Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=924262fa-5f07-4865-8511-a8a263a2e425 Date 6/8/2015 Company Name Colabo Mailing Address 751 Laurel St. San Carlos, CA 94070 USA Company Description Colabo was started in late 2010 with the goal of giving front-line professionals in small and large organizations a simple yet robust way to see the full picture of a product, campaign or quota … Continue reading “Colabo Lands $7,000,000 Series A Financing”
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Menlo Security Obtains $25,000,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f7a662ed-181b-4ac8-a1aa-ad52a0287785 Date 6/8/2015 Company Name Menlo Security Mailing Address 934 Santa Cruz Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description Menlo Security, a stealth cyber security startup, is eliminating the threat of advanced malware by introducing a new security model. Trusted by some of the world’s largest enterprises, the company is selectively … Continue reading “Menlo Security Obtains $25,000,000 Series B Funding Round”
Thiel Foundation Names New Class of College Dropout-Entrepreneurs
[Updated 6/17/15, 1:15 pm. See below.] When PayPal founder and tech investor Peter Thiel first beckoned young people to drop out of college and become entrepreneurs, the alternative he offered was pretty controversial, Thiel Foundation CEO Alana Ackerson says. In 2011, 430 college-age people applied to join the first group of 20 awarded the Thiel-led … Continue reading “Thiel Foundation Names New Class of College Dropout-Entrepreneurs”
Apple Watch: The First Wearable Device Worth Wearing
It’s just a watch. I’ve had my Apple Watch for three weeks now, and I have no qualms about telling you that the device’s killer app is telling time. That’s what I was expecting. After all, it looks like a wristwatch, you wear it in the same place as a wristwatch, and the first thing … Continue reading “Apple Watch: The First Wearable Device Worth Wearing”
Haiku Deck Receives $170,949 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b1159823-0e0f-4a48-a21b-743117088b88 Date 6/5/2015 Company Name Haiku Deck Mailing Address 1341 N. Northlake Way Seattle, WA 94103 USA Company Description Haiku Deck is rooted in a few simple principles. We know everyone has great stories and ideas ready to be set free. We believe crafting a compelling story should be a joyful creative … Continue reading “Haiku Deck Receives $170,949 New Funding Round”
LaunchDarkly Secures $2,600,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=829229ff-e5e8-47e4-b0ba-a3c751b1cb98 Date 6/5/2015 Company Name LaunchDarkly Mailing Address 325 9th St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description LaunchDarkly gives product managers total control of their features. Turn features on and off for who you want from our easy to use dashboard without waiting for engineering. Roll out to percentages of your … Continue reading “LaunchDarkly Secures $2,600,000 New Round”
Bolt Threads Garners $32,300,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7d93b2f6-bf27-4b6f-9894-bf4db70c9a5e Date 6/5/2015 Company Name Bolt Threads Mailing Address 5858 Horton St. Emeryville, CA 94608 USA Company Description We believe that answers to our most vexing problems can be found in nature. Every day we’re inspired by the amazing materials we work with, and driven by the desire to turn these materials … Continue reading “Bolt Threads Garners $32,300,000 Series B Funding”
Lyra Health Receives Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c5deab4f-5a05-47fc-99c7-548d8dc79674 Date 6/5/2015 Company Name Lyra Health Mailing Address 200 Park Road Burlingame, CA 94010 USA Company Description Lyra Health’s mission is to transform behavioral health care through technology with a human touch — to get more patients the care they need when they need it. If you are an engineer or … Continue reading “Lyra Health Receives Seed Financing”
Joyus Obtains $24,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=85e0d898-e2f9-4c80-abef-d9ada3300716 Date 6/5/2015 Company Name Joyus Mailing Address 375 alabama Street San Francisco, CA 94110 USA Company Description Welcome to Joyus, a brand new online shopping experience to help you discover and buy the things you’ll love. Website http://www.joyus.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $24,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Joyus … Continue reading “Joyus Obtains $24,000,000 New Financing Round”
West Coast Biotech Roundup: Regulus, Ardelyx, Juno, Sangamo & More
While a big slice of the oncology world was packed into a Chicago conference center earlier this week for the American Society for Clinical Oncology conference, other news happened, too. In San Diego, Regulus lost a CEO, and in the Bay Area, Ardelyx said goodbye to a big partner. In Seattle, Juno kept churning out … Continue reading “West Coast Biotech Roundup: Regulus, Ardelyx, Juno, Sangamo & More”
Diffbot Challenges Google Supremacy With Rival Knowledge Graph
When you do a Google search at your desktop for a common health condition, you’ll get links to tons of webpages you can sift through in hopes of finding the specific facts you want. But if you’ve searched Google from a mobile device recently, you may have been rewarded with a summary of important facts … Continue reading “Diffbot Challenges Google Supremacy With Rival Knowledge Graph”
