SPG Solar Sees Growth
December 22, 2008

SPG Solar Inc. spinoff Thompson Technology Inc. expects revenues to climb from $7 million in 2007 to more than $20 million in 2009, driven in part by its floating systems. Alliance member Denise Thompson is a co-founder of SPG Solar.

Alliance Member Deepak Desai Interviewed by Washington Post & San Jose Mercury News
December 14, 2008

Alliance member Deepak Desai was interviewed by the Washington Post and the San Jose Mercury News to provide background about his business and overseas call centers.

Ed Levine Interviewed by National Restaurant News
December 8, 2008

Alliance member Ed Levine, Chairman/Chief Executive of Vine Dining Enterprises/Vine Solutions Inc. was recently featured in National Restaurant News.

Steve Newberry Provides Tips to CEOs in Smart Business
December 1, 2008

Smart Business Northern California included Alliance member Steve Newberry in it's year-end summary of top tips from leading northern California CEOs to help other CEOs get through tough times.

Tan Le on the Cover of Inc. Magazine
December 1, 2008

David Freedman profiled Alliance member Tan Le and Emotiv's brain-wave-reading headset for the cover of Inc. Magazine.

Planet Metrics Chosen to Measure Carbon for 2009 CES
November 11, 2008

Planet Metrics and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced a partnership to measure and analyze the amount of carbon and other greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted as a result of 2009 International CES in Las Vegas to be held January 8-11. Alliance member Andy Leventhal is the CEO of Planet Metrics.

David Hayes Comments on LEED Changes
November 7, 2008

Alliance member David Hayes was interviewed for a San Francisco Business Times article regarding the major changes to LEED, the nationally recognized green building rating system, which could make it more difficult for projects to achieve green certification.

Grandis Awarded Prestigious DARPA Contract
October 28, 2008

Grandis, Inc., announced that it has been awarded $6.0 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the initial phase of research to develop spin-transfer torque random access memory (STT-RAM) chips. Alliance member Farhad Tabrizi is the CEO of Grandis.

ZeroG Wireless Closes Second Round of Funding
October 27, 2008

Fabless semiconductor company ZeroG Wireless Inc. said it closed its second round of funding with $17 million. ZeroG is led by Alliance member John Cummins

Tregaron Completes Investment in Endurance
October 27, 2008

Tregaron Capital announced that, with co-investors Accel-KKR and Management, it has completed the acquisition of Endurance International Group a leading web hosting roll-up. Alliance member JR Matthews is Managing Director for Tregaron.

8 Alliance Members on the List of the Bay Area's 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies
October 24, 2008

Eight companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to the list of the 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area.

Wohler Technologies Acquires Europa Australia
October 15, 2008

Wohler Technologies Inc., a provider of in-rack audio and video monitoring solutions, has acquired Europa Australia, a provider of high-end solutions to the broadcast industry. Alliance member Carl Dempsey is the CEO of Wohler.

5 Alliance Members on the List of the Silicon Valley's Fastest Growing Private Companies
October 10, 2008

Five companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal's list of the 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies.

A conversation with MacuSight Inc. CEO David Weber
October 10, 2008

Alliance member David Weber, CEO of MacuSight, was profiled by Mike Consol, Publisher of the East Bay Business Times.

RoseRyan Helps Biotech Companies Smooth the IPO Process
September 12, 2008

RoseRyan, led by Alliance member Mike Rose, offers advice to biotech companies in the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.

6 Alliance Members on the List of the East Bay's Fastest Growing Private Companies
September 12, 2008

Six companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to the East Bay Business Times' list of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in the East Bay.

Steve Fleming New CEO for River City Bank
September 9, 2008

RCB Corporation and its banking subsidiary, River City Bank, appointed Alliance member Steve Fleming as the new President and CEO.

Proteolix Takes Long View Against Autoimmune Diseases
September 5, 2008

Proteolix Inc., led by CEO and Alliance member Susan Molineaux, is stretching to take long-term aim at autoimmune diseases.

