Colorado Startup Week 2026
Colorado Startup Week is a free, community-driven celebration of entrepreneurship held across multiple venues in Denver, Colorado.
Multiple venues, Denver, CO
- Dates
- September 14–18, 2026
- Venue
- Multiple venues, Denver, CO
- Price
- Free
- Attendance
- 10,000+
TL;DR
- Colorado Startup Week 2026 runs September 14–18 across multiple venues in Denver, Colorado.
- The event is completely free to attend, funded by sponsors and volunteers.
- The week spans 250+ sessions across four tracks (Ignite, Create, Operate, Grow), covering topics from robotics to fundraising, plus panels, workshops, happy hours, and job fairs.
- CSW is the largest event of its kind in North America, drawing more than 10,000 founders, investors, creatives, and changemakers.
About
Colorado Startup Week was founded in 2012 and has grown into the largest free event of its kind. The organizer bills it as Colorado's premier free event celebrating startups, innovation, and the people building them. It is organized by the community and volunteers, uniting Colorado's entrepreneurial ecosystem for a week of sessions, presentations, panels, workshops, happy hours, celebratory events, and job fairs. It is held every September and connects founders, investors, creatives, and students from across Colorado.
Who you'll find in the room
Founders
Founders launching, scaling, or otherwise building startups make up a core audience.
Investors
Investment leaders and venture investors attend, including headline speakers at past Main Stage sessions.
Creatives and changemakers
Creatives and changemakers from across Colorado's entrepreneurial ecosystem also take part.
Students
Students interested in startups attend for sessions, networking, and resources.
Featured speakers
6 listedMike Johnston
Mayor of Denver · 2025 Main Stage
Bryan Leach
CEO · 2025 Main Stage · Ibotta
Lee Mayer
CEO · 2025 Main Stage · Havenly
Brad Feld
Investment Leader · 2025 Main Stage
Seth Levine
Investment Leader · 2025 Main Stage
Dan Caruso
Investment Leader · 2025 Main Stage
What attendees say
“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.”
Past editions
1 on record| Edition | Dates | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Denver | 10,000+ attendees, 200+ community events |
Questions people ask
8 answeredColorado Startup Week 2026 takes place September 14–18.
Colorado Startup Week draws more than 10,000 attendees annually, making it the largest event of its kind in North America.
Colorado Startup Week is held at multiple venues throughout Denver, Colorado.
Colorado Startup Week is completely free to attend. It remains free thanks to the support of sponsors and volunteers.
Colorado Startup Week welcomes founders, investors, students, creatives, and anyone interested in startups.
Colorado Startup Week is the largest event of its kind in North America, with 250+ sessions across four tracks and 200+ community events.
Colorado Startup Week suits founders, investors, and anyone building or supporting startups, offering a broad slate of sessions, panels, and networking opportunities. Attendees who want measurable outcomes should note that the organizer doesn't publish attendee-level results data, so the value depends on which sessions and community events you choose to attend.
Most attendees dress business casual to casual for sessions and networking. The organizer doesn't publish a formal dress code.
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