Amy

Amy DiPierro is a BusinessDen reporter who covers residential real estate, nonprofits, startups and more. She is a graduate of Swarthmore College. Email her at [email protected].

Insurance startup hoping to shake up healthcare

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With a model focused on smaller and more specialized coverage, a local health insurance startup is raising money and laying the groundwork for nationwide operations.

Mines awarded $2.5M for new lab

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To test aerospace technology made from increasingly popular 3-D printers, the Colorado School of Mines is opening a new lab, with help from a recent state grant and a group of big-name corporate partners.

Portable solar startup raises $5.4M

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A company that has developed a small solar charger for smartphones and other devices has closed out another capital raise and is planning to expand its Westminster solar facility.

Software firms at odds over soured sales deal

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In a recent lawsuit, one local software company accuses another of purposely failing to hold up its end of a sales agreement, copying its software and using it as a scapegoat for huge losses.

Law firm builds business on fluctuating staff

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Just a few months in and with some big firms on board with the model, a startup law firm is promising to keep client costs low by relying heavily on contractors on a case-to-case basis.

Tulo lists Cherry Hills Village home for $5.9M

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After being traded to another team, a longtime Rockies shortstop has put his Cherry Hills Village mansion on the market and is swinging for a $5.89 million sale price.

Bonnie Brae jewelry shop shutting down

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After more than a decade, a Bonnie Brae jewelry store is closing down, and its landlord is on the hunt for a new tenant for the space.

Health tracking startup raises $83M

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In two separate capital raises, a Denver firm that helps users make and stick to health plans raked in $83 million, some of which it used to acquire a Massachusetts-based company.