Radar · Energy Tech in Colorado
Best Energy Tech Companies in Colorado, United States
The 218 best Energy Tech companies in Colorado, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Red Rock Biofuels.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
218companies tracked
$4Bdisclosed funding
2unicorns
93have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ENERGY TECH × COLORADO
Our analysis of 79 Energy Tech companies
$38.9b in tracked funding; 92% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
79companies analysed
92%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
12unicorns
2015median founding year
403kcombined LinkedIn audience
48%of audience held by top 3
9companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Energy Tech companies in Colorado
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Rock Biofuels Producer of renewable jet and diesel fuels from waste woody biomass | $698M | 43 mo ago | 13 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Crusoe 🦄 Operator of cloud platform providing infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads 91Funding top 11%Partners top 23%Tech top 24%Moat top 26% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 11% Partnerstop 23% Techtop 24% Moattop 26% Markettop 27% AItop 30% Newstop 33% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 36% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $577M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 7 yrs (2.0/yr) Partners: 1 partnership announcement in 12 mo (4 in 24 mo) · 8 contract events in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 91/100 | $577M | 3 mo ago | 242 | Cully Cavness Co-Founder | Amazon WebstoreWebflowSentry+36 | — | — |
| 3 | Koloma Production of naturally occuring geologic hydrogen 48Funding top 18%Patents top 25%Moat top 28%Innovation top 34% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Patentstop 25% Moattop 28% Innovationtop 34% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 39% Techbottom 38% Marketbottom 32% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $403M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 5 yrs (1.4/yr) Patents: 60 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Lead CPC: G01V1/306 (+2 more areas) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $403M | 13 mo ago | — | Tom Darrah Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | 60 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 4 | Tendril Online building energy management solution for homeowners 57Funding top 19%Growth top 32%Moat top 37%Patents top 40% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Growthtop 32% Moattop 37% Patentstop 40% Innovationtop 45% Techtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 43% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 27% Funding: Raised $337M across 21 rounds · 21 rounds over 22 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Headcount 60 → 86 (+43%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $337M | 15 mo ago | 86 | Chris Bahry Co-Founder | Creative Director | Google CloudReactAtlassian Statuspage+20 | 18 patents Advanced smart‑grid energy management and personalized demand‑response optimization | — |
| 5 | 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 | Paul Warley CEO | HubSpot CMS HubEnvoyHubSpot+8 | 96 patents Thin‑film solar cell manufacturing, flexible substrates, and monolithic integration for airborne power. | — |
| 6 | Liminal Energy Developer of integrated development, financing, and operations for grid-scale energy storage projects 65Funding top 22%Talent top 45%Global bottom 33% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Talenttop 45% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $200M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 65/100 | $200M | 4 mo ago | — | Mark Saunders Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 7 | Solid Power Developer of solid-state lithium-ion battery 64Innovation top 17%Patents top 17%Product top 19%Funding top 26% All 13 signals ▾Innovationtop 17% Patentstop 17% Producttop 19% Fundingtop 26% Talenttop 28% Newstop 36% Moattop 37% Growthtop 44% Partnerstop 45% Marketbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 47% Fin. healthbottom 40% Innovation: 231 patents (top 12% of patent-holders) · 210 filings since 2022 vs 20 in 2017-21 Patents: 231 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 210 filings since 2022 vs 20 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $182M | 16 mo ago | 270 270 → 225 (-17%) | — | BugHerdQ4MediaElement.js+17 | 231 patents Solid-state battery components: solid electrolytes, interlayers, electrode slurries, thermal‑runaway mitigation. | — |
