[Corrected, 6/21/06, 10:49 am. See below.] Internet billionaire Sean Parker’s new cancer immunotherapy institute didn’t waste time putting its $250 million to use in unexpected ways. The San Francisco-based institute, part of a massive philanthropic effort by former Facebook president Parker (pictured), is backing an experimental cancer treatment tweaked with the gene editing technology CRISPR-Cas9. … Continue reading “Sean Parker To Fund CRISPR Trial, And Other Gene Edit Milestones”
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GreenLight’s Philanthropic Venture Fund Opens New Office in Detroit
In 2011, Margaret Hall, co-founder and national executive director of the GreenLight Fund, first made contact with social entrepreneurs in Detroit. She wanted to discuss the idea of her philanthropic venture fund, which invests in nonprofit entities rather than startups, opening an office in the Motor City. “At the time, the people we talked to … Continue reading “GreenLight’s Philanthropic Venture Fund Opens New Office in Detroit”
Plaid Technologies Lands $44,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6d096674-2fc2-43a2-a13a-0f1ea27df48b Date 6/20/2016 Company Name Plaid Technologies Mailing Address 25 Maiden Lane San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description Plaid is the modern API for banking data. It allows developers to programatically interact with banks and credit cards. Website http://www.plaid.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $44,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds … Continue reading “Plaid Technologies Lands $44,000,000 Series B Financing”
Blade Therapeutics Garners $45,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4da1f3cc-283c-41b4-8037-9a91456ec3f2 Date 6/20/2016 Company Name Blade Therapeutics Mailing Address 442 Littlefield Avenue South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description Blade Therapeutics is a private biopharmaceutical company revolutionizing the treatment of fibrotic disease. Blade’s novel target biology was discovered by its founder, Hal Dietz, M.D., Victor A. McKusick Professor of Genetics and … Continue reading “Blade Therapeutics Garners $45,000,000 Series B Funding”
Mark One Obtains $4,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ef01d429-ca82-4967-bf3d-c57e9688dfd2 Date 6/20/2016 Company Name Mark One Mailing Address 599 3rd Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Mark One’s first product, Vessyl, is the cup that automatically knows and tracks everything you drink. Website http://www.myvessyl.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes As to the … Continue reading “Mark One Obtains $4,000,000 New Funding Round”
SI-BONE Receives $20,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5a2b59a0-2cce-48fe-97f0-e57d8b6d306e Date 6/20/2016 Company Name SI-BONE Mailing Address 3055 Olin Avenue San Jose, CA 95128 USA Company Description SI-BONE is committed to providing high-quality innovative medical devices for the treatment of SI Joint dysfunction. SI-BONE is a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of SI Joint dysfunction. Website http://www.si-bone.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “SI-BONE Receives $20,000,000 New Round”
Tigera Garners $13,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4ec719e6-047c-49a0-981e-f8b2b1611285 Date 6/20/2016 Company Name Tigera Mailing Address 77 Geary St. San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Welcome to Tigera. We’re the home of Canal, the open policy-driven networking solution built on Flannel and Project Calico. With millions of workloads and applications spinning up and dying every day in your network … Continue reading “Tigera Garners $13,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
Grace Garners $118,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7722c439-b95d-44cc-b05d-77204d482179 Date 6/20/2016 Company Name Grace Mailing Address Undisclosed Los Angeles, CA 94103 USA Company Description Grace is inspired by the much needed reinvention of how to buy funeral goods and services. Our core purpose is to provide a simple solution to arranging and buying funerals. Website http://www.meetgrace.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction … Continue reading “Grace Garners $118,000 Seed Financing Round”
Stasis Labs Secures $118,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=96e56efa-2db1-4301-a37e-f6250f1e18d6 Date 6/20/2016 Company Name Stasis Labs Mailing Address Undisclosed Los Angeles, CA 94107 USA Company Description Stasis Labs offers a connected vitals monitoring system to drive low-cost hospital innovation. We target emerging market hospitals through our custom vitals monitor, tablet application, and cloud backend. Website http://www.stasislabs.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Stasis Labs Secures $118,000 Seed Financing”
Inscope Medical Solutions Obtains $118,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d7a5ecbf-4301-46d9-bd87-fda510109e87 Date 6/20/2016 Company Name Inscope Medical Solutions Mailing Address Undisclosed Louisville, KY 94107 USA Company Description The Inscope’s completely unique integrated and controllable suction removes secretions from the patient’s airway providing a clear view. Operating entirely by the left-hand, the Inscope frees up the right-hand to focus on endotracheal tube placement. … Continue reading “Inscope Medical Solutions Obtains $118,000 Seed Round”
