RefactorU approved for VA tuition
Boulder coding school was recently approved as an accepted use of tuition benefits under the GI Bill. Veterans can be reimbursed 25 to 100 percent of their RefactorU tuition and may be eligible for a housing stipend. RefactorU is only the second program of its kind in the US with this approval. [VA approves Boulder's RefactorU for tuition benefits, Daily Camera]
Richard Branson passes over Sphero in Extreme Tech Challenge
Colorado crowd favorite was not chosen this week as a winner of billionaire investor and entrepreneur Richard Branson’s Extreme Tech Challenge. The app-controlled toy maker had been selected from a field of thousands of applicants from around the world and eventually made it into the final three. San Francisco-based Bloom Technologies, makers of wearables for pregnant women, ultimately brought home the win. [Built In Colorado]
Commerce Sync finalists in two 2016 Innovator Awards categories
Denver’s was named as a finalist for the Innovation Project’s 2016 Innovator Awards in the “Best Small Business Innovation” and “Best Comeback Story” categories. The accounting automation company is joined by companies like SunTrust, PayPal and Starbucks. [The Innovation Project]
OneRooftop launches new chat-to-service product
This week, Denver’s launched a new service, which allows consumers to message travel experts, who will then match them with their ideal vacation rental. OneRooftop expects the text-based app to help consumers save time and stress when searching for a place to stay when on vacation. [Press release]
Colorado Companies to Watch seeking 2016 nominations
The organizers of Colorado Companies to Watch are seeking nominations for their 2016 awards. Companies can apply via their site and are judged on a number of criteria, including financial status and number of employees. [Colorado Companies to Watch seeking 2016 nominations, BizWest]
Apto expands leadership roster
Real-estate software company announced changes to their leadership this week, with the addition of three new roles: Jennifer Panning joined the team as CFO, Kerry Hudson as Vice President of Sales and Josh Forman as Vice President of Customer Success. [Press release]
Name.com and Galvanize launch new event series
Denver-based and announced a partnership this week, wherein they will organize and host Learn to Code meetups across the country. The free program will help people get started with web development with a curriculum that includes HTML/CSS, PostgreSQL, Javascript, Angular JS and more. [Name.com and Galvanize Partner to Bring Coding Education to the Community, EconoTimes]
ProtectWise expands its platform capabilities
introduced the expansion of its platform this week. The enterprise security company’s new product applies artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science to file analysis in real-time, but also allows users to retroactively analyze data in the event of a breach. [Press release]
Twitter expanding in Boulder
After having acquired Boulder-based in 2014, Twitter announced this week plans to expand their operations in Boulder. The social media titan expects to double their workforce and move into a new office at 13th and Walnut. [Twitter planning big expansion in Boulder, Denver Business Journal]
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