Scottsdale based IT security provider Lumension and IT infrastructure organizer FrontRange have teamed up and merged to create HEAT Software. HEAT Software will be headquartered in California with offices staying in Scottsdale where Lumension was formerly headquartered. After the merger, HEAT Software will consist of over 350 employees with about 50 percent of those employees … Read more
The next round of Venture Madness brackets leaves only 16 startups who will move on to the final, live-demo portion of the competition for a chance to win their share of $50,000. Jonathan Ariano, chairman of Invest Southwest comments on the startups, “[They] are shining examples of the entrepreneurship and innovation happening in the Southwest … Read more
Valentine’s Day is upon us and this year think about getting your significant other something other than chocolate or a bouquet of flowers. Instead of a jewelry bracelet, opt for something more practical, like a sleek Bluetooth portable speaker or iRobot-we have a range of gifts. Still needing a Valentine? We also found a new dating app on … Read more
Written by Jeremy Babendure, Executive Director Arizona SciTech Festival As the AZ SciTech Festival hosts its first telecommuting event, I’ve been reflecting on the preparation that led us to this place. What started as a small idea has quickly morphed into a unique tele-press conference event, created through our statewide partnerships. This year’s press event … Read more
Startup Tucson selected twelve lucky organizations to be the first inductees in their Thryve Next growth accelerator to be trained and mentored. Thryve programs provide entrepreneurs the tools to take their innovations to the next level and are based on a curriculum derived from courses at Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Arizona. … Read more
Student-led organization InnovateUA hosted the inaugural UofA Startup Weekend in Tucson, AZ this past weekend where faculty and students were treated to 54 hours full of networking, pitching and innovation. Individuals from across the campus came together to share ideas, form teams and build their startups. Two winners were named in two separate categories: the “new idea” category … Read more
Myriads of student entrepreneurs gathered at Arizona State’s Tempe campus this past weekend for seminars and one-on one-mentor sessions and the ultimate chance to network at Changemaker Central’s ASU Startup Summit. The event was centered around those who work on social-based startups, with the goals to bring local entrepreneurs and startups together as a community, … Read more
Prominent venture capitalists will be coming to Arizona February 17th for TiE AZ 13th Annual Venture Capital Funding Roundtable to network, meet local entrepreneurs and critique local startup’s pitches. Aside from all the networking and panel discussions, local startups Force Impact Technologies, Endovantage and Primo IAS will present their product to a panel of visiting venture … Read more
Photo contribution by Thomas Hawthorne Digital Summit Phoenix had attendees on the edge of their seat as the man in charge of the WhiteHouse.gov discussed keeping your audience in the conversation. Director of the New Media Technologies for the White House Leigh Heyman addressed how mobile has been the primary focus over the last couple of years … Read more
Photo contributions from Thomas Hawthorne After taking credit for deflating the football at this year’s AFC Championship game, Rob Humphrey spoke to a packed amphitheater at this year’s Digital Summit about one thing and one thing only- sharing. Everyone loves to share someone’s post and loves it even more when someone shares their post. And … Read more