FirmsIdaho
3 recordsInvestor / VC · VC
Alturas Ventures
● Eagle, ID
Eagle ID — the only VC HQ'd specifically in Eagle. Venture arm of Alturas (real estate + operating companies). Co-foundry model: long-term partnership vs. quick flips. Intermountain West + Pacific Northwest focus. 2 investments to date: Pitch Aeronautics (hardware, Sep 2024), Idaho Fitness Factory. Backs innovative Idaho entrepreneurs.
Investor / VC · Accelerator
Elevate Idaho
● Boise, ID
Statewide Idaho SBIR/STTR specialist. Helps Idaho companies compete for federal R&D funds. Partnership of state, university, and federal mentors. Innovation Centers statewide. Free services. Key bridge between Idaho startups and DoD/federal contracting — directly relevant given Idaho's defense/dual-use tech ecosystem (Hill AFB, NSA data center in Bluffdale UT nearby).
Investor / VC · Accelerator
Trailhead Boise
● Boise, ID
Boise membership-based startup accelerator and community hub. Flagship Idaho entrepreneurship program. Programs: Startup Velocity Series, pitch nights, Boise Entrepreneur Week (BEW — annual flagship event). Capital track connects founders with seed and Series A investors. Trailhead Seed Fund provides early capital. Covers tech, health tech, cyber, creative sectors.