Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0be19fa4-d1c1-4c6d-a8d9-17e672a4ea7d Date 11/3/2016 Company Name Indio Mailing Address 461 2nd Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Indio streamlines commercial insurance for brokers and their clients. Indio’s platform gives insurance brokers a centralized place to access quotes from multiple carriers and also provides the end clientele (the insured businesses) with a … Continue reading “Indio Garners $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round”
Category: San Francisco
PeerWell Secures $2,100,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7dbf96a2-d84f-4414-b25b-4fa4304aa6d8 Date 11/3/2016 Company Name PeerWell Mailing Address 330 Townsend St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description PeerWell PreHab helps hip and knee replacement candidates optimize their health before surgery. Leveraging evidence-based health science, the PeerWell app delivers customized daily lessons that are proven to better the results of surgery and … Continue reading “PeerWell Secures $2,100,000 Seed Round”
Genos Obtains $6,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a78689c8-2fc1-47e5-a9d4-7def09224d25 Date 11/3/2016 Company Name Genos Mailing Address 455 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description We are opening up the world of genetic discovery so that everyone can have rightful access to their DNA sequence and the knowledge it provides for shaping a brighter, healthier future. Website http://www.genosresearch.com Transaction … Continue reading “Genos Obtains $6,000,000 New Round”
Interana Obtains $18,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cdd81bf6-5898-4b53-9c8b-86537143b5c8 Date 11/3/2016 Company Name Interana Mailing Address 305 Walnut Street Menlo Park, CA 94063 USA Company Description Welcome to Interana – the Behavioral Analytics solution that enables people to obtain insights from the actions people, products, or machines make over time Website http://www.interana.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $18,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Interana Obtains $18,000,000 New Round”
ValiMail Obtains $12,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=389f0874-6320-4f79-8fb4-fc16bb871b1a Date 11/3/2016 Company Name ValiMail Mailing Address 55 New Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description ValiMail authenticates legitimate email and blocks phishing attacks. A cloud service based on open standards, ValiMail works with all major ISPs and covers 2.5 billion mailboxes. In full production, our clients span diverse … Continue reading “ValiMail Obtains $12,000,000 Series A Round”
Glu Mobile Acquires CrowdStar for $45,500,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=36aefab3-b20a-4097-9520-a19882fb173b Date 11/3/2016 Company Name CrowdStar Mailing Address 330 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 USA Company Description CrowdStar is the premier mobile entertainment company for women. The company’s flagship fashion styling game Covet Fashion entertains millions of women daily. Website http://www.crowdstar.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount $45,500,000 Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A … Continue reading “Glu Mobile Acquires CrowdStar for $45,500,000”
Xconomy Announces Channel Focused on the Future of Education
Since its inception more than nine years ago, Xconomy has focused its coverage on the business of high technology—across information technology, life sciences, healthcare, energy, robotics, and much more. But underlying all that, in a sense, is education. We have long run stories about STEM education, educational technology, and more—and even put out a special … Continue reading “Xconomy Announces Channel Focused on the Future of Education”
Verastem Takes a Low-Cost Flier on Infinity’s Blood Cancer Drug
It wasn’t too long ago that a blood cancer drug from Infinity Pharmaceuticals was worth an up front, $275 million from AbbVie. But two years and some disappointing trial results later, Verastem has scooped it up at a fraction of the cost. Verastem (NASDAQ: [[ticker:VSTM]]), a Boston company developing stem cell drugs for cancer, has … Continue reading “Verastem Takes a Low-Cost Flier on Infinity’s Blood Cancer Drug”
Clinton and Trump Platform Analysis: Which Is Best for Education Companies?
With election day less than a week away, voters are trying to imagine what turns the country might take under each of the presidential hopefuls. Tech entrepreneurs are likely considering how hospitable the new leadership might be to their specific industry sectors. Educational technology is one field worth examining, even though education hasn’t been a … Continue reading “Clinton and Trump Platform Analysis: Which Is Best for Education Companies?”
