Radar · Waste & Water Management in Colorado
Best Waste & Water Management Companies in Colorado, United States
The 89 best Waste & Water Management companies in Colorado, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Boulder Industries.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
89companies tracked
$214.7Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
26have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · WASTE & WATER MANAGEMENT × COLORADO
Our analysis of 50 Waste & Water Management companies
$2.9b in tracked funding; 89% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
50companies analysed
89%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2016median founding year
49median Fliar Index™
229kcombined LinkedIn audience
88%of audience held by top 3
2companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Waste & Water Management companies in Colorado
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boulder Industries Provider of conversion solution of waste tires into energy products 45Product top 30%Funding top 34%Growth top 43%Partners top 45% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 30% Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 43% Partnerstop 45% Patentsbottom 49% Moatbottom 49% Innovationbottom 46% Techbottom 46% Marketbottom 41% Globalbottom 33% Newsbottom 27% Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B Funding: Raised $80.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 13 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $80M | 16 mo ago | 72 72 → 67 (-7%) | 2010 | — | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceYouTube+16 | 8 patents Biomass hydrolysis/anaerobic digestion hardware and rugged sealed GPU imaging cameras | 2 expansions |
| 2 | Eagle River Capital Provider of waste management services | $32M | 55 mo ago | — | 2017 | Tom Miller President and Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 3 | Altela Provider of waste water treatment solutions | $22M | 158 mo ago | 16 | 2005 | Matthew Bruff Co-Founder & CEO | — | 17 patents Water purification and clean water production from waste streams | — |
| 4 | FloWater Manufacturer of reusable water bottle | $19M | 90 mo ago | 33 | 2013 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+31 | — | — |
| 5 | Alpine Waste & Recycling Provider of waste recycling services | $14M | 137 mo ago | 153 | 1999 | John Griffith Founder & President | — | — | — |
| 6 | CSU 84Market top 23%Tech top 24%Funding top 32%Growth top 35% All 7 signals ▾Markettop 23% Techtop 24% Fundingtop 32% Growthtop 35% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 36% Globalbottom 33% Market: 2,001 employees (top 4% of Waste & Water Management) · Top-1,000,000 web property Tech: 44 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 84/100 | $10M | 14 mo ago | — | 1922 | Aram Benyamin Chief Executive Officer | HubSpot CMS HubPinterest Conversion TagMicrosoft Clarity+24 | — | — |
| 7 | Pretred Provider of tires and plastics recycling services 48Funding top 32%Growth top 35%Innovation top 40%Patents top 42% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 32% Growthtop 35% Innovationtop 40% Patentstop 42% Techtop 44% Moatbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 31% Newsbottom 22% Marketbottom 20% Funding: Raised $7.6M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $8M | 19 mo ago | 10 | 2019 | Eric Davis Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 13 patents Eco‑friendly reinforced construction components for barriers and crash cushions | 1 launch · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 8 | Virridy Provider of water quality monitoring & management services | $6M | 48 mo ago | 9 | 2012 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | — |
| 9 | Advanced MicroLabs Uses electrophoresis for separating water impurities | $4M | 176 mo ago | 7 | 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources Industrial wastewater treatment solutions | $4M | 149 mo ago | 14 | 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Clear Comfort Provider of water treatment services | $4M | 87 mo ago | 28 | 2014 | Steve Berens Founder and CEO | Cart FunctionalityWordPressBetterDocs+35 | — | 1 launch |
| 12 | Clean Chemistry Provider of industrial water treatment services | $3M | 95 mo ago | 30 30 → 56 (+87%) | 2012 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | 78 patents Oxidative chemical formulations for food processing, pulp treatment, and microbial control | — |
| 13 | Eco Shot Sustainable company that develops and manufactures biodegradable shotshells | $2M | 17 mo ago | — | 2023 | Andrew Thomas Founder | — | — | — |
| 14 | Greensteelenvironmental Retailer of gourmet food products, beverages, and related kitchenware items 45Funding top 43%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 33% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $1.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $2M | 10 mo ago | — | — | Jon Jonis Co-Founder and COO | — | — | — |
| 15 | Optienz Sensors to measure organic chemicals in water | $2M | 132 mo ago | 3 | 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Starlight Software Solutions Provider of waste recycling services | $1M | 23 mo ago | 43 | 2014 | — | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesLeadfeeder+17 | — | — |
| 17 | 9Fiber Provider of hemp and cannabis waste recycling services | $850K | 50 mo ago | 5 | 2015 | — | — | 10 patents Efficient decortication and processing of plant biomass into raw fiber and material feedstocks. | — |
| 18 | ScarabTech Provider of plastic waste recycling services | $828K | 42 mo ago | 4 | 2018 | Mike Jervis Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 19 | Drivenplastics Developer of asphalt additives from recycled plastic waste | $550K | 55 mo ago | 2 | 2020 | Marie Logsden Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+15 | — | — |
| 20 | Water Redevelopment Water redevelopment and management company | $453K | 109 mo ago | — | 2017 | Wayne Harding CEO | — | — | — |
| 21 | Agua Developer of biological systems for wastewater treatments | $200K | 128 mo ago | 26 | 2013 | Bianca Griffith Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 22 | Ambiente H2O Provider of waste water management and treatment services | $150K | 67 mo ago | — | 2006 | Steve Hansen Founder & President | — | — | — |
