About the Bootcamp:

Telluride Venture Network (TVN), Mountain Studies Institute (MSI), and Newmont are teaming up to launch their second bootcamp for startups addressing issues in the reclamation, mining and clean water industries. The bootcamp will be a hybrid of virtual and in-person in Telluride, CO and will bring together companies and mentors from across the industry.

Phase I: Sept. 15-17 virtual (weekdays only): fully virtual content. ~90 minutes in the morning with networking in the afternoon.

Phase II: Sept. 20-24 in-person in Telluride, culminating in a pitch event presentation at San Juan Mining Reclamation Conference (www.mountainstudies.org/sjmrc) audience of 150 people.

For alumni, we will coordinate opportunities to work with mining companies and/or landowners to test technology in the field. Interested companies should be prepared to make a trip to Colorado to gather data and conduct testing.

The focus is specifically on startups operating in the intersection of water quality, reclamation, and mining industry and is open to companies addressing all parts of reclamation, water treatment, monitoring, remote sensing and communication, and economic cost recovery through secondary products, recovery of metals, and/or repurpose of byproducts. MSI and partners are standing up Silverton’s Science & Innovation Center (S&INC) as a consortium of businesses, researchers, and agencies to advance technology and catalyze science-based solutions to improve water quality and treatment. S&INC is a fast-growing hub of innovation and a network of expertise and technology in high demand to address mine-impacted waters in communities throughout Colorado, across the West, and around the world.

Bootcamp Model: We will bring together 4-6 cutting edge companies for high-impact mentoring, strategic coaching, and networking with industry experts and investors. The bootcamp will balance the need for founders to keep working in their businesses and making an impact on the business.

Pitch Event | September 23, 2021- We will celebrate our 2021 Cohort in partnership with the San Juan Mining & Reclamation Conference hosted in Telluride September 22-24th. The Conference offers a network event for professionals working in the reclamation and mining sector. LEARN MORE HERE as space is limited.

About Telluride Venture Network: Since 2012, 50 startup companies have graduated the program and raised over $22 million dollars with the help of a network of more than 100 mentors.

About Mountain Studies Institute: MSI is an independent not-for-profit mountain research and education center established in 2002 in Silverton, Colorado. We conduct and facilitate research, provide educational opportunities and internships, and conduct environmental monitoring.

About Newmont: Newmont’s 100 year history has embraced innovation and excellence in mining. Newmont creates value and improves lives through sustainable and responsible mining. Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. Newmont is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices, value creation and expertise.