The 2019 Halo Report is based on an analysis of 2,492 transactions across 2,444 companies – all completed in 2019. We culled and narrowed our focus to those transactions, that were clearly Seed or pre-Series A deals, and Series A. This resulted in a data set of 2,154 transactions: 1,921 transactions that were at various […]
CampusLogic’s new $120 million growth investment will help the education technology company expand its student financial success platform. The Phoenix-based company provides financial tools and resources to help the 15 million students who attend colleges and universities understand the processes that often create barriers to student enrollment, engagement and retention, CampusLogic CEO Gregg Scoresby told Crunchbase News. […]
A Tempe cybersecurity firm has received $8.2 million in investment for development of new technologies and more hiring with a Valley firm leading the funding round. Cyr3Con, which uses artificial intelligence modeling on a platform designed to predict cybersecurity attacks, was funded by investors led by Phoenix-based Pivotal Group. Other investors included Germany-based Trumpf Ventures […]
Quantitative IgM and IgG Antibody Test Results Within 48 Hours Beacon Biomedical Inc, a Phoenix-based CLIA accredited high complexity laboratory commercializing blood-based tests for earlier cancer detection, has entered into an exclusive partnership with Inspire Diagnostics to provide quantitative COVID-19 IgM and IgG antibody testing in Arizona utilizing the AFIAS-6 platform for both fixed-based lab […]
Arizona-based Botco.ai, Inc., a software technology company offering an automated conversational marketing platform that intelligently nurtures real-time chats with customers, today announced it has secured funding from several prominent angels and investor groups. Botco.ai recently closed funds from AZ Tech Investors, Desert Angels, InvestU and PHX Ventures, setting the stage for accelerated growth. Botco.ai™ software […]
Tucson has been named among the top 10 cities best positioned to thrive following the pandemic. The report, from Moody’s Analytics, argues that the generation growing up today may recall the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and be more likely to pursue careers and live in less-densely-packed places. In addition to population density, the report […]
On April 1, 2020, a new Proprietary Laboratory Analysis CPT Reimbursement Code from the American Medical Association (AMA) specifically for Beacon Biomedical’s BeScreened-CRC test went into effect. That new CPT Code is 0163U. Be-Screened CRC, a laboratory-based test, measures three tumor associated proteins in the blood using proprietary analytical methods and a relational algorithm to […]
*Tiltify is a portfolio company* TikTok is making it easier for creators and their fans to donate to favorite charities amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company today announced the launch of a new, interactive feature, Donation Stickers, that creators can use on their videos and live streams in order to raise funds for favorite charities […]
ClickIPO Securities, LLC (ClickIPO), the IPO Marketplace, a first-of-its-kind fintech platform that enables individual retail investors to participate in public offerings using their existing brokerage account, is pleased to announce it recently participated in its 100th public offering and is opening its service to all qualified online brokerages and financial advisors. ClickIPO has established a true marketplace […]
The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides low-interest, long-term disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters to repair or replace uninsured/underinsured disaster-damaged property. SBA disaster loans offer an affordable way for individuals and businesses to recover from declared disasters. Click here to download the SBA information sheet as […]