# Future State

> Future State is a VC fund in Denver. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Denver, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Oct 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-state-ventures
- Website: https://www.futurestate.co

Future State is a VC fund in Denver. We invest in the future of work and learning.Future State is a venture capital firm that backs inventive entrepreneurs who are building ventures that unlock human potential and economic mobility. Founded in 2023 by Taylor McLemore and Adam Wood, we invest in preseed and seed stage companies building the future of work and the workforce. Ourpurpose is to build a movement that creates a labor market based on skills, aptitudes and potential.Our team are founders and operators. We have created multiple scale companies and products that millions of people use every day. We know that being a founder is among the toughest and most rewarding jobs you could choose. Our goal is to deliver the support, advice, network and community through our Platform that gives founders an unfair advantage and a clear line of sight to building a successful venture from -5 to 0 to 1 to scale.Our Platform connects founders with the people who can deliver exponential value for their venture. We have built a global community of experts including subject matter and industry specialists, first customers from SMBs to Fortune 100s, expert service providers, key influencers and decision makers, policy makers, media and those in the know. Future State uses this community to help our portfolio companies at every stage of building their business.https://futurestate.co

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Escalate USA | Escalate USA is a frontline retention platform helping employers retain talent and creating pathways for entry-level talent. | $1.3M | Pre-Seed | Oct 11, 2023 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Blue Zone Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-zone-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [ECMC Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ecmc-foundation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Potencia Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/edge-performance-2) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Gurtin Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gurtin-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [TEDCO](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/maryland-technology-development-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Techstars](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/techstars) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## FAQ

### When did Future State last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Future State closed in Oct 2023. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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