08/12/2026
Rural Colorado is building some pretty remarkable things. Come see for yourself.
On Tuesday, August 25th, Southern Colorado Startup Week comes to Fremont County, and Emergent Campus is excited to host a full day in Florence and Canon City.
We’ll start the morning by Breaking Rural Stereotypes, with conversations about what innovation, entrepreneurship, and frontier technology really look like outside the Front Range - including advanced satellite technology keynotes from Narravity and Anubislabs, and some of the companies building the future right here in Southern Colorado.
Guests to Fremont County can spend the night at Observer Ranch and get a 10% discount using code STARTUP.
Throughout the day, you’ll have a chance to:
• Meet founders and see projects firsthand during our Startup Showcase + Emergent Campus tours
• Join an OEDIT and Office of Supplier Diversity business workshop
• Take part in a Community Hackathon Workshop + NatureChase Main Street Adventure
• Attend a book launch for Rural Pattern Language and get a signed copy from author and team builder, Joze Petrich (available to the first 25 session attendees)
• Explore Emergent Campus and the people, companies, and ideas growing here
• Wrap up the day together at the Observer Ranch After Party
If you’ve ever wondered what rural innovation actually looks like, this is a good day to find out.
August 25th - come join us in Fremont and experience firsthand the amazing projects, founders, and ideas emerging from rural Colorado.
And don’t stop there. Southern Colorado Startup Week runs August 24-28, with five days of entrepreneurship, technology, community, and connection across the region.
Space is limited, so register early. Click here, and scroll down to Tuesday: https://socostartupweek.com/our-events/
