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The Startup Ecosystem of Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs has 71 startups in our sample database.

CITY RANKING

In 2024, the startup scene of Colorado Springs shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 4 spots.

National Ranking

89th
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4
In United States

Regional Ranking

103rd
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4
In North America

Global Ranking

317th
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4
Worldwide

Ecosystem

Startup Ecosystem Overview

Startups

Colorado Springs Top Startup Industries

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Energy & Environment
#160 worldwide

4 startups

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Social & Leisure
#233 worldwide

6 startups

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Ecommerce & Retail
#235 worldwide

8 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...

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  • Performance equal to global ranking
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IndustryGlobal rankMomentum YoYNumber of Startups
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Startup Ecosystem Charts

Startup Funding in Colorado Springs2017 - 2024

Startup Funding in Colorado Springs 2017 - 2024

From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Colorado Springs has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Colorado Springs has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Colorado Springs exceeded US$ $0.00.

Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem in Colorado Springs

Startups in Colorado Springs excel in Energy & Environment, Social & Leisure, and Ecommerce & and Retail. 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 2024 is Jibu, BombBomb, and Defense Unicorns.

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 160 and in Social & Leisure, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Colorado Springs
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Jibu
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BombBomb
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Defense Unicorns

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, Social & Leisure, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 25% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Colorado Springs.

89th

National Rank

103rd

Regional Rank

Overview

Colorado Springs is The United States' 89th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 103rd in North America. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Colorado Springs is ranked 317th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Jibu.

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

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