Organization · Angel Group
VC Club
Rockies Venture Club (RVC) is a Colorado-based organization that connects investors and entrepreneurs, focusing on early-stage venture-backable companies in technology, cleantech, and life sciences. It operates as an angel investing network and educational platform.
Overview
What VC Club does
What VC Club is
Rockies Venture Club (RVC) is a Colorado-based organization that connects investors and entrepreneurs, focusing on early-stage venture-backable companies in technology, cleantech, and life sciences. It operates as an angel investing network and educational platform.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Angel Group
- Founded
- Founded in 1985
- Approximate age
- About 41 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- May 6, 2026
Official channels
Find VC Club elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
VC Club as a funder
Investment thesis
Rockies Venture Club invests primarily in early-stage, venture-backable companies from Pre-Seed to Series A, focusing on life sciences, cleantech, and technology. The organization prioritizes companies with clear exit strategies, defensible competitive advantages, and market-rate valuations, aiming for venture-class returns for angel investors.
Focus narrative
RVC primarily invests in early-stage companies, specifically from Pre-Seed to Series A, in sectors such as technology, cleantech, and life sciences. The organization emphasizes companies with clear exit strategies and defensible competitive advantages, aiming to support startups that can deliver market-rate valuations and venture-class returns.
Value beyond capital
RVC adds value to portfolio companies through educational programs like the RVC HyperAccelerator®, which prepares startups for venture capital investment, and the RVC Pitch Academy, which enhances founders' pitch skills. The organization also provides access to a network of investors and resources to help startups develop exit strategies and market plans.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $100,000–$500,000
- Sweet spot
- $250,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Sectors
- Healthcare · Biotech · Agtech · Medical Devices · Digital Health
- Regions
- North AmericaUnited States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Compression Works: Medical Devices MyUTI: Telehealth Green Steel Environmental: Environmental Services (B2B) Vitro3D: Advanced Manufacturing Noninvasix: Medical Devices GeoVisual Analytics: AgTech Pure Blue Tech: Water Tech Wander + Ivy: Food & Beverage CirrusMD: Medical Tech Aspero Medical: Medical Tech
Capability profile
VC Club as a community
Community overview
Rockies Venture Club (RVC) is an organization dedicated to building startup ecosystems by connecting and educating investors and entrepreneurs. Founded in 1985, RVC facilitates collaboration among economic development organizations, universities, federal labs, corporate partners, venture capitalists, angel investors, and startups. Based in Colorado, RVC serves as a hub for early-stage venture investment and education.
Community focus
RVC primarily invests in early-stage venture-backable companies, focusing on technology, cleantech, and life sciences sectors. The organization emphasizes companies with clear exit strategies, defensible competitive advantages, and market-rate valuations, supporting startups from Pre-Seed to Series A stages.
Member value
Members of RVC benefit from access to a network of investors and entrepreneurs, educational programs, and resources designed to enhance their investment strategies and startup growth. The organization offers workshops, pitch events, and a supportive community for both investors and founders.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free and fixed-tuition
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- May 1, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open and application
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Regions
- United StatesNorth America
Community activity
- Annual events
- 12
Events and activity
RVC hosts several recurring events, including the Angel Capital Summit, a national conference focused on angel investing, and monthly Investor Forums where startups pitch to investors. The RVC Pitch Academy is a workshop aimed at enhancing founders' pitch skills, while the Women's Investor Network provides a community for female investors.
Notable members
Notable members of RVC include Peter Adams (Executive Chairman) and Kevin Kudra (Executive Director), along with a diverse board of members who contribute to the organization's mission of fostering startup growth and investment.
Capability profile
VC Club as an event host
Event focus
Rockies Venture Club (RVC) is dedicated to building startup ecosystems by connecting and educating investors and entrepreneurs. The organization primarily invests in early-stage venture-backable companies, focusing on technology, cleantech, and life sciences. RVC seeks companies with clear exit strategies, defensible competitive advantages, and market-rate valuations, spanning investment stages from Pre-Seed to Series A.
Format narrative
RVC hosts various programs and events, including the RVC HyperAccelerator®, RVC Pitch Academy, and RVC Angel Investing 501, aimed at preparing startups for venture capital investment and educating new angel investors.
Participant value
Attendees benefit from networking opportunities, educational workshops, and access to a community of investors and entrepreneurs, enhancing their chances of securing funding and growing their ventures.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- conference, summit, and workshop
- Recurrence
- annual
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- May 1, 2026
- Next event location
- Denver
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- application
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Sectors
- Agtech · Medical Devices
- Regions
- North AmericaUnited States
Speakers and past editions
Past editions
RVC has hosted notable events such as the ACA Summit 2025, a national conference focused on angel investing, and the Angel Capital Summit, which connects investors with early-stage companies seeking seed round investments.
Common questions
What to know about VC Club
Upseed classifies VC Club under the Angel Group organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, community, and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 6, 2026
Known limits
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