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Caruso Ventures
ColoradoBiz Staff //January 26, 2026//
| Company | Caruso Ventures |
| Number of employees | 13 |
| Years in business | 6 |
| Relatives working for company | 5 |
| Generations in Family | 1 |
| Website | https://dan-caruso.com/caruso-ventures/ |
| Business Description | Caruso Ventures is the private investment firm of serial entrepreneur and philanthropist Dan Caruso, best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Zayo Group. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Caruso Ventures invests in early-stage ventures, real estate, and philanthropic initiatives with a strong focus on community impact, innovation, and entrepreneurial ecosystem development. It has invested in some of Colorado’s most prominent companies, including Atom Computing, BOOM Supersonic, Maybell, Outside, and Zayo Group. As a founding partner in Elevate Quantum, a federally designated Quantum Tech Hub, Caruso Ventures has been instrumental in uniting startups, universities, and investors to accelerate Colorado’s quantum technology ecosystem. The firm actively supported the coalition’s successful bid for federal tech hub funding, helping secure tens of millions in U.S. Department of Commerce grants. Caruso Ventures has been a major sponsor and driving force behind Colorado Startup Week and DenAI, Denver’s flagship AI summit. Caruso Ventures also played a leading role in bringing the Sundance Film Festival to Boulder in 2024. Through a partnership with the Sundance Institute and local stakeholders, the firm helped create a satellite festival experience—complete with screenings, panel discussions, and networking events—to amplify Boulder’s national profile as a cultural and creative hub. In all of its efforts, Caruso Ventures embodies a mission-driven investment philosophy—prioritizing not just financial returns, but also measurable impact on Colorado’s innovation landscape, cultural vibrancy, and next-generation workforce. |
| HQ City | Boulder |
| Company Head | Dan Caruso |
