Tech is built to solve problems. But are companies limited to improving lives through software?
For two Denver companies, the answer is no. Although their tech may be completely different — CircleCI is a continuous integration/continuous delivery platform and Alto Pharmacy provides a new way to fill prescriptions — both company cultures make it a priority to support their employees and the larger community.
While Denver has its fair share of do-gooders, Built In Colorado opted to highlight two companies that should be on your radar — and why their employees say they’re tackling problems beyond tech.
What they do: CircleCI is a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Platform.
Big funds: CircleCI has raised $215 million, with investors like IVP, Owl Rock Capital Partners, NextEquity Partners and more.
Notable clients: Spotify, Stitch Fix, Samsung, Buzzfeed and more.
Selected perks: Unlimited vacation, company equity, unconscious bias training and a diverse leadership team.
Company values that meet the moment: “We held discussion groups with dozens of volunteers across all departments and locations to gather thoughts on what DEIB (diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging) should mean at CircleCI. These discussions highlighted what we’re doing well, where we can improve and what we would like to see from the company in the next six to 12 months. This led our DEI taskforce to recently include ‘belonging’ as a value.” — Chief Revenue Office Jane Kim
What they do: Waiting in lines, sitting on hold for a pharmacist and scouring for coupons — there’s got to be a better way to fill prescriptions. And that’s just what Alto Pharmacy is out to build. The company takes on the heavy lifting for patients by searching for savings, hand-delivering prescriptions and offering a live-chat feature where customers can speak or text with a pharmacist with a touch of a button.
Big funds: Alto currently has $350 million in funding, led by Softbank, Greenoaks Capital, the founder of Twitch and more.
Psst — they’re hiring: Interested in a new sales opportunity? Alto Pharmacy has open positions.
Helping communities stay safe: “Alto is most successful when our communities are healthy, safe and thriving. We see this moment as a chance to connect our resources and operations infrastructure with problems worth solving — for example, connecting private supplies of PPE with healthcare organizations. We’ll continue to look and listen for other ways that we can help our colleagues in healthcare and the communities that we serve.” — Chief People Officer Neil Frye
