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, […]
Colorado Leads in Aerospace Development with SNC Selection for ISS Cargo Missions and Air Force STP-3 Mission Contract
At the forefront of space travel and research, Colorado is trying to cash in on the space race. The state is second only to California for the aerospace economy. Colorado’s United Launch Alliance (ULA) won a $191 million space launch contract this June, for an experimental Air Force project, beating out SpaceX to launch the STP-3 mission […]
Digital Health Startup Impact Health Secures Funding from Two Colorado Tech VC Funds
Backed by two Colorado-based and tech-focused venture capital groups, a California health insurance startup is trying to make it big. However instead of selling plans, Impact Health just wants to tell people about them. A Digital Health Insurance Startup According to the The Denver Post, Impact Health is sort of a hybrid between Tinder and […]
Autonomous Driving Technology One Step Closer to Reality in Colorado
Colorado is on track to be one of the first states to publicly use autonomous driving technology. In fact, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently finished testing an autonomous vehicle designed to save lives at construction sites: a driverless “impact protection truck” that screens workers from out-of-control traffic. Development of autonomous vehicles in Colorado […]
Colorado Technology Association Hosts Inaugural SheTech Explorer Day in Colorado
Earlier this month, Colorado Technology Association hosted an event to give high school girls from across the Front Range an opportunity to have hands-on experience with technology, explore career opportunities and more. In partnership with AT&T, Digital Globe, the United States Patent and Trademark Office and 15 community and industry partners, SheTech Explorer Day Colorado […]
Denver Startups Vie for a Chance to Pitch to Celebrity Investors on ABC’s Shark Tank
Hundreds of entrepreneurs lined up in Centennial, Colorado, last month for a chance to deliver a one-minute pitch to the casting agents of ABC’s popular show Shark Tank. The show features a panel of millionaire and billionaire celebrity investors such as Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner and Robert Herjavec. Each season, anywhere from 30,000 to 40,000 […]
Boulder Startup Week Sparks Innovation and Collaboration in Colorado Technology Community
Last week, the eighth annual Boulder Startup Week took place. As the original startup week in Colorado, this year’s event focused on engaging the entire Boulder innovation community by breaking down silos and encouraging collaboration among various industries. Although Twentyseven Global currently operates out of Denver, Colorado, Creighton O’Neal, vice president of client service, emphasized […]
Denver’s Tech Sector Continues Maturation Process
Over the past few years, Denver has made a name for itself as a burgeoning tech hub. New companies are being founded every day and some top tech talent is even leaving the coasts and headed to the Mile High City to help support its entrepreneurial ecosystem. Now, as Denver continues to grow, it’s starting […]
Twentyseven Global Leadership Team Weighs in on New Jumpstart Academy for Startups in Denver
Last week, it was announced that the Denver Office for Economic Development launched Jumpstart Academy. According to Confluence Denver, the academy will be focused on second-stage growth and helping startups reach their next stages. Jumpstart Academy will provide training, mentorship and opportunities for entrepreneurs in Denver. The academy builds on the other startup resources Denver offers […]
Members of the Twentyseven Global Team Attend Colorado Technology Association’s C-Level @ Mile High Event
Another C-Level @ Mile High is in the books! Last week, Matt Henley, CTO; Creighton O’Neal, Vice President – Client Service; and Pat Kinne, Senior Consultant, attended the 11th annual C-Level event presented by the Colorado Technology Association (CTA). This marks the fourth year of attendance for the Twentyseven Global team, and this year’s event […]