Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a2c85b06-dba3-4a93-aedf-445044f10840&Preview=1 Date 3/9/2012 Company Name Chegg Mailing Address 4655 Old Ironsides Road Santa Clara, CA 95054 Company Description Chegg, whose name is a combination of chicken and egg, was conceived out of the founders’ frustration with the used book-buying policies at their university bookstore – which would pay students a fraction of … Continue reading “Chegg Receives $24,983,416 New Funding”
Category: San Francisco
Angels Favored Healthcare & Internet, With Bigger Rounds in 2011
Each time new private investing data comes out, it seems like it’s another chance for California to show its dominance. That’s the case with the Halo Report, but this particular report also reveals some interesting trends in angel investing. Put together by the Angel Resource Institute, Silicon Valley Bank, and the data services firm CB Insights, … Continue reading “Angels Favored Healthcare & Internet, With Bigger Rounds in 2011”
J&J Prostate Cancer Drug Hits Goal; Hurts Dendreon, Helps Medivation
[Updated: 11:20 am PT] Johnson & Johnson just delivered some encouraging news for prostate cancer patients that could end up being a boon for one of its competitors (San Francisco-based Medivation), and a drag for another (Seattle-based Dendreon). J&J, the New Brunswick, NJ-based healthcare giant (NYSE: [[ticker:JNJ]]), said today that it stopped a clinical trial of … Continue reading “J&J Prostate Cancer Drug Hits Goal; Hurts Dendreon, Helps Medivation”
An Opportunity for Congress to Vote for Job Creation
Congressional leaders of both parties have a short-term opportunity to come together in rare bipartisan fashion and get on the right side of American economic growth and job creation. With the House expected to pass a bill this week that would temporarily ease regulatory requirements related to young, high growth companies filing for an initial … Continue reading “An Opportunity for Congress to Vote for Job Creation”
Sramana Mitra Combats Infant Entrepreneur Mortality
Investor Stewart Alsop has called San Francisco Xconomist Sramana Mitra “a symbol of everything that is great about America: a geek, an entrepreneur, an immigrant, a leader.” He could have added “prolific writer”: Mitra is the author of a blog and five books, as well as three years’ worth of Forbes columns. Throughout these writings, … Continue reading “Sramana Mitra Combats Infant Entrepreneur Mortality”
Switchfly Obtains $15,000,000 Series C Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d5558df6-4837-460f-94dd-d23d8fe5c889&Preview=1 Date 3/8/2012 Company Name Switchfly Mailing Address 601 Montgomery St. 17th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 Company Description Switchfly is a software company that helps any business enhance its Web presence with intelligent and easy packaging and selling of air, hotel, rental car, vacation activities, and other related travel components for … Continue reading “Switchfly Obtains $15,000,000 Series C Round”
HipChat Obtains $3,200,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=aa07c0e3-811e-47ad-acdb-d90078e4749a&Preview=1 Date 3/8/2012 Company Name HipChat Mailing Address 431 Tehama San Francisco, CA 94103 Company Description We started HipChat because we were frustrated with pointless meetings, long email threads, and taking forever to make a decision. Like many people, we tried to use AIM to collaborate, but it just wasn’t good enough. … Continue reading “HipChat Obtains $3,200,000 Series A Financing”
Raditaz Obtains $300,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c09f424c-a1ab-4b51-9365-d5820dd87aba&Preview=1 Date 3/8/2012 Company Name Raditaz Mailing Address 125 University Ave Palo Alto, CA 94301 Company Description Raditaz is the first streaming music service where users can link stations to specific locations. Raditaz is location-aware radio, where users listen to, create and share stations while earning rewards. Raditaz lets you link stations … Continue reading “Raditaz Obtains $300,000 New Funding”
How to Host a Minimum Viable Party at SXSW
As an entrepreneurial VC, and founder of a financial services company, Duck9, I do and recommend things that disrupt. So I hold one opinion that runs very counter to Seth Levine’s recent post “I’m getting sick of the bullshit,” which boiled down to an indictment of the party scene at the South by Southwest Interactive … Continue reading “How to Host a Minimum Viable Party at SXSW”
Let the Madness Begin: Four New Questions About Mobile’s Future
San Francisco is a heavenly place to live and work, but there are two times a year when I would rather be in Boston. One is Xconomy’s annual XSITE conference in June, and the other is our Mobile Madness conference, which is coming up on March 14. It just so happens that there’s a cross-country … Continue reading “Let the Madness Begin: Four New Questions About Mobile’s Future”
Wallit Garners $1,200,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5c1a19a3-94e2-402f-8179-181875f875e8&Preview=1 Date 3/7/2012 Company Name Wallit Mailing Address 1900 Addison Street Berkeley, CA 94704 Company Description WallitApp is the only way for you to write on walls at popular places and start conversations with the people who are really there. Website http://www.wallitapp.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,200,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “Wallit Garners $1,200,000 New Funding Round”
