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Concierge service for seniors Envoy expands to Phoenix, raises $3M
December 29, 2015 | Chloe NordquistFrom running errands to picking up groceries, simple tasks can become increasingly difficult for seniors. Envoy, the senior care concierge platform designed to aid in everyday duties, expanded to Phoenix.
“Envoy is a family concierge service designed for seniors … Read More
Best Santa tracking apps for kids
December 23, 2015 | Tishin DonkersleyChristmas eve is approaching and Santa will be filling his sleigh to deliver all the toys to the little boys and girls around the globe!
This year NORAD is celebrating its 60th year anniversary of tracking Santa’s flight, and their … Read More
Incubator for Veterans expanding to Phoenix
December 22, 2015 | Chloe Nordquist 1Bunker Labs, an incubator that helps entrepreneurial Veterans, is expanding their efforts to Phoenix. The nonprofit currently has locations in Philadelphia, Austin, and Kansas City among others.
“There were a handful of us who were involved in Veterans entrepreneurship and … Read More
Tech community mourns loss of rising star developer
December 20, 2015 | Tishin Donkersley 3The local tech community is mourning the sudden death of a rising star software developer. This last week, Ian Preston, 19-years-old, tragically took his own life according to his father Stuart Preston. “This was totally unexpected and we did not … Read More
Top 10 most funded Arizona tech companies 2015
December 17, 2015 | Ryan LoebeWhat Arizona companies brought home the bacon for their company? Here are the Top 10 funded tech companies for 2015 that came out of Arizona.
We’ve been following them all year, learn more about these companies below and … Read More
Google’s Project Sunroof launches in Arizona
December 16, 2015 | Ryan Loebe 1The Phoenix Metropolitan area averages 211 clear days and 85 partly cloudy days each year according to azcentral.com, making our sunny state a perfect candidate for Google’s Project Sunroof.
Project Sunroof is a solar power initiative and an online … Read More
Software sector leads in deal flow for angel groups
December 16, 2015 | Tishin DonkersleyToday the Angel Resource Institute at Willamette University released the Q3 2015 HALO report and software companies are leading the charge for deal flow, with the healthcare sector realizing an increase in overall funding.
For number of deals, California blows … Read More
Social Venture Partners AZ and Seed Spot team up for boot camp
December 15, 2015 | Tishin DonkersleyTwenty semifinalists from Social Venture Partners Arizona (SVPAZ) Fast Pitch Competition, will be entering one of the most exclusive startup boot camps in the Valley.
Seed Spot, one of the leading social conscious incubators in the country, is teaming up with … Read More
Beepi partners with UBER for a ride home
December 15, 2015 | Tishin DonkersleyBeepi, a leading peer-to-peer marketplace that allows customers to seamlessly buy and sell their car from the comfort of their home, has teamed up with Uber to give the first 100 sellers on the platform $350 worth of free rides … Read More
Finding your secret sauce to success with Betsy Rafael – GoDaddy Women in Tech series
December 15, 2015 | Tishin Donkersley“Everyone’s journey is different. Everyone’s skill set is different. Everyone’s secret sauce to success is different,” Betsy Rafael, GoDaddy Board Member and former Chief Accounting Officer Apple said at the GoDaddy Women in Tech speaker series.
Rafeal shared her inspiring recipe … Read More