Printed Food, a Tracheal Splint and Guns. What Does the Future Hold for 3D Printing?

3D printing or “making” has received a lot of attention in the press recently based on some new developments in the technology. But, is 3D printing a good thing for our future? What do experts say? On May 22, 2013, Drs. Glenn Green and Scott Hollister used 3D printing to design and make an absorbable … Read more

Launch, Pivot, Scale, Speed – An Interview with the CEOs of iAcquire

With more companies vying for the attention of consumers, digital marketing strategies have become a must do. With 87 percent of marketers using social media to distribute content and 42.8 percent of marketers planning on advertising on a mobile platform, businesses need to figure out the best way to spend their ad dollars for the … Read more

AudioEye Delivers an Audio Internet for the Visually Impaired

AudioEye (AEYE.OB) the creator of Audio Internet™ is a patented Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) audio browsing and automated publishing technology platform that works to enable Internet access for the blind and visually impaired. This year AudioEye was voted Gold Edison Award winner for innovation in the category of “Lifestyle and Social Impact; Quality of Life.” This concept … Read more

Desarrollo, Not Your Typical Incubator, Launches Today

desarrollo, a community-based initiative, launched today and has its eyes on the prize of developing Arizona into the premiere destination for entrepreneurs. Inspired by incubator programs around the world, desarrollo aims to “develop a community of collaboration, growth, knowledge and inspiration” to set Arizona on the fast track to becoming THE entrepreneurial-focused ecosystem and “do … Read more

Tap the Future – Entrepreneur Competition with Daymond John open for entries

Tap the Future™, Miller Lite’s business competition, officially opened for entries on June 13th. The competition puts entrepreneurs against each other for a prize pool of $400,000. There are three phases to the process: Phase 1-the National Launch, Phase 2-Live Pitch Events and Phase 3-National Finals. Groups will present and be advised by multiple businesses … Read more

Shipping Auction Site Post.Bid.Ship. Finalizes New Round of Funding

Post.Bid.Ship. recently closed its third round of angel funding, getting a little over $600,000 from Desert Angels, according to Chairman Curtis Gunn. These funds will help expand the business of linking companies with shippers, co-founder and chief operations officer Jarret Hamstreet said. The Tucson-based company is looking to transform how the shipping business is conducted … Read more

Arizona Mining Software Company Wins Presidential E-Award

Mintec, a mining management software company based in Tucson recently received the President’s E-Award for Exports, the highest honor a U.S.-based company can receive for expanding exports. MineSight, their flagship product is a comprehensive modeling and mine planning software platform, was one of 57 winners in 22 states and the only one based in Arizona. … Read more

A Beer Run, Edu Apps & High-Speed Databases – ASU Furnace Demo Day – Recap

The first Demo Day from ASU Furnace kicked off at SkySong, Wednesday June 5, packed with Arizona investors, incubators, mentors and visionaries ready to learn more about the companies vying for funding and resources. Startup companies covered a wide-range of products-from biotech and software to theft-reducing technologies. What is Furnace? It’s a first-of-its-kind startup accelerator … Read more

Gangplank Re-Opens Tonight in Downtown Tucson

Later today, Gangplank Tucson will host its grand re-opening in downtown Tucson. Gangplank is a non-profit, collaborative workspace that provides resources, education, economic and community development without “physical or financial barriers.” They use their open workspaces to unite diverse minds from different backgrounds into one space so that they can collaborate and create stronger businesses. … Read more