As the majestic Rockies stand tall against the Colorado sky, the state’s tech scene is reaching new heights.
Despite economic challenges, Colorado’s tech scene remains a beacon of resilience and growth. As per the Business Economic Outlook from the Leeds School of Business, the state’s economy is projected to continue its robust performance into 2024, with a projected job growth of 1.4 percent across major industries.
From the bustling tech hubs in Denver’s LoDo district to the emerging centers in Boulder and Colorado Springs, these CO companies create solutions for healthcare professionals, business travelers, church practitioners and beyond.
Their teams and innovation embody the adventurous spirit and collaborative ethos that Colorado is celebrated for, driving technological progress, shared success and real-world impact.
Each of these seven companies contributes to Colorado’s growing reputation as a cradle of tech innovation and sustainable growth.
What Evolve does: Evolve is transforming the vacation rental sector with a focus on modern property management and enhancing guest experiences, providing comprehensive support for property owners’ financial goals and ensuring stress-free stays for guests.
The Perks
- Generous PTO and hardship benefits
- Documented equal pay policy
- Childcare and fertility benefits
Empowering engineers: At Evolve, fostering an inclusive and supportive engineering team is crucial to ensuring individual development and psychological safety. Engineering Manager Lokesh Bindal described their approach to nurturing talent in a recent interview with Built In Colorado. “We prioritize coaching tailored specifically to an engineer’s growth areas, ensuring they not only improve but also feel supported in their professional journey.”
What FRONTSTEPS does: FRONTSTEPS is an HOA/COA software solution that streamlines community management by automating processes and tasks, enhancing productivity and homeowner satisfaction with an app that places essential tools in one platform.
The Perks
- Tuition reimbursement
- Unlimited vacation policy
- Charitable contribution matching
Team building: Head of Sales Peter Maher emphasized a people-first approach to leadership in a 2023 interview with Built In. He believes in fostering a sales culture that inspires accountability beyond individual quotas, achieved through strategies like two-way feedback, collective objective setting and personalized coaching. “To earn the trust and respect of your team, you must consistently demonstrate your commitment to empowering them for success,” Maher explained.
What Crafted does: Crafted is a product development consultancy focused on creating user-centric products that drive tangible business outcomes.
The Perks
- Flexible work schedule
- Performance bonus
- Company-wide vacation and floating holidays
Transparent culture: Crafted is committed to maintaining transparency across its organization, an approach that includes sharing detailed financials and candidly discussing the state of the business. “By putting all the cards on the table across all team members, we build a stronger strategy for Crafted to succeed,” said Founder and CEO Adam Oliver in a 2023 interview with Built In. By prioritizing transparency, team members can be “better together and with a shared view.”
What AutoStore does: AutoStore optimizes warehouse storage and order fulfillment with its robotic cube storage technology, enhancing space efficiency and processing speed in over 950 systems globally.
The Perks
- 16 weeks of maternity and 3 weeks of paternity leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Job trainings and conferences
Automation advancement: AutoStore retrofits brownfield sites with warehouse automation, offering a strategic and cost-effective alternative to new facilities. Jon Schechter, Vice President of North American Business Development, highlighted the system’s adaptability, noting that 65 percent of the over 1,250 AutoStore systems are located in retrofitted facilities not purpose-built for automation. “No doubt, this is due to the flexibility of the modular system, which is designed to fit around any warehouse layout, integrate with any hardware or software technology and easily scale,” said Schechter.
What Vivian Health does: Used by over one million healthcare professionals, Vivian Health is a hiring platform that connects professionals with their ideal jobs.
THE PERKS
- Company equity and 401(k) matching
- One-on-one mentorship, career mentoring and leadership mentoring programs
- Hiring practices that promote diversity
Membership milestone: Vivian Health recently reached 50,000 users in its VIP program, which offers financial rewards and benefits like first alerts for new jobs, a VIP badge on profiles and priority in recruiters' inboxes. The platform provides tools and incentives to streamline the job search process and reward engagement.
What Gloo does: Gloo delivers a digital platform for the church ecosystem, offering services like data analytics, a church directory, outreach tools and other resources to assist church leaders in community engagement and understanding.
The Perks
- Family medical leave
- Flexible work schedule
- Generous PTO
Faith and AI: Gloo’s “AI & the Church” initiative integrates AI within faith communities. CEO Scott Beck sees AI as a tool to enhance human flourishing in line with spirituality. The program guides individuals toward faith-based resources and support, such as directing those seeking marriage counseling to faith-based counselors. Beck’s vision is to use AI to connect people with life-affirming, faith-based support, especially in critical areas like mental health and suicide prevention.
What Travelers Haven does: Travelers Haven provides on-demand housing solutions for the nomadic workforce to meet the specific needs of traveling professionals in various sectors.
The Perks
- Company-paid life insurance
- Deeply discounted hotel rates
- One-on-one coaching platform
Brand evolution: Embarking on a new era, Travelers Haven announced its integration with Blueground. This strategic alignment expands their global footprint, offering access to over 15,000 homes in 33 cities worldwide. “Travelers Haven by Blueground” represents a leap in redefining corporate housing, catering to diverse housing needs from short-term assignments to extended stays and underscores a commitment to delivering flexible, quality living solutions.
