Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c0a0e672-9215-4cd8-a9b9-41adeb53f2d5 Date 10/26/2016 Company Name Dysonics Mailing Address 404 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Building on over 20 years of academic research, Dysonics emerged from the UC Davis technology incubator (ETTC) In 2012 to bring to market a revolution in 3D audio and motion-tracking for headphones. Website http://www.dysonics.com … Continue reading “Dysonics Obtains Series A Financing Round”
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NetSpeed Systems Secures $10,000,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fb99fd41-798d-4a68-a328-44a8d60a6f5a Date 10/26/2016 Company Name NetSpeed Systems Mailing Address 2670 Seely Avenue San Jose, CA 95134 USA Company Description NetSpeed Systems provides scalable, coherent, on-chip network IPs to SoC designers for a wide range of markets from mobile to high-performance computing and networking. Website http://www.netspeedsystems.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,000,000 … Continue reading “NetSpeed Systems Secures $10,000,000 Series C Funding Round”
Baffle Lands $3,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a0f4ce0c-7f14-429b-92f2-6f7edc9b5446 Date 10/26/2016 Company Name Baffle Mailing Address 3945 Freedom Circle Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Company Description Baffle innovation is bringing serenity to data security. We are a Silicon Valley startup with a mission to keep data encrypted…always – from production through processing. Website http://www.baffle.io Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Baffle Lands $3,000,000 New Financing”
Verse Secures $8,300,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d896278f-c1c3-45f9-9437-cf4634c88411 Date 10/26/2016 Company Name Verse Mailing Address 55 E 3rd Ave. San Mateo, CA 94401 USA Company Description Register in Verse with your mobile phone number and link the App with your card to send money to any of your phone contacts. Website http://www.joinverse.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,300,000 … Continue reading “Verse Secures $8,300,000 Series A Funding Round”
Mynd Obtains $5,500,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1a33ba9a-bc03-4245-8b60-eeb1660e00fa Date 10/26/2016 Company Name Mynd Mailing Address 460 S. California Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description Founded in 2012, Alminder is an early-stage mobile start-up located in Palo Alto, CA. We are supported by Tugboat Ventures. Our team includes key management and talent from Good Technology and Motorola Mobility, … Continue reading “Mynd Obtains $5,500,000 New Funding Round”
Verizon Communications Acquires Vessel for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8a86ac6d-e5b8-425a-bc7f-b2938b5c1db2 Date 10/26/2016 Company Name Vessel Mailing Address 660 4th Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description We’ve been busy building a service whose mission is to delight consumers and content creators alike. Though we still have more work to do at Vessel, we want to share this brief update and … Continue reading “Verizon Communications Acquires Vessel for Undisclosed Sum”
Latest Data Show Venture Capital Industry on Pins and Needles
Given the obvious anxiety and frustration that surrounds us all, the U.S. venture industry is also exhibiting some fatigue as we finish the 88th month since the last recession. This is the fourth-longest period of economic growth in U.S. history (admittedly, at 2.1 percent, the growth over this period of time is the slowest since … Continue reading “Latest Data Show Venture Capital Industry on Pins and Needles”
New Leader at Intel Capital Adjusts Strategy as Global Summit Opens
Intel Capital has identified 12 technology startups that have received a total of $38 million, highlighting its venture investment focus on innovations in self-driving cars and machine vision, the Internet of Things, sports and health, drones, and virtual reality. The recent funding deals that Intel Capital laid out in San Diego Monday, on the first … Continue reading “New Leader at Intel Capital Adjusts Strategy as Global Summit Opens”
FDA: Keytruda Now OK For Some Patients With Untreated Lung Cancer
The FDA has approved the use of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for some previously untreated patients with a certain type of lung cancer, the drug’s owner Merck (NYSE: [[ticker:MRK]]) announced late Monday. Pembrolizumab can now be used for patients who have never received treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread to other parts of … Continue reading “FDA: Keytruda Now OK For Some Patients With Untreated Lung Cancer”
Paxata Secures $33,500,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=569a941a-2592-46f2-8046-07d311b0690e Date 10/25/2016 Company Name Paxata Mailing Address 811 Hamilton St. Redwood City, CA 94063 USA Company Description Paxata’s Adaptive Data Preparation platform is generally available and delivered to customers worldwide through our multi-tenant cloud. Website http://www.paxata.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $33,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes The latest round … Continue reading “Paxata Secures $33,500,000 New Funding”