Dealflicks Garners $505,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7655714d-08b8-4e9b-a546-050e00168955 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Dealflicks Mailing Address 425 Market Street Oakland, CA 94105 USA Company Description Movie ticket deals, discounts, coupons, and offers at your favorite movie theaters. Get showtimes, watch trailers, see listings, and find movies at theaters near you. Website http://www.dealflicks.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $505,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Dealflicks Garners $505,000 New Funding Round”
Unbabel Receives $5,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=21f2bc11-0e35-4e20-8c9d-11ae4cb8c301 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Unbabel Mailing Address 360 3rd Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Unbabel is the most advanced solution for the translation of dynamic content like emails, support tickets and knowledge centers. Our global community of translators, empowered with Artificial Intelligence, can process high volumes of content … Continue reading “Unbabel Receives $5,000,000 New Funding”
D.light Receives $7,500,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=100abb95-0337-401a-a80f-2db44bc6090a Date 11/2/2016 Company Name D.light Mailing Address 650 5th Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description d.light: a global solar energy company delivering affordable solar home and power solutions for 2 billion people without access to reliable energy Website http://www.dlight.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $7,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “D.light Receives $7,500,000 New Financing Round”
Postmates Receives $140,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1691c438-4b08-4883-9f20-2def3848b133 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Postmates Mailing Address 475 Valencia St. 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Postmates is transforming the way local goods move around a city by enabling anyone to get any product delivered in under one hour. Postmates’ revolutionary urban logistics & on-demand delivery platform connects … Continue reading “Postmates Receives $140,000,000 New Funding”
Exnodes Obtains $2,000,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ebacd115-1a6f-432c-a3a0-2f07bdf81d64 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Exnodes Mailing Address 41688 Christy St. Fremont, CA 94538 USA Company Description Exnodes is a Silicon Valley company specializing in modern sensors, electronics, optics, mechanics, and high-speed digital processing. We are inventors, designers and developers working toward eliminating problems with chip yields in leading edge semiconductor fabrication. … Continue reading “Exnodes Obtains $2,000,000 Seed Financing”
Replicated Garners $5,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4b1f2ba0-a294-48ed-bab7-3e5e0571ac34 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Replicated Mailing Address Undisclosed Los Angeles, CA 94107 USA Company Description Replicated wraps your containerized cloud application with enterprise-grade features and deploys it behind your customer’s firewall, into a corporate data center or into the private cloud. Website http://www.replicated.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Replicated Garners $5,000,000 New Funding Round”
uBiome Lands $22,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=69c80f87-c3b8-4bbd-b8e8-51bf3773ed33 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name uBiome Mailing Address 1700 Fourth Street San Francisco, CA 94158 USA Company Description Our sample kit contains everything you need to swab and submit your microbiome. Whether for your mouth, ears, nose, GI tract, or genitalia, your kit will allow you to learn more about your microbiome. … Continue reading “uBiome Lands $22,000,000 Series B Round”
AirPR Lands $5,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1c2c4e8b-b0f0-47f5-8eac-5a8f442a8484 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name AirPR Mailing Address 760 Market St 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 USA Company Description AirPR is a technology platform to increase PR performance. Website http://www.airpr.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture … Continue reading “AirPR Lands $5,000,000 Series B Round”
Cirina Lands $12,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4021b337-d3c9-4575-99c3-6aed972561e1 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Cirina Mailing Address 201 Gateway Blvd. South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description Our science is driven by the passion and life long work of Cirina co-founder Dennis Lo, DM, DPhil. In 1997, Dr. Lo was the first scientist to discover the presence of fetal DNA … Continue reading “Cirina Lands $12,000,000 Series A Round”
Lilt Lands $2,350,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=075a60ee-6889-4066-8a80-77c0d802bf5d Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Lilt Mailing Address PO Box 20391 Palo Alto, CA 94309 USA Company Description We started Lilt to increase information access. Human translators can guarantee quality, but are comparatively slow and expensive. Machine translation is fast and cheap, but quality ranges from surprisingly good to comically bad. Somewhere … Continue reading “Lilt Lands $2,350,000 Seed Funding Round”
Cricket Health Receives $2,500,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6a4ae9f5-3a65-47e7-b8e2-837b5f6fc3ca Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Cricket Health Mailing Address 98 Battery Street San Francisco, CA 94111 USA Company Description We work with payer and provider customers to deliver value-based kidney care that scales across populations. Together, we partner to slow the progression of Chronic Kidney Disease, reduce hospitalizations and re-admissions, and improve … Continue reading “Cricket Health Receives $2,500,000 Seed Funding Round”
