BEN Colorado’s Impact
Since 2014, we’ve bridged more than 150 Signature Program entrepreneurs with the support of more than 500 lifetime advisors statewide.
Our entrepreneurs have collectively raised $9.7B, generated $8.2B in revenue, and employed more than 20K people.
We exist to support all Colorado entrepreneurs with tailored programming that responds to your background, stage, and industry.
We’ve worked with more than 400 entrepreneurs, ensuring none are left behind:
Last year, we hosted 11 events for our entrepreneurs...
and we’ve hosted more than 200 company sessions.
We’ve supported 112 entrepreneurs through Denver ScaleUp, composed of 65% women-led and 51% minority-led businesses.
We’ve supported over rural 100 entrepreneurs in every corner of the state through our Founder Coopetition and Rural Reach programs. You can find BEN entrepreneurs everywhere from Grand Junction to Durango to Salida to Colorado Springs.
We’re onboarding more than 200 underrepresented tech entrepreneurs through our Inclusive Impact Catalyst Program.
Each year, BEN Advisors give a total of more than 1,500 hours of volunteer expertise in:
Legal
Sales & Marketing
Acquisitions
Fundraising
Operations
Research & Development
Technology
Each year, we hold more than 500 meetings with our ecosystem partners providing valuable connections between our entrepreneurs, advisors, industry experts, and investors.
A new strategic partner to lead our development efforts.
BEN Colorado has engaged Working Within, led by BEN alum Charlyn Moss, to lead our development efforts.
With Working Within stepping in as a strategic partner, BEN Colorado will have a clear, actionable development strategy to further our goal of being a bridge for all Colorado entrepreneurs.
You can read more about the partnership here, and get an early look at our BEN Theory of Change plan by reaching out to us here.
