Radar · Energy in Colorado
Best Energy Companies in Colorado, United States
The 462 best Energy companies in Colorado, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Resolute Energy.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
462companies tracked
$18Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
150have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ENERGY × COLORADO
Our analysis of 171 Energy companies
$71.4b in tracked funding; 82% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
171companies analysed
82%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2unicorns
2015median founding year
415kcombined LinkedIn audience
47%of audience held by top 3
1companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Energy companies in Colorado
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resolute Energy Oil & natural gas production company | $2.9B | 98 mo ago | 128 | 2004 | Richard Betz COO & Executive Vice-President | — | — |
| 2 | FourPoint Energy Private oil and gas exploration and production company | $1.9B | 47 mo ago | 340 | 2013 | George Solich CEO & President | — | — |
| 3 | Antero Resources Independent oil and gas exploration and production company | $1.6B | 225 mo ago | 586 586 → 636 (+9%) | 2002 | — | — | 2 awards |
| 4 | Northwoods Energy Supplier of high-quality timber products and building materials | $852M | 101 mo ago | 23 | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Caerus Oil and Gas Producer of sustainable, affordable natural gas | $735M | 107 mo ago | 288 | 2009 | David H Keyte Chairman & CEO | — | — |
| 6 | Jonah Energy Oil and gas exploration and production company | $600M | 104 mo ago | 166 166 → 236 (+42%) | 2014 | Tom Hart CEO | — | — |
| 7 | SRC Energy Oil & natural gas exploration and production company | $550M | 102 mo ago | 120 | 2008 | Lynn Peterson CEO & President | — | — |
| 8 | QEP Resources Designer and retailer of sustainable fine jewellery | $500M | 103 mo ago | 2 | 2010 | — | — | — |
| 9 | RimRock Oil & Gas Oil & gas exploration and production company | $500M | 123 mo ago | 19 | 2016 | James Fraser CEO & President | — | — |
| 10 | Hawkwood Energy Exploration and Production Company Focused in the Rockies and Mid-Continent regions | $499M | 137 mo ago | 46 | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Bonanza Creek Energy Producer of sustainable oil and natural gas | $465M | 90 mo ago | 125 | 1999 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Inflection Energy Developer of natural gas exploration and development projects | $386M | 140 mo ago | 32 | 2008 | Rodney Gray CEO | — | — |
| 13 | Scout Clean Energy Developer of wind energy projects | $355M | 25 mo ago | 112 | 2016 | Michael Rucker Founder and Chief Executive Officer | — | 1 internship · 1 expansion |
| 14 | AES Distributed Energy Develop, own and operate distributed generation solar PV projects | $348M | 75 mo ago | 28 | 2009 | — | — | — |
| 15 | Humble Midstream Distributor and supplier of oil and gas products | $300M | 66 mo ago | 8 | 2020 | Steven Huckaby CEO | — | — |
| 16 | Evolution Midstream Integrated midstream solutions company | $300M | 129 mo ago | 40 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 17 | GMT Exploration Company Operator of oil and gas properties, pursuing joint ventures and acquisitions 7Funding top 26%Moat top 45%Tech bottom 36%Global bottom 32% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Moattop 45% Techbottom 36% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 27% Patentsbottom 25% Innovationbottom 9% Funding: Raised $275M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 17 yrs (0.5/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 3 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 7/100 | $275M | 1 mo ago | 15 | 1991 | — | 3 patents Solvent-based enhanced hydrocarbon extraction from low-permeability reservoirs | — |
| 18 | Ascent Solar Manufacturer of flexible thin-film solar panels for varied applications 37Product top 14%News top 25%Funding top 30%Growth top 30% All 12 signals ▾Producttop 14% Newstop 25% Fundingtop 30% Growthtop 30% Innovationtop 39% Patentstop 42% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 38% Moatbottom 37% Fin. healthbottom 36% Marketbottom 19% Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 88 tracked, 11 types) · +200% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $265M | 4 mo ago | 16 | 2005 | Paul Warley CEO | 96 patents Thin‑film solar cell manufacturing, flexible substrates, and monolithic integration for airborne power. | — |
| 19 | BKV Producer of net-zero natural gas, pursuing carbon-neutral energy solutions. 69Funding top 20%Fin. health top 20%Tech top 31%Market top 40% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Fin. healthtop 20% Techtop 31% Markettop 40% Growthtop 40% Partnerstop 40% Newstop 45% Talentbottom 49% Moatbottom 44% Patentsbottom 37% Globalbottom 33% Innovationbottom 28% Funding: Raised $250M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) Fin. health: Revenue ~$377M (FY2025) · Net margin 11.7% rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $250M | 13 mo ago | 158 | 2015 | Christopher Kalnin Founder & CEO | 2 patents Monitoring and verification technologies for carbon‑neutral gas distribution pipelines | — |
| 20 | Antero Midstream Provider of natural gas processing services | $243M | 97 mo ago | 604 | 2013 | — | 5 patents Hydraulic displacement systems for pipeline pigging terminals | — |