| 8 | Project Canary Provider of cloud-based air quality monitoring and emissions detection for upstream and midstream oil & gas | $121M | 51 mo ago | 139 | William Foiles Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+29 | 44 patents Environmental monitoring and emissions reduction technologies for oil facilities and supply chains | — |
| 9 | Iontra Provider of lithium-ion battery cell charging solutions | $93M | 19 mo ago | 36 36 → 69 (+92%) | Daniel Konopka CSO | Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+27 | 165 patents Advanced battery charging, management, and lithium‑plating control technologies. | 1 partnership |
| 10 | 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%) | Ratnesh Yadav Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — | — |
| 11 | Peak Energy Sodium-Ion battery systems for renewable energy storage | $65M | 23 mo ago | — | Cameron Dales Co-Founder | Framer SitesApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+12 | — | 1 partnership · 2 awards |
| 12 | P2 Energy Solutions Provider of software and data solutions for oil and gas companies | $60M | 152 mo ago | 700 | — | — | 1,199 patents Oilfield energy harvesting, hydraulic fracturing fluid management, and uranium recovery technologies | 1 partnership |
| 13 | Sielo IoT based building control system provider | $56M | 110 mo ago | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Lightning eMotors SaaS-based management solutions for EV charging station operators | $54M | 78 mo ago | 269 | Tim Reeser Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 15 | Bye Aerospace Developer of all-electric fixed-wing aircraft designed for aviation training | $54M | 43 mo ago | 7 | George Bye Founder | WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+11 | — | 1 launch |
| 16 | Helio Home Provider of all-electric heating and cooling system installation and related services 67Funding top 24%Growth top 28%Tech top 37%Talent top 38% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Growthtop 28% Techtop 37% Talenttop 38% Producttop 47% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 46% Funding: Raised $50.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $50M | 4 mo ago | — | Aaron Grant Co-Founder | SentryApple iCloud MailNode.js+25 | — | 1 job opening |
| 17 | RemoteLock Provider of software solutions for access control using smart locks | $48M | 35 mo ago | 15 | Nolan Mondrow CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+38 | 3 patents Smart lock credential validation and access control authentication systems | 1 launch |
| 18 | Clean Energy Collective Developer of community-owned solar systems | $45M | 138 mo ago | 102 | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Swift Solar Provider of flexible perovskite solar cells 69Growth top 17%Innovation top 20%Patents top 23%Talent top 25% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 17% Innovationtop 20% Patentstop 23% Talenttop 25% Fundingtop 29% Newstop 30% Moattop 32% Techbottom 42% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 30% Growth: 5 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Innovation: 63 patents (top 27% of patent-holders) · 50 filings since 2022 vs 13 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $42M | 13 mo ago | 19 | Tomas Leijtens Cto | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+11 | 63 patents Integrating robust interconnects and moisture barriers for perovskite‑silicon tandem solar modules | 1 job opening |
| 20 | Starfire Energy Developer modular systems to produce carbon-free NH3 | $40M | 29 mo ago | 39 | Joe Beach Co-Founder & CEO | — | 57 patents Advanced catalytic reactors with integrated heat exchange and RF desorption for ammonia‑based fuels | — |
| 21 | Oildex Cloud-based oil and gas accounting software | $38M | — | 76 | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Recurve Provider of energy management software | $33M | 14 mo ago | 39 | Matt Golden Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 23 | EnergySavvy Online building energy management solution for homeowners | $31M | 115 mo ago | 58 | — | SentryZendeskReact+7 | 3 patents Real‑time analytics platform for utility program performance and demand‑response evaluation | — |
| 24 | Unagi Scooters Manufacturer of electric kick scooters | $31M | 38 mo ago | 54 | David Hyman CEO | SanityCart FunctionalityApple iCloud Mail+41 | — | — |
| 25 | 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 | Luis D'Acosta CEO | WordPressAlgoliaMySQL+27 | 20 patents Residential energy demand response and HVAC optimization with real-time rebate mechanisms | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 26 | SunShare Developer of community solar gardens providing subscription-based renewable energy solutions | $30M | 56 mo ago | 32 | David Amster-Olszewski Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+42 | — | 2 job openings |