Riskalyze Obtains $20,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=afc0bfc8-8569-407f-bc30-8b289113bf12 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Riskalyze Mailing Address 373 Elm Avenue Auburn, CA 95603 USA Company Description Riskalyze is the company that invented the Risk Number®, which powers the world’s first Risk Alignment Platform, empowers advisors to execute the digital advice business model with Autopilot and enables compliance teams to spot issues, … Continue reading “Riskalyze Obtains $20,000,000 New Financing”
Litmus Automation Garners $1,500,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cc65fa6b-4e63-49f7-83f4-8b50dc657aa8 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Litmus Automation Mailing Address 2107 N 1st St. San Jose, CA 95131 USA Company Description Litmus Automation’s Loop and Loop Edge are the perfect combination of secure device connectivity, management and application integration for industrial manufacturing and the connected car. At Litmus Automation, we are trusted by … Continue reading “Litmus Automation Garners $1,500,000 New Funding”
Hover Receives $13,995,095 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8a700612-3c9f-4d56-abd3-ab4dd6ceb4d2 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Hover Mailing Address 945 Bryant Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Get a 3D property from photos taken with your phone Website http://www.hover.to Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $13,995,095 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. 9 investors participated in the … Continue reading “Hover Receives $13,995,095 New Round”
Mom.life Garners $1,500,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=57f3bc0b-87b6-4d7b-afc6-adee9f80367d Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Mom.life Mailing Address 541 Jefferson Ave. Redwood City, CA 94063 USA Company Description mom.life is a free mobile app where modern moms meet, chat, support each other and tap the parenting wisdom of the entire internet. Website http://www.mom.life Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,500,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Mom.life Garners $1,500,000 New Funding”
Otonomo Secures $12,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=72004755-8442-42d8-b2bc-ba01340a8221 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Otonomo Mailing Address 535 Middlefield Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description We are taking part in the biggest technological and commercial revolution of our decade. otonomo’s technology allows car manufacturers, drivers and commercial service providers to adopt a new ecosystem and market for advanced in-car … Continue reading “Otonomo Secures $12,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
Freshdesk Receives $55,000,000 Series F Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=55372ff2-a997-4790-a457-d1194a5ff07e Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Freshdesk Mailing Address 311 California Street San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Freshdesk is a cloud-based customer support software that lets you support customers through traditional channels like phone and email, social channels like Facebook and Twitter, and your own branded community Website http://www.freshdesk.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Freshdesk Receives $55,000,000 Series F Round”
Nurx Lands $5,300,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7e066b41-97ac-4351-8211-ec6f86d8bb03 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Nurx Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Don’t have insurance? No problem! We help you choose the right brand without breaking the bank. If you have insurance, it’s either free or the cost of your copay. Website http://www.app.nurx.co Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Nurx Lands $5,300,000 Series A Financing”
Spotify Acquires Preact for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b386ef02-53c8-4cc3-b68f-e74a4360a97d Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Preact Mailing Address 290 King Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Preact learns how your customers actually behave to make your entire team better at selling, supporting and renewing accounts. Website http://www.preact.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial … Continue reading “Spotify Acquires Preact for Undisclosed Sum”
On Front Lines Of Price Dispute, Eye Doctors Wary of New Drug Data
Drugs that treat a form of vision loss known as age related macular degeneration aren’t just big business. They’re also a controversial part of the national debate over high drug prices, and their increased use has put ophthalmologists in the crosshairs of insurers, the federal government, and the press. “Retina practices are under significantly increased … Continue reading “On Front Lines Of Price Dispute, Eye Doctors Wary of New Drug Data”
You May Have Helped Crash the Internet. But How Would You Know?
Cyberattackers this month brought down Internet access to Twitter, Netflix, Airbnb, the New York Times, and many other companies by hijacking thousands of poorly protected devices and forcing them to overwhelm a key Web traffic hub with a barrage of messages. You—in the form of your camera, printer, router, or other device—may have been one … Continue reading “You May Have Helped Crash the Internet. But How Would You Know?”
