Radar › Companies › Manufacturing Services · Colorado
Radar · Manufacturing Services in Colorado

Best Manufacturing Services Companies in Colorado, United States

The 89 best Manufacturing Services companies in Colorado, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: AIM Processing.

89companies tracked
$65.5Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
11have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · MANUFACTURING SERVICES × COLORADO

Our analysis of 50 Manufacturing Services companies

$2.0b in tracked funding; 66% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2010.

50companies analysed
66%cloud-native stacks
2010funding peak (by rounds)
2008median founding year
53median Fliar Index™
64kcombined LinkedIn audience
40%of audience held by top 3
5companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Manufacturing Services companies in Colorado

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1AIM Processing
Custom plastic injection molding company specializing in small parts
$18M30 mo agoSeries BJon Gelston
Owner
1993HubSpot CMS HubZohoReact+18—1 partnership
2Envirofit
Manufacturer of efficient and affordable clean cookstoves
$10M117 mo agoLate Stage—2003WordPressMySQLPHP+199 patents
High-efficiency wood-burning cooking stoves and fluid metering devices for combustion systems.
—
3Manufacturers Edge
Provider of coaching, training, and consulting services for manufacturers
$10M182 mo agoFunding RaisedTom Bugnitz
CEO
2004——5 awards
4Elephant Energy
Provider of electric heat pumps & water heaters, batteries, and EV charging solutions
53Tech top 20%Funding top 35%Growth top 45%Talent top 45%
All 6 signals ▾
Techtop 20%
Fundingtop 35%
Growthtop 45%
Talenttop 45%
Globalbottom 29%
Marketbottom 28%
Tech: 62 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Netlify
Funding: Raised $9.3M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 9 yrs (0.6/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$9M11 mo agoSeries AJosh Lake
Co-Founder
2021WordPressMySQLPHP+34——
5CisLunar Industries
Provider of metal processing services
37Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Funding top 40%Tech bottom 49%
All 6 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 40%
Techbottom 49%
Globalbottom 48%
Marketbottom 11%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$6M3 mo agoSeedJoe Pawelski
Co-Founder
2017Wix eCommerceWixSentry+12—1 job opening
6Air Squared
Manufacturer of oil-free scroll compressors and vacuum pumps
$4M47 mo agoFunding RaisedRobert Shaffer
Founder
1991WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+20—4 job openings
7ALeco Container
Manufacturer of premium digitally decorated aluminum bottles
$3M172 mo agoSeries A—2011—9 patents
Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes
—
8Renegade Plastics
Supplier of low carbon coated fabrics
$3M19 mo agoSeedCurran Hughes
President and Cofounder
2021Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+32—1 job opening · 1 award
9IES
Manufacturer of CO2 extraction machines
$2M89 mo agoSeries A—2012WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+24——
10Momentum Optics
Supplier of optical components and services
$100K12 mo agoSeries AJeremy Goeckeritz
Founder & CEO
2009———

Top 11 Manufacturing Services companies in Colorado

#1
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2017 · 10 employees
$6.2Mraised
▾

Provider of metal processing services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Talent
top 38%
Funding
top 40%
Tech
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 48%
Market
bottom 11%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $6.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Mar 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 10.1% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +3 · hiring: Flight Software Engineer - Systems & Test, Manufacturing Engineer - Power Electronics & Flight Hardware
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Seed$2.6M
  • Nov 2025Seed—
  • Jun 2025Seed$2.8M
  • Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$224.8K
Founders & team
Joe PawelskiCo-FounderGary CalnanCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
NASA, One Funds, Stout Street Capital, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Colorado Boulder, Seraphim
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGsapHsts
#2
Series A · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2021 · 20 employees
$9.3Mraised
▾

Operator of home electrification services designed to improve home comfort and air quality with electric technologies. The company's products include heat pumps, electric cooking, electric vehicle charging, electric water heating, efficiency, and weatherization upgrades, enabling homeowners to confidently upgrade their home appliances and lower carbon emissions in the process.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 20%
Funding
top 35%
Growth
top 45%
Talent
top 45%
Global
bottom 29%
Market
bottom 28%
Tech: 62 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Netlify · Devops: Nginx
Funding: Raised $9.3M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 9 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series A (Jul 2025)
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers — 11.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Series A$6.5M
  • Mar 2024Seed$2.4M
  • Nov 2022Seed$3.5M
  • Aug 2022Seed$3.4M
Founders & team
Josh LakeCo-FounderRichardson RichardsonCo-Founder
Investors
Building Ventures, Workshop Ventures, Europa, Virta Ventures, WND Ventures
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmbassadorCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCookieyes
#3
Seed · Golden, Colorado · founded 2021 · 5 employees
$2.8Mraised
▾