Workspot Secures $6,280,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a90a5b68-7ca3-4e0d-a1c4-1060199cf196 Date 10/25/2016 Company Name Workspot Mailing Address 2744 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description Workspot is solving the problem of how enterprises can, once and for all, give people within traditional work places a more personal and inviting way to get work done. Website http://www.workspot.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Workspot Secures $6,280,000 New Funding”
Nozomi Networks Obtains $7,500,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e59522e8-eee1-4761-b727-13a95a7bdb94 Date 10/25/2016 Company Name Nozomi Networks Mailing Address 140 Scott Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description Nozomi Networks has been delivering innovative cybersecurity and operational visibility solutions for industrial control systems (ICS) since 2013. The company was founded by Andrea Carcano, an authority in industrial network security and Moreno … Continue reading “Nozomi Networks Obtains $7,500,000 Series A Round”
Google Acquires Eyefluence for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=62aba5ca-f20f-445a-966d-669df39f5ffd Date 10/25/2016 Company Name Eyefluence Mailing Address 1164 Cadillac Court Milpitas, CA 95035 USA Company Description Eyefluence synchronizes biology and technology to deliver eye-interaction user interfaces for the HMD industry (head-mounted displays). Website http://www.eyefluence.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of the transaction … Continue reading “Google Acquires Eyefluence for Undisclosed Sum”
Why Friday’s Massive DDoS Attack Should Be Terrifying
Friday’s massive DDoS attack made a number of hugely popular websites unavailable for much of the country for large parts of the day. Our service wasn’t directly affected by this incident, but the nature and scope of this attack is tremendously worrisome. In a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, the perpetrator overwhelms a target company … Continue reading “Why Friday’s Massive DDoS Attack Should Be Terrifying”
Safety Issue Triggers Partial FDA Hold for Aduro Bio
Aduro Biotech ran into some trouble earlier this year when one of its cancer immunotherapies failed a clinical trial. Now the Berkeley, CA, company has a safety problem and a clinical trial delay to deal with. Aduro (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ADRO]]) said this morning that one of the patients in its ongoing clinical trials of CRS-207, a … Continue reading “Safety Issue Triggers Partial FDA Hold for Aduro Bio”
Cardiogram Garners $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fe4cdc09-9e55-4813-b81b-a0d46bb86581 Date 10/24/2016 Company Name Cardiogram Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Cardiogram lets you analyze and graph heart rate measurements from the Health app (requires a device with a heart rate monitor). With Cardiogram you can see how your heart reacts during an intense workout, track changes … Continue reading “Cardiogram Garners $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round”
From Automatic to Zumper: SF Startups Launch Apps, Raise Cash
Tech startup founders are convinced that any human experience can be duplicated—or improved—by translating it into an app. A flurry of Bay Area startups inspired by this creed raised money or introduced new products this week. —Has your child ever set up a make-believe shop to sell toy snack foods, and implored passing adults to … Continue reading “From Automatic to Zumper: SF Startups Launch Apps, Raise Cash”
From Robo Doctors to Mood Trackers, Emotion Sensing Is Coming
The proliferation of smartphones and wearable devices has enabled people to track all kinds of data about their physical health, from heart rate to steps walked in a day. Now, tech companies have their sights set on helping us—and perhaps others—monitor our mental health. “We’ve gotten very good at quantifying the physical self,” said Affectiva … Continue reading “From Robo Doctors to Mood Trackers, Emotion Sensing Is Coming”
Bio Roundup: Jenkins Gets Mad, Bernie Gets His Pen, CRISPR IPO & J-Lo
If you’re among those frustrated by the lack of talk about health and science in the three presidential debates, this week perhaps brought you a wee consolation prize. The steady drip of hacked Hillary Clinton-related emails showed her campaign team questioning then-candidate FDA commissioner Robert Califf’s ties to the pharma industry. The staff also crowed … Continue reading “Bio Roundup: Jenkins Gets Mad, Bernie Gets His Pen, CRISPR IPO & J-Lo”
BlackThorn Therapeutics Garners $40,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7cee3d7c-5f48-4100-bb21-1f7e9b01e8e2 Date 10/21/2016 Company Name BlackThorn Therapeutics Mailing Address 329 Oyster Point Blvd 3rd Floor South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description BlackThorn Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of people with neurobehavioral disorders through the discovery and development of novel, targeted treatments. Website http://www.blackthornrx.com Transaction … Continue reading “BlackThorn Therapeutics Garners $40,000,000 Series A Round”
