The Startup Ecosystem of Denver

Denver has 567 startups in our sample database which represents about 2% of The United States’s sampled startups. Denver is the 12th best startup ecosystem in The United States.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Denver shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 3 spots.

National Ranking

12th
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In United States

Regional Ranking

13th
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2
In North America

Global Ranking

31st
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3
Worldwide

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The Startup Ecosystem in Denver

Our startup ecosystem map for Denver includes a sample of 567 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 12 and in Foodtech, and Social & Leisure. Find out more

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Startups

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

Startups

Successful Health startups in Denver
Strive Health startup icon
Strive Health
Clever Care Health Plan Inc. startup icon
Clever Care Health Plan Inc.
BioIntelliSense startup icon
BioIntelliSense

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

Health icon
Health
#12 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 150 startups for Health.

Foodtech icon
Foodtech
#16 worldwide

The Foodtech industry in Denver is ranked 16 globally. There are 56 startups for Foodtech on our sample database and map.

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Social & Leisure
#17 worldwide

Social & Leisure is ranked 17th in the world. Our database contains 53 startups for this industry.

ECOSYSTEM

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, Foodtech, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 46% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Denver.

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National Rank

13th

Regional Rank

Overview

Denver is The United States' 12th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 13th in North America. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Denver is ranked 31st in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Sierra Space.

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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

Travelport Labs Accelerator startup icon

Travelport Labs Accelerator

Denver Global Landing Pad startup icon

Denver Global Landing Pad

The eFactory startup icon

The eFactory

Coworking Spaces

The Circa Building startup icon

The Circa Building

WeWork Denver startup icon

WeWork Denver

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Financial House

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