Downtown Denver Partnership releases startup report

For Denver Startup Week, the Downtown Denver Partnership released data on the city's vibrant startup scene.

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"The numbers speak loud and clear, Downtown Denver is the place that creative, innovative and passionate people want to be to grow their startups," said Tami Door, President and CEO of the Downtown Denver Partnership. "The center city has an incredible entrepreneurial energy that invites people to get engaged and think big, and we will continue to provide the resources and tools that help entrepreneurs and startups succeed in our community."

The numbers, which focus strictly on the core boundaries of Downtown Denver, show that: 

1. Downtown Denver is home to 373 startups employing 3,108 employees
2. Almost $200,000,000 in funding was raised by Downtown Denver startups in 2013
3. 7.5% of Downtown Denver businesses are startups, and over 80 new startups were formed in 2013

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