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Verge's Giannini Honored by NMBW
April 24, 2008
Verge Fund’s very own Director of Operations, Amanda Giannini, was recently selected as one of New Mexico Business Weekly's “40 Under Forty.” Each year, the newspaper selects just forty of the state’s “most promising young business people” for the list. For the complete article highlighting the accomplishments of Giannini and other outstanding young business people throughout New Mexico, see this week’s issue of New Mexico Business Weekly. Click here for additional information.
ZTEC Introduces New Series Oscilloscopes
April 21, 2008
ZTEC Instruments introduces the ZT4210 series of 300 MHz oscilloscopes in PXI, PCI, and VXI form factors. The new series is designed to replace benchtop oscilloscopes in many ATE, aerospace, defense, and portable test applications. For more specifications and the full press release, click here.
Durgin, TruTouch Featured in SmallBiz
April 16, 2008
Verge partner Dave Durgin and Verge portfolio company TruTouch Technologies were recently featured in Business Weekly’s SmallBiz. The article highlights the thriving venture capital market in New Mexico and the many dynamic factors that support it. To read the article for the April/May issue of SmallBiz, click here.
Nuvita Featured in NMBW
April 4, 2008
Verge portfolio company, Nuvita is featured in this week's issue of New Mexico Business Weekly. The article outlines the goals and recent accomplishments of the wellness promoting start-up. To read the article, click here.
BoomTime Introduces EntréeBoom
March 18, 2008
BoomTime has just launched EntréeBoom! Similar to SpaBoom, EntréeBoom allows restaurants to increase their gift certificate sales by turning their website into a profit center with Instant Gift Certificates. To read the press release, click here.
Ned Godshall to be Inducted into ASM Hall of Fame
March 1, 2008
Altela CEO, Ned Godshall, will soon be inducted in the UNM Anderson School of Management 2008 Hall of Fame. According to Deborah Gorenz, Anderson Foundation Board Advancement Committee Chair, the candidates were chosen based on their professional success, contribution to community, and ongoing commitment to education. The Anderson Hall of Fame honorees will be recognized at the Hall of Fame dinner at the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico on March 18, 2008. Cocktails are at 6:00 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm.
Altela Featured in the Alibi
February 28, 2008
Verge portfolio company Altela, Inc. was recently featured in the Alibi. The article highlights Altela's mission and method and places emphasis on the hope that Altela's technology provides. For a look at the article, click here.
McNally Speaks to Students at ASM
February 25, 2008
Jim McNally, CEO of TruTouch Technologies, recently spoke to a group of students at the Anderson School of Management on the topic of entrepreneurship and leadership. McNally is the fourth speaker to address students as part of UNM's Technology Business Plan Competition. Click here for the story in the University of New Mexico's Daily Lobo.
Nanocrystal Featured in NMBW
February 22, 2008
Verge portfolio company Nanocrystal was recently featured in a New Mexico Business Weekly article. The article highlights Nanocrystal's involvement with Verge and the University of New Mexico. Click here for the story in New Mexico Business Weekly.
SpaBoom Hits $20M in Online Sales
February 15, 2008
SpaBoom recently hit a milestone of $20M in online sales via instant gift certificates, already doubling the amount they had sold as of October. For the full press release, click here.
TruTouch Appoints Executive VP
January 31, 2008
Verge portfolio company TruTouch Technologies announces the appointment of Timothy Tigner as Executive Vice President. Tigner has more than 20 years experience in the international medical device industry and earned his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Tigner, formerly with FoxHollow Technologies and JNJ, is responsible to drive TruTouch’s sales strategies for multiple new products into new market applications.
Current Argus Features Article by Verge Partner
January 28, 2008
Carlsbad's online news source, The Current Argus, recently featured an article by Verge partner Tom Stephenson. The article, " Personal motivation will likely determine source of business capital," can be found here.
