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SynCardia’s heart beats for Wall Street, filed for IPO – updated
October 6, 2015 | Tishin DonkersleyTucson-based SynCardia Systems, a total artificial heart development, manufacturing and commercializing company, filed for IPO under the proposed symbol TAHT (total artificial heart temporary) and looking to raise $34.5 million according to NASDAQ.
The company plans to issue 2.5 million shares … Read More
Tips on building an investor-worthy prototype
January 20, 2016 | Tishin DonkersleyYou’ve got an idea, you’ve found a need, you’re solving a problem and now you want to build a prototype. What most startups don’t realize is the amount of time and funding needed to build out an MVP.
Phoenix Analysis and … Read More
Space travel to startups, 3D printing without limits – PHX Startup Week
February 23, 2015 | Tishin DonkersleyPhoto contribution Thomas Hawthorne
While the majority of us won’t become astronauts, we can certainly learn to 3D print like one. In December 2014, NASA emailed a design file of a ratchet wrench to the International Space Station where the … Read More
Toaster size artificial heart system bridges transplant gap- video
February 16, 2015 | Ryan LoebeSynCardia Systems, a privately-held owner and manufacturer of the world’s first and only FDA, Health Canada and CE approved Total Artificial Heart, is helping patients of all generations transition as they await a heart transplant. Their device is used as a … Read More
Cardiac health, batteries and big data win at AZ Tech Council Governor Celebration of Innovation
November 14, 2014 | Tishin DonkersleyHearts, data collection and rechargeable batteries stole the stage at the Arizona Technology Council 2014 Governor Celebration of Innovation. It is here that the AZ tech community comes together to honor science and technology innovators that create leading-edge solutions.
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Shovels, hearts and ebooks among finalists for Governor’s Innovation award
August 27, 2014 | Travis ArbonEvery year, the Governor’s Celebration of Innovation awards recognize people and organizations that drive technology forward in Arizona. This year, the collection of winners and finalists includes everything from shovels and mining, to cloud software and biotechnology.
“Every year, the … Read More
ASU and Phoenix Children’s Hospital build 3D printed hearts for pre-op strategies
May 14, 2014 | Ashley GarciaArizona State University and Phoenix Children’s Heart Center at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, which is the premier regional referral center in the Southwest and is the fifth-largest program of its kind in the country, have teamed up to perform what is believed to … Read More
Tucson Named “Hot Spot” by Entrepreneur Magazine
August 2, 2013 | Lanni SolochekTucson has been named one of the “New Hot Spots” for entrepreneurs by Entrepreneur Magazine. Featured in the August 2013 issue, Shane Reiser, co-founder of the Startup Genome, wrote about Tucson’s unique “entrepreneurial conveyor belt.” The article discusses the … Read More