The Pro’s Closet touts its approach to reselling of used bikes, which includes a 141-point certified pre-owned process, guaranteed buybacks, and a 30-day return policy as secrets to its success.
Bike reseller closes $40M funding round
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Meat-alternative startup Meati leases production facility in Thornton; raises $18M
The company was founded in Chicago under a U.S. Department of Energy grant but relocated to Boulder since co-founders Tyler Huggins and Justin Whiteley both received their doctorates at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Kickstarter for women’s plus-size outdoor apparel raises $50K
Denver resident Raquel Vélez decided to create her own brand — Alpine Parrot — after she had trouble finding gear in her own size.
Couple gets hard-earned patent for cannabis-infused chewing gum
Amy and Dave Nudelman introduced Joygum to Colorado’s cannabis market in 2018 after 350 tries to create the right formula.
Home brewing startup’s pitch on ‘Shark Tank’ goes flat
BeerMkr raised $398,000 on Kickstarter in 2018 but investors on the ABC reality TV show were skeptical of the founders’ $25 million valuation.
Photo studio startup raised $10.6M in April
Denver-based Soona, which also has studios in Minneapolis and Austin, offers quick turnaround photography and video shoots online.
Pillow made for spooning blows past Kickstarter goal within first hour
After his arm went numb cuddling with his girlfriend, a Denver entrepreneur decided love shouldn’t hurt and he invented a solution.
Legendary mountaineer Ed Viesturs signs on with Boulder apparel brand
He is now a part-owner and designer at Himali, which makes gear for the world’s highest and harshest environments.
Fluid Truck inks electric vehicle pact with Ikea for NYC, LA markets
The news comes weeks after the furniture retailer’s investment arm joined in the Denver-based peer-to-peer truck rental company’s $63 million funding round.
Startup Safe Rx is a lock for expansion after $2.7M funding round
The Greenwood Village-based company makes prescription drug bottles with combination locks designed to curb opioid abuse.
