It was the tweet heard around the biotech world, again. Mylan bumped up the price of the EpiPen 400 percent, presidential nominee Hillary Clinton responded with a tirade against drug price hikes, and—much like when Clinton railed against drug pricing last year—biotech indexes promptly plummeted more than 3 percent. Last year, Clinton’s target was Martin … Continue reading “Bio Roundup: Mylan’s Shock, Hillary’s 3%, Duchenne Lessons & More”
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Duchenne Lessons: Advocates For Rare Spinal Disease Have Eyes on FDA
[Updated, 1:09 pm ET, see below] Heather and Jessica Tomko will tell you that they’re nothing alike. They’ve got different interests, different tastes in movies, television, and music. If Jessica hates a gift, Heather probably loves it. Heather just scored tickets to see the Broadway show Hamilton and can’t wait. Jessica sighs. “You can’t get … Continue reading “Duchenne Lessons: Advocates For Rare Spinal Disease Have Eyes on FDA”
Grabr Receives $3,500,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d67a942e-dece-408c-83e3-324ca8e6faaa Date 8/26/2016 Company Name Grabr Mailing Address 875 Sansome St. San Francisco, CA 94111 USA Company Description Grabr is a revolutionary way to shop and travel the world. Even though we live in an increasingly interconnected world, it can be impossible or expensive to get your hands on unique items from … Continue reading “Grabr Receives $3,500,000 New Funding Round”
BlueTalon Secures $16,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ac7cb0c6-2d7b-4b06-ba57-6dcf7051b0c1 Date 8/26/2016 Company Name BlueTalon Mailing Address 541 Jefferson Avenue Redwood City, CA 94063 USA Company Description BlueTalon provides consistent data-centric security across Hadoop, SQL, and big data environments. BlueTalon keeps enterprises in control of their data and in compliance with regulations by allowing them to give users access to the … Continue reading “BlueTalon Secures $16,000,000 Series A Funding”
Denali Therapeutics Secures $130,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=da9b96f4-9c07-4950-b959-b26fbc64d885 Date 8/26/2016 Company Name Denali Therapeutics Mailing Address 151 Oyster Point Blvd. South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description Denali is founded on the collaboration of leading scientists, industry experts and investors who share the vision that scientific discovery energetically applied to translational medicine is the key to delivering effective … Continue reading “Denali Therapeutics Secures $130,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
Symphony Commerce Garners $11,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4e1db9db-2f64-4d29-bf82-d374307b83a6 Date 8/26/2016 Company Name Symphony Commerce Mailing Address 1045 Bryant Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Symphony’s platform allows brands to focus on what matters most, while we take care of the technology that powers your vision. Gain the freedom to design more, build more, and sell more; it’s … Continue reading “Symphony Commerce Garners $11,000,000 New Funding”
Navisens Receives $2,600,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8fff2a0b-4cab-4a9e-bf08-ed15cd3f63b4 Date 8/26/2016 Company Name Navisens Mailing Address 44 Tehama Street San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Navisens is a software only location platform that operates indoors and outdoors without relying on infrastructure such as WiFi Access Points (APs), Bluetooth Beacons, or GPS. Website http://www.navisens.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Navisens Receives $2,600,000 Seed Funding Round”
SAP Acquires Altiscale for $125,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=87d1b75d-4897-4ba0-ac5a-21753e610ffc Date 8/26/2016 Company Name Altiscale Mailing Address 250 Cambridge Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description Big Data as a Service. Complete Big Data platform: Hadoop, Spark, and other data science tools—in the cloud. Fully managed, optimized for performance. Website http://www.altiscale.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount $125,000,000 Transaction Round Proceeds … Continue reading “SAP Acquires Altiscale for $125,000,000”
Lighter Capital Aims Revenue-Based Loans at Salesforce App Makers
