Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=07e61a81-4db9-4ab6-8c6a-780b0b4dda73 Date 2/18/2014 Company Name Socialbakers Mailing Address 153 Townsend St. San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description Currently, Socialbakers is a global social media and digital analytics company with customers in 75 countries representing every continent. Socialbakers helps companies measure the effectiveness of their social marketing campaigns across all major networks, Twitter, … Continue reading “Socialbakers Lands $26,000,000 New Round”
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Versartis Lands $55,000,000 Series E Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6a48134b-5b40-4f6d-a5f5-9130a469f842 Date 2/18/2014 Company Name Versartis Mailing Address 275 Shoreline Drive Mountain View, CA 94065 Company Description Versartis is developing new therapeutic proteins utilizing the novel half-life extension technology, XTEN. Versartis has licensed the rights to three products (VRS-826, VRS-859, and VRS-317) from Amunix. Website http://www.versartis.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Versartis Lands $55,000,000 Series E Financing”
Hampton Creek Foods Receives $23,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ed3f73f7-5301-4c06-a233-c861da1dca2d Date 2/18/2014 Company Name Hampton Creek Foods Mailing Address 371 10th St San Francisco, CA 94103 Company Description We’re a food technology company specializing in the development of plant-based egg ingredients. Our product enables the world’s largest (and smallest) food companies to reduce costs, attract more customers, and embed sustainable innovation … Continue reading “Hampton Creek Foods Receives $23,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
ClickSoftware Technologies Acquires XORA for $14,700,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=19308d7c-9f92-437f-b0e9-dae275ca0ed6 Date 2/18/2014 Company Name XORA Mailing Address 850 N. Shoreline Blvd Mountain View, CA 94043 Company Description The company’s SaaS (software-as-a-service) model makes it simple and cost-effective for businesses of all sizes to realize an instant return on investment. Website http://www.xora.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount $14,700,000 Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “ClickSoftware Technologies Acquires XORA for $14,700,000”
Molecular Diagnostics Are in a Rut. The Industry Needs the FDA
Some of the more exciting ideas in biotech are coming up in molecular diagnostics. There’s cool science at work. A number of tests have potential to cut down on overtreatment, reduce waste in healthcare, and give physicians clever new ideas on how to help patients. But this industry, which accounts for less than 2 percent … Continue reading “Molecular Diagnostics Are in a Rut. The Industry Needs the FDA”
Rennovia Obtains $23,320,658 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=659c4759-b163-473a-bffb-5be70fafc6aa Date 2/17/2014 Company Name Rennovia Mailing Address 1080 Hamilton Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 Company Description Rennovia is developing advanced chemo-catalytic processes for the conversion of bio-derived, renewable feedstocks to major-market chemical products. These processes are designed to be readily scalable and to employ standard chemical production and purification equipment. Website … Continue reading “Rennovia Obtains $23,320,658 Series B Financing”
RoomHunt Secures $225,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6db67172-af9e-480d-baba-85e96f9a5f82 Date 2/17/2014 Company Name RoomHunt Mailing Address 156 2nd Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description RoomHunt was born out of the pain of finding an apartment. Apartment hunting: both finding an apartment and a roommate was a process that was very time consuming and frustrating. Website http://www.roomhunt.com Transaction Type Crowdfunder … Continue reading “RoomHunt Secures $225,000 New Financing”
Compology Receives New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=033122dd-2026-42b5-8283-890e88c1ad35 Date 2/17/2014 Company Name Compology Mailing Address 85 Bluxome St. San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description Compology is developing the hardware and software to provide waste haulers and their customers the data they need. Website http://www.compology.us Transaction Type Crowdfunder Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not … Continue reading “Compology Receives New Financing Round”
PandoDaily Receives $1,200,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5ab975e2-5c49-43f9-ae13-5ea3d342df28 Date 2/17/2014 Company Name PandoDaily Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description We have one goal here at PandoDaily: To be the site-of-record for that startup root-system and everything that springs up from it, cycle-after-cycle. Website http://www.pando.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,200,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds … Continue reading “PandoDaily Receives $1,200,000 Series A Funding Round”
Aquantia Obtains $16,084,571 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f60db237-c2d9-4a5e-bf24-e3001dc07968 Date 2/16/2014 Company Name Aquantia Mailing Address 700 Tasman Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 Company Description Aquantia is focused on delivering 10GBASE-T physical layer silicon to drive the expansion of 10GE in the data center. Aquantia possesses a unique depth of experience in communications with solid backing from the venture capital community. … Continue reading “Aquantia Obtains $16,084,571 New Round”
