QUALITY OF LIFE IS ALIVE AND WELL IN DENVER SOUTH.
Where you base your startup is crucial. You want to know you’re in good company. And here in Denver South, you are.
Denver South has a legacy of startup success, and it’s not happenstance. Great companies chose to locate and grow in the region for many reasons. Access to exceptional talent and workforce combined with the culture of collaboration and support means you will see your business thrive in Denver South.
Denver South serves as a navigator to unite and amplify the resources available to entrepreneurs along the corridor with the goal of helping startups scale to become long-term, viable businesses that support our economy.
Let Denver South help you navigate your next big step. From idea stage startup to growth stage company, to the next big unicorn business; Denver South is with you for the journey. With a rich ecosystem of people and organizations dedicated to helping startups be more successful and take you to the next level, Denver South will help you navigate the ecosystem faster.
Want to connect with the region’s entrepreneurs, startups, growth-stage companies, and a wide-reaching spectrum of resources and support organizations?
Contact our team to get a head start.
STARTUP phases
Early stage startup
Pre-revenue to <$500k in revenue – idea/back-of-napkin to garage days
Startup
In-revenue, has some traction and early adopter companies, small team, raising seed round or FFF money
Growth Stage
$1M+ in revenue, growing team, seed round or early stage series A

Meet The Entrepreneurial Support Team

Chris leads the organization’s economic development strategy to grow jobs in the Denver South region. She and her team communicate with companies across the globe and down the street, to tell the Denver South story and connect them to the region’s people, places, policies and partners that will enable their success.
With over 20 years of experience in Colorado’s economic development, public sector and business communities, she brings with her a wealth of knowledge regarding Colorado’s business climate, industry sectors, government programs and the people responsible for them. She recently led the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association as founding executive director, helping to grow the industry with policy, innovation and partnering initiatives while managing the organization’s operations and staff. Previous stints included leadership positions in the Colorado BioScience Association and serving Colorado Governor Bill Owens in the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.
In her free time Chris enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter.
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Denver South Partners Partners Include:
Denver South has curated a network of partners and services that help entrepreneurs succeed in launching and scaling their business. We help connect entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors to relevant resources and opportunities.