By going to a region where most investors shy away from, an $80 million Denver fund has seen major returns on its investments. And the firm is laying the groundwork for round two.
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After uphill battle, gear rental startup gains momentum
What began as a $13,000 investment run out of a basement has snowballed into a growing company that’s shipping $1 million worth of camping gear across the country.
Startup buckles down to fundraising campaign
With a crowdfunding campaign launching this week, a Denver startup is hoping to take its magnetic belt design mainstream.
Photobucket raising another $3M
After raising $2 million from a single investor, the Blake Street-based photo sharing site is after another $3 million.
Denver’s newest ride: the tuk tuk
Three buddies have just launched a RiNo business that sells tuk tuks, electric trikes that can be used to shuttle goods or passengers. And they’ve got three of the exotic vehicles cruising through downtown Denver picking up fares at $3 a pop.
Valet startup rolls out app downtown
Hoping to capitalize on the frustrations of downtown drivers, a new mobile app is offering on-demand valets in some of the city’s most cramped neighborhoods.
Equine entrepreneur brings business home
After 15 years abroad, a Denver native has returned home in hopes of wrangling a share of the horse product market in the U.S.
Car share startup hunts for long-term space at DIA
Peer-to-peer car rental shop FlightCar launched its Denver location out of a hotel near DIA, but the California-based startup is looking for its own full-time location.
Hot Kickstarter campaign for cooler
A Denver startup with a prototype cooler that slips inside a backpack has its first round of funding in the bag.
MRE startup for hunter-gatherers hits growth spurt
Paleo Meals to Go, which produces paleo MREs for backpackers, is pushing to get its product in stores and CrossFit gyms.