Education Elements Obtains $6,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bf15994a-0d60-4e7e-8f83-7e8cfc1e2aec&Preview=1 Date 3/7/2012 Company Name Education Elements Mailing Address Undisclosed Palo Alto, CA 94306 Company Description Education Elements is a for-profit company founded in 2010 by Anthony Kim, a longtime education technologist who wanted to help schools rethink the structure of schooling and the way technology could strengthen instruction and streamline operations. … Continue reading “Education Elements Obtains $6,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
Roundtable Media Secures $1,999,997 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4203b8a9-b2c0-456e-8708-85f8d3583755&Preview=1 Date 3/7/2012 Company Name Roundtable Media Mailing Address 800 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Company Description Roundtable Media is a stealth company that aims to offer meaningful conversations through online discussions. Website http://www.branch.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,999,997 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. … Continue reading “Roundtable Media Secures $1,999,997 New Round”
Miasole Garners $55,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8955fa55-6600-481d-ba86-8e07c6a175f4&Preview=1 Date 3/7/2012 Company Name Miasole Mailing Address 2590 Walsh Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95051 Company Description Miasolé manufactures the first solar technology inexpensive and plentiful enough to make solar power practical for large-scale use. Website http://www.miasole.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $55,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes The company will … Continue reading “Miasole Garners $55,000,000 New Financing Round”
Mevio Receives $10,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1d1c2146-3caf-4188-b0cb-c75ecf96e4f6&Preview=1 Date 3/7/2012 Company Name Mevio Mailing Address 577 2nd Street San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description MEVIO hosts networks of personality-driven episodic entertainment to best engage our customers-comprised of viewers, producers, advertisers and partners. MEVIO is one of the fastest growing entertainment sites on the web. Website http://www.mevio.com Transaction Type Debt … Continue reading “Mevio Receives $10,000,000 New Financing Round”
National Venture Capital Association 2012 Annual Meeting
From the event site: “Join venture capitalists from around the globe at the 2012 NVCA Annual Meeting—the largest and most well regarded venture capital industry gathering offering unparalleled opportunities to connect with leading venture capitalists, learn from successful entrepreneurs, industry veterans and thought leaders as well as be inspired by new ideas and the collective … Continue reading “National Venture Capital Association 2012 Annual Meeting”
Disease Foundations Play Growing Role in Biotech Business Model
California is home to the largest concentration of biotechnology companies in the world. They are responsible for 27 percent of the nation’s biomedical pipeline and they received $2.6 billion in venture capital investment in 2011, by far the largest sum for any state. For the first time ever, California’s life sciences companies will have a … Continue reading “Disease Foundations Play Growing Role in Biotech Business Model”
Foodspotting CEO: It’s About Discovery, Not Food Porn
As Foodspotting founder and CEO Alexa Andrzejewski prepared for the launch of the company’s third-generation app last month, she had an interesting challenge: making potential users realize that the service is more than just a photo sharing app for serious foodies. “It’s kind of not what we intended—it sounds very niche,” she says. “It’s not … Continue reading “Foodspotting CEO: It’s About Discovery, Not Food Porn”
Virdia Lands $30,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c8705eaf-7c6a-40c4-b000-0167b94d5fc0&Preview=1 Date 3/6/2012 Company Name Virdia Mailing Address Undisclosed Redwood City, CA 94065 Company Description Virdia is a leading developer of cellulosic sugars and lignin for use in the renewable chemicals, bio-energy and nutrition industries. The company’s CASE proprietary process converts a wide range of cellulosic feedstock, including wood, energy crops and … Continue reading “Virdia Lands $30,000,000 New Funding”
Virdia Obtains $30,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c8705eaf-7c6a-40c4-b000-0167b94d5fc0&Preview=1 Date 3/6/2012 Company Name Virdia Mailing Address Undisclosed Redwood City, CA 94065 Company Description Virdia is a leading developer of cellulosic sugars and lignin for use in the renewable chemicals, bio-energy and nutrition industries. The company’s CASE proprietary process converts a wide range of cellulosic feedstock, including wood, energy crops and … Continue reading “Virdia Obtains $30,000,000 New Financing Round”
