Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4a5fea5b-10d5-45b9-bb48-9c07aee1f37f Date 6/17/2015 Company Name CytomX Therapeutics Mailing Address 343 Oyster Point Blvd. South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description CytomX Therapeutics is an early stage, privately-funded biotechnology company developing Probodies, proteolytically-activated antibodies. Website http://www.cytomx.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $70,000,000 Transaction Round Series D Proceeds Purposes Proceeds from the … Continue reading “CytomX Therapeutics Receives $70,000,000 Series D Financing”
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Crocus Technology Obtains $21,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2c075534-247a-48ac-8f6b-a2dc7e5e120f Date 6/17/2015 Company Name Crocus Technology Mailing Address 2380 Walsh Ave Santa Clara, CA 95051 USA Company Description Crocus’ proprietary 2nd generation Magnetic Random Access Memory (MRAM) technology enables dense, non-volatile, high-speed, scalable memories for standalone and embedded chip applications. Website http://www.crocus-technology.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $21,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “Crocus Technology Obtains $21,000,000 New Funding Round”
A GitHub for Tech-Friendly Artists? Kadenze Debuts As Arts Edtech Site
[Corrected 6/17/15, 1:04 pm. See below.] Stanford University and two California art schools are part of an international consortium of 16 academic institutions partnering with edtech startup Kadenze, which today launched an online creative arts education site that offers both free and fee-based courses that span visual art, music, and technology. Art and music have … Continue reading “A GitHub for Tech-Friendly Artists? Kadenze Debuts As Arts Edtech Site”
Zymergen Grabs $44M For “Designer” Microbes Tested by Robots
Zymergen, an Emeryville, CA-based biotechnology startup, announced $44 million of venture funding this morning for its effort to build better “designer” microbes to make chemicals and various industrial materials for manufacturing. Zymergen says its microbes can be used in everything from pharmaceuticals to foods, potentially making plants more resistant to pests or helping adhesives stay … Continue reading “Zymergen Grabs $44M For “Designer” Microbes Tested by Robots”
After Reinvention, Pulmatrix Wraps Up Ruthigen Deal, Heads to Nasdaq
In a friendly IPO market for biotechs, going public the other way—reverse merging with a shell company—is understandably the path less trodden. But after a strategic reinvention, it was the best road forward for Lexington, MA-based Pulmatrix. Today, Pulmatrix will begin trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “PULM.” It’s completed a previously announced … Continue reading “After Reinvention, Pulmatrix Wraps Up Ruthigen Deal, Heads to Nasdaq”
Insidevault Garners $10,073,950 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=149f49c8-63f7-41ff-954e-806f680eec1c Date 6/16/2015 Company Name Insidevault Mailing Address 1411 Industrial Road San Carlos, CA 94070 USA Company Description The company provides search engine marketing tools and information. Website http://www.insidevault.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,073,950 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory filing. Contact technology company … Continue reading “Insidevault Garners $10,073,950 New Funding Round”
Zymergen Obtains $44,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0dd8d7e4-a07e-4525-8d94-b1f299548c0d Date 6/16/2015 Company Name Zymergen Mailing Address 6121 Hollis St. Emeryville, CA 94608 USA Company Description At Zymergen, we make improvements to microbes used in industrial fermentation. With advanced automation and computation, we build enhanced strains for real world applications. Website http://www.zymergen.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $44,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Zymergen Obtains $44,000,000 Series A Round”
Hello Obtains $40,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=80e5a096-d9e6-4745-8ed4-c220734ff368 Date 6/16/2015 Company Name Hello Mailing Address 1660 17th Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Our mission is to help people better understand themselves and the world around them. Website http://www.hello.is Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $40,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed by … Continue reading “Hello Obtains $40,000,000 New Round”
F50 Receives $2,000,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1852b58f-703e-4574-ae45-8bd5a4a3cb5a Date 6/16/2015 Company Name F50 Mailing Address 425 Broadway Street Redwood City, CA 94063 USA Company Description We help startups connect with investors and other strategic partners who can help them thrive. All companies that are selected into F50’s Private Network get opportunities to connect both online and in person with … Continue reading “F50 Receives $2,000,000 Seed Round”
Tidemark Secures $24,999,973 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dc0019c5-b798-4aa3-9505-397473a40ab2 Date 6/15/2015 Company Name Tidemark Mailing Address 3200 Bridge Parkway Redwood City, CA 94065 USA Company Description Tidemark went back to the analytics drawing board to deliver unified performance management apps that exceed organizations’ wildest dreams for power, usability, mobility, and cost savings. Using 21st-century technology, Tidemark apps offer on-demand performance … Continue reading “Tidemark Secures $24,999,973 New Financing Round”
Sequent Software Receives New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c51572db-62a5-4125-8e8d-c6d82cc39757 Date 6/15/2015 Company Name Sequent Software Mailing Address 880 E Arques Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description Sequent is the leading software solution for near field communications (NFC) payments for mobile devices in North America. Website http://www.sequentsw.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Sequent … Continue reading “Sequent Software Receives New Financing Round”
Winner Takes All?
