Tucson, AZ –BlueStone Managing Director, Mara Aspinall, was quoted in the Spring 2020 issue of BizTucson, a regional business magazine. “I believe we’re getting to that tipping point where there are enough companies and enough buzz about the fact that Tucson is the place to be, especially in diagnostics and devices because we have the…

Brentwood, Tennessee –BlueStone Managing Director, Mara Aspinall, today was named to WomenInc. Magazine’s 2019 Most Influential Corporate Directors list. Mara was named in the upcoming winter 2019 edition magazine and recognized for her public company board roles: Allscripts HealthcareSolutions, Inc., OraSure Technologies, Inc. As a leading business magazine reporting on women’s success and achievement, the WomenInc.’s Most Influential Corporate Directors issue is…

Tucson, AZ, May 31, 2019 – Recently, The M&A Advisor announced the winners of the 2019 Emerging Leaders Awards. The M&A Advisor, renowned globally for its recognition of leading M&A, financing and turnaround professionals, created this event to promote mentorship and professional development amongst the emerging business leaders. Andrew More has been chosen for his…

Tucson, Arizona –  Mara and Andrew join The Creative City Show host Zach Yentzer for a conversation on venture capital, the innovation ecosystem in Tucson, and the 4th industrial revolution. LISTEN HERE

Tucson, Arizona – The mantra, “Why not us?” has been used across a wide spectrum of issues ranging from economic development to politics to sports. In Southern Arizona and the Southwest region, it is applying to venture capital, an industry that has been notably centered in two hubs – the Bay Area in California, including the…

Santa Fe, New Mexico – A state economic development fund is providing up to $3 million to help spur growth of New Mexico bioscience startups. Gov. Susana Martinez announced Thursday the Catalyst Fund will provide the funding to BlueStone Venture Partners LLC which in turn will match the state funding and invest in technology companies in early stages…

Santa Fe, New Mexico – A new venture fund is scouting for local health science startups to invest in, backed by $3 million from the state Catalyst Fund. BlueStone Venture Partners LLC, with offices in Tucson and Santa Fe, must match the state commitment with $3 million from private investors, making at least $6 million available for…