Colorado Startup Week

Colorado Startup Week Returns Sept. 14-18, 2026

Colorado’s Premier Free Event Celebrating Startups, Innovation, and the People Powering Bold Ideas Forward.

“ Colorado Startup Week is a great resource for startup leaders and founders across the country, looking for advice, inspiration, fellowship and sisterhood with other entrepreneurs,”

- Bryan Leach, CEO of Ibotta

Built by Community. Powered by Innovation. Colorado’s Startup Heartbeat.

Colorado Startup Week is a free, community-driven celebration of bold ideas and entrepreneurial spirit—across Colorado and beyond. As the largest event of its kind in North America, CSW brings together over 10,000 founders, investors, creatives, and changemakers for a week of learning, inspiration, and connection.

Driven by the community, for the community, Colorado Startup Week unites the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, connects a global network of like-minded innovators, and celebrates the people, companies, and ideas shaping what’s next. With hundreds of sessions spanning topics from robotics to fundraising, CSW offers something for everyone who believes in building the future.

At Colorado Startup Week, we are committed to creating an inclusive space where all attendees can connect, learn, and grow—regardless of gender identity, gender expression, race, ability, sexual orientation, or any combination of those identities.

Highlights of CSW 2025

Dynamic Main Stage sessions featuring community and startup powerhouses such as
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Ibotta CEO Bryan Leach, Havenly CEO Lee Mayer, along with investment leaders Brad Feld, Seth Levine, and Dan Caruso — plus some of the biggest names in Colorado’s AI, aerospace, and quantum sectors.
Hands-on workshops covering AI, robotics, space, and quantum computing — showcasing Colorado’s leadership at the forefront of emerging technologies.
A live pitch competition spotlighting rising startups from across the state, giving founders a platform to share bold ideas with investors.
Founder panels focused on fundraising, scaling, and building resilient teams.
Community-building events such as evening mixers, rooftop happy hours, and neighborhood meetups connecting attendees from every corner of Colorado’s startup ecosystem.

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Why You Should Attend

Founded

2012

Community Events

200+

250+

Sessions across 4 tracks

Ignite, Create, Operate, Grow

10,000+

Annual Attendees

The Magic of Startup Week

Colorado Startup Week 2025 featured upwards of 10,000 attendees and more than 200 community events, with Colorado’s biggest brands and voices offering deeper insights into personal experiences for startups and local business leaders.

We can’t wait to show you what we have in store in 2026!

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Colorado Startup Week is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors. Their investment fuels Colorado’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and ensures that this one-of-a-kind event remains free, inclusive, and community-led.

These partners share our belief in the power of bold ideas, meaningful connections, and the importance of building what’s next—together. To our sponsors: thank you for helping make Colorado Startup Week a place where innovation thrives and communities grow.