Events
Upcoming Events
Get in Touch: RSVP Here to secure your spot!This event is purposely right before (and across the street from) the New Tech Boulder event (Meetup + Site). All are welcome and encouraged to head over together as a way to plug into the broader community right away.
Get in Touch: RSVP Here to secure your spot!Join us for a high-energy, highly practical community brainstorm designed to move beyond small talk. Through a mix of guided conversations and small group exercises like “I like, I wish, What if”, we’ll explore what’s working in the Boulder and Colorado startup scene — and where the gaps are. You’ll connect meaningfully with other founders, builders, and dreamers, and help shape the future of the community. Walk away with new ideas, real connections, and ways we can build what you want, together.
Get in Touch: RSVP Here to secure your spot!This series is designed to help you connect with other tech founders, investors, and community leaders in the Colorado startup ecosystem. Thanks to Micah Mador and Lindsey Rohde at Colorado Startups for organizing these events to benefit the community.
Get in Touch: RSVP Here to secure your spot!2025 Events
Description: Join the Denver Office of Economic Development and Opportunity (DEDO), the Colorado–Israel Chamber of Commerce, and the World Trade Center Denver (WTC Denver), for an exclusive information session designed for Israeli startups and scaling companies exploring expansion into the U.S. market.
Get in Touch: RSVP Here to secure your spot!
Explore Colorado’s Life Sciences Innovation Opportunities for Israeli Biotech Startups & Founders | October 29, 2025
Description: Join us to discover how Israeli biotech companies and founders can tap into Colorado’s thriving life sciences ecosystem. This session will spotlight how to connect with local innovation hubs, leading research institutions, and funding partners.
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Colorado-Israel Ecosystem Networking Evening in Tel Aviv | October 20, 2025
Description: Discover Colorado’s dynamic life sciences ecosystem and learn how Israeli biotech entities can engage with local innovation hubs, research institutions, and investment opportunities.
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CO-IL Technion Film Screening in Denver | September 17, 2025
Description: Join CO-IL and American Technion Society for an inspiring film screening in Denver of Technion 10², the story of how Israel’s first tech university helped shape a nation and transform the world.
The evening includes a catered dinner and networking reception, film screening, and panel discussion with guest speaker Neta Blum and local Technion alumni entrepreneurs.
Sponsors/Partners: Ibex Investors
Get in Touch: RSVP Here to secure your spot!
Israeli Aerospace Delegation to Colorado | August 7, 2025
Description: The Israeli space ecosystem is experiencing rapid growth, with significant activity in orbital and planetary commercialization, communications, navigation, earth observation, and other related fields. Israeli companies are coming on a US roadshow to meet potential partners, investors, and clients in Denver.
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CO-IL Community Happy Hour | July 16, 2025
Description: The Colorado–Israel Chamber of Commerce (CO-IL) invited guests to unwind, connect, and raise a glass at its Community Happy Hour in Denver.
Attendees: Business leaders, startup founders, and CO-IL supporters
Sponsors/Partners: Ibex Investors
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COIL Breakfast at the Capitol | March 25, 2025
Description: An exclusive meet-and-greet with Colorado’s General Assembly to discuss policies and economic opportunities between Colorado and Israel.
Attendees: State legislators, business leaders, and COIL members.
Sponsors/Partners: Co-Sponsored by Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet & Rep. Ron Weinberg, Rosenberg’s Bagels & Delicatessen
Get in Touch: RSVP Here to secure your spot!
Funding Opportunities for U.S.- Israel Quantum and Optoelectronics Collaborations | April 23, 2025
Attendees: U.S. and Israeli tech companies, investors, and innovation leaders.
Sponsors/Partners: BIRD Foundation.
BIRD Recording: https://youtu.be/DSMJP27Cw4c
🌸 WorldDenver International Women’s Day
| March 7, 2025
Description: CO-IL sponsored a table at WorldDenver’s International Women’s Day event, highlighting the role of women in business and innovation.