[Updated 9:27 p.m. See below.] Lighter Capital expects to lend money to 11 small businesses this month. That’s exactly how many deals the Seattle-based company made in all of 2013, said CEO BJ Lackland. The growth is emblematic of the company’s overall expansion since Lackland took over as chief executive in 2012. At the time, … Continue reading “Lighter Capital Aims Revenue-Based Loans at Salesforce App Makers”
Denali Adds $130M To Fuel Neurosci Deals, First Clinical Trial
Neuroscience startup Denali Therapeutics said Thursday it has added $130 million in privately-raised cash, in part to push a drug program into clinical trials in Europe. The South San Francisco, CA-based firm, unveiled last year with former Genentech neuroscientists at the helm and $217 million from investors, has already used some of its funding in … Continue reading “Denali Adds $130M To Fuel Neurosci Deals, First Clinical Trial”
Sliver.tv Garners $6,200,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=56cbd451-e9e4-4bae-ad02-066134b34240 Date 8/25/2016 Company Name Sliver.tv Mailing Address 20410 Town Center Ln Cupertino, CA 95014 USA Company Description SLIVER.tv is a platform to record, view, and stream top eSports games in fully immersive, 360 cinematic VR video. Our cutting edge, patented technology immerses the audience inside the 3D game world, viewing their … Continue reading “Sliver.tv Garners $6,200,000 New Round”
SkyGiraffe Garners $6,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d6abbb53-34fb-4807-9203-321fc774c0a0 Date 8/25/2016 Company Name SkyGiraffe Mailing Address 14 N. San Mateo Drive San Mateo, CA 94401 USA Company Description SkyGiraffe empowers enterprises to fully utilize and mobilize their data by providing valuable information to increase workforce productivity. We do this by providing the integrated tools to make it exceptionally easy to … Continue reading “SkyGiraffe Garners $6,000,000 New Round”
DroneDeploy Receives $20,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b3c3f702-4181-4f31-95ba-56a1d464626f Date 8/25/2016 Company Name DroneDeploy Mailing Address 715 Bryant Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Target, analyze and boost performance with our drone software. Industry specialized tools for various industries. Agriculture, contruction, mining and more… Website http://www.dronedeploy.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $20,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds … Continue reading “DroneDeploy Receives $20,000,000 Series B Round”
SelfScore Lands $7,100,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6f4a4611-790c-4b5b-9e4b-798256549702 Date 8/25/2016 Company Name SelfScore Mailing Address 431 Florence St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description SelfScore opens the US financial system to deserving but underserved populations using alternative metrics and data. In 2016, we’re connecting international students with fair credit before expanding into other products and populations. Website http://www.selfscore.com … Continue reading “SelfScore Lands $7,100,000 New Financing”
SigOpt Secures $6,600,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=291e74c3-dbf2-42a2-975e-d442e39d5fe7 Date 8/25/2016 Company Name SigOpt Mailing Address 244 Kearny St. 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description SigOpt integrates seamlessly with Optimizely to make A/B testing even more effective and efficient. Anyone can easily import tests from Optimizely, and SigOpt can optimize existing traffic while finding the most promising … Continue reading “SigOpt Secures $6,600,000 Series A Financing Round”
TripAdvisor Buys Citymaps, Ramps Up Competition With Google, Others
One of the giants in online travel is making a move to solidify its standing. TripAdvisor, based in Needham, MA, said today it has acquired New York City-based Citymaps. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the companies say Citymaps will continue to operate as a standalone business. Citymaps developed a mapping app that … Continue reading “TripAdvisor Buys Citymaps, Ramps Up Competition With Google, Others”
Who’s to Blame for Inflated Health Insurance Costs?
How often would you go to the doctor if you had to pay for a big chunk out of pocket—or how about if it was completely free? The amount of health care we consume depends on how good our health insurance is. Now, two economists, David Powell and Dana Goldman, have looked at what factors … Continue reading “Who’s to Blame for Inflated Health Insurance Costs?”
