The Leaderboard
The Leaderboard recognizes companies building in Colorado and their founders. Every listing links to the sources we used.
2026 Honorees
The companies on the 2026 Overall, Startup and Community Picks boards that Colorado Startups could verify from public sources. This edition is unranked and lists companies A to Z.
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| AcudocXProvides a white-label platform that lets translation agencies sell and manage certified translations through a client portal. | Software | Boulder | Community Picks | ||
| Agile Space IndustriesDesigns, additively manufactures and hot-fire tests thrusters and rocket engines for spacecraft and in-space propulsion customers. | Space and aerospace | Durango | 2009 | Overall | |
| Alta Resource TechnologiesDevelops protein-based separation technology that recovers critical minerals and rare earths for industrial supply chains. | Materials and manufacturing | Boulder | Startup | ||
| AltheaConnects people with state-licensed facilitators and healing centers for legal psilocybin sessions in Colorado and Oregon. | Health care | Boulder | Community Picks | ||
| Ambrosia BiosciencesDevelops oral small-molecule drugs for obesity and other metabolic disorders. | Life sciences | Boulder | Overall | ||
| Antelope RecoveryProvides virtual substance use recovery and mental health programs for teens and their families in Colorado. | Health care | Boulder | Startup, Community Picks | ||
| AteMateMakes a mobile food and wellness journal with a built-in AI coach that helps people spot patterns in meals, sleep and mood. | Health care | Denver | Community Picks | ||
| ATLAS Traffic Technologies LLCProvides traffic management equipment and software for signalized intersections. | Logistics and mobility | Denver | Startup | ||
| AzucaMakes cannabis edibles and infusion products for brands and wholesale partners. | Food and beverage | Cascade | Overall | ||
| Barn Owl Precision AgricultureBuilds autonomous nano-tractors that weed and spray for small and midsize farms, aimed at cutting costs and chemical use. | Food and beverage | La Junta | Community Picks | ||
| BiotaMakes rapid PFAS testing tools and sample prep for testing labs and water treatment companies. | Energy and climate | Longmont | Overall, Startup | ||
| Bishop TelemarkDesigns and builds telemark skis, bindings and accessories for free-heel skiers. | Consumer and retail | Edwards | Community Picks | ||
| BluestaqBuilds and runs data infrastructure that moves and shares data across defense, government and commercial organizations. | AI and data | Colorado Springs | 2018 | Community Picks | |
| BoodleBoxProvides a shared AI workspace where students, educators and teams work with multiple AI models together. | Education | Colorado Springs | Overall, Startup | ||
| Bright WaveProvides neurofeedback brain training and counseling for children and adults, in person and online. | Health care | Colorado Springs | Community Picks | ||
| Chi 3 OpticsBuilds laser light sources and packaged micro-optics for scientific and imaging customers. | Quantum and photonics | Boulder | Community Picks | ||
| CisLunar IndustriesMakes power conversion and conditioning electronics for spacecraft and other space systems. | Space and aerospace | Loveland | 2019 | Overall | |
| CitraMakes telescopes, antennas and software that give government and commercial space operators a shared view of objects in orbit. | Space and aerospace | Colorado Springs | Startup | ||
| CollageProvides a digital asset management platform where growing brands store, organize and share images, video and other content. | Software | Denver | 2024 | Community Picks | |
| Credible DataMakes an analytics engine that stores what business data means so dashboards, apps and AI agents give consistent answers. | AI and data | Boulder | Overall, Startup | ||
| Credo HealthSells software that helps physician groups and health plans with value-based care using medical record data. | Health care | Denver | Startup | ||
| CrusoeBuilds and runs AI data centers and GPU cloud capacity for companies that train and serve AI models. | Cloud and infrastructure | Denver | 2018 | Overall | |
| DaffodilBuilds donor-advised fund infrastructure and tools that help advisors, donors and nonprofits manage charitable giving. | Fintech and insurance | Denver | 2024 | Community Picks | |
| Daita DynamicsConsults on AI strategy and builds custom automation and AI systems for business clients. | Software | Denver | 2024 | Community Picks | |
| DakotaProvides stablecoin custody, payments and operational accounts for businesses through APIs. | Fintech and insurance | Boulder | Startup | ||
