In celebration of National Robotics Week, Xconomy brought together big hitters from across the space yesterday to chat about the future of robotics at Robo Madness, our third annual Silicon Valley robotics forum. Nearly 200 entrepreneurs, investors, engineers, and students showed up at SRI International to hear speakers from top robotics companies on both coasts. … Continue reading “Robo Madness 2014 Takeaways: Jobs, Education, & Redefining Autonomy”
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They Still Call it Telemedicine? Tracking the Evolution of HealthIT.
Recently, the Houston Technology Center asked me to join a panel discussion on “The Future of Telemedicine” at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. I was a bit surprised as I’ve never thought of myself as being part of the telemedicine industry. My business partner, Bryan Haardt, and I last year co-founded Decisio Health to sell software … Continue reading “They Still Call it Telemedicine? Tracking the Evolution of HealthIT.”
Igenica Follows Genentech Into Antibody-Linked Cancer Drugs
Squint a little, and it’s easy to see the first five years of Burlingame, CA-based Igenica Biotherapeutics as a speeded-up version of the evolution of biotech pioneer Genentech. Igenica’s leadership ranks are studded with Genentech alumni, including its board chair David Goeddel, a pioneer in gene expression research who was the first scientist Genentech hired. … Continue reading “Igenica Follows Genentech Into Antibody-Linked Cancer Drugs”
See You Today at Robo Madness!
It’s National Robotics Week, that time every year when we focus on U.S. leadership in robotics technology and the impact of robotics on education, R&D, and economic development. If you’re searching for a single event this week where you can find out about the state of robotics inside and outside Silicon Valley, you can stop … Continue reading “See You Today at Robo Madness!”
Venture-Backed IPOs & Late-Stage Investments Surged in Q1
Venture capitalists saw the public markets awaken in the first quarter, and they’re betting the trend will continue. A new report from New York-based venture capital research firm CB Insights counts 35 venture-backed IPOs through the end of March, more than any single quarter since the fall of 2000. Mergers and acquisitions were also strong, … Continue reading “Venture-Backed IPOs & Late-Stage Investments Surged in Q1”
NASA On a Mission to Seek New Ideas at Hackathon for Space Tech
Space can be a frontier—in a non-Star Trek way. Like gold miners of old, some technologists see opportunities for disruption and commercialization beyond our atmosphere. NASA’s annual International Space Apps Challenge, coming up this weekend, will be a chance for innovators around the world to spawn ideas that might boldly go amongst the stars. The … Continue reading “NASA On a Mission to Seek New Ideas at Hackathon for Space Tech”
Software VC Tucks Fund for UC San Diego Deals into New Venture Fund
David Schwab, a managing director at Sierra Ventures, has created a new venture fund with an unusual provision—20 percent of the capital raised will be focused on commercializing innovations coming out of UC San Diego. Schwab, who joined Menlo Park, CA-based Sierra Ventures 18 years ago, said in a phone call yesterday that he is … Continue reading “Software VC Tucks Fund for UC San Diego Deals into New Venture Fund”
State-Level Equity Crowdfunding: The Next Big Thing
Just a few weeks ago, Facebook’s surprise $2 billion purchase of virtual reality headset developer Oculus riled up some of the startup’s earliest financial backers, who said they got a raw deal while the founders got rich. We’re talking about pre-order backers on Kickstarter here, not investors. But if new equity crowdfunding rules had been … Continue reading “State-Level Equity Crowdfunding: The Next Big Thing”
Wisconsin Startup Fishidy Wins Chance to Pitch Silicon Valley VCs
Fishidy, a Madison, WI-based startup that built a mapping tool and social network for fishing enthusiasts, will get a face-to-face meeting with Silicon Valley venture capitalists this summer, thanks to its winning pitch Tuesday at a Madison business conference. Fishidy was one of six Madison-area startups that presented to a crowd of about 250 people … Continue reading “Wisconsin Startup Fishidy Wins Chance to Pitch Silicon Valley VCs”
RunKeeper CEO: Smartphones Will Beat Fitness-Tracking Wristbands
If you want to check out a few fitness-tracking gadgets, the Boston headquarters of RunKeeper is a fine place to start. Scattered here and there in the bustling startup office, you’ll find piles of the smartwatches, sleep monitors, and motion-sensing wristbands that typify the recent surge in connected wearable devices. As a software company that … Continue reading “RunKeeper CEO: Smartphones Will Beat Fitness-Tracking Wristbands”
