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Long Island's First Seed Accelerator and Coworking Community Prepares for Liftoff
Long Island's first seed accelerator and coworking community for early stage ventures is preparing to launch. LaunchPad Long Island (www.LaunchPadLI.com) is scheduled for lift off in early February in its 12,000 square foot entrepreneur community at 55 Mineola Boulevard, Mineola, NY which is at the Mineola train station and 35 minutes from New York City. Eric Trump from the Trump Organization and Task Advisor and Boardroom Judge on The Apprentice will be a special guest and speaker. - February 05, 2013 - LaunchPad Long Island
IFM Ventures Invests in Central Florida Business Accelerator venVelo
IFM Ventures announced today that it has invested $200,000 in venVelo, a venture fund and business accelerator headquartered in Winter Park, Florida. IFM’s investment in venVelo follows that of Oakstone Holdings earlier this year (see: http://www.pr.com/press-release/426411). IFM... - November 27, 2012 - venVelo LLC
USA Networks' Founder, Kay Koplovitz, Announces Brand New Company Website
Kay Koplovitz, Founder of USA Networks and Sci-Fi Channel and Chairman of the Board of Fifth & Pacific (Formerly Liz Claiborne, Inc. and Springboard Enterprises) announces the creation of a new Koplovitz website www.koplovitz.com which will house all information on this champion of women in... - November 15, 2012 - Koplovitz & Company LLC.
Gray Ghost Ventures, an Impact Investment Firm in Atlanta, Hires New CEO to Lead the Indian School Finance Company
Gray Ghost Ventures (“GGV”) announced today that the Indian School Finance Company (“ISFC”), a provider of loans and financial assistance for capacity building and infrastructure expansion to affordable private schools in India, appointed Neeraj Sharma as Chief Executive... - November 06, 2012 - Gray Ghost Ventures
GoldSmart Offers Customers the Opportunity to Turn Unused Heirlooms Into Profit, Particularly When Gold is at All-Time Highs
It remains a great time to sell gold, as the precious metals commodity market shows no signs of slowing down, amid weak economic growth worldwide. - November 06, 2012 - GoldSmart
Venture World Summit 19-20th September 2013 Cardiff Wales UK
Venture World Summit is the first world event that will bring together Leading Venture Capitalists, Corporate VCs, Angel Investors, Investment Bankers, Tech Start-up Executives, Incubator Managers and CEOs of Emerging Companies from across the World to Celebrate, Showcase Business Growth and Investment. With World Famous Speakers, Live Interviews and Life Case Studies on Main Hall. Including an Exhibition Hall, Pitch Area Combined with Innovative Technology Entertainment. - October 16, 2012 - Wales Connects International
Media Funding Solutions Announced Today an Infusion of an Additional $15 Million in Media Funding Capacity is Being Made Available for First Quarter 2013
Media Funding Solutions who provides alternative finance and venture capital funding for large scale national advertising campaigns serves qualified retail distributed and direct response product manufactures with the advertising investment needed to drive sales and increase profitability. The... - October 10, 2012 - MediaFundingSolutions.com
Hinsley Ford Prepare for Rush of Investment Capital
Hinsley Ford are confident that their focus towards Clean-Tech companies over the last few years will pay off as investors from neighboring US seek to acquire equity stakes. - October 03, 2012 - Hinsley Ford
The Global Center for Economic Enabling Environments Announces Michael A. Krafft's, Appointment to the Board of Directors with the Foundation for Sustainable Development
Global Center for Economic Enabling Environments (GCEEE) and Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) Announces New Board Members, Shares New Strategic Outlook for 2013. - September 30, 2012 - Global Center for Economic Enabling Environments (GCEEE)
flexReceipts Receives Investment from venVelo
flexReceipts, a leading provider of digital receipt technology, announced today that it has received a substantial investment from venVelo, a business accelerator in Winter Park, Florida. flexReceipts’ target customers are retailers that print paper receipts and want a better way to engage... - August 27, 2012 - venVelo LLC
Cultivation Capital Makes Follow-on Investments
Cultivation Capital announces follow-on funding of portfolio companies Capital Innovators and Systematic Revenue. The investments mark Cultivation’s deployment of over $1,000,000 into high growth technology ventures since the fund launched earlier this year. Capital Innovators provides tech... - August 26, 2012 - Cultivation Capital
Local Tech Startup Helps Energy Choice Customers
The 400,000+ Maryland Energy Choice customers now have a website to compare the most competitive offers in the marketplace when coming up for renewal. Local tech startup PointClickSwitch.com offers energy choice customers the ability to compare offers and enroll with the energy supplier of their... - July 27, 2012 - Wasabi Ventures, LLC.