Supplier of low carbon coated fabrics

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Sales Associate, R&D Manager
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Seed$2M
  • May 2024Conventional Debt$550K
  • Aug 2023Seed$45K
  • Feb 2022Seed$160K
Founders & team
Curran HughesPresident and Cofounder
Investors
Schneider Resources Holding
Tech stack
AccessibeCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Core-Js
#4
Series B · Longmont, Colorado · founded 1993
$18Mraised
▾

AIM Processing is a custom plastic injection molding company that specializes in small parts. They offer services for manufacturing plastic parts ranging from the size of a fingernail to the size of a hand.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 437 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Trice Medical) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2023Series B$18M
Founders & team
Jon GelstonOwner
Investors
MCM Capital Partners
Tech stack
CallrailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFont AwesomeGodaddyGoogle Analytics
#5
Series A · Longmont, Colorado · founded 2009 · 4 employees
$100Kraised
▾

Supplier of optical components and services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 313 LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Optical Manufacturing Engineer
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2025Series A$4.3M
  • May 2021Grant (prize money)—
  • Mar 2021Seed$100K
  • May 2020Grant (prize money)$250K
Founders & team
Jeremy GoeckeritzFounder & CEO
Investors
Luminate, National Science Foundation
#6
Funding Raised · Thornton, Colorado · founded 1991 · 71 employees
$3.5Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of oil-free scroll compressors and vacuum pumps. It designs and manufactures these products for diverse applications across medical, transportation, aerospace, and clean energy sectors. The company offers various compressor and vacuum pump series, each tailored to specific performance requirements, including high-pressure, high-vacuum, and ultra-quiet options. Custom scroll design and development services are also provided, enabling tailored solutions for unique client needs. The company's expertise lies in scroll technology, with a focus on oil-free operation and efficient performance.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 4.0% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 7 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +1 · hiring: Manufacturing Engineer I - Machining Department, Production Quality Engineer
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$97.4K
  • Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$1.5M
  • Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$199.8K
  • Jun 2017Grant (prize money)$1.1M
Founders & team
Robert ShafferFounderBryce ShafferCEO
Investors
OSTI, National Science Foundation
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiHubspot
#7
Funding Raised · Denver, Colorado · founded 2004 · 19 employees
$9.9Mraised
▾

Provider of coaching, training, and consulting services for manufacturers. It is committed to maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction and providing results that improve a company’s bottom line.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers — 3.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 5 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2011Grant (prize money)$2.2M
  • Jan 2011Grant (prize money)$3.1M
  • Sep 2010Grant (prize money)$371.6K
  • Sep 2010Grant (prize money)$1.1M
Founders & team
Tom BugnitzCEO
Investors
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpZurb FoundationWp RocketGravity Forms
#8
Late Stage · Fort Collins, Colorado · founded 2003 · 201 employees
$10.1Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of efficient and affordable clean cookstoves. These stoves are designed to reduce fuel consumption, smoke, and toxic emissions, improving the health and economic well-being of users. The company works with governments, businesses, and NGOs to distribute these stoves globally, focusing on accessibility in underserved regions. The cookstoves utilize patented technology for durability and efficiency, enabling faster cooking times and significant fuel savings. The design prioritizes affordability and ease of use, making them suitable for a wide range of users and cooking needs. The company also develops and supports local entrepreneurs in the distribution and service of the stoves.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers — 8.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2016Conventional Debt$4M
  • Aug 2016PE$6M
  • Aug 2016Grant (prize money)—
  • Jul 2013Grant (prize money)$97.4K
Investors
Clinton Foundation, Oversee Private Investment Corporation, FMO, Shell Foundation, HHS
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCore-JsFacebook PixelFancyboxGodaddyGoogle Analytics
#9
Series A · Arvada, Colorado · founded 2011 · 7 employees
$3.2Mraised
▾

Developer of aluminum bottles and containers. The company produces aluminum bottles and containers for craft beer, craft soda, premium wine, energy drinks, juices, spirits and water.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2012Series A$3.2M
#10
Series A · Louisville, Colorado · founded 2012 · 16 employees
$2.4Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of botanical extraction machines designed to manufacture advanced equipment in regards to safety, efficiency, reliability and ease of use of CO2. The company's machines are fully-automated food grade super-critical CO2 extraction devices that include extractors, clamps, collection cups, compressors, filters, gasket, seals and lubricants, enabling clients to improve efficiencies and maximizes yields.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2019Series A$2.4M
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpGoogle MapsNginxElementor
#11
Funding Raised · Fort Collins, Colorado · founded 1982 · 70 employees
$74.8Kraised
▾

