If you have a start-up company that is looking for up to $500,000 in financing, your best option is to locate and meet with Angel Investors. Angel Investors are people that invest their own money in start-up companies. Many of them started out the same way, as an entrepreneur with...
Venture capital is the lifeblood of a start-up company. Paul Holland of Foundation Capital runs through the gauntlet of steps a prospective company typically goes through to get funded, and explains what capital investors are looking for. Host: Paul Holland, General Partner, Foundation Capital ...
This Case study defines a situation where a dot-com start-up company launched a new concept in ocean-bound shipping – a reverse auction in which a company could post an overseas shipment for bid by shipping service providers, with the lowest price service provider winning the order. Like other online exchanges,...
Avery Dennison RFID, a division of the label materials giant that produces radio frequency identification products, has acquired RF IDentics of Grand Rapids, MI, USA, a start-up company that has developed processes for producing high quality products Avery Dennison RFID, a division of the label materials...
Qualcomm Inc. moved to make it easier for start-up companies to use its CDMA technology by creating a license program that would replace up-front license fees with equity. Under the program, start-up companies would be able ... Qualcomm Inc. moved to make it easier...
The FCC last week made it easier for start-up companies to enter the high-speed Internet access business. According to new regulations that passed the commission, new companies can set up their equipment, or "co-locate" it, in the central The FCC last week made it...
Sep. 14--Start-up carrier Legend Airlines Inc. carried more people on average aboard each of its planes at Dallas Love Field than rival American Airlines Inc. during August, the latest passenger traffic numbers for the two carriers show. Sep. 14--Start-up carrier Legend Airlines Inc. carried...
Munich, Germany--Siemens AG said it will spend 180 million euros ($167 million) to help start-up companies develop products for faster wireless Internet services. Siemens will establish so-called incubators in Munich and Stockholm this year by provid Munich, Germany--Siemens AG said it will spend 180 million euros...
Anglo American Ventures AAV, Yozma Venture Capital, and Euro-America, a venture capital fund active in the U.S. and France, have made an initial investment of $1.5 million in Ubique, a software startup firm. Prof. Ehud Shapiro of the Weizmann Insti Anglo American Ventures AAV, Yozma Venture...
Comverse the highflying Israeli Nasdaq listed company is expected to purchase Speedwise, an Israeli start-up company that develops applications for high-speed internet access, downloading web content and cellular surfing. Comverse already owns 10 per Comverse the highflying Israeli Nasdaq listed company is expected to purchase...
I WANT WHAT SHE'S HAVING: THE EXPERIENCE OF CREATING A PLEASURABLE BUSINESS. Naomi Simson, Messenger Publishing, 2007, ISBN 978-0-9803284-0-0 Have you ever wanted to discover what it is really like inside a fast growing business?' is the question posed on the back cover...
Qualia Clinical Services announces the addition of Michael Rasmussen as the Chief Financial Officer, and Dale Gray as the new Controller. Michael has worked in senior financial positions for over twenty years in a variety of industries. Mike co-founded an IT staffing company, has worked in established large firms and...
ROMEOVILLE, Ill., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nanophase Technologies , a technology leader in nanomaterials and advanced nanoengineered products, announced today that Joseph Cross, as President, CEO and board director, has tendered his resignations to pursue other management opportunities effective August 13, 2008. During his tenure with the Company,...
Former Harris Interactive Executive Joins KJT Group ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- KJT Group continues to be a successful start-up and announces a former Harris Interactive Group President is joining to serve as President. Founded in April 2007, the company is headquartered in Rochester, New...
Lundin Mining Corporation ("Lundin Mining" or the "Company") (TSX: LUN)(NYSE: LMC)(OMX: LUMI) today reported unaudited net earnings, before impairment charges and related taxes, of $56.2 million ($0.14 per share) for the second quarter 2008. Operating earningsi for the first six months were $320 million ($0.82 per share), exceeding internal expectations...
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX: CNQ) (NYSE: CNQ) ("Canadian Natural") is pleased to provide its regular quarterly update on the Horizon Oil Sands Project ("Horizon Project"). Steve Laut, President and Chief Operating Officer, commented, "Canadian Natural has achieved a significant milestone as we proceed with the final construction, commissioning and...
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX: CNQ) (NYSE: CNQ) ("Canadian Natural") is pleased to provide its regular quarterly update on the Horizon Oil Sands Project ("Horizon Project"). Steve Laut, President and Chief Operating Officer, commented, "Canadian Natural has achieved a significant milestone as we proceed with the final construction, commissioning and...
Palladon Ventures Ltd. ("Company") (TSX VENTURE: PLL)(FRANKFURT: PV-1) is pleased to announce that it will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday September 17th 2008, at 9:00 a.m. at the Company's corporate offices in Salt Lake City, Utah. Palladon Iron Corporation ("Palladon Iron") has initiated operations at the Iron Mountain...
For high tech startup companies in south Texas that are in need of equity funding, SATAI continues its workshops series entitled the New Ventures Forum. This series of hands-on workshops enables these new companies to more accurately prepare for appointments to the Texas Emerging Technology Fund and the South Texas...
Industry-Leading Publication Recognizes FireScope as Industry Solutions HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- FireScope, a leader in enterprise-level business service management BSM solutions, today announced that they have been named as finalist in InformationWeeks' first ever 2008 Start-Up of the Year contest. This nomination comes...