Jumio Obtains $25,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b48c3e97-2600-4dba-87f3-aa2ade00f992&Preview=1 Date 3/6/2012 Company Name Jumio Mailing Address 1971 Landings Dr. Mountain View, CA 94043 Company Description The company provides an online and mobile payment system. Website http://www.jumio.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $25,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Andreessen Horowitz Venture … Continue reading “Jumio Obtains $25,000,000 New Funding”
Singapore Telecommunications Acquires Amobee Media Systems for $321,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e5ff5888-b3e7-47b0-81ac-defcf6554bac&Preview=1 Date 3/6/2012 Company Name Amobee Media Systems Mailing Address 100 Marine Parkway Redwood City, CA 94065 Company Description Amobee Media Systems has built and designed the first and only telco-grade ad-serving solution 100% dedicated to mobile operators, allowing them to ad-fund all non-voice related applications and services: WAP Browsing, Video & … Continue reading “Singapore Telecommunications Acquires Amobee Media Systems for $321,000,000”
How to Build a Business on Facebook: Brand Networks, Nanigans, & More
Facebook may not have an office in the Boston area, but it certainly has friends here. Take, for instance, the startups that are building their businesses on top of the social-networking giant—and have some thoughts on where the company is headed. Last week, those startups (among many others) watched the first-ever Facebook Marketing Conference in … Continue reading “How to Build a Business on Facebook: Brand Networks, Nanigans, & More”
Google’s Rules of Acquisition: How to Be an Android, Not an Aardvark
In the technology world, acquisitions so often go awry that it’s a wonder big corporations keep shelling out to buy smaller ones at all. Just look at disasters like News Corp’s acquisition of MySpace, eBay’s acquisition of Skype, or more recently, AOL’s acquisition of TechCrunch. Acquirers are so likely to overpay for their purchases, misjudge … Continue reading “Google’s Rules of Acquisition: How to Be an Android, Not an Aardvark”
Five Reasons Illumina Should Fight Roche’s Insulting Low-Ball Bid
Illumina is like the Apple of the genomics business. Tools made by the San Diego company (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ILMN]]) are revered by genomics researchers around the world just like millions of consumers love their iPhones and iPads. And Illumina holds its dominant position at an enviable moment in history, as we’re heading into a scientific golden … Continue reading “Five Reasons Illumina Should Fight Roche’s Insulting Low-Ball Bid”
CellScape Garners $9,345,014 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0d22bb98-64e8-46a3-aafe-d22079fbde3a&Preview=1 Date 3/5/2012 Company Name CellScape Mailing Address 465 Fairchild Dr. Building A Mountain View, CA 94043 Company Description The company is developing technology to enable noninvasive, fetal genetic testing in the period between the eight weeks and 14 weeks of pregnancy. Website http://www.cellscapecorp.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $9,345,014 Transaction … Continue reading “CellScape Garners $9,345,014 New Funding Round”
How Zite’s News App Altered the Zeitgeist in Personalized Publishing
It’s just past noon on March 30, 2011. The entire executive team from Zite is at the Sharon Heights Starbucks in Menlo Park—the usual hangout for entrepreneurs making the venture circuit. They’re killing time between VC meetings on Sand Hill Road, and they’re a little nervous. But it’s not because of the meetings, or the … Continue reading “How Zite’s News App Altered the Zeitgeist in Personalized Publishing”
CytomX Therapeutics Seeks to One-Up Lilly, Amgen Cancer Drugs
There are lots of little biotech companies with dreams of beating the big boys, and one of those classic storylines is playing out in South San Francisco at CytomX Therapeutics. CytomX has fixed its attention on making an engineered antibody drug (which it calls a Probody) that is more precisely targeted to cancer cells, and … Continue reading “CytomX Therapeutics Seeks to One-Up Lilly, Amgen Cancer Drugs”
Highlight Obtains New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0753195c-6927-4199-95f4-29d750f660ff&Preview=1 Date 3/2/2012 Company Name Highlight Mailing Address Undisclosed Menlo Park, CA 94025 Company Description Highlight is a mobile ambient awareness app. When you come within a few blocks of another Highlight user who is your Facebook friend or that you have friends or interests in common with, Highlight sends you a … Continue reading “Highlight Obtains New Funding Round”
Silver Spring Networks Obtains $30,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=88b58965-0a0b-4c6d-8d60-a3570abdcd31&Preview=1 Date 3/2/2012 Company Name Silver Spring Networks Mailing Address 555 Broadway Street Redwood City, CA 94063 Company Description At Silver Spring Networks, we develop intelligent, IP-based networking products that allow utilities to dramatically improve efficiency, provide their customers with insight and control, and ensure the reliable delivery of smart grid, low-cost … Continue reading “Silver Spring Networks Obtains $30,000,000 New Funding Round”
The Future of Robotics in Silicon Valley and Beyond
