Northern Nevada business startups big and small had their best overall year in 2021 as the sector raised $1.4 billion in external funding. By Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Northern Nevada business

Chris Hsu is CEO of Azibo. Courtesy Photo Azibo, a Reno-based fintech startup focused on financial management for residential rental properties, recently announced a $19 million Series A funding round

The coronavirus pandemic crashed the economy and slashed jobs, but it also inspired many people across the U.S. to create their own businesses, and a growing number of those entrepreneurs

Adam Kiefer, co-founder and CEO of Talage Insurance, speaks at an August 2018 NNBW Breakfast & Business event. Photo by Kevin MacMillan. Insurance technology firm Talage recently signed a lease at

Hibear’s 32-ounce “All-Day Adventure Flask” can now be found at Home Means Nevada’s 5 brick-and-mortar locations. Courtesy Photo Reno startup Hibear, best known for creating an innovative 32-ounce “All-Day Adventure

CubiCasa’s mobile capture technology can be used without prior training by anyone with a smartphone. Courtesy CubiCasa NNBW staff report Reno-based real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital announced last

Adam Kramer was hired as CEO Ledger8760 in April; previously, he was EVP of strategy at Switch. Courtesy Photo By Kaleb Roedel There’s an old platitude in the business world: what

Elizabeth Redmond Courtesy Photo NNBW staff report Biosafety tech company R-Zero recently acquired Reno-based IoT company CoWorkr. It marks the first acquisition for Salt Lake City-based R-Zero, which is fresh

Photo: Adobe Stock By Kaleb Roedel In the spring of 2020, Chris Hsu’s financial technology startup, Zibo, did a friends-and-family launch of its first product, a banking and payment platform for

Eric Liao, co-founder of Drank, said Nevada’s business-friendly tax structure was “an added benefit” when it came to relocating the startup to the Silver State. Courtesy Photo By Kaleb Roedel In

Cam Bannister (CEO), left, and Derik Bannister (CPO) are co-founders of FreeByrd. By Kaleb Roedel A few years ago, Cam Bannister, a traveling hair stylist from Reno, was on Instagram when

Nevaka co-founders Chris Paris, left, and Mark Aston, right, hold their runner-up check after the May 8 AngelNV event. Courtesy photo NNBW staff report Nearly 50 investors awarded $300,000 to

Chris Paris is co-founder of Reno-based startup company Nevaka. Courtesy Photo By Kaleb Roedel Chris Paris knew there had to be a better way. As a longtime electrical contractor, Paris kept

In an abundance of caution and an attempt to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 impact we will be postponing the Reno Venture Conference until a later date, preferably late

5,000-square-foot Reno Hive builds on city’s reputation as the Biggest Little startup community RENO, Nev. — There was a palpable buzz in the building as members of Northern Nevada’s startup

Reno wasn’t on the radar for Breadware, an internet of Things (ioT) product development company that builds smart, connected products…until it was. They got their start in an unconventional way—living