainability Fund 3

📍 Mumbai, K7📅 Filed February 2023

General partners: Jinesh Shah, Mark Kahn

$28M
Effective fund size

BEVC PSB Climate Fund, L.P.

📍 Berkeley, CA

General partners: Risa Stack, Rowan Chapman, Widya Mulyasasmita

$25M
Effective fund size

DCVC Climate Access, L.P.

📍 Palo Alto, CA📅 Filed November 2024

General partners: Matthew Ocko, Zachary Bogue

$20.2M
Effective fund size

Aina Climate AI Ventures I, L.P.

📍 Redwood City, CA

General partners: Amit Narayan

$17M
Effective fund size

GVP Climate Fund I LP

📍 New York, NY📅 Filed December 2024

General partners: Brett Olsher, Liad Meidar

$9.7M
Effective fund size

New Climate Ventures Fund I, LP

📍 Bellaire, TX

General partners: Eric Rubenstein

Fund size not reported

Climate Tech Accelerators Open to Colorado

4 programs

Techstars

Boulder, CO

Techstars

$120K
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
Learn More →

gener8tor Denver

Denver, CO

gener8tor Denver

$100K
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
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Boomtown Accelerator

Boulder, CO

Boomtown Accelerator

$50K
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
Learn More →

Catalyze CU (University of Colorado)

Boulder, CO

Catalyze CU (University of Colorado)

$15K
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
Learn More →

Angel Investor Networks in Colorado

6 networks

Unreasonable Group

👥 40 members💰 $50K - $1M check range

📍 Boulder, CO

ImpactSocial EnterpriseSustainabilityCleanTech

Fort Collins Angels

👥 30 members💰 $10K - $100K check range

📍 Fort Collins, CO

TechnologyAgriculture TechCleanTech

Rockies Venture Club

👥 420 members💰 $10K - $500K check range

📍 Denver, CO

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerFintechSaaS

Denver Angels

👥 80 members💰 $10K - $200K check range

📍 Denver, CO

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerFintechSaaS

Keiretsu Forum Rocky Mountain

👥 70 members💰 $25K - $500K check range

📍 Denver, CO

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerFintechSaaS

Colorado Capital Alliance

👥 60 members💰 $25K - $200K check range

📍 Denver, CO

TechnologyHealthcareSoftware

Grants in the Clean Energy Category

Climate Tech falls under the broader "Clean Energy" category in federal grant data. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Colorado) — live from Grants.gov, refreshed nightly.

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?Climate Tech Funding FAQs — Colorado

Are there climate tech VCs headquartered in Colorado?

We don't have any funds headquartered in Colorado whose name references climate tech. Below are climate tech-related funds from across the country instead — many invest outside their home state.

What accelerators in Colorado support climate tech startups?

4 accelerator programs open to Colorado-based climate tech founders are in our database, including programs based in Colorado and globally-available programs.

Are there angel investor networks in Colorado?

Yes — 6 angel investor networks based in Colorado are in our database, ranked by member count with climate tech-relevant groups surfaced first where our sector data supports it.

What grants are available for climate tech founders?

28 currently open federal grant programs are tagged under the Clean Energy category, which is where climate tech falls in our grant classification. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Colorado), pulled live from Grants.gov and refreshed nightly.

Your Climate Tech Funding Action Plan

1

Research & Prepare

  • Review the 10 climate tech-matched funds above and their filing history
  • Check each fund's website for current investment criteria before reaching out
  • Prepare a pitch deck and financial projections tailored to your stage
2

Apply & Connect

  • Apply to the 4 accelerator programs listed above
  • Reach out to the 6 angel networks in Colorado
  • Check eligibility for the 6 open grant programs above
3

Follow Up

  • Track deadlines for any application-based programs above
  • Look for warm introductions through your existing network before cold outreach
  • Revisit this page periodically — fund and grant data refreshes nightly