The Rise of the “People’s Web”
Silicon Valley is one of the most dynamic engines of capitalism the world has ever seen. For decades, technology providers focused on creating cutting-edge hardware and software designed to optimize efficiency, productivity, and data-based knowledge for large corporations. But today, many technology innovators are also working hard to level the playing field by providing individual … Continue reading “The Rise of the “People’s Web””
Kauffman Study: Weaker Entrepreneurship Spells Stronger Job Market
The U.S. saw slightly fewer businesses created last year, but there’s a silver lining: the poorer numbers nationwide likely indicate that a stronger job market relieved some of the pressure on people to start companies out of necessity. That’s among the takeaways from the latest Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, an annual study from the … Continue reading “Kauffman Study: Weaker Entrepreneurship Spells Stronger Job Market”
ePantry Garners $1,400,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=17331433-846e-4a4d-94ae-30303726d378 Date 4/9/2014 Company Name ePantry Mailing Address 1770 Union Street San Francisco, CA 94123 USA Company Description ePantry’s mission is to shrink the environmental footprint of American homes by making sustainably produced household products the most convenient option for busy consumers. Put your household supplies on autopilot in 5 minutes or … Continue reading “ePantry Garners $1,400,000 New Financing Round”
Stitcher Receives $2,999,997 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3e165884-55e0-49b9-bdd8-553b132a8cdf Date 4/9/2014 Company Name Stitcher Mailing Address 121 2nd St. 6th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Our service enables you to hear the audio content you care about. We stitch it into personalized, always-current stations that you can easily listen to on your iPhone or computer. Website http://www.stitcher.com … Continue reading “Stitcher Receives $2,999,997 New Round”
Crittercism Receives $30,000,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9b3b5352-648d-4f8d-93da-8314a5480fa6 Date 4/9/2014 Company Name Crittercism Mailing Address 760 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94102 USA Company Description We make apps and understand the pain of reaching out to mobile customers. Website http://www.crittercism.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $30,000,000 Transaction Round Series C Proceeds Purposes This investment gives Crittercism the opportunity … Continue reading “Crittercism Receives $30,000,000 Series C Financing”
Lithium Technologies Garners $86,455,857 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e2f3bd1a-c2a2-44a0-ba88-a39bcc1f26fd Date 4/9/2014 Company Name Lithium Technologies Mailing Address 225 Bush St. 15th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Lithium powers some of the largest customer communities on the Web. We deliver an unparalleled combination of technology and expertise that enables our clients to deploy innovative community solutions. Website http://www.lithium.com … Continue reading “Lithium Technologies Garners $86,455,857 New Financing Round”
Quora Obtains $80,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7a1dbd83-f6ac-476d-8862-ace5ba2a1701 Date 4/9/2014 Company Name Quora Mailing Address 650 Castro Street Mountain View, CA 94041 USA Company Description Quora is a continually improving collection of questions and answers created, edited, and organized by everyone who uses it. The most important thing is to have each question page become the best possible resource … Continue reading “Quora Obtains $80,000,000 New Financing Round”
Omada Health Secures $23,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=985c3a9b-e206-43b3-a130-d2ad96414a88 Date 4/9/2014 Company Name Omada Health Mailing Address 455 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description We’re revolutionizing health care through group-based programs for chronic disease prevention. Focused disease prevention is the next great opportunity in health. We’re combining behavioral science, human-centered design, and new technology to transform disease … Continue reading “Omada Health Secures $23,000,000 Series B Round”
Announcing Napa Summit 2014: Get An Invite to Xconomy’s Elite Confab
For the past two years, Xconomy has held an invitation-only event in the heart of California wine country with a general focus on the economy, emerging technology, competitiveness, and jobs—and spanning the range of topics we cover, from information technology to life sciences, healthcare, energy, cybersecurity, food, and much more (read on). We convene some … Continue reading “Announcing Napa Summit 2014: Get An Invite to Xconomy’s Elite Confab”