Godshall Presents to Leadership New Mexico
January 28, 2008
Altela CEO, Ned Godshall, recently presented to a Leadership New Mexico group in Las Cruces, NM.
ZTEC Introduces ZT4610 LAN Oscilloscopes
January 17, 2008
Verge portfolio company, ZTEC Instruments, recently released a new series of high-performance oscilloscopes designed for ATE, aerospace and defense, and embedded applications. For the full press release, click here.
Holiday Sales Increase for SpaBoom Clients
January 14, 2008
Compared to last year's sales, Verge portfolio company, SpaBoom, reported a 27 percent increase in gift certificate sales this holiday season. Click here for the story in New Mexico Business Weekly.
Altela Featured in Green Tech Blog
December 5, 2007
Verge portfolio company, Altela, was recently mentioned in an article that highlights a few of the companies who have been able to perform water desalination without a membrane. To read the article, click here.
Verge Partner Presents at AAII Meeting
November 13, 2007
Verge partner Tom Stephenson recently presented to the New Mexico chapter of The American Association of Individual Investors on the topic of "Boom in Venture Capital in New Mexico."
Click here to see a copy of the presentation. (PDF)
Vertical Power One of OshKosh's Best Product Demos
October 25, 2007
Verge is proud to announce that portfolio company, Vertical Power, was recently recognized in an AOPA article featuring Oshkosh's best demos. To read the article in AOPA Pilot Magazine, click here.
Verge Partner Presents to Leadership Albuquerque
October 23, 2007
Verge Partner Tom Stephenson recently presented to a Leadership Albuquerque group on Venture Capital’s role in economic development with a presentation entitled "How Venture Capital Impacts New Mexico's Economic Development".
Click here to see a copy of the presentation (PDF)
Altela, Inc. Receives $7.1 Million Investment
October 17, 2007
Verge portfolio company Altela Inc. recently received an investment by a Canadian environmental and energy services company, CCS Income Trust and existing Altela shareholders. The investment will be used to expand the company’s manufacturing plant and accelerate the introduction of its waterremediation products into new markets.
Click here for full press release. (PDF)
Verge/Stephenson Acclaimed in ABQ Tribune
October 15, 2007
This week's Albuquerque Tribune features an article generously highlighting the career of Verge Partner Tom Stephenson, the exciting new Verge Building, and the rest of the Verge team. For a look at the entire article, click here.
Wellkeeper Receives $850,000 in Venture Financing
October 10, 2007
In addition to the $1.2 million in February 2006, Verge portfolio company Wellkeeper Inc. has received an $850,000 venture investment. In this new round, New Mexico Community Capital (NMCC) added $500,000, with the rest coming from Verge and some angel investors. Click here for the entire story in New Mexico Business Weekly.
Verge Partner Presents to Leadership Group
October 4, 2007
Verge Partner Tom Stephenson recently spoke to the inaugural Connect New Mexico program of Leadership New Mexico on the topic of implementing leadership goals with a presentation entitled "How Do You Do It? From Vision to Reality".
Click here to see a copy of the presentation (PDF)
Boomtime Partners with BizLand
September 21, 2007
Verge portfolio company, Boomtime, recently finalized a partnership with BizLand, an award winning, Web-hosting company based out of Maryland. The partnership opens Boomtime up to 20,000 more clients who use BizLand Web services. For more information, visit Boomtime's website or see the article in this week's issue of New Mexico Business Weekly.
Several Verge Deals Recognized by NMBW
September 21, 2007
Verge is proud to announce that four portfolio companies are on New Mexico Business Weekly’s most recent list of venture capital deals. Among them are TruTouch Technologies, Altela, Wellkeeper, and Quadric. See this week's issue of NMBW for more information.
Verge Partner to Present at Coronado Venture Forum
September 4, 2007
Verge's own Tom Stephenson is set to present at the next Coronado Venture panel discussion on September 20th. Tom, along with two other speakers,will discuss, in general, trends in venture financing, the types of businesses getting funded and the kinds of technologies and strategies that especially attract investors. For more on the CVF forum and the featured speakers, click here for the NMBW article.
