Dan Caruso considered locating in Silicon Valley, Boston or Washington,
D.C., when he left WorldCom Inc. to start his own company in 1997. But he
chose Colorado instead.
The move didn’t make much sense. Colorado was still known more for its
ski resorts than startups. But Caruso loved the state, and so he thought
that the kind of talent he wanted to hire would love it, too.
Now, his fondness for the state continues to drive his business decisions,
only as a venture capitalist. In the past year, he’s focused his efforts on
quantum, AI, space and digital infrastructure. He’s also funded the Roots
Music Fest, a three-day music festival in Boulder, and helped bring the
Sundance Film Festival to Boulder.