Biotech Roundup: Kadmon Debt, Hemo Data, Loose Lips & More
Familiar biotech names—not necessarily familiar for the right reasons—made news this week in biotech. Data from a hematology conference stoked dreams of approval, though still on a far horizon, for a couple drug makers. Long anticipated, Walgreens officially cut ties with Theranos, and the FDA both gave and denied approvals. You think a Game 7 … Continue reading “Biotech Roundup: Kadmon Debt, Hemo Data, Loose Lips & More”
Within Receives $12,560,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ba5cf820-ca19-4fd0-8ef0-b8fbec9b8399 Date 6/17/2016 Company Name Within Mailing Address 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 USA Company Description Within is a leading VR company, whose mission is to tell extraordinary stories in virtual reality. Within uses custom-built tools and their own VR app to create and distribute the most innovative, story-driven experiences … Continue reading “Within Receives $12,560,000 Series A Round”
Collokia Receives $1,300,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=46216a9f-e3d2-478f-87cf-d0ba0a402a63 Date 6/17/2016 Company Name Collokia Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Collokia uses Machine Learning to serve as a co-pilot for knowledge workers, detecting when they need help to offer recommendations, tips and warnings — right in the context of their everyday tools — and connect them … Continue reading “Collokia Receives $1,300,000 Seed Financing”
Node Obtains $7,500,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4e155c65-fdd6-4d34-ad0c-e51179c2463d Date 6/17/2016 Company Name Node Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Node is reorganizing the web for the people that use it. The Node data intelligence layer powers proactive and personalized recommendations, helping the B2B world understand the people and companies that matter most for their business. … Continue reading “Node Obtains $7,500,000 New Funding Round”
Visiting A “Legal Hacker” Who Finds Cracks In IoT Security
If you’ve been rambling around Second Street in San Francisco’s South of Market tech hub recently (shown here), you might have seen an unusual sight—-a tall young Australian walking along with an open laptop connected to a mysterious knobby white stick. That was Balint Seeber with an uber-antenna, and he was capturing wireless communications from … Continue reading “Visiting A “Legal Hacker” Who Finds Cracks In IoT Security”
Muzooka Garners $1,125,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=07d65b7f-20b3-4b15-b911-54fe7c0d3152 Date 6/16/2016 Company Name Muzooka Mailing Address 336 Bon Air Center Greenbrae, CA 94904 USA Company Description Founded in 2012, San Francisco-based Muzooka [muh-ZOO-kah] is a community for artists, new music enthusiasts and producers designed around discovering the best new music on the web. Website http://www.muzooka.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Muzooka Garners $1,125,000 New Financing Round”
Nexar Receives $10,500,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ef261b14-58a2-473c-b815-5586dd4e7358 Date 6/16/2016 Company Name Nexar Mailing Address 156 2nd St. San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Nexar is a network of human drivers and machine sensors, working together to predict, prevent and protect the cars on the road from difficult and dangerous situations. Website http://www.getnexar.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Nexar Receives $10,500,000 Series A Financing”
Airbnb Secures $1,000,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=43671c3c-69cc-4f4a-abc4-8232978cb0ba Date 6/16/2016 Company Name Airbnb Mailing Address 888 Brannan Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Rent unique accommodations from local hosts in 190+ countries. Feel at home anywhere you go in the world with Airbnb. Website http://www.airbnb.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,000,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes The … Continue reading “Airbnb Secures $1,000,000,000 New Funding Round”
Bebop Sensors Garners $5,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e7fcaa07-8535-459f-95cd-9d3ccb14df84 Date 6/16/2016 Company Name Bebop Sensors Mailing Address 2329 Fourth St. Berkeley, CA 94710 USA Company Description BeBop uses smart fabrics to create elegant sensor solutions for OEMs. Where things or people interact, BeBop Sensors comprehend force, location, size, weight, shape, motion and presence across any size, resolution and geometry. Website … Continue reading “Bebop Sensors Garners $5,000,000 Series A Funding”
Barefoot Networks Receives New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a2504a48-f136-4a17-b501-a18b3258b873 Date 6/16/2016 Company Name Barefoot Networks Mailing Address 2185 Park Blvd. Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description We are a team of visionaries, experienced technologists and engineers who have created a blueprint for designing and operating the world’s fastest and most programmable networks. Our goal is to make programming your … Continue reading “Barefoot Networks Receives New Funding”
