Founded in 1906, Yamatake of the azbil Group is a leader in measurement and control technologies that contribute to the safety, comfort and fulfillment in people’s lives and improve the global environment through “human-centered automation.”  The company is organized into three businesses: building automation, advanced automation and life automation. With headquarters in Tokyo , Yamatake is part of the TOPIX Mid400 traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The azbil Group employs some 8,000 people with overseas subsidiaries, affiliates and offices in 14 countries  For more information go to www.azbil.com.

Alerion Capital Group is a private equity and management advisory firm investing in later stage, mid-market businesses in the Mountain West.  Alerion’s investment philosophy focuses on companies that will benefit most from our experience and knowledge, centering around technology product and service providers.   Alerion was founded by James Unruh, former Chairman and CEO Unisys, as a means of helping managers build their companies, leverage his 30+ years of technology industry experience, as well as benefit from his ongoing participation in corporate boards.  For more information go to www.alerion.com.

The Community Investment Corporation (CIC) was founded in 1996 as a non-profit to assist small businesses. Working in collaboration with other agencies, CIC has provided small business loans both to for-profit and non-profit entities. Additionally, Community Investment Corporation has invested in new and existing businesses for start up and business expansion. For more information visit www.communityinvestmentcorporation.org.

The Desert Angels are a Tucson based non-profit organization of accredited investors who seek opportunities to invest in regional startup or early stage no tech, low tech, or high tech companies. The organization itself serves only as a forum for its members who individually invest from their personal funds.  The Desert Angels encourages co-ventures with venture capital funds, other angel groups, and individual investors. For more information go to www.desertangels.com.