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From the Angels: Scale Up NM program joins state’s growing entrepreneurship village

March 17, 2023
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BY 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…

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Opportunities knocking for NM tech economy

January 12, 2023
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BY MARY MONSON / SENIOR MANAGER FOR TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES When I moved to New Mexico more than 30 years ago, Albuquerque had a vibrant tech industry. Some of the biggest names in electronics were operating up and down the Rio Grande valley. Over time, a combination of events —…

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Don’t Forget About NM Small Businesses

December 12, 2022
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BY JOEL VAN ESSEN / ASSOCIATE, CITY DIFFERENT INVESTMENTS Editor’s Note: Throughout 2022, New Mexico Angels’ members, investors and start-up owners will be writing columns on economic development and startup opportunities in the state. The Angels unite individual investors to pool their resources, providing seed and early-stage capital to startup companies. Momentum is building in…

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NM’s innovators need more industry engagement

November 2, 2022
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BY LISA J. KUUTTILA / PRESIDENT & CHIEF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, UNM RAINFOREST INNOVATIONS UNM Rainforest Innovations has been working with new inventors’ technologies developed at the University of New Mexico since 1995. One of the most important things we do is to work in partnership with startup entrepreneurs. This enables the transfer of UNM…

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Support for start-ups is key to win space race

October 3, 2022
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Albuquerque Journal, By Casey Deraad / Sponsor, New Mexico Angels; Founder & CEO, New Space New Mexico. Published Oct 1, 2022 Editor’s Note: Throughout 2022, New Mexico Angels’ members, investors and startup owners will be writing columns on economic development and startup opportunities in the state. The Angels unite individual investors to pool their resources,…

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NM’s Space Industry Opportunity for Growth

September 15, 2022
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NM’s space industry opportunity for growth Albuquerque Journal, By Randy Trask / Member, New Mexico Angels; Executive Director, Q-Station. Published September 12, 2022 Editor’s Note: Throughout 2022, New Mexico Angels’ members, investors and startup owners will be writing columns on economic development and startup opportunities in the state. The Angels unite individual investors to pool…

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Are ‘Boomerangers’ the next big thing for NM’s economy?

July 11, 2022
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Are ‘Boomerangers’ the next big thing for NM’s economy? Albuquerque Journal, By Jordan Clancy / Investor, New Mexico Angels. Published July 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: Throughout 2022, New Mexico Angels’ members, investors and startup owners will be writing columns on economic development and startup opportunities in the state. The Angels unite individual investors to pool…

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Supporting New Mexico start-ups is key to long-term prosperity

June 27, 2022
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Supporting New Mexico start-ups is key to long-term prosperity Albuquerque Journal, By Matthew Ennis / Co-Founder, Build With Robots. Published June 25, 2022 Editor’s Note: Throughout 2022, New Mexico Angels’ members, investors and start-up owners will be writing columns on economic development and start-up opportunities in the state. The Angels unite individual investors to pool…

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Multigenerationalism can help startups thrive

May 9, 2022
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Multigenerationalism can help startups thrive Albuquerque Journal, By Chip Conley / Investor, New Mexico Angels. Published May 7, 2022 Editor’s Note: Throughout 2022, New Mexico Angels’ members, investors and startup owners will be writing columns on economic development and startup opportunities in the state. The Angels unite individual investors to pool their resources, providing seed and…

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The Executive’s Desk: New Mexico needs a consumer packaging incubator

March 21, 2022
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The Executive’s Desk: New Mexico needs a consumer packaging incubator Paul Silverman in the Albuquerque Journal. March 5, 2022. Paul Silverman has been an investor with NM Angels for 12 years and is the CEO of Bee Clean, an Albuquerque-based hand sanitizer manufacturing company established in January 2020 and now being distributed in all 50…

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