| 23 | Avivid Water Supplier of technological solutions for industrial waste water treatment | $25K | 159 mo ago | 6 | 2013 | Lockett Wood CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Waste & Water Management companies in Colorado
#1
Series B · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2010 · 72 employees$80.2Mraised▾
Series B · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2010 · 72 employees
Provider of conversion solution of waste tires into energy products
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 30%Funding
top 34%Growth
top 43%Partners
top 45%Patents
bottom 49%Moat
bottom 49%Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
Funding: Raised $80.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 13 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Series B (Feb 2025)
Growth: Headcount 54 → 72 (+33%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers · 30 engagements/post (1.7× cohort median)
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +0 · hiring: Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Series B—
- Oct 2021Series A$80M
- Aug 2013Seed$150K
Investors
CIM, Aravaipa Ventures, Tiger Infrastructure Partners, Lorentzen Investments, I-4 Capital Partners
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGodaddy
#2
Funding Raised · Colorado Springs, Colorado · founded 1922$10.3Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Colorado Springs, Colorado · founded 1922
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 84how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 23%Tech
top 24%Funding
top 32%Growth
top 35%Talent
bottom 49%Product
bottom 36%Market: 2,001 employees (top 4% of Waste & Water Management) · Top-1,000,000 web property
Tech: 44 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Envoy
Funding: Raised $10.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Apr 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 21k LinkedIn followers — 9.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$5.3M
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$5.1M
Founders & team
Investors
United States Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Transportation
#3
Seed · Boulder, Colorado$1.7Mraised▾
Seed · Boulder, Colorado
Retailer of gourmet food products, beverages, and related kitchenware items. It offers a selection of culinary goods sourced from various producers. The company provides customers with items intended for home cooking and dining experiences. Its inventory includes specialty ingredients, drinks, and tools for food preparation and service.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 43%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 33%Funding: Raised $1.7M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Aug 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 402 LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Seed$1.7M
Founders & team
Investors
Central Texas Angel Network, Cowtown Angels
#4
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2019 · 10 employees$7.6Mraised▾
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2019 · 10 employees
Provider of tires and plastics recycling services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 32%Growth
top 35%Innovation
top 40%Patents
top 42%Tech
top 44%Moat
bottom 49%Funding: Raised $7.6M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Nov 2024)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Innovation: 13 patents (top 61% of patent-holders) · 13 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2024Series B$17.4M
- Dec 2023Series A$4M
- May 2021Seed$3M
- Dec 2020Seed$600.5K
Founders & team
Investors
HG Ventures, Techstars
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-JsElementorGodaddy
#5
Seed · Carbondale, Colorado · founded 2023$2Mraised▾
Seed · Carbondale, Colorado · founded 2023
Sustainable company that develops and manufactures biodegradable shotshells. It is a company that develops and manufactures eco friendly products, primarily focused on the shotgun industry. It offer biodegradable wads and natural pesticides, seeking to reduce environmental impact while providing solutions for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 71 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Seed$2M
Founders & team
#6
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2014 · 43 employees$1.1Mraised▾
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2014 · 43 employees
Provider of waste recycling services
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Seed$1.1M
Tech stack
AdrollAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle Analytics
#7
Series B · Greenwood Village, Colorado · founded 2017$32.2Mraised▾
Series B · Greenwood Village, Colorado · founded 2017
Provider of waste management services
Funding rounds
- Nov 2021Series B$16M
- Mar 2020Series A$7.9M
- Jul 2017Series A$5.2M
- Feb 2017Series A$3M
Founders & team
#8
Acquired · Denver, Colorado · founded 2013 · 33 employees$18.8Mraised▾
Acquired · Denver, Colorado · founded 2013 · 33 employees
Manufacturer of reusable water bottle
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 28k LinkedIn followers — 12.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Dec 2018Series B$15M
- 2016Series A$2.6M
- Nov 2015Seed$319.8K
- Jul 2013Seed$50K
Investors
Blue AB, Blue Startups, AMP Venture Partners, Bluewater, Western Technology Investment, Tech Coast Angels
Tech stack
AosBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementComplianz
#9
Series A · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2012 · 9 employees$5.5Mraised▾
Series A · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2012 · 9 employees
Provider of water quality monitoring & management services
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jun 2022Series A$5.5M
- Oct 2021Conventional Debt$1.5M
Investors
Accord Capital, Fhi360, Cleo Capital, VertueLab, Saveearth, Reverentrock
#10
Deadpooled · Denver, Colorado · founded 2005 · 16 employees$21.6Mraised▾
Deadpooled · Denver, Colorado · founded 2005 · 16 employees
Developer of a fluid waste reduction technology designed to desalinate and decontaminate waste fluids. The company's AltelaRain water desalination system reduces the volume of waste fluids and converts waste into an asset for beneficial re-use, enabling clients to decontaminate and produce water without using energy intensive equipment.
