Vertafore acquired by Roper Technologies. In what was reportedly a $5.35 billion, all-cash deal, the Denver-based software company has been acquired. Vertafore works with insurance providers and agencies. With a local headcount of over 600 employees, it is Denver’s fourth-largest tech employer. [Denver Business Journal]
Stream raises $15M, plans 40 hires. The Boulder-based company provides APIs that help companies include activity feeds and chat features on their websites or apps. Its Series A funding will help it grow its headcount this year, as well as build more features for its APIs. [Built In Colorado]
Inc. magazine named the state’s five fastest-growing companies. What do a cloud distributor, agtech startup, fintech provider, cannatech company and education benefits provider have in common? They’ve all grown revenues more than 3,200 percent over the last three years, and they’re all based in Colorado. [Built In Colorado]
Icon Source helps athletes land sponsorships. The Denver-based startup launched last fall and its platform currently features nearly 600 athletes who rely on its technology to pair them with brands to explore potential partnerships. [Colorado Inno]
No-contact cannabis vending machines launch in CO. Boston-based anna has built self-checkout technology for cannabis dispensaries, and has partnered with two Colorado businesses, Strawberry Fields in Pueblo and Starbuds in Aurora, to launch this week. The company hopes to bring its technology to Massachusetts, Nevada, California and Canada by next year. [Businesswire]
