Category Archives: TechStars

Orbotix Inc., Boulder-based maker of Sphero, raises $4M more

Orbotix Inc., the Boulder-based firm that manufactures the smartphone-controlled Sphero robotic ball, appears to have raised $4 million of a nearly $10 million investment round, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filing made Thursday. Three investors have contributed to the … Continue reading

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Boulder on CNNMoney list of emerging “startup cities”

When it comes to entrepreneurial activity and investment, Boulder is one of a half-dozen “cities where startups are thriving,” CNNMoney says. The financial news site this week highlighted six “startup cities” and Denver’s northwest neighbor was the first listed. Editors … Continue reading

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Boulder’s Precog steps into public beta

In August, we talked with CEO John De Goes about the progress of his Boulder-based startup, Precog. At that time, the TechStars alumnus formerly known as ReportGrid had just launched Labcoat, its data analysis tool, and had engaged in discussions … Continue reading

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Boulder’s SendGrid to open Denver offce

Boulder-based SendGrid, which runs a cloud-based e-mail service, plans to open an office in Denver’s LoDo area next month, officials recently announced. The privately held SendGrid inked a lease for a 15,000-square-foot space at 1451 Larimer St. in Denver, a … Continue reading

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TechStars Demo Day in Boulder

This Thursday, TechStars, the Boulder-bred startup accelerator, will host its annual “Demo Day” for participants of its Boulder summer program. Here’s a taste of how last year went. For a look at the next iteration of TechStars’ ongoing series, “The … Continue reading

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COO of Boulder’s Mocavo talks potential of genealogy market

In today’s “5 Questions” feature in Business Plus, I chatted briefly with Ryan Hunter of Mocavo. The firm — which has developed a genealogy search engine and site — was a participant in the 2011 TechStars program in Boulder and … Continue reading

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Boulder’s Orbotix raises $5M

Boulder-based Orbotix Inc., the maker of the smartphone-controlled Sphero, raised $5 million in funding, company officials announced via a blog post on Friday afternoon. The round, which closed earlier this week, was led by Boulder’s Foundry Group and the Boise-based … Continue reading

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Precog raises funds to boost data analysis API development

Precog, a Boulder-based startup that provides APIs for data analysis, has raised more than $2 million in equity funding, according to news reports and regulatory filings. The company formerly known as ReportGrid announced a $2 million Series A round while … Continue reading

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Simple Energy, TechStars alumnus, hires COO

Boulder-based Simple Energy, a developer of software applications for the energy industry, named Bud Vos as its chief operation officer, company officials announced on Monday. Vos, who most recently served as an executive with energy management services firm Comverge, was … Continue reading

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Local TechStars move on and move up

A couple of our local TechStars alumni made some moves this past week. Next Big Sound, which provides analytics for the music industry, is heading to the Big Apple. Mocavo, a company that developed a genealogy search engine, raised $4M. … Continue reading

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