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Casper Start-Up Challenge
Turning Start-Ups Into Success Stories
The Casper Start-Up Challenge was built to back Natrona County’s boldest new business ideas and the people behind them. Focused on high-growth entrepreneurs, this community-driven competition provides mentorship and hands-on support to help develop strong business concepts from idea curation to launch.
their dreams. All in preperation for the final pitch night where entreprenuers present in front of a panel of judges and the business community for a chance to win allocated seed money.
2025 Dates & Deadlines
Meet our 2025 winners
After weeks of preparation, mentoring, and bold ideas, the results are in! We’re thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Casper Start-Up Challenge.
Congratulations to:
Jesse & Baily Owens | FavorApp
Colton Dillion | Quip Network
David Martorano | PsyOs.AI
Each of these founders impressed the judges with their vision, innovation, and potential to create lasting impact right here in Natrona County.
The Casper Start-Up Challenge, hosted by Advance Casper, is designed to empower local entrepreneurs with mentorship, resources, and seed funding to help turn local ideas into lasting impact.
This year’s finalists showcased the strength of Casper’s start-up ecosystem and the incredible talent fueling Wyoming’s next wave of innovation.
Congratulations to all who competed, and thank you to everyone who came out to support them. Together, we’re proving once again that Natrona County Means Business.
Benefits of Betting on Yourself
Starting a business takes more than vision. It takes guidance, resources, and the right people in your corner. Know that the Casper Start-Up Challenge seeks to be just that – your partner. A community that cares just as much about your purpose as you do. That’s why we offer more than just seed funding; together we open doors to meaningful strategy and long-term connections that endure. Here’s what you can expect when you take part:
Expert Coaching & Mentorship
Seed Funding Opportunity
Connection to Casper's Business Community
Start-Up Success Stories
DISA Technologies
Greysen Buckingham and John Lee founded Disa Technologies. The duo dreamt of developing their idea for a cleaner mineral extraction and reclamation process.
“We ran for the Casper Start-Up Challenge in 2017 after putting in our lifesavings,” Buckingham says. “We didn’t take a salary for two years.”
Their sacrifice paid off. After several successful funding rounds, the company raised $20M in capital while scaling their team from 8 to 30 employees.
Buckingham calls the region “an amazing spot” for the company’s headquarters with lower land costs and energy industry infrastructure that is lacking on either coast. There is also a business-friendly attitude in
Chase After What Keeps
You Up at Night.
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