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By Chris Ziomek / President & CEO, Build with Robots There is a classic “the grass is greener” attitude in the startup world. I find that every region of the country has its pluses and minuses. It is easy to focus on the negatives, but New Mexico has strong positives when it comes to starting…
Read MoreNew Mexico Inno, by Jacob Maranda. Published March 15, 2023 The recent collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, alongside reviews of other large financial institutions, have sent shock waves reverberating throughout the U.S. banking system. But after speaking with investors, founders and bank leaders in New Mexico, a picture has emerged showing that…
Read MoreBY CARLOS MURGUIA / ASSOCIATE, ARROWHEAD INNOVATION FUND New Mexico is often known for its breathtaking landscapes, rich cultures, and remarkable history, but not always a center for technology-based startups. However, the state is rapidly changing, with a surge in entrepreneurship, innovation, and investment, particularly in the tech sector. This transformation is driven by many…
Read Moreby: Aleli Elizondo, Mar 6, 2023 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Angels are launching a New Angel Club to help support aspiring Angels. An ‘Angel’ is any person, family, or family office making investments into early-stage businesses. New Mexico Angels is New Mexico’s premier organization of angel investors supporting start-up and high-growth companies.…
Read MoreDrew Tulchin, President of NM Angels, presented at the Economic Forum on February 22, 2023. SEE PRESENTATION SLIDES HERE
Read MoreABQ Journal. Published Febuary 27, 2023 Interested in being an ‘angel’? What’s an angel? That is the international term for an individual, family or family office making investments into early-stage businesses. New Mexico Angels — the state’s only group of individual accredited angel investors focused on funding early-stage companies in the Southwest — has opened…
Read MoreAlbuquerque Journal, by Kevin Robinson-Avila / Journal Staff Writer, Published February 6, 2023 Angel investment has helped dozens of New Mexico startups launch and grow, encouraging a bipartisan group of legislators to seek more incentives to help local Angel investors spread their wings across the state. “Angels” are the people aspiring entrepreneurs often turn to…
Read MoreNew Mexico Inno, by Jacob Maranda. Published January 20, 2023 Sponsors of a proposed House bill to amend New Mexico’s angel investment credit believe it would spur more early-stage investment in companies throughout the state. If passed and signed into law, House Bill 69 would increase the aggregate cap on angel investment credits in a…
Read MoreAlbuquerque Journal, by Kevin Robinson-Avila / Journal Staff Writer, Published January 15, 2023 Pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing company Curia broke ground this fall on a $100 million expansion of its Albuquerque operations, potentially adding nearly 300 new local jobs to its current workforce. It’s the second major expansion here since 2018 by the biotech…
Read MoreNew Mexico Inno, by Jacob Maranda. Published January 17, 2023 As the impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic linger and talks of a recession float heavy in the air, trying to predict what 2023 might bring seems like a fool’s errand. Over the past few years, very few things have gone to plan. The overused “pivot”…
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