| 27 | XTi Retailer of biolight therapy devices designed to enhance sleep and performance | $30M | 30 mo ago | 12 | J Suntych CEO | — | — | — |
| 28 | AtmosZero Manufacturer of industrial heat pumps for boilers 48Talent top 28%Funding top 31%Innovation top 34%Patents top 34% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 31% Innovationtop 34% Patentstop 34% Moattop 37% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 30% Newsbottom 21% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $28.5M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 3 yrs (2.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $28M | 13 mo ago | 14 | Addison Stark Co-Founder & CEO | — | 16 patents Industrial heat generation and thermal storage using advanced heat pump systems | 2 job openings |
| 29 | Odyssey Energy Solutions Provider of end-to-end platform for distributed renewable energy finance | $28M | 18 mo ago | 8 | Piyush Mathur Co-Founder & MD & CBO | SentryTypeScriptKaTeX+19 | — | 1 job opening |
| 30 | NovoHydrogen Provider of renewable hydrogen | $27M | 33 mo ago | 10 | Matt Mcmonagle CEO & Founder | — | — | — |
| 31 | Cowboy Clean Fuels Provider of renewable natural gas | $26M | 10 mo ago | 15 | Ryan Waddington Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | 1 launch |
| 32 | Coolerado Provider of energy-efficient air conditioning systems | $25M | 158 mo ago | 34 | Tom Teynor CEO | — | 4 patents Evaporative cooler water delivery systems and scale‑reduction technologies | — |
| 33 | Rebound Developer of industrial cooling technology with built-in energy storage 27Funding top 32%Moat top 37%Talent top 38%Product bottom 45% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 32% Moattop 37% Talenttop 38% Productbottom 45% Innovationbottom 43% Patentsbottom 39% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 27% Newsbottom 24% Funding: Raised $17.9M across 16 rounds · 16 rounds over 11 yrs (1.5/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 8 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $18M | 2 mo ago | 7 | Russell Goldfarbmuren Co-Founder & CTO | — | 8 patents Thermal energy recovery and heat pump technologies with smart inventory control | 1 job opening · 2 launchs |
| 34 | Tynt Manufacturer of smart windows 40Talent top 28%Innovation top 32%Product top 36%Funding top 42% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 32% Producttop 36% Fundingtop 42% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 26% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Innovation: 12 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $14M | 7 mo ago | 21 21 → 17 (-19%) | Mike Mcgehee Co-Founder | ReactGatsbyNetlify+5 | — | — |
| 35 | Prieto Provider of 3D Li-ion batteries with hyper-fast charging, extreme temperature operation, and nonflammable… | $14M | 23 mo ago | 12 | Amy Prieto Founder & CTO | — | — | — |
| 36 | Copper Labs Provider of AI-enabled energy monitoring solutions for residential applications | $11M | 36 mo ago | 10 | — | — | 33 patents Wireless smart‑meter data acquisition and analytics for grid monitoring and customer engagement | — |
| 37 | Well Data Labs Cloud-based solution for fracturing data management | $8M | 64 mo ago | 19 19 → 10 (-47%) | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 38 | Azak Developer of powertrain system for multiple categories of electric vehicles 13Funding top 39%Patents top 40%Innovation top 45%Moat top 45% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 39% Patentstop 40% Innovationtop 45% Moattop 45% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 29% Techbottom 22% Marketbottom 8% Funding: Raised $7.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Patents: 9 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 13/100 | $7M | 12 mo ago | 1 | Ben Meager Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+6 | 9 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 39 | Emporia Energy Provider of energy monitoring system for residential purposes | $7M | 55 mo ago | 49 | Shawn Laughlin Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+34 | — | 2 job openings · 2 launchs |
| 40 | Cosmic Aerospace Manufacturer of electric aircraft | $6M | 28 mo ago | 4 | Lembit Sihver Founder & Chief Technology Officer | SanityTurbopackNode.js+11 | — | — |
| 41 | ENGAGE App-based platform offering oilfield management solutions | $6M | 3 mo ago | 65 | — | HubSpot CMS HubAmazon Web ServicesSplide+17 | 5 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 42 | Crimson Renewable Energy Manufacturer and supplier of biodiesel | $5M | 16 mo ago | 67 | Harry Simpson President/CEO | — | — | — |
| 43 | Aether Energy AI-powered end-to-end platform for rooftop solar installers | $3M | 19 mo ago | — | Shelby Bons Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — |
| 44 | Ubiterra Cloud-based technologies for oil and gas exploration | $3M | 27 mo ago | 7 | Peter Flanagan Founder and President | — | 8 patents Integrated drilling visualization and cloud-based 3D seismic data management for geosteering | 3 launchs |
| 45 | Urban-gro Turnkey design-build solutions for controlled environment agriculture and retail markets | $3M | 30 mo ago | 15 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — | — |
| 46 | Distill Developer of a platform for forecasting and simulating energy grid behavior | $2M | 3 mo ago | — | Sonya Gustafson Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer | — | — | — |
| 47 | Simuwatt Energy audit software tool | $1M | 29 mo ago | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | Earthview Provider of emission monitoring solutions | $300K | 16 mo ago | 9 | Duncan Brandt Co-Founder & CTO | — | 4 patents Industrial gas detection and leak monitoring sensor technologies for safety and environmental compliance | — |
| 49 | Mana Battery Developer of high-energy sodium-ion battery cells and electrolytes | $275K | 12 mo ago | — | Tyler Evans Co-Founder & CEO | WixSentryBootstrap+10 | — | 1 partnership |
| 50 | Black Dog LED Manufacturer of LED grow lights for commercial, research, and home growing. | $250K | 9 mo ago | 6 | Corey Drew Founder & Owner | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+31 | — | — |
Top 12 Energy Tech companies in Colorado
#1
Crusoe 🦄Series E · Denver, Colorado · founded 2018 · 242 employees$576.9Mraised▾
Crusoe 🦄
Series E · Denver, Colorado · founded 2018 · 242 employees
Operator of cloud platform providing infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads. The company designs, builds, and operates infrastructure to power artificial intelligence. It offers managed inference, cluster management, and observability. The platform features high-performance compute, accelerated storage, and optimized networking. It provides support for open and open-source models. The company focuses on environmentally aligned power sources.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 91how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 11%Partners
top 23%Tech
top 24%Moat
top 26%Market
top 27%AI
top 30%Funding: Raised $577M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 7 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Feb 2026)
Partners: 1 partnership announcement in 12 mo (4 in 24 mo) · 8 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 8 deals
Tech: 53 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 80k LinkedIn followers — 19.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Conventional Debt$300M
- Oct 2025Series E$1.4B
- Aug 2025Venture Debt$175M
- Jun 2025Venture Debt$750M
Founders & team
Investors
Bain Capital Ventures, Winklevoss Capital, DRAGONFLY, Founders Fund, Wicklow Capital, G2 Venture Partners
Tech stack
Amazon AdvertisingAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAmazon WebstoreApple Icloud Mail
#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
Late Stage · Denver, Colorado · founded 2025$200Mraised▾
Late Stage · Denver, Colorado · founded 2025
Developer of integrated development, financing, and operations for grid-scale energy storage projects. It aligns design, capital structuring, and project execution from early development through long-term operations. It works with developers and capital providers across all phases of energy storage projects. It develops, acquires, finances, owns, and operates energy storage projects, deploying capital with long-term performance in mind. It integrates technical, financial, and operational expertise.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 65how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%Talent
top 45%Global
bottom 33%Funding: Raised $200M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round PE (Jan 2026)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 252 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026PE$200M
Founders & team
Investors
NGP
#4
Series A · Commerce City, Colorado · founded 2012 · 7 employees$17.9Mraised▾
Series A · Commerce City, Colorado · founded 2012 · 7 employees
Developer of industrial cooling technology with built-in energy storage. The technology leverages ice as a thermal battery for agile and cost-effective solutions. It reduces peak energy demand, cuts operational costs, and achieves carbon emissions reductions. The technology is applicable to industrial cold storage, datacenter cooling, and food processing.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 32%Moat
top 37%Talent
top 38%Product
bottom 45%Innovation
bottom 43%Patents
bottom 39%Funding: Raised $17.9M across 16 rounds · 16 rounds over 11 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Apr 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 8 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Customer Success Engineer