Kenshoo Secures $20,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f8ef8318-9050-4f4a-86a8-3e6cc58c1fa7 Date 4/8/2014 Company Name Kenshoo Mailing Address 22 4th Street 14th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description By providing real-time upkeep of multiple campaigns, KENSHOO SEARCH delivers Quality Management of your SEM needs, maximizing your ROI and therefore boosting the success of your company. Website http://www.kenshoo.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Kenshoo Secures $20,000,000 New Financing”
Natero Garners $3,334,176 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1da0f184-525e-4864-83ff-64ca748cceb1 Date 4/8/2014 Company Name Natero Mailing Address 460 S. California Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description We make it easy for product managers and business intelligence analysts to mine valuable insight from the firehose of data pouring into their organization across an ever-increasing diversity of data sets. Website http://www.natero.com … Continue reading “Natero Garners $3,334,176 Series A Round”
Altia Systems Secures $10,500,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f09f00a0-7f33-4b70-abba-84b9cf83d371 Date 4/8/2014 Company Name Altia Systems Mailing Address 10020 North De Anza Blvd Cupertino, CA 95014 USA Company Description Altia Systems is an award winning venture-backed company based in Cupertino, California. PanaCast is a unique product that enables anyone on desktop or mobile to receive an interactive, real-time Panoramic-HD 200 degree … Continue reading “Altia Systems Secures $10,500,000 Series B Funding”
Neura Lands $2,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=391ca979-2029-4abc-accf-8554ae413caa Date 4/8/2014 Company Name Neura Mailing Address 955 Benecia Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94087 USA Company Description Neura is a network of things people and places, enabling consolidation, automation and extrapolation with the plethora of connected devices in our life. Website http://www.theneura.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “Neura Lands $2,000,000 New Funding Round”
Alios BioPharma Garners $41,000,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5bdf3857-045c-4c0a-9717-e54c8783e63a Date 4/8/2014 Company Name Alios BioPharma Mailing Address 260 East Grand Ave 2nd Floor South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description Alios is discovering and developing novel therapeutic agents based on three platform technologies including: small molecule activators of innate immunity antiviral pathways (RNase L activation), phosphate protected nucleotide prodrug … Continue reading “Alios BioPharma Garners $41,000,000 Series B Funding Round”
Sungevity Receives $70,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=55ee2b4a-310c-4f55-ab62-f0331690597b Date 4/8/2014 Company Name Sungevity Mailing Address 66 Franklin Street Oakland, CA 94607 USA Company Description Sungevity is a solar sales company, with a mission to take solar to the mainstream market. Our company has a strong team that brings together successful start-up experience, environmental leadership and solar industry knowledge. Sungevity … Continue reading “Sungevity Receives $70,000,000 New Financing Round”
ItsOn Secures $12,878,218 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4ae4f1ce-2ab2-4291-ac6b-3be994715f65 Date 4/8/2014 Company Name ItsOn Mailing Address 3 Lagoon Drive Redwood City, CA 94065 USA Company Description Backed by over 50 patents and pending patent applications, ItsOn created the Smart Services revolution over three years ago. Website http://www.itsoninc.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $12,878,218 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “ItsOn Secures $12,878,218 New Round”
Meet the Robots You’ll Hear About at Robo Madness on Thursday
If you’ve already bought your ticket for Xconomy’s Robo Madness half-day forum this Thursday, April 10, then you’ll enjoy a little appetizer, in the form of this slide show highlighting six of the participating organizations: iRobot, represented by chief technology officer Paolo Pirjanian The Open Source Robotics Foundation, represented by CEO Brian Gerkey Origami Robotics, represented … Continue reading “Meet the Robots You’ll Hear About at Robo Madness on Thursday”
Crowdfunding Startups: Opportunities and Bottlenecks
