SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire -02/22/12)- nScaled, a pioneering provider of cloud-based Recovery-as-a-Service (RaaS) solutions, today announced that it has completed a Series A round of financing, securing $7 million in investments from Almaz Capital and Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures, as well as leading Silicon Valley angel investors. The investment will be used to fund nScaled’s growth, including expansion of its global network of data centers and new software development, as well as sales and marketing efforts.
Peter Loukianoff, co-founder and managing partner of Almaz Capital, said, “In nScaled, we found a company that is in prime position to command a dominant role in the emerging market of cloud-based disaster recovery. nScaled’s technology platform will enable the company to broaden its service offerings in the future and allow customers to take full advantage of the cloud and its enormous economic and operational benefits. Cloud-computing is forcing dramatic structural changes in the way software applications are consumed by companies of all sizes and nScaled is well-positioned to capitalize on this tectonic market shift.”
“We invested in nScaled because we believe there is a gap in the market for technology that simplifies and reduces the cost of providing disaster recovery,” added George Powlick, managing director at Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures. “nScaled’s early success and the market’s acceptance of Cloud-based recovery services make us confident that nScaled will become a leader in the market.”
“2011 was a stellar year for nScaled. We tripled the size of our business by virtually all measures and we have similarly aggressive growth plans for 2012,” said Mark Hadfield, CEO of nScaled. “This funding will help us achieve that growth and position us as one of the dominant players in Recovery-as-a-Service.”
As part of its growth strategy, nScaled recently announced the availability of free accounts designed to provide prospective customers with a fast and easy way to discover Cloud-based disaster recovery, backup and archiving capabilities for their VMware data centers.
About Almaz CapitalAlmaz Capital is one of the leading venture capital firms serving entrepreneurs and companies with ties to Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Investors and strategic partners of the firm include industry leaders, such as Cisco, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the “EBRD”), and UFG Asset Management. Almaz Capital primarily targets early and expansion stage investments in high growth sectors, including Technology, Digital Media, and Communications. In addition to extensive experience in Russia and the CIS, the firm’s network in Silicon Valley offers portfolio companies an effective local investment partner with global reach. For more information please go to http://www.almazcapital.com/
About Doughty Hanson Technology VenturesDoughty Hanson Technology Ventures invests in exceptional entrepreneurs and management teams that have the passion, commitment and vision to conceive great ideas and build global businesses. Their investment strategy targets companies that develop sophisticated and proprietary technologies and focuses on three industry sectors: internet software, mobile communications and clean energy technology. For more information please go to http://www.doughtyhanson.com/
About nScaled Inc.nScaled provides Recovery-as-a-Service (RaaS) to mid-size companies worldwide. They provide an all-in-one solution for disaster recovery, business continuity, backup and archiving to customers with zero tolerance for data loss or downtime. nScaled’s customers are banks, law firms, hospitals, manufacturers, retailers, universities — any organization that needs to be ready for the inevitable problems that lead to data or server loss. All services are based on a global network of remote cloud data centers plus on-premises local cloud appliance, all managed as one secure, seamless infrastructure. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in London. For more information, please visit http://www.nscaled.com or write to info@nscaled.com.
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2012年2月22日星期三
2012年2月13日星期一
UpTech Announces Judges for Start-Ups in Business Accelerator Contest
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
UpTech, a super business accelerator committed to funding 50 of the best and brightest early-stage informatics companies from the United States and abroad, announced today that it has selected the Judges who will decide which companies will be accepted into the program.
UpTech will invest up to $100,000 into each winning startup company and provide six months of business development and applied intellectual property (IP) research support, free premium office space, and professional mentoring.
The judges who will review the applications from the start-up companies are informatics, technology, business, and investment experts from CBS, Cisco, Dell, Procter & Gamble, Queen City Angels, Scripps, SUMMUS, and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. The judges are:
• Frank Muehlman, Vice President and General Manager of the Public Business Group of Dell, Inc., for the North American region. He is responsible for all sales, marketing, and customer service in this region.
• Jim Fortner, Vice President of Information Technology Architecture, Development, and Operations for the Global Business Services division of Procter & Gamble. He manages key relationships with IT vendors at P&G.
• Marc LeShay, Vice President of Enterprise Architecture for the CBS Corporation. He has lectured around the world on topics ranging from penetrating the U.S. market, early-stage financing, IT strategy, and building strategic organizations.
• Robin Davis, Vice President for Strategic Planning and Development for The E.W. Scripps Company. She previously served as Vice President of Finance and Administration for the newspaper division of the company.
• Russ Smoak, Director and General Manager of Security Research and Operations at Cisco Systems. He is responsible for multiple security programs focused on product vulnerability disclosure, intrusion prevention, and security vulnerability.
• Wai Wong, President and Chief Executive Officer of SUMMUS Software, a global provider of IT solutions. Before founding SUMMUS, Wong served in management positions at Amdocs, BEA Systems, and Computer Associates (CA Technologies).
• Dr. Leslie Alexandre, a healthcare and biosciences consultant and former president and CEO of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. She is an internationally respected leader in biotechnology economic development.
• Tony Shipley, is Chairman of Queen City Angels, a Cincinnati based group of angel investors, and Chairman of Transactiv, an Internet company supported by Queen City Angels.