VP-200 Reviewed in KitPlanes Magazine
September 1, 2007
Vertical Power's new product, the VP-200, was recently reviewed and revered in the September issue of KitPlanes magazine.
Click here to read the KitPlane article. (PDF)
Verge Building Covered by NMBW
August 23, 2007
Verge recently remodeled a 1926 building to call home. The Verge Building will offer office space for existing portfolio companies and other high-tech startups. All of the specifications were covered recently by New Mexico Business Weekly. For a look at the article, click here.
VP Flying High with Eclipse Aviation Corp.
August 10, 2007
Verge portfolio company, Vertical Power, has recently been featured in New Mexico Business Weekly, as part of their story about the new Eclipse Aviation training center. Click here for the article in NMBW.
Altela Unveils Purification System in Farmington
August 10, 2007
Verge portfolio company, Altela, Inc. unveiled its first system at a Merrion Oil and Gas well site in Farmington Thursday with U.S. Representative Tom Udall and about 50 other company and government officials. Click here to read the entire story in the Farmington Daily Times.
Verge Invests in AltaView Technologies
August 1, 2007
Verge announces a $1.1M funding round for AltaView Technologies, an Albuquerque company whose product is a sensor that reads human performance, such as heart rates, for real-time use in sports programs. Click here for today's article in New Mexico Business Weekly.
NMBW Features Verge's Support of NM Tech
July 19, 2007
Verge has recently agreed to provide funding for an on-going speaker series at New Mexico Tech. Verge managing general partner, Tom Stephenson says, "This new support will allow the students to gain greater real-world perspectives from the lecture series, as they further develop their own skills to become the next generation of business leaders in New Mexico.” Click here to read the full story in NMBW.
Full Press Release (PDF)
Sage Sciences featured in NM Business Weekly
July 13, 2007
Verge portfolio company, Sage Sciences, Inc. , has been featured in New Mexico Business Weekly in a story which highlights Sage's upgraded cytometers, cell meters heavily relied on by top medical researchers to look at cells on a molecular level. Click here to read the NMBW story.
Aero-News.Net covers VP-200 Launch
July 9, 2007
Aero-News.Net calls Vertical Power "Hot!" as VP introduces its new solid-state intelligent electrical control system for experimental aircraft at AirVenture 2007. Click here to read the full article.
Vertical Power to Announce VP-200
July 9, 2007
Vertical Power plans to announce their new, solid-state intelligent electrical control system, the VP-200, at AirVenture 2007. The VP-200 uses microprocessors and solid-state switches to provide advanced electrical system features, simplified aircraft wiring, and the ability to eliminate dozens of modules, breakers and switches typically found in today’s aircraft.
Press Release (PDF)
Verge Partner to Speak at Conference in Melbourne
Verge partner, Ray Radosevich, has been invited as a speaker to the 12th International COMS Conference in Melbourne, Australia on September 4, 2007. His presentation is entitled: Investing in Micro and Nano Applications.
Altela CEO to Present at AED Luncheon
June 11, 2007
Altela Inc. CEO, Ned Godshall, will be one of three presenters at the quarterly Albuquerque Economic Development luncheon. For more information, see NMBW article.
TruTouch Makes First Sales
May 21, 2007
TruTouch Technologies recently installed two units at a residential treatment center in Cincinnati where the treatment counselors perform high-volume and daily alcohol screening of their clients; with the TruTouch 1100, the clients are able to self-administer the alcohol screening tests reducing the workload of the treatment counselors. To read a copy of the article click here.
TruTouch Product Tested by Sheriff’s Department
March 31, 2007
An advanced alcohol tester with infrared blood-alcohol level detecting technology developed by Verge portfolio company, TruTouch Technologies, was tested Friday night at a Bernalillo County DWI checkpoint.
