Arizona State University has announced that the startups in the Skysong Innovations portfolio have raised more than $1 billion in external funding. This is a major accomplishment for Skysong Innovations, which is the entity that gets ASU research out into the world. “A billion dollars of investments is an incredible milestone that signals enormous accomplishment, … Read more
Facebook announced today it will build a $800 million solar-powered data center on the old GM proving grounds in Mesa. According to Facebook, the data center will be powered completely by solar power. It will also add 450 megawatts per year to the city’s solar grid. The massive data center will bring around 100 high-paying … 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
CNBC announced the ninth annual Disruptor 50 list, made up of 50 private companies with “business models and growth rates aligned with a rapid pace of technological change” that we’re seeing across the country as we head out of the Covid-19 pandemic. Gilbert-based Footprint made its debut on the Disruptor 50, coming in at 45. … Read more