Funded Startups in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs has generated a spread of funded companies across defense technology, AI, consumer electronics, and education, with round dates in this da…
Colorado Springs has generated a spread of funded companies across defense technology, AI, consumer electronics, and education, with round dates in this dataset running from January 2021 through April 2024. The standout raise is Quantum Metric's $200M Series B in January 2021 — the only disclosed nine-figure round here — followed by Defense Unicorns' $35M in March 2024, a government and military software company whose presence reflects the city's deep ties to military installations. More recent rounds trend smaller: Ascent Solar Technologies ($6M, April 2024), Algemetric ($3M, March 2023), and SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions ($990K, August 2023) represent the mid-tier disclosed activity since 2023.
A notable share of companies report undisclosed amounts or carry "Series Unknown" stage labels, including HomeDay (Pre-Seed, April 2024), Caliola Engineering (March 2023), and PteroDynamics (May 2023). Pre-Seed and Seed stages appear across multiple cohorts, spanning sectors from food and beverage (Pnü Corp) to apps (Huvr Inc., innate.ly) and education (Linkup Point).
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What is the largest disclosed round among Colorado Springs startups in this dataset?
Quantum Metric leads with a $200M Series B closed in January 2021, the only nine-figure raise in this set. Defense Unicorns is the next largest at $35M in March 2024, operating in the government and military sector.
Which sectors show up most frequently in Colorado Springs funding activity here?
AI (SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions, Beyond Imagination), consumer electronics (Ascent Solar Technologies, Altia), education (Junior Achievement USA, Linkup Point), and apps (innate.ly, Huvr Inc., Quantum Metric) each appear multiple times. Government and military, data analytics, and manufacturing each contribute at least one company.
How much funding activity has Colorado Springs seen since the start of 2023?
Eight of the 18 companies recorded rounds from January 2023 onward, including Defense Unicorns ($35M, March 2024), Ascent Solar Technologies ($6M, April 2024), and Algemetric ($3M, March 2023). Several 2023 rounds — including HomeDay and Caliola Engineering — list undisclosed amounts.
What round stages are most common in this Colorado Springs data?
"Series Unknown" is the most frequent label, appearing for companies like SYNQ3, PteroDynamics, and Algemetric — typically indicating private rounds with no public stage disclosure. Pre-Seed appears three times (HomeDay, Pnü Corp, Linkup Point), Seed five times, and only Quantum Metric carries a named Series B.
Is defense-related startup activity visible in the Colorado Springs funding data?
Defense Unicorns, classified under Government and Military, raised $35M in March 2024 — the most recent large disclosed round in this set. The presence aligns with Colorado Springs' established defense infrastructure, which includes multiple military commands.
What do the smallest raises in this Colorado Springs dataset look like?
Beyond Imagination, Ivy Camps, and Huvr Inc. each disclosed exactly $100K in Seed rounds between September 2021 and February 2022. PteroDynamics (manufacturing) reported $250K in May 2023, and SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions raised $990K in August 2023.
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