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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
MicroVenture Marketplace Raises $150,000 for Three Companies
Online investment service pools 19 investors from six states to invest in startups, venture fund. - April 28, 2011 - Microventure Marketplace Inc.
Media Funding Solutions Announces Innovative Finance Program That Helps Entrepreneurs Market and Sell Their Products to Major Retailers
Media Funding Solutions has today announced the launching of an innovative program that provides a solution for companies that need large scale national advertising campaigns to support product placement into national retail chains. Most retailers prefer if possible to carry products that have the... - March 25, 2011 - MediaFundingSolutions.com
Innovative Advertising Venture Capital Program Launched to Help Emerging Companies
Media Funding Solutions Announces Innovative Advertising Venture Capital Program That Provides Emerging Companies with Funding for Large Scale National Ad Campaigns In this challenging economy most companies find themselves in a tight cash squeeze. It has become increasingly difficult for... - March 20, 2011 - MediaFundingSolutions.com
EquityTouch® 2.5 Now Available from Touch Ahead Software
Deal sourcing collaboration CRM now includes support for Outlook® 2010, robust document management, and improved search results. - March 04, 2011 - Touch Ahead Software, LLC
CMIA Capital Looks to Invest in S'pore SMEs
Private equity firm CMIA Capital Partners is now expanding its geographical mandate to sniff out opportunities in Singapore's SME (small and medium enterprise) space. - February 27, 2011 - CMIA Capital Partners
Innovation Ventures L.P.’s Portfolio Company Inspired Acquired by Evo Medical Solutions
Inspired Technologies, Inc., acquired by Iowa based manufacturer and distributor of respiratory products, evo Medical Solutions. - February 25, 2011 - Innovation Capital Advisors, LLC.
Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas Titan 200 Foundation Video
Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas has released a comprehensive technical video of the latest technology available in the marine industry, launching the state of the art design for 3.6 and 5 MW offshore turbine installations worldwide. - January 22, 2011 - Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas llc
Passive Income Through Dividend Investment
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