There has been a bit of action for a while now in the crowdfunding world, and certain startups have been able to get themselves off the ground using Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and similar sites. By and large, these types of financings have gone to companies that are building physical products, digital games, and the like. Fundings … Continue reading “Crowdfunding Startups: Opportunities and Bottlenecks”
Egomotion Garners $750,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=907f0358-8c73-4306-a43b-83f4eabaed11 Date 4/7/2014 Company Name Egomotion Mailing Address 333 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Agent is a collection of utilities that uses context to make your phone smarter. Website http://www.tryagent.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $750,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A … Continue reading “Egomotion Garners $750,000 Seed Financing Round”
Square Lands $200,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f558403c-d121-4fe5-a6b6-c7d2047eef9d Date 4/7/2014 Company Name Square Mailing Address 1455 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description The company operates as a mobile payment service company. Website http://www.squareup.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $200,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Venture Investor Venture … Continue reading “Square Lands $200,000,000 New Round”
Dropbox Garners $500,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=651b3dcd-24ed-43af-b9c1-ea2a32dc0463 Date 4/7/2014 Company Name Dropbox Mailing Address 185 Berry Street 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Dropbox provides an online file upload and storage service. Website http://www.dropbox.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $500,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Venture … Continue reading “Dropbox Garners $500,000,000 New Financing Round”
Black Lotus Obtains $6,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9199e801-56ac-4e6c-aa3d-f467acb64493 Date 4/7/2014 Company Name Black Lotus Mailing Address 1 Sansome St. San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Each day, Black Lotus is on the front lines defending service providers, enterprises, and end users against massive, complex DDoS attacks in order to ensure complete availability of our partner networks. From routine … Continue reading “Black Lotus Obtains $6,000,000 New Financing Round”
WittyParrot Obtains $1,000,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=612f48c4-ccab-4d5d-8cd7-3681f81c470f Date 4/5/2014 Company Name WittyParrot Mailing Address 20380 Town Center Lane Cupertino, CA 95014 USA Company Description WittyParrot in its essence is a Cloud-based content delivery platform that helps companies to speak with one voice. This is not a cliche. We are deeply interested in solving the problems common to both … Continue reading “WittyParrot Obtains $1,000,000 Seed Financing Round”
Downtown Secures Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b810f868-8b8b-4a90-a3a8-d55814e23367 Date 4/5/2014 Company Name Downtown Mailing Address 330 Waverley St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Downtown simplifies commerce by offering customers a curated list of high quality local stores. Ordering is as simple as just 2 taps from their mobile device. They can pick their purchase up at the … Continue reading “Downtown Secures Seed Round”
RefleXion Medical Lands $11,600,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=69e2946f-b2c4-4572-b840-eb1154d8fc63 Date 4/5/2014 Company Name RefleXion Medical Mailing Address 1633 Bayshore Hwy. Burlingame, CA 94010 USA Company Description RefleXion Medical is developing the first biologically guided radiation therapy system for treating solid tumors throughout the body. Website http://www.reflexionmedical.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $11,600,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “RefleXion Medical Lands $11,600,000 Series A Financing”
A Letter to the Year 2061 (If We Make It That Far)
Dear Citizens of 2061, If you’re reading this, congratulations. You’ve survived the first half of the 21st century, and you’ve evidently still got computers, libraries, virtual-reality visors, or some kind of communications system that enabled you to dig up these old scribbles. I have some questions for you. I know you can’t really write back, … Continue reading “A Letter to the Year 2061 (If We Make It That Far)”
Patients Are Customers. Who Knew?
I was finally getting to my giant pile of reading this week when I saw an article in Health Care Information Week that included the following sentence: As consumer satisfaction begins to have a bigger impact on the bottom line, more hospitals are hiring a chief patient experience officer (CXO) to treat patients like valued … Continue reading “Patients Are Customers. Who Knew?”
