Colorado tech companies had a busy week that included a lot of robotic news and hiring sprees. See what these companies are up to next. This is the Built In Colorado weekly refresh.
Furhat Robotics bought Misty Robotics. The Swedish tech company that builds social robots acquired Colorado-based Misty Robotics. Misty Robotics produces social robots as well, with a different face and little arms. The acquisition will allow the two companies to integrate new features for the robots as well as enhance them in the future. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. [TechCrunch]
SnapDNA is moving to Colorado. Food safety company SnapDNA announced it will relocate its headquarters to Broomfield. Over the next eight years, the company will hire 144 new employees. The San Francisco-based company conducts pathogen testing with rapid molecular detection that can give results in less than an hour. [Denver Business Journal]
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Spekit raised $45M. Denver-based SaaS company Spekit gained $45 million in a Series B funding round. The women-led company provides onboarding software that, through a Chrome extension, can work in any web-based application. Clients who use the software include well-known names such as Uber Freight and Southwest Airlines. The funding round will allow Spekit to double its headcount within the year. [Built In Colorado]
Iterable added to its leadership team. The San Francisco-based company with a growing presence in Colorado offers a cross-channel platform allowing marketers to be creative and authentic to provide a better experience and engagement for customers. The company announced the appointment of former Tableau executive Adriana Gil Miner as its chief marketing officer. Miner will be responsible for managing marketing efforts and brings over 20 years of experience to Iterable. [Cision]
AMP Robotics partnered with The Happy Beetle. AMP Robotics brings AI and robotics to the recycling industry and is looking to modernize the process. The company partnered with recycling subscription service The Happy Beetle, which is based out of Denver. The partnership will help train AMP’s neural network to identify more hazardous materials, such as propane tanks and batteries. AMP Robotics currently has several openings available, with a few in engineering. [AMP Robotics]
