Colorado tech companies made exciting announcements last week, including breaking ground on a multi-million expansion, acquisitions and other new initiatives. Catch up with Agilent Technologies’ $725 million expansion plans or read up on a new local metaverse startup. This is the Built In Colorado Weekly Refresh.
Travelers Haven was acquired by Blueground. Travelers Haven provides on-demand housing for workers that constantly move from city to city and has apartments available in nearly 20,000 cities. The company was recently acquired by Blueground, which provides people with fully furnished rental homes for stays longer than 30 days. Terms of the acquisition were not publicly released. Travelers Haven is actively hiring and has several jobs listed on Built In. [Travelers Haven]
Smarter Sorting rebranded to SmarterX. SmarterX provides retailers and brands with product data to help them make sustainable decisions across their supply chains. Last year the company secured new clients, raised $32 million and relocated to Boulder. SmarterX was initially headquartered in Austin. [Built In Colorado]
Colorado Tech Quote of the Week
“Colorado is proud to be a leader in the biosciences and biotech landscape, and thanks to our world-class institutions of higher education, a highly talented workforce and innovative spirit, we continue to see this industry grow and thrive. This exciting expansion will create 160 new good-paying jobs in the Fredrick community, and I look forward to seeing the progress that will come from this facility in the future.” — Jared Polis, Colorado Governor
Agilent began expanding its local facility. Agilent is a bioscience company that develops treatments for several diseases and infections. Last week the company broke ground on the $725 million expansion of its Frederick facility, which will be completed in 2026. According to Agilent, it will hire for tech jobs as its looks to grow locally. [Agilent Technologies]
Soundscape was featured in the Built In Future 5 series. Soundscape is a musical metaverse that first began as an experiment at the Burning Man music festival. The platform allows users to experience scenic and immersive landscapes using a VR headset, computer or television. Since the 2011 proof of concept at the festival, Soundscape has grown to over 15 employees and contributors. Its founder Eric Alexander looks to grow the company to 45 employees. [Built In Colorado]