| 21 | Axia Energy II Energy company specializing in wellbore manufacturing and resource play development | $202M | 135 mo ago | — | 2009 | Adam Sayers President | — | — |
| 22 | Outrigger Energy Midstream energy company | $200M | 152 mo ago | 23 | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Ursa Resources Group Provider of secure managed IT support and digital transformation services | $200M | 176 mo ago | 25 | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 24 | Extraction Oil & Gas Oil and gas exploration and production company | $197M | 101 mo ago | 125 | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 25 | Liberty Energy Provider of oil and natural gas exploration and production services 22Product top 22%Tech top 28%Funding top 38%News top 42% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 22% Techtop 28% Fundingtop 38% Newstop 42% Partnerstop 45% Growthbottom 42% Talentbottom 40% Fin. healthbottom 33% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 12% Moatbottom 12% Product: 2 published apps (192 installs) · Company stage: Public Tech: 55 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Ses rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $191M | 116 mo ago | — | 2011 | Chris Wright Chairman and CEO | — | 2 expansions |
| 26 | Triangle Petroleum Corporation Exploration and development of unconventional oil and natural gas resources | $186M | 159 mo ago | 385 | 2003 | — | — | — |
| 27 | BOE Midstream Provider of crude oil and natural gas storage & transmission services | $185M | 142 mo ago | 12 | 2011 | Michael O'Shaughnessy CEO & President | — | — |
| 28 | Wunder Provider of renewable energy solutions for accredited investors | $167M | 49 mo ago | 63 | 2013 | Sam Beaudin Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer | — | — |
| 29 | Arris Petroleum Manufacturer of insulation tape preventing air leaks and thermal bridging | $166M | 152 mo ago | 19 | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 30 | Bison Oil & Gas Oil and gas exploration and production company | $155M | 80 mo ago | 18 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 31 | Sundrop Fuels Provider of online soccer prediction and analysis | $155M | 179 mo ago | 48 | 2008 | — | 96 patents Biomass-to-fuel conversion using 2‑stage fluidized‑bed bio‑reforming reactors. | — |
| 32 | PureSky Energy Provider of renewable energy solutions, particularly in solar and storage projects | $150M | 30 mo ago | — | 2023 | Jared Donald President and CEO | — | — |
| 33 | Balidor Oil & Gas Oil and gas exploration and production company | $150M | 131 mo ago | — | 2015 | Dave Baker Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 34 | Sundance Energy Independent oil & gas exploration and production company | $143M | 117 mo ago | 79 | 2005 | — | — | — |
| 35 | Gasco Energy Provider of mineral rights management and consulting services | $98M | 191 mo ago | 14 | 1997 | — | — | — |
| 36 | Husk Power Systems AI-powered distributed energy platform delivering clean, reliable power in Global South 76Funding top 22%Customers top 24%Product top 26%Talent top 28% All 13 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Customerstop 24% Producttop 26% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 32% AItop 35% Innovationtop 39% Techtop 41% Globaltop 42% Newstop 49% Fin. healthbottom 49% Marketbottom 47% Moatbottom 46% Funding: Raised $74.3M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 18 yrs (0.7/yr) Customers: Play-Store rating 5.00★ across 2,880 ratings (3 apps) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 30% of tracked companies rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $74M | 9 mo ago | 443 443 → 480 (+8%) | 2007 | Ratnesh Yadav Co-Founder | — | — |
| 37 | T-Rex Oil Oil and gas exploration and production company | $71M | 82 mo ago | — | 2004 | Donald Walford CEO | — | — |
| 38 | Gevo Provider of renewable gasoline & diesel, animal feed & protein, and other products | $70M | 13 mo ago | 89 89 → 128 (+44%) | 2005 | Patrick Gruber CEO and Board Member | 404 patents Microbial production of advanced biofuels and catalytic upgrading of renewable bio‑oil streams | 1 launch |
| 39 | Wunder Capital Provider of energy solutions for real estate portfolios and development pipelines | $63M | 49 mo ago | 50 | 2014 | Rupert Steffner CEO | — | — |
| 40 | LongPath Technologies Provider of oil and gas monitoring services 27Talent top 28%Funding top 37%Patents bottom 49%Moat bottom 42% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 37% Patentsbottom 49% Moatbottom 42% Innovationbottom 41% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 27% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $39.8M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $40M | 3 mo ago | 31 | 2017 | Caroline Alden Co-Founder & Director | 3 patents Real-time optical spectroscopy for monitoring atmospheric pollutant emissions. | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 41 | E Source Research, advisory, marketing and information services provider for utilities and customers | $38M | 17 mo ago | 190 | 1986 | — | 24 patents Optimizing print media handling and automatic print parameter control | 1 award |