Will robotics be the next big business in Silicon Valley? Join us for an afternoon of learning, discovery, and discussion. Robots are inhabiting our homes, helping in operating rooms and hospitals, and taking to our highways, skies, oceans, farms, and battlefields. Futurist Paul Saffo thinks they could eventually transform our economy. But what role will … Continue reading “The Future of Robotics in Silicon Valley and Beyond”
ITA Software Emerges from Google’s Shadow with New Airline Platform
For having one of the larger tech presences in Kendall Square, ITA Software has been quiet lately. Too quiet. The Cambridge, MA-based travel software firm, which was acquired by Google for $700 million in 2010 (the deal finally went through last spring), hasn’t been saying much about its integration with the Mountain View, CA-based Web … Continue reading “ITA Software Emerges from Google’s Shadow with New Airline Platform”
Xconomist of the Week: Roger Perlmutter’s Parting Thoughts on Amgen
[Updated: 1:50 pm PT] Roger Perlmutter had a long run by biotech standards, a full 11 years, to put his stamp on R&D at Amgen. Some of the work he oversaw was unequivocally good (denosumab for osteoporosis and cancer), some bad (the EPO debacle), and some of the record is still a work in progress (44 … Continue reading “Xconomist of the Week: Roger Perlmutter’s Parting Thoughts on Amgen”
The Harvard Fashion Tech Crew, Round Two
Call it an embarrassment of riches. On Valentine’s Day (no coincidence) I published a roundup of 16 fashion tech startups with founders from Harvard Business School, and asked any entrepreneurs I may have missed to please come forward. What resulted was enough new submissions to merit another story. So here we are. This new set … Continue reading “The Harvard Fashion Tech Crew, Round Two”
Amplidata Garners $8,000,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3db283b2-cb68-431d-ab9b-16003117a67f&Preview=1 Date 3/1/2012 Company Name Amplidata Mailing Address 2100 Seaport blvd Redwood City, CA 94063 Company Description Amplidata provides unbreakable storage technology that is ten thousand times more reliable than current RAID based technologies, requires 50-70% less storage and power and 90% less expensive than current storage solutions. The Amplidata Optimized Object … Continue reading “Amplidata Garners $8,000,000 Series C Financing”
SolarCity Obtains $81,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6a401081-4d1e-42a8-ae26-2051a4c74aa7&Preview=1 Date 3/1/2012 Company Name SolarCity Mailing Address 3055 Clearview Way San Mateo, CA 94402 Company Description SolarCity matches advanced solar power technology with a suite of installation services. The company’s comprehensive offering removes the technical, regulatory, and financing barriers to solar power, helping customers make smart renewable energy choices that save … Continue reading “SolarCity Obtains $81,000,000 New Round”
Scintera Networks Obtains New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=223ee64b-f64f-495f-b9fa-67e8e53b8cb7&Preview=1 Date 3/1/2012 Company Name Scintera Networks Mailing Address 1154 Sonora Court Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Company Description Scintera Networks develops and delivers advanced signal processing silicon-based solutions enabling the most cost-effective high-speed communications and networking systems. Website http://www.scintera.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes According to … Continue reading “Scintera Networks Obtains New Round”
CloudByte Receives $2,054,558 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=30f57b1e-fb4e-4440-853e-77187625550e&Preview=1 Date 3/1/2012 Company Name CloudByte Mailing Address 1900 S. Norfolk Street San Mateo, CA 94403 Company Description CloudByte was founded in India in November 2010, by people with extensive experience and background in creating, developing and managing R&D products in system technology areas. The company is based on the belief that … Continue reading “CloudByte Receives $2,054,558 New Funding”
GeneWeave Biosciences Receives $12,000,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ec0d3b17-f55a-4f5e-97ff-eedd1e541538&Preview=1 Date 3/1/2012 Company Name GeneWeave Biosciences Mailing Address Undisclosed San Jose, CA 95138 Company Description Our Simple method of detecting bacterial DNA is paving the way for a new wave of gene-probing tests that are simple, robust, and highly adaptable to industry needs. Website http://www.geneweavebio.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “GeneWeave Biosciences Receives $12,000,000 Series A Financing”
Women in Bio Kick-off Event
From the event organizers: “Join us March 22, 2012 in celebrating the launch of the new San Francisco and Bay Area chapter of Women In Bio! The event will be highlighted by our keynote speaker, Kim Popovits, the CEO of Genomic Health, a leading pioneer of personalized medicine, and one of the San Francisco Business … Continue reading “Women in Bio Kick-off Event”
Verinata’s Big Day Arrives, With Prenatal Down Syndrome Test Debut
