Soona raised $3.5M. The content creation startup offers professional photography and videography for brands. Starting Line and Matchstick Ventures led the funding round. [Built In]
The Shed to launch in April. The startup allows retailers, households and manufacturers to rent everything from canoes to folding chairs to generators to cornhole games. It’ll offer an online platform and on-demand drivers to deliver and pick up items. [Denver Post]
Speechmatics to open Denver office. Its speech recognition platform uses machine learning to transcribe speech to text. This will be the company’s first U.S. location. [Built In]
SecondAct|Women wants to change the narrative for women over 40. The Denver company wants to battle against age discrimination. It offers professional tools and programs, including a workshop series, online marketplace and Facebook group. [KUNC]
Fraser McCombs Capital to close on $100M fund. The majority of its portfolio focuses on the automotive industry, from vehicle financing to smart-car software. The company has offices in Boulder and San Antonio. [Daily Camera]