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series A$2M
- Feb 2026Series A$10.8M
- Jul 2025Series A$750K
- Sep 2024Series A$1.4M
Founders & team
Investors
Autodesk, Skyview Ventures, Clean Energy Ventures, Prime Coalition, SVC, Closed Loop Partners
#5
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2021$403.1Mraised▾
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2021
Production of naturally occuring geologic hydrogen. It provides technology solution to identify, access, and produce natural hydrogen, resulting in clean, cost-effective energy worldwide. Geologic hydrogen are produced through oxidation-reduction reaction known as serpentinization.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%Patents
top 25%Moat
top 28%Innovation
top 34%Talent
top 38%Global
bottom 39%Funding: Raised $403M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 5 yrs (1.4/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (May 2025)
Patents: 60 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Lead CPC: G01V1/306 (+2 more areas)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 60 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers — 2.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$893.3K
- Oct 2024Series B—
- Feb 2024Series B$245.7M
- Jul 2023Series B$91M
Founders & team
Investors
Khosla Ventures, Breakthrough Energy, Energy Impact Partners, United Airlines, The Climate Pledge, ASTUTIA Ventures
#6
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2020$50Mraised▾
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2020
Provider of all-electric heating and cooling system installation and related services. The company offers system installation, rebates, and financing options. It provides a home application that learns usage to optimize energy bills. The company remotely monitors systems for performance and efficiency.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%Growth
top 28%Tech
top 37%Talent
top 38%Product
top 47%Global
bottom 48%Funding: Raised $50.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Jan 2026)
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 30 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Sentry
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: General Manager
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series A$50M
Founders & team
Investors
Eclipse, 8VC, Activate Capital, Garage Capital, Active Impact Investments
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#7
Acquired · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2004 · 86 employees$336.7Mraised▾
Acquired · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2004 · 86 employees
Online building energy management solution for homeowners. Offers software to increase energy efficiency for homeowners. The Company provides software systems that integrate with utility and government energy efficiency programs to help guide homeowners and commercial businesses.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 19%Growth
top 32%Moat
top 37%Patents
top 40%Innovation
top 45%Tech
top 48%Funding: Raised $337M across 21 rounds · 21 rounds over 22 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series E (Mar 2025)
Growth: Headcount 60 → 86 (+43%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · IP moat: 18 patents · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Series E$58M
- Dec 2021Series E$101.9M
- Dec 2018Series E—
- Mar 2018Series E—
Founders & team
Investors
SunPower, Morgan Stanley, ZOMALAB, Rubicon Technology Partners, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Good Energies
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAtlassian StatuspageBabelCore-JsDocusign
#8
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 — 15.2% of this cohort's audience · 41 engagements/post (3.3× 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
#9
Public · Louisville, Colorado · founded 2011 · 270 employees$182Mraised▾
Public · Louisville, Colorado · founded 2011 · 270 employees
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 — 7.0% 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
#10
Series C · Denver, Colorado · founded 2016 · 65 employees$5.5Mraised▾
Series C · Denver, Colorado · founded 2016 · 65 employees
App-based platform offering oilfield management solutions. The software platform can be used by upstream companies for digital ticket creation, real-time tracking of assets, workflow integration, predictive scheduling of services, real-time data analysis, e-signature & auditing service, supply chain management, digital ticket approval, geo-fencing for real-time tracking of asset & workforce movement, and inventory management. The mobile application is available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Senior Product Manager
