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Denver's startup ecosystem is marked by major investments in digital infrastructure. Vantage Data Centers, for example, has raised over $33.6 billion to develop its data center campuses.

The city also supports a diverse range of companies, from fintech to new energy firms like Peak Energy.

Below is our list of 38 Denver startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Vantage Data Centers designs and operates hyperscale data center campuses for major cloud providers, AI companies, and other large technology enterprises. They provide the critical, scalable infrastructure required to support the intense demands of modern cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

Year Founded2010
FoundersJim Trout
Funding Amount$33.6B
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsSchroders Capital, La Caisse, Wells Fargo, Societe Generale, Ares Management

STACK Infrastructure develops and operates large-scale data centers for the world’s most innovative companies. They provide a range of digital infrastructure solutions, from custom-built facilities to colocation services, that power hyperscalers and large enterprises.

Year Founded2019
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Funding Amount$9.1B
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
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Housecall Pro develops an all-in-one software platform that helps home service professionals run their entire business. The system streamlines key operational tasks like scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, and customer payments.

Year Founded2013
FoundersAdam Perry-Pelletier, Chris Zwickilton, Ian Heidt, Roland Ligtenberg
Funding Amount$175M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Headline, Permira, August Capital, Baird Capital

StackHawk provides an application and API security testing platform built for modern software developers. Their tools integrate directly into the CI/CD pipeline, allowing engineering teams to find and fix vulnerabilities before code reaches production.

Year Founded2019
FoundersJoni Klippert, Ryan Severns, Scott Gerlach
Funding Amount$47.3M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsAlumni Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Flybridge, Foundry Group

Caribou offers a fintech platform designed to help drivers take control of their car payments. By simplifying the auto loan refinancing process, they help customers find better rates and potentially save over a hundred dollars a month.

Year Founded2016
FoundersKevin Bennett, Simon Goodall
Funding Amount$189.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsGaingels, QED Investors, Goldman Sachs, Quiet Capital, Link Ventures

Evolve simplifies the vacation rental market with a full-service management solution for property owners. Their platform and team handle the entire process, from marketing and booking to guest support, to make renting easy for homeowners and reliable for travelers.

Year Founded2011
FoundersAdam Sherry, Brian Egan
Funding Amount$224.2M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsT. Rowe Price, Durable Capital Partners, Allen & Company, ArrowMark Partners, PAR Capital Management

Atolio builds an AI-powered enterprise search engine that unifies a company's scattered data across all its applications. Their platform is designed to operate entirely within a client's cloud, ensuring teams can find what they need without compromising data security.

Year Founded2019
FoundersDavid Lanstein, Gareth Watts, Mark Matta
Funding Amount$24M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsBloomberg Beta, Translink Capital, Acorn Pacific Ventures, IBM Ventures, Parameter Ventures

Spekit created a just-in-time enablement platform that embeds training and sales content directly into a team’s existing tools. Their AI-driven system anticipates what reps need in the moment, helping them learn and access information without leaving their workflow.

Year Founded2018
FoundersMelanie Fellay
Funding Amount$60.6M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsCraft Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, Felicis, GTMfund, Renegade Partners

Peak Energy builds sodium-ion battery systems designed to accelerate the global shift toward renewable energy sources. The company's technology offers a cost-effective and scalable energy storage solution.

Year Founded2023
FoundersLandon Mossburg
Funding Amount$65M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsEclipse Ventures, Tishman Speyer, TDK Ventures, Lachy Groom, Xora Innovation

Red Canary delivers managed detection and response (MDR) by combining its security operations platform with a team of expert analysts. This approach helps organizations stop cyber threats across their endpoints, cloud workloads, and network infrastructure before they can cause damage.

Year Founded2014
FoundersBrian Beyer, Chris Rothe, Keith McCammon
Funding Amount$129.9M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsSummit Partners, Noro-Moseley Partners, Service Provider Capital, Access Venture Partners, Legion Capital

28 Additional Denver Startups Worth Following

Beyond our top ten picks, Denver's startup scene is full of energy and growth. Founders are building everything from AI platforms to new healthcare services, and together they've raised over $23 billion.

Some are early in their journey, while others are already growing quickly. Here’s a look at the other startups shaping the city's tech scene.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Pathlock logo PathlockEnterprise2004$220MVenture Round
Orion logo OrionAI2023$660kPre-Seed
TermScout logo TermScoutEnterprise2018$7.3MSeed
SALT logo SALTFintech2016$74.8MDebt Financing
Rachio logo RachioHardware2012$20.5MSeries B
Casa logo CasaCrypto2016$27.1MSeries A
Flatfile logo FlatfileCloud2018$94.7MSeries B
Pivot Energy logo Pivot EnergyEnergy2009$940MDebt Financing
Two Prime logo Two PrimeCrypto2019$20MCorporate Round
Pathify logo PathifyEducation2017$26.3MPrivate Equity
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment logo Kroenke Sports & EntertainmentSports1999£550MDebt Financing
Todyl logo TodylSecurity2015$83.8MSeries B
MagicSchool AI logo MagicSchool AIAI2023$62.4MSeries B
Simplifya logo SimplifyaAgTech2016$9.6MVenture Round
SonderMind logo SonderMindHealthcare2014$183MSeries C
Crusoe AI Data Center logo Crusoe AI Data CenterAI2024$15BUndisclosed
Velocity Global logo Velocity GlobalEducation2014$500MSeries B
Guild logo GuildEducation2015$643.2MSeries F
Engine logo EngineTravel2018$221MSeries C
DispatchHealth logo DispatchHealthHealthcare2013$733.2MSeries E
Cleerly logo CleerlyMedia2017$386.5MSeries C
Maybell Quantum Industries logo Maybell Quantum IndustriesHardware2021$66.3MSeries B
Koloma logo KolomaEnergy2021$386.4MSeries B
Strive Health logo Strive HealthHealthcare2018$936MSeries D
Kestrel Labs logo Kestrel LabsDesign2025$550kPre-Seed
Crusoe Energy Systems logo Crusoe Energy SystemsAI2018$2.5BDebt Financing
Atomos Space logo Atomos SpaceMobility2018$22.8MVenture Round
FoodHealth logo FoodHealthAI2020$23.5MSeries A

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