Bitfinder Lands $4,500,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=03a5e2fd-7938-4141-8d42-28c115cf4d86 Date 8/24/2016 Company Name Bitfinder Mailing Address 1347 Alma Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Bitfinder is to help people understand their environment better and empower them to improve their wellness. They’re building products that can provide fresh perspective on wellness and their environment. Website http://www.getawair.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Bitfinder Lands $4,500,000 Series A Round”
LendUp Obtains $50,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=92bd3583-f162-4e53-b4b6-3b71f349c3a6 Date 8/24/2016 Company Name LendUp Mailing Address 237 Kearny St San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description The LendUp Ladder changes the dynamics of the small dollar loan: rather than being a dangerous first step into a cycle of debt, it becomes an opportunity to learn good financial behavior and to … Continue reading “LendUp Obtains $50,000,000 New Funding”
Proxy Garners $1,600,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=02826ccb-1cad-4ccf-a049-be2321082324 Date 8/24/2016 Company Name Proxy Mailing Address 350 Townsend Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Install the Proxy Pass app on your iPhone or Android, and sign up for a new account with your work email address. Allow access to your device’s Bluetooth and location services, and make sure … Continue reading “Proxy Garners $1,600,000 New Financing”
YesVideo Secures $2,082,574 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a1cfa004-d670-4fc1-aefb-de500b682378 Date 8/24/2016 Company Name YesVideo Mailing Address 3281 Scott Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Company Description YesVideo is dedicated to providing its customers with easy and affordable solutions to preserve and enjoy their video and photographic memories. Website http://www.yesvideo.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,082,574 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “YesVideo Secures $2,082,574 New Financing Round”
Element Science Garners $24,999,993 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b3fda70c-87c8-4bf5-8933-e02c6eb971dd Date 8/24/2016 Company Name Element Science Mailing Address 455 Mission Bay Boulevard South San Francisco, CA 94158 USA Company Description Element Science, Inc. develops a medical device for the treatment of sudden cardiac death. The company was formerly known as Revive Defibrillation Systems, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2011 and … Continue reading “Element Science Garners $24,999,993 New Financing”
Quanergy Systems Secures $90,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4d79a026-ca0e-4446-b677-e56046f10520 Date 8/24/2016 Company Name Quanergy Systems Mailing Address 482 Mercury Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description Quanergy is a privately-held, Silicon-Valley-based technology company developing smart sensing solutions for real-time 3D mapping and object detection, tracking, and classification. Website http://www.quanergy.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $90,000,000 Transaction Round Series B … Continue reading “Quanergy Systems Secures $90,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
Logikcull Secures $10,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4c2e3abb-8513-427e-96d7-f1d948daabd7 Date 8/24/2016 Company Name Logikcull Mailing Address 330 Townsend Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Logikcull’s mission is to empower legal teams of all sizes & technical capabilities to efficiently organize, search, and collaborate on document collections for discovery & investigations, from anywhere. Website http://www.logikcull.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Logikcull Secures $10,000,000 Series A Funding”
Axcient Secures $4,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bc60b420-eac8-4022-9b0a-fc789de00f2a Date 8/24/2016 Company Name Axcient Mailing Address 1161 San Antonio Road Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description Protect and recover everything, anywhere with Axcient’s data recovery service. Replace legacy products with our easy-to-use data backup solutions. Website http://www.axcient.com Transaction Type Venture Equity, Debt Transaction Amount $4,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “Axcient Secures $4,000,000 New Financing Round”
In Wake Of Infamous Biotech Party, 20 Women Join New Exec Training
[Updated 8/24/16, 1 a.m. See below.] A new program to prepare high-ranking women in the biotech industry for corporate board seats has unveiled its first class of 20. In other circumstances the five-day workshop, scheduled this fall at George Washington University in the nation’s capital, might go unnoticed among the sea of executive training programs … Continue reading “In Wake Of Infamous Biotech Party, 20 Women Join New Exec Training”
Tableau Names AWS Exec Selipsky CEO; Chabot Remains Board Chair
Nearly 14 years since its founding, Tableau Software (NYSE: [[ticker:DATA]]) is going through a major leadership transition. Co-founder and CEO Christian Chabot is handing over the top job at the Seattle company to Adam Selipsky, an Amazon Web Services executive. Chabot, who co-founded and built the data visualization and analytics company with Stanford colleagues Chris … Continue reading “Tableau Names AWS Exec Selipsky CEO; Chabot Remains Board Chair”
Why Resilient Teams Are More Important Than Big Ideas
How important is having a “big idea” for startups? Ideas can generate a lot of buzz and capture attention from investors and potential customers, but long-term success really depends on the capabilities of the team. It’s often said that investors typically look for an “A” team with a “B” idea rather than a “B” team … Continue reading “Why Resilient Teams Are More Important Than Big Ideas”
