Radar · High Tech in Colorado
Best High Tech Companies in Colorado, United States
The 500 best High Tech companies in Colorado, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Riot Platforms.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
500companies tracked
$6Bdisclosed funding
4unicorns
202have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · HIGH TECH × COLORADO
Our analysis of 306 High Tech companies
$95.7b in tracked funding; 95% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
306companies analysed
95%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
75unicorns
2017median founding year
586kcombined LinkedIn audience
35%of audience held by top 3
8companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best High Tech companies in Colorado
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riot Platforms Platform offering bitcoin mining solutions 53Funding top 22%Fin. health top 35%Growth top 36%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Fin. healthtop 35% Growthtop 36% Talenttop 38% Newstop 48% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 39% Moatbottom 38% Techbottom 25% Funding: Raised $649M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 17 yrs (0.5/yr) Fin. health: Revenue ~$647M (FY2024) · Net margin -299.3% rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $649M | 18 mo ago | 3 | Jason Les CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+11 | — | — |
| 2 | Quantinuum 🦄 Provider of quantum solution through research | $625M | 10 mo ago | 211 | Harrison Dietz Business Analyst to the Founder and Chief Product Officer | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesGSAP+19 | 409 patents Quantum computing hardware: qubit control, error correction, entanglement distribution, and architecture. | 2 partnerships |
| 3 | 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 | — | — |
| 4 | DigitalGlobe Provider of satellite imaging services using proprietary satellite constellation | $383M | 161 mo ago | 740 | — | SalesforceJavaBootstrap+10 | 298 patents Automated satellite image processing and AI-driven geospatial feature extraction. | — |
| 5 | Infleqtion Provider of neutral-atom quantum technology, products and solutions 69Funding top 8%News top 27%Growth top 33%Market top 44% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 8% Newstop 27% Growthtop 33% Markettop 44% Talenttop 45% Techtop 47% Globalbottom 45% Moatbottom 38% Funding: Raised $347M across 25 rounds · 25 rounds over 3 yrs (8.3/yr) News: 11 BI events in 12 mo (of 15 tracked, 5 types) · +1000% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $347M | 3 mo ago | 197 197 → 233 (+18%) · sector median +27% | Pranav Gokhale Co-Founder & CTO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+26 | — | 1 job opening |
| 6 | Ursa Major Provider of turnkey propulsion solutions for a wide range of vehicles 62Funding top 19%Growth top 26%Moat top 31%Tech top 33% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Growthtop 26% Moattop 31% Techtop 33% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 49% Innovationbottom 40% Globalbottom 37% Patentsbottom 28% Funding: Raised $323M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 5 yrs (1.8/yr) Growth: Headcount 72 → 137 (+90%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $323M | 6 mo ago | 137 | Bill Murray Co-Founder & CPO | ContentfulApple iCloud MailNode.js+17 | 6 patents Innovative slot machine reel mechanisms and game designs for casino gaming hardware. | — |
| 7 | Welltok Provider of cloud-based employee wellness platform | $312M | 62 mo ago | 305 | Scott Rotermund Co-Founder | — | 9 patents AI-driven personalized wellness recommendation and nudging systems for health behavior optimization | — |
| 8 | Quantum Metric 🦄 Provides product design analytics software | $250M | 65 mo ago | 187 187 → 464 (+148%) · sector median +27% | Mario Ciabarra CEO | Founder | SanitySentryApple iCloud Mail+30 | 111 patents Digital experience monitoring and privacy-preserving session replay for web applications. | 1 award |
| 9 | AMP AI-based waste sorting robot developer | $178M | 37 mo ago | 90 | — | — | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 10 | Forge Nano Manufacturer of atomic layer deposition equipment and related coated materials 67Funding top 18%Patents top 18%Product top 21%Innovation top 24% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Patentstop 18% Producttop 21% Innovationtop 24% Moattop 28% Talenttop 34% Growthtop 43% Techtop 44% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 41% Newsbottom 38% Funding: Raised $162M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 11 yrs (1.3/yr) Patents: 72 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 49 filings since 2022 vs 22 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $162M | 13 mo ago | 65 65 → 124 (+91%) · sector median +27% | Paul Lichty Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | 72 patents Advanced atomic layer deposition for high-performance energy storage and conversion components | — |
