July roundup: Arizona tech stayed hot in the heat of the summer

July

July proved to be another big month for Arizona tech, with local companies raising millions, out-of-towners relocating to the Valley, and plenty of events and cohorts popping up to support startups. This month, we put a spotlight on diversity and talked to leaders from around Phoenix to give founders tips on how to diversify your … Read more

ASU biomechanics professor addressing fall prevention through new partnership

biomechanics professor

Thurmon Lockhart, a biomechanics professor at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU, hopes to predict and prevent dangerous falls, especially in older populations or those recovering from orthopedic surgeries. Lockhart was recently named the first Musculoskeletal Orthopedic Research and Education, or MORE, Foundation Professor of Life in Motion, which will help him … Read more

Social Leverage raises $99 million for fourth venture fund

social leverage

Social Leverage, a Scottsdale-based venture capital firm, raised $99 million for its fourth venture fund.  The VC group, made up of managing partners Howard Lindzon, Gary Benitt and Tom Peterson, are looking to invest in early-stage SaaS, fintech and consumer startups.  Peterson told the Phoenix Business Journal that the partners look for companies on the … Read more

Bonus Episode: Hamid and Adrienne wrap up Season 1

Bonus Episode

We’ve reached the end of Season 1 of the AZ Tech Podcast! In the bonus episode, Hamid talks to AZ Tech Podcast producer Adrienne about their favorite parts of Season 1 and what can be expected this summer before the podcast returns with Season 2 later this year.  Watch now or listen on Apple Podcasts … Read more

Chris Ronzio talks Trainual, shares morning routine in latest AZ Tech Podcast

Chris Ronzio

One day, Chris Ronzio was running a highly-profitable consulting business. The next, he launched Trainual, one of the fastest growing companies in Arizona that streamlines businesses’ training processes. Watching his mom start her own esthetician business and his dad work and travel often for his corporate job influenced Chris on his path to business. Living … Read more

Greg Head tells you how to focus your business in the latest AZ Tech Podcast

Focusing your business

There’s one thing that Greg Head is confident about: he knows. The people, the startups, the places, the tips to succeed. He’s one of the biggest champions of Arizona’s tech scene. Even though he’s now based out of Dallas, he runs Gregslist in Phoenix, one of the best resources for entrepreneurs, investors and founders in … Read more