Techstars announces its 13 picks for this year’s Boulder class

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Published on Jul. 18, 2014

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Techstars Boulder, the first campus of the now world-famous accelerator, has announced the members of its fall class. These members, five of which hail from Boulder and three of which hail from Denver, will join the ranks of alumni companies such as Digital Ocean, SendGrid, Orbotix, PivotDesk and Revolv.

As a member of Techstars, the following companies will receive over $100,000 in seed investment and three months of mentorship and resources while preparing for Demo Day in October:

 

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Sportsy

What they do: Sportsy is a mobile training platform that makes it fun for kids to learn, practice and become better at key skills in a variety of sports. Launching Sportsy Soccer in early 2014 in partnership with professional soccer players and top coaches, Sportsy is developing a series of training programs designed for players just starting out and those who want to take their skills to the next level.

Where they’re from: Los Angeles

 

 

 

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Bawte

What they do: Bawte's mobile app lets you manage your home products warranties, instruction manuals and receipts digitally.

Where they’re from: Des Moines

 

 

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ExpenseBot

What they do: ExpenseBot helps user to create and get reimbursed for expense reports as quickly and simply as possible. They combine a best-in-class expense management product with a team of hard-working and helpful "ExpenseBots" that act as their assistant in order to save time and effort.

Where they’re from: North Ridgeville, Ohio

 

 

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FinalCard

What they do: FinalCard provides a credit card “for the 21st century”. It's easiest, most secure, and most flexible credit card available. It can't be stolen, lets you spend your rewards anywhere, and gives you unprecedented control over your spending.

Where they’re from: San Francisco

 

 

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Kapta

What they do: Kapta provides executives with a cloud-based system to clearly communicate company goals, track every employee’s expected contribution and review overall status through a real-time dashboard.

Where they’re from: Boulder

 

 

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Lassy Project

What they do: Lassy project lets you notify an entire community about a missing child within seconds

Where they’re from: Denver

 

 

 

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Loop

What they do: provide an all-in-one sensor for simplified home security

Where they’re from: Denver

 

 

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QuotaDeck

What they do: QuotaDeck provides sales leads on-demand. They let you use their network of freelance salespeople to find qualified potential customers.

Where they’re from: Salt Lake City

 

 

 

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Varsity

What they do: Varsity is a mobile application that helps students discover what they love through a personalized feed of events, clubs, and classes based on their interests.

Where they’re from: Boulder

 

 

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Wellhire

What they do: Wellhire provides a platform that reduces the time, cost, and effort to find the right job candidates. Wellhire's simple tools assess job seeker knowledge, provide social media checks, and clearly compare job candidate knowledge. 
Where they’re from: Boulder

 

 

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Wunder

What they do: Wunder provides a platform to crowdfund commercial solar projects.

Where they’re from: Boulder

 

 

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All4Staff

What they do: All4Staff simplifies the HR process for seasonal and regulated industries.

Where they’re from: Boulder

 

 

 

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Shareable Social

What they do: Shareable is a social media marketing company that provides content and training to businesses.
Where they’re from: Denver

 
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