Scottsdale-based StormWind raises $5 million in series C from GSV Capital

StormWind, the leading online training and e-learning company, announced a $5 million Series C round of funding by GSV Capital Corp. In addition to StormWind, GSV’s portfolio includes some of the fastest-growing technology companies in the world, including Twitter, Dropbox, Coursera and Spotify. StormWind plans to use this raise to drive continued revenue growth and hire … Read more

Launch, go lean, raise, pivot…AZ startups of 2013

From co-working spaces and incubators to educational institutions and former founders, startups have been popping up each week and has been one of our major coverage points for AZTB. It’s been awesome to meet so many great founders and follow their growth. Here are just some of the startups the team has covered-if I listed … Read more

Slide(show me the money) – Capital raises in 2013

2013 proved to be an excellent year for the tech community and raising capital is always exciting news for the ecosystem! AZTB brings you a slideshow to display some of the capital raised by tech companies all over Arizona. Read more: appsFreedom, Contatta, nGage Labs, Integrate, HiringSolved, ClearDATA, Mobivity, Infusionsoft, AudioEye, Post.Bid.Ship. If your company raises capital, make … Read more

Tucson-based Audio Internet co. raises $3.25M to expand sales & marketing efforts

Tucson-based, AudioEye, creator of the Audio Internet patented audio browsing and automated publishing technology platform, announced that it has closed on the private placement of 10,835,002 Units, gross proceeds of approximately $3.25 million. Each Unit was priced at $0.30 and consisted of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common … Read more

ClearDATA raises $14M to expand cloud computing

ClearDATA Networks, Inc., the leading healthcare cloud computing platform and service provider, today announced the close of an over-subscribed $14M Series B funding round that will provide the company with capital to maximize its growth opportunities and momentum in the Health Information Technology (HIT) cloud computing market. ClearDATA went back to the well with investors … Read more

Startup HiringSolved Raises $1M for expansion

HiringSolved the only global social recruiting tool that delivers candidates across all skill sets and industries announced the completion of a $1 million raise from a group of Arizona-based business leaders and angel investors. The raise will be used to continue development of HiringSolved’s proprietary SaaS-based platform, make additional engineering-side hires and expand the company’s … Read more

Breaking News – Integrate Raises $7 Million in equity led by Foundry Group

INTEGRATE the first closed-loop marketing software and media services provider announced today they received $7 million in new equity funding led by the Foundry Group with participation from Comcast Ventures and Liberty Global Ventures. The company’s $7 million adds to the $11 million Integrate received in March 2012 from Comcast Ventures, Liberty Global and Foundry Group, … Read more

NY-based LearnVest raises $41M, opens AZ office to scale

Alexa von Tobel, Founder and CEO of LearnVest, an online personal finance platform that allows users to check their financial goals and tracking spending via web or mobile device, recently opened a new office in Arizona following a $16.9M raise, totaling $41M in just three years. Von Tobel explained that the money will be used … Read more

nGage Labs Raises $6.9M in Series B Funding & Appoints New CEO

nGage Labs, Inc., formerly known as CopiaMobile, the leading provider of in-store shopper engagement solutions that enable retailers to recognize, personalize, and engage shoppers, secures $6.9M in Series B Funding and announced the appointment of Rod Ford to Chief Executive Officer. Ford’s duties will include overseeing sales, operations, and services for nGage Labs. Robert Alpert, … Read more

CRM Startup Contatta Raises $3.25M

Contatta, a visionary and new CRM company co-founded by Pat Sullivan, founder and former CEO of ACT! and SalesLogix, announced today the completion of a $3.25 million financing round led by Grayhawk Capital Venture Fund II and Kickstart Seed Fund II. According to Contatta, all of their current board members reinvested in this round, including Grayhawk … Read more