With several Colorado tech companies planning to grow, plenty of local jobs are opening up in the tech sector. Find out who’s hiring. This is the Built In Colorado weekly refresh.
Fluid Truck is bringing almost 1,500 jobs to Colorado. After expanding its headquarters, this Denver-based startup is planning 1,483 full-time hires over the next eight years across departments including finance, management, engineering and more. The company provides a truck-sharing platform that allows users to book vehicles from SUVs to trailers online whenever they need. [Built In Colorado]
Honest Jobs is moving to Denver. Its job marketplace platform caters specifically to those who were formerly incarcerated due to felony convictions. Its algorithm helps find the best job match for users by factoring in their record and a listing’s description. It’s relocating its HQ from Ohio to the Centennial State with plans to add two software developers to its team. [Built In Colorado]
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Tortuga AgTech secured $20M. On a mission to help the Earth thrive from smarter farming, the startup builds robots to take over repetitive tasks like picking and packaging produce. Having seen increased demand, it’s investing its Series A funding round in building hundreds more machines as well as hiring 20 new staff members over the next six months. [Built In Colorado]
Soona raised $10.2M. The platform gives brands access to professional photography and videography, and it recently adapted to allow users to book both in-person or virtual shoots. Soona is planning to invest its Series A, led by Union Square Ventures, in opening a 10,000-square-foot digital studio as well as expanding its tech and rolling out a new subscription option. It’s also looking to grow its Colorado headcount to up to 40 people by year’s end. [Built In Colorado]
Bitmovin pulled in $25M, plans local hires. After the close of its Series C round led by Swisscom Ventures, this startup that provides video infrastructure for digital media companies is planning to expand its product innovation and technology within the streaming space. The company is also currently hiring for a few positions based out of its Denver-area office. [PR Newswire]
Capitan launches to support climbing gyms. With rock climbing being a popular activity in Colorado, many new gyms for the sport have opened recently. Aiming to help with the management of these facilities is Capitan, which offers a cloud-based platform that takes care of tasks like scheduling, membership and waivers. Its tech is currently in use at two gyms overseas. [Built In Colorado]
