Dog vacation co Sleepover Rover acquired by Rover.com
Roll over, sit, stay…vacay! For dog owners, planning their vacation away from home also involves finding accommodations for their four-legged family member. While some choose a dog resort or kenneling,...
View ArticleInfor to acquire Saleslogix from Swiftpage
Swiftpage, a leading provider of integrated marketing and CRM solutions for individuals, growing businesses and mobile sales team, announced they entered into an agreement to sell the whole entirety of...
View ArticleTASER stock spikes in the midst of Ferguson
While the instability in Ferguson, Missouri continues over the police shooting of Michael Brown, stocks at Taser International, a leading Conducted Electrical Weapons used by law enforcement, military...
View ArticleGlobalTranz secures $40M in funding, shoots for $1B revenue by 2016
GlobalTranz, a Phoenix-based supply chain logistics company, announced the completion of $40 million in Series C funding, according to a press release Monday. “Our technology and agent offering is the...
View ArticleStartup Tucson awarded $1.44M to launch Thryve Next accelerator
Startup Tucson was awarded a $1.44 million, five-year contract from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s ScaleUp America program to launch their Thryve NEXT accelerator for second stage companies....
View ArticleWhat you need to know about the Tucson tech community
Phoenix’s sister city to the south, Tucson, has blossomed into its own thriving technology ecosystem. Tucson is home to the Tucson Tech Corridor (TTC) and also several big technology companies that...
View ArticleSmall biz champion Infusionsoft raises $55 Million led by Bain Capital Ventures
Today Infusionsoft, creator of the all-in-one sales and marketing software for small businesses, has raised yet again another impressive amount of capital to fuel their mission to help small businesses...
View ArticleEdTech Startup Picmonic closes on $1.25M led by Arizona investors
Who knew goofy cartoon pictures would help students learn science? Apparently investors did, and they doubled down on their bet. Picmonic, a research proven audiovisual mnemonic tool that helps...
View ArticleTallwave Capital raises $13.51M to commercialize new ventures
Tallwave Capital, a commercializer, announced today the closing of a $13.5M Tallwave Commercialization Fund I. This seed fund is focused exclusively on investing in startups in SaaS, mobile, digital...
View ArticleEDU Startup Notebowl closes on $600K seed round led by MagniPro Ventures
Most startups pitch for dough in an office or on a stage-but how about on a bus? CEO and founder Notebowl Andrew Chaifetz had no idea who the gentleman was sitting next to him on the shuttle bus from...
View ArticleBosse Tools receives $200K to build its production
One of the oldest tools — the shovel — is changing its look and, in the process, is digging up some cash from local venture funds to support its designers. Bosse Tools, a Scottsdale-based shovel and...
View ArticleIntegrate raises $5M from Trinity Capital
Integrate, a marketing software and media service provider and known for connecting marketing-and-sales dependent business with media partners, raised money again and secured $5M in new financing from...
View ArticleStartups fueled and funded in 2014 – slideshow
With 2014 winding down, it’s time to take a look back at some of the startups and companies that raised some dough to help fuel their business. While this is by no means a complete list, we hope it...
View ArticlePhoenix-founded Pivot Freight receives $2.8 million in seed funding
Pivot Freight, a Phoenix-founded but Austin, Texas-based company that helps businesses compare and reduce shipping costs, announced Monday that it received $2.8 million in seed round funding led by...
View ArticleAudioEye raises $2.675 million in equity capital
AudioEye, the creator of the world’s first and only cloud-based audio browsing and automated publishing technology platform for those with accessibility challenges announced the closing of a $2.675...
View ArticleMRAM manufacturer Everspin closes $29 million Series B
Chandler-based MRAM manufacturer Everspin Technologies Inc. closed on a $29 million Series B round after more investors joined in the round. Everspin’s added two more investors, GLOBALFOUNDRIES and...
View ArticleOrbHealth raises $650,000 in first seed round
Phoenix based healthcare mobile application OrbHealth has raised $650,000 in their first round of seed funding, according to its CEO and Founder. OrbHealth rose from the ranks of Dallas healthcare...
View ArticleCypress Growth Capital invests $2 million in Genius Monkey
Texas-based Cypress Growth Capital made its first Arizona investment at a Tempe-based digital advertising consultant, Genius Monkey. The investment of $2,000,000 was royalty-based. Genius Monkey will...
View ArticleGPEC and BioAccel awarded federal grants to fuel AZ innovation
Federal grant money is headed for Phoenix to help fuel the startup scene. Today, the U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker announced that BioAccel and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) were...
View Article5th Dimension Logistics acquires Superior Financial Service to optimize...
After a successful completion of an acquisition, 5th Dimension Logistics (5thDL) purchased Superior Financial Service (SFS) for an undisclosed amount. The newly formed corporation will be named...
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