Women in Tech panelists agree – Boosting your reputation online starts with quality content

This morning, the panelists at the AZ Tech Beat Women in Tech event put some spice in everyone’s coffee with a side of real and raw discussion about managing your reputation online. In the digital world, we have our personal and our professional image, and the panelists offered advice on how to best manage these … Read more

Doctor office wait times reduced with new cloud sharing system

If you’ve ever had to visit multiple physicians, hospitals or specialists for medical attention, the drama of getting your records sent over can be an exhausting process. Fortunately, the cloud is providing more healthcare providers the ability to share ones’ medical history and save the patient time and grief. One company that is making headway in … Read more

IO data center sold their desert dirt to REIT for $125M

Selling off desert dirt is the latest move from the worldwide leader in software-defined data centers. Today the company announced a partnership with Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT (CVMC, REIT) who acquired a 100 percent interest in the Phoenix and Scottsdale data centers for $125M. Within this transaction, IO immediately leased back the property and … Read more

Desert Angels moves up to #5 on HALO Report for most active angel investor groups in US

The Angel Resource Institute, Silicon Valley Bank and CB Insights released the 2014 Q1 HALO Report, a national survey of angel group investment activity, and ranked Tucson-based Desert Angels (DA) again as one of the top 10 most active angel groups in the country. Curtis Gunn, chairman of Desert Angels, tells AZTB, “Desert Angels are … Read more

Omedix names new CTO and Director of Product Management

Omedix, the leading provider of patient engagement portals, announced today the appointment of Chief Technology Officer Nanu Ramamrutham, and Director of Product Management, Heather Mattisson. With a line of digital products that empower patients and streamline practice costs, Omedix plays a key role in the industry in improving patient care. Nanu and Heather complement Omedix’s … Read more

WebPT brings in the capital from Battery Ventures

WebPT, a web-based provider of electronic medical record (EMR) for physical therapists, just landed a large investment deal with capital firm Battery Ventures. The undisclosed amount will be used to grow WebPT’s customer and user base which has so far been adopted by more than 35,000 therapists and 6,000 clinics across the U.S. and Canada. … Read more

Tallwave announces 10 new ventures in High Tide 3

Tallwave’s High Tide 3 kicks off Thursday June 5 as the next batch of ventures are announced. High-profile local investors, top corporations and entrepreneurial community influencers will all gather to celebrate the newest additions to the High Tide program. Leading EdTech, Healthcare and Digital IT entrepreneurs from across the country will be introduced as the … Read more

Former Google and Facebook Exec joins startup Parchment Board of Directors

Parchment, the leader in electronic transfer exchange announced today the appointment of former Google and Facebook executive Ethan Beard as an independent member of its board of directors. With Parchment growing at an enormously fast pace, Beard’s extensive experience in transforming consumer Internet services to sector-wide platforms will be put to good use. Beard will … Read more

Chandler's Synergis Education secures $5M Series A2

Synergis Education announced the successful completion of a $5 million Series A2 financing round with Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. (hereafter “Mitsui USA”) a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the most diversified and comprehensive trading, investment and service enterprises in the world. Mitsui USA joins the largest investor … Read more