Fonemine Secures $4,500,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5a2f8887-0a67-4310-880b-622367c23b63 Date 4/4/2014 Company Name Fonemine Mailing Address 924 Borregas Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA Company Description Fonemine is a Silicon Valley-based enterprise cloud and mobility software company. Fonemine’s MobileForce suite of applications based on its next generation mobile cloud platform is the leader in the cloud-based enterprise mobile applications market. Website … Continue reading “Fonemine Secures $4,500,000 Series B Round”
Clari Receives $6,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=25bb57f3-2ebe-4254-86da-892f11986b5a Date 4/4/2014 Company Name Clari Mailing Address 280 Hope Street Mountain View, CA 94041 USA Company Description Clari brings mobile, design, and data science to sales. Our Sales Productivity Platform dramatically improves sales team productivity and increases sales forecast accuracy. Website http://www.clari.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Clari Receives $6,000,000 New Financing”
GemShare Lands $1,200,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e2673e39-47f4-42f7-b446-9680a8967f6c Date 4/4/2014 Company Name GemShare Mailing Address 21 Jersey Street San Francisco, CA 94114 USA Company Description GemShare is the first service focused on gathering the best recommendations from your trusted network for the things you need to manage your daily life. Think of it like a magical shared Rolodex, with … Continue reading “GemShare Lands $1,200,000 Seed Funding”
Imgur Lands $40,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0fae1a99-cb3d-4401-a6d3-a88e9d881b64 Date 4/4/2014 Company Name Imgur Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Known as The Simple Image Sharer, Imgur provides a fast and easy service for sharing images with the Internet. The company offers free image hosting, paid Pro subscriptions, and a robust API. The site also features … Continue reading “Imgur Lands $40,000,000 New Funding”
Five9 Secures $70,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=935f824d-f031-4d88-b25b-ac721f472404 Date 4/4/2014 Company Name Five9 Mailing Address 4000 Executive Parkway San Ramon, CA 94583 USA Company Description Five9 (NASDAQ: FIVN) is the leading global provider of on-demand call center software for telemarketing, customer service, and business continuity. The award-winning Five9 Virtual Call Center and Predictive Dialer serve customers of all sizes … Continue reading “Five9 Secures $70,000,000 New Financing”
SST Receives $5,616,455 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=320befbd-2623-49ea-ab45-b3f87e0a0380 Date 4/4/2014 Company Name SST Mailing Address 7979 Gateway Blvd. Newark, CA 94560 USA Company Description SST, maker of the ShotSpotter gunshot location systems and technology, is based in Santa Clara, CA. SST’s flagship product, the ShotSpotter Gunshot Location System, detects gunfire and other weapons-events across large urban areas using a … Continue reading “SST Receives $5,616,455 Series B Financing Round”
Actelis Networks Lands $859,529 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fb9723c2-332a-42be-b492-dcc237365a51 Date 4/4/2014 Company Name Actelis Networks Mailing Address 47800 Westinghouse Drive Fremont, CA 94539 USA Company Description Actelis Networks is the leading provider of Carrier Ethernet over Copper networking equipment. Website http://www.actelis.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $859,529 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory filing. … Continue reading “Actelis Networks Lands $859,529 New Financing Round”
Will Robots Rule the World? Find Out at Robo Madness Next Thursday
An influential 1998 paper by Robin Hanson, an economics professor at George Mason University, asked what might happen to jobs and wages in a future with “mature machine intelligence”—computers and robots clever enough to take over most human jobs. The outlook is a little scary. Hanson calculated that a world where machines could truly substitute … Continue reading “Will Robots Rule the World? Find Out at Robo Madness Next Thursday”
AvidBiotics Taps Nature for Two Ways To Fight Lethal Microbes
The trillions of microbes that live inside the human gastrointestinal tract are suspected of playing a role in disorders as varied as obesity, asthma, and diabetes. Scores of scientists are studying such possibilities at biomedical research companies and in collaborations such as NIH’s Human Microbiome Project. But can these diseases be caused by a single … Continue reading “AvidBiotics Taps Nature for Two Ways To Fight Lethal Microbes”
The Big Patent Lawsuit Settlement Memo You’re Not Supposed to See
Boston University caused a stir last year with an explosion of patent-infringement lawsuits against the biggest names in electronics. At issue was blue LED technology that the school said was being used in a huge range of gadgets without permission from its inventor, a Boston University engineering professor. After several months of courtroom tussles, most … Continue reading “The Big Patent Lawsuit Settlement Memo You’re Not Supposed to See”
Corporate Innovation Summit
From the event organizers: The path to growth can lead in many directions. But growth leaders are sharpening their focus on innovation as the most promising route to long-term, sustainable growth. To supplement traditional new product and service development, larger businesses are looking to acquire innovation – through investment or more directly by buying smaller, … Continue reading “Corporate Innovation Summit”
AirXpanders Lands $7,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4154d50d-9e6e-450d-a049-00c45d998c1b Date 4/3/2014 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 $7,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “AirXpanders Lands $7,000,000 New Round”
SoFi Lands $80,000,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a2e0d399-5226-45cd-939c-1eb0653cdf87 Date 4/3/2014 Company Name SoFi Mailing Address 1 Letterman Drive Building San Francisco, CA 94129 USA Company Description Founded in 2011, SoFi is building an innovative marketplace to fix finance – starting with the broken $1T student loan industry. Today, SoFi connects alumni borrowers and investors to refinance private and federal … Continue reading “SoFi Lands $80,000,000 Series C Funding Round”