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Startup flexes muscle scan software
MuscleSound, a startup that uses ultrasound to measure muscle glycogen levels, has received a $4.3 million investment. When glycogen stores are depleted athlete performance suffers. MuscleSound’s creators envision using the software and ultrasound product to recommend an athlete fuel up more. Injured muscles also don’t retain glycogen as well so the MuscleSound technology could to determine an athlete’s readiness for competition or training again. The company already has 10 clients, including Colorado Rockies and the University of Colorado athletic department. [Startup flexes muscle scan software: Business Den]
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Bluprint expands offline and into Jo-Ann stores in Denver
Bluprint (formerly Craftsy), an online craft making video instruction startup, is expanding into physical stores. It will be bringing its instructional videos inside six Denver-area Jo-Ann Fabrics and Craft retail stores. Each store will include a Bluprint classroom with television and arm chairs for watching instructional videos. 20 videos will be provided to Jo-Ann customers for free. Startup Bluprint has grown to over 200 employees and $100 million in investment since its founding in January 2011. [Bluprint expands offline and into Jo-Ann stores in Denver: Denver Post]
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Unreasonable Institute announces new 'Labs' program, eyes expansion
The Unreasonable Institute is expanding its classes. In the last five years, 116 social ventures from 41 countries have participated in the organization’s five-week accelerator. Now the organization is launching a new program named “Unreasonable Labs” aimed at local Colorado social and environmental entrepreneurs. 12-18 participants per lab will be accepted. The first two labs are set for Colorado in May: a Business Model Validation Lab and an Investment-Preparedness Lab. [Unreasonable Institute announces new 'Labs' program, eyes expansion: Built In Colorado]
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Colorado is made pilot region for Obama's TechHire program
Colorado will be one of 21 pilot regions part of the Obama administration’s TechHire initiative, which makes $100 million worth of grants available to help Americans develop tech skills. The Colorado Technology Association (CTA) and SeedPaths, a Denver-based development boot camp that pays developers to learn code, will be two key partners in the program. The initiative aims to close the gap between tech companies which are in need of technically skilled workers and Americans who are interested in the tech industry, but don’t have the skills. [Built In Colorado]
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