Top 17 Startups in Denver in 2023

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August 30, 2023

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There’s no doubt that the startup scene in Denver is unique.

The city has created dozens of successful startups, over the years.

Some of them are already worth billions of dollars.

So whether you’re looking to start your own business, or just interested in learning about fast-growing startups from Denver, here’s an extensive list of 17 startups founded there.

17 Startups in Denver

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2,189 Accelerators & Incubators

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1,016 Unicorns

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1,190 Unicorns

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250 FinTech Investors

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250 BioTech & Health Investors

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1) DispatchHealth

DispatchHealth provides mobile and virtual healthcare in the comfort of people's homes for people of all ages.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2013
Founders: Kevin Riddleberger, Mark Prather
Industries: Health Care, Home Health Care, Medical, mHealth
Number of employees: 501-1000
Funding: $403,200,000
Funding rounds: 5
Number of investors: 8 (Tiger Global Management, Oak HC/FT, Humana, Optum Ventures, US Acute Care Solutions)

You can find their website here.

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2) Accept.inc

The first iLender to level the playing field in real estate by allowing homebuyers to make no-cost all-cash offers.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2016
Founders: Adam Pollack, Ian Perrex, Nate Gruendemann, Nick Friedman
Industries: Financial Services, Lending, Real Estate
Number of employees: 51-100
Funding: $92,103,000
Funding rounds: 6
Number of investors: 6 (SignalFire, Y Combinator, DN Capital, 1517 Fund, John Kobs)

You can find their website here.

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3) Opopop

Opopop is a food manufacturing and processing firm that specializes in popcorn.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2018
Founders: Alex McEvoy, Brad Roulier, Christopher Staley, Chuck Lepley, Jonas Tempel, Sarah McDowell
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Manufacturing
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding: $11,600,000
Funding rounds: 1
Number of investors: 5 (Valor Siren Ventures, Peter Rahal, Batshit Crazy Ventures, Tiesto, Jimmy Chin)

You can find their website here.

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4) Assignar

Assignar is a software-as-a-service platform that aids construction companies in increasing production, efficiency, and safety.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2014
Founders: Marko Tomic, Sean McCreanor
Industries: Business Intelligence, Construction, SaaS, Scheduling, Software
Number of employees: 51-100
Funding: $30,700,000
Funding rounds: 4
Number of investors: 4 (Fifth Wall, Tola Capital, Ironspring, Our Innovation Fund)

You can find their website here.

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5) Mentor Spaces

A community-driven mentorship platform aimed at making it easier for businesses to find, hire, and retain minority employees.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2020
Founders: Chris Motley, Kunal Parbadia
Industries: Brand Marketing, Career Planning, College Recruiting, Recruiting, Social Recruiting
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding: $2,020,000
Funding rounds: 6
Number of investors: 6 (Village Capital, iSELECT FUND, Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator, Capital Innovators, Helix Fund)

You can find their website here.

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6) Ibotta

Ibotta is a shopping app that rewards users for doing their shopping online or in stores.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2011
Founders: Bryan Leach
Industries: Apps, Coupons, Mobile, Retail, Shopping
Number of employees: 251-500
Funding: $92,915,076
Funding rounds: 7
Number of investors: 12 (GGV Capital, FJ Labs, Great Oaks Venture Capital, CBSHealthWatch, Koch Disruptive Technologies)

You can find their website here.

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7) Strive Health

Strive Health is a company that develops care delivery strategies to help people with chronic renal disease.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2018
Founders: Chris Riopelle
Industries: Health Care, Information Technology, Medical, mHealth
Number of employees: 101-250
Funding: $220,000,000
Funding rounds: 2
Number of investors: 7 (New Enterprise Associates, Redpoint, Ascension Ventures, CapitalG, Town Hall Ventures)

You can find their website here.

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8) Collective Retreats

Collective Retreats' signature asset light retreats provide luxury holiday experiences in unexpected locations.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2015
Founders: Cristina DeVito, Peter Mack
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Travel Accommodations
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding: $41,309,997
Funding rounds: 6
Number of investors: 9 (First Round Capital, BoxGroup, Slow Ventures, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, Fireside Ventures)

You can find their website here.

