Boulder's startup ecosystem is marked by its wide range of industries, from biotechnology to software and renewable energy. The area hosts a mix of recently founded companies and more established ventures.
Biotech firm Enveda Biosciences leads in funding with $529.9M raised for its plant-based medicine development.
Below is our list of 15 Boulder startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Enveda Biosciences develops novel medications by exploring the chemical compounds found in plants. The company uses its proprietary drug discovery platform to identify promising natural molecules and advance them into new therapeutics.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Viswa Colluru |
| Funding Amount | $529.9M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series D |
| Top Investors | Village Global, Lux Capital, Catalio Capital Management, Sanofi, FPV Ventures |
Gloo develops a technology platform to help connect and grow the faith ecosystem. Their software provides churches and other organizations with analytics and engagement tools to foster deeper community relationships.
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Scott Beck, Theresa Beck |
| Funding Amount | $151.6M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Undisclosed |
| Top Investors | — |
Stream provides APIs and SDKs for building scalable chat and activity feeds directly into applications. Their tools allow developers to implement these features in a fraction of the time and cost it would take to create them from scratch.
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Thierry Schellenbach, Tommaso Barbugli |
| Funding Amount | $58.1M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Techstars, 01 Advisors, Right Side Capital Management, Felicis, Arthur Ventures |
Veho has built a technology platform to modernize delivery and returns for e-commerce brands. Their service focuses on the end customer experience, offering features like next-day delivery, live tracking, and precise delivery windows to increase brand loyalty.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Frederick Cook, Itamar Zur, Lukas Keindl, Matt Graham |
| Funding Amount | $299.2M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | General Catalyst, Plug and Play, Construct Capital, Techstars, Bling Capital |
Electra has developed a process to produce clean iron that decarbonizes steelmaking, one of the world's largest sources of emissions. Their technology uses low-temperature electrochemistry powered by renewables, refining iron ore without producing any carbon dioxide.
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Sandeep Nijhawan |
| Funding Amount | $299.5M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | National Science Foundation, Temasek Holdings, Valor Equity Partners, Amazon, Lowercarbon Capital |
They’ve built an investment and asset management platform for companies deploying distributed renewable energy projects. Their software streamlines the entire project lifecycle, making it easier to finance, build, and operate these assets at scale.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Cathy Zoi, Emily McAteer |
| Funding Amount | $39.1M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | Founder Collective, Union Square Ventures, FJ Labs, Abstract, Equal Ventures |
Radia developed WindRunner, the world's largest aircraft, to deliver massive turbine blades directly to onshore wind farms. Their unique aerial transportation solution overcomes logistical hurdles, enabling the construction of more powerful and cost-effective wind energy projects.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Mark Lundstrom, William Athol |
| Funding Amount | $100M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Capital Factory, Good Growth Capital, LS Power, ConocoPhillips, Caruso Ventures |
Strata Identity develops identity orchestration software for companies managing complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Their Maverics platform unifies disparate identity systems, saving businesses from having to rewrite their applications.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Eric Leach, Eric Olden, Topher Marie |
| Funding Amount | $37.5M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Menlo Ventures, Forgepoint Capital, Titanium Ventures, Innovating Capital, Nick Candito |
Sovrn develops a technology platform that gives online publishers tools for advertising, affiliate marketing, and reader engagement. Their suite of products helps creators manage revenue streams and understand audience data, allowing them to focus on producing quality content.
| Year Founded | 2006 |
| Founders | Jake Braly, Stan James |
| Funding Amount | $121.5M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Foundry Group, Boulder Ventures, Structural Capital, Lexington Partners, Archer Venture Capital |
Valimail offers a zero-trust email security platform that automates the authentication process for companies. Their technology helps prevent phishing and impersonation attacks while ensuring legitimate emails are delivered.
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Alexander Garcia-Tobar, Peter Goldstein |
| Funding Amount | $84M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Insight Partners, Shasta Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, Flybridge, Wayne Chang |
5 Additional Boulder Startups Worth Following
Our top ten picks only scratch the surface of Boulder's startup community. Founders here are building companies in everything from AI and retail to food.
Some are just getting started while others have raised significant funding, showing the depth of the local scene. Here is a look at more companies that are an important part of Boulder's story.