Innosphere

About

Innosphere Ventures is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based accelerator and venture capital firm founded in 1998. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in B2B SaaS software, cleantech, and medtech sectors, primarily investing in the Mid-America Mountain Plains region.

Investment Focus

Innosphere Ventures targets pre-seed, seed, and Series A investments in startups within the B2B SaaS, cleantech, and medtech industries.

Fund

Innosphere Ventures launched the $11M Innosphere Wyoming Innovation Fund (IWYIF) to invest in 12 early-stage Wyoming startups.

Other Information

Leadership:

  • Mike Freeman: Chief Executive Officer
  • Timothy Jones: Chief Operating Officer
  • Emily Wilson: Communications Director
  • Bill Dieterich: SAGE Program Director
  • Susan Strong: SAGE Program Director

Investment Strategy:

Innosphere Ventures emphasizes active involvement with portfolio companies, offering more than just capital by providing domain knowledge and access to a global network of expert partners. They focus on guiding startups from early stages through growth, aiming for exits following the Series A round via corporate acquisitions or private equity buyouts.

Notable Investments:

Innosphere Ventures has invested in various companies, including:

  • GelSana
  • BW Group (12 New York Community Solar Projects)
  • Origin Endoscopy
  • Gravwell
  • Burst Diagnostics
  • New American Fabric
  • LongPath Technologies
  • RedDrop Dx
  • Bandwango
  • StartTalking

Notable Exits:

The firm has achieved several exits, including:

  • Sopris Health
  • Medecipher
  • Rolling Energy Resources
  • OptiEnz Sensors
  • ResourceX
  • Playbook (Boulder)
  • Community Funded
  • Advanced Regenerative Therapies
  • Achroma
  • Begin Again Toys