“Don’t kick us when we’re down and then give away a bunch of money for empty space on the Mall,” said Jake Linzinmeir of Jovanina’s Broken Italian.
As a flag comes down on Blake Street, restaurateur sees ‘a culture of No’
Max Scheinblum
Max has been a BusinessDen reporter since October 2024. He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and can be reached at [email protected]
The Term Sheet: Startup funding roundup for May 2025
The sale of an alternative meat company and a social media moderator’s $5 million raise highlight BusinessDen’s recent startup coverage.
Upslope Brewing co-founder debuts flavor-boosting beverage widget
BevBoost, a startup also targeting other beverage companies, delivers a shot of concentrate when a can is cracked open.
Green Dragon dispensary chain shuttering Denver grow facility
CEO Cory Azzalino said its 15 Colorado dispensaries will stay open and buy from third-party cultivators.
Emerging local brewery conglomerate acquires Park Hill’s Station 26
Wilding, which includes Denver Beer Co. and Stem Ciders, has also closed the dedicated Cervecería Colorado taproom along Platte Street.
Angel investing group adds separate $20M VC fund seeking ‘founder DNA’
The new Denver Ventures is now the parent organization of Denver Angels, an investing group with 800 members.
Texan nabs marijuana grow in Denver for $8M
Don Ball, who owns an industrial real estate firm in the Lone Star State, also bought Green Dragon’s 92,000 square-foot cultivation facility last fall.
Danny Newman opens coworking space in RiNo
“WeWork, (it) has some similarities, but those are more rent-a-desk concepts. What we’re creating at ID345 is bringing back that old-school version.”
Private chef startup looks to take on Airbnb
“The only name you hear about is the executive chef,” said COO Anthony Smith, a private cook who’s made Thanksgiving dinner for the Manning family. “You don’t hear about the 20, 30, 40 people behind them. This is a good opportunity to build your own brand.”
Mother Tucker Brewery closes in Thornton and Louisville
Owners Deb and Scott Tucker said they are retiring.