Feedzai Lands New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9feec540-6a59-4870-8f29-3aa0862a9f02 Date 10/21/2016 Company Name Feedzai Mailing Address 1825 S. Grant St. San Mateo, CA 94402 USA Company Description Prevent fraud and keep commerce safe. Learn how big data science helps bank, retailers, payment providers to triumph over evil. Website http://www.feedzai.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “Feedzai Lands New Financing Round”
MapD Garners Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=26fdfe53-78b8-47eb-8872-4ee409947444 Date 10/21/2016 Company Name MapD Mailing Address 1 Front Street San Francisco, CA 94111 USA Company Description MapD’s mission is to not just make queries faster, but to create a fluid and immersive data exploration experience that removes the disconnect between an analyst and their data. Website http://www.mapd.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “MapD Garners Series A Round”
Cloverpop Obtains $6,235,165 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=625fcfde-0f06-4a21-b5bb-57827537d6ff Date 10/21/2016 Company Name Cloverpop Mailing Address 415 Jackson St. San Francisco, CA 94111 USA Company Description Cloverpop is a new tool that uses best practices from behavioral economics to guide you and your team to the right business decisions, no PhD required. Website http://www.cloverpop.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Cloverpop Obtains $6,235,165 New Round”
Finrise Garners $5,400,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0a84e959-4775-42ac-a182-59ad82cccc9d Date 10/21/2016 Company Name Finrise Mailing Address 1419 Chapin Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010 USA Company Description We worked for one of the largest retailers in the country and during our travels we noticed a recurring theme, the middle-class workers who we met were skipping out on care even though they had … Continue reading “Finrise Garners $5,400,000 New Financing Round”
Atipica Obtains $2,000,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f473a4a2-de9b-4d97-86cf-6b93d359c87d Date 10/21/2016 Company Name Atipica Mailing Address 509 Madison Avenue Redwood City, CA 94061 USA Company Description Atipica, which means atypical in Esperanto, was founded in 2015 by tech industry veteran and diversity advocate, Laura I. Gómez. Gómez previously held roles at Twitter, Jawbone and YouTube. Atipica easily integrates into Applicant … Continue reading “Atipica Obtains $2,000,000 Seed Financing”
Wikia Receives $6,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=46c14c70-45e1-450d-9238-b65f4ad0b5a4 Date 10/21/2016 Company Name Wikia Mailing Address 500 3rd St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Wikia supports the development of the open source software that runs both Wikipedia and Wikia, as well as thousands of other wiki sites. Website http://www.wikia.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $6,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “Wikia Receives $6,000,000 New Funding”
Moov Receives $12,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=838f1fe3-826e-4cd3-a953-ecddc42b058c Date 10/21/2016 Company Name Moov Mailing Address 355 Mariposa Ave. Mountain View, CA 94041 USA Company Description We believe our mission requires a breakthrough in technology, design and the seamless integration of both. Website http://www.moov.cc Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $12,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were … Continue reading “Moov Receives $12,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
Ladder Obtains $14,000,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=285b5bb0-070f-402e-88d1-f13ea700a9e8 Date 10/21/2016 Company Name Ladder Mailing Address 655 Oak Grove Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description Ladder is a fresh model for a digital consumer. We built Ladder with new technology (and without expensive middlemen or sales offices). That means we can provide you with the best, personalized value … Continue reading “Ladder Obtains $14,000,000 Series A Financing”
Securly Garners $4,000,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2bdd7d36-025c-4ef5-b5ad-f928114a4539 Date 10/21/2016 Company Name Securly Mailing Address 111 N Market St San Jose, CA 95113 USA Company Description Securly is building Web Filtering 2.0? for schools. The startup offers a cloud-based web filter that takes five minutes to set up per district and costs less than typical enterprise solutions. Website http://www.securly.com … Continue reading “Securly Garners $4,000,000 Series A Financing”
Notion Emerges From Stealth with Smart E-Mail App, $9.5M in VC Bucks
After more than a year spent quietly beta-testing its intelligent e-mail app, Ann Arbor, MI-based startup Notion publicly launched this week with the goal of nothing less than solving our modern communications overload, co-founder Guy Suter says. “We’ve been very intentionally under the radar building our team and technology,” Suter says. Notion is coming out … Continue reading “Notion Emerges From Stealth with Smart E-Mail App, $9.5M in VC Bucks”
BlackThorn Emerges With $40M, New Weapons Against Neuro Disorders
For three years, a group of investors and experienced neuroscience executives have been stealthily advancing one of the more ambitious new startups in neurology, called BlackThorn Therapeutics. Today they’re finally shedding a little light on what they’ve been up to. As Xconomy reported last year, South San Francisco, CA-based BlackThorn was spun out of Scripps … Continue reading “BlackThorn Emerges With $40M, New Weapons Against Neuro Disorders”