RocksBox Secures $1,500,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a5a19d3d-9098-4af9-8cd6-cf1b8e0276aa Date 2/15/2014 Company Name RocksBox Mailing Address 95 Minna Street 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description I founded RocksBox in the Spring of 2012 with the vision of giving woman the ability to experiment with jewelry from the best designers, to have the fun of variety, and the confidence … Continue reading “RocksBox Secures $1,500,000 Seed Financing”
Rise Lands $2,300,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f794e4b7-7534-4880-a6a8-ef0f7c59f7a1 Date 2/15/2014 Company Name Rise Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94109 Company Description Through a personalized program, your coach will help you reach your goals and build healthy habits that last a lifetime. This isn’t a diet; it’s a lifestyle customized to you. Website http://www.rise.us Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Rise Lands $2,300,000 Seed Financing Round”
15 Places to Turn for Technology News That Really Matters
Nobody on their deathbed says they wish they’d spent more time reading tech blogs. Don’t get me wrong: It’s great that consumers and entrepreneurs have so many places today to get news about the world of Internet startups, mobile devices, software, and venture investing. Back in 1998-2001, the last time things were this crazy in … Continue reading “15 Places to Turn for Technology News That Really Matters”
UrbanSitter Receives $15,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=34af36e4-541d-42af-bd58-0f6fc75ba1d9 Date 2/14/2014 Company Name UrbanSitter Mailing Address 58 Maiden Lane 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 Company Description UrbanSitter is an online service which uses Facebook to connect parents with babysitters. Website http://www.urbansitter.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $15,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes The new funding will let … Continue reading “UrbanSitter Receives $15,000,000 Series B Round”
Intalio Secures $1,149,550 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=53913131-aa9f-4be0-81ce-276f8e9e7aa3 Date 2/14/2014 Company Name Intalio Mailing Address 644 Emerson Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 Company Description Intalio delivers private cloud computing solutions that can be deployed on demand or on premises. Website http://www.intalio.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,149,550 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory … Continue reading “Intalio Secures $1,149,550 New Round”
Jawbone Garners $250,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4840c5fc-bcdf-4cc6-bae9-a65dbef26123 Date 2/14/2014 Company Name Jawbone Mailing Address 99 Rhode Island Street 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 Company Description The company designs and sells mobile audio products, such as the Jawbone, a wireless headset. Website http://www.jawbone.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $250,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were … Continue reading “Jawbone Garners $250,000,000 New Financing Round”
Yahoo! Acquires Distill for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d7412e1f-5d85-43f2-84b3-0b7f9d80d9bf Date 2/14/2014 Company Name Distill Mailing Address 156 2nd Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description With backgrounds at companies like Google, Yahoo!, Amazon, StumbleUpon, and Tapjoy, all of us at Distill experienced the challenges of identifying the best candidates to interview, and eventually to hire. Distill was created out of … Continue reading “Yahoo! Acquires Distill for Undisclosed Sum”
RiseSmart Lands $11,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ef9c7732-c8d9-480d-8ac0-24357399abb4 Date 2/13/2014 Company Name RiseSmart Mailing Address 2055 Gateway Place San Jose, CA 95110 Company Description RiseSmart is a human-powered job search service that prescreens online search results for time-starved managers and executives. The RiseSmart team matches opportunities with jobseekers based on each member’s unique profile, freeing senior-level professionals to focus … Continue reading “RiseSmart Lands $11,000,000 New Funding Round”
MyHealthTeams Lands $3,360,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=01299a88-bd51-450f-8b9d-5d57c0d84702 Date 2/13/2014 Company Name MyHealthTeams Mailing Address 201 Third Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Company Description MyHealthTeams develops social / local networks for communities of people living with or caring for those living with chronic health conditions (breast cancer, diabetes and others). We believe that when you or a loved one … Continue reading “MyHealthTeams Lands $3,360,000 Series A Funding Round”
Curious.com Lands $15,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b82372d1-f153-4a3e-8895-6fab9cb7dbe0 Date 2/13/2014 Company Name Curious.com Mailing Address 973 Roble Ridge Road Palo Alto, CA 94306 Company Description At Curious.com, we believe that learning doesn’t happen exclusively in classrooms, or only in academic subjects (unless you count home-brewing, alpaca breeding, and triathlon training as academic). We believe learning doesn’t stop with graduation, … Continue reading “Curious.com Lands $15,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
