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 Tom Stephenson was an invited speaker to the Economic Development session ofLeadership 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 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)

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)

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)