Encompass: Denver alcohol delivery startup acquired 18 months after launch

About 18 months after the company launched its chat- and voice-based alcohol delivery service, Denver startup Handoff has been acquired. The company announced this week that it has been acquired by newly merged Ft. Collins-based Encompass Technologies and Portland-based Orchestra Software. While the founding team didn't anticipate an acquisition this early into the company's lifecycle, Handoff Technologies CEO Tommy Riley said the move will enable the company to rapidly accelerate its expansion...