| 42 | Pioneer Energy Manufacturer of modular gas processing systems and zero-emission oil production technology 48Funding top 25%Tech top 39%Patents top 42%Innovation top 44% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Techtop 39% Patentstop 42% Innovationtop 44% Moattop 45% Producttop 46% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 35% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $34.7M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 2 yrs (3.5/yr) Tech: 19 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Google Cloud, Google Cloud Cdn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $35M | 12 mo ago | 76 | 2008 | — | 74 patents Emission‑reduction and gas‑capture technologies for oil‑field production and DME/ethane conversion | 1 partnership |
| 43 | Redeux Energy Provider of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects for reliable clean electricity generations 7Funding top 44%Tech bottom 32%Global bottom 30%Market bottom 14% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 44% Techbottom 32% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 14% Funding: Raised $30.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 18 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Devops: Nginx rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 7/100 | $30M | 12 mo ago | 9 | 2020 | — | — | — |
| 44 | Uplight 🦄 AI and SaaS-driven solutions for energy monitoring in residential and commercial buildings 80News top 22%Tech top 24%Growth top 25%Moat top 31% All 10 signals ▾Newstop 22% Techtop 24% Growthtop 25% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 34% Patentstop 34% Innovationtop 36% Markettop 37% Talenttop 39% Globalbottom 44% News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 5 types) · 2 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $30M | 15 mo ago | 496 | 2019 | Luis D'Acosta CEO | 20 patents Residential energy demand response and HVAC optimization with real-time rebate mechanisms | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 45 | Tri-State Electricity transmission and distribution company | $20M | 17 mo ago | 1,170 1,170 → 982 (-16%) | 1952 | Duane Highley CEO | — | — |
| 46 | NTEC Developer of non-renewable energy based power projects 50Funding top 36%Market top 40%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 36% Markettop 40% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 32% Techbottom 24% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $15.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) Market: 1,145 employees (top 8% of Solar Energy) · Top-5,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $16M | 11 mo ago | 1,145 | 1963 | Clark Moseley CEO | — | — |
| 47 | Lignetics Manufacturer of renewable wood products | $15M | 15 mo ago | 506 | 1983 | — | 7 patents Biomass densification additives for clumping and handling of organic feedstocks | — |
| 48 | Enservco Oilfield fluids management company 29Product top 14%Funding top 37%Growth top 50%Fin. health top 50% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 14% Fundingtop 37% Growthtop 50% Fin. healthtop 50% Marketbottom 43% Moatbottom 41% Techbottom 36% Innovationbottom 34% Globalbottom 33% Patentsbottom 32% Newsbottom 24% Product: 9 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $9.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 14 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $9M | 22 mo ago | 98 | 2006 | — | 8 patents Oil‑gas well fluid processing: heated water delivery and natural gas‑liquid separation systems. | — |
| 49 | Catalyze Developer of solar and wind energy projects 48Funding top 39%Growth top 39%Tech top 49%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 39% Growthtop 39% Techtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Moatbottom 38% Marketbottom 35% Newsbottom 23% Funding: Raised $4.6M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) Growth: Headcount 36 → 42 (+17%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $5M | 9 mo ago | 42 | 2017 | Steve Luker CEO | — | — |
| 50 | Laredo Oil Developer of enhanced oil recovery methods for mature oil fields | $2M | 20 mo ago | 10 | 2008 | Mark See Founder & CEO | — | — |
Top 12 Energy companies in Colorado
#1
Series F · Denver, Colorado · founded 1991 · 15 employees$274.5Mraised▾
Series F · Denver, Colorado · founded 1991 · 15 employees
Operator of oil and gas properties, pursuing joint ventures and acquisitions. This company engages in the generation, operation, and development of oil and natural gas properties. Its business strategy includes leveraging technical expertise, generating projects through an experienced team, and pursuing growth through exploration and development drilling. The company maintains financial flexibility through cash flow from properties, returns from sales, and asset-based borrowing.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 7how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%Moat
top 45%Tech
bottom 36%Global
bottom 32%Market
bottom 27%Patents
bottom 25%Funding: Raised $275M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 17 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series F (Apr 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 3 patents
Tech: 17 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Devops: Nginx · Security: Recaptcha
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series F$113.6M
- Feb 2024Series E$73.9M
- Mar 2023Series E$73.1M
- May 2016Series D$35M
Tech stack
