Fresh Sends, which changes its bouquet offering once a week, did $2 million in revenue last year, according to its married founders.
‘We keep things really simple:’ Single-bouquet florist startup raises $550k
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The Term Sheet: Startup funding roundup for March
The $216 million raised by 40 Colorado companies was down from the $224 million raised by 27 startups in February.
Boulder charcoal grill startup raises $7M
Spark Grills, which combines the flavor of charcoal with the convenience of gas, will use the funds to boost marketing, production and product development.
Startup fund that buys residential rentals raises $26M
“When the best venture capital firm in the world calls, you answer the phone,” said Flock Homes founder Ari Rubin of the funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
Denver real estate executives launch energy efficiency startup
“We saw an opportunity to create a one-stop shop,” said Richard Randall, who co-founded Echelon Energy along with Jason Kosena.
Boulder storage company Closetbox Inc. files for bankruptcy
Closetbox picked up costumers’ belongings, then stored and retrieved them on demand.
Denver short-term rental data analytics startup sells to PE firm
Co-founder Scott Shatford will remain CEO of Denver-based AirDNA, which expects to increase its staff of nearly 100 by 50 percent in the next year.
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Shinesty moves HQ to Denver, leases second distribution center
“We’ve decided to extend sizing,” an executive at the apparel company said. “If you go up to 5X in sizing, it requires about 30 percent more space.”
Denver raft guide invents portable campfire in ammo box
Joshua Thurmond started building LavaBoxes in his garage in 2020. He has sold 4,000 of his Tabletop Vol-CAN-nos and uses a warehouse in Globeville.