Leanplum Garners $29,000,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ba8a782e-09b7-4aba-86ed-5e9d1d22f648 Date 10/20/2016 Company Name Leanplum Mailing Address 1550 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Leanplum is a platform for optimizing mission-critical metrics of your mobile app. We make it easy for product managers to conduct on-the-fly optimization tests and see immediate results with powerful analytics. Website http://www.leanplum.com Transaction … Continue reading “Leanplum Garners $29,000,000 Series C Funding”
Productboard Secures $1,300,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0a3d41cd-3172-4d76-b578-d7f259dbe5c5 Date 10/20/2016 Company Name Productboard Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description We believe that solving people’s problems, making the world kinder, smarter and more efficient is the most meaningful way to make impact on the world, how to spend one’s life. Website http://www.productboard.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Productboard Secures $1,300,000 Seed Financing”
Wipro Acquires Appirio for $500,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b8a3289e-59b8-45be-994e-299c9c425668 Date 10/20/2016 Company Name Appirio Mailing Address 760 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94102 USA Company Description A global services provider, helping companies power their business with mobile, social and cloud technology from salesforce.com, Google, Workday and CSOD Website http://www.appirio.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount $500,000,000 Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A … Continue reading “Wipro Acquires Appirio for $500,000,000”
Arterys, GE Healthcare to Roll Out Next-Gen MRI Scans of Heart
The healthcare tools of the future often start as research projects in academic medical centers, but they may not break out into widespread clinical practice until some sort of logjam gives way to make them workable and affordable. GE Healthcare, a unit of Boston-based industrial giant General Electric, recognized some limits on MRI scanners like … Continue reading “Arterys, GE Healthcare to Roll Out Next-Gen MRI Scans of Heart”
All In One Place: A New Immuno-Oncology Trial Resource
More than 100 years ago, New York bone surgeon William Coley began to suspect that bacterial infections might be improving the outlook for patients also suffering from cancer. The infections were turbo-charging the immune system. Coley (pictured) would be gratified to see that in 2016 a growing array of immune-boosting cancer treatments are helping some … Continue reading “All In One Place: A New Immuno-Oncology Trial Resource”
The Power of the Cloud for Life Science R&D
“In the new world, it is not the big fish which eats the small fish, it’s the fast fish which eats the slow fish…” — Klaus Schwab, Founder/Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Over the past decade, the nature of innovation has changed—even as the pace has substantially increased. One of the reasons has been the ability … Continue reading “The Power of the Cloud for Life Science R&D”
Baobab Studios Garners $25,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ad52bd04-42f8-46c7-9693-07d578979a62 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Baobab Studios Mailing Address Undisclosed Redwood City, CA 94065 USA Company Description Baobab Studios is a virtual reality company that creates story and character-driven cinematic experiences. Website http://www.baobabstudios.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $25,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes This new round of funding will be … Continue reading “Baobab Studios Garners $25,000,000 New Funding”
True North Therapeutics Lands $45,000,000 Series D Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4560c121-ec46-4b8f-9391-0bbc0979c941 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name True North Therapeutics Mailing Address 951 Gateway Blvd. South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description True North Therapeutics is a pioneering biotechnology company selectively inhibiting the Complement pathway for diseases of high unmet clinical need. The company’s lead monoclonal antibody, TNT009, targets the Classical Complement pathway, … Continue reading “True North Therapeutics Lands $45,000,000 Series D Funding”
Zumper Garners $17,600,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e1805954-91b5-4025-a9d5-3012ad606001 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Zumper Mailing Address 470 Bryant Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description We are a small, fun and hard working team of engineers, product and business people who are passionate about building the best way to find a home or apartment for rent. We launched in … Continue reading “Zumper Garners $17,600,000 Series B Financing Round”
