Clean-Tech Companies
Ranked by No. of employees.
BizWest’s list of Clean-Tech Companies is ranked by No. of employees in Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties, plus Brighton and Westminster.
Source: BizWest research
| Rank | CompanyCompany | AddressAddress | EmployeesEmployees | No. of Employees - WorldwideNo. of Employees - Worldwide | ServicesServices | Person in chargePerson in charge | Year foundedYear founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Woodward Inc. Woodward Inc. |
1081 Woodward Way 1081 Woodward Way Fort Collins, CO, 80524 Fort Collins, CO, 80524 970-482-5811 970-482-5811 | 1,400 | 10,200 | Components and systems that enable energy control, efficient operations and lower emissions in large industrial engines. | Charles Blankenship, chairman & CEO | 1870 |
| 2 |
Vestas Blades America Inc. Vestas Blades America Inc. |
11140 Eastman Park Drive 11140 Eastman Park Drive Windsor, CO, 80550 Windsor, CO, 80550 970-674-6100 970-674-6100 | 1,200 | 29,400 | Wind turbines, blades, nacelles, towers. | Ken Kaser, SVP, Blades Manufacturing | 1979 |
| 3 |
Advanced Energy Industries Inc. Advanced Energy Industries Inc. |
1625 Sharp Point Drive 1625 Sharp Point Drive Fort Collins, CO, 80525 Fort Collins, CO, 80525 970-221-4670 970-221-4670 | 400 | 1,000 | Power and control technologies for high-growth, precision power conversion solutions. | Steve Kelley, president & CEO | 1981 |
| 4 |
Solid Power Inc. Solid Power Inc. |
486 S. Pierce Ave., Suite E 486 S. Pierce Ave., Suite E Louisville, CO, 80027 Louisville, CO, 80027 303-219-0720 303-219-0720 | 260 | 260 | Solid Power develops all-solid-state rechargeable battery cells for electric vehicles and mobile power markets. | John Van Scoter, president & CEO | 2011 |
| 5 |
Uplight Inc. Uplight Inc. |
2530 Junction Place, Suite 200 2530 Junction Place, Suite 200 Boulder, CO, 80301 Boulder, CO, 80301 303-951-4360 303-951-4360 | 225 | The Tendril Platform delivers real-time, ever-evolving data about the home and how people use energy in it | Luis D'Acosta, CEO | 2004 | |
| 6 |
Electra Electra |
6400 Lookout Road, Suite 200 6400 Lookout Road, Suite 200 Boulder, CO, 80301 Boulder, CO, 80301 720-453-2784 720-453-2784 | 179 | 179 | Solutions to electrify and decarbonize iron- and steel-making. | Sandeep Nijhawan, CEO | 2020 |
| 7 |
AlsoEnergy Inc. AlsoEnergy Inc. |
105 Edgeview Drive, Suite 450 105 Edgeview Drive, Suite 450 Broomfield, CO, 80021 Broomfield, CO, 80021 866-303-5668 866-303-5668 | 150 | 300 | Provides energy-monitoring and asset-management solutions for global renewable-energy financiers, developers, O&M providers and EPCs. | Robert Schaefer, CEO | 2007 |
| 8 |
Namaste Solar Electric Inc. Namaste Solar Electric Inc. |
6707 Winchester Circle, Suite 700 6707 Winchester Circle, Suite 700 Boulder, CO, 80301 Boulder, CO, 80301 303-447-0300 303-447-0300 | 101 | 101 | Employee-owned solar energy company. | Blake Jones, co-owner, co-founder | 2004 |
| 9 |
Danfoss Power Solutions | Danfoss Editron Danfoss Power Solutions | Danfoss Editron |
4120 Specialty Place 4120 Specialty Place Longmont, CO, 80050 Longmont, CO, 80050 303-682-4900 303-682-4900 | 100 | 100 | Developer and manufacturer of power-dense, high-efficiency electric motors, generators and power electronic controllers for the automotive, commercial truck, bus and military markets. | Joseph Mitchell, CEO | 1967 |
