Meet 7 Companies Leading Colorado’s Tech Scene This Winter

Wintertime in Colorado may be all about the après-ski life — but if you step away from the chic ski lodges, you’ll find opportunities of another kind. 

While some locals are busy shredding powder during this time of year, others are seeking a different kind of adventure; one that lies in the state’s tech scene. From Westminster to Longmont, cities across the state host some of the industry’s most innovative tech companies, which offer both impactful products and empowering cultures. 

These companies include Scythe Robotics, a Longmont-based startup that builds autonomous, all-electric outdoor machinery. Dedicated to providing a more sustainable way to care for natural spaces, the company offers its people high-quality health and wellness benefits, from access to a flexible spending account to mental health benefits. 

Another company leaving its mark on the state’s tech landscape is TurboTenant, a Fort Collins-based company offering property management software that helps independent landlords handle tasks like screening tenants and collecting rent. As the company’s employees strive to amplify its impact, they receive support from a culture that encourages a team-focused approach to driving progress. 

These two companies, alongside five others from across Colorado, are doing their part to heat up the state’s tech scene this winter, which is why they’ve all earned recognition as one of Built In Colorado’s featured companies of the seaason. Read on to see what opportunities await at each one. 

EchoStar is driven by the aim to reimagine connectivity, overseeing a portfolio of brands that includes DISH, Sling TV and Boost Mobile. 

Helping leaders thrive: In a 2023 interview with Built In Colorado, employees at EchoStar’s DISH brand talked about the company’s leadership development program, which helps managers at every level grow — in turn benefitting the culture as a whole.

“We know great leaders create more productive, happier team members,” said Leadership Development Manager Michael White. “We designed these pathways to meet leaders where they are, provide a holistic perspective and give them the tools to scale growth within their team.”

 

 

Procare Solutions offers solutions that streamline administrative functions in childcare centers, helping centers track attendance, manage staff and lesson plans, and more.

Uplifting women: Last year, Procare Solutions UI/UX Director Melissa Skrbic-Huss caught up with Built In Colorado to describe how her career journey has been shaped by support from other women. She shared that, with their encouragement, she has had the chance to work on a variety of impactful projects, such as creating digital assistant solutions for surgery. 

“This experience solidified my belief in the power of diversity, not just for inclusivity but for driving innovation and excellence,” Skrbic-Huss said. “I’m committed to paying it forward and actively championing mentorship and support networks for women, especially in technology.”

 

 

KPA’s software, consulting services and training content are designed to help organizations identify, remedy and prevent workplace safety and compliance issues. 

Meeting customers where they are: Built In caught up with three KPA team members last year to learn how the company stays prepared to help organizations address compliance needs. Finance and Insurance District Director Ryan Daly explained that, as the compliance field and customer needs become increasingly complex, KPA strives to continually enhance its offering to meet customers where they are. “Our goal has always been to live and breathe compliance, understanding that it’s not one-size-fits-all,” he said.

 

 

 

Scythe Robotics builds autonomous, all-electric machines for use in landscape maintenance and other outdoor purposes. 

Staying informed and organized: Last year, Built In Colorado spoke with Scythe Robotics Account Manager Garrett Flores to learn how he thrives in his role at the company. Explaining how he stays up to date on product and customer updates, he shared, “We utilize excellent tools, such as our CRM system, to help us stay organized. I dedicate a significant amount of time interacting with our clients, leveraging data-driven discussions to ensure their satisfaction and identify areas for improvement.”

 

 

TurboTenant’s property management software helps independent landlords screen tenants, collect rent and more.

A drive to ‘Be Better’: In an interview with Built In Colorado last year, TurboTenant Director of People and Culture Sarah McTate described how the company’s culture, which hinges on its “Be Better Virtues,” empowers team members to work together to solve problems — and drive progress. 

“Our culture is something that guides us forward and helps us keep on course during the most micro of moments and tasks all the way up to huge projects and the overall direction of the company,” she said. 

 

 

FirstBank is Colorado’s largest locally owned bank that operates branch locations across Colorado, Arizona and California. 

Preventing cybercrime: In an interview with Built In Colorado last year, FirstBank team members described how the company uses AI to identify fraud and increase the speed of incident response time. According to Director of Security and Incident Management Emy Dunfee, the company’s tech and security teams collaborate closely to detect and address external security threats. 

“We work together to evaluate new technologies and ensure anything we bring into our environment is secure and meets best practices,” she said.

 

 

 

AMP is an AI-powered sortation company that aims to modernize the world’s recycling infrastructure and maximize the value in waste, offering solutions that are designed to reduce labor costs, increase resource recovery and deliver more reliable operations. 

In the news: Late last year, the company announced that Tim Stuart would replace AMP Founder Matanya Horowitz as CEO, while Horowitz would become chief technology officer. Horowitz shared in a statement, “Tim’s industry knowledge and experience will amplify our ability to compete as a major player in the industry, and I’m grateful to have him on board to help realize the full potential of what we’ve started.”

In other news, the company announced late last year that it had entered into an agreement with Waste Connections to equip and operate one of Waste Connections’ greenfield, next-generation recycling facilities, located in Commerce City, Colorado. Additionally, the organization ended 2024 by announcing it had secured $91 million in a Series D funding round, which will be used to accelerate the deployment of its AMP ONE systems that are designed to cost-effectively sort municipal solid waste.