Telluride Venture Accelerator

Name

Telluride Venture Accelerator

Legal name

Telluride Venture Network

Website

https://tellurideva.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Telluride Venture Accelerator is a Telluride, Colorado-based, donor-supported accelerator delivering bootcamps, mentorship, seed capital, demo days, a trustee network, and coworking space to early-stage entrepreneurs in rural Southwest Colorado.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Acceleration / Business Incubation Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB)

Keywords

• Startup acceleration services
• Entrepreneur mentorship programs
• Rural entrepreneurship ecosystem
• Venture capital funding
• Coworking workspace

Headquarters

HQ city

Telluride

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Telluride Venture Accelerator delivers a bundled suite of entrepreneurial support services to early-stage and growing businesses in Southwest Colorado, including acceleration bootcamps, mentorship, capital funds, demo day showcases, a trustee network, and coworking space. The organization functions as a rural-focused ecosystem builder rather than a software or product vendor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acceleration Bootcamps Structured entrepreneurial bootcamp programs providing acceleration services for new, innovative, and growing businesses in rural Southwest Colorado communities.
• Mentorship Program Program connecting early-stage entrepreneurs with experienced mentors to provide guidance and support for business development.
• Capital Funds Funding program providing capital investment to portfolio companies participating in the TVN ecosystem.
• Demo Day Event platform showcasing TVN portfolio companies to investors and the local community.
• Trustee Network Network of trustees providing strategic connections and resources to portfolio companies in the TVN ecosystem.
• Coworking Shared workspace facilities supporting entrepreneurs and portfolio companies in the Telluride area.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Telluride Brewing Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partner listed under 'Our Partners' section on the TVN website, supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Southwest Colorado.
• Business ASAPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness development partner listed under 'Our Partners' section, contributing to the TVN entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• DentonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal law firm listed as a partner under 'Our Partners' section, likely providing legal support services to the TVN ecosystem.
• High Meadows FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation partner listed under 'Our Partners' section, supporting regional entrepreneurial initiatives.
• Telluride FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal foundation partner listed under 'Our Partners' section, supporting regional economic development and entrepreneurship.
• Town of Mountain VillageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal government partner listed under 'Our Partners' section, supporting the TVN ecosystem in the Mountain Village area.
• JFFNDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJewish Federation partner listed under 'Our Partners' section, supporting regional community initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Broad incumbents

• Y Combinator: World's largest seed accelerator, providing funding, mentorship, and demo day exposure. Comparable in core accelerator mechanics but a much larger, primarily tech/urban-oriented incumbent.
• Techstars: Global accelerator network running thematic and city-based cohorts with mentorship, capital, and demo day. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering the same accelerator playbook TVN uses, but at vastly greater scale and capital intensity.
• High Alpha: Indianapolis-based venture studio and accelerator combining capital, mentorship, and services. Comparable in operating multiple accelerator programs under one platform with structured cohort support.

Direct peers

• gener8tor: Operator of multiple accelerator programs across the U.S. Midwest. Highly comparable to TVN as a regionally focused, investor-operated accelerator running bootcamps, mentorship, and demo days for early-stage startups.
• Village Capital: Impact-focused accelerator supporting early-stage ventures with peer mentorship and cohort-based programming. Comparable to TVN's mission-driven accelerator model serving founders outside of major tech hubs.
• Global Accelerator Network (GAN): Network of independent accelerators offering peer support and shared resources. Comparable as a peer organization that TVN could either join or benchmark against for accelerator operations.
• Rev1 Ventures: Regional startup accelerator and investor combining mentorship, capital, and coworking in the Midwest. Highly comparable to TVN's integrated service stack and regional mission.
• Center on Rural Innovation (CORI): Organization focused on supporting entrepreneurship in rural America through research, programs, and capital. Directly comparable to TVN's rural-focused mission and ecosystem-building model.
• Startup Junkie: Northwest Arkansas-based startup support organization offering mentorship, programming, and ecosystem building. Comparable as a non-coastal, community-driven accelerator organization with similar service offerings.

Emerging players

• Uncharted (formerly Uncharted Society): Accelerator and community for founders from underrepresented geographies including rural areas. Comparable as an emerging player targeting the same rural entrepreneur segment as TVN.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tellurideva
• Facebookfacebook.com/TellurideVentureAccelerator
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/telluride-venture-accelerator

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments21 records

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