Startups
Business
Keepin’ it cool: Outdoor gear co. growing in the Treasure Valley
Located off I-84 in Nampa, Cordova Outdoors has been making coolers and drinkware since 2015. When owners Jason Galloway and Gentry Jensen started the company,...
Deals
The bugs are the feature: Boise tech. co. hopes to cut down on pests, lands funding from local VC firm
Got pests?
A Boise-based startup aims to help folks use technology to battle back against pests around the home. Now, Pest Share is announcing...
Housing Crunch
New coalition of construction companies, startups launch Housing Innovation Hub
Boise is a major hot spot for America’s housing crisis, but a new organization hopes it can also be the center for solutions.
A group...
Business
Boise real estate startup lands seed funding
A Boise-based startup that provides software and analytics tools for real estate agents has landed initial seed funding.
ONIT Marketing says it took in $720,000...
Business
Huge 3D printing factory to replace train making plant as 3D Slant plans move to Boise, adds funding
Boise used to be a hub for locomotive manufacturing. Now, it could be a hub for 3D printing.
Slant 3D has announced it will expand...
Business
ICOM takes on new investment from large private equity firm
The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine announced it added a new minority investor. The for-profit private medical school in Meridian gained an investment from...
Deals
Boise startup passes on acquisition by Spotify, takes secondary investment
Boise-based email service provider and creator platform ConvertKit looked at a sale to podcasting giant Spotify, but ultimately passed on doing a deal.
A blog...
Business
Local mortgage startup Discount hopes to transform loan buying process
A Boise-based company hopes to "transform" mortgage buying and landed its first seed funding round.
Discount Home Loans built out a digital mortgage platform, using...
Business
Boise cybersecurity software firm lands second funding round in less than a year
PlexTrac, a Boise-based cybersecurity software company, it announced a new round of funding. The company, which was started by Idaho native and Northwest Nazarene...
Business
Boise software firm merges with NYC company, adds $100-million investment
A Boise software company will merge with a New York-based company and pick up a $100-million investment from a private equity firm.
Meal Ticket of...
Business
Boise cloud software startup grabs big investment, now valued at more than $1 billion
Boise-based cloud software firm Tackle.io landed another big investment - this time valuing the company at well over a billion dollars.
Tackle makes a cloud...
Business
Event recognizes group of Idaho businesses attaining “A round” funding
A virtual event Wednesday recognized seven Idaho startups that achieved a crucial milestone for growing startups.
The Fifty to the A event celebrated the Idaho...
Business
Boise’s Lovevery lands large funding round & hopes for IPO with growing revenue, product line
Boise-based developmental toymaker Lovevery announced it added $100 million in funding and revealed key metrics around its growth.
TCG led the funding round. One-time FOX...
Construction
Laser-engraved floorplans & building security solution win top prizes at Hacking for Homebuilding competition
Boise State’s Venture College and Boise Entrepreneur Week announced the winners for the Hacking for Homebuilding challenge. Competitors were tasked with identifying solutions to...
Business
What’s a switchel? Innovative Idaho drink wins Trailmix competition for cash & Albertsons exposure
It’s Boise Entrepreneur Week and the Trailmix Pitch Competition announced its winner.
The winners were husband and wife Eric and Sam Herrera who co-founded Erth...