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Tech startups founded in year
Total techstartups
% of businessesthat are tech startups875
Total Startups
Total Startup Employees
5,427
6.29.1%
$1.6 BILLION in funding raised by 69 companiesin the past year
of Businesses are Startups
Avg. # Employees per Startup
The State of Center City Tech Startups*
A Growing Tech Talent Pool20172011 20122010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
Total Startup Employment on the Rise[Total Employment by Year]
HIGHEST INCREASEOF MILLENNIALS INTHE PAST 5 YEARS
HAVEN LIFE
8THBEST MARKET
FOR TECHTALENT
3RD
CBRE US NEWS &WORLD REPORT
STARTUPGENOME
BESTSTARTUP
ECOSYSTEM
BUSINESSFACILITIES
BEST PLACE TOLIVE IN THE
UNITED STATES
2ND 6THBEST CITY IN THE
WORLD FORFEMALE FOUNDERS
2ND
Tech Startup Growth
FLIP ME OVER
entrepreneurship & innovation
*Startup is defined as a company in the technology industry that was founded in the past decade and has under 100 employees.Source of employment data is the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
DOWNTOWN DENVER
2011 2018
Denver has one of the fastest growing pools of tech talent in North America, with tech talent growing by 31% since 2013.
Over 50% of Metro Denver residents ages 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to a U.S. average of 31%.
Denver’s population of twenty-somethings grew by 9.5% over the past five years, the 7th highest growth rate in North America.
Top 10 TechTalent Markets
1. SF Bay Area2. Seattle3. Toronto4. Washington, D.C.5. New York City6. Austin7. Boston8. DENVER9. Atlanta10. Raleigh-Durham
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Tech Company News Highlights in 2019
Zayo was acquired by Digital ColonyPartners LLC and EQT Infrastructure
IV fund for$14.3 billion
ZAYOAmazon leased
98,000 square feet of office space at 1515
Wynkoop to accommodate400 new jobs
AMAZONEverCommerce
announced a strategic
investment from Silver Lake at a
$2 billion valuation
EVERCOMMERCEIbotta
announced a Series D
financing round at a $1 billion
valuation
IBOTTASlack opened a
new 80,000 square foot office in
Downtown Denver with plans for 550
employees
SLACK
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875
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SOURCE: CBRE
SendGrid, the leading email API platform,
was acquired by Twilio for
approximately$3 billion
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Industry: EventYear Founded: 2017Neighborhood: On the move!
“The Denver ecosystem provides a community where we look out for each other and challenge one another to grow.”
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CENTER CITY TECH ECOSYSTEM
EarlyStage
<3 years old
505 companies2,942 employees
Growth Stage
4-9 years old
363 companies5,520 employees
Expansion Stage
Over 10 years old
217 companies5,799 employees
Industry: SaaSYear Founded: 2005Neighborhood: CBD
“Our employees love the fast paced, lively atmosphere and abundant opportunity provided by downtown Denver. ”
Xactly
Industry: FinanceYear Founded: 2018Neighborhood: CBD
“Downtown Denver has everything we need as a startup - growing high-level talent, great public transportation, and a lot of free resources such as “The Commons.”
SmartCapital Nanno Industry: On Demand ChildcareYear Founded: 2016Neighborhood: CBD
“Our employees love working in Denver because it allows them to have access to the perks of the city while also being close to outdoor activities.”
Industry: Industry Consumer TechnologyYear Founded: 2012Neighborhood: CBD
“Our employees love working in a fast-paced environment in a city that is growing and attracting more and more people and companies.”
IbottaIndustry: Enterprise TechnologyYear Founded: 2015Neighborhood: CBD
“Downtown is accessible to the broader metro area, has great dinning and meeting spots, and allows us to be part of the collaborative tech community.”
Guild EducationIndustry: HealthcareDeliveryYear Founded: 2013Neighborhood: RiNo
“Started by a local ER physician, DispatchHealth remains headquartered in the same thriving, vibrant and unique city it was founded in.”
Dispatch Health
A thriving center city is built by a diverse ecosystem of companies working to implement bold ideas. From early stage entrepreneurs, to rapidly scaling businesses, to our city’s most established companies, innovation of all sizes thrives in Downtown Denver.
www.downtowndenver.com
Industry: Home ServicesYear Founded: 1998Neighborhood: RiNo
“We love how the startup/tech community in Denver, while large, creates opportunities to collaborate through tech meetups and events like Denver Startup Week.”
HomeAdvisor