| 10 |
Ionex Research Corp. Ionex Research Corp. |
1301 Eastwind Drive 1301 Eastwind Drive Lafayette, CO, 80026 Lafayette, CO, 80026 303-666-5550 303-666-5550 | 95 | 95 | Air-treatment systems used in environmental protection and clean-up of hazardous chemicals, nuclear waste, and military nerve agents. | Matthew Porrey, president | 1978 |
| 11 |
Czero Inc. Czero Inc. |
430 N. College Ave., Suite 425 430 N. College Ave., Suite 425 Fort Collins, CO, 80524 Fort Collins, CO, 80524 970-325-5735 970-325-5735 | 73 | 73 | Engineering service firm specializing in early-stage research and development projects. | Guy Babbitt, CEO/president | 2007 |
| 12 |
Travertine Technologies Inc. Travertine Technologies Inc. |
5311 Western Ave., Suite 170 5311 Western Ave., Suite 170 Boulder, CO, 80301 Boulder, CO, 80301 720-577-3122 720-577-3122 | 41 | 41 | Electrochemical process to convert mining and industrial waste into valuable, carbon-negative products. | Laura Lammers, CEO & founder | 2022 |
| 13 |
AtmosZero Inc. AtmosZero Inc. |
815 14th St. SW, B140 815 14th St. SW, B140 Loveland, CO, 80537 Loveland, CO, 80537 | 31 | 31 | Industrial-steam heat-pump boiler. | Addison Stark, CEO | 2021 |
| 14 |
CO-Z, A Hygge Power Company+ CO-Z, A Hygge Power Company+ |
PO Box 17097 PO Box 17097 Boulder, CO, 80308-0097 Boulder, CO, 80308-0097 303-551-9375 303-551-9375 | 2 | 3 | Blackout prediction software and energy storage to mitigate storms and capitalize on clean energy. | Caleb Tristan, CEO | 2017 |
Ranked by No. of employees.
BizWest’s list of Clean-Tech Companies is ranked by No. of employees in Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties, plus Brighton and Westminster.
Source: BizWest research
| Rank | CompanyCompany | AddressAddress | EmployeesEmployees | No. of Employees - WorldwideNo. of Employees - Worldwide | ServicesServices | Person in chargePerson in charge | Year foundedYear founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Woodward Inc. Woodward Inc. |
1081 Woodward Way 1081 Woodward Way Fort Collins, CO, 80524 Fort Collins, CO, 80524 970-482-5811 970-482-5811 | 1,400 | 10,200 | Components and systems that enable energy control, efficient operations and lower emissions in large industrial engines. | Charles Blankenship, chairman & CEO | 1870 |
| 2 |
Vestas Blades America Inc. Vestas Blades America Inc. |
11140 Eastman Park Drive 11140 Eastman Park Drive Windsor, CO, 80550 Windsor, CO, 80550 970-674-6100 970-674-6100 | 1,200 | 29,400 | Wind turbines, blades, nacelles, towers. | Ken Kaser, SVP, Blades Manufacturing | 1979 |
| 3 |
Advanced Energy Industries Inc. Advanced Energy Industries Inc. |
1625 Sharp Point Drive 1625 Sharp Point Drive Fort Collins, CO, 80525 Fort Collins, CO, 80525 970-221-4670 970-221-4670 | 400 | 1,000 | Power and control technologies for high-growth, precision power conversion solutions. | Steve Kelley, president & CEO | 1981 |
| 4 |
Solid Power Inc. Solid Power Inc. |
486 S. Pierce Ave., Suite E 486 S. Pierce Ave., Suite E Louisville, CO, 80027 Louisville, CO, 80027 303-219-0720 303-219-0720 | 260 | 260 | Solid Power develops all-solid-state rechargeable battery cells for electric vehicles and mobile power markets. | John Van Scoter, president & CEO | 2011 |