10 Alliance Members Make the Inc. Fastest Growing List
August 23, 2008

Ten companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America.

ScanCafe Secures $4 Million in Funding from Sigma Partners
August 12, 2008

Photo scanning and restoration service ScanCafe announced that it has received $4 million in Series B financing. This round of financing was led by Sigma Partners, a leading early-stage venture capital firm. Alliance member Sam Allen is President & CEO of ScanCafe.

ZERO Motorcycles Featured in USA Today
August 11, 2008

ZERO Motorcycles, headed by Alliance member Gene Banman, was profiled in USA Today's business section.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Recognized as Health Partner of the Year
July 18, 2008

For its involvement in fighting HIV/AIDS, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants was recognized as the Beyond the Check Health Partner of the Year. Alliance member Mike Depatie is the CEO of Kimpton.

Vello Selected by AlwaysOn as an AO Global 250 Winner
July 17, 2008

Vello, The Conference That Calls You(TM), announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the AO Global 250 Winners. Alliance member Mark Dzwonczyk is the President of Vello.

Zend Technologies Secures Capital from TriplePoint
July 10, 2008

Zend Technologies announced that it has obtained up to 7 million dollars from TriplePoint Capital, of Menlo Park. Zend is led by Alliance member Harold Goldberg.

Skyline Construction Lets Workers Pick Salary
July 7, 2008

Fifteen executives at Skyline Construction participate in an unusual management-compensation system, which lets employees put a portion of their pay at risk. During a 2005 brainstorming session on cutting costs, a project manager proposed the idea to encourage Skyline's biggest earners to take lower upfront salaries, says Chief Executive and Alliance member, David Hayes.

3 Alliance Members on the List of the Bay Area's Largest Private Companies
July 4, 2008

Three companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to the San Francisco Business Times' list of the 100 Largest Private Companies in the Bay Area.

Walking on Air With Alter-G
July 4, 2008

Alter-G, headed by Alliance member Lars Barfod, was profiled in the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

Alliance Members Selected Finalists for Ernst & Young EOY Program
July 1, 2008

Two Alliance members are among the finalists for the Ernst & Young 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Program for Northern California.

Profile of Paul Levitan in East Bay Business Times
June 20, 2008

Alliance member Paul Levitan and Galaxy Desserts, were profiled in the East Bay Businesss Times.

Aradigm Starts Test of Inhaled Bronchial Drug
June 19, 2008

Aradigm Corporation started a mid-stage clinical trial of an inhaled drug to treat a bronchial infection. Aradigm is led by Alliance member, Igor Gonda.

Mendel Biotechnology Inks Biofuels Deal
June 16, 2008

Mendel Biotechnology Inc. established a partnership with Richardson Seeds Ltd. and MMR Genetics LLC to jointly research, develop and breed new cultivated plants for the biofuels market.

7 Alliance Members on the List of the Bay Area's Largest Public Companies
June 6, 2008

Seven companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to the San Francisco Business Times' list of the 200 Largest Public Companies in the Greater Bay Area.

Dave Dutton on Cover of SmartBusiness
June 2, 2008

Kristy O'Hara profiled Alliance member Dave Dutton for the cover of Smart Business Northern California. The article explains how Dave turned a $336 million loss into a $27 million gain at Mattson Technology by making the hard decisions.

Richard Stone Named to Bay Area's Top Independent Wealth Adviser List
May 23, 2008

Alliance member Richard Stone, was profiled in the San Francisco Business Times after being named to the Bay Area's Top Independent Wealth Adviser list.

Elkin Medical Systems Acquires Ultrasource
May 19, 2008

Eklin Medical Systems, a leading developer of digital radiography, PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications System) and practice management software (VIA™) for veterinary care practices, announced it has completed its acquisition of Ultrasource, the U.S. veterinary distributor for Philips Medical Systems' ultrasound product line. Elkin is led by Alliance member Gary Cantu.

