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Thursday, May 23, 2013
SolidFire Aims Program At Cloud Storage Companies
Boulder-based SolidFire, the developer of solid state storage systems, is aiming a new program at cloud providers. (More info...)
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ViaWest Plans Data Center In Minneapolis
Denver-based colocation provider ViaWest said today that it is building a new data center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (More info...)
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Otterbox Buys LifeProof
Fort Collins-based protective case maker OtterBox has acquired another, electronics accessory maker--LifeProof, the firm said Wednesday. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. (More info...)
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SendGrid Ties Into Drupal
Boulder-based email API and services firm SendGrid has tied into the Drupal community, via a new link with Pantheon. (More info...)
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MapQuest Pushes Online Travel Booking
Denver-based MapQuest is not just about maps. At least, that's what the service is trying to communicate with its latest promotion. (More info...)
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Torbit's Fraser Departs Firm
Josh Fraser, one of the co-founders and most recently CEO of Torbit, the website optimization software developer which started in Boulder, but later moved to Silicon Valley, has departed the firm. (More info...)
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Solera Networks Acquired By Blue Coat Systems
Salt Lake City-based Solera Networks, the developer of security, packet monitoring, and analytics tools, has been acquired by Blue Coat Systems. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. (More info...)
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Ascent Solar Launches Retail Stores
Ascent Solar Technologies, the developer of flexible, thin film photovoltaic modules, has been steadily growing towards the consumer market, and has now decided to enter the retail store market in Col
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Symplified Adds Technology Vet To Board
Boulder-based identification management software developer Symplified said today that it has named Gene Austin to its board of directors. (More info...)
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TeamSnap Buys WePlay
Boulder-based amateur sports software provider TeamSnap has picked up fellow online sports site WePlay, the company said this morning. Financial terms of the buy were not announced by the companies. (More info...)
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Monday, May 20, 2013
DISH Upgrades iPhone, Android App Support
Subscribers to Englewood, Colorado-based satellite television operator DISH can now use their Android and Apple iOS devices to access on-demand programming, the company said today. (More info...)
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Wilson Electronics Taps Silicon Valley Vet As New CEO
St. George, Utah-based Wilson Electronics said today that it has named Robert (Bob) Van Buskirk as its new President and CEO. Buskirk joins from RF Micro Device's Multi-Markets Product Group. (More info...)
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360 Vantage Acquired By IMS Health
Chandler, Arizona-based 360 Vantage, a developer of cloud-based, customer relationship mangaement software, has been acquired by Connecticut-based IMS Health. (More info...)
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GoDaddy Targets Restaurants With Website Service
Scottsdale-based GoDaddy has launched an initiative to provide websites for restaurants, saying late last week that it has launched a new product specifically aimed at restaurants. (More info...)
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
How Grotech Ventures Is Finding Success--and Exits--On The Front Range

It's been a difficult few years for non, Silicon Valley venture capital firms, particularly in the area of raising new funds. (More info...)

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Colorado State University Creates $1.5M Venture Capital Fund
Colorado State University is getting into the venture capital investment game, saying this week that it has created a new, $1. (More info...)
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
TechStars Sets Up Shop In Austin, Texas

Boulder-based startup accelerator TechStars has expanded its boundaries, once again, and has opened up another program--this time, in Austin, Texas. (More info...)

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Avnet Takes On Big Data
Tempe, Arizona-based IT solutions provider Avnet Technology Solutions, is taking on the bid data market. (More info...)
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Wayin Catches San Jose Sharks
Denver-based online polling and social site Wayin has scooped up a new customer today, the San Jose Sharks. (More info...)
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Google Offers Up Tribute To Atari Breakout
Visitors to Utah's Lagoon amusement park might not realize it, but the humble amusement park in Farmington spawned one of the famous of technology companies ever: Atari. (More info...)
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InsideSales.com Boosts Ties With BYU
Provo, Utah-based sales automation software developer InsideSales.com announced Tuesday that it has boosted its partnership with Brigham Young University, and is supporting the department's Ph.D. (More info...)
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Najafi Invests In Kids' Book Firm MeeGenius
Phoenix-based private equity investor Najafi Companies said this morning that it has invested in MeeGenius, which provides Android and iOS children's book apps. (More info...)
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IO Gets $260M In Financing Effort For Data Center Technology
Phoenix-based datacenter developer IO has a great big chunk of new funding today, to the tune of $260M. (More info...)
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Lanx Lands $15M For Spinal Surgery Devices
Broomfield, Colorado-based Lanx, the medical devices developer which is developing devices used in spine surgery, has raised $15M in a Series C funding round. (More info...)
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Utah Sees Rise In Mergers, Acquisitions
It looks like 2012 was a great year for mergers and acquisition activity in Utah, according to local group the MountainWest Capital Network. (More info...)
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