Our Street Financial Group Assisting Natural Gas and Waste to Energy Companies
OSFG is now accepting new clients to assist with their development in the natural gas sector and the waste to energy sector. This includes business planning and helping with capital formation. - July 27, 2012 - Our Street Financial Group
Northern Providence Investments Capitalizes on Crowdfunding to Generate SRI Awareness and Raise Additional Funds
Northern Providence Investments announces the launch of its "Help Change the World for the Better" campaign. - July 25, 2012 - Northern Providence Investments
Montague International Investments Announces Acquisition of Hi-Tech Crime Solutions
Montague International Investments had purchased 87% of Hi-Tech Crime Solutions on June 14, 2012. - July 24, 2012 - Montague International Holding Ltd
Sara Making a Difference: Raises Money with a Lemonade Stand
Sara Peters, age 6, with her team of Cary Christian friends and her brother, Robert, age 3, offered cupcakes, brownies and the sought after lemonade to much of downtown Raleigh and beyond for the benefit of Men or Armor. - July 21, 2012 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
LP Analyst Expands Dallas Team
Paula Chong joins LP Analyst. - July 20, 2012 - LP Analyst
EquiSight Jockey Cam Event at Canterbury Park
EquiSight Jockey Cam Event at Canterbury Park will offer fans the fascinating look from the riders’ point of view. - July 18, 2012 - Wasabi Ventures, LLC.
Playrise Digital Announces Fundraising to Support Launch of First Games
Experienced console game developers and long-time venture capitalist combine to create new company developing high quality games for phones and tablets - July 09, 2012 - Playrise Digital
Cultivation Capital Invests in Yurbuds and Systematic Revenue
Cultivation Capital announces a $219,000 investment into Yurbuds and a $100,000 investment into Systematic Revenue. - July 05, 2012 - Cultivation Capital
Cultivation Capital Plans to Invest $1Million for Graduates of Capital Innovators
Cultivation Capital plans to invest an extra $1 million into the top graduating startups of local accelerator Capital Innovators over the course of the next year. - June 06, 2012 - Cultivation Capital
Cliff Holekamp Joins Cultivation Capital as General Partner
Cultivation Capital proudly announces the addition of Cliff Holekamp as a General Partner. - June 04, 2012 - Cultivation Capital
Baker Stearns Capital Achieves Full Subscription on Tech Fund Offering
London and Cayman based Baker Stearns Capital announced today their limited Tech Fund offering was fully subscribed after less than one month of launch, and has already seen a return of 23.7%. - June 02, 2012 - Baker Stearns Capital
Wasabi Ventures Adds an Edutech Venture Partner
Alex Hollis, joins the Wasabi Ventures team of over 40 specialists, as a Venture Partner who will focus on edutech. The existing team includes developers, sales, marketing, and management professionals. - May 25, 2012 - Wasabi Ventures, LLC.