Elementum Secures New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cea09c4e-9e6d-4725-9175-c0f910614138 Date 6/16/2016 Company Name Elementum Mailing Address 1300 Terra Bella Avenue Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description Elementum makes supply chain simple by bringing together the latest in big data, cloud, graph, and mobile technologies to deliver accurate and real-time information. Website http://www.elementum.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed … Continue reading “Elementum Secures New Round”
Yewno Receives $10,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=383ac597-aa14-4a22-a904-fdbe1c4e0e6d Date 6/16/2016 Company Name Yewno Mailing Address Undisclosed Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Founded in 2011, Yewno is sparking curiosity, passion and the thirst for knowledge by building the technology to enable connections between concepts and content. Yewno is comprised of a team of hands-on entrepreneurs, engineers and data … Continue reading “Yewno Receives $10,000,000 Series A Funding”
FICO Buys QuadMetrics to Help Measure Corporate Cybersecurity Risk
FICO, the San Jose, CA, software analytics company, announced Tuesday it has acquired Ann Arbor, MI-based QuadMetrics, a University of Michigan cybersecurity spinout. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. FICO—known as an industry leader in measuring and understanding consumer credit risk—will soon offer “enterprise security scores” that assess a corporation’s exposure to hackers … Continue reading “FICO Buys QuadMetrics to Help Measure Corporate Cybersecurity Risk”
Balancing Risks and Opportunities: The Board’s Perspective
People start a business for many reasons. Some do it out of sheer passion, while others do it to create wealth and economic growth. Yet, underlying it all is a willingness to take risks. Entrepreneurs and established companies make risky decisions every day in the hope that those risks will translate into better opportunities, better … Continue reading “Balancing Risks and Opportunities: The Board’s Perspective”
Deathtech Startup Mylestoned Snaps Up Heirloom’s Photo-Capturing App
Mylestoned, a young Boston startup aiming to develop a more interactive and meaningful way of digitally memorializing the dead, has acquired the photo-scanning technology of Heirloom, a small San Francisco firm. Heirloom created an app for digitizing paper photos. The app uses a smartphone’s camera to quickly scan the photo, and then its software edits … Continue reading “Deathtech Startup Mylestoned Snaps Up Heirloom’s Photo-Capturing App”
Better Mortgage Lands $30,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4d6eb33d-1733-44a4-879b-2b11510ffd62 Date 6/15/2016 Company Name Better Mortgage Mailing Address 720 Montague Expressway Milpitas, CA 95035 USA Company Description Better Mortgage makes transparent, simple, and affordable mortgages possible through its online platform. Website http://www.better.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $30,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes The capital will support continued technology … Continue reading “Better Mortgage Lands $30,000,000 Series A Funding”
Jivox Obtains $6,000,000 Series D Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9d681456-8650-45ec-8605-5c8c2df586c0 Date 6/15/2016 Company Name Jivox Mailing Address 1810 Gateway Drive San Mateo, CA 94404 USA Company Description Jivox online video advertising is a powerful new way to tell your customers about your business beyond the visual and geographic limitations of search engines and banners. With Jivox, you can easily create Free … Continue reading “Jivox Obtains $6,000,000 Series D Funding Round”
Performance Horizon Garners $15,400,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9baf8e4a-7ac0-4eef-a957-a056bb1f345b Date 6/15/2016 Company Name Performance Horizon Mailing Address 101 California Street San Francisco, CA 94111 USA Company Description Providing powerful insight into online performance marketing is at the heart of Performance Horizon. The founding team have over 50 years’ experience within the online performance marketing space, having founded the buy.at affiliate … Continue reading “Performance Horizon Garners $15,400,000 Series C Funding Round”
Sapho Lands $9,500,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ce795371-a038-4fad-b584-c42926b81178 Date 6/15/2016 Company Name Sapho Mailing Address 1001 Bayhill Drive San Bruno, CA 94066 USA Company Description Sapho is a mobile app which uses software APIs to pull from a company’s various enterprise applications and provide relevant updates for each user. Website http://www.sapho.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $9,500,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Sapho Lands $9,500,000 Series A Funding”
Tonic Solutions Receives $6,407,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a600978d-085b-4de0-a91a-cb26d31029b3 Date 6/15/2016 Company Name Tonic Solutions Mailing Address 1143 Crane Street Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description Tonic was founded by a collaboration of scientists, consumer marketing experts, user interface designers and software programmers to finally solve the crippling challenges of medical data collection, including poor response rates, low patient … Continue reading “Tonic Solutions Receives $6,407,000 New Funding”
