The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the six winning companies in its Fall 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC). These grant recipients represent innovative Arizona entrepreneurs who are creating technological solutions with the potential for global impact: in the Fall 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a bi-annual business plan competition that awards the most money … Read more
The Public Policy Committee from the Arizona Technology Council announced their publication of their Public Policy Guide for 2014 that is crafted specifically to aid elected officials at all levels of government. This guide provides principles and positions for elected officials to review while drafting policies for Arizona’s technology industry. Steven G. Zylstra, president and … Read more
Spindle, a Scottsdale-based, leading provider of mobile commerce solutions, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Yowza!! (Yowza International, Inc.), a Los Angeles-based provider of mobile marketing services for consumers and merchants. Yowza!! is a next-generation mobile marketing solution that delivers free real-time coupons and offers to consumers through … Read more
On December 11, seventeen cohorts took the stage for SEED SPOT Demo Day for a chance to win cash prizes and other resources to help build their business. The Cohorts gave three-minute pitches at the Orpheum theater to a room filled with investors, mentors, educators, CEOs and friends and family from around the state. Prizes … Read more
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced its 10 finalists in the Fall 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a bi-annual business plan competition that awards the most money in the country for a technology commercialization challenge. The ACA awards $3 million annually — $1.5 million in the spring and $1.5 million in the fall — to … Read more
AZ Technology Council’s Startup Connect AZ, a high-energy all-day conference filled with education, networking, and a discussion of a variety of topics revolving around technology and entrepreneurship, mentorship, and funding, announced today their keynote speaker, Arizona business and sport legend, Jerry Colangelo as well as their 16 startups to compete for a cash prize. Startups … Read more
Pintofeed Pintofeed is an intelligent pet feeder that allows pet owners to remotely feed their pets on-the-go. With just the press of a button on your Pintofeed app, the feeder will release the preset amount of pet food into the connect bowl. The feeder features the capacity to hold up to 10 pounds of food … Read more
Phoenix-based digital marketing services company iAcquire announced the appointment of Anthony Bajoras as Vice President of Customer Development. “We continue to hire leaders who blend subject matter expertise, organic leadership, and long-term vision,” said iAcquire’s co-founders Joe Griffin and Jay Swansson in a joint statement. “We are making big moves as an organization and in partnering with … Read more
AZ Tech Beat has spent all year long looking high and low for the most unique, functional, fun and interesting gadgets for our readers. Remember that one gadget you saw months back made you stop and think, “That would be a perfect gift for Sally!” We figured searching back through our archives might be a … Read more
Nine startups competed to become the winner of Startup Weekend Chandler. Startup Weekend is an entrepreneurial event where anyone can come and pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by popular vote) and then it’s a 54 hour whirlwind of business model creation, coding, designing, … Read more