Core-JsGoogle Font ApiGravity FormsGsapIsotopeJquery
#2
Public · Thornton, Colorado · founded 2005 · 16 employees$265.2Mraised▾
Public · Thornton, Colorado · founded 2005 · 16 employees
Manufacturer of flexible thin-film solar panels for varied applications. These photovoltaic modules are suitable for airborne vehicles, space missions, and agrivoltaic installations. The company utilizes CIGS chemistries with roll-to-roll manufacturing processes. The panels are built on a thin polyamide substrate.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%News
top 25%Funding
top 30%Growth
top 30%Innovation
top 39%Patents
top 42%Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 88 tracked, 11 types) · +200% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $265M across 33 rounds · 33 rounds over 19 yrs (1.7/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jan 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Post IPO$25M
- Dec 2025Post IPO$2M
- Oct 2024Post IPO$1.9M
- Apr 2023Post IPO$9M
Founders & team
Investors
Ironridge Global Partners, Hydro, Arion Agrophotovoltaic, Tritium Partners, Terminus Capital Partners
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsHstsHttp/3Hubspot
#3
Series A · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2017 · 31 employees$39.8Mraised▾
Series A · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2017 · 31 employees
Provider of oil and gas monitoring services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Funding
top 37%Patents
bottom 49%Moat
bottom 42%Innovation
bottom 41%Tech
bottom 40%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $39.8M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Feb 2026)
Patents: 3 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 3 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Customer Operations Engineer
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Conventional Debt$162M
- Dec 2022Series A$35M
- Aug 2022Seed$800K
- Oct 2021Seed$2M
Founders & team
Investors
White Deer Energy, Buff Gold Ventures, ProFrac, Williams, OSTI, DOE
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareGsapHstsHttp/3Jquery
#4
Series D · Fort Collins, Colorado · founded 2007 · 443 employees$74.3Mraised▾
Series D · Fort Collins, Colorado · founded 2007 · 443 employees
AI-powered distributed energy platform delivering clean, reliable power in Global South. The company powers prosperity by providing renewable electricity to unserved and underserved communities. It utilizes an AI-enabled distributed energy resources (DER) platform to serve communities, commercial & industrial (C&I) businesses, and individual households. It offers flexible “pay-as-you-go” options. The company's assets are grid interoperable, supporting national electrification efforts. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to optimize energy demand, maximize renewable energy mix, and enhance customer service. It focuses on clean energy, renewable energy, solar power, rural electrification, energy access, commercial and industrial solar, rural e-commerce, digital finance, distributed renewable energy, community solar, and solar minigrids.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%Customers
top 24%Product
top 26%Talent
top 28%Growth
top 32%AI
top 35%Funding: Raised $74.3M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 18 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Sep 2025)
Customers: Play-Store rating 5.00★ across 2,880 ratings (3 apps) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 30% of tracked companies
Product: 1 product launch event in 12 mo, 1 the year before · 7 distinct product lines · 3 published apps (989k installs)
Audience (LinkedIn): 61k LinkedIn followers — 14.7% of this cohort's audience · 41 engagements/post (2.6× cohort median)
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Conventional Debt$3.2M
- Apr 2024Conventional Debt$4M
- Mar 2024Venture Debt$20M
- Oct 2023Conventional Debt$60M
Founders & team
Investors
Swedfund, Engie, Shell Foundation, LGT, ElectriFI, Acumen
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesBootstrapCloudflareFont AwesomeFramer Sites
#5
Public · Denver, Colorado · founded 2015 · 158 employees$250Mraised▾
Public · Denver, Colorado · founded 2015 · 158 employees
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Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%Fin. health
top 20%Tech
top 31%Market
top 40%Growth
top 40%Partners
top 40%Funding: Raised $250M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Post IPO (May 2025)
Fin. health: Revenue ~$377M (FY2025) · Net margin 11.7% · Revenue 1.5x total funding
Tech: 35 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Funding rounds
- May 2025Post IPO$48M
- Oct 2023Series D$150M
- Dec 2020Series C$100M
Founders & team
Investors
Oaktree Capital Management
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesCaddyCraft CmsEmotionHsts
#6
Public · Englewood, Colorado · founded 2005 · 89 employees$69.5Mraised▾
Public · Englewood, Colorado · founded 2005 · 89 employees
Provider of renewable gasoline & diesel, animal feed & protein, and other products
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 23k LinkedIn followers — 5.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$30.1M
- Jan 2021Post IPO—
- Feb 2020Grant (prize money)$104.5K
- Mar 2013Post IPO$545K
Founders & team
Investors
