Innovation Pavilion

Innovation Pavilion is a business incubator founded by Vic Ahmed in Centennial, Colorado in 2011.[1] The incubator describes itself as an ecosystem for entrepreneurs and is modeled after Plug and Play, a Silicon Valley startup incubator.[2] The Pavilion houses member companies in technology, digital health, media, entertainment, marketing and finance, operating from a startup level to seasoned professionals. The incubator has also held several Youth Entrepreneur programs with the Denver Youth Entrepreneurship Network.[3]

Innovation Pavilion
TypeLLC
FoundedColorado, United States
Defunct2018 (2018)
Headquarters
Centennial, Colorado
Key people
Vic Ahmed (founder)

The building itself, was purchased in 2013, in a strategic partnership between Innovation Pavilion and Northstar Commercial Partners, with plans to open more incubators. Northstar, a privately held commercial real estate firm, is headquartered in Denver. [4][5]

The Innovation Pavilion hosts the monthly meetings for the Opportunity Coalition, a nonprofit organization focused on entrepreneurship in Colorado.[6]

The Innovation Pavilion space has been listed for lease amidst allegations of sexual assault[7] of founder Vic Ahmed.[8]

On November 13th, 2019, Thrive Workplace has announce they will be opening their fourth location in the former space that was once home to Innovation Pavilion.[9]

Investments

As one of their funding mechanisms, Innovation Pavilion offers endorsements to startups on the peer-to-peer microlending platform, Kiva Zip.[10]

Member companies
  • Cloud Elements – an API Management Service that developers use to integrate, monitor and maintain leading cloud services.[11]
  • CLVR – an interactive video company.[12]

References
  1. Vuong, Andy. "Colorado's new pavilion becomes a hub for tech innovation". The Denver Post. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  2. Bronikowski, Lynn. "Executive edge: Vic Ahmed". WiesnerMedia. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  3. Innovation Pavilion. "VERTICALS AT INNOVATION PAVILION". Innovation Pavilion. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-09-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. Vuong, Andy. "Innovation Pavilion building bought for $5 million, expansion in works". The Denver Post. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  6. http://opportunitycoalition.com/
  7. "Incubator founder accused by two of sexual assault". BusinessDen. 2018-05-30. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  8. "Landlord lists Innovation Pavilion space for lease after founder was sued for sexual assault". BusinessDen. 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  9. Workplace, Thrive (2019-11-13). "Thrive Workplace Expands Denver Metro Area Footprint with Centennial Location". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  10. Draper, Heather. "Program spurs mini loans to startups around Denver". American City Business Journals. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  11. Avery, Greg. "Fast growth for Cloud Elements". American City Business Journals. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  12. "COME PARTY WITH US AT INNOVATION PAVILION". Clvr – Interactive Video Microsites. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
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