Click here to read the story from Eyewitness News 4.
ASM Business Plan Competition
March 26, 2007
The Office of the President and the Anderson School of Management present UNM’s second annual University-Wide Technology Business Plan Competition on March 30, 2007. Verge partners, Ron McPhee and Dr. H. Raymond Radosevich, have been asked to help judge the competition. For more information on ASM's Business Plan Competition click here.
Ray Radosevich Speaks at Innovator's Forum
March 8, 2007
Verge Partner Dr. Ray Radosevich recently spoke at the Innovator's Forum on “Choosing the Right Financing Mechanism and the Right Partner”. Entrepreneurs and innovators were educated about how high-technology start-ups should decide on their funding strategy and what they should pay attention to when choosing a partner. The mission of the Innovator’s Forum is to provide innovators with a networking opportunity and fresh insights into the world of start-ups, spin-offs and the management of small, technology businesses.
Verge Partner Speaks at CCET Seminar
March 7, 2007
Verge Partner Tom Stephenson presented as an invited speaker for the March 2007 session of the Center for Commercialization and Entrepreneurial Training (CCET) seminar series in Albuquerque. Tom's presentation, "Raising Capital" provided an overview of the different avenues for raising capital. CCET is the education/training arm of Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC), in partnership with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
Stephenson March 2007 CCET Slides (PDF)
Altela CEO Speaks to Gas Society
February 26, 2007
Verge portfolio company CEO Ned Godshall of Altela, was an invited speaker to the Gas Society of the Permian Basin this month, talking about the company’s novel AltelaRain technology. For an article about the talk that appeared on MyWestTexas.com, click here.
SpaBoom Breaks 1000 Clients
February 7, 2007
Verge portfolio company SpaBoom clientele has increased eight-fold since this time last year to over 1000 clients.
To read the full press release, click here.
Verge Partners Speak at Entrepreneurship Seminar
February 2, 2007
Verge partner David Durgin and Verge CEO In Residenence Paul Short presented a lecture at the 2007 NMSU Entrepreneurship seminar.
Slides From NMSU Lecture (PDF)
Anderson Dedicates Room in Honor of Ray Radosevich
January 26, 2007
The University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management recently opened a New Student Event Center. The new center includes The Radosevich Room for Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship which will serve as a center for Anderson students engaged in economic development, entrepreneurship, and management of technology projects. Click here to read the full Anderson press release.
Verge Partner Speaks at Leadership Conference
January 6, 2007
Verge partner, Tom Stephenson, was recently an invited speaker at a session for Leadership New Mexico. Tom, who is a 2000 graduate of Leadership New Mexico, provided an overview of venture capital's role in small business development start up.
Stephenson Leadership NM Slides (PDF)
TruTouch Featured in French Le Monde
December 5, 2006
Verge portfolio company, TruTouch Technologies, was the recent focus of an article in French magazine Le Monde. The article discusses the TruTouch infrared blood alcohol level detetecting technology.
TruTouch Featured in Japanese Magazine
December 4, 2006
Verge portfolio company, TruTouch Technologies, was recently featured in the Japanese magazine "Nikkei", the Japanese equivalent to the Wall Street Journal in the United States. No translation is available yet, but the story centers around TruTouch's innovative infrared technoly.
Nikkei Article (PDF)
ZTEC Wins Award for ZT4610 Oscilloscope
December 1, 2006
Verge portfolio company, ZTEC, was named an honorable mention award winner by Test & Measurement World for their ZT4610 oscilloscope technology.
Click here to read the write-up on ZTEC and to view the other award winners.
TruTouch Technologies Featured on Action 7 News
November 28, 2006
Verge portfolio company, TruTouch Technologies, was featured during a KOAT news broadcast in Albuquerque. The story highlighed TruTouch's potential to curb drinking and driving through its innovative technology.
