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The KO team is always tracking and making news across various practice areas and key industries. See the latest below.

KO Client Invenergy Transfers Wyoming Wind Energy Projects to PacifiCorp

KO energy practice client Invenergy, America’s leading privately held developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, recently transferred the Ekola Flats and TB Flats wind projects in Carbon County, Wyoming to PacifiCorp. Invenergy developed the 250-megawatt (MW) Ekola Flats and 500 MW TB Flats wind energy projects for PacifiCorp in…

KO Client Arryved Raises $5 million Series A Led by Foundry Group

Arryved, a point-of-sale system designed for brewery and taproom use, recently closed a $5 million Series A round to expand its marketing and branding efforts. The round was led by the Foundry Group. KO partner Jon Taylor and attorney Matt Burns represented Arryved in the financing. Read more.

KO Client Pana Raises $10 Million Led by Bessemer Ventures

Business travel service Pana recently closed a $10 million Series A round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Pana uses an omni-channel combination of automation and human concierge services to provide seamless business travel to customers like Shopify, Quora and Logitech. KO partner Jon Taylor and attorney Samantha Pjesky represented Pana in the financing. Read more in TechCrunch.

Via Coloradobiz Mag: Doing Business in California? Key Privacy Act Update

KO’s privacy attorney and Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) Chris Achatz recently authored this ColoradoBiz Magazine article on how to prepare for compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a strict new data privacy law. Learn what the CCPA includes, when it comes into effect and what organizations need to…

Food and Beverage Trends at Expo West: Plant-Based Products Drive Innovation, Increased Competition for Funding, Shelf Space and Consumer Wallets

Much of the focus this year at Expo West, the premier natural foods trade show, was on plant-based products. From “real” food to medicinal infusions and environmentally friendly packaging trends – plant-based products are everywhere. As head of the firm’s food and beverage industry practice, I joined attorney Samantha Pjesky…

KO Client BIGR Ventures Invests in CBD Company RE Botanicals

The growth equity fund for early-stage natural and organic products, BIGR Ventures, recently invested in RE Botanicals Inc., a Denver-based, USDA-certified organic hemp CBD company. KO partner Jennifer Rosenthal and attorney Samantha Pjesky represented BIGR Ventures in the deal. Read more.

KO Client Shotzr, Inc. Closes Series Seed Round of Equity Financing, Led by Access Venture Partners

Shotzr, Inc., a platform that provides targeted imagery for digital marketers, recently announced that it has closed a $3 million Series Seed equity financing round, led by Access Venture Partners. KO partner Jennifer Rosenthal and attorney Ryan Sykora represented Shotzr in the financing. Learn more.  

Doing Business in China? How Colorado Outdoor Recreation, Retail and Manufacturing Industries Can Navigate the U.S.-China Trade Dispute

As part of the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute, the U.S. has recently imposed $250 billion in tariffs – that may or may not be lifted in the near future – on imports from China. While recent reports suggest a trade deal may occur in the coming weeks, the uncertainty of…