Provider of engineering, consulting, and product services for electric utilities. Services encompass transmission and distribution engineering, substation design, asset management, inspection, and environmental services including avian protection and wildfire mitigation. They also offer products such as phase identification tools and meteorological services. The company supports electric utility infrastructure challenges through engineering, science, and technology.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$74.8K
Founders & team
Peter PPrincipalTyler LDirector of Engineering ServicesRyan BPrincipal
Investors
Europa

Funding & investor landscape

$65.5Mtotal disclosed funding
11companies funded
37disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa2 rounds
National Science Foundation2 rounds
BHC Capital Partners1 rounds
Building Ventures1 rounds
Capital Southwest1 rounds
Channel39Ventures1 rounds
Clinton Foundation1 rounds
FMO1 rounds
Firmament1 rounds
Focus Strategies Merchant Investments1 rounds

Notable founders

Joe Pawelski
Co-Founder · CisLunar Industries
Gary Calnan
Co-Founder & CEO · CisLunar Industries
Josh Lake
Co-Founder · Elephant Energy
Richardson Richardson
Co-Founder · Elephant Energy
Curran Hughes
President and Cofounder · Renegade Plastics
Jon Gelston
Owner · AIM Processing
Jeremy Goeckeritz
Founder & CEO · Momentum Optics
Robert Shaffer
Founder · Air Squared
Bryce Shaffer
CEO · Air Squared
Tom Bugnitz
CEO · Manufacturers Edge
Peter P
Principal · Edmlink
Tyler L
Director of Engineering Services · Edmlink
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 833,057 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Manufacturing Services coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH IN COLORADO · Materials

How research on Additive Manufacturing in Colorado is moving

A read on the academic research around Additive Manufacturing in Colorado — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 146 papers.

University of Colorado Boulder, Mines, and CU Denver lead Colorado's optimistic additive-manufacturing research, predominantly advancing 3D printing technologies and smart materials with minimal concern.

146 papers · stance +0.58 · 44% breakthrough · 5% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
top institutions
  • University of Colorado Boulder65
  • University of Colorado Denver34
  • Colorado School of Mines23
  • Colorado State University11
  • University of Colorado System7
leading researchers
Martin L. Dunn · Kai Yu · Yuchen Ding · Guoying Dong · Robert R. McLeod · S. Sandra Bae
prism intelligence · tone & topics
98% positive · 0% critical tone
DIY ProjectsEducationHealthcareSoftwareDesignArt
▲ Breakthroughs55 · 38%
▲ 30%→40% share
▲1.3× share momentum18 median citations71% since 2021mostly methods-led
Thermosetting polymer and elastomer research newly emerged, while 3D printing breakthroughs surged from 3 to 32 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • 3D printing3→32
  • Composite material1→6
  • Fabrication1→3
Newly emergingThermosetting polymer 0→7 · Elastomer 0→5 · 3d printed 0→5
Landmark Active materials by four-dimension printing · 745 cites
◆ Advancements63 · 43%
▲ 40%→42% share
▲1.1× share momentum7 median citations65% since 2021mostly methods-led
Composite material advanced rapidly, jumping from zero to 12 papers as advancements field-share rose to 42%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • 3D printing2→20
  • 3d printed1→8
Newly emergingComposite material 0→12 · Fused deposition modeling 0→5 · Polymer 0→5
Landmark 3D printed reversible shape changing soft actuators assisted by liquid crystal elastomers · 285 cites
▼ Concerns6 · 4%
▼ 30%→3% share
▼0.1× share momentum43 median citations50% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns research collapsed from 30% to 3% field-share, signaling rapid resolution or abandonment of prior issues.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • 3D printing4
  • Human–computer interaction2
  • Context (archaeology)1
  • Realm1
  • Mainstream1
Landmark ABC and 3D · 136 cites

Common questions

How many Manufacturing Services companies are there in Colorado, United States?
Radar tracks 89 indexable Manufacturing Services companies headquartered in Colorado, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Manufacturing Services companies in Colorado, United States?
The Manufacturing Services companies in Colorado, United States on this list have raised a combined $65.5M in disclosed equity funding across 11 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Manufacturing Services company in Colorado, United States?
AIM Processing is the highest-funded Manufacturing Services company in Colorado, United States, with $18M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Manufacturing Services companies in Colorado, United States are funded?
11 of the 89 Manufacturing Services companies in Colorado, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Manufacturing Services unicorns are there in Colorado, United States?
None of the Manufacturing Services companies in Colorado, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Colorado, United States Manufacturing Services companies?
The most active investors in Colorado, United States Manufacturing Services companies on this list include Europa, National Science Foundation, BHC Capital Partners, Building Ventures, Capital Southwest.
Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories

Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.

Coming soon