The video clip can be found here.
TruTouch Technologies Featured on Front Page of New York Times
November 20, 2006
Verge portfolio company, TruTouch Technologies, was featured on the front page of today's New York Times in a story titled "A New Strategy to Discourage Drunk Driving".
The article focuses on TruTouch's infrared blood-alcohol level detecting technology.
NMBW Features Verge Investment in Altela
November 17, 2006
Verge second round investment in Altela will provide half the $1.2 million in new funding for the company to take their water-purification technology to market. CEO Ned Godshall says, "The money will pay for an expansion of our facilities and a large ramp-up in production."
Click here to read the article in New Mexico Business Weekly.
TruTouch Technologies Featured in Time Magazine
November 13, 2006
Verge portfolio company, TruTouch Technologies, was recently featured in the November 13, 2006 issue of Time Magazine. The story names the TruTouch Technologies infrared blood-alcohol detecting unit as one of the best medical inventions of 2006.
Verge Partner Speaks at CCET Seminar
November 7, 2006
Verge Partner Dr. Ray Radosevich presented as an invited speaker for the November, 2006 session of the Center for Commercialization and Entrepreneurial Training (CCET) seminar series in Albuquerque. Ray's presentation, "Organizing the Early-Stage Company" provided an overview of organizational plans to the seminar participants. CCET is the education/training arm of Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC), in partnership with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
Radosevich November 2006 CCET Slides (PDF)
ZTEC Founder Featured in Test & Measurement World
November 1, 2006
Christopher Ziomec, Founder and President of Verge portfolio company, ZTEC Instruments, was recently the feature interview in the November, 2006 issue of Test & Measurement World. The interview focuses on the history and innovations of ZTEC.
BoomTime Featured in Albuquerque Journal
October 23, 2006
SpaBoom, the first vertical of Verge portfolio company, Boomtime, was recently featured in the October 22, 2006 Sunday edition of the Albuquerque Journal. The story outlines the success had by BoomTime since its founding in 2005 and highlights the contributions made by Verge to enable that success.
Verge Named Top 100 VC Firm
August 24, 2006
Entrepreneur Magazine has announced that Verge has been named to its list of top 100 Venture Capital Firms for Entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur’s annual report is taken from analysis for the “Money Tree Report” by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association, and is compiled with data based on the number of deals completed in 2005.
Press Release (PDF)
Wellkeeper Investment
February 16, 2006
Wellkeeper announces that it has closed a $1.2 million Series A financing round, led by New Mexico venture capital firm, Verge. These funds will be used to enhance product/service functionality, and grow the company's sales and marketing efforts.
Press Release (PDF)
Verge EIR Presents to TVC CCET Program
January 11, 2006
Verge Entrepreneur-in-Residence Paul Short was an invited presenter at Technology Ventures Corporation’s Center for Commercialization and Entrepreneurial Training. Paul spoke about Creating Commitment in an Organization. CCET is the education/training arm of Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC), in partnership with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
Short CCET Slides (PDF)
Verge Partner Speaks to Leadership Group
January 6, 2006
Verge partner Tom Stephenson was an invited speaker to the Economic Development session of Leadership New Mexico, held in Las Cruces. Tom, who is a 2000 graduate of Leadership New Mexico, provided an overview of venture capital, entrepreneurship, and their respective roles in economic development in New Mexico.
Stephenson Leadership NM Slides (PDF)
Verge Partner Keynotes TEC Meeting
December 14, 2005
Verge Partner Tom Stephenson was the featured speaker at Technology Venture Corporation's Technology Executives Council (TEC) luncheon on December 14th. The talk re-capped the banner year in NM venture capital in 2005, and analyzed reasons for the growth. Mr. Stephenson also provided insight on techniques for raising funds in 2006.