Taleo to Acquire Vurv
May 6, 2008

Taleo Corporation, the leader in on demand talent management solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vurv Technology, Inc., a privately held talent management software provider, for approximately $128.8 million in cash and stock. Taleo is led by Alliance member Mike Gregoire.

7 Alliance Members on the List of the Best Places to Work
May 2, 2008

Seven companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to the list of the "Best Places to Work in the Bay Area 2008."

Kimpton Goes on Hotel Buying Spree
April 11, 2008

Amid tightening credit markets, Kimpton Hotels has closed a $246 million hotel acquisition fund. This is the third discretionary fund raised by the San Francisco boutique hotel company, which expects to leverage the money into $800 million. The fund has already made its first two acquisitions: the Architects Building in Philadelphia, a 1929 office building that will open as a Hotel Palomar in 2009, and a new-construction Palomar in Chicago. Alliance member Mike Depatie is the CEO of Kimpton.

Fast-growing Companies Find a Sweet Spot Among the 'Wealthy' Middle Class
April 4, 2008

Three Alliance member companies are featured in Mark Calvey's San Francisco Business Times article about East Bay entrepreneurs who are tapping into the middle-class millionaire market. Highlighted companies include: Marvel Maids led by CEO Steve Collins, Vinfolio led by CEO Steve Bachmann and Salient Wealth Management led by CEO Richard Stone.

Roche Selects Co-exclusive Agreement with NuGEN
April 3, 2008

Roche Applied Science and NuGEN Technologies, Inc., announced an agreement that will enable Roche to market and sell an RNA amplification product based on the technology of NuGEN’s proprietary WT-Ovation™. The new product, called LightCycler® RNA Pre-Amplification Kit, is scheduled to be released in the third quarter of 2008. Alliance member Elizabeth Hutt is the CEO of NuGEN.

Cover Story of SmartBusiness Features Alliance Member Steve Newberry
April 1, 2008

Alliance member Steve Newberry used values-based leadership to help give Lam Research a new direction and increased potential.

Skyline Construction is a Superstar Employer
March 6, 2008

Francine Kizner tagged 6 companies as superstar employers, including Skyline Construction, for a recent article on Entrepreneur.com. Alliance member David Hayes is the President/CEO of Skyline.

Kathryn Meier Honored as a 2008 Woman of Influence
February 29, 2008

Kathryn Meier, President & Managing Shareholder of Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel, was honored as a 2008 Woman of Influence in the Silicon Valley. The Silicon Valley Business Journal honored women who are making a difference in private, public and non-profit sectors.

Taleo Included in Fortune's List of Tech Stocks for Tough Times
January 21, 2008

Fortune writers include Taleo among companies that help their customers save money and are likely to thrive in a difficult climate. Alliance member Mike Gregoire is Taleo's CEO.

Capture Technologies Reels in Clients
January 11, 2008

Capture Technologies, a security and identity authentication company led by Alliance member Lou Parrague, was profiled by Ilana Fried in the San Francisco Businesss Times.

Galaxy Desserts Unveils' New Product at Winter Fancy Food Show
January 11, 2008

Galaxy Desserts unveils a Parisian Macaron cookie at the 33 Annual Winter Fancy Food Show in San Diego. Allliance member Paul Levitan is the President & CEO of Galaxy Desserts.

InfoWorld Names Riverbed the leader in WAN Acceleration for Fourth Year
January 9, 2008

Riverbed Technology, the technology and market leader in wide-area data services (WDS), announced that InfoWorld has named Riverbed's Steelhead® appliances running RiOS™ 4.1 and Steelhead Mobile client software as co-winners of the best WAN Accelerator of 2008 award. Alliance member Jerry Kennelly is the CEO of Riverbed.

Mike Gregoire Interviewed by East Bay Business Times' Publisher
January 4, 2008

Mike Consul, Publisher of the East Bay Business Times, profiled Alliance member Mike Gregoire in the publication's Publisher's Notebook column.