About Us

About:

Innosphere Ventures accelerates the success of founders building technology and science-based companies through its incubation programs, office and specialized wet laboratory facilities, and venture capital funds. Innosphere’s incubation programs support the commercialization efforts of entrepreneurs, technical founders and university researchers who are launching and scaling high-tech startups.

Mission:

Innosphere is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a strong mission to create jobs and grow the region’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.

We’ve been supporting startups for 24 years by creating long-term, regional economic impact by offering our clients access to a broad network of specialized resources.

View our 2021 Economic Impact Metrics here:

MEET THE INNOSPHERE VENTURES TEAM:

Mike Freeman – Chief Executive Officer

Aziza Syed – Director of Real Estate and Facilities

Scott Sampl – Chief Operating Officer

Emily Wilson – Director of Communications

Bill Dieterich – SAGE Program Director

Susan Strong – SAGE Program Director

CLIENT SUCCESS MANAGERS:

Ben Walker – Client Manager

Joanna (Joey) Money – Client Manager

Tom Fuhr – Client Manager

Mark Gorham – Climate Tech Program Manager

Timothy Jones – Client Manager & CorporateLink Director

David Raymes – Client Manager

Kevin Noble – Life Sciences Program Manager

THE INNOSPHERE VENTURES FUND TEAM:

Mike Freeman, Innosphere Fund GP

Mike Freeman – Innosphere Fund GP

John Smith – Innosphere Fund II

Mark Newhouse, Innosphere Fund

Mark Newhouse – General Partner

Student Research Associates and University Ambassadors:

Innosphere’s Research Associates and Graduate Student Ambassadors work directly with Innosphere staff and advisors to ensure our client companies are receiving quality research around their competitor strengths, market sizing, merger and acquisition activity, target market, investor deal history, and valuation bracketing.

We’re looking for students who want to become Innosphere Research Associates!
For more information and to apply, please contact Tim Jones.

Clayton Castro – Research Associate

Teagan Janssen – Research Associate

Mike Freeman, Innosphere Fund GP

Darby Gilfillan – Research Associate

Mike Freeman, Innosphere Fund GP

Jack Hemmelgarn – Research Associate

Mike Freeman, Innosphere Fund GP

Cruz Fletcher – Research Associate

Mike Freeman, Innosphere Fund GP

Alanna Jones – Research Associate

Mike Freeman, Innosphere Fund GP

Katie Eiswerth – Research Associate

Mike Freeman, Innosphere Fund GP

Camden Le – Research Associate

FOSTERING INNOVATION

Innosphere is an impact organization, accelerating entrepreneurship and job creation.
In the last few years, Innosphere Client Companies have collectively achieved the following metrics.

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Graduated Companies

WE HAVE WORLD CLASS ACCELERATOR RESOURCES FOR SUCCESSFUL STARTUPS

  • Commercialization and Incubation Program

  • Venture Capital Fund

  • Office & Lab Facilities

WE OFFER DIFFERENT PROGRAM FOR DIFFERENT STAGES:

As you know better than anyone, receiving exceptional business support is a critical factor that can determine if a startup will be able to make progress in a tough economy. That’s exactly why this upcoming commercialization program is specifically designed to provide science and technology companies with the needed mentorship to survive the economic fallout of COVID-19 while continuing to gain customers, raise capital, and connect with experienced advisors and corporate partners.

After joining the cohort with aligned companies, your experience begins with a commercialization program that focuses on:
🤝 Gaining Customers
💸 Raising Capital, Exit Strategies, and Fundraising Education
🚀 Connecting founders with experienced advisors, early hires, and corporate partners
📈 Building and Retaining the Best Talent
💡 Operational Excellence
💻 Researching your target market
💬 Providing you with a dedicated client manager and a diverse team to support you
✏️ Connections to subject matter experts and experienced advisors

Innosphere has unique programming to support emerging growth companies. Companies in the Scaleup Program typically have annual revenue of at least $500,000 and a desire to have an annual growth rate of 100% or more for the next 3 – 5 years.

MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brian RobinsonInnosphere Executive Committee, Board MemberWealth Advisor

John LeonardInnosphere Executive Committee, Board MemberFairfield & Woods, P.C.

Jennifer PinsonneaultInnosphere Executive Committee, Board MemberSenior Program Manager, City of Boulder

Dr. Alan RudolphInnosphere Executive Committee, Board MemberVice President for Research, Colorado State University

Jeremy HeldInnosphere Executive Committee, Board MemberManaging Director, Bow River Capital

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