Funding rounds
- Mar 2013Series A$10.3M
- Sep 2009Grant (prize money)$1.7M
- Oct 2007Series A$7.1M
- Nov 2006Seed$1.2M
Founders & team
Investors
Verge Fund, OSTI, EnerTech Capital
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpBootstrapYoast SeoJquery Migrate
#11
Deadpooled · Denver, Colorado · founded 1999 · 153 employees$14Mraised▾
Deadpooled · Denver, Colorado · founded 1999 · 153 employees
Provider of waste recycling services
Funding rounds
- Jan 2015Conventional Debt$14M
Founders & team
Investors
Crescent Capital BDC, Riveria Investment Group
#12
Seed · Glenwood Springs, Colorado · founded 2018 · 4 employees$828.3Kraised▾
Seed · Glenwood Springs, Colorado · founded 2018 · 4 employees
Provider of plastic waste recycling services
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 629 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2022Seed$651.1K
- Mar 2019Seed$177.3K
Founders & team
Investors
Global Innovation Initiative Group
Funding & investor landscape
$214.7Mtotal disclosed funding
23companies funded
58disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Aram Benyamin
Chief Executive Officer · CSU
Jon Jonis
Co-Founder and COO · Greensteelenvironmental
Eric Davis
Co-Founder · Pretred
Andrew Thomas
Founder · Eco Shot
Tom Miller
President and Co-Founder · Eagle River Capital
Matthew Bruff
Co-Founder & CEO · Altela
John Griffith
Founder & President · Alpine Waste & Recycling
Mike Jervis
Co-Founder · ScarabTech
Pierre Pretorius
Co-Founder · ScarabTech
Steve Berens
Founder and CEO · Clear Comfort
Marie Logsden
Co-Founder · Drivenplastics
Brendan Lundy
CEO · Drivenplastics
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 4,932,742 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Waste & Water Management coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH IN COLORADO · Environment
How research on Water Treatment in Colorado is moving
A read on the academic research around Water Treatment in Colorado — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 101 papers.
University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado School of Mines, and Colorado State University lead moderately optimistic water treatment research, focusing on disinfection, wastewater reuse, and PFAS contamination.
101 papers · stance +0.32 · 12% breakthrough · 28% concern
top institutions
- University of Colorado Boulder51
- Colorado School of Mines30
- Colorado State University16
- University of Colorado System9
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus2
leading researchers
R. Scott Summers · Karl G. Linden · Eric Dickenson · Aaron Dotson · David L. Sedlak · Fernando L. Rosario‐Ortiz
prism intelligence · tone & topics
90% positive · 7% critical tone
EnvironmentHealthSustainabilityBusinessAgricultureMaterials Science
▲
Breakthroughs11 · 11%
▲ 5%→16% share
▲3.2× share momentum12 median citations64% since 2021mostly methods-led
Environmental chemistry research surged from 5% to 16% field-share, with chlorine and contamination topics each doubling.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Environmental chemistry3
- Chlorine2
- Contamination2
- Dissolved organic carbon2
- Chlorine dioxide1
Landmark Occurrence and removal of amino acids during drinking water treatment · 151 cites
◆
Advancements52 · 51%
▼ 60%→40% share
▼0.7× share momentum15 median citations35% since 2021mostly empirical
Wastewater and activated carbon studies intensifying — wastewater papers grew from 3 to 5, activated carbon 2 to 3.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Wastewater3→5
- Activated carbon2→3
Landmark Multiple Roles of Dissolved Organic Matter in Advanced Oxidation Processes · 388 cites
▼
Concerns25 · 25%
▲ 25%→31% share
▲1.2× share momentum16 median citations56% since 2021mostly empirical
Water quality concerns tripling (2→5) and nanofiltration newly emerging with 4 papers signals rising treatment-gap anxiety.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Water quality2→5
- Effluent1→3
- Reuse2→4
Newly emergingNanofiltration 0→4
Landmark Drinking Water Treatment Residuals: A Review of Recent Uses · 384 cites
Common questions
How many Waste & Water Management companies are there in Colorado, United States?
Radar tracks 89 indexable Waste & Water Management companies headquartered in Colorado, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Waste & Water Management companies in Colorado, United States?
The Waste & Water Management companies in Colorado, United States on this list have raised a combined $214.7M in disclosed equity funding across 23 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Waste & Water Management company in Colorado, United States?
Boulder Industries is the highest-funded Waste & Water Management company in Colorado, United States, with $80.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Waste & Water Management companies in Colorado, United States are funded?
23 of the 89 Waste & Water Management companies in Colorado, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Waste & Water Management unicorns are there in Colorado, United States?
None of the Waste & Water Management 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 Waste & Water Management companies?
The most active investors in Colorado, United States Waste & Water Management companies on this list include Innosphere, Aravaipa Ventures, National Science Foundation, United States Department of Agriculture, AMP Venture Partners.
Riya SenguptaFinancials
Riya reads income statements for fun. She covers the real money in a sector — revenue, growth, who actually earns — and never met a vague claim she didn't want a number for.