Denver Startup Week founders Erik Mitisek and Jay Zeschin started Highwing within IMA Financial Group in 2018.
Insurance tech startup raises $4M to break off from parent company
Startups
Drink before dinner? Entrepreneurs launch aperitif brand in Golden
A Denver couple and the owner of a Sunnyside brewery teamed up to create Atost, which sells three flavors of aperitifs in 750 ml bottles for $35.
Entrepreneurs’ adjustable pillow reaches Kickstarter goal in less than 24 hours
The Centennial residents launched their campaign on Oct. 23. As of Monday, they had raised $18,451 from 95 backers with three days to go.
Alcohol delivery app Handoff acquired by Fort Collins software firm
“The pandemic has served as a sort of coming out party,” said a co-founder of the Denver-based startup, which plans to expand nationwide.
The Term Sheet: Startup funding roundup for October 2020
Colorado startups reported raising a total of $42 million last month, which was down $82 million from September.
Denver startup aims to help ‘accidental landlords’ diversify their portfolios
“We set out to build the index fund for your house,” said Flock Homes co-founder Ari Rubin.
Entrepreneur seeking comfort launches men’s athleisure wear brand
Matt Addison’s Rugged Black caters to “the rugged male athlete, not the yoga soccer mom driving to SoulCycle.”
New coffee shop and alcohol-free bar in Jefferson Park can help you stay sober
“We want people to feel like they’re in the bar without the chemical of alcohol,” said Billy Wynne, co-owner of Awake, which opens this month.
Arvada used baby product reseller raises $6M to fuel expansion to new markets
“The value of Good Buy Gear only became more elevated through the pandemic,” co-founder Kristin Langenfeld said.
Peer-to-peer truck rental platform expands beyond Denver, bolsters electric fleet
“There’s a transformation in the economy where people are overwhelmingly looking to shift their brick-and-mortar model to delivery and e-commerce,” Fluid Truck CEO James Eberhard said.
