Techstars goes to London
Boulder-based Techstars has opened another accelerator, this time in London. The new accelerator will be called the Virgin Media Accelerator after its corporate partner. (Techstars Opens Yet Another Accelerator In London, With Virgin Media, Tech Rockies)
Havenly raises $7.5M
The interior design company Havenly announced that it had raised $7.5M in a funding round led by the Foundry Group. The new funding will be used to expand the company’s hiring in marketing, operations and technology. (Built In Colorado)
Cannabis startup Tradiv raises $1M seed round
The Boulder-based e-commerce cannabis company Tradiv announced that it had raised $1 million in seed funding from TL Partners, Poseidon Asset Management and Anslinger Capital. The funding is a rare instance of a cannabis company receiving venture capital. (Boulder cannabis startup Tradiv raises $1M, Daily Camera)
Inspirito in running for a USA Today award
Inspirato is in the running for a USA Today Reader’s Choice Award for the ‘Best Gift for Jetsetters’. The company’s fortunes in the competition rely on your votes, so if you’d like to support them, you can do so here. (USA Today)
5 Colorado companies are finalists in the Extreme Tech Challenge
5 Colorado tech companies were among the 25 named as finalists in the Extreme Tech Challenge. The event pits companies against each other in a massive pitch competition that ends at Richard Branson’s private island. I’m not making this up. (Built in Colorado)
iBotta is moving into the CenturyLink building
iBotta announced that it will be moving into the CenturyLink Tower in downtown Denver early next year. The company signed a 7-year lease on 38 thousand square feet of space on the building’s 4th floor. The new office move comes less than a month after the company raised $39 million. (With $39M raise, app startup upgrades its HQ, Business Den)
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