Built in Colorado: State's tech companies raised $1.5B in venture funds in '15

Built in Colorado: State's tech companies raised $1.5B in venture funds in '15

COLORADO -- Colorado tech companies brought in more than $1.5 billion in venture capital in 2015, according to a story by Anthony Sodd for Built in Colorado. The total far surpassed the... Read More

Friday January 8, 2016 0 comments Tags: Sphero, Layer3 TV, Alteryx, Xero, Gusto

Sphero launches new SPRK Edition robot designed to inspire future innovators

Sphero launches new SPRK Edition robot designed to inspire future innovators

BOULDER -- Sphero , a leader in connected play robotics, today announced the launch of its new Sphero SPRK Edition a robot designed to inspire tomorrows inventors and innovators. The new,... Read More

By: InnovatioNews Tuesday August 4, 2015 0 comments Tags: Boulder, Sphero, Sphero SPRK Edition, Rob Maigret

Sphero secures $45 million in new funding led by Mercato Partners and The Walt Disney Company

Sphero secures $45 million in new funding led by Mercato Partners and The Walt Disney Company

BOULDER -- Sphero , a leader in connected play robotics, announced it secured an additional $45 million in funding, bringing its total funding to $80 million. The investment was led by ... Read More

By: InnovatioNews Thursday June 4, 2015 0 comments Tags: Boulder, Sphero, Mercato Partners, Greg Warnock, Paul Berberian, TechStars, Walt Disney Company

Sphero launches new Darkside robot toy

Sphero launches new Darkside robot toy

BOULDER-- Sphero , a leader in connected toys, announced Darkside, the companys newest app-enabled robot, is now available online and in retail stores including Amazon.com, Brookstone and at... Read More

By: InnovatioNews Friday May 22, 2015 0 comments Tags: Boulder, Sphero, Darkside, Ollie, Rob Maigret

Sphero adds gaming industry veteran and former Epic Games prez Mike Capps to its board

Sphero adds gaming industry veteran and former Epic Games prez Mike Capps to its board

BOULDER - Sphero , formerly Orbotix, has appointed Mike Capps , a gaming industry veteran and former president of Epic Games, to its board of directors, joining as the company's first... Read More

By: InnovatioNews Thursday October 30, 2014 0 comments Tags: Boulder, Connected Play, Epic Games, Mike Capps, Paul Berberian, Sphero

Sphero releases Ollie robotic toy in retail stores across U.S. and Canada

Sphero releases Ollie robotic toy in retail stores across U.S. and Canada

BOULDER - Sphero announced its next-generation, app-controlled robotic toy Ollie is now available nationwide. Just in time for the holiday season, the company said Ollie is available at... Read More

By: InnovatioNews Tuesday October 14, 2014 0 comments Tags: Boulder, Ollie, Sphero

Sphero launches Ollie, its next-generation app-controlled robot toy

Sphero launches Ollie, its next-generation app-controlled robot toy

BOULDER - Sphero , a leader in connected play, announced the launch of its next-generation app-controlled robot, Ollie. Initially introduced as Sphero 2B at the Consumer Electronics Show... Read More

By: InnovatioNews Friday September 5, 2014 0 comments Tags: Boulder, Ian Bernstein, Ollie, Sphero

Orbotix gets $15.5M investment from Shea Ventures, Grishin Robotics and Foundry Group

Orbotix gets $15.5M investment from Shea Ventures, Grishin Robotics and Foundry Group

BOULDER - Orbotix , the connected play company and manufacturer of mobile device-controlled robots Sphero and Ollie, today announced it has raised $15.5 million from Shea Ventures, Grishin... Read More

By: InnovatioNews Monday May 5, 2014 0 comments Tags: Boulder, Dmitry Grishin, Foundry Group, Grishin Robotics, Ollie, Orbotix, Paul Berberian, Richard Gottlieb, Shea Ventures, Sphero