| 11 | Prins Provider of an AI-driven digital training product | $132M | 32 mo ago | — | Kleiner Perkins Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 12 | Ocelot Provider of AI and cloud-based chatbots for higher education services | $117M | 44 mo ago | 137 | Damon Vangelis Founder & CEO | — | 16 patents Design and manufacturing of data storage devices (e.g., solid‑state memory modules). | — |
| 13 | BioIntelliSense Developer of medical-grade wearable devices and data services for patient monitoring 50Funding top 21%Moat top 21%Patents top 25%Innovation top 26% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Moattop 21% Patentstop 25% Innovationtop 26% Producttop 35% Talenttop 38% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 36% Customersbottom 3% Funding: Raised $82.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 47 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $82M | 6 mo ago | 26 | James Mault Co-Founder&CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+21 | 47 patents Wearable multi-parameter physiological monitoring and biosensing devices | — |
| 14 | Scythe Robotics Developer of autonomous mowers for commercial landscaping and maintenance applications | $74M | 12 mo ago | 68 | Davis Foster Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+17 | 60 patents Autonomous lawn‑mower robotics: adaptive control, terrain mapping, coverage planning, and mower interfaces. | — |
| 15 | NVoq Cloud based Speech Recognition Solutions | $70M | 8 mo ago | 55 55 → 70 (+27%) · sector median +27% | Charles Corfield CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+32 | 126 patents Speech-to-text transcription platforms and display artifact detection technologies | 2 partnerships |
| 16 | Nova Sky Stories Operator of drone systems for entertainment and storytelling experiences 55Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Funding top 36%Tech top 40% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 36% Techtop 40% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 31% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $50M | 9 mo ago | — | Lucas Oostrum Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+23 | — | — |
| 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 | 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 |
| 19 | Slingshot Aerospace Provider of AI-based satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space modeling and simulation… 69AI top 22%Innovation top 27%Talent top 28%Patents top 32% All 11 signals ▾AItop 22% Innovationtop 27% Talenttop 28% Patentstop 32% Moattop 32% Fundingtop 35% Growthtop 35% Techtop 48% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 36% Newsbottom 21% AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Innovation: 30 patents (top 42% of patent-holders) · 24 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $35M | 16 mo ago | — | David Godwin Co-Founder | WebflowVimeoMicrosoft Advertising+15 | 30 patents AI-driven space situational awareness and traffic management for satellite orbit data | — |
| 20 | Remedy Robotics Developer of endovascular robots | $35M | 8 mo ago | 12 12 → 21 (+75%) · sector median +27% | — | Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+17 | 51 patents Robotic navigation and imaging systems for endovascular catheter procedures | — |
| 21 | Limitless AI-powered platform offering personalized note-taking, transcription | $34M | 25 mo ago | — | Dan Siroker Co-Founder & CEO | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+23 | 2 patents Queue management transaction processing software for retail and service industries | — |
| 22 | Maybell Quantum Provider of a controlling system for superconducting qubits | $33M | 9 mo ago | 9 | Corban Tillemann-Dick Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowCloudflare TurnstileHSTS+10 | 32 patents Cryogenic dilution refrigeration systems for quantum computing hardware | 1 partnership |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | Phase Change Provider of an AI-based platform offering software development analytics solutions | $28M | 5 mo ago | 31 | Gary Brach CEO | — | 142 patents Latent heat thermal storage materials and thermal management device technologies | — |
| 25 | Elementum 3D Provider of metal powders for 3D printing applications | $23M | 18 mo ago | 32 32 → 30 (-6%) · sector median +27% | — | — | 15 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 1 launch |
| 26 | Agile Space Industries Manufacturer of chemical propulsion systems, hotfire testing, and related manufacturing | $17M | 6 mo ago | 68 | Daudi Barnes Founder & CTO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+9 | — | — |
| 27 | Urban Sky Operator of stratospheric balloons providing data collection and monitoring services | $15M | 17 mo ago | 14 | Andrew Antonio Co-Founder & CEO | AstroAmazon Web ServicesGoogle Font API+4 | — | — |
| 28 | 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%) · sector median +27% | Mike Mcgehee Co-Founder | ReactGatsbyNetlify+5 | — | — |