PromisePay Secures $10,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6c2ec6c8-d2c6-4782-9a9d-fdd227cd2eef Date 6/15/2016 Company Name PromisePay Mailing Address 25 Taylor Street San Francisco, CA 94102 USA Company Description PromisePay powers fast, flexible and frictionless payments so platforms and marketplaces can build trust, improve user experience, and drive revenue, without the extra operational overheads and costs. Website http://www.promisepay.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “PromisePay Secures $10,000,000 New Financing”
Samsung Electronics Acquires Joyent for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=79562d64-0809-4201-998a-e19a6526a21d Date 6/15/2016 Company Name Joyent Mailing Address 655 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94111 USA Company Description Joyent has been providing Infrastructure as a Service since 2004, before anyone called it cloud computing. Today, Joyent is the only cloud computing company that has built its own complete technology stack, runs a … Continue reading “Samsung Electronics Acquires Joyent for Undisclosed Sum”
Barefoot Scores $130M for Programmable Switch To Make Networks Smart
We’re all always watching out for those new companies whose innovations turn out to be the gateway for systemic change across many tech sectors, as early mobile devices and cloud computing services did. Palo Alto, CA-based Barefoot Networks today laid claim to that earth-mover status, emerging from stealth after two years to announce it had … Continue reading “Barefoot Scores $130M for Programmable Switch To Make Networks Smart”
Infinity Closes Research Ops as Blood Cancer Drug Comes Up Short
Infinity Pharmaceuticals got a new lease on life in 2014 when pharma giant AbbVie plunked down $275 million to see if the company’s blood cancer drug, duvelisib, could stand out in a crowded field. The answer came back negative today, and Cambridge, MA-based Infinity has decided to gut its workforce as a result. Though duvelisib … Continue reading “Infinity Closes Research Ops as Blood Cancer Drug Comes Up Short”
Loggly Lands $11,500,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=37920429-5b77-4be4-81d0-3a37d8567d70 Date 6/14/2016 Company Name Loggly Mailing Address 1 Post Street 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Loggly provides log aggregation, storage, search, alerting, and reporting in a SaaS (software as a service) model for companies who maintain Web based applications. Loggly provides developers with a simple, intuitive, Web … Continue reading “Loggly Lands $11,500,000 New Funding”
VMob Garners $2,300,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7a38dd05-5daa-4815-b562-73d2fcb6a8d9 Date 6/14/2016 Company Name VMob Mailing Address 156 2nd St. San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description We’re on a mission to move mobile customers into the real world; helping brands use connected tech to drive revenue by increasing in-person sales, footfall, guest count, return visits and more. Website http://www.vmob.com Transaction … Continue reading “VMob Garners $2,300,000 New Funding”
Elastifile Secures Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b06a341e-2a28-4b92-aa07-ad94c694c4a1 Date 6/14/2016 Company Name Elastifile Mailing Address 2880 Zanker Road San Jose, CA 95134 USA Company Description Elastifile develops a converged storage solution for next-generation, virtualized data-centers and private clouds. Website http://www.elastifile.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes The new capital builds on previous … Continue reading “Elastifile Secures Series B Financing Round”
Soasta Obtains $2,708,278 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d9a5ef6c-82d5-4b7b-a106-e095632546ae Date 6/14/2016 Company Name Soasta Mailing Address 444 Castro St. 4th Floor Mountain View, CA 94041 USA Company Description SOASTA is a leader in cloud and mobile testing. Its web and mobile test automation solution, CloudTest and TouchTest enables developers, QA professionals and IT operations teams to test with unprecedented speed, … Continue reading “Soasta Obtains $2,708,278 New Financing Round”
CenturyLink Acquires ElasticBox for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=af4d7d76-2e4c-462f-a65e-abf103feea47 Date 6/14/2016 Company Name ElasticBox Mailing Address 274 Castro St. Mountain View, CA 94105 USA Company Description ElasticBox makes it as easy as possible to develop, deploy and manage applications on any cloud. Website http://www.elasticbox.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms This acquisition combines the … Continue reading “CenturyLink Acquires ElasticBox for Undisclosed Sum”
Valor Water Analytics Obtains $1,600,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e2c8a938-791c-4960-bd46-159a96f71df3 Date 6/14/2016 Company Name Valor Water Analytics Mailing Address 870 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94102 USA Company Description We deliver subscription–based software products for water utilities so they can actively address revenue issues such as conservation, missed revenue, revenue risk, rate simulation, and cutoffs through use of their billing and … Continue reading “Valor Water Analytics Obtains $1,600,000 New Funding Round”
