The Angel Capital Association, in concert with Jeffrey Lang of the Desert Angels and ACA’s proud partner Dealum, has published this informative interview on one of 2023’s most important topics in the angel investment space: angel group collaboration. Angel groups are the bedrock of the angel investment space, and whether within your own group or with outside groups, better connections lead […]

March 23, 2023 – Arizona FORGE is holding an event. At this month’s Curiosity Club, hear from “E” Elizabeth Locke-Thomas, Chief Mission Delivery Officer for Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona The Girl Scout Cookie Program isn’t just about providing customers with tasty treats; it’s the foundation of an entrepreneurial experience. Selling cookies gives millions of Girl […]

March 17, 2023 – The University of Arizona Center for Innovation had an economic output of $35.3 million in 2021, according to a new analysis of the center’s impact. Part of Tech Parks Arizona, the University of Arizona Center for Innovation, or UACI, is a business incubator network that empowers science and technology startups in Southern Arizona and […]

TEMPE, Ariz., March 16, 2023—GT Medical Technologies, Inc. has appointed Michael A. Garcia, MD, MS, as its Chief Medical Officer.  In his new role, Dr. Garcia will expand the GammaTile® Therapy clinical study pipeline, support research and development, lead medical affairs, and promote additional efforts for expanding the evidence-based use of GammaTile Therapy and its incorporation […]

ReSuture, Inc, (ReSuture) a dynamic early-stage business developing synthetic training models to expedite the adoption of life-saving therapies and medical devices, today announced it has received a $996,413 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant will support the commercialization of ReSuture’s products and technology to evaluate vascular surgical operative performance […]

March 10, 2023 – Arizona FORGE: New businesses travel their own paths but share the same fundamental challenge: assembling the right people and skills to develop a product or service at a price people are willing to pay at a cost that is profitable. In the early going, much of a founder’s endeavor is building […]

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writers: A recent guest opinion in the Arizona Daily Star stated that launching a startup is hard, and more could be done to support them, especially regarding funding. We fully agree. New businesses travel their own paths but share the same fundamental challenge: assembling the right […]

March 16, 2023 – Join FORGE founding director Brian Ellerman and his guests, every third Thursday, for a lively conversation about programs and ideas that are growing entrepreneurship in our community. In March, Brian speaks with Cindy Jordan, CEO and Founder of Pyx Health. Learn more and register to attend!

February 1, 2023 – Arizona has an abundance of advantages for entrepreneurs looking to start their companies: a young, talented workforce; one of the nation’s fastest-growing tech hubs; a business-friendly environment that embraces innovation; an excellent quality of life, and more.Arizona’s startup ecosystem is a national success story. In 2011, data from PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor […]