ThrivePass raises $1.5M to improve employee wellness benefits
This week, Denver-based startup ThrivePass raised $1.5 million in funding to continue the growth of its employee benefits platform. The company helps businesses manage pre-tax benefits and employer-provided perks, with a focus on wellness and employee engagement. The company plans to use the investment to acquire third-party administrators that can process employee benefits claims. ThrivePass, along with sister company Wishlist, purchased the 6,000-square-foot office building at 3801 Franklin St. in November and plans to continue growing both teams over the next year. [BusinessDen]
Cincinnati-based Astronomer expands into Colorado
Cincinnati, Ohio-based data engineering startup Astronomer announced plans to grow its Western presence with the launch of its Denver/Boulder office. The company plans to plug into the existing tech and startup community through Galvanize’s network of co-working spaces, presumably hiring people to work from either the Denver or Boulder branches. Astronomer has already launched the Denver Data Engineering meetup, which has attracted over 80 members in two weeks. The company hasn’t announced how many people it plans to hire in Colorado. [Press release]
Conga acquires Orchestrate, LLC. in second acquisition this month
Document automation software provider Conga is on a roll. In its second acquisition this month, Conga bought fintech company Orchestrate, LLC., which is best known for its workflow automation application, ProcessComposer. The acquisition further broadens Conga’s suite of software tools and gives its customers greater visibility into workflows and business processes. [Press release]
Boulder-based TestPlant rebrands, acquires NCC Group’s Web Performance Division
Digital automation intelligence firm TestPlant announced the acquisition of NCC Group’s Web Performance Division, adding a user-centric application performance platform to its existing offerings, as well as an accomplished team of testing, monitoring and data science experts. In light of its expanded product offering, the Boulder-based company rebranded the combined companies to Eggplant, the name of the company’s flagship product suite. [Press release]