Last week I spent some time with Peter Diamandis, founder of the XPRIZE Foundation and Singularity University (among dozens of other initiatives), who quite simply is trying to solve some of the world’s greatest problems. What was most striking about the XPRIZE vision to democratize innovation was how effectively the model corrals entrepreneurs with a very … Continue reading “Winner Takes All?”
Milestones of Innovation 8: Ten Minutes in White House Shapes World War II
Seventy-five years ago today, science took a seat next to the American presidency. It was a move of immense and continuing consequences for innovation in this country and across the world, not only in a war to the death but in the decades of uneasy peace that followed. The actual event on June 12, 1940 … Continue reading “Milestones of Innovation 8: Ten Minutes in White House Shapes World War II”
Catalyst Biosciences Lands $1,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ccd9f20f-7fc2-455b-9991-17b7051eeee4 Date 6/12/2015 Company Name Catalyst Biosciences Mailing Address 260 Littlefield Avenue South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description Catalyst Biosciences is developing the next generation of biopharmaceuticals by harnessing the catalytic power of proteases. Website http://www.catalystbiosciences.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were … Continue reading “Catalyst Biosciences Lands $1,000,000 New Funding Round”
Bright Funds Garners $1,800,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=08de4dce-33b9-4425-966d-24846bd1a83d Date 6/12/2015 Company Name Bright Funds Mailing Address 414 Brannan Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description We develop strategic groups of nonprofits working towards solving complex issues, so you can donate towards causes you care about and trust your giving. We carefully select nonprofits with highly impactful projects and … Continue reading “Bright Funds Garners $1,800,000 Seed Financing”
HomeSuite Secures $2,300,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=94e26866-e87a-4b7c-97d9-49bb2ef40929 Date 6/12/2015 Company Name HomeSuite Mailing Address 4019 Transport Street Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA Company Description We have a proprietary inventory of high quality listings that are vetted by HomeSuite personnel. It is the best curated inventory you will find anywhere. Website http://www.yourhomesuite.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,300,000 … Continue reading “HomeSuite Secures $2,300,000 New Financing Round”
Invuity Lands $48,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=71996877-57d0-48be-9161-b250d75ad83a Date 6/12/2015 Company Name Invuity Mailing Address 444 De Haro Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Invuity (NASDAQ: IVTY) was founded in 2004 by an orthopedic surgeon and an optical engineer with the goal of improving visualization in less invasive surgery. Located in San Francisco, Invuity has assembled an … Continue reading “Invuity Lands $48,000,000 New Funding Round”
West Coast Biotech Roundup: PCSK9, Amgen, SeaGen, Twist, Serenus
The biggest West Coast news happened near the nation’s capital this week. Amgen (NASDAQ: [[ticker:AMGN]]) of Thousand Oaks, CA, saw its next-generation anti-cholesterol drug evolocumab (Repatha) get a thumbs-up, with caveats, from an FDA advisory panel. Next comes the agency’s decision later this summer whether to approve the drug, and for which patients. The panel … Continue reading “West Coast Biotech Roundup: PCSK9, Amgen, SeaGen, Twist, Serenus”
AMIMON Receives $4,120,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0846c2b3-22a1-4f5e-9aa6-29b67966aa63 Date 6/11/2015 Company Name AMIMON Mailing Address 2025 Gateway Place San Jose, CA 95110 USA Company Description AMIMON is a fabless semiconductor company pioneering wireless uncompressed high-definition video for universal connectivity among CE video devices. Website http://www.amimon.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,120,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “AMIMON Receives $4,120,000 New Funding Round”
BloomThat Garners $5,500,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=87e72295-8d69-45db-b7b5-321319602b77 Date 6/11/2015 Company Name BloomThat Mailing Address 164 Townsend Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Bloomthat’s flowers are delivered in burlap sacks or corrugated tins and the company has spent hours working on an aesthetic that’s not too formal and a little bit offbeat. Website http://www.bloomthat.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “BloomThat Garners $5,500,000 New Financing”
Preact Lands $7,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=16257195-3b19-4ee8-8e73-44a8c3766222 Date 6/11/2015 Company Name Preact Mailing Address 290 King Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Preact learns how your customers actually behave to make your entire team better at selling, supporting and renewing accounts. Website http://www.preact.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $7,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “Preact Lands $7,000,000 New Round”
