“To this day, it’s still a mystery how she discovered me. But knowing that she’s worn a pair of my leggings is pretty life changing,” said the founder.
Denver activewear brand ICONI lands on ‘Oprah’s Favorite Things’ list
Startups
Olympian and her two partners launch Denver-based women’s skiwear brand
Halfdays just started selling products this season, but it has already landed in the Wall Street Journal and Vogue and has a pop-up shop in Aspen.
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.
The Term Sheet: Startup funding roundup for November 2020
Startups around the state raised a total of $211 million last month, close to the $212 million the previous year.
Insurance tech startup raises $4M to break off from parent company
Denver Startup Week founders Erik Mitisek and Jay Zeschin started Highwing within IMA Financial Group in 2018.
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.
