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Denver Ventures

Fueling founders from launch to legacy

Our Founder DNA

We don’t just fund companies. We champion the relentless visionaries with “Founder DNA,” a rare and powerful combination of traits that sets extraordinary entrepreneurs apart.

Investment Strategy

Bold yet pragmatic

Focused yet highly adaptable

Decisive yet contemplative

Thoughtful risk-taker

Humble curiosity

Actionable visionary

Turning your ambition into unstoppable momentum

No sector is too complex, no stage is too early, no vision is too lofty. We aren’t limited by geography or industry. We fuel game-changing companies with the funds, resources, and firepower they need to defy expectations.

Raise capital

Pre-Seed and Seed Stage

Our fund invests $250k-$800k in technology startups across the U.S.

Series A and Beyond​

Backing scale-ups with demonstrable traction with $1M-$3M checks.

A network built to amplify excellence

We’ve cultivated a high-caliber network of experienced business minds and discerning investors united by their passion for recognizing ‘Founder DNA’. By harnessing the power of this influential network, we’re setting a new standard for investment excellence and amplifying the effects across the companies we back.

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Our Mission

We don’t just fund companies, we champion relentless visionaries who turn obstacles into momentum. Our founders are bold yet pragmatic, audacious yet humble, with the right mix of execution and adaptability. When we identify leaders with this ‘Founder DNA,’ we go all in—offering passion, insight, and an unmatched network. With conviction, extraordinary founders don’t just build companies; they redefine industries, shift markets, and create lasting value.

We are a trusted catalyst

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Denver Ventures is pioneering frontier technology investments in Colorado, helping create a vibrant ecosystem of locally funded deep-technology companies. They’ve been a trusted advisor and invaluable partner to Urban Sky, serving as our first and only Colorado-based investor. The team is founder-friendly, supportive (when you need it) and knowledgeable and diligent on the space.”

Andrew Antonio

Urban Sky Founder

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At Denver Ventures, we believe early-stage investing is about more than capital — it’s about conviction, community, and long-term partnership. We’re proud to back bold founders and innovative companies that will shape the future of their industries."

Kenny Monfort

Chairman, Denver Ventures

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Jackson Killion

General Counsel

With over ten years of work experience in the legal field, as a founder and attorney, Jackson focuses on providing legal services to startups, investors, and entrepreneurs. He serves as advisor, fractional general counsel, and a board member to numerous startups and companies across the US in almost every industry. He's worked with multiple clients that graduated from Y Combinator, Techstars, and other accelerator programs and handled financings and funding in excess of $750m. His clients have funders and investors including Chan Zuckerburg, Tim Draper, Bill Tai, Tom Golisano, the Walton family, Harold McGraw, the Denver Broncos, and part of the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Rockies ownership group. He's worked with clients to negotiate and review contracts related to partnerships and financing from Discover, Doordash, Lending Club Bank, Dwolla, and other publicly traded and large companies. In his free time, he enjoys fly fishing, golf, roadtrips throughout the US, and live music.

Julian Busch

Director

Pipeline Management

Julian is a growth-focused operator and investor with experience across product-led growth, venture capital, and community building. He has helped scale startups, corporations, and ecosystems through roles at Neo4j, MongoDB, and other high-growth organizations. Julian moved to Denver in 2019 and is excited to invest in and support the local startup ecosystem, believing that startups are the leaders in economic and social change.

Kalen Acquisto

Director

Company Relations

Kalen is an entrepreneurial community builder and a natural connector with a passion for sustainable economic growth in her hometown of Denver. Kalen has supported entrepreneurs and economic development efforts for over a decade by directing The Commons on Champa, working with Boettcher and El Pomar Foundation, and running a startup in New Zealand for a few years. Kalen also is the founder of Kalen Jesse Photography and specializes in business and personal branding photography (KalenJesse.com).

Elyse Kent

Partner

Seed Fund

With 10 years immersed in the vibrant Colorado tech ecosystem, I have honed my skills and expertise in various roles, gaining a deep understanding of the inner workings of startups. As a foundational operator at several Colorado startups, I have experienced firsthand the challenges and triumphs of building a business from the ground up. Most recently, I had the privilege of serving as the head of platform at Access Venture Partners, where I played a pivotal role in shaping and executing strategies to drive growth and success for portfolio companies. Beyond my professional experience, I am also the founder of Paired, Colorado’s professional social club. This venture has allowed me to combine my passion for contributing to the growth of the Colorado startup ecosystem by creating a platform for entrepreneurs & tech professionals to connect, learn, and thrive together.

David Prichard

David Prichard

Chief Executive Officer

David Prichard is a seasoned entrepreneur, influential business leader, and dedicated community advocate based in Denver. As CEO of Denver Ventures, David is deeply committed to identifying, investing in, and empowering visionary entrepreneurs to build category-defining companies in Colorado and beyond. Drawing on extensive entrepreneurial experience, David can relate to the needs of founders and business leaders, having co-founded, advised, and served on the boards of numerous successful ventures.

Amy Brandenburg

Managing Partner

Seed Fund

Amy Brandenburg is a Managing Partner of the Denver Ventures Seed Fund, an innovative early-stage venture fund that grew from the largest regional investment group into a multi-stage investment platform.

With over a decade in venture capital, technology, and alternative assets, Amy brings a unique perspective to investing. Her operational experience spans the full startup lifecycle - from being employee number one, to creating new roles at industry leaders like Zayo Group, and experiencing a successful IPO at GitLab.

As a community builder, Amy played an instrumental role in establishing the Commons on Champa in Denver. Her interest in investing began during her time at the Baylor Angel Network and at a Texas-based hedge fund.

Currently, she serves on the Laradon Foundation Board, a local nonprofit organization with a mission to empower children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their best lives.

Amy graduated from Baylor University, where she studied Entrepreneurship and Marketing. As much as she is passionate about business, Amy loves the outdoors and is an avid golfer, fly fisher, cyclist, skier, and soccer fan.

David Gold

Managing Partner

Seed Fund

David is currently Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the Denver Ventures Seed Fund. He has decades of experience as an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and angel investor having invested in nearly 100 early stage technology companies. He has been founder and CEO of B2B SaaS and Blockchain businesses raising tens of millions in venture capital and navigating through successful exit events. He was previously Managing Director of Access Ventures, a leading Colorado early-stage venture fund for over 11 years through three funds. Along the way, he founded the Colorado Venture Summit, which he ran for its first four years. Early in his career, he served in the Executive Office of the President and as an engineer at NASA. He earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado and Masters Degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Technology Policy from M.I.T. where he was an NSF Graduate Fellow. He is a father, grandfather, solid bowler, struggling golfer, short but very capable volleyball player, aspiring guitarist, dedicated yogi and amateur photographer.