Pachyderm Receives $2,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2c83a986-2909-4479-8a81-aaeba1a5821b Date 6/11/2015 Company Name Pachyderm Mailing Address Undisclosed Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description The Pachyderm File System (pfs) is a copy-on-write distributed file system that offers complete version control for your data. You can commit, branch, and merge huge data sets, just like you’ve always done with code. If … Continue reading “Pachyderm Receives $2,000,000 New Round”
PAX Labs Receives $46,700,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=75e0c0f5-498c-4038-9c33-c60003a1876e Date 6/11/2015 Company Name PAX Labs Mailing Address 660 Alabama Street San Francisco, CA 94110 USA Company Description Founded by two Stanford Design Program graduates, San Francisco-based PAX Labs, Inc. was developed with the mission of making smoking obsolete. We create superior, beautiful and technologically advanced products that disrupt and redefine … Continue reading “PAX Labs Receives $46,700,000 Series C Financing Round”
8tracks Garners $2,500,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c77437d2-9a56-4394-b034-d51558d238e4 Date 6/11/2015 Company Name 8tracks Mailing Address 51 Sharon Street San Francisco, CA 94114 USA Company Description 8tracks is handcrafted internet radio. It offers a simple way for people to share and discover music through an online mix, a short playlist containing at least 8 tracks. Website http://www.8tracks.com Transaction Type Debt … Continue reading “8tracks Garners $2,500,000 New Financing”
Rare Heart Disease Advocate: “I’m More Relieved Than I’ve Ever Been”
[Corrected 6/10/15, 10:14pm. See below.] Katherine Wilemon had a celebratory glass of wine a couple hours ago, which some say is good for the heart. Even better for Wilemon, however, is the reason she’s celebrating: In a two-day discussion about two new drugs aimed at high cholesterol, a panel of outside advisors recommended that the FDA … Continue reading “Rare Heart Disease Advocate: “I’m More Relieved Than I’ve Ever Been””
With Quickstep Sale, WI Professor Patel Flips Third Startup
Jignesh Patel seems to have a knack for spinning university research into startups that attract a buyer. The University of Wisconsin-Madison computer sciences professor and serial entrepreneur scored his latest win this week, when San Francisco-based Pivotal snapped up Quickstep Technologies, a big data startup launched in January after six years of research by Patel … Continue reading “With Quickstep Sale, WI Professor Patel Flips Third Startup”
EdCast Recruits Experts to Lead Informal Video Learning Channels
One sign that a Silicon Valley company has made its mark is that a new verb arises from its name. People these days Google, they tweet, they Uber across town. Now a Bay Area educational technology company is hoping its own action verb will catch on: EdCasting. Mountain View, CA-based EdCast, which provides a cloud … Continue reading “EdCast Recruits Experts to Lead Informal Video Learning Channels”
How to Keep Your Best Employees: Write the Book
When it comes to retaining great employees, every executive has their favorite platitude: it’s all about culture; make sure people feel challenged; give them a clear path to advancement. Easy to say, but much harder to do. What is a great culture? Is it really enough to keep someone from taking a new job or … Continue reading “How to Keep Your Best Employees: Write the Book”
Techstars Mobility Launches with Office at Ford Field, New Partners
At long last, the inaugural session of the Techstars Mobility program officially launched Tuesday from its 10,000-square-foot office at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. Ten companies working on a range of mobility-related products and services will spend the next three months developing their ideas in Detroit, culminating with a demo day on Sept. … Continue reading “Techstars Mobility Launches with Office at Ford Field, New Partners”
AirTight Networks Secures $2,624,092 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=03fab1a7-c18c-431c-b9a9-6541de685e16 Date 6/10/2015 Company Name AirTight Networks Mailing Address 339 N. Bernardo Avenue Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description AirTight Networks is the leader in wireless perimeter security solutions. AirTight Networks SpectraGuard family of wireless perimeter security products and services provides enterprises and service providers with around-the-clock wireless monitoring and automatic … Continue reading “AirTight Networks Secures $2,624,092 New Financing”
WalkMe Obtains $25,000,000 Series D Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5ef9caa6-ac72-4c9f-abc9-8e8b73360c56 Date 6/10/2015 Company Name WalkMe Mailing Address 131 Steuart St. San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description WalkMe provides a cloud-based service designed to help professionals – customer service managers, user experience managers, training professionals, SaaS providers and sales managers – to guide and engage prospects, customers, employees and partners through … Continue reading “WalkMe Obtains $25,000,000 Series D Round”
