Venture Capital

As the economy continues to weaken, public CIOs find themselves increasingly involved with economic development. The latest to join this small but influential group of government IT leaders is Colorado CIO Michael Locatis. Last week, Locatis joined Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter on a two-day economic...

I am delighted to launch the Fusion Healthcare Blog http://mikeklein.fusionhealthcare.com as a forum for health information technology buyers, users, integrators,investors and developers. We want you to be part of the discussion This blog will co-exist with WTN Media's Digital Healthcare Conferences. The next event...

A Wisconsin-based company focused on stem cell cytogenetics and characterization has secured special state loan and earns highly sought after certification in state’s angel investor tax credit program Cell Line Genetics, LLC, has secured a $250,000 loan through Wisconsin’s Technology Venture Fund program. Additionally,...

The number of filers for first-time unemployment claims fell last week, though they remain at very high levels. Tom Koulopoulos, author of "The Innovation Zone," tells Kelsey Hubbard historical periods of high unemployment proceed periods of extremely high innovation....

Commercial credit crunch: Private equity capital still available
In the current economic downturn, banks are not lending as much money to businesses to help meet their capital needs. And, the money banks lend tends to be weighed down by higher borrowing costs. For CEOs who...

MADISON - Mithridion, Inc., a drug development company focusing on serious Central Nervous System disorders, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), announced today that it has been selected to make podium presentations at two major biotechnology venture investment conferences. The 2nd Annual BIO National Venture Conference...

The mounting annual trillion-dollar risk to businesses from corporate information loss and consumer data leakage gains perspective through the comparable magnitude of the federal stimulus package. The costs, liabilities and risks of lost, stolen, inappropriately accessed and improperly disposed information are astronomical and growing. ...