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Best Auto Companies in Colorado, United States

The 122 best Auto companies in Colorado, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Solid Power.

122companies tracked
$293.2Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
17have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AUTO × COLORADO

Our analysis of 50 Auto companies

$9.4b in tracked funding; 94% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
94%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
4unicorns
2015median founding year
305kcombined LinkedIn audience
89%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Auto companies in Colorado

#CompanyLast roundDisclosed fundingEmployeesFounderTech stackWeb popularityPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1A Plus Auto Glass
Provider of automotive glass repair and replacement services for vehicles
2A2Z Sync
App-based Retailer of New & used cars
532 partnerships
3aaa colorado
AAA Colorado is a travel agency that provides roadside assistance, mortgages and loans for homes…
235
4ABS
Provider of auto repairing services
31Michael Cox
CEO
5Accurate Auto Body
Provider of auto body repair services
6Adams Polishes
Provider of car care & detailing products
120Adam Pitale
Founder
Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+45Top 500k1 partnership
7alpine collision
Alpine Collision is an auto body shop providing auto collision repair services.
10
8Aqua
Manufacturer of automotive after-market heating accessories
33
33 → 37 (+12%)
Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailMicrosoft ASP.NET+20Top 5M

Top 12 Auto companies in Colorado

#1
Public · Louisville, Colorado · founded 2011 · 270 employees
$182Mraised

Developer of solid-state lithium-ion battery. The company cathode, and metallic lithium anode, and is separated by a solid electrolyte layer that claims to offer higher energy density and safer working conditions.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 17%
Patents
top 17%
Product
top 19%
Funding
top 26%
Talent
top 28%
News
top 36%
Innovation: 231 patents (top 12% of patent-holders) · 210 filings since 2022 vs 20 in 2017-21 · 3 product lines
Patents: 231 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 210 filings since 2022 vs 20 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Audience (LinkedIn): 28k LinkedIn followers — 9.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 2 awards (incl. Samsung SDI and BMW) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$50M
  • Jan 2023Grant (prize money)
  • Oct 2021Post IPO
  • Jun 2021Post IPO
Investors
Ford, BMW i Ventures, Volta, Umicore, DOE, ARPA-E
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerAzureBugherdCloudflareDocusignFancybox
#2
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2022 · 1 employees
$7.5Mraised

Developer of powertrain system for multiple categories of electric vehicles. The platform offers components for operating an electric vehicle are positioned inside and fixed below the center point of the wheel.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 13how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 39%
Patents
top 40%
Innovation
top 45%
Moat
top 45%
Talent
bottom 45%
Global
bottom 29%
Funding: Raised $7.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Jun 2025)
Patents: 9 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Innovation: 9 patents (top 69% of patent-holders) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Electrical Engineer - Power Electronics & Robotics, Software Engineer - Vehicle Controls & UI
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2025Series A$7.5M
Founders & team
Ben MeagerCo-Founder & CTO
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudwaysJsdelivrMicrosoft 365MysqlNginx
#3
Series A · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2012 · 97 employees
$14Mraised

Provider of financing options for automotive, powersport, and RV industries. The company offers financing solutions for both businesses and consumers. It provides access to financing for vehicle repairs, parts, and accessories. The company facilitates financing options through installment loans and lines of credit.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 40k LinkedIn followers — 13.0% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 4 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +4 · hiring: Product Manager, Dealer Success Representative
Funding rounds
  • May 2024Conventional Debt$175M
  • Aug 2022Series A
  • Jun 2020Series A$14M
Investors
BuildGroup, Exor, Brigade Capital Management, Encina Capital Partners, FM Capital, Lontra Ventures
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#4
Funding Raised · Denver, Colorado · founded 2019
$1.4Mraised

Triton Towing is a local towing company providing roadside assistance, auto recovery, and other services in Denver and surrounding areas. With a focus on efficient and reliable service, the company offers 24/7 support and a range of solutions for vehicle owners, including medium-duty towing and fleet services.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Conventional Debt$1.4M
Founders & team
Mohammad SafiOwner
#5
Series A · Weldona, Colorado · founded 2015 · 8 employees
$5.5Mraised

Brand of off-grid camper

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 111 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2023Series A$5M
  • Mar 2023Seed$500K
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBlocksyBlocksy CompanionCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#6
Acquired · Englewood, Colorado · founded 2006 · 164 employees
$35Mraised

Founded in 2006, iLending is a national leader in automotive refinancing. Through strategic partnerships with credit unions, banks, and other financial institutions nationwide, the company offers competitive interest rates on auto loans and creative financing solutions to thousands of consumers a year.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Keith Allen JonesCo-Founder & Managing DirectorNancy FitzgeraldCEO & PresidentStephanie MeinerzCEO
Investors
First Eagle Alternative Credit
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpWp RocketYoast SeoNginx
#7
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2022
$500Kraised

Tune Outdoor offers the Tune M1, a lightweight backcountry pickup truck camper for adventure enthusiasts with a pop-up design compatible with popular models. They also offer accessories and care and usage guidelines for their product.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Sales Associate
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2024Seed$500K
Founders & team
Robert KocheOwner
Tech stack
CalendlyCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#8
Series C · Loveland, Colorado · founded 2009 · 18 employees
$21.5Mraised