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series C—
- Nov 2020Series A$1.7M
- Sep 2019Series A$5.5M
- 2018Seed—
Investors
Free Radical Ventures, Montrose Lane, Five Branches
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#11
Series A · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2020 · 21 employees$14.1Mraised▾
Series A · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2020 · 21 employees
Manufacturer of smart windows. It provides users with a company that develops smart windows that are climate-friendly and adapt to changing needs throughout the day. These windows aim to reduce heating and energy loss in homes.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Innovation
top 32%Product
top 36%Funding
top 42%Tech
bottom 39%Global
bottom 37%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Innovation: 12 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series A$2.7M
- Apr 2023Series A$7.1M
- 2022Seed—
- Oct 2021Angel$1.5M
Founders & team
Investors
DOE, Climate Capital, Prime Impact Fund, Starlight Ventures, Kompas
Tech stack
NetlifyHsts
#12
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2020 · 15 employees$26.1Mraised▾
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2020 · 15 employees
Provider of renewable natural gas. It provides Clean fuels and has developed a technology to develop biogas. It is manufactured by capturing and sequestering CO2.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Conventional Debt$6M
- May 2024Series B$13.2M
- Jan 2024Grant (prize money)—
- Dec 2023Series A$3.7M
Founders & team
Investors
Machan Investments, Wyoming Energy, HRV
Tech stack
AkismetAosBootstrapCookieyesCore-JsFacebook Pixel
Funding & investor landscape
$4Btotal disclosed funding
92companies funded
340disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Techstars4 rounds
Notable founders
Cully Cavness
Co-Founder · Crusoe
Chase Lochmiller
Co-Founder & CEO · Crusoe
Paul Warley
CEO · Ascent Solar
Mark Saunders
Co-Founder & CEO · Liminal Energy
Ken-Ichi Hino
Co-Founder · Liminal Energy
Russell Goldfarbmuren
Co-Founder & CTO · Rebound
Eric Kish
CEO · Rebound
Tom Darrah
Co-Founder & CTO · Koloma
Pete Johnson
Co-Founder & CEO · Koloma
Aaron Grant
Co-Founder · Helio Home
Matthew Bailey
Co-Founder · Helio Home
Chris Bahry
Co-Founder | Creative Director · Tendril
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,119,908 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Energy Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
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 optimistically drive Colorado's energy-storage research, focusing predominantly on advanced battery technologies and microgrid optimization.
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 dominates breakthroughs, capturing 29% field-share with 7 and 3 papers respectively.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Battery (electricity)7
- Anode3
- Renewable energy3
- Cathode2
- 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
Advancements surged to 44% field-share; electrical engineering papers quadrupled and renewable energy emerged with 5 new papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Electrical engineering1→4
- Battery (electricity)1→3
Newly emergingRenewable energy 0→5 · Nanotechnology 0→4 · Electrochemistry 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 concerns newly emerged, driving 12% field-share with 5 papers signaling rising electrochemical stability challenges.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Electrolyte5
- Faraday efficiency2
- Redox2
- Electricity2
- Renewable energy2
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 Tech companies are there in Colorado, United States?
Radar tracks 218 indexable Energy Tech companies headquartered in Colorado, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Energy Tech companies in Colorado, United States?
The Energy Tech companies in Colorado, United States on this list have raised a combined $4B in disclosed equity funding across 92 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Energy Tech company in Colorado, United States?
Red Rock Biofuels is the highest-funded Energy Tech company in Colorado, United States, with $697.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Energy Tech companies in Colorado, United States are funded?
92 of the 218 Energy Tech companies in Colorado, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Energy Tech unicorns are there in Colorado, United States?
2 Energy Tech companies in Colorado, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Colorado, United States Energy Tech companies?
The most active investors in Colorado, United States Energy Tech companies on this list include OSTI, DOE, Innosphere, National Science Foundation, Climate Capital.
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