EdgeCore’s New Executive, Maxwell’s Acquisition, and More Colorado Tech News

Catch up on the latest tech developments from the Centennial State.

Written by Ashley Bowden
Published on May. 22, 2023
EdgeCore’s New Executive, Maxwell’s Acquisition, and More Colorado Tech News
John Bean is the new chief legal officer at EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure.
John Bean is the new chief legal officer at EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure. | Photo: EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure / Built In

With a couple of new acquisitions and an executive hire, Colorado tech companies are moving forward in their growth plans. Find out what players are making moves with the Built In Colorado Weekly Refresh.

Maxwell acquired LenderSelect. Denver-based fintech company Maxwell is growing its secondary market trading platform with its acquisition of LenderSelect Mortgage Group. The company acquired LenderSelect from the latter’s previous owner, Blue Ridge Bank, for an undisclosed amount. Virginia-based LenderSelect will bring hundreds of new clients to the Maxwell’s solutions and add 24 employees to its 160-person team. [HousingWire]

Colorado Tech Quote of the Week

“We are thrilled to welcome John [Bean] to EdgeCore. Through the negotiation of hundreds of data center contracts with some of the largest companies in the world, John has established the rare capability to make complex negotiations simple, transparent, and efficient. The value he brings to EdgeCore will be immeasurable for our customers.”— Lee Kestler, EdgeCore CEO

EdgeCore hired a new CLO. Taking on the role of chief legal officer at digital infrastructure company EdgeCore is John Bean, formerly VP and associate general counsel at Digital Realty. In his new position at wholesale data center developer EdgeCore, Bean will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of the company’s legal and corporate governance function. [PR Newswire]

Transformative Biotech acquired assets from Summit Biolabs. Transformative Biotech works to develop direct-to-polymerase chain reaction testing solutions. The company acquired patent-pending technologies for this kind of testing from Summit Biolabs for an undisclosed amount. Following the deal, the company will work to broaden the adoption of its tech. [PR Newswire]

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