SmartRecruiters Garners $10,050,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=883e7507-9ed7-46b1-9732-d4edb13fb4a8 Date 6/10/2015 Company Name SmartRecruiters Mailing Address 56 Tehama Street San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description SmartRecruiters was founded in San Francisco in September 2010 by Jerome Ternynck, a recognized recruiting expert and pioneer of the recruiting software industry. We raised $1m from several angels in October 2010 and are … Continue reading “SmartRecruiters Garners $10,050,000 Series B Round”
Rancher Labs Garners $10,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fcde4edd-9d3d-457f-93ab-e60c2ce56be2 Date 6/10/2015 Company Name Rancher Labs Mailing Address 10050 N Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 USA Company Description Containers are incredible and Rancher makes operating them a breeze. Grab whatever computing hosts are convenient, connect to your registry, and start deploying services. Website http://www.rancher.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,000,000 … Continue reading “Rancher Labs Garners $10,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
Arcadia Data Garners $11,500,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=04f3d193-0fb2-4919-806c-ea02e9e6aade Date 6/10/2015 Company Name Arcadia Data Mailing Address 999 Baker Way San Mateo, CA 94404 USA Company Description Arcadia Data builds the industry’s only Unified Visual Analytics and BI Platform for big data. We were founded with the singular mission to connect business users to Hadoop. Website http://www.arcadiadata.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Arcadia Data Garners $11,500,000 Series A Financing Round”
Lattice Engines Obtains $28,000,000 Series D Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=14b73a91-4a5a-4840-b64d-ed46d964848a Date 6/10/2015 Company Name Lattice Engines Mailing Address 1825 South Grant Street San Mateo, CA 94404 USA Company Description Lattice Engines provides analytic solutions that help customers maximize their return on sales and marketing investments. Our solutions combine advanced optimization techniques, and predictive analytics built on a very flexible data integration … Continue reading “Lattice Engines Obtains $28,000,000 Series D Financing”
Good Times Roll on for Biotech VCs As Clarus Bags New $500M Fund
Take a poll of most of biotech’s venture capitalists—the ones that survived the financial crash, anyway—and you might find that just about all of them have reloaded with new funds over the past few years. Today, you can add Clarus Ventures to the list. Clarus—a VC firm with offices in the bi-coastal biotech hotbeds of … Continue reading “Good Times Roll on for Biotech VCs As Clarus Bags New $500M Fund”
Take a Grain of Salt (Or Two) With New Cholesterol Drug Predictions
My mother always warned me never to start a column with a reference to management consultants. Sorry, Mom. Cover your eyes. But anyone else with personal health or personal finance interest in the latest cholesterol-fighting drugs, read on. Two years ago, three McKinseyites published a study about forecasts for drug sales. The upshot: To predict … Continue reading “Take a Grain of Salt (Or Two) With New Cholesterol Drug Predictions”
Twist Bioscience Lands $37,000,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=846f0a0b-81d1-48f3-ba0e-1fc27e4e80c1 Date 6/9/2015 Company Name Twist Bioscience Mailing Address 455 Mission Bay Blvd South San Francisco, CA 94158 USA Company Description Twist Bioscience Corp. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California. Website http://www.twistbioscience.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $37,000,000 Transaction Round Series C Proceeds Purposes This funding … Continue reading “Twist Bioscience Lands $37,000,000 Series C Financing”
Talkdesk Obtains $15,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1d1044f0-d64c-4ca2-9663-5e236c10a21b Date 6/9/2015 Company Name Talkdesk Mailing Address 655 W Evelyn Mountain View, CA 94041 USA Company Description Automatically synchronize contacts, cases, tickets and other relevant information from your business tools. Website http://www.talkdesk.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $15,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes Talkdesk will use the capital to … Continue reading “Talkdesk Obtains $15,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
Rinse Receives $3,500,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a108298d-f96d-43d6-80c9-7b73c709b87b Date 6/9/2015 Company Name Rinse Mailing Address 2525 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94109 USA Company Description Rinse is creating a seamless dry cleaning laundry experience designed entirely around your needs. We pick-up and drop-off at your door. We deliver on your schedule. We provide full transparency with everything we … Continue reading “Rinse Receives $3,500,000 Seed Financing”
