How bullish are big drugmakers on cancer immunotherapy these days? Take a read from the deal Novartis announced today with Berkeley, CA-based Aduro Biotech, which is getting a nine-figure check from the Swiss drug giant for an immunotherapy approach that hasn’t yet been tested in humans. Novartis will pay Aduro $200 million in cash, make … Continue reading “Novartis Bets $250M-Plus on Aduro’s Immuno-Oncology Work”
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Waygum Lands $1,500,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fd3c7a9c-43f1-4d6d-abb6-5e0ea7b85c2d Date 3/30/2015 Company Name Waygum Mailing Address Undisclosed Dublin, CA 94568 USA Company Description Waygum is a Mobile App Platform that delivers the last mile mobile layer for Industrial Internet of Things (IoT). Website http://www.waygum.io Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not … Continue reading “Waygum Lands $1,500,000 New Funding”
Food Delivery App DoorDash Pushes Forward With $40M Series B
Given the bevy of food delivery apps available on the market, including DoorDash and the $40 million Series B it announced yesterday, it begs a question: Who’s going to make the app to help you decide which delivery service to choose? The two-year-old DoorDash, which touts itself as a technology business with an on-demand delivery … Continue reading “Food Delivery App DoorDash Pushes Forward With $40M Series B”
Innovation Hub: XPRIZE Founder Tackles Entrepreneurship
Peter Diamandis is, I think it’s fair to say, an optimist. After all, how many other space-obsessed kids ended up founding an International Space University? Or inaugurated an XPRIZE, to inspire a new generation of passenger spacecrafts? But Diamandis’s current obsession is entrepreneurship, and the idea that the economy is radically shifting to accommodate a … Continue reading “Innovation Hub: XPRIZE Founder Tackles Entrepreneurship”
In New Gene-Editing World, Doudna Applies Both Brake and Gas Pedal
Jennifer Doudna of the University of California, Berkeley, led the group of 18 scientists who published a letter last week in Science magazine calling for urgent discussions on efforts to change the DNA of sperm, eggs, and embryos—known collectively as the human germline. Through the work of Doudna and others, what once seemed like science … Continue reading “In New Gene-Editing World, Doudna Applies Both Brake and Gas Pedal”
The Incredible Shrinking Seed Stage and Other Venture Trends of 2014
By now the 2014 data for venture capital investments from the most important regions of the world have been compiled and disseminated. When laid out next to each other, some fascinating themes emerge. It’s no surprise that the U.S. continues to set the pace with over $48 billion invested in 4,356 companies, compared to 2013, … Continue reading “The Incredible Shrinking Seed Stage and Other Venture Trends of 2014”
West Coast Biotech Roundup: Amgen/deCODE, Calico, Orexigen & More
For sheer volume, San Diego carries the week’s West Coast biotech news, with everything from trial failures (Lpath, MEI Pharma) to stock sales and deals (Retrophin, Vical, Mast) to good product news (Orexigen, Conatus). For scientific impact, however, Amgen tips the scales with the big publication of Icelandic genomic data from its subsidiary DeCode Genetics. … Continue reading “West Coast Biotech Roundup: Amgen/deCODE, Calico, Orexigen & More”
Facebook Looks to Double Boston Headcount, Bring Talent From Outside
V-shaped drones that beam Internet signals to the world? Virtual-reality experiences for social networking? Facebook may be working on such far-out projects, but the social media giant’s Boston-area office remains focused on grittier areas like data storage, compilers, networking, and security. Those are traditional strengths of the region, after all—though so is robotics. What’s new … Continue reading “Facebook Looks to Double Boston Headcount, Bring Talent From Outside”
DoorDash Obtains $40,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c1826829-db80-439b-ac6e-50c479961c38 Date 3/27/2015 Company Name DoorDash Mailing Address 565 Stanford Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description DoorDash enables delivery in areas where it was not available. Our mission is to empower small business owners to offer delivery in an affordable and convenient way. We are achieving this mission first by … Continue reading “DoorDash Obtains $40,000,000 Series B Round”
FusionOps Receives $12,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=93a921fd-551c-4484-b65d-861a56805e7b Date 3/27/2015 Company Name FusionOps Mailing Address 707 California Street Mountain View, CA 94041 USA Company Description FusionOps is a domain-based Business Intelligence (BI) company that brings together cloud, Big Data, and a next-generation, user-friendly BI stack to deliver remarkable insights into your supply chain – in just a few days. … Continue reading “FusionOps Receives $12,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