Attendees: Business leaders, policymakers, and advocates for women’s empowerment.
Sponsors/Partners: WorldDenver.
👉 Get in Touch: RSVP Here to join us!
🌍 Denver Sister Cities Event
| February 21, 2025
Description: CO-IL co-sponsored the Third Friday Global Bazaar with StandWithUs Colorado and IAC, showcasing Israeli culture through music, food, and networking.
Attendees: Community leaders, business professionals, and local residents.
Sponsors/Partners: StandWithUs Colorado, Israeli-American Council (IAC), Denver Sister Cities International.
📢 Avi Mayer Briefing | February 12, 2025
Description: Hosted at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Avi Mayer shared insights on Israel’s political and economic landscape, followed by a fireside chat moderated by Doug Friednash.
Attendees: Business leaders, policymakers, and CO-IL members.
Sponsors/Partners: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck.
🖥️ IAC Hackathon | January 2025
Description: CO-IL sponsored the Israeli-American Council Hackathon, where developers and entrepreneurs collaborated to build solutions focused on cybersecurity and AI.
Attendees: Israeli and American tech enthusiasts, developers, and startup founders.
Sponsors/Partners: Israeli-American Council (IAC).
2024 Events
🏛️ CO-IL Launch Event in Denver, Colorado | December 3, 2024
Description: Official launch at Hogan Lovells in Denver, featuring remarks from Governor Jared Polis and Consul General Israel Bachar. The event highlighted CO-IL’s mission to bridge Colorado and Israel’s business communities.
Attendees: Over 130 leaders from business, government, and tech sectors.
Sponsors/Partners: Hogan Lovells, FIDF, Trinet, HCCI Professional Protective Services, Steve and Ellen Finer, Green Judaica, Boychik Restaurant, Jezreel Valley Winery, Mayfair Liquors
💡 Lunch and Learn: Grant Funding for U.S.-Israel Innovation & Collaborations | November 19, 2024
Description: Hosted a webinar spotlighting the BIRD Foundation’s grant opportunities of up to $1.5 million for U.S.-Israel innovation collaborations. As the foundation’s official partner in Colorado, CO-IL lead the session, which covered grant application processes and success stories.
Attendees: U.S. and Israeli tech companies, investors, and innovation leaders.
Sponsors/Partners: BIRD Foundation.
BIRD Recording: https://youtu.be/seSfhvjRiMQ
🚀 Denver Startup Week Panel & Exhibit | September 2024
Description: CO-IL hosted a panel discussion at Denver Startup Week on how to build a resilient startup ecosystem inspired by Israel’s innovation. Guest panelists Chen Linchevski, Co-Founder of Iron Nation, an investment fund based in Israel, Brian Friedman, President of Israel Investment Advisors, LLC, and Bob Witkow, CEO of Emet Surgical shared valuable insights on fostering entrepreneurial success across Colorado and Israel. The event included an exhibition of innovative Israeli and Colorado solutions from both regions organized by CO-IL.
Attendees: Startup founders, investors, and tech enthusiasts.
Sponsors/Partners: Emet Surgical, Israel Investment Advisors, Iron Nation, Denver Economic Development & Opportunity
🌐 World Trade Day | May 2024
Description: CO-IL participated as a sponsor at World Trade Center Denver’s World Trade Day, showcasing the economic opportunities between Colorado and Israel. The event featured panels and networking sessions focused on international trade and investment strategies.
Attendees: Global trade experts, local businesses, and international delegates.
Sponsors/Partners: World Trade Center Denver
🌊 Water Delegation | February 2024
Description: CO-IL supported a high-impact delegation visit of eight Israeli water technology companies to Colorado, led by the Israel Export Institute and the Israel Economic Mission. The event connected Israeli innovators with Colorado’s water management leaders to explore solutions for drought resilience and water efficiency.
Attendees: Israeli tech companies, Colorado water authorities, and state officials.
Sponsors/Partners: Israel Export Institute, Israel Economic and Trade Mission to the South & Mid-West