Joy Obtains $2,500,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3ff9dacb-5b35-46f6-a892-4e2636d66d70 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Joy Mailing Address 1388 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94109 USA Company Description At Joy, we believe that photos and videos are not just captured moments but opportunities to tell stories and bring people together. Today, our pictures are scattered across platforms, viewed on tiny screens or … Continue reading “Joy Obtains $2,500,000 New Funding Round”
ThreatMETRIX Obtains $30,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=59e57ba4-d17b-4c92-bf73-78165783bef7 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name ThreatMETRIX Mailing Address 160 W Santa Clara St. Los Altos, CA 95113 USA Company Description The company provides fraud control device fingerprinting solutions. Website http://www.threatmetrix.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $30,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes The growth capital round will be used to expand the company’s … Continue reading “ThreatMETRIX Obtains $30,000,000 New Round”
Providence Medical Technology Lands $3,686,360 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=921108c1-4f52-4155-b404-8b93f9295f05 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Providence Medical Technology Mailing Address 1331 N. California Blvd Walnut Creek, CA 94596 USA Company Description A privately-held medical device company developing minimally invasive solutions addressing the $1 billion worldwide cervical spine market. Commercializing the DTRAX platform of minimally invasive posterior cervical implants and instruments to treat … Continue reading “Providence Medical Technology Lands $3,686,360 New Financing Round”
SafetyCulture Secures $23,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b2145cc2-8f22-4bbb-9509-a287a0e0c1ed Date 10/19/2016 Company Name SafetyCulture Mailing Address 564 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description SafetyCulture is a safety company founded in Townsville in 2004. In 2011, CEO Luke Anear noticed the adoption of smartphones in everyday life. From that point on we started testing and developing solutions for … Continue reading “SafetyCulture Secures $23,000,000 Series B Financing”
Sololearn Receives $1,200,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7c834fb7-df35-4e3f-aed2-ab0f25df0dae Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Sololearn Mailing Address 5020 Franklin Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588 USA Company Description SoloLearn was created by an enthusiastic team of individuals who believe education should be more accessible, affordable and fun! Our team wants to fit education into your pocket so you can learn wherever you go … Continue reading “Sololearn Receives $1,200,000 Seed Funding”
Wavefront Obtains $37,601,350 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2f63e333-414c-4c22-b87c-d26784699ef5 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Wavefront Mailing Address 471 Emerson St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Wavefront comes with an advanced alerting system that uses the Wavefront query engine. This allows the user to craft powerful alert conditions, much more powerful than plain old threshold based alerts. Website http://www.wavefront.com Transaction … Continue reading “Wavefront Obtains $37,601,350 New Round”
Pay By Group Secures $3,400,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7b628160-19f4-483b-893f-e755e9dbd0df Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Pay By Group Mailing Address 880 Harrison St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Pay By Group is an expert in getting small groups of people to convert into purchases. Across its most recent 10,000 purchases, Pay By Group converted 83% of initiated groups to paid … Continue reading “Pay By Group Secures $3,400,000 Seed Funding”
Metamarkets Secures $14,250,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=839d81b6-95cd-4dcd-a713-ed12a0d72b23 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Metamarkets Mailing Address 625 2nd Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Metamarkets provides price data and predictive analytics to large-scale global media companies. Website http://www.metamarketsgroup.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $14,250,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes This growth capital will help Metamarkets expand its engineering … Continue reading “Metamarkets Secures $14,250,000 New Funding”
CRISPR Therapeutics Raises $56M In IPO, Half Its Rivals’ Haul
CRISPR Therapeutics has raised $56 million in an initial public offering, making it the third company developing human medicines with the gene editing system CRISPR-Cas9 to make the IPO leap in 2016. Split between Switzerland and Cambridge, MA, CRISPR Therapeutics sold 4 million shares at $14 apiece, raising about 25 percent less than the target … Continue reading “CRISPR Therapeutics Raises $56M In IPO, Half Its Rivals’ Haul”
New Company RPRD Seeking to Test DNA, Anticipate Reactions to Drugs
A faculty member at the Medical College of Wisconsin has spun out a new company, RPRD Diagnostics, which says it will help examine genetic profiles of its customers’ patients to determine how they are likely to react to particular drugs. Milwaukee-based RPRD, which stands for “Right Patient Right Drug,” was publicly unveiled on Monday. Founder … Continue reading “New Company RPRD Seeking to Test DNA, Anticipate Reactions to Drugs”