Excerpt from the Fall 2025 cohort writeup published by BEN Colorado. Only the program intro, the Arterial founder paragraph, and the closing line are reproduced — see the original for all twelve founder profiles. View original on bencolorado.org.
The Denver ScaleUp Network (DenSUN) was built to give growing founders the strategic guidance, mentorship, and peer support they need to move from early traction to long-term scale. Backed by the City and County of Denver, CiviCO, and BEN Colorado, DenSUN provides tailored support for entrepreneurs navigating the complex realities of growth: building strong teams, attracting investment, and expanding impact while maintaining vision and culture.
Each year, a select group of founders join the program to sharpen their strategies, challenge their assumptions, and connect with an unparalleled network of advisors. We're proud to introduce the Fall 2025 cohort of innovators and leaders whose ventures span technology, health, consumer products, community, and more.
Kyle Wandishin & Wade Turner: Co-Founders, Arterial
Co-founders Kyle Wandishin and Wade Turner lead Arterial, a company leveraging AI to help municipalities keep roads safer and better maintained. Kyle, with expertise in software scalability and automation, drives the technological vision, while Wade leads client operations and ensures solutions meet real-world needs. Together, they've developed AI-powered dash cameras that automate hazard detection using existing city vehicles, providing municipalities with real-time insights for proactive maintenance. Their approach bridges cutting-edge technology with public safety, delivering infrastructure that works quietly and effectively for everyone.
This impressive group of entrepreneurs represents the diversity, creativity, and resilience of Denver's startup ecosystem. We can't wait to see the impact they'll create, not only in their businesses, but across industries, communities, and the broader economy.
Eleven other founders profiled in the original post are not reproduced here. View the full Fall 2025 cohort writeup on bencolorado.org.
