The Startup Ecosystem of Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs has 32 startups in our sample database.

CITY RANKING

Since 2023, Colorado Springs lost 55 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 321st worldwide.

National Ranking

93rd
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In United States

Regional Ranking

107th
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14
In North America

Global Ranking

321st
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55
Worldwide

Startups

Colorado Springs Top Startup Industries

Energy & Environment icon
Energy & Environment
#134 worldwide

4 startups

Ecommerce & Retail icon
Ecommerce & Retail
#187 worldwide

5 startups

Social & Leisure icon
Social & Leisure
#217 worldwide

5 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Colorado Springs Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Colorado Springs has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...

  • Overperformance
  • Performance equal to global ranking
  • Underperformance
ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score321-551.175100%0
Quantity Score24220.29725.26%119
Sample size of startups282-287-213117.59%29
Sample size of accelerators197-244-2630%0
Sample size of coworking spaces348-3594100%14
Community Score130-182460.097.66%25

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Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem in Colorado Springs

Startups in Colorado Springs excel in Energy & Environment, Ecommerce & Retail, and Social & and Leisure. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Energy & Environment industry. One of the most promising startups in Colorado Springs in 2023 is FoodMaven, BombBomb, and Barn Owl Tech.

Global Rank

Colorado Springs is ranked within the top 400 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Colorado Springs’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 134 and in Ecommerce & Retail, and Social & Leisure. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Colorado Springs
FoodMaven startup icon
FoodMaven
BombBomb startup icon
BombBomb
Barn Owl Tech startup icon
Barn Owl Tech

Startups

Successful Energy & Environment startups in Colorado Springs
The Micro Wind Company startup icon
The Micro Wind Company

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Colorado Springs's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Colorado Springs there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Ecommerce & Retail, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 44% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Colorado Springs.

93rd

National Rank

107th

Regional Rank

Overview

Colorado Springs is The United States' 93rd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 107th in North America. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Colorado Springs is ranked 321st in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including FoodMaven.

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