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Techstars
Techstars is a global pre-seed investor and startup accelerator founded in Boulder, Colorado in 2006. It runs three-month, mentorship-driven accelerator programs that give early-stage founders capital, a dense mentor network, and lifelong connections in exchange for equity. Since its first class in 2007, Techstars has backed more than 10,000 founders across programs in dozens of cities and 150+ countries, producing companies such as SendGrid, DigitalOcean, ClassPass, PillPack and Remitly.
Shinesty
Shinesty is a Boulder-born, Denver-based direct-to-consumer apparel brand built around one idea: make the world take itself less seriously. Best known for its cheekily named Ball Hammock pouch underwear and Boob Hammock bralettes, the company pairs proprietary soft fabrics and a supportive pouch design with an irreverent brand voice and outrageous themed party clothing. Founded in 2014 by University of Colorado Boulder friends, Shinesty has sold more than 12 million pairs of underwear, runs a monthly underwear subscription, and landed on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing U.S. companies.
zavvie
zavvie is a Boulder, Colorado proptech and fintech company that gives real estate brokerages and mortgage lenders a white-labeled marketplace of modern buying and selling solutions - cash offers, buy-before-you-sell bridge products, and iBuyer options - all designed to keep the agent and loan officer at the center of the transaction. Founded in 2015 by Lane Hornung and Stefan Peterson, zavvie turns ordinary buyers into cash buyers and helps lenders capture more mortgage business through its AI-powered HomeFAI platform.