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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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Enveda 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 Founded2019
FoundersViswa Colluru
Funding Amount$529.9M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsVillage 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 Founded2012
FoundersScott Beck, Theresa Beck
Funding Amount$151.6M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusUndisclosed
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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 Founded2014
FoundersThierry Schellenbach, Tommaso Barbugli
Funding Amount$58.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsTechstars, 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 Founded2016
FoundersFrederick Cook, Itamar Zur, Lukas Keindl, Matt Graham
Funding Amount$299.2M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsGeneral 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 Founded2020
FoundersSandeep Nijhawan
Funding Amount$299.5M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsNational 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 Founded2017
FoundersCathy Zoi, Emily McAteer
Funding Amount$39.1M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsFounder 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 Founded2016
FoundersMark Lundstrom, William Athol
Funding Amount$100M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsCapital 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 Founded2019
FoundersEric Leach, Eric Olden, Topher Marie
Funding Amount$37.5M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsMenlo 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 Founded2006
FoundersJake Braly, Stan James
Funding Amount$121.5M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsFoundry 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 Founded2015
FoundersAlexander Garcia-Tobar, Peter Goldstein
Funding Amount$84M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsInsight 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.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
TIFIN logo TIFINAI2018$223.3MCorporate Round
Coach logo CoachMedia2020$200kPre-Seed
Purely Elizabeth logo Purely ElizabethFood2009$53MSeries B
Sunday logo SundayRetail2018$103MVenture Round
hobbyDB logo hobbyDBRetail2014$3.8MEquity Crowdfunding

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