| 29 | Payman AI Developer of an AI platform for banking transaction automation | $14M | 19 mo ago | — | Prashanth Reddy Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | WebflowApple iCloud MailRive+18 | — | — |
| 30 | Vartega Recycled carbon fiber for compounding and thermoset applications | $12M | 5 mo ago | 26 | Sean Kline Co-Founder & VP Engineering | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+16 | 10 patents Recycling and recovery processes for fiber-reinforced composite materials and particles | — |
| 31 | Lunar Outpost Developer of robotic systems and infrastructure for planetary surface operations 69Patents top 25%Talent top 28%Innovation top 29%Product top 30% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 25% Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 29% Producttop 30% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 35% Techtop 44% Moattop 47% Marketbottom 48% Globalbottom 36% Patents: 36 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 36 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $12M | 1 mo ago | 70 | Forrest Meyen Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+17 | 36 patents Lunar rover mobility, thermal conductors, and robotic sampling systems for Moon exploration | 1 internship · 1 partnership · 2 awards |
| 32 | Anark Corporation Model-based publishing and collaboration software for streamlined engineering and manufacturing | $12M | 10 mo ago | 21 21 → 36 (+71%) · sector median +27% | — | HubSpot CMS HubSalesforceBootstrap+22 | 2 patents Optimizing multimedia memory handling and real-time interactive image compositing | — |
| 33 | IDmission KYC solutions for multiple sectors 62AI top 15%Tech top 28%Moat top 31%Talent top 35% All 13 signals ▾AItop 15% Techtop 28% Moattop 31% Talenttop 35% Producttop 41% Fundingtop 46% Growthtop 47% Markettop 49% Innovationbottom 44% Customersbottom 44% Patentsbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Tech: 43 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $11M | 7 mo ago | 176 176 → 116 (-34%) · sector median +27% | Ashim Banerjee CEO | Google MapsAmazon ELBAmazon Web Services+16 | 6 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 34 | Fortius Metals Provider of welding wire for 3D printing applications | $10M | 13 mo ago | 8 | Jeff Lints Founder / CEO | Cart FunctionalityWixSentry+12 | — | — |
| 35 | Canvas Platform for ar based measurement and spatial modeling | $10M | 16 mo ago | 45 | Sarah Bird CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | 2 patents User‑controlled network traffic shaping and interface presentation for selective data delivery | 1 job opening |
| 36 | Navflex Developer of autonomous mobile robots | $7M | 21 mo ago | 5 | Yongping Wang Co-Founder | — | 6 patents Autonomous guided vehicle navigation and control system technologies | 1 job opening |
| 37 | Liberate Medical Developing respiratory muscle stimulator technology to liberate patients from mechanical ventilation 9Funding top 38%Moat top 48%Global bottom 32%Market bottom 27% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 38% Moattop 48% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 27% Techbottom 24% Funding: Raised $6.8M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 9/100 | $7M | 10 mo ago | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | Astria Platform enabling atomic transaction inclusion across rollups via its native transaction bundles | $6M | 23 mo ago | 6 | Josh Bowen Co-Founder & CEO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+15 | — | — |
| 39 | PolyAPI Provider of AI-powered API and event discovery platform | $5M | 23 mo ago | — | Darko Vukovic Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+38 | — | 1 launch |
| 40 | Struction Provider of AI construction tool estimating bill of materials and pricing 42AI top 45%Talent top 45%Funding bottom 49%Global bottom 25% All 4 signals ▾AItop 45% Talenttop 45% Fundingbottom 49% Globalbottom 25% AI: Product described with: computer vision Talent: 2 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $5M | 6 mo ago | — | Sam Tang Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | 1 launch |
| 41 | Liminal Horizontal security for Generative AI | $5M | 7 mo ago | — | Steven Walchek Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+24 | — | — |
| 42 | Luxonis Provider of AI and camera-enabled video analytics systems for multiple applications 50Tech top 25%Talent top 28%AI top 30%Growth top 35% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 25% Talenttop 28% AItop 30% Growthtop 35% Fundingbottom 49% Productbottom 45% Moatbottom 42% Innovationbottom 36% Globalbottom 32% Patentsbottom 29% Marketbottom 25% Newsbottom 21% Tech: 54 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Ses Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $5M | 4 mo ago | 9 | Vlad Vyskocil Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+30 | 2 patents Active vehicle collision avoidance and safety systems for automotive applications | 2 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 43 | Mesa Quantum Developer of chip scale quantum sensing and precision measurement solutions | $4M | 5 mo ago | — | Sristy Agrawal Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | — | 1 job opening |
