Welcome to Boise's

entrepreneur community.

Trailhead is a longstanding nonprofit institution that empowers Boise startups of any sector to succeed, in Idaho and across the globe.

 

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  • $1.3M capital awarded to Idahoans
  • 660+ founders supported by Trailhead
  • $267M+ raised by Trailhead alumni businesses
  • 10,300+ Attendees at Trailhead events since 2023.

Trailhead serves as infrastructure for innovation in Idaho. We connect entrepreneurs to the relationships, resources, and capital that move their companies forward.

We do this in two ways.
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Our programs support Idaho entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey, from ideation to exit.

Trailhead is a 501c3 nonprofit institution, and that shapes everything about how we work. We are accessible on purpose, and community support is what keeps our doors open to anybody with an idea and the grit to take a shot.

 

Most know us for Idaho’s largest entrepreneurial event, Boise Entrepreneur Week.

Connect.

Trailhead is a community space for entrepreneurs and builders. Nothing worthwhile or enduring gets built alone so we build programs and spaces that bring people together.

Grow.

Workshops, cohort programs, and an on-demand network of mentors that sharpen the skills that entrepreneurs need to succeed.

Compete.

Pitch competitions for entrepreneurs at every stage, with early-stage funding and high visibility exposure on the line.

Scale.

Helping Idaho’s most promising founders get funding-ready and built to grow.

What's happening at Trailhead

See what's going on at our nonprofit institution.

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    Private office now available!

    Outgrowing the coffee shop?

    We have a private office open! It's furnished for four and move-in ready, with 24/7 access, a conference room, and coffee and snacks on us.

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  • Founders roundup

    Our monthly coffee meetup is back!

    Come join us at Slow by Slow.

    Join Boise founders and business owners for a free networking hour on Friday, November 13, from 8 to 9 a.m.

    RSVP for free
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    Boise Pitch Night Winter Showcase

    Hear pitches from emerging startups

    Join us for Boise Pitch Night, a quarterly pitch competition showcasing the innovation and entrepreneurship that's shaping the future of Idaho. This event is the meeting point for aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, and business professionals to witness pitches from Boise's next big ventures.

    RSVP for free
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Our mission is to help entrepreneurs succeed, by providing them with the knowledge and networks they need to take their ventures to the next level.

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