Shadow Networks Garners $1,913,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5450255d-dd26-4562-9b1c-899ef8cdfd28 Date 3/27/2015 Company Name Shadow Networks Mailing Address 3250 Olcott Street Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Company Description Shadow Networks is a privately-held company led by an experienced management team comprising former executives from Cisco, McAfee, Symantec, Mantech, F5, EDS, and DISA. We are hard at work building a new generation … Continue reading “Shadow Networks Garners $1,913,000 New Round”
Aryaka Receives $16,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6e9fbdcb-5b82-448c-ba53-ba196c3fb433 Date 3/27/2015 Company Name Aryaka Mailing Address 691 S. Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035 USA Company Description Aryaka delivers cloud-based application acceleration and WAN optimization with true business results. Website http://www.aryaka.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $16,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Most of the new money will be used … Continue reading “Aryaka Receives $16,000,000 New Financing Round”
Beyond Pricing Secures $1,500,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b36db70b-d0cf-4765-ab2e-bf4efdfc0db9 Date 3/27/2015 Company Name Beyond Pricing Mailing Address 1 Bluxome Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Our team excels at dynamic price modeling, statistics, algorithm design, and real estate analytics. Our focus is on developing pricing software to help hosts & owners maximize the performance of their vacation rental … Continue reading “Beyond Pricing Secures $1,500,000 New Financing Round”
PerceptiMed Obtains $2,959,619 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=610bc8ea-cd2d-4989-adcc-d96035eed1c7 Date 3/27/2015 Company Name PerceptiMed Mailing Address 365 San Antonio Road Mountain View, CA 94040 USA Company Description PerceptiMed was founded in 2011 by experienced and successful industry experts in medicine, engineering, software, and business. PerceptiMed offers products for prescription drug verification, pharmacy remote verification and will-call location systems. Website http://www.perceptimed.com … Continue reading “PerceptiMed Obtains $2,959,619 New Round”
Amid Gene Editing Worry, A Return To Biotech’s 1st “Asilomar Moment”
Biotechnology leaders—and the rest of us—should “count to 10” as they read the March 19 call in Science to consider limits on using revolutionary new gene-editing techniques for germline gene therapy. The techniques are powerful and simple to use and key scientists, worried about misuse, want us to pause, confer, and set limits. But we … Continue reading “Amid Gene Editing Worry, A Return To Biotech’s 1st “Asilomar Moment””
Back Office Cloud App Provider FinancialForce.com Raises $110M
FinancialForce.com, whose applications for back office business functions like billing and hiring are based on the Salesforce1 cloud infrastructure, announced late Wednesday it has raised $110 million to fund its continued growth. San Francisco-based FinancialForce reported revenue growth late last year that, if maintained, would put the company on pace to bring in $50 million … Continue reading “Back Office Cloud App Provider FinancialForce.com Raises $110M”
NGM Biopharmaceuticals Secures $105,999,996 Series E Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3cc6867c-0497-404d-9185-75ec0a45aee2 Date 3/26/2015 Company Name NGM Biopharmaceuticals Mailing Address 630 Gateway Blvd South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description NGM is a privately-held drug discovery company committed to the identification and development of transformational biologics for diabetes, obesity, muscle wasting and other cardiometabolic diseases. Website http://www.ngmbio.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “NGM Biopharmaceuticals Secures $105,999,996 Series E Financing Round”
Allakos Receives $17,949,545 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b18f0571-ec7c-4ce0-afbb-aab4789566c5 Date 3/26/2015 Company Name Allakos Mailing Address 75 Shoreway Road San Carlos, CA 94070 USA Company Description Allakos Inc. is a privately held, product-focused biotechnology company developing first-in-class antibody-based therapeutics to treat diseases in which dysregulation of the T-helper type 2 (Th2) immune response plays a key role in pathology, including … Continue reading “Allakos Receives $17,949,545 New Financing”
SolarEdge Technologies Lands $126,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=90a2c82e-388c-4339-b241-ade0b55cfd9a Date 3/26/2015 Company Name SolarEdge Technologies Mailing Address 47505 Seabridge Drive Fremont, CA 94538 USA Company Description SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG) provides an end-to-end distributed solar power harvesting and PV monitoring solution, maximizing the power generation of residential, commercial and large-scale PV system installations by up to 25%, for a faster return … Continue reading “SolarEdge Technologies Lands $126,000,000 New Financing”
GreenRoad Receives $26,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e606fb6d-a8ed-4db1-add0-e1d91d5f7209 Date 3/26/2015 Company Name GreenRoad Mailing Address 2290 N. First St San Jose, CA 95131 USA Company Description GreenRoad develops driver safety and risk management technologies that reduce accident rates and lower costs. Our solutions empower drivers to manage their own safety by giving instantaneous, in-vehicle feedback—without privacy invasions. As a … Continue reading “GreenRoad Receives $26,000,000 New Financing”