| 5 |
Uplight Inc. Uplight Inc. |
2530 Junction Place, Suite 200 2530 Junction Place, Suite 200 Boulder, CO, 80301 Boulder, CO, 80301 303-951-4360 303-951-4360 | 225 | The Tendril Platform delivers real-time, ever-evolving data about the home and how people use energy in it | Luis D'Acosta, CEO | 2004 | |
| 6 |
Electra Electra |
6400 Lookout Road, Suite 200 6400 Lookout Road, Suite 200 Boulder, CO, 80301 Boulder, CO, 80301 720-453-2784 720-453-2784 | 179 | 179 | Solutions to electrify and decarbonize iron- and steel-making. | Sandeep Nijhawan, CEO | 2020 |
| 7 |
AlsoEnergy Inc. AlsoEnergy Inc. |
105 Edgeview Drive, Suite 450 105 Edgeview Drive, Suite 450 Broomfield, CO, 80021 Broomfield, CO, 80021 866-303-5668 866-303-5668 | 150 | 300 | Provides energy-monitoring and asset-management solutions for global renewable-energy financiers, developers, O&M providers and EPCs. | Robert Schaefer, CEO | 2007 |
| 8 |
Namaste Solar Electric Inc. Namaste Solar Electric Inc. |
6707 Winchester Circle, Suite 700 6707 Winchester Circle, Suite 700 Boulder, CO, 80301 Boulder, CO, 80301 303-447-0300 303-447-0300 | 101 | 101 | Employee-owned solar energy company. | Blake Jones, co-owner, co-founder | 2004 |
| 9 |
Danfoss Power Solutions | Danfoss Editron Danfoss Power Solutions | Danfoss Editron |
4120 Specialty Place 4120 Specialty Place Longmont, CO, 80050 Longmont, CO, 80050 303-682-4900 303-682-4900 | 100 | 100 | Developer and manufacturer of power-dense, high-efficiency electric motors, generators and power electronic controllers for the automotive, commercial truck, bus and military markets. | Joseph Mitchell, CEO | 1967 |
| 10 |
Ionex Research Corp. Ionex Research Corp. |
1301 Eastwind Drive 1301 Eastwind Drive Lafayette, CO, 80026 Lafayette, CO, 80026 303-666-5550 303-666-5550 | 95 | 95 | Air-treatment systems used in environmental protection and clean-up of hazardous chemicals, nuclear waste, and military nerve agents. | Matthew Porrey, president | 1978 |
| 11 |
Czero Inc. Czero Inc. |
430 N. College Ave., Suite 425 430 N. College Ave., Suite 425 Fort Collins, CO, 80524 Fort Collins, CO, 80524 970-325-5735 970-325-5735 | 73 | 73 | Engineering service firm specializing in early-stage research and development projects. | Guy Babbitt, CEO/president | 2007 |
| 12 |
Travertine Technologies Inc. Travertine Technologies Inc. |
5311 Western Ave., Suite 170 5311 Western Ave., Suite 170 Boulder, CO, 80301 Boulder, CO, 80301 720-577-3122 720-577-3122 | 41 | 41 | Electrochemical process to convert mining and industrial waste into valuable, carbon-negative products. | Laura Lammers, CEO & founder | 2022 |
| 13 |
AtmosZero Inc. AtmosZero Inc. |
815 14th St. SW, B140 815 14th St. SW, B140 Loveland, CO, 80537 Loveland, CO, 80537 | 31 | 31 | Industrial-steam heat-pump boiler. | Addison Stark, CEO | 2021 |
| 14 |
CO-Z, A Hygge Power Company+ CO-Z, A Hygge Power Company+ |
PO Box 17097 PO Box 17097 Boulder, CO, 80308-0097 Boulder, CO, 80308-0097 303-551-9375 303-551-9375 | 2 | 3 | Blackout prediction software and energy storage to mitigate storms and capitalize on clean energy. | Caleb Tristan, CEO | 2017 |
