A backpack startup has now raised a total of $58,000 over three crowdfunding campaigns, using online fundraising platforms not just to get off the ground, but to fuel each big step in the business.
Backpack brand scores Kickstarter hat trick
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Longboard startup to hit CNBC
A longboard startup that didn’t reach its recent crowdfunding goal is hoping to get some help from big-time investors and will appear on CNBC’s “The Profit” this week.
Health tracking startup raises $83M
In two separate capital raises, a Denver firm that helps users make and stick to health plans raked in $83 million, some of which it used to acquire a Massachusetts-based company.
Bikram Yoga turning up the temperature in Jefferson Park
Two yogis are fighting the winter cold with a 105-degree yoga studio in Jefferson Park, the second of the Bikram Yoga brand to launch in the Denver area.
Ice cream chain serving double scoop of new shops
Landing spots in a new Aurora development and on South Pearl Street, a local ice cream chain will bring its total to six locations by next summer.
Cycling shop startup rolling into Arvada
Two bike industry friends are hoping to fill a hole in the Arvada market left by another shop’s closure and will also provide some services on wheels of their own.
Salesmanship app closes $6M investment round
A startup that helps salespeople improve their pitches has closed a deal of its own, drawing in several investors in a $6 million capital raise.
After moment in spotlight, medicine startup quietly sells for $3M
A string of celebrity investors and media attention surrounded a Denver powdered medicine startup with much fanfare and about $30 million in capital, but it was acquired last month in a stock deal valued at about $3.3 million.
Coffee roaster brings beans to Denver
With plans to open its first cafe in Aurora next year, a Grand Lake coffee roaster has relocated its roasting operation to RiNo.
Home design startup gets fresh coat of capital
A company that connects redecorating hopefuls with interior designers online has raised $7.5 million in a new capital raise, including contributions from some local investment firms.