| 44 | ProStar Geocorp Provider of mapping solutions | $4M | 4 mo ago | 29 | Page Tucker Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+9 | 10 patents Geospatial data collection, integration, and utility asset tolerance zone mapping | — |
| 45 | Orion Provider of real-time risk intelligence for physical assets and locations | $4M | 6 mo ago | — | Rahul Thayil Founder & CEO | — | 158 patents Secure AI‑enhanced group communication platforms with encrypted, low‑energy audio streaming | — |
| 46 | QuSpin Developer of magnetic field sensors 10Moat top 38%Product top 48%Funding bottom 48%Patents bottom 47% All 9 signals ▾Moattop 38% Producttop 48% Fundingbottom 48% Patentsbottom 47% Talentbottom 45% Innovationbottom 42% Globalbottom 31% Techbottom 19% Marketbottom 17% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 16 patents Product: 4 distinct product lines · 1 published app (19 installs) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 10/100 | $3M | 13 mo ago | 9 | Vishal Shah Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | 16 patents Atomic and optically pumped magnetometer technologies for MEG sensor arrays | — |
| 47 | Afference Builds wearable neural interfaces with a haptic feedback device | $3M | 6 mo ago | 5 | Dustin Tyler Co-Founder | — | 6 patents Wearable haptic feedback devices generating transient sensory cues for user interaction | 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 48 | Bifrostelectronic Developer of electronics for quantum computing readout and control systems | $2M | 11 mo ago | — | Zenith Tillemann-Dick CEO | — | — | — |
| 49 | Barn Owl Provider of SaaS-based cellular security cameras | $2M | 14 mo ago | 12 12 → 13 (+8%) · sector median +27% | Josh Phifer Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyZoho+58 | — | — |
| 50 | Boulder Imaging Developer of machine vision inspection systems with artificial intelligence capabilities 40AI top 30%News top 38%Growth top 47%Tech top 47% All 8 signals ▾AItop 30% Newstop 38% Growthtop 47% Techtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 45% Marketbottom 33% Globalbottom 32% AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: artificial intelligence News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 6 tracked, 2 types) · +200% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $2M | 2 mo ago | 40 40 → 85 (+112%) · sector median +27% | Carlos Jorquera Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+16 | — | — |
Top 12 High 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 — 13.7% 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 · Louisville, Colorado · founded 2007 · 197 employees$346.6Mraised▾
Public · Louisville, Colorado · founded 2007 · 197 employees
Provider of neutral-atom quantum technology, products and solutions. The company specializing in neutral-atom quantum computing, precision quantum sensing, and quantum software. They are focused on driving the industry forward and building an ecosystem of quantum technologies. It is used for defense and national security, space, telecommunications, scientific research and enterprise computing.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 8%News
top 27%Growth
top 33%Market
top 44%Talent
top 45%Tech
top 47%Funding: Raised $347M across 25 rounds · 25 rounds over 3 yrs (8.3/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Mar 2026)
News: 11 BI events in 12 mo (of 15 tracked, 5 types) · +1000% YoY · 8 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Growth: Headcount 173 → 197 (+14%) across vintages · 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 39k LinkedIn followers — 6.6% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: quantum physicist, software engineer
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Grant (prize money)$3.9M
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$6.2M
- Dec 2024Series C$100M
- Dec 2024Grant (prize money)$11M
Founders & team
Investors
Maverick Ventures, Defense.gov, Ukri, DOE, Glynn Capital, Morgan Stanley
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-Js
#3
Series E · Berthoud, Colorado · founded 2015 · 137 employees$323Mraised▾
Series E · Berthoud, Colorado · founded 2015 · 137 employees
Provider of turnkey propulsion solutions for a wide range of vehicles. It provides users with advanced satellite propulsion systems for aerospace missions across commercial and government sectors. Its features include launch components, combustion management abilities, and microsatellite launching abilities.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 19%Growth
top 26%Moat
top 31%Tech
top 33%Talent
top 38%Market
bottom 49%Funding: Raised $323M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 5 yrs (1.8/yr) · Last round Series E (Nov 2025)
