From a new online word game to high-speed jets, the Colorado tech industry was busy last week. Several Centennial State businesses also landed on the Inc. 5000 list, which ranks the fastest-growing U.S. companies. Catch up on the latest with the Built In Colorado Weekly Refresh.
Nearly 150 Colorado companies landed on the Inc. 5000 list. Inc. magazine released its list of the 5,000 fastest-growing, privately-held U.S. businesses, with several Centennial State companies making the cut. Local tech companies on this year’s list include Harvest Hosts, Fluid Truck and Maxwell, among others. [Built In Colorado]
ThreatX got $30M. Based in Boston with a second office in Louisville, ThreatX is an application programming interface (API) protection platform that makes sure data sent between APIs is secure from threats and data breaches. Its $30 million Series B round will go toward hiring for its sales, marketing and engineering teams. [Built In Boston]
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Advanced Autoponics was featured as a Built In Future 5 startup. The Denver-based startup has designed an automated hydroponics system that automatically waters and helps grow plants for people in commercial and residential buildings. The startup’s technology is able to guide the growth of roots, allowing them to grow plants of any size without causing water pooling. [Built In Colorado]
Boom Supersonic sold 20 high-speed jets to American Airlines. Denver-based Boom Supersonic is developing a net-zero carbon, high-speed jet called Overture. The jet, which will carry up to 80 passengers, will allow people to travel from Miami to London in just five hours. The Overture jet is scheduled to carry its first passengers by 2029. Prior to this sale with American Airlines, Boom Supersonic sold 15 Overture jets to United Airlines. [Built In Colorado]
The Colorado Chamber of Commerce launched a Wordle-style game. Coloradle is a Colorado-centric word game intended to highlight the state’s culture. Similar to Wordle, Coloradle resets at midnight and gives players six tries to guess the correct word. Words on the Colorado game, however, range from four to eight letters, including options like trail and mountain. [Built In Colorado]