SuperTurbo Technologies is a company that specializes in reducing criteria pollutants from commercial internal combustion engines while improving vehicle efficiency through its mechanically driven turbocharger technology. The company's solutions aim to enhance engine performance and minimize environmental impact. With partnerships with leading industry players, SuperTurbo Technologies is committed to driving innovation in the automotive sector.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2016Series C$3.5M
  • Dec 2015Conventional Debt$890.2K
  • Jul 2013Series C$15M
  • 2011Grant (prize money)$727.2K
Founders & team
Mark HerbstCEO & President
Investors
National Science Foundation, Northwater Capital Management, Defense.gov, Elefund, Infield Capital, Foley Ventures
#9
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2013 · 24 employees
$10Mraised

Provider of an app-based connecting people to buy and sell cars. It is available in the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store. It removes the middlemen from the car-selling and buying process and makes the entire process quick and easy. It allows users to purchase a car listed on its platform for cash or monthly payment. It also helps users price their cars, create a detailed ad with financing options and post to the largest marketplaces. Users can get pre-qualified for a loan directly through the app by simply snapping a photo of their driver's license.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2019Series A$10M
Investors
Thornapple River Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesFramer SitesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#10
Early Stage · Denver, Colorado · founded 1997 · 331 employees
$7.3Mraised

AutoPay is an online lending marketplace for auto loans. Its marketplace platform connects borrowers and lenders for auto loans refinance and new purchase finance. It has partnered with a network of trusted credit unions and financing institutions. It also offers extensive options for vehicle service contract options that cover maintenance and repairs and provide roadside assistance in some cases.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2017Conventional Debt
  • Jan 2017Unattributed$6M
  • Nov 2013Unattributed$1.3M
Investors
FM Capital, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Jump Capital, Holman Growth Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAwinCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#11
Deadpooled · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2010 · 11 employees
$3.7Mraised

Provider of auto repair services in Boulder and Denver. The company operates a garage, a full service, eco-friendly auto repair shop helping individuals, corporations and fleets to get better mileage.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2011Series A$3.2M
  • Jun 2011Seed$102.1K
  • Dec 2010Seed$375K
#12
Acquired · Greenwood Village, Colorado · founded 1978 · 369 employees
$2.4Mraised

Grease Monkey provides automotive maintenance & aftermarket services via its franchised stores. The company operates 300+ centers across the United States, Latin America, and China. Services offered by its oil change centers include 16-point maintenance inspection, car wash, oil & lube change, air conditioning services, engine & transmission inspection, air filter replacement, and others.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2019Conventional Debt$20M
Investors
ApplePie Capital, Plexus Capital

Funding & investor landscape

$293.2Mtotal disclosed funding
15companies funded
33disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
DOE2 rounds
FM Capital2 rounds
Innosphere2 rounds
247btcompany1 rounds
A123 Systems1 rounds
ARPA-E1 rounds
AlpInvest Partners1 rounds
ApplePie Capital1 rounds
Ardian1 rounds
Aspect Investors1 rounds

Notable founders

Ben Meager
Co-Founder & CTO · Azak
Mohammad Safi
Owner · Triton Towing
Keith Allen Jones
Co-Founder & Managing Director · iLendingDIRECT
Nancy Fitzgerald
CEO & President · iLendingDIRECT
Robert Koche
Owner · Tune Outdoor
Mark Herbst
CEO & President · SuperTurbo Technologies
Jeff VanderWal
Founder · ClearShift
Brice Thomas
CEO · Eckert Engine Company
Chris Shipman
Co-Founder · Zaiser Motors
Anthony Cross
CEO / Co-Founder · Zaiser Motors
John Adams
CEO · Grease Monkey
Jon Piper
Founder · Grease Monkey
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 5,477,462 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Auto coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH FROM Colorado · institutions

What Colorado researches in autonomous vehicles

Colorado State University and UC Colorado Springs lead recent AV safety and neural network research, with a cautiously optimistic stance (0.41) balancing technical breakthroughs against adversarial robustness concerns.

20 papersstance +0.4132% breakthrough26% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
local research themes
Autonomous Vehicle Technology and SafetyAdvanced Neural Network ApplicationsTraffic and Road SafetyAdversarial Robustness in Machine LearningVehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs)Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data
top institutions
  • Colorado State University11
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs4
  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus2
  • Colorado School of Mines1
  • University of Colorado Boulder1

Common questions

How many Auto companies are there in Colorado, United States?
Radar tracks 122 indexable Auto companies headquartered in Colorado, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto companies in Colorado, United States?
The Auto companies in Colorado, United States on this list have raised a combined $293.2M in disclosed equity funding across 15 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto company in Colorado, United States?
Solid Power is the highest-funded Auto company in Colorado, United States, with $182M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto companies in Colorado, United States are funded?
15 of the 122 Auto companies in Colorado, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto unicorns are there in Colorado, United States?
None of the Auto companies in Colorado, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Colorado, United States Auto companies?
The most active investors in Colorado, United States Auto companies on this list include DOE, FM Capital, Innosphere, 247btcompany, A123 Systems.
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