Join us for the 2025 NextCycle Colorado Pitch Competition!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-nextcycle-colorado-pitch-competition-tickets-1302412182899
This inspiring event will feature a lineup of innovative teams presenting their end-market business concepts as they compete for two prizes.
The pitch competition winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize provided by
Resource Recycling Systems (RRS). The people’s choice winner will receive a $500 cash prize from the
Circular Economy Development Center (CEDC) and registration to the Summit for Recycling Conference, sponsored by
Recycle Colorado.
By attending this
free event, you'll gain insight into cutting-edge circular economy solutions, meet passionate entrepreneurs, and connect with key players in Colorado’s sustainability ecosystem. Enjoy light bites, a cash bar, and a chance to network with industry leaders, investors, and sustainability advocates.
NextCycle is designed to promote circular economy-based ventures and foster innovation in sustainable design, reuse, repair, compost, recycling or material recovery solutions for end markets in Colorado. NextCycle Colorado is funded by
Colorado Circular Communities (C3) Enterprise.
Don’t miss this opportunity to support groundbreaking ideas and discover new investment opportunities!
2025 NextCycle Colorado Teams- Blazin’ Joe (Golden, CO) - transforming coffee waste into eco-friendly fire logs and starters.
- Cold Spark (Longmont, CO) - using cryomilling technology to recycle EV batteries and electronic waste.
- Driven Plastics (Pueblo, CO) - incorporating recycled plastic into asphalt to create stronger, more sustainable roads.
- High Plains Biochar (Laporte, CO) - converting agricultural and forestry waste into biochar.
- Maple Ridge Rubber Paving (Saskatoon, SK, CAN) - engineering recycled rubber into sustainable paving and resurfacing solutions.
- Refound Goods (Denver, CO) - hosting an online marketplace for secondhand furniture and home goods more accessible.
- The Source Zero (Fort Collins, CO) - expanding zero-waste shopping with a mobile delivery service and commercial warehouse.
- SURPStone (Grand Junction, CO) - repurposing plastic waste into durable, high-quality pavers and landscaping materials.
Judges:- Juri Freeman - Executive Director, Circular Action Alliance
- Alice Havill - Founding Partner, Fractal Climate
- Andrew Maxey - CEO of Vartega, Inc. (NextCycle Colorado Alumni)
- Jesse Stedman - Founder and CEO of Trash Panda Disc Golf (NextCycle Colorado Alumni)
Emcee:Thank you to Colorado Circular Communities (C3) Enterprise for sponsoring the NextCycle Colorado Pitch Competition!Thank you to our partners!Circular Action AllianceCircular Economy Development Center (CEDC)Closed Loop PartnersFractal ClimatePitch LabRecycle ColoradoResource Recycling Systems (RRS)Trash PandaVartega