Growth: Headcount 72 → 137 (+90%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 6 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 59k LinkedIn followers — 10.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series E$100M
- Aug 2023Series D$138M
- Oct 2022Series D$100M
- Dec 2021Series C$85M
Founders & team
Investors
BlackRock, Alpha Edison, Alsop Louie Partners, Dolby Family Ventures, Explorer 1, Harpoon
Tech stack
AosApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#4
Series E · Broomfield, Colorado · founded 2021 · 211 employees$625Mraised▾
Series E · Broomfield, Colorado · founded 2021 · 211 employees
Provider of quantum solution through research. It provides users with research labs dedicated to quantum computing technology. It caters to drug discovery, healthcare, materials science, cybersecurity, energy transformation, and climate change.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 66k LinkedIn followers — 11.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Microsoft Group) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Series E$838.8M
- Dec 2023Series D$500M
Founders & team
Investors
Mitsui, Amgen, JPMorgan Chase, Honeywell, Quanta Computer, Serendipity Capital
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare TurnstileGoogle Analytics
#5
Series C · Denver, Colorado · founded 2018 · 26 employees$82Mraised▾
Series C · Denver, Colorado · founded 2018 · 26 employees
Developer of medical-grade wearable devices and data services for patient monitoring. it provides BioButton a rechargeable, multi-parameter wearable that captures vital signssuch as heart rate, respiratory rate, and skin temperature. It is integrated with data platforms BioCloud that provides advanced analytics and algorithmic notifications to support actionable triage and workflow efficiency and BioDashboard that Enables exception-based management for more proactive clinical decision-making.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 21%Moat
top 21%Patents
top 25%Innovation
top 26%Product
top 35%Talent
top 38%Funding: Raised $82.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series C (Dec 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 47 patents · Soonicorn
Patents: 47 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 31 filings since 2022 vs 16 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: CPA
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Hillcrest HealthCare System) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series C$58.1M
- Jul 2021Series B$45M
- Aug 2020Series B$12M
- Dec 2018Series B$25M
Founders & team
Investors
Chimera, 7wire Ventures, Pendrell, Fresenius Medical Care, Triple Tree, UCHealth
#6
Series B · Golden, Colorado · founded 2017 · 70 employees$12.1Mraised▾
Series B · Golden, Colorado · founded 2017 · 70 employees
Developer of robotic systems and infrastructure for planetary surface operations. The company builds robotic infrastructure intended for future exploration and commercial activities. It offers robotic platforms designed for mobility and resource utilization. These systems are engineered to operate in harsh environments. The company focuses on enabling sustainable access to planetary surfaces.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 25%Talent
top 28%Innovation
top 29%Product
top 30%Funding
top 31%Growth
top 35%Patents: 36 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 36 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Innovation: 36 patents (top 38% of patent-holders) · 36 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · 7 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 33k LinkedIn followers — 5.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 2 awards (incl. National Aeronautics and Space Administration) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series B$32.1M
- Mar 2025Series A$2M
- Nov 2024Series A—
- Aug 2024Series A$9.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Type One Ventures, Industrious Ventures, Promus Ventures, Explorer 1, Space Capital, Cathexis Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Browser Insights
#7
Series B · Golden, Colorado · founded 2005 · 31 employees$28.4Mraised▾
Series B · Golden, Colorado · founded 2005 · 31 employees
Provider of an AI-based platform offering software development analytics solutions. It offers solutions to improve software development productivity. It applies computational algorithms and machine learning to create a normalized representation of an application, including human concepts.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 642 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series B—
- Dec 2024Series B$4.8M
- Dec 2023Series B$5M
- Oct 2022Series B$4.8M
Founders & team
Investors
HHS
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpSempliceYoast SeoNginx
#8
Acquired · Castle Rock, Colorado · founded 2000 · 3 employees$648.8Mraised▾
Acquired · Castle Rock, Colorado · founded 2000 · 3 employees
Platform offering bitcoin mining solutions
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%Fin. health
top 35%Growth
top 36%Talent
top 38%News