New York Institutions, VCs Team up to Build Drug Discovery “Bridge”
[Updated, 11:10 a.m. ET, see below] New York biotech has historically lagged behind more established life sciences hubs like Boston and San Francisco, but collaborations between its research institutions have helped the city start to move forward. Another step in that direction was taken this morning, with the launch of what’s being called Bridge Medicines. … Continue reading “New York Institutions, VCs Team up to Build Drug Discovery “Bridge””
Third Rock Gets $616M to Grow New Crop of Biotech Startups
Third Rock Ventures is known for making big bets on risky science, and over the past decade a number of those gambles have paid off for its shareholders. That success has helped the Boston firm close on a new $616 million fund, its largest ever. Third Rock is announcing that it’s wrapped up its fourth … Continue reading “Third Rock Gets $616M to Grow New Crop of Biotech Startups”
Plug and Play San Diego Finds Home in New Downtown Works Space
Plug and Play San Diego has formed a partnership with Downtown Works, a new co-working space in downtown San Diego, which will give the local Plug and Play program a place to call home. Plug and Play San Diego, established in 2013 as a satellite of the Sunnyvale, CA-based incubator, has funneled 15 local startups … Continue reading “Plug and Play San Diego Finds Home in New Downtown Works Space”
Delta ID Lands $8,964,002 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8a28a75a-a05d-4f49-97d7-137855fa1062 Date 10/31/2016 Company Name Delta ID Mailing Address 35475 Dumbarton Court Newark, CA 94560 USA Company Description Delta ID provides the most convenient authentication solution to secure your digital ID. Website http://www.deltaid.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,964,002 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. 4 investors … Continue reading “Delta ID Lands $8,964,002 New Financing”
UNITY Biotechnology Lands $116,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5038dcbf-79a0-4e40-aaf0-61e671bdb213 Date 10/31/2016 Company Name UNITY Biotechnology Mailing Address 1700 Owens Street San Francisco, CA 94158 USA Company Description Imagine a future in which you age, but without the diseases your parents got. A future in which it doesn’t hurt to grow old. At UNITY, we design therapeutics that prevent, halt, or … Continue reading “UNITY Biotechnology Lands $116,000,000 Series B Funding”
Bio Roundup: Drug Pricing, Cystic Fibrosis Showdown, Myovant & More
The 2016 election is (thankfully) almost here, and as one biotech analyst noted this week, a possible Democratic victory is to blame for a big October sell-off in biotech stocks. Since Donald Trump’s infamous “Access Hollywood” tape was released on October 7, Leerink Partners analyst Geoffrey Porges wrote, biotech investors have lost $50 billion. The … Continue reading “Bio Roundup: Drug Pricing, Cystic Fibrosis Showdown, Myovant & More”
UrbanSitter Receives $1,955,138 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=68966ea9-0a27-4a0c-a44e-10aa46369edd Date 10/28/2016 Company Name UrbanSitter Mailing Address 601 California Street San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description UrbanSitter is an online service which uses Facebook to connect parents with babysitters. Website http://www.urbansitter.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,955,138 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. 9 investors participated … Continue reading “UrbanSitter Receives $1,955,138 New Financing Round”
Cloudian Obtains $41,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=07c6699a-4f5e-4910-8b8f-5efa04aa6f4d Date 10/28/2016 Company Name Cloudian Mailing Address 177 Bovet Road Foster City, CA 94402 USA Company Description Cloudian, A leading US s3 cloud Storage Company which offers object storage software, s3 object storage solutions. We are providing massive scalable cloud storage solutions Website http://www.cloudian.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $41,000,000 … Continue reading “Cloudian Obtains $41,000,000 New Funding”
BioConsortia Obtains $7,999,999 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e820c2b1-3ae5-48e4-93c2-67c06de58854 Date 10/28/2016 Company Name BioConsortia Mailing Address 1940 Research Park Drive Davis, CA 95618 USA Company Description BioConsortia, based in Davis, California, is an agricultural biotechnology company that uses a proprietary method for the selection of Website http://www.bioconsortia.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $7,999,999 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “BioConsortia Obtains $7,999,999 New Round”
Quantenna Communications Lands $107,200,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=493ce479-599f-4ca6-8ea6-6a4170240de8 Date 10/28/2016 Company Name Quantenna Communications Mailing Address 3450 W Warren Ave. Fremont, CA 94538 USA Company Description Quantenna Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: QTNA), is a fabless semiconductor company creating disruptive next generation MIMO based wireless chips with game-changing size, power, and performance characteristics. Website http://www.quantenna.com Transaction Type IPO Transaction Amount $107,200,000 … Continue reading “Quantenna Communications Lands $107,200,000 New Funding Round”
