Rick Zelenka was inspired by Waze, the popular navigation app for drivers.
Patent attorney awarded NASA contract to pursue drone-avoidance product for pilots
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Fund manager Tysdal agrees to $1.1M settlement with SEC over fraud findings
Among other things, Tysdal defrauded investors in a company formed to make loans to assets by diverting their funds to invest in a portfolio of startups, all of which failed, the SEC said.
The Term Sheet: Startup funding roundup for August 2019
A Boulder construction company led the way in startup funding across the state last month.
Restaurant Birdcall, looking to add 10 locations in two years, raises $9M for tech
“The general idea is figuring out how to run a restaurant based on statistics,” said Peter Newlin, who runs the chicken sandwich shop’s parent company and affiliated technology firm.
Plant-based protein startup in Boulder raises $4.8M
Emergy Foods says its products don’t contain soy, wheat or pea protein, but are still high in protein and fiber.
Outdoors startup tests market for insulated pouch; ‘Space Age’ materials
Jon Rosenberg launched a Kickstarter last week for an aerogel pouch, a lightweight insulation bag for products such as batteries, cellphones and snacks to stay protected from the elements.
Cherry Creek investment firm launches third fund; $160M to buy software startups
Bow River Capital, which has $850 million under management, and manages a real estate fund and a buyout fund, this month said it closed a $160 million software growth equity fund.
Denver coworking brand signs lease for location No. 3
Grant Barnhill is taking his coworking business to the ’burbs after leasing 30K SF in Littleton.
The Term Sheet: Startup funding roundup for July 2019
Colorado startups haul in more than $100 million to companies such as Blue Moose, TekDry, Alpine Start and more.
Tech company leases remaining floor in RiNo’s The Hub
The company joins WeWork and HomeAdvisor. A second phase of the project will add more office space.
