Entrepreneurs / Small Business  December 4, 2018

Telluride startup raises nearly $1 million

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TELLURIDE — Apparel that will hold up in rugged outdoor settings and be suitable for urban living fills the inventory of a Telluride startup, Western Rise Inc., which has just completed a funding round that totals almost $1 million.

The company is owned by Will and Kelly Waters and began about five years ago. Much of the new funding comes from the Telluride Venture Accelerator and will be used to staff up for continued growth of the company, according to a report in BusinessDen.

Manufacturing for Western Rise occurs all over the world…

Ken Amundson retired from his position as managing editor of BizWest in May 2024 but has come back on a limited basis to report business news in Northern Colorado and the Boulder Valley. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes north of Denver. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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