How a War on Climate Change Could Restore Economic Growth in America
What’s the biggest, scariest threat facing the United States right now? I know for sure that it’s not immigration, free trade, or “radical Islamic terrorism.” And I’m going to resist the easy answer that it’s Donald Trump. But I have a hard time deciding which of these two very real challenges is more urgent: a) … Continue reading “How a War on Climate Change Could Restore Economic Growth in America”
At “The Vine,” Developer Builds a Vertical Campus for Tech Startups
In downtown San Diego, a private real estate company best known for its master-planned communities in suburban Southern California has posed some existential questions for regional tech hubs looking to build their own startup ecosystems. For example: Can a 20-story office tower serve as a “vertical campus” and innovation hub for local tech companies? Such … Continue reading “At “The Vine,” Developer Builds a Vertical Campus for Tech Startups”
Microsoft Acquires Genee for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e7d81000-d888-45f7-a11a-5cd9f62bcdef Date 8/23/2016 Company Name Genee Mailing Address Undisclosed Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description How much is your time worth? Wouldn’t you rather to spend your precious time doing things that are important and enjoyable rather than let mundane every day tasks like scheduling chip at the minutes of your … Continue reading “Microsoft Acquires Genee for Undisclosed Sum”
Intelligence + Maturity = Better Leaders
There are plenty of smart executives in the world, but they often make poor leaders. That’s because it takes both intelligence and maturity to excel at leadership. And when I say maturity, I don’t necessarily mean age, although generally more life experience is helpful. Maturity is the ability to manage oneself in challenging situations and to … Continue reading “Intelligence + Maturity = Better Leaders”
Pfizer Shells Out $14B to Win Medivation Sweepstakes
Pfizer has just won the sweepstakes for San Francisco Bay Area cancer drugmaker Medivation, with a buyout made official early Monday morning. The Financial Times first reported late Sunday that Pfizer (NYSE: [[ticker:PFE]]) was close to finalizing a $14 billion deal for Medivation (NASDAQ: [[ticker:MDVN]]), whose shares closed on Friday at $67.16 apiece. On Monday … Continue reading “Pfizer Shells Out $14B to Win Medivation Sweepstakes”
A Window Opens For Federal Financial Aid at Edtech Programs Within Colleges
This week brought some encouraging news for educational technology companies and code schools, whose students often can’t qualify for federal grants and loans. The Obama administration is moving ahead with an experiment that makes federal student aid available for a small number of degree or certificate programs offered through partnerships between established higher education institutions … Continue reading “A Window Opens For Federal Financial Aid at Edtech Programs Within Colleges”
Uber’s $100M Settlement Rejected, Contractor Debate Could Go to Trial
A judge’s rejection of a settlement between Uber and hundreds of thousands of drivers in California and Massachusetts reopens the possibility that a jury might decide a question at the core of the ride-hailing app juggernaut’s business model—whether drivers should be classified as employees or independent contractors. Uber agreed in April to pay up to … Continue reading “Uber’s $100M Settlement Rejected, Contractor Debate Could Go to Trial”
War, Surgery, and Cancer Vaccines: Meet San Antonio’s George Peoples
San Antonio — [Corrected 11:57 a.m. See below.] Cancer surgeries are long, arduous, and require detailed planning. There are always surprises. One measure of a surgeon is how he or she handles the unexpected. Just ask George Peoples—he’s operated on more than a thousand tumors. “You’re going to deal with certain anatomical structures that most people will … Continue reading “War, Surgery, and Cancer Vaccines: Meet San Antonio’s George Peoples”
Bio Roundup: FDA Says No, PCSK9 Value Fight, CRISPR Intrigue & More
When the Olympics roll around, many watchers get into a sport they previously hadn’t thought much about. This time for me, it’s volleyball. The men’s and women’s games, both indoor and beach versions, are fast, aggressive, with lightning-quick adjustments and subtle teamwork required every time a ball is dug out and popped in the air. … Continue reading “Bio Roundup: FDA Says No, PCSK9 Value Fight, CRISPR Intrigue & More”
Millipede Obtains $6,205,737 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f4aafe18-77ff-4ba2-a860-0d712e937045 Date 8/19/2016 Company Name Millipede Mailing Address 1745 Copperhill Pkwy Santa Rosa, CA 95403 USA Company Description Millipede is a company developing devices to repair the mitral valve of the heart. Website Undisclosed Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,205,737 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. 7 … Continue reading “Millipede Obtains $6,205,737 New Financing Round”
Simbi Lands $1,200,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=26c8eb1d-34b9-462a-820e-156609d7fb70 Date 8/19/2016 Company Name Simbi Mailing Address 400 R Street Sacramento, CA 95814 USA Company Description Simbi is an online marketplace that runs on talents, services, and skills, not cash, credit, or check. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, Simbi provides a way for freelancers and independent workers to … Continue reading “Simbi Lands $1,200,000 Seed Financing Round”