| Dapple SecurityBuilds passwordless login that turns a fingerprint into a passkey on demand, without storing biometric data, for businesses. | Cybersecurity | Centennial | 2022 | Startup | |
| DeductionRuns a tax preparation firm where an AI assistant and licensed CPAs prepare and file returns for individuals. | Fintech and insurance | Denver | Startup | ||
| Demand AI GroupProvides AI-driven demand generation and marketing services to business-to-business companies. | Software | Denver | Overall, Startup | ||
| DeterrenceBuilds autonomous manufacturing systems that help defense industrial base suppliers raise production capacity. | Defense and public safety | Denver | Startup | ||
| DoowiiRuns a managed data platform for schools and colleges that unifies institutional data with analytics and AI. | Education | Denver | 2023 | Startup | |
| ElectraProduces high-purity iron from low-grade ores with an electrochemical process for steelmakers and battery and magnet makers. | Materials and manufacturing | Boulder | 2020 | Overall | |
| EngineRuns a business travel platform where companies book hotels, flights and cars, set travel policy and manage spend. | Travel, hospitality and events | Denver | Overall, Community Picks | ||
| EnvedaDiscovers new medicines from natural compounds using machine learning and mass spectrometry, aimed at inflammatory and immune diseases. | Life sciences | Boulder | 2019 | Overall | |
| Exer LabsMakes camera-based software that measures patient movement so clinicians can assess and track musculoskeletal conditions. | Health care | Denver | Community Picks | ||
| Exum InstrumentsMakes a desktop mass spectrometer that analyzes the elemental makeup of solid materials for manufacturers and labs. | Hardware and robotics | Denver | Community Picks | ||
| FabricMakes THC-infused and non-alcoholic sparkling hop water for adults in states where it is legal. | Food and beverage | Boulder | Community Picks | ||
| Freedom 58 ProjectFights human trafficking through an art exhibit, community education, and training for law enforcement. | Nonprofit and community | Centennial | 2009 | Community Picks | |
| Full SendProvides outsourced accounting, tax, fractional CFO, data and automation services to growing companies. | Fintech and insurance | Boulder | Community Picks | ||
| FusionAuthSells an identity and authentication platform that developers add to their apps for login, user and access management. | Cybersecurity | Denver | Overall | ||
| Glade OpticsDesigns and sells ski goggles, helmets and sunglasses for skiers and snowboarders, mainly direct to consumers online. | Consumer and retail | Breckenridge | Community Picks | ||
| GlooProvides a technology platform for churches, faith-based organizations and developers to reach and care for people. | Software | Boulder | 2013 | Community Picks | |
| Goodie BagRuns an app where local restaurants and shops sell unsold food at a discount as mystery bags that shoppers pick up. | Food and beverage | Boulder | Community Picks | ||
| GravitySells an AI analyst product that connects to data warehouses and BI tools and explains metric changes to business teams. | AI and data | Boulder | Startup, Community Picks | ||
| Great SkyDevelops AI computing hardware that pairs superconducting circuits with optical links for running models. | Quantum and photonics | Boulder | Startup | ||
| Green Steel EnvironmentalMakes an iron-rich additive from steel byproduct that wastewater and biogas operators use to control phosphorus and hydrogen sulfide. | Energy and climate | Boulder | Community Picks | ||
| HalfdaysDesigns technical ski and snow apparel cut for women, sold online and through a Denver flagship store. | Consumer and retail | Denver | Community Picks | ||
| HapWareMakes a wearable that turns facial expressions and gestures into touch feedback for blind, low-vision and neurodiverse users. | Hardware and robotics | Golden | 2025 | Startup, Community Picks | |
| Harvest HostsRuns a paid membership network that lets RV travelers stay overnight at farms, wineries, breweries and attractions.Acquisition announced 2026-09-30. | Travel, hospitality and events | Vail | 2010 | Community Picks | |
| Hit Ballz Golf StudiosOperates an indoor golf simulator studio at a mountain resort with club fitting, lessons and rentals for visitors. | Travel, hospitality and events | Copper Mountain | Community Picks | ||
| IntraceProvides a protective intelligence platform that monitors online and real-world threats for executive protection and corporate security teams. | Defense and public safety | Bentonville, AR, with a Denver engineering team | 2024 | Community Picks | |
| INVI MindHealthMakes a mental health app that turns wearable and behavioral data into a personal score and alerts trusted peers. | Health care | Denver | Startup | ||