Stephenson TEC Slides (PDF)
Verge I Closed
December 5, 2005
New Mexico-focused venture capital fund, Verge, has announced the close of its fundraising for Verge I. Targeting seed and pre-seed-stage technology companies, Verge will now shift all efforts to expanding and assisting its portfolio of promising technology opportunities.
Press Release (PDF)
Verge Welcomes Paul Short
November 22, 2005
New Mexico Seed Fund Verge announced it has welcomed Paul Short, Entrepreneur In Residence, to its team of fund professionals. The decision to expand the Verge team reinforces the firm's emphasis on high involvement in its growing portfolio of high-tech, early stage New Mexico companies.
Press Release (PDF)
Verge Invests in TruTouch Technologies
November 1, 2005
New Mexico seed fund Verge announced its investment in TruTouch Technologies, Inc. as part of a $2.4 million financing round. The financing round, led by Verge ($750,000), included Flywheel Ventures ($750,000), Fort Washington Capital Partners ($750,000), and New Mexico Community Capital ($150,000). TruTouch brings the Verge portfolio of companies to 4 — all New Mexico technologies, all early stage.
Press Release (PDF)
Verge Announces Investment in Altela
August 17, 2005
Verge announces its investment in Altela, Inc, a global provider of water desalination and remediation services to the oil, natural gas, and mineral extraction industries. Verge General Managing Partner Thomas Stephenson will join the Board of Directors of Altela as a result of the financing.
Press Release (PDF)
Verge Invests in Patchwork Systems
August 3, 2005
Verge announces its investment in PatchWork Systems of Albuquerque. Founded by Donna S. Campbell, a long-time Sandia National Laboratory employee and Oracle Applications expert, PatchWork Systems Patch Administration Tool (PAT) reduces the risks and costs associated with maintaining Oracle Applications 11i. Verge partner Bill Bice will play an active role in PatchWork Systems management.
Press Release (PDF)
Verge Partner Speaks at ACI Board Retreat
June 9, 2005
Verge partner Tom Stephenson was an invited speaker at the Association of Commerce and Industry's annual board retreat in Cloudcroft, New Mexico. Tom, an ACI Board Member since 2003, spoke to the group on "Finding Venture Capital and Supporting Entrepreneurs in New Mexico." To view a copy of Tom's slides, click here. The Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI) is the statewide, legislative advocate of business interests, and serves as the statewide chamber of commerce. To learn more about ACI,
Stephenson ACI Slides (PDF)
Verge Partner Speaks at CCET Seminar
April 13, 2005
Verge Partner Tom Stephenson presented as an invited speaker for the April, 2005 session of the Center for Commercialization and Entrepreneurial Training (CCET) seminar series in Albuquerque. Tom's presentation, "Purpose and makeup of a business plan" provided an overview of business plans to the seminar participants. For a copy of Tom's slides, click here. CCET is the education/training arm of Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC), in partnership with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). For more information about CCET, click here.
Stepheonson April 2005 CCET Slides (PDF)
NMSU Adds Verge Partner to Dean's Advisory Council
March, 14 2005
The College of Engineering at New Mexico State University has announced the addition of Verge partner and co-founder David Durgin to its Dean's Advisory Council. In this capacity, Durgin is working with the college and with the Arrowhead Center to help NMSU structure its approach to technology commercialization.
Verge Partner Speaks at CCET Seminar
January 12, 2005
Verge Partner Tom Stephenson is to be kick-off speaker for the first 2005 session of the Center for Commercialization and Entrepreneurial Training (CCET) seminar series in Albuquerque. Tom's presentation is: "Introduction to Commercializing a Product" and will provide an overview to commercialization, business plans and ethics to the seminar participants. For a copy of Tom's slides, click here. CCET is the education/training arm of Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC), in partnership with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). For more information about CCET, click here.