Atomwise Receives $6,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2caa373a-ae18-4ad1-a0df-30177810b5ae Date 6/4/2015 Company Name Atomwise Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Atomwise develops artificial intelligence systems for drug discovery. Its groundbreaking drug research technology learns like a human chemist, using powerful deep learning algorithms and supercomputers to analyze millions of potential medicines each day. Website http://www.atomwise.com Transaction … Continue reading “Atomwise Receives $6,000,000 New Round”
PicsArt Garners $15,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=403b92a1-19a3-4905-885d-439a63e67673 Date 6/4/2015 Company Name PicsArt Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description A growing mobile photo-editing system that claims almost 60 million active users a month, is moving its top brass to San Francisco so it can tap into the area’s tech talent pool and venture community. Website … Continue reading “PicsArt Garners $15,000,000 New Funding”
Diffbot Receives New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6dc3b909-4ab7-4521-9243-5a8579d6df24 Date 6/4/2015 Company Name Diffbot Mailing Address 144A Kingsley Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Diffbot, the first company funded out of Stanford’s StartX accelerator program, makes its APIs available to users wanting to extract the components of web pages in a way that makes that content reusable and … Continue reading “Diffbot Receives New Round”
Mirror Garners $8,800,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=09d1d7e3-a3c1-4a2c-b95f-7b66be6bcc0e Date 6/4/2015 Company Name Mirror Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Mirror is a prediction platform that democratizes access to financial markets. We leverage blockchain technology to allow individuals and businesses create and exchange smart financial contracts. Our decentralized, peer-to-peer market enables efficient ways to hedge economic … Continue reading “Mirror Garners $8,800,000 Series A Financing Round”
1World Online Obtains $2,500,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=32256568-13d3-4249-9366-a82600a54acb Date 6/4/2015 Company Name 1World Online Mailing Address 12 1st Street San Jose, CA 95113 USA Company Description 1World Online is a Silicon Valley-based startup providing innovative Social Research service to help understanding what people really think on variety of topics and give them informed choices in balanced, well-structured, and logical … Continue reading “1World Online Obtains $2,500,000 New Funding”
Zentera Receives $4,900,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ce7a7e0d-4f05-49ed-93c9-d935a99d8216 Date 6/4/2015 Company Name Zentera Mailing Address 2099 Gateway Place San Jose, CA 95110 USA Company Description Zentera Systems, Inc. is a Silicon Valley based private company, providing a Cloud Federation Network (CFN) platform built on a virtualization architecture with patent-pending technology to address overlay virtual network, cloud firewall, data protection … Continue reading “Zentera Receives $4,900,000 Series A Round”
Mirror Garners $8,800,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e5a6cdf7-6587-4339-8a56-2314d4b88204 Date 6/3/2015 Company Name Mirror Mailing Address 55 E 3rd Ave. San Francisco, CA 94401 USA Company Description Mirror enables financial institutions to trade, store and offer bitcoin to their customers. Mirror is a prediction platform that democratizes access to financial markets. Website http://www.mirror.co Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,800,000 … Continue reading “Mirror Garners $8,800,000 Series A Financing”
Arkin Lands $15,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c72736c0-a881-42dc-a4b8-53c9912dc44a Date 6/3/2015 Company Name Arkin Mailing Address 888 Villa St. Mountain View, CA 94041 USA Company Description Imagine end-to-end visibility from your virtual to physical layer with a vendor agnostic view. Imagine breaking down the IT silos as everyone comes together with one operations view. Website http://www.arkin.net Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Arkin Lands $15,000,000 Series B Financing”
Saama Secures $35,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b1cd5235-f3c0-4552-908c-c0ebd0cf0d05 Date 6/3/2015 Company Name Saama Mailing Address 900 E. Hamilton Ave. Campbell, CA 95008 USA Company Description Learn about the Saama Analytics Advantage and how we maximize the customer experience by paving the way for Big Data innovation in your industry and functional area. Watch Saama’s leadership and customers as they … Continue reading “Saama Secures $35,000,000 New Funding Round”
Gainspeed Lands $1,300,001 Series C Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b3503ce4-1c1a-444d-a839-eab1b05f84d4 Date 6/3/2015 Company Name Gainspeed Mailing Address 160 Gibraltar Court Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA Company Description Gainspeed’s flexible and resilient platform enables cable operators to rapidly deploy next-gen services and improve time-to-market in a highly competitive landscape. Redefining how cable networks are built. Gainspeed delivers unmatched price and performance while enabling … Continue reading “Gainspeed Lands $1,300,001 Series C Round”
