Southern Colorado Startup Week 2026 (SoCo Startup Week) is a multi-day celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, and the builders shaping the future of Southern Colorado. Designed for founders, startups, small businesses, creatives, technologists, students, and community leaders, the week brings together the people, ideas, and organizations driving momentum across the region’s growing innovation ecosystem.

Throughout the week, attendees will experience hands-on workshops, founder stories, networking experiences, tech showcases, a pitch competition and real conversations centered around building and growing businesses in today’s rapidly changing world. From emerging technologies like AI, robotics, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing, SoCo Startup Week is built to inspire action and create meaningful connections.

Powered through collaboration between organizations across Southern Colorado — including Exponential Impact, Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation, El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization (EPIIC), Emergent Campus, and other ecosystem partners — the event exists to strengthen the startup and entrepreneurial community, spark new opportunities, and showcase what is being built right here in Southern Colorado.