Bonus Homes, a real estate technology and investment company redefining the way middle-class Americans build wealth through home ownership, announced it will open its headquarters in Greater Phoenix backed by $65.5 million in seed funding. The company also introduced its novel Home Appreciation Partnership to the region, a breakthrough financial model for homeowners with a … [More]
Joint Venture Provides Space, Infrastructure and Mentorship for Arizona’s Startup Ecosystem
Arizona’s startup ecosystem is taking a leap forward with the launch of DevHouse, the state’s first hacker house, operated out of Loloft Phoenix. Co-hosted by DevLabs and Silicon Oasis, the six-week program was designed to accelerate early-stage founders solving real-world problems through technology. The program was fully funded by BlockchainUnmasked and supported by Arizona … [More]
Scottsdale Neuroscience Startup Secures $35M Funding Round
Jocasta Neuroscience, Inc., a preclinical stage, longevity-focused company, with its lead asset, a proprietary formulation of the longevity protein, a - Klotho, for the treatment of conditions, including cognitive impairment in neurodegenerative diseases, today announced it has raised $35 million in a Series A financing. The funds will be used to support … [More]
AI Accounting Startup Closes Series A Funding, Adding Firepower to Scale
Soraban, the Intelligent Admin Copilot for accounting firms, announced the close of its Series A funding round led by Altos Ventures. The accounting industry isn't just short on talent — it's drowning in unbillable tasks. While most automation tools focus on the tax work itself, Soraban targets the 40-60% of the workweek that firms can't bill. "At Soraban, our … [More]
Cross-Border Cultural and Safety Awareness with Travel App GrinGO
GrinGO is a leading travel and safety app dedicated to enhancing cross-border experiences for United States travelers into Mexico. Through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions, the GrinGO app provides essential tools and resources for borderless travel, cultural engagement and safety awareness. Key features include auto insurance for Mexico, real-time travel alerts, … [More]
JHJ Collective Helps Clients ‘Do Good. Go Far.’
JHJ Collective is a consulting firm dedicated to supporting organizations that do good for others. Specializing in cause-related marketing strategy and leadership coaching, the firm helps clients amplify their positive impact. With a focus on Brené Brown's Dare to Lead™ methodology, JHJ Collective offers leadership development services that include workshops, team development … [More]
The Scrappy Entrepreneur: How to Effectively Lead an Innovation-Driven Startup
Drawing on her own first entrepreneurship experience with medical technology startup palmm Co., author Véronique Peiffer gets to the nuts and bolts of three key topics tailored to scrappy entrepreneurs — those who need to be extra resourceful to push their companies to the next phase. They may have an idea they truly believe it, bolstered by extensive market research, but they … [More]
Phoenix Startup Raises $5M, Disrupting Wine Industry with Alcohol Removal Tech
ALTR, a pioneering beverage technology company, announced the successful completion of a $5 million seed funding round to commercialize its groundbreaking alcohol removal technology. The company's proprietary "Flavor-First" process enables the creation of premium low-alcohol drinks that maintain the full sensory experience. Backed by leading investors in the … [More]
Tempe Incubator Finds Early Success with Startup Defense Co.
One of Startup Central's first spinouts, Defense Company One, has earned a spot at a highly competitive international defense technology challenge centered on advanced drone tactics, hosted in Canada. Defense Company One is collaborating with North American Signal Ops (NASO) and other established defense technology partners to develop next-gen capabilities and integrations … [More]
Microcredit Initiative out of ASU Targets Underserved Entrepreneurs
The Arizona Microcredit Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based at Arizona State University that provides the dual benefit of strengthening Arizona’s small business ecosystem by providing early-stage entrepreneurs with hands-on guidance and business education while giving students a venue to share their expertise and gain experience. AMI’s other critical service is … [More]
G.O.A.T. Wisdom: How to Build a Truly Great Business — From the Founders of Beekman 1802
Twelve timeless principles for building a business, from the founders of Beekman 1802. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell launched Beekman 1802 in one of New York State's poorest counties with no funding, and in the middle of a punishing recession. They didn't have much of a business plan. But they did have some timeless wisdom that Brent's and Josh's parents and … [More]
The Entrepreneur Within: How to FORGE innovation-led growth by embracing the inner entrepreneur
The Entrepreneur Within is an innovator’s playbook to help ideas gain traction, scale quickly and keep an entrepreneurial mindset alive within any organization. Large companies often lose the creative spark that brought them success and get weighed down by the complex systems built up within them. Startup companies often get bloated with too many disparate ideas and get blocked … [More]
Valley Partnership Empowers Mission of Food Recycling Startup
Mill, the innovative food recycling company, released new data that demonstrates major momentum in its mission to eliminate food from landfills and reshape everyday behavior at home and work. With customer impact data, an updated life-cycle analysis, and growing local partnerships, Mill is unlocking ways to keep more food out of landfills, stop food waste before it starts, and … [More]
Arizona among Top 5 States Showing Peak Interest in Startup Events
Study reveals that Arizona has shown the third-most interest in startup events in the United States. The research by the live event registration & management software company In The Room analyzed startup event data via Eventbrite, calculating upcoming startup events per million residents to identify the states where Americans show the highest interest in entrepreneurial … [More]
Fully Integrated Startup Manufacturing Hub and VC Accelerator to Launch in Tempe
Startup Central is set to open a 75,000-square-foot manufacturing and innovation hub in Tempe, Arizona, this September. With $1 million in pre-seed funding recently secured, the hub will serve as the first technical VC accelerator and fully integrated startup manufacturing space in the U.S. Designed by builders, for builders, Startup Central offers the space, equipment, and … [More]
Visual Storytelling Is the Heart of Hard Copy Media
Hard Copy Media is a film and media production company that specializes in brand storytelling. It works with businesses to help them tell their stories and connect with their audience, driving results with film and media assets — from commercials to social media content to podcasts to long-form documentaries and corporate events. “I’m on a mission to build a more connected … [More]
Business Genie Smooths Operations for Home Services
Business Genie is a software platform designed to help home service businesses — such as landscaping, HVAC, pest control and cleaning — run smoother and grow faster. It simplifies day-to-day operations with tools for scheduling, dispatching, estimates, invoices, customer communication and payment processing, all in one app designed to be easy to use on desktop and … [More]
ASBA Launches Statewide SCALE Program to Empower Arizona Entrepreneurs
The Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA), in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, is thrilled to unveil our newest entrepreneurial program, SCALE (Strategic Coaching for Advancing Local Entrepreneurs), a dynamic new program designed to accelerate Arizona’s small business ecosystem. This two-part initiative embraces a holistic approach to small business … [More]