Cisco Acquires Piston Cloud Computing for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a77f2aac-9697-45fa-b9e1-83980f67618c Date 6/3/2015 Company Name Piston Cloud Computing Mailing Address 49 Geary St. San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description Piston is focused on delivering on- and off-premise products and solutions that make Cloud Computing usable for the Enterprise. The team is composed of the major architects from the OpenStack project, recently … Continue reading “Cisco Acquires Piston Cloud Computing for Undisclosed Sum”
Google Quietly Operating Sensor Startup Following Stealthy Buyout
Google (NASDAQ: [[ticker:GOOG]]) has acquired a San Diego startup that invented new sensor technology for precisely tracking changes in direction, according to two industry experts who would only discuss the deal anonymously. The Mountain View, CA-based technology giant agreed to buy Lumedyne Technologies in November for about $85 million, one expert said, just months after … Continue reading “Google Quietly Operating Sensor Startup Following Stealthy Buyout”
ASCO Roundup: Checkpoints, Pushback Against Prices, CAR-T & More
As has been the case the past few years, the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, which just wrapped up in Chicago, was the latest referendum on immunotherapy. But this year, not only did the meeting feature scientific developments for these new types of cancer fighters that rev up patients’ immune systems, but it … Continue reading “ASCO Roundup: Checkpoints, Pushback Against Prices, CAR-T & More”
Galvanize Pairs Up With Google to Start Offering Classes in London
Galvanize is going global—and Google is giving it a hand. The Denver-based education startup/co-working chain/early stage venture fund announced this morning it will begin offering classes in London. Galvanize is working with Google on the project, and the classes will be offered at Google’s Campus London startup hub in East London. Galvanize was founded in … Continue reading “Galvanize Pairs Up With Google to Start Offering Classes in London”
How Button Pushed Its Way Into the Midst of Uber and Foursquare
“There should be more connectivity in the app world,” says Button CEO and co-founder Michael Jaconi. “We’re trying to solve that.” On Monday, his New York-based startup announced its software was being used in a partnership that gives people the ability to book Uber cars through Foursquare. Just about a year old, Button’s software is … Continue reading “How Button Pushed Its Way Into the Midst of Uber and Foursquare”
Udemy Reaps $65M To Grow Global Online Ed Smorgasbord
Udemy, the San Francisco-based online education marketplace, said today it has raised $65 million to expand its international course offerings in subjects ranging from Web development to writing and other skills that can lead to higher earnings. Udemy CEO Dennis Yang says the company will continue to build its global community of seven million students … Continue reading “Udemy Reaps $65M To Grow Global Online Ed Smorgasbord”
Nanosys Obtains New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fd3af722-01fb-458c-b556-0d399f7e8f43 Date 6/2/2015 Company Name Nanosys Mailing Address 233 South Hillview Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 USA Company Description Nanosys Inc. is a leader in the development of nanotechnology-based products utilizing high performance inorganic nanostructures. Website http://www.nanosysinc.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes The investment is follow-on … Continue reading “Nanosys Obtains New Round”
Udemy Receives $65,000,000 Series D Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a2065b9a-d69f-4fdc-b661-0f63df22daa1 Date 6/2/2015 Company Name Udemy Mailing Address 360 3rd St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Udemy is a website that enables anyone to create an online course. Our goal is to provide our teachers with everything they could possibly need to create a great learning experience over the internet. … Continue reading “Udemy Receives $65,000,000 Series D Funding”
Coupa Software Secures $80,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=19b49e34-3ae3-412f-8608-5745caa5ed61 Date 6/2/2015 Company Name Coupa Software Mailing Address 1855 S. Grant Street San Mateo, CA 94402 USA Company Description Coupa was founded in 2006 to fulfill the promise of effective procurement for companies of all sizes. Coupa simplifies purchasing for employees while providing much-needed control for the purchasing department. Website http://www.coupa.com … Continue reading “Coupa Software Secures $80,000,000 New Financing”
Doorman Lands $1,500,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=140d6b48-b82e-47e7-b1e5-637ce561a232 Date 6/2/2015 Company Name Doorman Mailing Address 2261 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94114 USA Company Description Doorman package delivery provides package delivery on demand until midnight, 7 days a week. Ship your online purchases or anything else to your new Doorman shipping address, then schedule delivery with the Doorman app. … Continue reading “Doorman Lands $1,500,000 Seed Financing Round”