Gravity4 Acquires Triggit for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=558cbf96-85bf-45dc-b7ac-ddc2a01faa83 Date 3/26/2015 Company Name Triggit Mailing Address 1535 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Triggit enables advertisers and agencies to Build, Run, Measure, and Optimize retargeting-driven display campaigns from a single platform. Website http://www.triggit.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms … Continue reading “Gravity4 Acquires Triggit for Undisclosed Sum”
Hi, I’m in Delaware… For the Fast Internet
Internet speeds are becoming increasingly important to consumer markets, as users of streaming content such as Netflix, Hulu, and HBO multiply. Those people are expecting quality streaming, too, especially with the advent of 4K, or “ultra” high-definition, video. It may be no surprise that broadband Internet speeds vary from state to state, with Virginia, Delaware, … Continue reading “Hi, I’m in Delaware… For the Fast Internet”
Smart-Lock Maker August Keys Into $38 Million Series B For Expansion
August, the maker of a hardware and software program that lets users control a home’s lock from a smartphone, received $38 million in Series B backing from investors whose focus ranges from entertainment to technology-enabled products. Co-founded by entrepreneur Jason Johnson and designer Yves Béhar, the company started selling the August Smart Lock in October. … Continue reading “Smart-Lock Maker August Keys Into $38 Million Series B For Expansion”
Ford STEAM Lab, #YesWeCode Collaborate on Hackathon in Detroit
A few weeks ago, I was talking with the team behind Growth Strats, a Detroit-based consultancy that aims to create a nationwide model for incubating new ventures from urban entrepreneurs. All of the Growth Strats co-founders happen to be men of color. I asked the Growth Strats partners about access to capital and resources, and … Continue reading “Ford STEAM Lab, #YesWeCode Collaborate on Hackathon in Detroit”
Gearing Up for Robo Madness West on April 7: Here’s the Agenda
Robots and jobs. Robots and Steve Jobs. Robots and Steve Cousins. The cousins of all your favorite robots. Please forgive the word association frenzy. But all will be on display (or be discussed) on Tuesday, April 7, at SRI International in Menlo Park, CA. That afternoon, Xconomy is organizing its fourth annual Robo Madness West … Continue reading “Gearing Up for Robo Madness West on April 7: Here’s the Agenda”
Realm Garners $20,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=675d1836-f366-4057-86c2-201b71df82da Date 3/25/2015 Company Name Realm Mailing Address 148 Townsend St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Realm supports both iOS & Android. You can share Realm files across platforms, use the same high-level models for Java, Swift & Objective-C, and write similar business logic on both platforms. Website http://www.realm.io Transaction … Continue reading “Realm Garners $20,000,000 New Round”
Ayasdi Lands $55,000,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=53f427fc-995b-42af-abf5-4158ec915634 Date 3/25/2015 Company Name Ayasdi Mailing Address 4400 Bohannon Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description Ayasdi is an advanced analytics company that provides machine learning software to Fortune 500 companies to solve their complex data challenges. Ayasdi pioneered the use of Topological Data Analysis (TDA), to simplify and accelerate … Continue reading “Ayasdi Lands $55,000,000 Series C Funding”
Bitreserve Receives New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=65e48588-6e6d-49ed-8d5d-4605601a9587 Date 3/25/2015 Company Name Bitreserve Mailing Address 301 Battery Street 7th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 USA Company Description Starting now, holding and moving money is as easy, instant and free as email. Enjoy the benefits of bitcoin with the familiarity and stability of the money you use every day. Website … Continue reading “Bitreserve Receives New Funding”
Rubrik Garners $10,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d814c102-ed0f-4c89-80f1-7bef3334469c Date 3/25/2015 Company Name Rubrik Mailing Address 299 South California Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description Our Mission: To transform complex IT into simple, beautiful and complete products. We liberate you from the shackles of legacy IT by bringing web-scale technology and consumer design to the enterprise. Website http://www.rubrik.com … Continue reading “Rubrik Garners $10,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
InterVene Lands $5,900,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a90a911d-6f46-4bd5-85dd-8749ef669f16 Date 3/25/2015 Company Name InterVene Mailing Address 2490 Hospital Drive Mountain View, CA 94040 USA Company Description InterVene is an up and coming medical device start-up company reinventing the way physicians treat severe venous disease in the legs. Website http://www.intervene-med.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,900,000 Transaction Round Series A … Continue reading “InterVene Lands $5,900,000 Series A Funding Round”