Bed Bath & Beyond Acquires One Kings Lane for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5766cb0a-0ebb-472f-8375-3d143c879fe9 Date 6/14/2016 Company Name One Kings Lane Mailing Address 501 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description The company operates a website that provides flash sales information for the home decor, furnishings and accessories market. Website http://www.onekingslane.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms … Continue reading “Bed Bath & Beyond Acquires One Kings Lane for Undisclosed Sum”
Microsoft Buys LinkedIn for $26.2B in Mega Social-Business Deal
Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn in a $26.2 billion cash deal that bolsters the tech giant’s offerings for professionals and shrinks the ranks of the major independent social networks. Over the past 14 years, LinkedIn (NYSE: [[ticker:LNKD]]) built the go-to online networking tool for professionals—it has more than 433 million members worldwide—and became one of the … Continue reading “Microsoft Buys LinkedIn for $26.2B in Mega Social-Business Deal”
Meta Lands $50,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6ed87097-ed17-4a17-a4ce-5400c3cb7b73 Date 6/13/2016 Company Name Meta Mailing Address Undisclosed Portola Valley, CA 94028 USA Company Description The Meta 1 Developer Kit is the first computing device that gives you virtual superpowers. Resolution: 960 x 540 pixels (qHD, FOV Expander Lens: 35 degree field of view, Shade Lens: 23 degree field of view. … Continue reading “Meta Lands $50,000,000 Series B Round”
Eaze Obtains $8,315,293 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=47d9123e-b339-45de-834e-800f48a980c8 Date 6/13/2016 Company Name Eaze Mailing Address 160 Pine Street San Francisco, CA 94111 USA Company Description Eaze helps patients receive medical marijuana in California from dispensaries. Get a delivery in 15 minutes and an eighth for only $25. Try Eaze now! Website http://www.eazeup.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,315,293 … Continue reading “Eaze Obtains $8,315,293 Series B Funding”
Recor Medical Garners $10,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fb8a219a-9a1c-45e1-bbe6-c730337e69a8 Date 6/13/2016 Company Name Recor Medical Mailing Address 1049 Elwell Court Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA Company Description ReCor Medical has developed a unique therapeutic non-focused ultrasound system for performing renal denervation in patients with resistant hypertension. Website http://www.recormedical.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $10,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “Recor Medical Garners $10,000,000 New Funding”
LUX Lands $3,500,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fba8aec6-7951-44c7-90be-e5aade906c9a Date 6/13/2016 Company Name LUX Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Based in San Francisco, LUX is the leading mobile app in home décor and interior design and was featured as a Best New App by Apple. Whether searching for ways to incorporate the newest design trends … Continue reading “LUX Lands $3,500,000 Series A Round”
Symantec Acquires Blue Coat Systems for $4,650,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=90389abf-057b-4218-8b60-d417e3dcb4cd Date 6/13/2016 Company Name Blue Coat Systems Mailing Address 420 North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description Blue Coat offers advanced Network + Security + Cloud protection for 15,000 organizations every day, including 88 of the 100 largest global companies Website http://www.bluecoat.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount $4,650,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Symantec Acquires Blue Coat Systems for $4,650,000,000”
Biotech Roundup: ASCO, BIO, Drug Setbacks, Incubators & More
If you blinked, you probably missed something this week in biotech. The nation’s biggest annual cancer meeting took place in Chicago, while biotech’s trade group held its annual confab in San Francisco. In Boston, there were more twists for a closely watched Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug and a setback for a high-profile drug for multiple … Continue reading “Biotech Roundup: ASCO, BIO, Drug Setbacks, Incubators & More”
Qadium Reaps $20M Venture Round For IoT Device Search Engine
Tim Junio was a young security consultant for DARPA, the tech research division of the U.S. Department of Defense, when the agency called for responses to an interesting challenge. That was: Propose a way that a bad actor could cause catastrophic harm to the nation’s economy just by tapping into data that is generally available. … Continue reading “Qadium Reaps $20M Venture Round For IoT Device Search Engine”
UnStock Obtains $100,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a4982daa-2894-42dc-8531-0c558b16c117 Date 6/10/2016 Company Name UnStock Mailing Address 2479 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA Company Description UnStock is a marketplace for authentic & mobile footage recorded by passionate filmmakers. Need a custom clip – request it for free and get what you need? We’ll deliver the perfect footage for … Continue reading “UnStock Obtains $100,000 Seed Financing”