Adobe Systems Acquires Mixamo for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2c11dff7-355b-401d-95cc-24e3b53f0e8a Date 6/2/2015 Company Name Mixamo Mailing Address 2415 3rd Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Mixamo gives you the power to create production-quality character animations in a fraction of the time that traditional motion capture and keyframing require. Website http://www.mixamo.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds … Continue reading “Adobe Systems Acquires Mixamo for Undisclosed Sum”
MIT Clean Energy Prize Grants Go to Startups From Boston to San Francisco
OptiBit, a company with hardware intended to improve the bandwidth and energy efficiency of data centers, won top billing at the MIT Clean Energy Prize in May. The company, which developed its technology over 10 years at MIT, University of California, Berkeley, and University of Colorado, went home with the $275,000 grand prize. The Clean … Continue reading “MIT Clean Energy Prize Grants Go to Startups From Boston to San Francisco”
Analyze This: Sumo Logic Raises $80M To Expand Data Analytics Service
Redwood City, CA-based Sumo Logic is announcing an $80 million funding round today that will support a doubling of its staff and help it keep pace with customer demand for its data analytics services. Sumo is benefiting from the transformation of businesses in sectors such as travel, entertainment, and retail into software-driven enterprises that generate … Continue reading “Analyze This: Sumo Logic Raises $80M To Expand Data Analytics Service”
At Exelixis, Morrissey Dreams Of Getting the Band Back Together
Mike Morrissey is a self-described meticulous planner. Last fall, when the CEO of cancer drug developer Exelixis saw dismal data crush hopes of having his flagship drug cabozantinib (Cometriq) approved in prostate cancer, he already had the next move in place: 160 layoffs, or 70 percent of the company. “We spent four or five months … Continue reading “At Exelixis, Morrissey Dreams Of Getting the Band Back Together”
Summer Reading List: True Tales That Will Inspire and Educate You
OK, you’ve already read the latest hot science bestsellers—Siddhartha Mukherjee’s The Emperor of All Maladies and Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (both terrific, by the way)—and you’re wondering what to grab next. I’ve suggested below a number of remarkable science books that I’m fond of, and that you might find interesting as … Continue reading “Summer Reading List: True Tales That Will Inspire and Educate You”
Cyphort Receives Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=88bf8833-985c-47ad-ba0f-127a7aba4628 Date 6/1/2015 Company Name Cyphort Mailing Address 5451 Great America Pkwy Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Company Description Cyphort develops software and appliance based solutions to protect enterprises and governments against sophisticated and targeted cybercrime attacks, with Advanced and Persistent payloads. Website http://www.cyphort.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction … Continue reading “Cyphort Receives Series C Funding”
Propel(x) Obtains $1,500,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=257ef7c0-2c96-4306-8087-35aaf61922fb Date 6/1/2015 Company Name Propel(x) Mailing Address 950 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA Company Description Our model – a focus on deep technology combined with diligence functionality – evolved from extensive discussions with individual angel investors and angel groups. Website http://www.propelx.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,500,000 … Continue reading “Propel(x) Obtains $1,500,000 Seed Round”
Hedvig Secures $18,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=006ada46-1bbb-4b3f-8d48-61b2fa79ff32 Date 6/1/2015 Company Name Hedvig Mailing Address 2350 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Company Description Built by software engineers of the world’s largest and most successful distributed systems, Hedvig delivers modern storage for any enterprise compute environment running at any scale. The Hedvig platform is the only software-defined … Continue reading “Hedvig Secures $18,000,000 Series B Financing”
Lully Obtains $2,100,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=786ae094-f321-43d9-aea3-805e1bba81a5 Date 6/1/2015 Company Name Lully Mailing Address 2627 Hanover St. Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA Company Description The Lully system includes the vibrating pod which pairs with our app. Place Lully beneath your child’s mattress, and it vibrates to gently move your child to a safer stage of sleep. This avoids … Continue reading “Lully Obtains $2,100,000 Seed Financing”