KTC Capital Group Survey Reveals Investor Anticipation Stays Solid
Investor expectations for the balance of 2012 and well into 2013 stay solid as revealed by a recent survey of investors by KTC Capital Group. - May 16, 2012 - KTC Capital Management
Cultivation Capital Makes First Investments
Cultivation Capital announces its first three investments into early stage technology ventures in St. Louis. The portfolio investments include a $250,000 investment into JBara Software and a $250,000 investment into LockerDome. In addition, the fund strengthens its access to local entrepreneurs... - April 22, 2012 - Cultivation Capital
New Missouri Technology VC Fund Led by Missouri Entrepreneurs
Cultivation Capital is a new early-stage venture capital firm investing in early stage technology companies in Missouri. The Cultivation Capital team is led by experienced entrepreneurs Brian Matthews, Peter Esparrago, Jim McKelvey and Rick Holton, Jr., who have a combined track record of more than 25 companies started, over $200 million raised and multiple exits. The firm was holding its first investment committee meeting on April 17, and will announce its first investments soon. - April 18, 2012 - Cultivation Capital
Jumpstart Equity Partners to Invest with Emerging Real Estate Fund Managers
Jumpstart Equity Partners, a subsidiary of Los Angeles based investment company Jumpstart Capital, LLC., today announced the launch of a new initiative targeting direct co-investment opportunities alongside emerging real estate fund managers. - April 02, 2012 - Jumpstart Equity Partners
Allegis Capital Bob Ackerman: the iPhone Before the Real iPhone
Bob Ackerman of Allegis Capital (www.allegiscapital.com) addresses the development of the iPhone before Apple's iPhone. - March 27, 2012 - Allegis Capital
Crowdfunding Website Gets Senate Approval
At long last, Crowdfunding website Conzortia.com celebrates Senate approval. - March 26, 2012 - Conzortia Business Funding, Inc.
New Crowdfunding Website Gives Away Stock
A new crowdfunding website dedicated to helping the terminally ill is giving away its stock to the first 10,000 subscribers. - March 26, 2012 - Conzortia Business Funding, Inc.
Director of Events and Outreach Joins the Wasabi Ventures Team
Wasabi Ventures hires Director of Events and Outreach, Kendall D. Ryan, to run WV Events. - March 15, 2012 - Wasabi Ventures, LLC.
Baker Stearns Capital’s Gold Leverage Fund Shows Record Growth
With a posted annual gain of almost 46.8 percent, Baker Stearns’ Gold Leverage Fund records another exceptional year of increased returns and award winning client satisfaction worldwide. - February 16, 2012 - Baker Stearns Capital
Wasabi Ventures Launches VentureX New England: One Day Pitch Competition
VentureX New England, was a one day pitch competition held in Manchester, NH. The event offered a $30,000 grand prize to the winning startup from Wasabi Ventures. - February 09, 2012 - Wasabi Ventures, LLC.
Jeff Drazan’s Private Equity Firm, Bertram Capital Featured as a Top Performing Buyout Fund in PitchBook Data, Inc. Analysis
Bertram Capital, founded by Jeff Drazan was recognized by PitchBook Data, Inc. as a top performing buyout fund in a recent analysis of 67 US based 2006 vintage buyout funds with investments in the B2C sector. Bertram Capital’s first fund, Bertram Growth Capital I ranked #1 overall in TVPI and... - December 08, 2011 - Bertram Capital
Under Stewardship of Jeff Drazan, Bertram Capital’s Former Portfolio Company, PDI Ranked #300 in Deloitte's 2011 Technology Fast 500™
Power Distribution, Inc. (PDI), a leading provider of mission-critical power distribution equipment for data centers, alternative energy, industrial, and commercial power markets, and former portfolio company of Bertram Capital, recently announced it ranked Number 300 on Deloitte's Technology Fast... - December 08, 2011 - Bertram Capital
Justina McCaffrey, Inc. Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Justina McCaffrey, Inc (JM, Inc.), announced today the appointment of Gregory C. Woodward as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Woodward, is principal owner of IMR, LLC., a U.S-based holding company that has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in Justina McCaffrey, Inc (JM, Inc) earlier... - November 08, 2011 - IMR, LLC
Chart Capital Partners Completes Recapitalization of ATAC
Chart Capital Partners Completes Investment in Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) - November 02, 2011 - Chart Capital Partners
Chart Capital Partners Expands Private Equity Team, Hires Geoff Nattans