Taulia Secures $6,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fdfd8155-9786-4c56-85e6-a421eb7ffd7e Date 2/13/2014 Company Name Taulia Mailing Address 201 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description Taulia gives AP Managers and Treasurers the opportunity to save millions by offering to pay suppliers early if they discount their invoices. Website http://www.taulia.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $6,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “Taulia Secures $6,000,000 New Financing”
CloudPassage Obtains $25,500,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=08490722-d6f7-4d8a-9cbe-b9de60c31906 Date 2/13/2014 Company Name CloudPassage Mailing Address 153 Townsend Street San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description CloudPassage provides security SaaS solutions for securing cloud servers. Our Halo products give DevOps, SysAdmins and SecOps professionals the ability to easily protect servers across private, public and hybrid clouds. Website http://www.cloudpassage.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “CloudPassage Obtains $25,500,000 Series C Financing”
Sideband Networks Obtains $6,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=55eeea3e-7e33-4f63-b09d-c233ba707eea Date 2/13/2014 Company Name Sideband Networks Mailing Address 955 Benecia Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Company Description Sideband Networks’ first unified solution correlates live traffic with logged network traffic generating a new perspective on network intelligence. Website http://www.sidebandnetworks.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes The … Continue reading “Sideband Networks Obtains $6,000,000 Series A Funding”
Hoopla Obtains $8,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=95f6f8b7-11bd-49d9-b220-d0aa897a856c Date 2/13/2014 Company Name Hoopla Mailing Address 84 West Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113 Company Description Hoopla has developed a complete performance optimization system designed to steer the actions and behaviors of employees. Hoopla’s platform leverages enterprise data, advanced game mechanics and sophisticated communication tools to cultivate a high … Continue reading “Hoopla Obtains $8,000,000 Series B Financing”
Miramar Labs Secures $10,000,000 Series D Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0d6148a9-694b-40e3-97d4-e937c0a74d0c Date 2/13/2014 Company Name Miramar Labs Mailing Address 445 Indio Way Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Company Description Miramar Labs has developed the revolutionary miraDry treatment: a new treatment designed to provide a lasting solution for those suffering from excessive underarm sweating. Website http://www.miramarlabs.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Miramar Labs Secures $10,000,000 Series D Funding”
Tintri Receives $75,000,000 Series E Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6d1b2e68-d9b5-4c25-8f03-eceb16e91312 Date 2/13/2014 Company Name Tintri Mailing Address 201 Ravendale Mountain View, CA 94043 Company Description Tintri’s vision is simple: everything in the data center should be virtualized. Our mission is to drive dramatically increased adoption of virtualization by providing a clearly superior alternative to traditional networked storage adapted to VMs. We … Continue reading “Tintri Receives $75,000,000 Series E Round”
Oorja Protonics Obtains Series E Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=85831a6e-1aa8-4825-84c2-effdf0294939 Date 2/13/2014 Company Name Oorja Protonics Mailing Address 40923 Encyclopedia Circle Fremont, CA 94538 Company Description At Oorja, we are developing alcohol-based fuel cell systems based on proprietary and patented technology. Our goal is to offer power systems that are compact, efficient, and reliable. We have built strategic alliances with leading … Continue reading “Oorja Protonics Obtains Series E Funding”
Sungy Mobile Acquires GetJar Networks for $5,300,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=90c6fe0b-d23c-4e7e-9fb6-e0c4542a2193 Date 2/13/2014 Company Name GetJar Networks Mailing Address 1510 Fashion Island Blvd. San Mateo, CA 94404 Company Description GetJar is the world’s largest cross platform app store with over a half billion downloads to date. The company provides more than 50,000 mobile applications across all major handsets and platforms to consumers … Continue reading “Sungy Mobile Acquires GetJar Networks for $5,300,000”
Illumina, Yuri Milner Open Genomics Startup Accelerator in SF
Entrepreneurs who want to use high-powered DNA sequencers for, say, a new way to diagnose cancer, are in much the same boat as infotech entrepreneurs a decade ago. Before they can even develop a product, they need to raise at least a couple million bucks to buy a bunch of fancy tools, on top of … Continue reading “Illumina, Yuri Milner Open Genomics Startup Accelerator in SF”
Pharmacyclics, J&J Get FDA Nod for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Drug