| Kai HealthSells an AI platform that helps health care organizations find and close gaps in clinical care, documentation and revenue. | Health care | Denver | Startup | ||
| Kestrel LabsBuilds software that checks building designs in BIM models against code requirements so architects and engineers catch violations early. | Real estate and construction | Denver | Overall, Startup | ||
| Kingpin EquippedSells slim low-voltage LED lights for truck beds, trailers, campers and SUVs. | Consumer and retail | Lakewood | Community Picks | ||
| KolomaExplores for naturally occurring geologic hydrogen as a clean fuel source, using data-driven methods to find and produce it. | Energy and climate | Denver | Overall | ||
| Landingsite.aiOffers an AI website builder that creates and edits small-business sites from a chat prompt. | Software | Boulder | Community Picks | ||
| Lasa HealthBuilds clinical software that helps doctors recognize and diagnose chronic pelvic pain faster. | Health care | Boulder | Startup | ||
| Leyden SpaceDevelops a magnetic propulsion engine with adjustable thrust efficiency for spacecraft, from small satellites upward. | Space and aerospace | Golden | Community Picks | ||
| LightTableReviews construction and real estate design documents with software to catch errors before building starts, for developers and contractors. | Real estate and construction | Denver | 2024 | Community Picks | |
| Lunar OutpostBuilds lunar rovers and robotic systems that carry payloads and crews for space agencies and commercial customers. | Space and aerospace | Golden | 2017 | Overall, Community Picks | |
| Lux AeternaDevelops a reusable satellite that can return to Earth so payloads can be retrieved after orbit. | Space and aerospace | Denver | Startup | ||
| LuxonisMakes AI vision cameras and open-source software that give robots and automated machines depth perception. | Hardware and robotics | Denver | 2019 | Overall | |
| MagicSchoolProvides AI tools for teachers and school leaders to plan lessons, create materials and support students. | Education | Boulder | Overall | ||
| Mesa QuantumDevelops chip-scale quantum sensors and atomic clocks that give industry timing and navigation without relying on GPS. | Quantum and photonics | Boulder | Startup | ||
| Metron MachiningRuns a five-axis precision machine shop that makes tight-tolerance parts for aerospace and defense customers, from prototype to production. | Materials and manufacturing | Lakewood | Community Picks | ||
| Micro Healing CenterRuns a licensed Colorado healing center that provides psilocybin and ketamine-assisted therapy with trained facilitators. | Health care | Westminster | Community Picks | ||
| Mind SpaRuns a mental health clinic offering magnetic stimulation, ketamine infusion, hyperbaric oxygen and psychotherapy, with a focus on veterans and first responders. | Health care | Greenwood Village | Community Picks | ||
| NimMakes a consumer app that turns text and images into edited AI-generated videos. | Media and entertainment | Denver | 2024 | Startup | |
| NorthslopeBuilds AI applications on Palantir software for large enterprise and government customers. | AI and data | Denver | Startup | ||
| Odyssey Energy SolutionsProvides software for financing, buying equipment for and running distributed solar projects, serving financiers and solar companies in emerging markets. | Energy and climate | Boulder | Overall | ||
| Origami MotionDevelops a smart dresser that automatically folds and stores clean laundry for households. | Hardware and robotics | Greeley | Community Picks | ||
| Pattern LabsBuilds fleet software and robots that automate ground operations such as baggage and cargo movement at airports. | Logistics and mobility | Erie | Community Picks | ||
| Peak State CoffeeSells whole bean and ready-to-drink coffee infused with functional mushroom extracts to health-minded coffee drinkers. | Food and beverage | Boulder | 2020 | Community Picks | |
| Phoenix HausBuilds energy-efficient custom homes and accessory dwellings from components made off site for homeowners and builders in the West. | Real estate and construction | Grand Junction | Community Picks | ||
| Prometheus MaterialsGrows microalgae to make a cement replacement that concrete producers blend into their mix. | Materials and manufacturing | Longmont | Community Picks | ||
| ProofProvides software for law firms to order and track service of legal documents through a network of process servers. | Software | Denver | 2017 | Overall | |
| QuantinuumBuilds trapped-ion quantum computers and the software to program them for research and commercial customers. | Quantum and photonics | Broomfield | 2021 | Overall | |