Skycure Receives $8,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=670ad9d6-8a52-4c62-ad72-8e0789e7a374 Date 3/25/2015 Company Name Skycure Mailing Address 599 College Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description Skycure seamlessly identifies and notifies users and IT personnel about mobile device attacks, and then applies protection based on IT policy. This is achieved by our patent-pending technology, without meddling with either business or … Continue reading “Skycure Receives $8,000,000 Series A Funding”
August Lands $38,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9eaeebd0-0524-4747-bb64-e9c081a30283 Date 3/25/2015 Company Name August Mailing Address 665 3rd St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description August’s encrypted locking technology is safer than keys that can get lost and codes that can be copied. You control when people have access to your home. For example you can issue a key … Continue reading “August Lands $38,000,000 Series B Round”
Augmented Pixels Lands $1,000,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=60b1965a-049f-45c1-b7d0-fe87e6d7063c Date 3/25/2015 Company Name Augmented Pixels Mailing Address 440 N Wolfe Rd. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description Founded in 2010, Augmented Pixels is one of the leading developers of Augmented and Virtual Reality solutions for retail, real estate, interior design and event marketing. Our customers include National Geographic, Jayman, Paladone, … Continue reading “Augmented Pixels Lands $1,000,000 Seed Round”
FinancialForce.com Lands $110,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1e925ec3-a977-4968-8f58-5799d18884f0 Date 3/25/2015 Company Name FinancialForce.com Mailing Address 595 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description FinancialForce.com delivers ERP at Customer Speed. Built on the Salesforce1 Platform, FinancialForce ERP equips customer-centric businesses with a unified cloud platform and all the applications necessary to grow both the top and bottom line. … Continue reading “FinancialForce.com Lands $110,000,000 New Round”
EchoPixel’s Virtual Anatomy Models FDA-Cleared for Diagnosis, Surgical Planning
Imagine you’re a surgeon steeling yourself to operate on a child’s defective heart. In the future, doctors like you might be able to do a fail-safe trial run by snipping through a 3D image of the patient’s faulty cardiac anatomy while it floats in mid-air above a desktop. That’s the ultimate goal for Mountain View, … Continue reading “EchoPixel’s Virtual Anatomy Models FDA-Cleared for Diagnosis, Surgical Planning”
Localytics Pushes Mobile Marketing with $35M Series D
Localytics may be hitting its stride. In the ever-difficult tightrope walk of increasing revenues while also growing a company, the Boston-based mobile marketing company is doing both. It passed the $10 million mark for revenue run rate in 2014, 2.5 times greater than the prior year, according to CEO Raj Aggarwal. And it has a … Continue reading “Localytics Pushes Mobile Marketing with $35M Series D”
LifeDojo Receives $835,074 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fcd1e27e-7f53-4c2b-8507-1e3919de36e5 Date 3/24/2015 Company Name LifeDojo Mailing Address 645 Harrison St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description LifeDojo programs are scientifically designed to inspire, educate, and reliably improve health & life outcomes. It’s step-by-step behavior change in a digital box! Website http://www.lifedojo.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $835,074 Transaction Round … Continue reading “LifeDojo Receives $835,074 New Funding”
Bullet Biotechnology Secures $699,834 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0a3361dd-3f1c-46a0-96c9-3a7bd39e367d Date 3/24/2015 Company Name Bullet Biotechnology Mailing Address 3815 Alameda de las Pulgas Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description Bullet Bio is developing an active immunotherapy to stimulate a person’s own immune system to fight disease. Website http://www.bulletbio.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $699,834 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “Bullet Biotechnology Secures $699,834 New Financing”
Cohere Technologies Obtains $35,000,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f7819328-5ee0-4776-b0f4-5b5f822f9ea9 Date 3/24/2015 Company Name Cohere Technologies Mailing Address 404 Saratoga Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Company Description Cohere Technologies has been working at solving the most pressing problems in wireless communications. Based in Santa Clara, California, Cohere has developed groundbreaking technology to unlock the full potential of the wireless channel, … Continue reading “Cohere Technologies Obtains $35,000,000 Series C Financing”
Binti Lands $2,683,859 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c5033b73-2e1d-4973-8f85-b0325063574c Date 3/24/2015 Company Name Binti Mailing Address 3951 18th St. San Francisco, CA 94114 USA Company Description We’ve seen how hard it can be to adopt, and we believe that great technology can make it easier. We believe that by reducing the administrative hassle related to paperwork, we can help more … Continue reading “Binti Lands $2,683,859 Seed Funding Round”
