New Techstars Boulder cohort includes 3 Boulder, 3 Denver companies

BOULDER — Three startups from Boulder and another three from Denver are part of the Techstars accelerator’s 2015 Boulder cohort announced Tuesday.

Ten companies in all will take part in the 12-week program that began this week and culminates with a Demo Night Sept. 9 in front of investors at the Boulder Theater.

The three Boulder companies in the class include FlyteDesk, a platform for buying and selling uncollected media; HobbyDB, a database for collectors and hobbyists to manage and monetize their collections; and Stryd, which is developing a wearable power meter for runners.

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Techstars participants receive up to $118,000 in seed investment in exchange for an equity stake of between 7 percent and 10 percent in their companies. The startups also receive mentoring and various other business services as well as connections to investors and venture capitalists.

Techstars operates 18 accelerator programs around the world, some on its own and some for corporate partners like Disney, Nike and Sprint.

Below is a glance at each of the 10 companies in this year’s Boulder class:

AdHawk: A mobile app that provides a look at all of a company’s digital marketing data in one place. Based: San Francisco. Founders: Todd Saunders, Dan Pratt, Ulises Reyes.

Blazing DB: An easy-to-use SQL database at supercomputer speeds. Based: Houston. Founders: Felipe Aramburu, Rodrigo Aramburu.

Borrowing Magnolia: A platform that enables brides to rent and resell their used wedding dresses. Based: Washington, D.C. and Athens, Ga. Founders: Stephanie Olvey, Brian Radlick, Ashley Steele, Cali Brutz.

Edify: Creates apps that help kids make their own music. Based: Denver. Founders: Jacob Zax, Zack Sulsky, Rhys Lindmark.

Flytedesk: A platform for buying and selling uncollected media. Based: Boulder. Founders: Alex Kronman, Joel Leger, Perry Quinn.

HobbyDB: A database for collectors and hobbyists to manage and monetize their collections. Based: Boulder. Founders: Christian Braun, Andrew Adamides, Benjamin Smith.

MadKudu: Helps companies analyze customer behavior to identify drivers of engagement. Based: Mountain View, Calif. Founders: Sam Levan, Paul Cothenet.

Revolar: Creator of a wearable personal safety device. Based: Denver. Founders: Jacqueline Ros, Megan Espeland, Andrea Perdomo.

Stryd: Maker of a wearable power meter that helps runners improve performance. Based: Boulder and Ann Arbor, Mich. Founders: Robert Dick, Li Shang, Gus Pernetz, Jamie Williamson, Kun Li, Wyatt Mohrman.

Trelora: A real-estate company that replaces percentage-based commissions with a flat fee. Based: Denver. Founders: Joshua Hunt, Keith Hunniford, Steffany Ayala, Rett Kearbey, Dave Workman.