One of the important new medicines for blood cancer just got approved by the FDA for a large new group of patients. Sunnyvale, CA-based Pharmacyclics (NASDAQ: [[ticker:PCYC]]) and its partner Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: [[ticker:JNJ]]) won clearance today from the FDA to start marketing ibrutinib (Imbruvica) as a new therapy for patients with chronic lymphocytic … Continue reading “Pharmacyclics, J&J Get FDA Nod for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Drug”
Flipping the Flipped Classroom
Two of the hot topics in education in the last few years have been Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC’s) and the flipped classroom. I’ve been experimenting with both of them. What I’ve learned (besides being able to use the word “pedagogy” in a sentence) is 1) assigning students lectures as homework doesn’t guarantee the students … Continue reading “Flipping the Flipped Classroom”
Miscarriage Mysteries Create New Market for Natera
[Corrected 2/12/14, see below] Was it that airline flight? The vitamin supplements? The hair dye? Women who have miscarried may comb their memories for reasons, and the grieving process can last more than a decade, says Barbara Pettersen, clinical director for San Carlos, CA-based diagnostics company Natera. Most of the time, miscarriages are the result of … Continue reading “Miscarriage Mysteries Create New Market for Natera”
Bislr Lands $1,050,272 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a3ec4f23-3355-479d-b32d-00a851c6b3b8 Date 2/12/2014 Company Name Bislr Mailing Address 25 Taylor Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Company Description Bislr encourages you to unleash your creativity again and not be bounded by technical limitation. It lets you think differently, move fast and adopt a more integrated and high-impact philosophy. To launch something fast and … Continue reading “Bislr Lands $1,050,272 New Financing”
HyperFair Secures $1,200,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=03348d41-cae3-4103-879b-0b03b710dba1 Date 2/12/2014 Company Name HyperFair Mailing Address 156 2nd Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description HyperFair enables real business in an online 3D environment. Exchange business cards, engage in conversations, schedule meetings and gather exhibitor materials just as you would at a traditional tradeshow. Website http://www.hyperfair.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction … Continue reading “HyperFair Secures $1,200,000 New Funding Round”
Mobile Action Receives $100,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=04e0a290-391d-4a57-ae4a-23a2685f07b2 Date 2/12/2014 Company Name Mobile Action Mailing Address 645 Harrison St. San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description We’ll help you optimize your keywords, description, and first look in the app store for greater app discoverability and user acquisition. With our technology and analysts, we’ll find the keywords to get the rankings … Continue reading “Mobile Action Receives $100,000 New Financing”
Guardant Health Obtains $10,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d0f70082-d67d-429c-8fb3-43985396baed Date 2/12/2014 Company Name Guardant Health Mailing Address 2686 Middlefield Rd Redwood City, CA 94063 Company Description Guardant Health was founded by a group of individuals who thought that next-generation sequencing artfully applied could create fundamental shifts in the quality of healthcare, especially for cancer. Website http://www.guardanthealth.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Guardant Health Obtains $10,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
NPM Receives $2,600,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=72f1effe-5947-4563-982f-b524c0643771 Date 2/12/2014 Company Name NPM Mailing Address Undisclosed Oakland, CA 94610 Company Description npm is the official package manager for Node.js. npm, Inc. supports the JavaScript community by providing the registry where developers publish and share packaged open-source modules. Website http://www.npmjs.org Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,600,000 Transaction Round Seed … Continue reading “NPM Receives $2,600,000 Seed Financing”
Platfora Garners New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c34f1ab4-aeaa-4e65-b930-bab3b62552bd Date 2/12/2014 Company Name Platfora Mailing Address 1300 S El Camino Real 6th Floor San Mateo, CA 94402 Company Description Platfora is the first company to harness the potential of Hadoop so that any business user can explore, interact with, and derive insight from massive data sets, and all via an … Continue reading “Platfora Garners New Funding”
Lithium Technologies Acquires Klout for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9150c4a3-2d42-4bd0-a828-17d5fdf52f56 Date 2/12/2014 Company Name Klout Mailing Address 77 Stillman San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description Klout measures individual and company influence across the social Web. Website http://www.klout.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms The acquisition price was undetermined, although technology news outlet Re/Code reported it … Continue reading “Lithium Technologies Acquires Klout for Undisclosed Sum”
SF-Women In Bio “Finding the Path to Your Own History” Conference and Dinner