“The quality of the judging panel clearly indicates the level of excitement that is being generated by UpTech,” said Adam Caswell, an UpTech co-founder. “These judges – like many others interested in this business accelerator — are drawn to the big idea of linking equity investment to new information-driven businesses, which are supported by the applied research capabilities of NKU’s College of Informatics and the local business community.”
The judges will examine seed-level ideas that support five sectors of informatics: health information technology, cloud computing virtualization, business analytics, digital media, and cyber security. UpTech has been accepting applications for participation in the program since Feb. 2 and it will close this first round of applications on March 9, 2012. The screening and judging process will be completed during the month of March and the winners will be announced on March 30, 2012.
UpTech is one of the most robust business accelerators in the world. In addition to an equity investment of up to $100,000, each winning business will also receive six months of free, premium riverfront office on the Ohio River with a view of downtown Cincinnati skyline and support from financial, law, accounting, and marketing/public relations firms. The winners also will receive applied IP research support from faculty, staff and graduate assistants and two student interns from Northern Kentucky University’s College of Informatics for each company along with on-campus informatics labs and facilities for collaboration, events, and seminars.
More information about UpTech can be found at http://www.uptechideas.org.
About UpTech
A partnership of Vision 2015, Campbell County Economic Progress Authority (CCEPA), Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED), and Northern Kentucky University, UpTech, LLC, is a super business accelerator program designed to attract startup companies to the area to support regional growth. The goal of the program is to attract and support 50 national and international early-stage informatics companies and provide them with financial and developmental assistance. UpTech, LLC is funded by independent investors. For more information, please visit http://www.uptechideas.org.
Follow UpTech on social media at:
Facebook at UpTech – Accelerate Big Ideas
Twitter at @UpTechIdeas
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UpTech, a super business accelerator committed to funding 50 of the best and brightest early-stage informatics companies from the United States and abroad, announced today that it has selected the Judges who will decide which companies will be accepted into the program.
UpTech will invest up to $100,000 into each winning startup company and provide six months of business development and applied intellectual property (IP) research support, free premium office space, and professional mentoring.
The judges who will review the applications from the start-up companies are informatics, technology, business, and investment experts from CBS, Cisco, Dell, Procter & Gamble, Queen City Angels, Scripps, SUMMUS, and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. The judges are:
• Frank Muehlman, Vice President and General Manager of the Public Business Group of Dell, Inc., for the North American region. He is responsible for all sales, marketing, and customer service in this region.
• Jim Fortner, Vice President of Information Technology Architecture, Development, and Operations for the Global Business Services division of Procter & Gamble. He manages key relationships with IT vendors at P&G.
• Marc LeShay, Vice President of Enterprise Architecture for the CBS Corporation. He has lectured around the world on topics ranging from penetrating the U.S. market, early-stage financing, IT strategy, and building strategic organizations.
• Robin Davis, Vice President for Strategic Planning and Development for The E.W. Scripps Company. She previously served as Vice President of Finance and Administration for the newspaper division of the company.
• Russ Smoak, Director and General Manager of Security Research and Operations at Cisco Systems. He is responsible for multiple security programs focused on product vulnerability disclosure, intrusion prevention, and security vulnerability.
• Wai Wong, President and Chief Executive Officer of SUMMUS Software, a global provider of IT solutions. Before founding SUMMUS, Wong served in management positions at Amdocs, BEA Systems, and Computer Associates (CA Technologies).
• Dr. Leslie Alexandre, a healthcare and biosciences consultant and former president and CEO of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. She is an internationally respected leader in biotechnology economic development.
• Tony Shipley, is Chairman of Queen City Angels, a Cincinnati based group of angel investors, and Chairman of Transactiv, an Internet company supported by Queen City Angels.
“The quality of the judging panel clearly indicates the level of excitement that is being generated by UpTech,” said Adam Caswell, an UpTech co-founder. “These judges – like many others interested in this business accelerator — are drawn to the big idea of linking equity investment to new information-driven businesses, which are supported by the applied research capabilities of NKU’s College of Informatics and the local business community.”
The judges will examine seed-level ideas that support five sectors of informatics: health information technology, cloud computing virtualization, business analytics, digital media, and cyber security. UpTech has been accepting applications for participation in the program since Feb. 2 and it will close this first round of applications on March 9, 2012. The screening and judging process will be completed during the month of March and the winners will be announced on March 30, 2012.
UpTech is one of the most robust business accelerators in the world. In addition to an equity investment of up to $100,000, each winning business will also receive six months of free, premium riverfront office on the Ohio River with a view of downtown Cincinnati skyline and support from financial, law, accounting, and marketing/public relations firms. The winners also will receive applied IP research support from faculty, staff and graduate assistants and two student interns from Northern Kentucky University’s College of Informatics for each company along with on-campus informatics labs and facilities for collaboration, events, and seminars.
More information about UpTech can be found at http://www.uptechideas.org.
About UpTech
A partnership of Vision 2015, Campbell County Economic Progress Authority (CCEPA), Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED), and Northern Kentucky University, UpTech, LLC, is a super business accelerator program designed to attract startup companies to the area to support regional growth. The goal of the program is to attract and support 50 national and international early-stage informatics companies and provide them with financial and developmental assistance. UpTech, LLC is funded by independent investors. For more information, please visit http://www.uptechideas.org.
Follow UpTech on social media at:
Facebook at UpTech – Accelerate Big Ideas
Twitter at @UpTechIdeas
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