February may be the shortest month of the year, but Colorado startups didn’t let that slow them from raising capital. According to a tally of Form Ds filed with the SEC, 59 startups around the state raised $604.2 million last month. (You can see our sortable spreadsheet here). That’s about $120 million more raised than… Read more »
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One-gallon wash: Portable shower startup raising $1M
“People go in saying it’s a sponge bath and come out saying it’s an astronaut shower,” said Jonathan Ballesteros.
Lighting startup inks deal with Kevin O’Leary on ‘Shark Tank’
Poplight debuted with a Kickstarter campaign in February 2023. When “Shark Tank” emailed, “I thought it was a scam.”
The Term Sheet: Startup funding roundup for January 2024
A CBD company and software firm for outdoor enthusiasts are among the companies that raised cash last month.
Fort Collins startup trims 80 jobs after capital raise
BillGO was founded in 2015 and allows customers to pay their bills in one place.
The Term Sheet: Startup funding roundup for December 2023
A music venue operator, a meal delivery service and an activity kit company are among those that raised cash.
Three years after ‘Shark Tank,’ office product startup files for bankruptcy
In addition to Kevin O’Leary, local angel and venture capitalists invested in M.C. Squares.
Home-sharing site aimed at remote workers raising $300K
Noad co-founder Jonah Wolf believes working from home doesn’t have to mean your home.
Colorado startup funding slowed down this year, as investors expected
“It is a tough environment and it looks like it did back in 2008 when there was huge uncertainty and angel investing dried up,” said the head of Rockies Venture Club.
Real money: Crypto convention sued by contractor for $440K
ETHDenver, at the National Western Complex, is accused of stiffing a local company.