Synopsys Acquires Atrenta for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ae2fed95-d17e-47e1-92b4-6ff54347b103 Date 6/9/2015 Company Name Atrenta Mailing Address 2077 Gateway Place San Jose, CA 95110 USA Company Description Atrenta delivers predictive analysis solutions (EDA) to the world’s leading electronics companies, including eight of the top ten semiconductor companies. Website http://www.atrenta.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms … Continue reading “Synopsys Acquires Atrenta for Undisclosed Sum”
Brit & Co Acquires Snapguide for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=21e048f2-2e30-454d-88dc-ad460a46cc51 Date 6/9/2015 Company Name Snapguide Mailing Address 12 Gallagher Ln. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description The company is developing mobile applications that include voice recognition capabilities. Website http://www.snapguide.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed by … Continue reading “Brit & Co Acquires Snapguide for Undisclosed Sum”
Tile Lands $3,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=17dde67d-68bc-4cf5-83d0-4cd0224fad43 Date 6/9/2015 Company Name Tile Mailing Address 2121 S. El Camino Real San Mateo, CA 94403 USA Company Description Tile is a location tracking device and app that makes losing valuable items a thing of the past.Tiles are bluetooth low energy tags designed for attaching to valuable items so that these … Continue reading “Tile Lands $3,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
Why Facebook Wants an Early Look at Your Mobile App via FbStart
Even the head honchos at Facebook remember their days working at a scrappy, more nimble startup, and want to keep such spirit in their veins. That is an obvious reason why the company runs FbStart, a program now in its second year of reaching out to and cultivating mobile app startups around the world. But … Continue reading “Why Facebook Wants an Early Look at Your Mobile App via FbStart”
Facebook VP Looks Beyond Mobile to Next Interface: Virtual Reality
Jay Parikh is in charge of the back-end software and hardware that helps more than a billion people share photos and updates about their lives on Facebook. Sounds like a nightmare. Luckily, the vice president of infrastructure engineering seems to enjoy his work. He was in town last week to do some recruiting and spend … Continue reading “Facebook VP Looks Beyond Mobile to Next Interface: Virtual Reality”
Grailed Secures $1,591,435 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=89df1328-5c27-4023-970c-233498fcbc8d Date 6/8/2015 Company Name Grailed Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Your clothes should make you look and feel great. But it’s hard to shop for quality menswear – that’s why we built grailed.com. Our clothes come exclusively from the closets of fashion-conscious individuals. Website http://www.grailed.com Transaction … Continue reading “Grailed Secures $1,591,435 New Funding Round”
Grabit Obtains $8,062,546 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bf6bd4f5-1e21-4a4e-991c-f1d975b3807d Date 6/8/2015 Company Name Grabit Mailing Address 990 Richard Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95050 USA Company Description Grabit’s patented Electroadhesion-based gripping products will disrupt the world of robotics and material handling by providing a technique of holding or grasping objects with no actuation and little power required. Website http://www.grabitinc.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Grabit Obtains $8,062,546 New Funding Round”
Lattice Engines Lands $3,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=79fa299f-e975-47f2-bdfe-22b4ec2bc888 Date 6/8/2015 Company Name Lattice Engines Mailing Address 1825 South Grant Street San Mateo, CA 94404 USA Company Description Lattice Engines provides analytic solutions that help customers maximize their return on sales and marketing investments. Our solutions combine advanced optimization techniques, and predictive analytics built on a very flexible data integration … Continue reading “Lattice Engines Lands $3,000,000 New Round”
SynGen Lands $2,250,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0d16447b-51cc-4cb7-9568-80154d501c23 Date 6/8/2015 Company Name SynGen Mailing Address 100 Howe Avenue Sacramento, CA 95825 USA Company Description We are in the business of inventing and commercializing products that utilizes single-use sterile plastic cartridge disposables and dedicated, highly automated mechanical medical devices to isolate and capture stem and progenitor cells from peripheral and … Continue reading “SynGen Lands $2,250,000 New Funding”
AirXpanders Receives $2,996,635 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=84058e4c-6902-40c5-a1de-9a60a774f8bb Date 6/8/2015 Company Name AirXpanders Mailing Address 1047 Elwell Court Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA Company Description AirXpanders has developed the AeroForm tissue expander, a patient controlled breast tissue expander that could change the field of reconstructive surgery. Website http://www.airxpanders.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $2,996,635 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “AirXpanders Receives $2,996,635 New Round”