The Arizona Commerce Authority hosted an event in the Levine Machine Building on August 15 to start the AZ Innovation Challenge competition. 300 applicants apply each year to compete twice a year for up to $250,000 in funding. The competition was started to advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Arizona and create jobs to stimulate the … Read more
Expedient, a cloud computing and data center infrastructure as a service (IaaS) provider, has announced the opening of a new cloud data center in Phoenix. The data center will allow Expedient to meet increased demand for the company’s services in the Western United States. The Pittsburgh-based company focuses on helping companies transform their IT operations … Read more
ON Semiconductor, one of Arizona’s largest public companies, now goes by a new name. onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is the refreshed name of the semiconductor brand, which hopes to evolve and establish itself as the leading provider of intelligent power and sensing technologies. The company is also focused on contributing to a sustainable ecosystem through innovative … Read more
“What the hell am I going to do there?” That’s what Thinkzilla CEO Velma Trayham said to herself when she started thinking about moving to Phoenix. Trayham had heard from a friend that the Phoenix startup ecosystem was really starting to emphasize the importance of diversity in business. And, well, diversity and inclusion is Trayham’s … Read more
Phoenix startup incubator Seed Spot is accepting 15 companies looking to scale in this year’s Impact Accelerator program. This year, the program will be completely virtual and open to entrepreneurs from around the world. The six-week program offers a curriculum that focuses on topics including pitching, financial projections, customer acquisition and team development. Seed Spot … Read more
Next week, join Steve Case and Revolution’s Rise of the Rest’s #TechTalentTour for a virtual tour of cities across the country, with a stop in Phoenix, and learn about over a thousand open jobs at more than 100 venture-backed companies. On June 22-24, attendees will have access to a virtual career fair, expert tips on … Read more
The housing market in Arizona is on fire as demand for new housing is at record-breaking levels, but Phoenix-based startup Mosaic hopes to help builders keep up. Mosaic is a construction technology company that uses software as a general contractor to manage construction on behalf of builders, which allows them to build more homes more … Read more
Arizona Technology Council was awarded the 2021 IMPACT Business of the Year, as well as the Exceptional Innovator Award in the Small to Medium Business category from the Greater Phoenix Chamber. The Arizona Technology Council was founded in 2002 and is the major trade association in Arizona for science and technology companies. It’s designed to … Read more
LiveRamp, a B2B data connectivity platform based in San Francisco, announced it will build an office in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. They plan to hire at least 100 new employees. The company is looking for full-time, highly skilled workers, including executive leaders. LiveRamp will initially focus on hiring positions in Customer Support, Customer Success and … Read more
“Definitely not for sale,” reads the Knox Financial lawn sign, which looks just like a “home for sale” sign post. “Turn your home into an income property,” the rest of the sign reads. Knox Financial, a Boston-based fintech company focused on property investors, launches today in Phoenix. David Friedman, one of the company’s cofounders and … Read more