Chart Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in buyouts and growth equity investments in middle market firms, today announced that Geoff Nattans had joined the firm as an Associate. Most recently, Mr. Nattans spent four years with a middle market investment bank in the Washington DC... - November 01, 2011 - Chart Capital Partners
Bertram Capital's Managing Partner, Jeff Drazan Featured in Churchill Financial's "On The Left"
Bertram Capital's Managing Partner, Jeff Drazan was recently featured in Churchill Financial's "On the Left" in a three-part interview beginning with the September 26th edition. “We appreciated the opportunity to be featured in Churchill’s widely distributed publication, to... - October 22, 2011 - Bertram Capital
Texas Firm Gets Permit for Offshore Wind Platform Test
The US Army Corps of Engineers has issued a permit to Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas to install and test a mobile jack-up platform designed to support a minimum 5MW turbine off Corpus Christi in the Gulf of Mexico. - September 30, 2011 - Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas llc
Texas Firm, Eolica Brasil in Offshore Wind Platform Talks
A Texas company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with private wind developer Eolica Brasil over the supply of a mobile offshore jack-up platform for meteorological testing off the Brazilian state of Ceara - September 23, 2011 - Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas llc
Free Help for Homeowners Workshop to be Held at Wild Horse Golf Club in Henderson on September 8th
Elysien Private Wealth & Real Property is conducting as part of its community outreach program a free Help For Homeowners Workshop that is geared towards providing valuable information by local trusted professionals to Nevada Homeowners who are in distress. The event will feature special guest speakers form the Southern Nevada community and will include local attorneys, tax professionals, real estate experts, investment and asset protection specialists. - August 16, 2011 - Elysien Private Wealth & Real Property
Baker Stearns Capital Offer Hybrid Asset Allocation Fund
Baker Stearns Capital has always been focused on helping clients accumulate the assets they will need for a very comfortable retirement. To offset the unique risks that investors face in retirement, Baker Stearns Capital now offers its clients a Hybrid Asset Allocation Fund. - August 04, 2011 - Baker Stearns Capital
Devins Law Firm Donates to UNC Lineberger Cancer Center
Cancer survivor Walter J. Devins gift to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center took place at the ribbon cutting event at Devins Law Firm’s new offices in Raleigh. - July 07, 2011 - Devins Law Firm
Ribbon Cutting to Make Opening of New Law Office Official for the Devins Law Firm
The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce celebrates the official opening of the Devins Law Firm June 20th at the firm's new location, 8321 Six Forks Road, Suite 201, in Raleigh, NC. The ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 5pm. - June 16, 2011 - Devins Law Firm
WellDog Raises $5,000,000 to Support Expansion
International mix of angel and strategic investors provide debt and equity capital to company. - June 08, 2011 - WellDog
TechWadi Hosts MENA CEOs and Silicon Valley Leaders at Stanford
Last Wednesday, business leaders from across Silicon Valley joined students and entrepreneurs from the MENA region in an important forum co-organized by TechWadi and the Stanford GSB MENA Club. The GSB event will accelerate economic development in the MENA region and reinforce Silicon Valley’s leadership in helping promote technology entrepreneurship. - June 02, 2011 - TechWadi.org
Archer Capital Invests in SocialVolt, Social Media Management Software
Archer Capital is pleased to announce an investment in SocialVolt, Inc., a Kansas-based software company specializing in social media compliance, influence management and social media marketing. Archer Capital’s investment of $200,000 will enable SocialVolt to accelerate their product development and launch their beta program, whose membership already includes more than 65 companies with regional, national and international brands. - May 28, 2011 - Archer Foundation / Archer Capital
Salt Lake Life Science Angels Leads Financing in Olive Medical
Salt Lake Life Science Angels (SLLSA) announced today that it has led an investment in Olive Medical Corporation. Olive Medical has developed a low-cost 1080p high definition (HD) endoscopic camera solution. SLLSA was joined in the financing round by investors from the Tech Coast Angels, industry... - April 29, 2011 - Salt Lake Life Science Angels