Smartphone Operating System Maker Cyanogen Lands $80M Series C
Cyanogen, the mobile operating system developer attempting to rival Google and Apple, is planning to make new hires and further develop its open platform after receiving $80 million of Series C funding. Its new investors are a mix of high-profile individuals, as well as A-list companies and venture firms. Premji Invest, the venture arm of … Continue reading “Smartphone Operating System Maker Cyanogen Lands $80M Series C”
Topcon Scoops Up Digi-Star To Grow ‘Precision Agriculture’ Business
Japan’s Topcon scooped up Wisconsin agriculture technology company Digi-Star today in a move that underscores the growing excitement over connected devices in seemingly every industry, including farming. Topcon Positioning Group, a division of Tokyo-based Topcon Corp., acquired Digi-Star for an undisclosed price from the private equity arm of Baird Capital. Digi-Star’s products and services will … Continue reading “Topcon Scoops Up Digi-Star To Grow ‘Precision Agriculture’ Business”
Fastest Turtle: Healthcare Investing and the U.S. Economy
Given the investment horizons for venture capitalists, we do not necessarily try to time public markets when making new investments—although they obviously influence pre-money valuations, particularly for later rounds. Greater concerns revolve around portfolio companies’ ability to access capital on reasonable terms, and that the general macroeconomic environment is conducive to strong revenue growth. Notwithstanding … Continue reading “Fastest Turtle: Healthcare Investing and the U.S. Economy”
Stop the Bleeding: Can Gene Therapy Finally Cure Hemophilia?
Ben Haugstad is 12 years old and loves Taekwondo. He’s been doing it for six years, and soon he’ll be a black belt. He also has a severe form of hemophilia. His body doesn’t produce the machinery needed to clot blood, and at any moment a bad tumble or a bruise could quickly turn into … Continue reading “Stop the Bleeding: Can Gene Therapy Finally Cure Hemophilia?”
Meerkat Obtains $12,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b6411ae9-53e0-4a51-86fb-18b7f7c62a6e Date 3/23/2015 Company Name Meerkat Mailing Address 156 2nd. St. San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Meerkat (formerly AIR and Yevvo) is the best way to let the world experience what you see, with you. You can instantly push live video to your friends’ pockets and follow their lives in … Continue reading “Meerkat Obtains $12,000,000 Series B Round”
LendingHome Garners $69,997,100 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=11d83fd6-cf1c-4ff5-b7c3-7f3f96725c1e Date 3/23/2015 Company Name LendingHome Mailing Address 201 Post St. 12th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description We’re based on the premise that real estate lending is a complex, inefficient, non-transparent process that should be made simple and accessible for borrowers and investors alike. Website http://www.lendinghome.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “LendingHome Garners $69,997,100 New Round”
Uber Receives New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=786c74b1-2662-473f-b822-b26585258652 Date 3/23/2015 Company Name Uber Mailing Address 1455 Market St. 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description The company has created a mobile application that allows users to request car service to pick them up wherever they are located. Website http://www.uber.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction … Continue reading “Uber Receives New Funding Round”
Echo Labs Lands $1,499,973 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8fbefc73-7473-4996-bbff-f754b33737d1 Date 3/23/2015 Company Name Echo Labs Mailing Address 235 Alma Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Echo Labs, Inc. is a consumer electronics with a vision is to disrupt the way people measure and manage their personal health and energy by tracking and analyzing real time data. Website http://www.echo-laboratories.com … Continue reading “Echo Labs Lands $1,499,973 New Funding Round”
Innovation Hub: Did a Computer Write This Story?
Forget Malcolm Gladwell and Tom Friedman. The next great journalist could be a computer program. Already, artificial intelligence has been put to work at Forbes, the Associated Press, Reuters, and The Big Ten Network. Coverage of NCAA basketball games, earnings reports, and dips in housing prices are regularly penned by this new breed of “journalist.” … Continue reading “Innovation Hub: Did a Computer Write This Story?”
Tech Pup of the Day: Jobvite’s Pancake
Many workers in Silicon Valley have overcome enormous obstacles to achieve brilliant success in technology fields. But it’s always inspiring to read another story that shows what leaps are possible for those willing to put in the effort. No one would have expected this relatively new staff member at San Mateo, CA-based Jobvite to move … Continue reading “Tech Pup of the Day: Jobvite’s Pancake”