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Published Articles about Flywheel
Venture capital remains robust despite economic downturn
March 21, 2008 - The U.S. economic slump creates challenges for New Mexico startup firms, but venture capital investment in local companies is unlikely to slow anytime soon.
USA Today - Venture capital spreads the wealth around the country
March 11, 2008 - By Edward Iwata, USA TODAY - While fabled Silicon Valley still attracts the most venture capital in the USA, several other cities, states and regions boast the fastest growth rates for start-ups and venture dollars over the past decade.
Fund Fills the Gap in Seed-Stage Investment
Yogi Berra once famously said about his favorite restaurant: “It’s so crowded, no one goes there anymore.” The same could be said about seed-stage investing and today’s venture capital investors.
Educating for Innovation Symposium Set for Oct. 2 at Student Union Building
Innovation – not only is it the key to overcoming increasing global competition, but it’s crucial in solving large-scale world problems.
UNM business-plan competition to start Sept. 26
The University of New Mexico’s third annual technology business-plan competition will kick off Sept. 26 at the Anderson Student Center.
Venture capitalists take a close look at clean technology in NM
New Mexico is taking center stage in a growing effort by venture capitalists nationwide to invest in “clean technology.”
VC Investment in NM Experiencing a Banner Year
Venture capital firms pumped $93.3 million into 11 New Mexico companies in the first half of 2007, representing nearly a 500 percent jump over investment totals for the same period in 2006.
In the Venture Capital World, a Helping Hand for Women and Minorities
The chief executive of the Center for Venture Education offers a dismal assessment when it comes to the organization’s track record for developing and training minorities and women as venture capitalists.
Rocky Mountain West poised for new wave of venture capital
The future looks awfully bright for venture capital in New Mexico and other Rocky Mountain states.
While the flow of private equity has already grown substantially in recent years, venture capitalists predict a new wave of investments is on the horizon, thanks to changing trends at the national level and a concerted effort by locally-based venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and state governments to attract more capital to the region.
Arizona State University Hosts Invest Southwest Conference
Investors from across the country joined together to kick off the Invest Southwest Conference (formerly the Arizona Venture Capital Conference then the Arizona Angel Investment Conference) – the premier capital conference of Arizona and the Southwest – which was held at the Four Seasons Resort, Troon at North Scottsdale.
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Published Articles about Flywheel's Portfolio Companies
Big Companies Want Software that Works like Aravo
November 6, 2008 - Cheerleaders of online software probably hope more big corporations will mimic General Electric’s approach to the latest trend in software delivery. GE last month began using online software—where businesses access applications over the Internet instead of on server computers operated by their information-technology departments—from Aravo Solutions to manage information from about 500,000 or so of its suppliers.
High-tech firm, Lingotek, broadens horizons
November 6, 2008 - Lingotek moves to Draper for work-force quality, location.
General Electric signs on with, Aravo, a San Francisco startup
November 4, 2008 - Startups all over Silicon Valley are cutting costs, but one, at least, claims to be doing well. Aravo CEO Tim Albinson said Wednesday that General Electric--Aravo’s biggest customer yet--is using Aravo’s software to manage relationships with more than 500,000 of its suppliers in six languages.
Tred takes home DIGI awards
October 31, 2008 - Tred Displays Corp. won a 2008 DIGI Award for Flat Panel Display Excellence.
SkyFuel’s solar ‘mirror-film’ could lead to paradigm shift
October 10, 2008 - Commercial-scale solar power could get a huge boost from ground-breaking technology developed by Albuquerque-based SkyFuel LLC.
TRED Displays to launch indoor digital signage in Chicago
October 2, 2008 - TRED Displays Corp. will launch its newly developed indoor digital signage system at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) annual conference in Chicago on October 5-7.
SkyFuel heats up solar thermal power race
October 10, 2008 - Even with the teetering economy, solar companies are bullish that tapping free energy from the sun is a solid financial move.
Flywheel investment backs rewards for shopping local
September 5, 2008 - A new $100,000 investment by Flywheel Ventures could help local businesses compete more easily with corporate chain stores.
MIOX Announces $19 Million Investment To Accelerate Growth In Global Markets
August 26, 2008 - Advanced water treatment company raises Series C investment round led by DCM to accelerate market expansion and development of applications that address the need for affordable, safe and healthy water.
Special report: digital-signage display vendors go green
August 14, 2008 - Green power may be coming to a digital screen near you – the rapid growth of digital signage has created heavy energy demands, prompting some pioneers to tap into alternative energy sources such as solar and wind energy.
