[Photo: Colorado Governor Jared Polis (L) meets with CO-IL's Jeremiah Baronberg and Jordan Kastrinsky.]

Dear Friends and Partners,

Since our founding in February 2024, the Colorado–Israel Chamber of Commerce (CO-IL) has proudly served as the binational bridge between Colorado and Israel’s business and innovation ecosystems. Through the collective work of our volunteers, board, and community, we’ve launched programs, events, and partnerships that connect startups, investors, government, academia, and industry across both regions.

In our past two years of work, one thing clearly stands out: the Colorado-Israel economic and innovation corridor has vast, untapped potential.

Our mission at CO-IL has remained simple yet ambitious:

To advance bilateral trade, investment, and innovation between Colorado and Israel.

In less than two years, CO-IL has achieved major milestones:

• Hosted Colorado–Israel innovation events in Denver and Tel Aviv.

• Supported Israel business delegations to Colorado in aerospace, water, health, and energy. Represented Colorado at Israeli tech conferences.

• Partnered with organizations such as Colorado Bioscience Association, BIRD Foundation, Elevate Quantum, World Trade Center Denver, and American Technion Society.

• As the official BIRD Foundation representative in Colorado, achieved grant award for joint Colorado-Israel R&D technology project in quantum technology.

• Featured at Colorado Startup Week two years running and in leading media, including The Jerusalem Post, Calcalist, IJN, and Denver Business Journal.

Every one of these efforts has been driven entirely by unpaid volunteers. Our modest operating funds have come from memberships, sponsorships, and event partnerships—with no salaries or staff support.

Now, to continue our work and grow, CO-IL must secure guaranteed, sustainable funding.

We are establishing a new 501(c)(3) Colorado–Israel Business & Innovation Institute, a nonprofit educational organization to operate in tandem with our 501(c)(6) business chamber. This will enable tax-deductible donations and grant funding, ensuring we can maintain staff and scale programming.

Our goal is to raise $300,000 to support:

• 1FT/2PT staff positions across Colorado and Israel

• Year-round business facilitation, delegations, and trade missions

• Marketing and communications promoting both ecosystems

• Operations and member services, for networking and growth

• Research study & validating data analyzing bilateral economic potential

We are asking for your help:

• Become a donor or founding funder of the new 501(c)(3) Institute

• Board of Directors leadership, for governance, fundraising, networking

• Sponsor programs or delegations in your industry sector

• Connections to foundations & philanthropies, family offices, HNWIs, and partners aligned with CO-IL's mission

Your contribution ensures that Colorado remains visible in Israel, and Israel visible in Colorado, strengthening an economic relationship that benefits both communities.

Contact us at info@coloradoisrael.org to explore how you can get involved.

With appreciation,
The CO-IL Team

Co-Founders: Jeremiah Baronberg & Jordan Kastrinsky
Board Members: Simon, Barry, Bryan, and Benny