nanoPay Lands $10,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=249b88f7-eac8-4a90-a067-6a788689e4bf Date 10/28/2016 Company Name nanoPay Mailing Address 1355 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description nanoPay provides an innovative platform that securely stores and instantly transfers any form of digital asset between users, without intermediaries. Our open and flexible APIs enable banks, PSPs and businesses to use the platform … Continue reading “nanoPay Lands $10,000,000 Series A Round”
Unity Nabs $116M To Bring “Diseases of Aging” Drugs Into Human Trials
Unity Biotechnology launched earlier this year to tackle common diseases such as knee arthritis, glaucoma, and clogged arteries in a new way. The company said Thursday it has raised $116 million in a Series B funding round. Unity wants to kill cells that have gone dormant but continue to produce chemicals that cause damaging inflammation … Continue reading “Unity Nabs $116M To Bring “Diseases of Aging” Drugs Into Human Trials”
Facebook Boston Grows to 100 People, Expands Networking Projects
Facebook’s Boston-area office is about three years old, and seems to be hitting a critical mass. With a headcount of about 100, the engineering center is supporting some of the company’s most visible products—as well as leading projects that could pay off further down the road. The local office—at One Broadway in Kendall Square, Cambridge, … Continue reading “Facebook Boston Grows to 100 People, Expands Networking Projects”
Despite Low Crop Prices, Corporate and VC Agtech Investments Soar
Prices for agricultural commodities such as corn, soy, and wheat are at their lowest levels in years, but investment in agricultural technology has never been better. Venture capital firms have increased their agtech investments by 80 percent since 2012, bringing total VC investment in the sector to a total of $3 billion in 2015, according … Continue reading “Despite Low Crop Prices, Corporate and VC Agtech Investments Soar”
StealthMine Receives New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=87981a97-ea06-40f6-acbf-16bab85477aa Date 10/27/2016 Company Name StealthMine Mailing Address Undisclosed Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description StealthMine enables enterprise applications to run on encrypted data. The technology provides full data insulation against server, network, storage, database attacks and insider compromises. Website http://www.stealthmine.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “StealthMine Receives New Funding”
Espresa Garners $4,342,417 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f2949d18-4233-4357-97a2-29a7b5243197 Date 10/27/2016 Company Name Espresa Mailing Address 2479 E. Bayshore Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA Company Description Espresa is dedicated to making it easier for companies to offer their employees onsite services – ranging from dry cleaning to massages to car repairs. By offering these services, top employers are able … Continue reading “Espresa Garners $4,342,417 New Funding Round”
Winnie Lands $2,500,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9fc56ff8-f065-4b05-8b1c-6bcd1cd64637 Date 10/27/2016 Company Name Winnie Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Winnie’s mission is to make parents’ lives easier through technology. Our app gives parents the information they need to travel, explore, or even just run errands with their kids. With data on over a million locations, … Continue reading “Winnie Lands $2,500,000 Seed Funding Round”
moBack Lands $500,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3e1653b8-da71-429e-9179-72422c9f0c8f Date 10/27/2016 Company Name moBack Mailing Address 1250 Oakmead Pkwy Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description moBack began as a social gaming company in 2012 and became a mobile app studio in 2013, designing and developing mobile and enterprise apps for more than 250 companies such as Zynga, Verizon, Samsung, Korn … Continue reading “moBack Lands $500,000 Seed Funding Round”
Habit Receives $32,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0e5cdc57-cf0d-4181-b59c-a63e5e211d8e Date 10/27/2016 Company Name Habit Mailing Address Undisclosed Emeryville, CA 94608 USA Company Description Getting in touch with what your body needs, what it really needs, can be transformative. Using sophisticated biological, anthropometric, and genetic testing, we help you hear what your body has to say by translating your body’s needs … Continue reading “Habit Receives $32,000,000 New Financing Round”
Flexera Software Acquires Palamida for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7cbc68e6-fd0c-4eba-89fc-717e8264005e Date 10/27/2016 Company Name Palamida Mailing Address 215 Second Street 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Based in San Francisco, CA, Palamida is a pioneer in helping corporations manage third-party and open source software components. Website http://www.palamida.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A … Continue reading “Flexera Software Acquires Palamida for Undisclosed Sum”