Optiv raises $2M
Cybersecurity company Optiv pulled in $2 million in funding this week from undisclosed investors. The tech company, which is the result of a number of mergers and acquisitions, helps customers by focusing on preventing and recovering from security breaches. Optiv is reportedly expected to exit some time this year. [BusinessDen]
Women-centered fintech startup Ellevest launches in Denver
Ellevest, a digital investing platform specifically aimed toward closing the gender investing gap, launched in Denver this week. The New York-based company offers its clients tailored investment portfolios, allowing women to invest toward multiple goals simultaneously — think home ownership, retirement savings and saving for a career break. [Built In Colorado]
Uber partners with Blind Institute to help visually-impaired job seekers
In a new partnership with the Blind Institute, Uber Colorado will give two free rides worth up to $25 to visually-impaired job seekers. The partnership is expected to alleviate some of the barriers visually-impaired people face when looking for a job, like travelling to interviews. [InnovatioNews]
CSU releases new report on women in STEM majors
Colorado State University released a report this week identifying a key reason women drop out of tech majors. The study revealed many women leave their majors in STEM fields due to a lack of confidence tied to mathematics, especially in Calculus I — a required course for nearly all STEM majors. While men also struggle with confidence when it comes to Calculus I, the report indicates women have lower confidence overall, leading to a dropout rate for women almost double that of men.[Denver Business Journal]
Startup Games to come to Colorado
Austin-based competition the Startup Games announced this week it plans to hold their event in Denver and Boulder areas this October. The games have taken place for five years in Austin and raised a total of $275,000 for various Austin charities. Teams from different startups compete for gold, silver and bronze awards in different activities like foosball, shuffleboard, trivia and a C-level event called Liar’s Dice. The organization is currently accepting registrations from interested startups. [Press release]
Mimi to partner with Rocky Mountain Assisted Living to debut flagship care home
Mimi, a platform that helps families discover and book tours of assisted living homes, announced this week they will officially debut their flagship care home on July 18th. The event will occur in partnership with Rocky Mountain Assisted Living at a facility in Lakewood. The event is designed to give caregivers, families and assisted living residents a true look at how Mimi can help — and the quality of care their facilities provide. [Press release]
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