ACCELERATE

The core of SCAPE is an on-demand accelerator program that helps rural startups and scale-ups.  Serving founders since 2013, our programming has a proven approach to helping companies take their businesses to the next level. From audience development and marketing to entity formation and finance, our curriculum is geared towards company launch, growth and success. Companies in our program are supported by an incredible network of mentors, internal staff, fellow entrepreneurs and community partners, because it really does take a village.

Who Should Apply

We are looking for applications from rural Colorado and New Mexico, favoring the Southwest region. Primary focus will be given to ventures with the ability to scale, market and compete outside the local area while remaining headquartered in our community. Special emphasis will also be given to those ventures with strong job creating plans and looking for investment capital.

Growing a business is challenging, we’re looking to work with high-potential founders dedicated to scaling their company.

To gain full program benefits (listed below), your company should be looking to take outside capital to be well positioned for growth and expansion.

Program Benefits

  • Robust mentor network and staff.

  • Preliminary financial reporting and bookkeeping support.

  • On-demand education at your own pace.

  • Private curated resource library.

  • Customized industry report.

  • Professionally produced pitch video.

  • Press coverage on SCAPE and partner outlets.

  • Grant and partner funding opportunities.

  • Access to national partner orgs like CORI, Hubspot, Sharetribe.

Program Commitment

  • Dedication to building your business.

  • Clear and timely communication.

  • Participation in education sessions.

  • Fulfill curriculum deliverables.

  • Ability to receive input and consider new ideas.

  • Attend community events, meetups, and series.

  • Plug into the entrepreneur networks.

  • Equity investment for scale-up companies.

  • Have fun. Be kind. Enough said.

For a little more insight into SCAPE, read our Mission and Values, most Frequently Asked Questions, plus watch SCAPE Mentor, Jasper Welch, explain “What is a Business Accelerator

Investment

Companies will be eligible for seed investments to help scale the business. For significant investment, we will need to see:

  • Total commitment from the founder to grow the business.

  • Founder can demonstrate an investable idea.

  • The business is positioned for growth.

  • Investment significantly impacts the go-to-market strategy or additional capital raises.

If the company is immediately ready for growth, we have options available to fast track through the program.

Hear from Graduates

SCAPE has helped launch and grow 52 companies. See our featured companies

“The SCAPE program, is amazing and I would highly recommend it. The talent of the mentors in our community is 1st class and the program is a great resource for information and funding.”

— Randy Feuilly, Victim Tracking Services

“SCAPE has been a tremendous resource for Cold Case Gear. Firstly, they were able to get us connected with the capital that we needed in order to grow our business. Aside from that, they facilitated mentorship as well as boots on the ground help in the areas that we needed most.”

— Jon Rosenburg, Cold Case Gear

“What I loved most about the program was the level of support that we got from everyone at SCAPE. At no point in time did anyone ever make us feel like we wouldn’t succeed.”

— Brian Slaughter, Impact Fenders

“It’s everything from education to mentorship to camaraderie to getting introduced to the bank that’s going to give you a loan.” - EsoTerra Ciderworks