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9) Welltok

Welltok is a data-driven corporate SaaS firm that provides a consumer activation platform for healthcare.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2009
Founders: Carlos Cardona, Jeff Cohen, Scott Rotermund
Industries: Health Care, mHealth, SaaS, Wellness
Number of employees: 251-500
Funding: $262,230,798
Funding rounds: 12
Number of investors: 29 (Bessemer Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Emergence, Qualcomm Ventures, Kalaari Capital)

You can find their website here.

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10) Flatfile

Flatfile is a data onboarding software provider that assists organizations with data transactions automation.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2018
Founders: David Boskovic, Eric Crane
Industries: Cloud Data Services, CRM, Management Information Systems, Software
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding: $44,665,000
Funding rounds: 3
Number of investors: 26 (Alumni Ventures Group, Soma Capital, Liquid 2 Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Quiet Capital)

You can find their website here.

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11) Havenly

Havenly is an online interior design and e-commerce platform established in Denver.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2014
Founders: Emily Motayed, Jessie Dixon, Lee Mayer
Industries: Consumer, E-Commerce, Home Decor, Interior Design
Number of employees: 251-500
Funding: $57,820,000
Funding rounds: 6
Number of investors: 22 (FJ Labs, 500 Startups, Lerer Hippeau, Foundry Group, GingerBread Capital)

You can find their website here.

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12) Red Canary

Red Canary is a cybersecurity technology firm that offers cloud-based security solutions.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2014
Founders: Brian Beyer, Chris Rothe, Keith McCammon
Industries: Cyber Security, Network Security, SaaS, Security
Number of employees: 101-250
Funding: $129,850,010
Funding rounds: 5
Number of investors: 5 (Summit Partners, Noro-Moseley Partners, Service Provider Capital, Access Ventures, Legion Capital)

You can find their website here.

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13) swivl.ai

In a no-code environment, Product Teams can design and optimize Artificial Intelligence using our all-in-one platform.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2018
Founders: Mason Levy, Rodolfo Ramirez
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, IaaS, SaaS, Software
Number of employees: 44470
Funding: $1,300,000
Funding rounds: 5
Number of investors: 5 (Techstars, Quake Capital Partners, Ben Orthlieb, Jinesh Patel, Techstars Atlanta in Partnership with Cox Enterprises)

You can find their website here.

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14) Choozle

Choozle is a digital advertising software platform that is self-service and independent.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2012
Founders: Andrew Fischer, Jeffrey Finch
Industries: Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Digital Media, SaaS, Software
Number of employees: 51-100
Funding: $29,127,499
Funding rounds: 6
Number of investors: 3 (Great Oaks Venture Capital, Boathouse Capital, Gemini Group)

You can find their website here.

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15) CyberGRX

For its third-party cyber risk management program, CyberGRX offers a global cyber risk exchange.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2015
Founders: Fred Kneip
Industries: Analytics, Big Data, Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Network Security, Risk Management, Security, Software, Supply Chain Management
Number of employees: 101-250
Funding: $99,000,000
Funding rounds: 6
Number of investors: 14 (Bessemer Venture Partners, GV, ICONIQ Capital, Blackstone Group, Scale Venture Partners)

You can find their website here.

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16) Notion

Notion is a smart self-monitoring technology that allows homeowners to take control of their spaces, people, and belongings.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2013
Founders: Brett Jurgens, Ryan Margoles
Industries: Apps, Home Improvement, Internet of Things, Security, Smart Home, Software, Wireless
Number of employees: 11-50
Funding: $15,980,000
Funding rounds: 8
Number of investors: 36 (Techstars, MetaProp, Foundry Group, Notion Capital, Plug and Play Tech Center)

You can find their website here.

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17) SonderMind

SonderMind is a telemedicine and digital health startup that is reimagining behavioral health to make it more accessible, friendly, and usable.

Details of the startup:

Started in: 2014
Founders: Mark Frank, Sean Boyd
Industries: Health Care, mHealth, Therapeutics, Wellness
Number of employees: 101-250
Funding: $33,035,000
Funding rounds: 4
Number of investors: 13 (General Catalyst, Alumni Ventures Group, Endeavor Catalyst, F-Prime Capital, Kickstart)

You can find their website here.

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