| QuantiPathMakes genetic tests that identify and measure Salmonella strains so food producers can monitor safety in their plants. | Life sciences | Denver | Startup | ||
| RidleyRuns a software platform that lets homeowners sell their homes with a flat-fee agent model instead of traditional listing commissions. | Real estate and construction | Boulder | 2024 | Startup | |
| Safe Space ColoradoHosts retreats, sound events and integration sessions in Crested Butte. | Health care | Crested Butte | Community Picks | ||
| SchematicSells billing software that handles metering, pricing and feature access for software companies and their product teams. | Software | Boulder | Overall, Startup, Community Picks | ||
| ScotchSells point-of-sale, payments and inventory software built specifically for liquor stores. | Software | Denver | Overall | ||
| ShinestySells novelty underwear, apparel and accessories direct to consumers online and in a few stores. | Consumer and retail | Denver | Community Picks | ||
| SholderOffers a private app and trained human supporters for people who want to work through personal and emotional concerns. | Health care | Boulder | Community Picks | ||
| Sierra SpaceDesigns and builds satellites, spacecraft, reusable spaceplanes and propulsion systems for national security, civil and commercial customers. | Space and aerospace | Louisville | Overall | ||
| SigDigRuns a growth agency that builds websites, search visibility and data tracking systems for small businesses. | Software | Westminster | Community Picks | ||
| Sky View TentsMakes camping tents with a clear roof for stargazing. | Consumer and retail | Buena Vista | Community Picks | ||
| Slingshot AerospaceSells space domain awareness software and training tools to government and commercial satellite operators. | Space and aerospace | Windsor | 2017 | Overall | |
| SpekitSells software that puts training, answers and guidance inside the tools sales and revenue teams already use. | Software | Denver | 2018 | Overall | |
| STACK InfrastructureDevelops and operates data centers for cloud, technology and AI customers. | Cloud and infrastructure | Denver | Overall | ||
| StackHawkSells application security testing that developers run in their build pipelines to find and fix bugs. | Cybersecurity | Denver | Overall | ||
| SublynkProvides a networking and onboarding platform that helps trade professionals and contractors connect and manage compliance. | Software | Arvada | Community Picks | ||
| SunblinkDevelops and publishes video games for players on consoles and PC, including a cozy life-sim adventure. | Media and entertainment | Boulder | Community Picks | ||
| SundaySells subscription lawn and garden care plans with soil-matched seasonal treatments delivered to homeowners. | Consumer and retail | Boulder | Overall | ||
| Sunforged SolutionsSells solar thermal heating systems for food, water, air and living spaces for off-grid users. | Energy and climate | Denver | Community Picks | ||
| Sunsational WellnessOffers massage, skin care, body sculpting and hair services at a recovery and wellness studio in the Vail Valley. | Consumer and retail | Edwards | Community Picks | ||
| TermScoutAnalyzes, benchmarks and certifies contracts as data so software buyers and sellers can speed up deal reviews. | Software | Centennial | Overall | ||
| The CKD DietitianOffers kidney-focused nutrition counseling, courses and guides for people managing chronic kidney disease. | Health care | Colorado Springs | Community Picks | ||
| The Mindful ToolboxTeaches mindfulness and breathing skills to children through school classes, camps and kids yoga parties. | Education | Crested Butte | Community Picks | ||
| The Third Place for KidsRuns a sensory-friendly community center for families with neurodivergent and disabled children. | Nonprofit and community | Parker | Community Picks | ||
| TiltProvides leave management software that helps HR teams administer employee leave and accommodations. | Software | Denver | Overall | ||
| Travertine TechnologiesDevelops electrochemical processes that turn phosphate ore into purified phosphoric acid and cement materials instead of landfilled waste. | Materials and manufacturing | Boulder | 2022 | Startup | |
| True AnomalyBuilds spacecraft and autonomy software that let defense customers operate and inspect assets in orbit. | Space and aerospace | Centennial | Overall | ||
| Two BoxesProvides returns processing software and services that help brands and logistics providers handle returned goods. | Logistics and mobility | Denver | Startup | ||