top 48%Market
bottom 44%Funding: Raised $649M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 17 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Dec 2024)
Fin. health: Revenue ~$647M (FY2024) · Net margin -299.3% · Revenue +72% YoY
Growth: Revenue +72% YoY · 3 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Post IPO$594.4M
- Jul 2023Post IPO—
- Feb 2019Post IPO$7.1M
- Dec 2017Post IPO$37M
Founders & team
Investors
Vanguard, Boulder Ventures, HHS, National Science Foundation, Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailDiviFlywheelGoogle Font ApiJquery
#9
Series C · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2000 · 55 employees$69.6Mraised▾
Series C · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2000 · 55 employees
Formerly known as Sandcherry, nVoq provides a cloud-based speech-to-text solution designed to improve workflow used by communication and healthcare organizations. SayIt is a cloud-based workflow optimization and voice navigation system that enables customer care agents to speed up repetitive tasks using voice commands. Voice commands can be used within CRM, knowledge bases, new product information, methods and procedures, and any reference source. With SayIt, coaching can occur during the call or chat, giving agents the opportunity to adjust or correct mistakes before they happen.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. nVoq) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series C$750K
- Jan 2023Series C$550K
- Oct 2020Series C$30.6M
- Nov 2014Series B$456K
Founders & team
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngularApple Icloud MailAtlassian StatuspageCdnjs
#10
Series D · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2013 · 65 employees$162.1Mraised▾
Series D · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2013 · 65 employees
Manufacturer of atomic layer deposition equipment and related coated materials. The company provides semi ALD systems for semiconductor wafer fabrication, applying ultra-thin coatings. It offers powder ALD equipment for coating granular materials, enhancing conductivity and stability. The company's products support advancements in energy storage, semiconductors, defense, and aerospace applications.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%Patents
top 18%Product
top 21%Innovation
top 24%Moat
top 28%Talent
top 34%Funding: Raised $162M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 11 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Series D (Apr 2025)
Patents: 72 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 49 filings since 2022 vs 22 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Series D$40M
- Oct 2024Series C$10M
- May 2023Series C$50M
- Dec 2022Series B$44.2M
Founders & team
Investors
Hanwha Aerospace, OIC, Catalus Capital, Ascent Funds, Volkswagen Group, Defense.gov
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-JsFancybox
#11
Series A · Durango, Colorado · founded 2009 · 68 employees$16.7Mraised▾
Series A · Durango, Colorado · founded 2009 · 68 employees
Manufacturer of chemical propulsion systems, hotfire testing, and related manufacturing. They design, develop, and qualify chemical in-space propulsion systems. Capabilities include additive and subtractive manufacturing. The company offers testing services with data collection and analysis.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 24k LinkedIn followers — 4.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series A$21.5M
- Sep 2024Seed—
- May 2024Seed$2.8M
- May 2023Seed$13M
Founders & team
Investors
Veteran Ventures Capital, Greenline Ventures, Lockheed Martin, Caruso Ventures, Greater Colorado Venture Fund, CORI
#12
Series A · Golden, Colorado · founded 2014 · 26 employees$12.1Mraised▾
Series A · Golden, Colorado · founded 2014 · 26 employees
Recycled carbon fiber for compounding and thermoset applications. They are focused on sustainability by converting waste carbon fiber into high-performance materials. Their innovative recycling process transforms discarded composite materials into recycled fibers, mirroring the mechanical properties of virgin carbon fiber. This addresses environmental concerns and the demand for lightweight, strong materials. Their recycled carbon fibers are versatile, suitable for thermoplastic compounding in additive manufacturing and injection molding. This allows industries like automotive, aerospace, and marine to use engineering-grade thermoplastics that meet performance needs while reducing environmental impact. Their process diverts industrial waste from landfills, fostering economic benefits through new materials. This enhances the supply of responsibly sourced chopped carbon fiber, supporting sustainable manufacturing practices and reducing reliance on virgin materials, promoting a circular economy. They are pioneering sustainability, capturing the attention of industries, consumers, and investors. This integration catalyzes innovation and creates new opportunities for businesses, improvi
