Edition 27: July 2025 Startup Events and News In Colorado
Community fueled resource for Colorado's startup ecosystem.
Thanks for being part of this newsletter community! We hope you’re enjoying summer before fall brings a fresh wave of startup events and ecosystem energy.
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JULY EVENTS
Longmont Open Coffee and Happy Hour - We host and curate entrepreneurial ecosystem community building events such as the Longmont Open Coffee Club for entrepreneurs. This is your opportunity to make new connections and get to know people in our community. Please join us and help to build a large, vibrant, and supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem in Longmont, Colorado!
When: July 8th, 8am Coffee, July 23rd, 5pm HH
Where: Longmont Economic Development Partnership office on Pike Rd & Parkway Food Hall
Who should attend: anyone interested in new technologies
Contributed by Dave Taylor
Colorado Startups Happy Hour - Celebrate your hard work and the end of the month at the Startup Happy Hour with the Colorado Startups community. Join other ambitious entrepreneurs, investors, and community members in our state's thriving startup ecosystem for a lively and fun event. Now in 3 locations!
Spread the word, invite your friends, and let's celebrate together!When: July 10th (Boulder), 4pm
Where: Check link for each location!
Who should attend: Founders, Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Startup Community Members
Contributed by Micah at Colorado Startups
Boulder New Tech - Discover the future of tech at New Tech Colorado, step into an evening where innovation meets insight. Join to hear from interesting startups working and a special fireside chat with Brad Feld around the topic of #GiveFirst, and his new book (and snag a pre-release copy!).
When: July 10th, 6pm (meets every 2nd Thursday) & July 17th Denver location added!
Where: Founder Central, 2000 Central Ave #100, Boulder
Who should attend: anyone interested in new technologies
Contributed by Julie Penner & Micah Mador
Boulder Open Coffee Club (BOCC) - This is an informal group for anyone interested in the startup community, particularly those with an interest in technology. We've been meeting regularly since 2007.
The group typically includes entrepreneurs, investors, designers, developers, product managers, and other interesting people. A typical session include 2/3 regulars and 1/3 newcomers - all are welcomed!
Many thanks to our sponsor MojoTech!When: July 15th and 29th, 8am (every other Tuesday)
Where: Virtual and in person (check registration)
Who should attend: Anyone interested in startups & tech!
Contributed by Chris Vieville
Startup Hikes hosted by Colorado Startups - Do you like being outside? How about on a Friday morning when the trails aren’t packed? Startup Hikes is a series designed to help you meet and get to know other local startup founders, operators, investors, and community members. Whether you’ve been in Colorado forever or just moved here, see some familiar faces and meet new ones.
When: July 18th
Where: Chautauqua
Who should attend: Any startup community member or startup curious individual
Contributed by Micah at Colorado Startups
Thunderview CEO Dinners - Thunderview CEO Dinners is a monthly dinner founded to introduce a diverse set of CEOs (across backgrounds, stages and markets) to one another to share their experiences and receive outside perspectives.
When: August 7th, 6pm
Where: The Pearl (formerly Mercury Cafe) @ 2199 California St, Denver
Who should attend: CEOs of product and software companies (no service providers, please)
Contributed by Adam at Rockies Venture Club
NEWS AND RESOURCES
Colorado’s post-COVID tech startup scene looks a lot like it did 20 years ago - The meetups, the money, the momentum are back as the tech scene in Boulder, Denver welcomes a revival.