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Arizona Biosciences Break New Ground: A Snapshot of a Thriving Innovation Ecosystem

American Entrepreneurship

A recent study of Arizonas bioscience sector showed high marks for the progress made since the launch of the states strategic roadmap outlined in 2002 in support of its innovation ecosystem. Startup Formation and Venture Capital Activity Arizonas bioscience innovation engine is also being powered by its universities and startup community.

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After bootstrapping since 2002, Articulate raises $1.5B on $3.75B valuation

TechCrunch

Most companies don’t announce their first venture investment after almost 20 years in the business, nor do they announce that round is the equivalent of a good startup’s entire private fundraising history. CEO Adam Schwartz founded the company with his life savings in 2002 and hasn’t taken a dime of outside investment since.

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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital

Both Sides of the Table

One of my goals in doing the show was not only to educate entrepreneurs but also to put a human face on many of the VCs in our industry as VCs can be hard to get to know. In 2002 after exiting his second company he was attracted to the variety of being a VC. Back to regular writing this week so check back in. We’re a busy bunch.

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Domestika raises $110M on a $1.3B valuation to expand its learning community for creative types

TechCrunch

This Series D is being led by Zeev Ventures, a longtime investor, with additional contributions from GSV and other unnamed, private investors, and it has now raised around $200 million to date. Education has been one of the most significant categories in the tech industry in the past couple of years. billion valuation.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

The Past (1985-2002). But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others. If you were a newly minted, venture-backed consumer Internet company you had to have a deal with AOL to reach your customers. AOL was closed, the Internet was open.

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Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile Are Changing the Face of Angel Investing

Angel Capital Association

With their shared dedication to professionalize angel investing, commitment to educate the angel community and decades long friendship, it is easy to understand why Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile have been so successful at changing the face of angel investing.

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Adventr uses patented voice-control tech to allow anyone to create interactive videos

TechCrunch

This could become possible with the latest venture from entertainment entrepreneur Devo Harris, a Grammy winner and longtime business collaborator of artists like Kanye West and John Legend. But what if you told the guy on screen to steer clear of the house, and he actually listened?