Archive for the ‘Arizona Venture Capital’ Category
January 4th, 2008 | 
Author: AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Solis Women’s Health announced today that it has acquired Phoenix, Arizona-based BenOra Imaging. BenOra, founded by Dr. Avi BenOra in 1982, is the oldest dedicated breast diagnostic facility in greater Phoenix, and a national pioneer in the delivery of women’s imaging. BenOra is led by Wayne Hansen, M.D., Richard Vanesian, M.D., Read the rest of this entry »
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Fifteen ASU student-led ventures launched Aug. 23 as part of the third annual Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative selection process. Student teams competed for award money to explore their innovative ideas for business products and services or social good.
Submissions came from 78 teams cutting across ASU campuses and disciplines.
The initiative, made possible by a $5.4 million donation in October 2004 from Orin Edson to the ASU Foundation, supports student-led Read the rest of this entry »
ASU officials announced April 20 that Finao Capital will set up operations this fall at SkySong – ASU’s Scottsdale Innovation Center.
Finao Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on early stage technology companies. The firm concentrates on first-round financing and assisting companies that are considered to have “hypergrowth” potential. SkySong is an integral part of Finao’s business plan to bring early stage ventures and venture capital to Arizona. Read the rest of this entry »
Investment Firm Headed by Telecom Veteran John Chapple
Investment Partner Adds to Growing List of ‘Smart’ Telecom Money Backing TeleSphere
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TeleSphere, a Phoenix-based managed telecommunications and Internet services provider, announced today that Hawkeye Capital, LLC, a venture capital firm led by well known telecom executive John Chapple, has made an investment of an undisclosed amount in the company. Hawkeye becomes a minority shareholder in TeleSphere and Chapple will serve on the company’s board of directors. Read the rest of this entry »
PHOENIX, AZ–(Marketwire – August 28, 2007) – EastBridge Investment Group (EBIG) (OTCBB: EBIG) today announced it has engaged Sphaera-interpar to manage corporate awareness in Brazil.
Norm Klein, CFO and COO of EastBridge, stated, “Since we are bringing international stocks public in the United States, we feel that international investors will be interested in our progress. We see Brazil as an opportunity to diversify our shareholder base by attracting Read the rest of this entry »
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kronos Optimal Health Company, a nationwide provider of corporate and individual wellness programs, has acquired Office Workouts, Inc., a wellness staffing company based in Agoura, Calif.
The Office Workouts name has been changed to Kronos Office Workouts.
“Our company has experienced rapid growth and expansion, particularly in screening and education services,” said Andrea Lazar, chief executive officer and president of Kronos Optimal Health Company. “This acquisition supports Kronos’ strategic growth plans and positions Read the rest of this entry »
TUCSON, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VMSI), the global leader in tissue-based cancer diagnostics, today issued the following statement regarding Roche’s decision to once again extend its unsolicited tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Ventana for $75.00 in cash per common share:
“We remain steadfast in our position that Roche’s offer is wholly inadequate and our Board of Directors continues to recommend that Read the rest of this entry »
Use Expected to Increase Fuel Efficiency, Reduce Bio-Diesel Emissions and Improve Air Quality
SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire – August 23, 2007) – EMTA Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: EMHD), an energy and fuel conservation company, announced today that it has signed a three (3) year Exclusive Master Supply Agreement with Trans Global Fuels, Inc. of Arizona. Terms of the agreement designate EMHD as the exclusive provider of Clean Boost Low Emission (CB-LE) Diesel Fuel Treatment and of XenTx Diesel Fuel Treatment blended together as an additive to Trans Global Fuels bio-diesel fuel products. Read the rest of this entry »
TEMPE, AZ–(Marketwire – August 23, 2007) – Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CESI) announced today that stockholders of record of the Company as of the close of business on Friday, August 31, 2007 will be entitled to receive notice of and to vote at a forthcoming Special Meeting of Stockholders. The purpose of the Special Meeting will be to consider and vote on the proposed merger agreement between Catalytica Energy Systems and the renewable energy divisions of NZ Legacy, LLC, pursuant to which the companies will combine and operate under a new holding company to be named Renegy Holdings, Inc. Read the rest of this entry »
Phoenix-Based Company Will Now Retain Xerox Products with the $1.5 billion Acquisition of its Parent Company Global Imaging Solutions
Phoenix, Ariz.—(August 13, 2007)— Arizona Office Technologies, a document imaging provider, announced today that it now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and has added Xerox document technology and services to its offerings for customers in Phoenix, Arizona. This follows Xerox’s $1.5 billion acquisition of Global Imaging Systems, Inc., Arizona Office Technologies’ parent company. Read the rest of this entry »