Reset Therapeutics Secures $2,800,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d4a4f925-ea78-46a6-b569-dca91f0e49b9 Date 6/1/2015 Company Name Reset Therapeutics Mailing Address 260 Littlefield Avenue South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description Reset Therapeutics is focused on harnessing the power of the body’s internal molecular clocks to discover, develop, and commercialize high-value therapeutics for a variety of disease indications. Website http://www.resettherapeutics.com Transaction Type Debt … Continue reading “Reset Therapeutics Secures $2,800,000 New Financing”
Sumo Logic Lands New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6fc4ae0a-7a77-4466-b1b5-f01c56b78536 Date 6/1/2015 Company Name Sumo Logic Mailing Address 305 Main Street Redwood City, CA 94063 USA Company Description Our purpose-built Cloud-native service has scaled and our amazing team is focused on delivering data-driven insight to enterprises worldwide. Our mission is to enable businesses to harness the power of machine data to … Continue reading “Sumo Logic Lands New Funding Round”
Complete Lands $1,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e9b42c3d-fb34-4773-a3ec-394824136424 Date 5/29/2015 Company Name Complete Mailing Address 400 Hamilton Ave. 4th Floor Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Complete turns your to-do list into the perfect productivity tool by combining an intuitive task management system with a community that supports each other in completing tasks and accomplishing goals. Website http://www.completeapp.com … Continue reading “Complete Lands $1,000,000 New Funding”
Naseeb Networks Secures $6,532,053 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8ea7d3b4-4488-4799-a195-3fcd9f5131b8 Date 5/29/2015 Company Name Naseeb Networks Mailing Address 1299 Del Mar Avenue San Jose, CA 95128 USA Company Description Naseeb.com is an online community that connects young, educated, professional Muslims through networks of friends. The site provides a safe, discreet, and trusted environment for meeting other people with similar backgrounds. Website … Continue reading “Naseeb Networks Secures $6,532,053 New Round”
Rockbot Receives $2,711,441 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=74dcf602-bd1a-4ab2-a3f7-e2d067977492 Date 5/29/2015 Company Name Rockbot Mailing Address 1308 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612 USA Company Description Rockbot lets your customers pick the music playing at your restaurant, bar or business, right from their smartphones. Website http://www.rockbot.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,711,441 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not … Continue reading “Rockbot Receives $2,711,441 New Funding”
PathSense Obtains $2,200,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b2a9c356-4e24-4314-8ae2-fe54e6bdc822 Date 5/29/2015 Company Name PathSense Mailing Address Undisclosed Palo Alto, CA 94302 USA Company Description Integrating PathSense into an existing iOS or Android app is simple. Just replace the standard location services code with the sample code below! Website http://www.pathsense.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,200,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds … Continue reading “PathSense Obtains $2,200,000 Seed Round”
Salesforce Acquires Tempo AI for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8ed3e2e6-502e-48da-b0be-1b233a0852ed Date 5/29/2015 Company Name Tempo AI Mailing Address 333 Ravenswood Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description Tempo AI leveraged years of SRI International’s artificial intelligence research and semantic technology to create Tempo Smart Calendar, a breakthrough mobile productivity application that helps organize your day and prepare you for what’s … Continue reading “Salesforce Acquires Tempo AI for Undisclosed Sum”
Google Acquires Pulse.io for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dd1aaec8-3440-46d6-bbda-cce18a424a0c Date 5/29/2015 Company Name Pulse.io Mailing Address 122 2nd Ave. San Mateo, CA 94401 USA Company Description With more and more code moving to disparate mobile handsets there a growing need to watch that code’s performance. Our team is passionate about building tools that help mobile developers make sense of this … Continue reading “Google Acquires Pulse.io for Undisclosed Sum”
Qualcomm Names First 10 Companies to Robotics Accelerator
Following a global recruiting effort that yielded hundreds of applications, San Diego-based Qualcomm (NASDAQ: [[ticker:QCOM]]) today named the 10 startups selected for the new robotics accelerator program it is operating with Techstars. The inaugural class includes two San Diego robotics startups, Inova Drone and CleverPet, San Francisco-based Carbon Robotics, and early stage companies from Singapore; … Continue reading “Qualcomm Names First 10 Companies to Robotics Accelerator”
Colorado Trendsetter Rally Software Takes CA’s $480M Takeover Offer
Rally Software, the Boulder, CO-based software company that led a new generation of technology startups in Colorado and became the first in years to reach an IPO, is going to be acquired by CA Technologies. CA (NASDAQ: [[ticker:CA]]) announced Wednesday that it had signed a definitive agreement with Rally (NYSE: [[ticker:RALY]]) to buy the company … Continue reading “Colorado Trendsetter Rally Software Takes CA’s $480M Takeover Offer”