Software & Technology

Noteworthy Industry Profiles


Littleton startup targets former QuickBooks Self-Employed users

A Littleton software company is opening early access for ExpenseDuck, a bookkeeping and tax-planning app aimed at freelancers who need an alternative to QuickBooks Self-Employed. The launch is relevant to Jefferson County’s business community because many local sole proprietors, contractors and independent workers face the same challenge of tracking expenses, mileage and quarterly tax set-asides,…more

DigitalOcean execs to feature at major investor conference

DigitalOcean, a Broomfield-based cloud computing company, said its chief executive and chief financial officer will appear at a Goldman Sachs technology conference on September 8, giving a Colorado company with a sizable regional presence added visibility with investors and the broader business market. For Jefferson County businesses, the announcement matters mainly because it highlights continued…more

Broomfield cybersecurity company wins Google partner designation

Exabeam, a Broomfield-based cybersecurity software company, said it has been named a recommended partner in Google’s unified security program, a move that could raise the profile of a Front Range tech employer and strengthen its ties with large business customers. For Jefferson County’s business community, the announcement matters mainly because it signals continued momentum in…more

Golden Software releases major product update

Golden-based software company Golden Software has released an updated version of its Grapher product, adding new ways for users to display complex information in charts and reports. For businesses in Jefferson County, the announcement matters because it comes from a long-established local company serving engineering, environmental, education, government and resource-sector customers worldwide, reinforcing the area’s…more

Retired Space Force leader joins Lunar Outpost board

Golden-based Lunar Outpost said retired U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. John E. Shaw has joined its board of directors, a move that matters locally because it strengthens leadership at one of Jefferson County’s high-profile space businesses as it pursues growth in government and commercial markets. Why this is relevant to businesses in Jefferson County: The…more

Safety-tech firm adds higher-ed consultant, expanding regional expertise

Safety company CriticalArc Consulting Group is expanding its consulting bench with the hiring of higher-education safety expert Kyle Norton, a move that matters to Jefferson County because local colleges, training institutions and employers increasingly rely on stronger safety planning and regulatory guidance. The appointment signals continued growth in Colorado’s education-support and risk-management business ecosystem, with…more

Golden space firm, NVIDIA to team on moon mission tech

Golden-based Lunar Outpost says it is working with NVIDIA to add more onboard computing power to its upcoming moon missions, a move that could strengthen Jefferson County’s standing in the aerospace economy by tying a local company to a major global technology partner and supporting future mission growth. Why this is relevant to businesses in…more

Trimble rolls out contractor finance software

Trimble has launched a new financial management system aimed at small construction contractors, a move that is relevant to Jefferson County because many local businesses work in construction, specialty trades and project-based services tied to the region’s ongoing development. The product is being introduced in the United States by Westminster-based Trimble and is designed to…more

Westminster space-tech firm unveils rapid 3D mapping

Westminster-based Vantor has launched a new service that can create updated three-dimensional maps of places around the world within hours, a move that highlights another advanced aerospace and data business growing in the northwest metro area. For Jefferson County companies, the announcement matters because it points to continued strength in the region’s space and defense…more

Intrepid Fiber expands CA footprint via network buy

Broomfield-based Intrepid Fiber Networks said it plans to acquire Ubiquity’s Southern California fiber network, a deal that signals continued growth for a Colorado company with operations tied to the Denver metro area. For Jefferson County businesses, the news is relevant because it reflects expansion by a nearby telecommunications infrastructure company, potentially strengthening the region’s profile…more

Vantor expands satellite work with BAE Systems

Westminster-based Vantor said it is partnering with BAE Systems to build a new generation of imaging satellites, a move that stands out for Jefferson County because it signals continued growth for one of the area’s space and defense employers and reinforces the county’s role in Colorado’s aerospace economy. Why this is relevant to businesses in…more

Broomfield cybersecurity firm unveils free tool to help businesses manage AI risks

Exabeam, a Broomfield-based cybersecurity company, has launched a free open-source tool called Praxen aimed at helping businesses check whether artificial intelligence agents are set up to do only the jobs they are supposed to do. That matters for Jefferson County companies because local employers across industries are exploring AI-powered software, and a nearby Colorado firm…more