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series A$1.5M
- Dec 2023Series A$11.2M
- Oct 2023Series A$470.5K
- Jul 2023Series A—
Founders & team
Investors
Cleantech Open, Techstars, SXSW Eco, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, VilCap Investments, Right Side Capital Management
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCore-JsGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
Funding & investor landscape
$6Btotal disclosed funding
196companies funded
666disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Cully Cavness
Co-Founder · Crusoe
Chase Lochmiller
Co-Founder & CEO · Crusoe
Pranav Gokhale
Co-Founder & CTO · Infleqtion
Dana Anderson
Co-Founder & CTO · Infleqtion
Bill Murray
Co-Founder & CPO · Ursa Major
Joe Laurienti
Founder & CEO · Ursa Major
Harrison Dietz
Business Analyst to the Founder and Chief Product Officer · Quantinuum
Ilyas Khan
Founder & CPO · Quantinuum
David Wang
CEO · BioIntelliSense
James Mault
Co-Founder&CEO · BioIntelliSense
Katie Doyle
Technical Director · Lunar Outpost
Forrest Meyen
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer · Lunar Outpost
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 3,636,199 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of High Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH IN COLORADO · Hardware
How research on Semiconductors in Colorado is moving
A read on the academic research around Semiconductors in Colorado — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 68 papers.
University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado State University lead Colorado's semiconductor research, focusing optimistically on 3D IC/TSV technologies and photonic devices, with breakthroughs dominating over concerns.
68 papers · stance +0.57 · 55% breakthrough · 15% concern
top institutions
- University of Colorado Boulder35
- Colorado State University13
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs8
- Colorado School of Mines6
- University of Colorado System5
leading researchers
Zoya Popović · Sudeep Pasricha · Laila Marzall · Li Shang · Robert P. Dick · Craig Hafer
prism intelligence · tone & topics
99% positive · 0% critical tone
ElectronicsTelecommunicationsComputer ScienceManufacturingNetworkingBusiness
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Breakthroughs34 · 50%
▲ 50%→60% share
▲1.2× share momentum1 median citations53% since 2021mostly methods-led
Photonics research is surging — papers quadrupled (1→4) as breakthroughs dominate, growing from 50% to 60% field-share.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Photonics1→4
- Integrated circuit4→7
- Electronic circuit1→3
Landmark Very High Frequency PWM Buck Converters Using Monolithic GaN Half-Bridge Power Stages With Integrated Gate Drivers · 124 cites
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Advancements19 · 28%
▼ 31%→20% share
▼0.6× share momentum2 median citations32% since 2021mostly methods-led
Integrated circuit advancements intensifying — papers reached 6 even as advancements' overall field-share shrank from 31% to 20%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Electronic circuit7
- Integrated circuit6
- Electronic engineering3
- Through-silicon via3
- Three-dimensional integrated circuit2
Landmark Exploring serial vertical interconnects for 3D ICs · 102 cites
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Concerns9 · 13%
▼ 15%→10% share
▼0.7× share momentum2 median citations44% since 2021mostly position pieces
Fabrication and metrology concerns are rising — 5 combined papers signal emerging process-reliability scrutiny in Colorado semiconductor research.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Integrated circuit4
- Fabrication3
- Metrology2
- Wafer2
- Electronic circuit2
Landmark Hybrid InP and SiN integration of an octave-spanning frequency comb · 38 cites
Common questions
How many High Tech companies are there in Colorado, United States?
Radar tracks 500 indexable High Tech companies headquartered in Colorado, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by High Tech companies in Colorado, United States?
The High Tech companies in Colorado, United States on this list have raised a combined $6B in disclosed equity funding across 196 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded High Tech company in Colorado, United States?
Riot Platforms is the highest-funded High Tech company in Colorado, United States, with $648.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many High Tech companies in Colorado, United States are funded?
196 of the 500 High Tech companies in Colorado, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many High Tech unicorns are there in Colorado, United States?
4 High Tech companies in Colorado, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Colorado, United States High Tech companies?
The most active investors in Colorado, United States High Tech companies on this list include Techstars, HHS, National Science Foundation, America’s Seed Fund, Foundry.
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