The startup scene in United States

The Colorado Springs Chamber reports more than 150 local aerospace and defense companies and cites a Newmark estimate that the sector contributed $3 billion to the local economy in 2024. The Chamber reported that Quantum Metric raised $200 million at a $1 billion valuation in 2021 and committed to a Pikes Peak region headquarters; it also reports R9B was founded in 2011, had technology and military roots, and was acquired by Deloitte in 2021.

Catalyst Campus describes itself as a Colorado Springs collaboration hub connecting industry, startups, academia, government, workforce, and venture capital around aerospace and defense. UCCS says EPIIC, established in 2008, connects entrepreneurs, high-tech firms, community leaders, UCCS, and El Pomar. UCCS documents a partnership with Venture Partners at CU Boulder for invention review, intellectual property, proof-of-concept funding through OEDIT’s AI grant program, training, and licensing; the guidelines are dated April 8, 2024.

Citra lists a Colorado Springs address and describes space-domain-awareness hardware and software. UCCS News identifies the Center for Entrepreneurship, EPIIC, C3 Innovation, Kraemer Family Library, and Experience Studio as supports for developing ideas into ventures. Venture Attractor, operated by UCCS EPIIC, lists five early-stage sectors and self-reports 34 ventures, 32 hires, $355,000 in funds, and $4.25 million in revenue, without stating a measurement period.