Golden, United States: innovation profile

Golden is number 350 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 14. It is home to 3 R&D labs, 7 startups, 1 investor and 1 of the world's largest companies in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Largest companies

• Molson Coors Beverage Company (#595)

Startups

• Cicada Logistics
• Income Laboratory
• Lunar Outpost
• Regis Learning Technology
• Rendezvous Robotics
• Sensera Systems
• Vescent Technologies

Investors

• Adlerberg Capital

R&D labs

Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center, United States Geological Survey, US Department of Energy.