Our approach to impact investing
impact framework
THE COLORADO IMPACT FUND is industry agnostic but oriented to mission driven entrepreneurs and impactful business models. we have made investments in addressing the following community challenges:
WE have made investments that address the flowing community challenges:
Improve Community Health
Enabling an improved healthcare delivery system through better access, quality and/or reduced costs
Promoting wellness and healthy lifestyles through nutrition and physical activity
Advance Education & Workforce Development
Strengthening K-1 education
Improving our state’s workforce through continuing education and skills training
Conserve Natural Resources
Supporting the efficient use of natural resources
Scaling technology that will drive expansion of clean energy sources
Economic Development
Providing quality jobs and opportunities to underserved communities or populations
Expanding access and affordability of essential products and services to underserved communities
Commercializing Colorado’s intellectual property developed at universities and national laboratories
WHO
Democratizing Entrepreneurship
Supporting founders and management teams made up of underrepresented groups
Putting capital to work in under served communities outside the front range
WHAT
Scaling Companies that Address Community Challenges
Community Health and Wellness
Natural Resource Conservation
Education and Workforce Development
HOW
Building Companies with Exemplary Business Practices
Seeking companies whose mission includes promoting sustainability, accountability and transparency
Creating and fostering work cultures that value all company stakeholders
WHERE
Colorado Ecosystem Building
Industry agnostic, flexible and local capital for the best early stage and growth companies to encourage the continued growth of the Colorado entrepreneurial community
Backing companies in Colorado’s key industries