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The Magis Factory

The Denver-based business accelerator designed to serve the greater good. Operated by Regis University's Anderson College of Business, it's the only Colorado-based, full-time accelerator for start-ups, and where Innovation Challenge founders keep building after the pitch.

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Type
Full-time startup accelerator
Based in
Denver, Colorado
Operated by
Anderson College of Business
Tagline
From Idea to Reality
A founder pitches to the room during a Regis Innovation Challenge session Where founders find their footing

What is Magis?

Not simply more: the discipline of striving for better.

"Magis is the value of striving for the better, striving for excellence."

Drawn from the Latin word for "the more," magis is the act of discerning the greater good in any given situation. It does not mean doing or giving more to the point of exhaustion. It means choosing the path that creates the most meaningful impact.

That idea sits at the center of the Magis Factory. Its broader vision is to help businesses become stewards of society, with the goal of improving the quality of life on earth. Founders don't just build companies here; they build companies worth building.

Our Services

Everything a startup needs to go from idea to reality

The Magis Factory surrounds each team with the funding, guidance, and community it takes to move a venture toward its goals, no matter what stage it's starting from.

Access to Funding

Connections and pathways to the capital founders need to launch, sustain, and scale their ventures.

Mentorship

Guidance from an experienced team of mentors and advisors who have built and grown businesses before.

Tools & Resources

The practical infrastructure, workspace, and know-how that help teams solve real problems faster.

Professional Engagement

Opportunities to connect with Denver's business community and grow a network that outlasts the program.

The Philosophy

Building business as a force for the greater good

The Magis Factory shares its home and its values with Anderson College of Business, where the goal is to develop innovative, ethical leaders, not business as usual.

01 Discernment

Every decision starts by asking what the greater good actually requires, then choosing it, deliberately.

02 Excellence

Magis is the pursuit of better. Founders are pushed toward their full potential, not just a finished pitch.

03 Stewardship

Companies here aim to be stewards of society, improving the quality of life for the communities they serve.

A Regis student presents their venture at an Innovation Challenge pitch From the Challenge to the accelerator

Who It's For

A next step for the Regis community

The Magis Factory is built to serve founders connected to Regis University at every stage of their startup journey. Innovation Challenge teams often plug in here as they move from a winning idea toward a real, funded company.

  • Current Regis University students ready to turn a class project or side idea into a venture.
  • Regis alumni carrying a startup forward after graduation.
  • Founding teams at any stage, from first concept to early traction.

From Idea to Reality

Ready to build something worth building?

Learn more about the program, meet the team and mentors, and start your application on the Magis Factory's website.

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The Magis Factory is an independent program of Regis University's Anderson College of Business.