The State of Queensland, Total, Burrill and Company, Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, Khosla Ventures, Virgin Green Fund
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAkamai
#7
Funding Raised · Lakewood, Colorado · founded 2008 · 76 employees$34.7Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Lakewood, Colorado · founded 2008 · 76 employees
Manufacturer of modular gas processing systems and zero-emission oil production technology. It designs and manufactures hydrocarbon processing systems, including modular gas plants, fractionation units, and crude oil stabilization equipment. The company's systems condition gas streams for various applications, such as fuel gas for frac fleets, drilling rigs, and power generation. It also provides solutions for capturing or eliminating emissions sources, converting wasted gas and liquid streams into revenue-generating products. The company fabricates pressure vessels and sources third-party equipment to complement its offerings.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%Tech
top 39%Patents
top 42%Innovation
top 44%Moat
top 45%Product
top 46%Funding: Raised $34.7M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 2 yrs (3.5/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (May 2025)
Tech: 19 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Google Cloud, Google Cloud Cdn · Observability: Sentry
Patents: 74 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 2 filings since 2022 vs 17 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2022
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Rolfson Oil) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$5.9M
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$6M
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$6M
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$5M
Investors
DOE, OSTI, Toba Capital
Tech stack
WixReactGoogle CloudPolyfillLodashPriority Hints
#8
Funding Raised · Denver, Colorado · founded 2020 · 9 employees$30Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Denver, Colorado · founded 2020 · 9 employees
Redeux Energy is a leading utility-scale solar and energy storage development company that specializes in creating hybrid solar and energy storage projects for utility and corporate energy purchasers. They focus on transforming greenfield, brownfield, and industrial lands into clean energy infrastructure.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 7how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 44%Tech
bottom 32%Global
bottom 30%Market
bottom 14%Funding: Raised $30.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Jun 2025)
Tech: 18 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Devops: Nginx
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Conventional Debt$30M
Investors
Macquarie
#9
Funding Raised · Broomfield, Colorado · founded 1963 · 1145 employees$15.7Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Broomfield, Colorado · founded 1963 · 1145 employees
Developer of non-renewable energy based power projects
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 36%Market
top 40%Growth
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 32%Tech
bottom 24%Funding: Raised $15.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Jul 2025)
Market: 1,145 employees (top 8% of Solar Energy) · Top-5,000,000 web property
Growth: Headcount 963 → 1,145 (+19%) across vintages · Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Grant (prize money)$6.6M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$6.6M
- May 2024Grant (prize money)$2.6M
Founders & team
Investors
DOE, OSTI, CYwP Funds
Tech stack
Animate.CssApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailDocusignFont AwesomeGodaddy
#10
Series A · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2017 · 42 employees$4.6Mraised▾
Series A · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2017 · 42 employees
Developer of solar and wind energy projects
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 39%Growth
top 39%Tech
top 49%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 39%Moat
bottom 38%Funding: Raised $4.6M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Sep 2025)
Growth: Headcount 36 → 42 (+17%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 30 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers — 3.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Conventional Debt$200M
- Apr 2025PE$85M
- Mar 2025Conventional Debt$400M
- May 2024Conventional Debt$100M
Founders & team
Investors
Innosphere Ventures, Prisma Energy Solutions, New York State, ATLAS SP Partners, RBC Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank
#11
Uplight 🦄Acquired · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2019 · 496 employees$30Mraised▾
Uplight 🦄
Acquired · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2019 · 496 employees
AI and SaaS-driven solutions for energy monitoring in residential and commercial buildings. It provides energy management systems designed to offer control, demand response, electric vehicle charging, and distributed generation support.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 80how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 22%Tech
top 24%Growth
top 25%Moat
top 31%Funding
top 34%Patents
top 34%News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 5 types) · 2 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo · Top themes: Leadership, M&A
Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 52k LinkedIn followers — 12.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Series A$30M
- Mar 2021Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Schneider Electric, AES, Huck Capital, Coatue, Rubicon Technology Partners
Tech stack
AlgoliaAmazon Web ServicesAngularCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCrazy Egg
#12
Acquired · Boulder, Colorado · founded 1986 · 190 employees$38.4Mraised▾
Acquired · Boulder, Colorado · founded 1986 · 190 employees
Research, advisory, marketing and information services provider for utilities and customers
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 15k LinkedIn followers — 3.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$38.4M
Investors
OSTI
Tech stack
AddtoanyAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
Funding & investor landscape
$18Btotal disclosed funding
135companies funded
350disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Paul Warley
CEO · Ascent Solar
Caroline Alden
Co-Founder & Director · LongPath Technologies
Robert Wright
Co-Founder & Director · LongPath Technologies
Ratnesh Yadav
Co-Founder · Husk Power Systems
Gyanesh Pandey
Co-Founder · Husk Power Systems
Christopher Kalnin
Founder & CEO · BKV
Patrick Gruber
CEO and Board Member · Gevo
Clark Moseley
CEO · NTEC
Steve Luker
CEO · Catalyze
Luis D'Acosta
CEO · Uplight
Michael Rucker
Founder and Chief Executive Officer · Scout Clean Energy
George Solich
CEO & President · FourPoint Energy
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RESEARCH IN COLORADO · Energy
How research on Energy Storage in Colorado is moving
A read on the academic research around Energy Storage in Colorado — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 75 papers.
University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado School of Mines, and Colorado State University lead Colorado's optimistic energy-storage research, dominated by advanced battery technologies and microgrid optimization across 75 recent papers.
75 papers · stance +0.45 · 31% breakthrough · 15% concern
top institutions
- University of Colorado Boulder30
- Colorado School of Mines26
- Colorado State University11
- University of Colorado System11
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs4
leading researchers
Casey M. Davis · David Reber · Dragan Maksimović · Jonathan R. Thurston · Robert J. Braun · Ryan O’Hayre
prism intelligence · tone & topics
99% positive · 0% critical tone
BusinessTransportationEducationMaterials ScienceElectronicsFinance
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Breakthroughs19 · 25%
▲ 0%→29% share
0 median citations100% since 2021mostly methods-led
Battery and anode research newly emerged with 10 combined papers, lifting breakthroughs to 29% field-share.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Battery (electricity)7
- Anode3
- Renewable energy3
- Modular design2
- Scalability2
Newly emergingBattery (electricity) 0→7 · Anode 0→3 · Renewable energy 0→3
Landmark Shifting demand: Reduction in necessary storage capacity through tracking of renewable energy generation · 24 cites
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Advancements34 · 45%
▲ 0%→44% share
1 median citations85% since 2021mostly methods-led
Renewable energy, electrochemistry, and nanotechnology all newly emerged, driving advancements to 44% field-share.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Electrical engineering1→4
- Battery (electricity)1→3
Newly emergingRenewable energy 0→5 · Electrochemistry 0→4 · Nanotechnology 0→4
Landmark Anthraquinone Derivatives in Aqueous Flow Batteries · 267 cites
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Concerns9 · 12%
▲ 0%→12% share
0 median citations89% since 2021mostly empirical
Electrolyte research newly emerged with 5 papers, raising concerns segment from 0% to 12% field-share.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Electrolyte5
- Faraday efficiency2
- Redox2
- Battery (electricity)2
- Lithium (medication)2
Newly emergingElectrolyte 0→5
Landmark Large-scale electricity storage utilizing reversible solid oxide cells combined with underground storage of CO2 · 283 cites
Common questions
How many Energy companies are there in Colorado, United States?
Radar tracks 462 indexable Energy companies headquartered in Colorado, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Energy companies in Colorado, United States?
The Energy companies in Colorado, United States on this list have raised a combined $18B in disclosed equity funding across 135 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Energy company in Colorado, United States?
Resolute Energy is the highest-funded Energy company in Colorado, United States, with $2.9B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Energy companies in Colorado, United States are funded?
135 of the 462 Energy companies in Colorado, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Energy unicorns are there in Colorado, United States?
1 Energy company in Colorado, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Colorado, United States Energy companies?
The most active investors in Colorado, United States Energy companies on this list include OSTI, NGP, DOE, EIG Global Energy Partners, EnCap Investments.
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