BeerMkr raised $398,000 on Kickstarter in 2018 but investors on the ABC reality TV show were skeptical of the founders’ $25 million valuation.
Home brewing startup’s pitch on ‘Shark Tank’ goes flat
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Firm highlighted by Trump for work in opportunity zones files for Chapter 11
R. Investments CEO Travis Steffens was brought on stage by the former president during a 2020 event in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Clock startup wakes up Kickstarter backers, raises $250K in 24 hours
The Front Range startup’s minimalist OneClock uses science-based music compositions to gently lift people out of sleep instead of disruptive alarm sounds.
Startup marketplace connecting athletes with sponsorships opens $3.5M funding round
Olympians have struck deals through Denver-based Icon Source, which raised $500K from professional athletes as it launched last year.
Boulder lawn care subscription startup raises $19M
Sunday has seen eight times revenue growth year-over-year and a 25 percent increase in subscriptions amidst the pandemic.
Denver investment firm targets Israeli startups with new $100M VC fund
“Foreign investors can’t physically get to Israel right now,” said a co-founder of Ibex Investors, whose office in Tel Aviv has become a competitive advantage.
California firm invests $20M in Denver drinkware startup BruMate
“The company is getting to a level that I felt it was important to have other eyes on the business,” said BruMate founder Dylan Jacob.
The Term Sheet: Startup funding roundup for July 2020
BillGo in Fort Collins, Wilde Brands in Boulder and Manatee and Frndly TV in Denver among those that reported raising cash.
The Term Sheet: Startup funding roundup for June 2020
Overall, Colorado startup funding during the first half of 2020 was lower than the same period last year.
Sphero’s new sister company raises $3 million to launch robots for first responders
“The name is a nod to the saying ‘Check your six,’ which is basically ‘We’ve got your back,’” said CEO and former Sphero COO Jim Booth.
