ZayZoon, the leading Earned Wage Access (EWA) provider for small and mid-sized businesses, announced it has raised US $15 million in an extension of its Series B financing. This round extension brings ZayZoon’s total Series B funding round to 49.5 million USD. The round was led by Viola Fintech with participation from Intuit Ventures and existing investors Framework Venture … [More]
Small Businesses Adopting AI Expect to Thrive Against Competitors
New study from GoDaddy finds 75% of entrepreneurs believe generative AI gives them an edge
New research from GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) shows that entrepreneurs are quickly embracing generative AI (GenAI) and increasingly using the rapidly evolving technology to run and grow their small businesses. GoDaddy’s January survey of over 500 U.S. small business owners found that they expect GenAI to give them a competitive edge over other small or similar-sized businesses … [More]
Arizona Gigafactory Partnership Brings Next Phase for Battery Manufacturer
American Battery Factory Inc., an emerging battery manufacturer leading the development of the first network of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell gigafactories in the United States, announced its partnership with Lead Intelligent Equipment to secure custom automation equipment and machinery for use in its first gigafactory up to 20 GWh in Tucson, Arizona. The … [More]
AI Advancing Workplace Gender Equity
It's essential to approach AI with a critical eye, recognizing its potential to both challenge and reinforce societal biases. “As we integrate AI into the workplace, continuous efforts must be made to make sure these technologies are designed and implemented in a way that promotes equity. This includes diverse teams in AI development, transparent AI models, and ongoing … [More]
ASU Partnership to Pioneer North America’s First R&D Center for Advanced Packaging
Arizona State University and Deca Technologies, a premier provider of advanced wafer- and panel-level packaging technology, announced a groundbreaking collaboration to create North America’s first fan-out wafer-level packaging (FOWLP) research and development center. The new Center for Advanced Wafer-Level Packaging Applications and Development is set to catalyze innovation in … [More]
Public-Private Investments Leads ‘Fall Risk Technology’ to Major Acquisition
The Partnership for Economic Innovation, a passionate collective of business and community leaders dedicated to accelerating Arizona’s economic opportunities, announced that Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company has acquired MyACTome, a smartphone-based fall risk and frailty assessment platform and cohort member of the WearTech Applied Research Center. The fall risk applied … [More]
Arizona’s Largest Battery Is Now Operating, Supporting Google and Other Clean Energy Resources
Salt River Project (SRP) and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, announced Arizona’s largest operational battery energy storage system is now online. Sonoran Solar Energy Center is a 260-megawatt (MW) solar facility with the ability to charge a 1 gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery energy storage system, located south of Buckeye, Arizona. The solar and battery storage system is adding clean … [More]
New Dark Fiber Connectivity to Span Nine Valley Cities, Area Universities, Major Data Centers
Light Source Communications, a leading provider of secure, scalable, reliable connectivity on state-of-the-art dark fiber networks, announces the commencement of a new dark fiber route in the Phoenix, Ariz. metro area, following its deal with a major global hyperscaler as the anchor tenant. Once complete, this project will encompass nine cities, universities and several data … [More]
Chandler-Based MRAM Technologies Co. Seeks U.S. CHIPS and Science Act Funding
Everspin Technologies Inc., a market leader and singular domestic volume producer of MRAM, announced it has applied for the CHIPS Incentives Program, which is part of CHIPS for America, with a full application submitted to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The submitted application is for additional 200mm MRAM … [More]
How Arizona Is Competing for the CHIPS Act
State leads unprecedented effort to maximize semiconductor opportunities
Arizona is leading the nation in supporting the U.S. CHIPS Act economic and national security objectives. Even before it was signed into law on August 9, 2022, Arizona had one of the fastest-growing and most established semiconductor industries in the world. The passage of the CHIPS Act and new investment and actions from state and industry leaders have accelerated the growth … [More]