From the organizers: March is Women’s History Month, and Women In Bio – San Francisco Bay Area wants to help women in the life sciences consider the various career choices that will let them create their own successful histories through a very special, two-part event. Afternoon Session – a mini-conference and networking opportunity at UCSF … Continue reading “SF-Women In Bio “Finding the Path to Your Own History” Conference and Dinner”
Algae Biomass Advocates Push Past Exuberance, Aim for Sustainability
Ice shut down Houston for the second time in five days recently, a weather event that, in its sheer strangeness, seemed a fitting backdrop for a gathering of alternative fuel advocates in Big Oil’s backyard. I drove on an unusually empty Interstate 45 to Montgomery, TX, about 60 miles north of Houston, where the leaders … Continue reading “Algae Biomass Advocates Push Past Exuberance, Aim for Sustainability”
From Oakland to Milwaukee, Molding Black Youths Into Entrepreneurs
Even with a flurry of national news coverage, there are some questions about the shooting death of Trayvon Martin that might never be answered. This much is clear: the confrontation that took the Florida teenager’s life was a drawn-out encounter that could have been cut off several times. If Martin had an easy way to … Continue reading “From Oakland to Milwaukee, Molding Black Youths Into Entrepreneurs”
Look Out, Nest: Startups Go After Connected Devices
[Corrected 2/11/14, see below] Google’s recent purchase of Nest gave huge validation to the promise of the Internet of Things—a $3.2 billion endorsement. But if a $249 thermostat and $129 smoke and carbon monoxide detector (multiplied by all the bedrooms in your house, plus the kitchen) seem a little too inaccessible, or you’re not looking … Continue reading “Look Out, Nest: Startups Go After Connected Devices”
Powervation Obtains $5,500,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=10ffb5bb-0dc2-45ab-be13-5f555c00cd3f Date 2/11/2014 Company Name Powervation Mailing Address 2665 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134 Company Description Powervation provides a new class of Auto-control digital power IC solutions that optimize power-supply performance and efficiencies for manufacturers of electronic systems used in Computing, NetComms, storage and other applications. Website http://www.powervation.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Powervation Obtains $5,500,000 Series C Funding”
DeviceAuthority Lands Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b6777215-476a-402f-ac5c-aac704ff46ce Date 2/11/2014 Company Name DeviceAuthority Mailing Address 39300 Civic Center Drive Fremont, CA 94538 Company Description DeviceAuthority provides advanced security and device authentication for multi-factor and machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, turning the device into a dynamic security key and a reliable authentication factor for online and mobile access applications. The Company possesses … Continue reading “DeviceAuthority Lands Series A Round”
iSocket Garners $5,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bca8f4cb-2cc0-48a9-8ff3-da6994f9a4de Date 2/11/2014 Company Name iSocket Mailing Address 270 East Lane Burlingame, CA 94010 Company Description iSocket, a commission-free ad platform. isocket is a scrappy startup that was founded in the Midwest in late 2007. We began private Beta testing in the second half of 2008 before moving cross country to Silicon … Continue reading “iSocket Garners $5,000,000 New Financing”
Palo Alto Networks Acquires Cyvera for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=63dd8a64-8d71-411c-b902-5c6b8aaaf37a Date 2/11/2014 Company Name Cyvera Mailing Address 425 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description Cyvera is an innovative provider of cyber defense solutions that protect organizations from sophisticated targeted cyber-attacks (AKA Advanced Persistent Threats, or APTs) and mass attacks. With Cyvera, organizations can block Zero-Day attacks and eliminate the … Continue reading “Palo Alto Networks Acquires Cyvera for Undisclosed Sum”
Wisconsin Venture Debt Programs Need More Deals, Not More Capital
Venture debt represents a growing source of funds for early-stage technology companies, one that is encouraging banks and public entities to become more involved in startup funding. Wisconsin is no exception to this trend. The state’s venture debt programs committed $8.2 million in loans in 2013, representing a substantial upside to what was a down … Continue reading “Wisconsin Venture Debt Programs Need More Deals, Not More Capital”
The Young and Proven Biotech VCs From 2012. Where Are They Now?
One of the old saws in journalism is to “follow the money” when you’re looking for a story. But sometimes you learn even more by following the people. The people, in this case, are biotech venture capitalists. Regular readers of this column know that biotech VC has been going through a historic shakeout the last … Continue reading “The Young and Proven Biotech VCs From 2012. Where Are They Now?”
Gastke Lands $2,281,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b052bab4-ce87-47c0-b7eb-23a329b06898 Date 2/10/2014 Company Name Gastke Mailing Address 205 Lennon Lane Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Company Description Gastke Inc. is a software company developing cloud based accounting software for CPA firms to accomplish work faster and easier than ever before. We are based in Walnut Creek, California. Gastke Incorporated is structured as … Continue reading “Gastke Lands $2,281,000 New Round”