| Tynt TechnologiesMakes thin switchable tinting films for smart eyewear and building glass that darken on demand. | Materials and manufacturing | Boulder | 2020 | Community Picks | |
| UnglooDesigns and sells lightweight meditation seats and benches that support the hips and back. | Consumer and retail | Boulder | Community Picks | ||
| Upstream AIProvides a compliance calendar and AI assistant that helps small water and wastewater utilities manage permits, reports and lab samples. | Software | Glenwood Springs | Community Picks | ||
| Venu HoldingOwns and operates music venues, amphitheaters, and restaurants and bars for live entertainment audiences. | Travel, hospitality and events | Colorado Springs | 2017 | Overall | |
| VIBEcareDelivers virtual collaborative behavioral health care for primary care practices, with health coaches and psychiatrists. | Health care | Denver | Community Picks | ||
| VoormiMakes performance apparel and sensor-equipped clothing, sold online and through its own stores. | Consumer and retail | Pagosa Springs | Community Picks | ||
| Voyager TechnologiesProvides space systems, space station development and defense technology for government and commercial customers. | Space and aerospace | Denver | 2019 | Overall | |
| WyecliffAdvises businesses on AI strategy, builds custom AI tools for them and trains their staff to use them. | Software | Denver | Community Picks | ||
| Xcimer EnergyDevelops laser-driven inertial fusion for clean power generation and lasers for defense uses. | Energy and climate | Denver | 2022 | Overall | |
| YeshIDMakes identity and access management software that automates employee access requests and approvals for IT teams. | Cybersecurity | Denver | Startup | ||
| ZeroTwelveMakes a biochar-based cement replacement that lets concrete producers cut emissions and store carbon in concrete. | Materials and manufacturing | Golden | Community Picks |
The edition at a glance
Where the honorees are
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| HQ city | Companies |
|---|---|
| Denver | 40 |
| Boulder | 31 |
| Colorado Springs | 6 |
| Centennial | 4 |
| Golden | 4 |
| Crested Butte | 2 |
| Edwards | 2 |
| Lakewood | 2 |
| Longmont | 2 |
| Westminster | 2 |
| Arvada | 1 |
| Bentonville, AR, with a Denver engineering team | 1 |
| Breckenridge | 1 |
| Broomfield | 1 |
| Buena Vista | 1 |
| Cascade | 1 |
| Copper Mountain | 1 |
| Durango | 1 |
| Erie | 1 |
| Glenwood Springs | 1 |
| Grand Junction | 1 |
| Greeley | 1 |
| Greenwood Village | 1 |
| La Junta | 1 |
| Louisville | 1 |
| Loveland | 1 |
| Pagosa Springs | 1 |
| Parker | 1 |
| Vail | 1 |
| Windsor | 1 |
What they build
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| Sector | Companies |
|---|---|
| Software | 16 |
| Health care | 15 |
| Consumer and retail | 10 |
| Space and aerospace | 10 |
| Materials and manufacturing | 7 |
| Energy and climate | 6 |
| Food and beverage | 5 |
| AI and data | 4 |
| Cybersecurity | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Fintech and insurance | 4 |
| Hardware and robotics | 4 |
| Quantum and photonics | 4 |
| Real estate and construction | 4 |
| Travel, hospitality and events | 4 |
| Life sciences | 3 |
| Logistics and mobility | 3 |
| Cloud and infrastructure | 2 |
| Defense and public safety | 2 |
| Media and entertainment | 2 |
| Nonprofit and community | 2 |
When they started
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| Year founded | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 |
How the Leaderboard works
This edition
The 2026 Honorees start from the companies on our 2026 boards. For each one, we read its own website and press coverage. We recorded its headquarters city, its sector, a one-line description we wrote, and its founding year when a source states it. Every company links to the pages we used. A company is listed when a source shows a Colorado headquarters or a Colorado office; when the headquarters is elsewhere, the table names that city and state. We left out investment firms, university programs and companies we could not verify. This edition uses no outside ranking data. To correct a listing, write to info@coloradostartups.org.
Verified editions
From the first verified edition on, companies are ranked by revenue growth over three years. A company needs a minimum revenue in its base year to qualify, so a tiny starting number cannot produce a misleading growth rate. Companies compete in two tiers, Startup and Growth, so a young company is measured against its peers.
Colorado Startups publishes the minimum and the tier boundaries before nominations close. We ask each company for documents that verify its figures. The Leaderboard shows revenue as a range, never an exact figure.
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