ZeroCater Secures $4,100,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8aa2abab-46a2-4956-ad53-42aee99b953b Date 8/19/2016 Company Name ZeroCater Mailing Address 115 Stillman St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description ZeroCater brings people and ideas together over personalized meals. Get top local restaurants delivered on a schedule or just for certain occasions. ZeroCater is serving tens of thousands of people everyday in five cities … Continue reading “ZeroCater Secures $4,100,000 New Funding Round”
Josephine Obtains $2,500,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8ac08732-294b-4fe5-8139-54d54b1202e6 Date 8/19/2016 Company Name Josephine Mailing Address Undisclosed Oakland, CA 94609 USA Company Description We believe that food can be a powerful and positive agent of change for communities all around the world. Website http://www.josephine.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not … Continue reading “Josephine Obtains $2,500,000 New Funding Round”
Avantis Medical Systems Receives $2,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2d761bee-f7f0-454b-aa0e-66245de7af39 Date 8/19/2016 Company Name Avantis Medical Systems Mailing Address 263 Santa Ana Court Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description From Avantis Medical Systems | The Third Eye Panoramic device allows endoscopists to see more of the colon during a colonoscopy, it expands the view of standard colonoscopes. Website http://www.avantismedical.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Avantis Medical Systems Receives $2,000,000 New Financing”
Instavest Receives $1,700,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e682e4ff-0e59-404a-87b7-7c19bef83225 Date 8/19/2016 Company Name Instavest Mailing Address 257 Castro St. Mountain View, CA 94041 USA Company Description Collaborative investment network! Website http://www.instavest.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,700,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Y Combinator Venture Investor Investor Venture Investor Cherubic … Continue reading “Instavest Receives $1,700,000 Seed Funding”
Netlify Secures $2,100,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=476461ff-688c-484c-84db-7dea166cff78 Date 8/19/2016 Company Name Netlify Mailing Address 610 22nd Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Netlify is perfecting a unified platform that automates your code to create high-performant, easily-maintainable sites and web-apps. Our mission is simple. We want to take modern static websites and apps mainstream. Website http://www.netlify.com Transaction … Continue reading “Netlify Secures $2,100,000 New Financing”
Heap Obtains $11,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dee22e05-6bbf-422f-842e-7ee2c4eb38ee Date 8/19/2016 Company Name Heap Mailing Address 601 4th Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Heap is web and mobile analytics that automatically captures everything. You can analyze data instantly and retroactively. No shipping code. No waiting for data. Website http://www.heapanalytics.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $11,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Heap Obtains $11,000,000 Series A Round”
Bloomlife Obtains $4,000,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e90dde50-c22f-42f2-8e87-aaf9fe2d3178 Date 8/19/2016 Company Name Bloomlife Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Founded in 2014 by Eric Dy, PhD and Julien Penders, MSc and based in San Francisco with offices in Belgium, Bloomlife is a digital health company designing the future of prenatal care with technology to improve … Continue reading “Bloomlife Obtains $4,000,000 Seed Round”
Pre-Election Day, VCs And Others Already Lobbying To Keep Low Tax Rate
Menlo Ventures managing director Venky Ganesan, who became chair of the National Venture Capital Association’s board in May, took office at a potentially crucial moment in the history of the venture investing sector. The name “Wall Street” has become a shorthand term for corruption in the populist mood of the presidential election campaign. And the … Continue reading “Pre-Election Day, VCs And Others Already Lobbying To Keep Low Tax Rate”
In Cholesterol Drug Price Fight, Real Message Is “Wait Til Next Year”
The authors of a study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association argue that the new wave of cholesterol-fighting drugs, hailed as a big medical step forward when they launched last year, should cost 70 percent less than their current list price to be worth the trouble prescribing them. The drugs’ owners, … Continue reading “In Cholesterol Drug Price Fight, Real Message Is “Wait Til Next Year””
Scintilla Pharmaceuticals Acquires Semnur Pharmaceuticals for $200,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=28219370-1b68-4fed-8f33-af4c488b3007 Date 8/18/2016 Company Name Semnur Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 4970 El Camino Real Los Altos, CA 94022 USA Company Description Semnur Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the clinical and commercial development of innovative products that meet the needs of pain management practitioners and their patients. Website http://www.semnurpharma.com … Continue reading “Scintilla Pharmaceuticals Acquires Semnur Pharmaceuticals for $200,000,000”
Ford Says It Will Have Self-Driving Cars Within Five Years
Ask five auto executives to predict when we can expect to see self-driving cars make their commercial debut, and you’ll likely hear five different answers. Even though it’s an exciting technology that has captivated car manufacturers across the world, the industry seemed to agree that there is still a fair amount of work to do … Continue reading “Ford Says It Will Have Self-Driving Cars Within Five Years”