Software Development Firm Analyzes Possible Benefits of SkyTran for Colorado’s Growing Tech Community
Can you imagine commuting from Boulder to Firestone in about 10 minutes via magnetic levitation monorail? If Sustainable Systems of Colorado CEO R. Paul Williamson has his way, that notion will soon become a reality. Williamson is holding a public information session regarding his plan to build a SkyTran monorail along Colo. 119 and the Diagonal Highway, […]
Go Code Colorado Brings Developers and Entrepreneurs to Create Apps and Businesses using Colorado’s Public Data
The 2017 Go Code Colorado challenge is right around the corner. Go Code Colorado has taken place each of the last four years and brings together entrepreneurs, business partners, and developers to create apps and launch businesses that solve a problem. According to Confluence Denver, on February 1, the state will announce the goal […]
Colorado Sees a Spike in Venture Capital Deals for Third Quarter
Colorado continues to see an upward trend in venture capital investments in third quarter – especially when compared to the rest of the nation. According to the DenverBusiness Journal, venture capital jumped to $144.6 million in third quarter, putting first and second quarters numbers of 44.5 million and 78.3 million, respectively, to shame. The number […]
Software Development Tech Bootcamp Startup Galvanize Secures $45 Million in Second Round Funding
On Monday, Denver based software-coding tech bootcamp Galvanize announced that it had raised $45 million in second round funding. According to the Denver Post, Galvanize, founded in 2012, is an entrepreneurial-minded coworking space that offers courses in web development and data science. The company has grown significantly in the past four years. According to […]
Denver Metro Tech Companies are Outgrowing Startup Spaces
Tech companies in Denver are outgrowing their small startup spaces and upgrading to bigger real estate. According to the Denver Post, the commercial real estate broker CBRE found that the tech industry has surpassed financial services to become the most active industry when it comes to expanding office space in Denver. It’s no secret that […]
Q2 Marks Upward Trend for Venture Capital in Colorado
While the first quarter was somewhat of a slump for venture capital in Colorado, it appears to be on the rebound for second quarter. According to the Denver Business Journal, venture capital investments reached $78.5 million in Q2, compared to $44.5 million in Q1. However, these numbers are still significantly lower than what we saw […]
Techstars’ Global Accelerator Network Hits 55 Members
By Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global According to Techstars, a Boulder, Co. based organization that provides seed funding from over 75 top venture capital firms and angel investors, its Global Accelerator Network (GAN) hit a high of 55 members earlier this month. David Cohen, co-founder of Techstars, said, “When Brad Feld and I founded […]
Denver and Colorado Tech Industry Driving Job Growth
By Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global Top economists and business leaders in Colorado believe that job numbers will continue to rise in 2014 and that the tech industry will lead the way in growth. According to Xconomy, the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business compiled a study that concluded that Coloradans can expect […]
