The Startup Ecosystem of Denver

Denver boasts 599 startups in our sample database which represents about 2% of The United States’s sampled startups. Denver is the 14th best startup ecosystem in The United States.

CITY RANKING

Since 2022, Denver lost 4 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 34th worldwide.

National Ranking

14th
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2
In United States

Regional Ranking

15th
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2
In North America

Global Ranking

34th
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4
Worldwide

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The Startup Ecosystem in Denver

Our startup ecosystem map for Denver includes a sample of 599 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 8 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Get the Pro account for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

Global Rank

Denver is ranked within the top 40 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Denver’s startups excel particularly in Health where it ranks 6 and in Software and Data, and Energy & Environment. Find out more

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2022 National Rank & Change ▲
2022 National Rank & Change City
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Global Rank & ChangeTotal ScoreQuantity ScoreQuality ScoreBusiness Score
1st
0
1st
0
550.269
36.19
510.42
3.66
2nd
0
2nd
0
217.002
18.34
195.00
3.66
3rd
0
4th
0
113.855
14.68
95.52
3.66
4th
0
5th
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1
108.050
8.66
95.73
3.66
5th
0
11th
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1
51.966
4.71
43.59
3.66
6th
0
14th
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3
40.970
5.79
31.52
3.66
7th
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1
19th
0
34.963
4.96
26.34
3.66
8th
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1
20th
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2
32.906
4.36
24.89
3.66
9th
0
21st
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1
32.558
3.91
24.99
3.66
10th
0
26th
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1
29.353
4.10
21.59
3.66
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Startups

Notable Startups in Denver
Sympoz startup icon
Sympoz
Sierra Space startup icon
Sierra Space
Housecall Pro startup icon
Housecall Pro

Startups

Successful Health startups in Denver
LivWell Enlightened Health startup icon
LivWell Enlightened Health
CirrusMD startup icon
CirrusMD
Strive Health startup icon
Strive Health

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

Health icon
Health
#6 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 157 startups for Health.

Software and Data icon
Software and Data
#20 worldwide

In North America, Denver's Software and Data is in top 20. Denver has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Software and Data startups that are represented on our map.

Energy & Environment icon
Energy & Environment
#22 worldwide

Energy & Environment is ranked 22nd in the world. Our database contains 56 startups for this industry.

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Why should you join Denver's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Denver there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Health, Software and Data, Energy & Environment. These three industries represent about 45% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Denver.

14th

National Rank

15th

Regional Rank

Overview

Denver is The United States' 14th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 15th in North America. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Denver is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Sympoz.

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Startup Infrastructure in Denver
With a large variety of initiatives, Denver's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in North America. Denver offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of Denver's most prominent support initiatives:

Accelerators

Denver Global Landing Pad startup icon

Denver Global Landing Pad

Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator startup icon

Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator

Techstars & Western Union Accelerator startup icon

Techstars & Western Union Accelerator

Coworking Spaces

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WeWork Denver

Galvanize startup icon

Galvanize

Industrious Denver startup icon

Industrious Denver

Organizations

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OGC Services LLC

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