The Colorado tech scene was buzzing with news last week. Some startups are pursuing big projects with their tech, others are making executive changes and looking forward to growth. Read on for more. This is the Built In Colorado weekly refresh.
VIZIO grows in Denver. Soundbar and TV developer VIZIO announced its plans to open its tech and innovation office in Denver. Slated to open later this year, the office will start off with over 100 employees, and the company hopes to increase that number to more than 200 by the end of next year. VIZIO is currently hiring a data scientist, software engineers, product managers and interns. [Built In Colorado]
Amenify pulled in $4.8M. With its product that allows users to book a service provider for certain household tasks, Amenify is planning to pursue future growth for its concierge platform. The fresh cash will allow the startup to expand into 15 new markets and reach 320,000 units of Class A multifamily properties. [Built In Colorado]
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TeamSnap expands with a new CEO. Its sports management platform helps athletes, coaches and parents stay connected and view live games, schedules and more. The company announced a partnership with Waud Capital Partners that’ll enable it to expand. Additionally, TeamSnap is welcoming Waud executive Peter Frintzilas as its new CEO. [Built In Colorado]
Boom Supersonic raised $45M, appointed its first CPO. The aerospace company is working to build a commercial airliner capable of breaking the sound barrier, and Barb Bidan will serve as the company’s very first chief people officer. With her 20 years of HR experience, Bidan will be responsible for attracting talent and shaping the company’s culture. Boom also announced a $45 million investment from Prime Movers Lab and the addition of Zia Huque to its board of directors. As of its previous $50 million round announced last December, the company reached a $1 billion-plus unicorn valuation. [PR Newswire]
Denver and Chicago saw significant VC growth last quarter. New data from PitchBook and the NVCA reports that these markets had the highest year-over-year growth in venture capital deals during Q1 2021 among the largest tech hubs in the nation. Prominent startups like Strive Health and Pax8 contributed to Denver’s growth of 268.4 percent in venture deals over Q1 2020. [Built In Colorado]
Lighting eMotors helps develop an electric ambulance. The EV company is joining forces with Leader Emergency Vehicles to launch a zero-emission, all-electric ambulance. The vehicles will be manufactured in California at Leader’s facility before being electrified in Colorado. The Loveland-based company is also hiring now for engineers, sales managers and technicians. [Built In Colorado]
