Denver/ Retail & Industry
Published on August 16, 2019
Joust nets $2.6 million, plus more top funding news for Denver-based companiesPhoto: Simon Hattinga Verschure/Unsplash

Denver-based fintech business company Joust has secured $2.6 million in seed funding, according to company database Crunchbase, topping the city’s recent funding headlines. The cash infusion was announced August 12 and led by PTB Ventures.

According to its Crunchbase profile, "Joust Labs, Inc. develops and offers a banking toolkit for freelancers and entrepreneurs."

The two-year-old startup also raised a $3.4 million round in 2018.

In other local funding news, coupons company Ibotta announced a Series D funding round on August 6, financed by Koch Disruptive Technologies.

According to Crunchbase, "Ibotta is an application that pays its users for shopping online or in-store. Users of the app can earn money by uploading pictures of their receipt, or linking a loyalty account for select retailers to earn receipt-free. The company partners with leading brands and retailers to offer real cash back on groceries, travel, electronics, clothing, gifts, home and office supplies, dining out and much more."

Founded in 2011, the company has raised five previous rounds, including a $25 million Series D round in 2017.


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