Stephenson Jan. 2005 CCET Slides (PDF)
Verge Partners Speak on 770 KKOB
November 7, 2004
Verge partners Bill Bice and Tom Stephenson along are the featured guests on the radio program, High-Tech New Mexico on KKOB AM 770 radio. They talk about "Where's the money in New Mexico?" The pair also discuss the activities and program of the Coronado Ventures Forum (Tom serves as a board member and Treasurer of that organization, and Bill is the featured presenter at the November CVF event).
Coronado Ventures Forum to Feature Verge Partner
November, 1 2004
Verge Partner Bill Bice is to be the featured speaker at the next Coronado Ventures Forum meeting on November 18, 2004. Bill's topic is "Developing Entrepreneurial Culture in Start-ups," and will be based upon his experience as Founder and CEO of ProLaw Software of Albuquerque.
The Coronado Ventures Forum provides education and networking opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs from around New Mexico, but focuses on Northern New Mexico.
Verge Helps Found Venture Capital Association
October, 5 2004
Verge joins other founding members of the New Mexico Venture Capital Association in announcing the creation of the new statewide trade association. Verge Partner Tom Stephenson is serving as the founding President and a Director of the organization.
The creation of the New Mexico Venture Capital Association was the topic of a front page story in the October 11th issue of the New Mexico Business Weekly. To read the full text of that story, click here.
Press Release (PDF)
Verge Invests in ZTEC
September 21, 2004
Verge announces its investment in ZTEC Instruments of Albuquerque. The Verge commitment completes a $750,000 financing round for ZTEC, a New Mexico business providing next-generation modular instrumentation products for the $8B Test and Measurement industry. Verge partner Jim Higdon will join the Board of Directors as a result of the transaction. For the full press release, click here. The announcement of the ZTEC investment was featured in the September 27th issue of the New Mexico Business Weekly. To read the text of the story, click here.
Press Release (PDF)
Verge Partner is NMBW Guest Columnist
September, 17 2004
This week’s edition of the New Mexico Business Weekly features a guest column from Verge partner Tom Stephenson. Tom’s column suggests a framework for evaluating Albuquerque’s progress in developing as a “Tech Center.” To read the column, click here.
Verge Partner to Present at VC Forum
September 16, 2004
Verge partner Tom Stephenson presents the “VC Forum” at the Coronado Ventures Forum meeting. The presentation includes an overview of the Fund and its partners, discusses the types of deals in which Verge is looking to invest, and highlights expected trends for technology entrepreneurship and venture capital investing in New Mexico. To view the slides from Tom’s presentation, click here. The Coronado Ventures Forum provides education and networking opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs from around New Mexico, but focuses on Northern New Mexico. For more information about the Coronado Ventures Forum, click here.
Stephenson CVF Slides (PDF)
Verge Partner Speaks at Rotary Club
August 9, 2004
Verge General Partner Tom Stephenson was the invited speaker to the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Albuquerque. The topic of his talk was "Venture Capital in New Mexico: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." As one of the longest-tenured venture capitalists in New Mexico, Tom commented on the history of the industry nationwide and here in New Mexico, assessed the current state of the venture capital industry in New Mexico, and challenged the audience to become active participants in the private equity process. For the text and slides from Tom's speech, click here. The Rotary Club of Albuquerque is a local chapter of Rotary International, the second oldest such chapter in the region. For more information on the Rotary Club of Albuquerque, click here.
Stephenson Rotary Speech (PDF)
Verge Partner Speaks at TEC Meeting
July 20, 2004
Verge Partner Jim Higdon served as the featured speaker at the Technology Executives’ Council monthly breakfast meeting today. The topic of his talk was "Getting There and Lessons Learned." After his formal remarks, Jim answered questions and led discussion with the group about other lessons from building a high-technology company in New Mexico. For a copy of Jim's slides from the presentation, click here. The Technology Executives' Council is co-sponsored by Technology Ventures Corporation, the TVI Workforce Training Center and Science and Technology Corporation @ UNM. For more information on TEC click here
Higdon TEC Slides (PDF)