DU to offer MS in Cybersecurity
In a move to further elevate Colorado’s status as a leader in cybersecurity, the University of Denver announced this week they will begin offering a one-year master’s program in cybersecurity this fall. The program will not require a computer science background, but DU will offer bridge courses in computer science for people who want a stronger foundation. [University of Denver launches one-year cybersecurity master's program, Confluence Denver]
Boulder top-ranked for STEM grads
In a new survey released by NerdWallet, Boulder came in third on a list of the best places for 2016 STEM graduates. The study focused on unemployment rate, salary and concentration of STEM jobs. [NerdWallet: Boulder rates No. 3 in best places for 2016 STEM graduates, InnovatioNews]
MarketPay acquired by PayScale
Denver-based salary data company MarketPay was recently acquired by PayScale and its majority shareholder, Warburg Pincus. They plan to retain MarketPay’s 65 employees, and MarketPay will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of PayScale. [Denver salary data company acquired, Denver Business Journal]
Austin’s Startup Games expanding to Denver
The Austin-based event Startup Games announced this week they plan to come to Denver later this year. The event, which pits startups against each other in competitions like Jenga and table tennis, raises money to support local charities. The competition will welcome companies from along the Front Range, and the event’s organizers hope see even more national expansion in the coming year. [Office Olympics: Level Up Event Grows as Startup Games Expand to Denver, AustinInno]
Field Squared raises $2M
LoDo-based
recently announced they’ve raised $2 million in a new round. The company makes enterprise-level software, primarily for the oil and gas industry, which allows companies to build apps for field workers to use. The company mainly started out with small businesses as customers, but they’ve recently begun selling at the enterprise level to compete with local companies TrackVia and Cartasite, among others. [LoDo software startup sows $2 million raise, BusinessDen]
ShopAtHome.com featured on 9News’ Tech Tuesday
Denver-based
was featured on local NBC affiliate 9News’ Tech Tuesday feature this week. The online retail and discount company was featured on the weekly segment, giving viewers more of a deep-dive into the company’s history. [Tech Tuesday: ShopAtHome.com, 9News]
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