Researchers have been dreaming for a couple decades of taking a simple blood draw from a pregnant woman, and using it to determine whether a developing fetus has Down syndrome. Now this week, after a decade of R&D fits and starts and $100 million of investment, doctors will be able to get their hands on … Continue reading “Verinata’s Big Day Arrives, With Prenatal Down Syndrome Test Debut”
Kontiki Lands $5,100,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=395f57e8-59e9-48c4-9f5b-3064b7382606&Preview=1 Date 2/29/2012 Company Name Kontiki Mailing Address 1001 W. Maude Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Company Description Kontiki’s secure, scalable, and legitimate P2P delivery platform powers the world’s largest media companies broadband video on-demand download services including the BBC iPlayer, and BSkyB’s Sky Anytime on PC service, in the UK. Kontiki’s ISP-friendly … Continue reading “Kontiki Lands $5,100,000 Series C Financing”
SugarSync Obtains $15,000,000 Series D Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e1205d27-9d56-47cf-9d3f-3ef27796c12d&Preview=1 Date 2/29/2012 Company Name SugarSync Mailing Address 1810 Gateway Drive San Mateo, CA 94404 Company Description An innovator in digital media and information synchronization, SugarSync develops software and services that dramatically simplify the way people organize and access digital content. Website http://www.sugarsync.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $15,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “SugarSync Obtains $15,000,000 Series D Funding Round”
RadioRx Lands $5,768,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9d3713f5-6ac3-4907-9094-473858b7525c&Preview=1 Date 2/29/2012 Company Name RadioRx Mailing Address 800 W El Camino Real Menio Park, CA 94041 Company Description The company develops X-nitro compounds for cancer treatments. Website http://www.radiorx.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,768,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory filing. M&A Terms Venture … Continue reading “RadioRx Lands $5,768,000 New Round”
Eye-Fi Secures $20,000,000 Series D Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=385d5d04-c848-4488-997b-83b2d2190d48&Preview=1 Date 2/29/2012 Company Name Eye-Fi Mailing Address 305 W. Evelyn Avenue Mountain View, CA 94041 Company Description Eye-Fi provides the first and only effortless way to send images directly from your camera to a host of destinations, including a computer, and online photo and social networking sites for instant sharing. It’s … Continue reading “Eye-Fi Secures $20,000,000 Series D Funding Round”
Tello Receives $2,700,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bb249ed3-4c10-457a-8419-b38ed03ba66b&Preview=1 Date 2/29/2012 Company Name Tello Mailing Address 999 Baker Way San Mateo, CA 94404 Company Description Tello Corporation supports instant communication and collaboration across networks, applications and devices, in the context of critical business processes. Website http://www.tello.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,700,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes The new … Continue reading “Tello Receives $2,700,000 New Financing Round”
Yammer Receives $85,000,000 Series E Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=678020d8-10a6-432a-aa2b-131dc8931882&Preview=1 Date 2/29/2012 Company Name Yammer Mailing Address 410 Townsend St San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description Yammer is a tool for making companies and organizations more productive through the exchange of short frequent answers to one simple question: ‘What are you working on?’As employees answer that question, a feed is created … Continue reading “Yammer Receives $85,000,000 Series E Financing Round”
Karma Receives $4,500,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=70fee62a-b7b7-431e-a932-1f1f5af077b4&Preview=1 Date 2/29/2012 Company Name Karma Mailing Address 120 2nd St 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description Karma was founded in 2011 to revolutionize the way our friends, family, and colleagues give to one another. Website http://www.getkarma.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “Karma Receives $4,500,000 New Funding”
Advanced Micro Devices Acquires SeaMicro for $334,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bb4b5afb-b7c8-4319-9631-36c7722ee246&Preview=1 Date 2/29/2012 Company Name SeaMicro Mailing Address 1237 East Arques Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Company Description SeaMicro servers are plug and play—they require no changes to software operating systems, applications, or management infrastructure. Website http://www.seamicro.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount $334,000,000 Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms AMD has signed a … Continue reading “Advanced Micro Devices Acquires SeaMicro for $334,000,000”
How Big Data Is Changing Everything
There’s a radical transformation happening in information technology today, one that promises to be every bit as significant—and every bit as disruptive to existing business models—as were Web applications in the 1990s and virtualization in the first decade of the 21st century. It’s a foundational change in the way enterprises, their employees, and their customers … Continue reading “How Big Data Is Changing Everything”