Whether it be finding a job or having basic needs met, Colorado startups are focused on helping others this year. Last week, two organizations joined forces to launch a donation drive and another startup focused on early-career professionals rebranded. Catch up on the latest local tech news with the Built In Colorado Weekly Refresh.
Agilent Technologies announced plans to expand. The California-based bioscience company will invest $725 million into its manufacturing facility in Frederick, where it currently employs more than 700 people. It expects customer shipments to come from the new facility in 2026. Agilent also plans to hire locally for engineering, supply chain, sales, marketing and bioscience positions. [Built In Colorado]
Scholars rebranded. Last week, Boulder-based Scholars rebranded to Abode. Founded in 2019, the startup helps connect businesses with college students and young professionals looking for jobs and internships. Abode also raised a $5 million seed round last year to keep early-career employees engaged and to help companies prevent turnover with a retention and engagement offering for these employees. [Colorado Inno]
Colorado Tech Quote of the Week
“Our core focus on the value of collaboration as a means to our success remains the same as we kick off 2023. We are thrilled to continue to foster this level of collaboration in a new locale for our organization and offer an engaging workspace within the growing Denver area.” — Mike Lamm, monday.com’s VP of people, Americas
Monday.com opened an office in Denver. Israel-based Monday.com continues to expand its presence across the U.S. The company, which developed a customizable work operating system, opened three U.S. offices last year and recently opened one in Denver. The 10,000-square-foot space at 1550 Market Street features several amenities, including spa facilities and meditation spaces. Monday.com is actively growing its local 45-person team and hiring for a handful of Denver-based roles. [Built In Colorado]
Latinas in Tech launched a donation drive for Venezuelan migrants. Latinas in Tech’s Denver chapter partnered with nonprofit Function Wellness to help Venezuelan migrants that arrived in Denver late last year. People wanting to participate in the drive, which ends on February 6, can do so by purchasing goods such as clothing, toothbrushes and diapers from this Amazon Wishlist. The donations will also be collected in person at four locations across Denver on January 20. Locations will be announced here in the coming days. [Denver Business Journal]
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