Ibotta announces new round of funding from Silicon Valley investment firm
On Tuesday, mobile shopping app creator Ibotta closed a series C-1 funding from GGV Capital, based in Silicon Valley. The size of the funding was not announced, but the company plans to use the capital to continue expanding partnerships and connecting users with an increasing number of brands and retailers. [Press release]
Galvanize CEO Jim Deters steps down
Jim Deters, co-founder of Denver-based Galvanize, stepped aside this week as the acting CEO. Deters will remain involved in the company, continuing to guide growth and strategy as chairman of the board. Chief marketing officer Pamela Ratti will take over as interim CEO while Galvanize searches for Deters’ successor. [Denver Business Journal]
Denver climbs six spots to #12 on CBRE’s annual Tech Talent Scorecard
Commercial real estate services firm CBRE released its annual Scoring Tech Talent Report, ranking Denver twelfth among 50 U.S. and Canadian markets. The report positions cities based on their ability to attract and grow tech talent. According to the report, Denver is considered among the best value markets for its moderate labor costs (an average tech wage of $100,383) and high-quality talent pool (47.1 percent of residents over age 25 possessing a Bachelor’s degree or higher). [Press release]
Techstars opens applications for 2018 Boulder cohort
Boulder-based Techstars opened applications this week for its original Boulder accelerator — a program that has launched tech giants like SendGrid, Sphero and DigitalOcean. The company also announced it would start accepting applications for many of its other accelerator programs, including the Techstars Anywhere Accelerator, the Techstars Music Accelerator, as well as programs in Berlin, Dubai, Toronto, and New York. The deadline for applications is October 15 and the cohorts are set to begin at the end of January. [TechRockies]
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