Colorado is home to 131 companies on the prestigious Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America (2024) with six in Colorado Springs. The top three Colorado industries on the list were business products and services (16 companies), software (15) and advertising and marketing (13). Collectively, these Colorado companies added nearly 14,700 jobs and achieved a median growth rate of 221% over the past three years.
Alpine IQ, a Broomfield-based software company, was Colorado’s fastest-growing private business between 2020 and 2023. Over the past three years, Alpine IQ’s revenue growth skyrocketed by a staggering 16,469% — making it the 10th fastest-growing private company nationwide.
IV Hydration and Wellness – Rank 875
Owner Anntoine Glover comments on his success at the company’s locations in Monument and Colorado Springs.
“As a fast-growing company, we focus on delivering exceptional experiences,” he says. “Our services are tailored to meet the needs of our clients, from athletes to busy professionals seeking to improve their overall health and wellness. We prioritize quality and personalized care. This commitment, combined with our team’s dedication, has helped us rise to become the highest-ranked business in the Colorado Springs Metro area.” He also credits the local community’s support.
“Colorado Springs offers a supportive environment for entrepreneurs, with a growing economy and a community that values innovation and wellness. The city’s diverse population and its active lifestyle create a strong demand for health-focused businesses like ours,” Glover notes.
Glover has plans to expand the Prime IV footprint. “We’re looking at opportunities to grow in other markets, as more people recognize the benefits of IV hydration and wellness therapies.”
Professional Transition Strategies – Rank 1,017
PTS specializes in selling, buying, leasing and/or expanding medical or dental clinics. The team provides world-class customer service through solutions tailored specifically to each client, balancing experience and innovation. The firm works only to help professionals market and sell, buy or assist in real estate acquisitions for medical and dental clinics.
Kings Loot – Rank 1,067
In 2019, owners Joshua Stephens and his wife, Jessica, sold their home and put their life savings into the business of creating handcrafted wallets. During COVID, the couple transitioned from farmers markets and trade shows to the online world. The business took off and thousands of orders were fulfilled out of their garage. As products kept expanding, from wallets to watches, belts, accessories and the Luxe bag, Kings Loot moved to its own fulfillment center.
Bluestaq – Rank 1,663
This software technology firm based in Colorado Springs specializes in developing highly secure data management solutions. Recognized as an Inc. 5000 company for three consecutive years and as an Inc. Best Workplaces company for three years, Bluestaq is committed to revolutionizing data management through innovative technology.
Quantum Metric – Rank 2,351
Quantum Metric’s mission is to improve how organizations use their data to understand their customers and build customer-defined digital products faster — a process called Continuous Product Design. The company strives to help their customers put people at the heart of everything they do.
Builder Funnel — Rank 3675
This 12-year-old strategic marketing and advertising agency is on a mission to help design-build remodelers and custom home builders achieve sustainable business growth by combining inbound marketing, sophisticated software and proven strategy to shorten the path to revenue and profit goals. Builder Funnel works with remodelers and custom builders across the United States and Canada.
[Footer: ] Companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2020 through 2023. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2020. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit and independent — not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies — as of Dec. 31, 2023. (Since the period under review, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2020 is $100,000; the minimum for 2023 is $2 million. Growth rates used to determine rankings were calculated to four decimal places. All honorees must pass Inc. editorial review. For more information about Inc.’s full methodology visit www.inc.com/inc5000.
