Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=758d12f2-6108-45ff-b926-e1294212200d Date 5/6/2016 Company Name Drawbridge Mailing Address 2121 S El Camino Real 7th Floor San Mateo, CA 94403 USA Company Description Drawbridge is the leading anonymized cross-device identity company building technology that fundamentally changes the way brands connect with people. Website http://www.drawbridge.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $25,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Drawbridge Secures $25,000,000 Series C Funding”
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ViewPoint Therapeutics Receives $4,000,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bd15d11f-4a2c-45ff-a911-3ca428d646a7 Date 5/6/2016 Company Name ViewPoint Therapeutics Mailing Address 953 Indiana St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description ViewPoint Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to the development of treatments for diseases of protein misfolding, including cataracts. Website http://www.viewpointtherapeutics.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds … Continue reading “ViewPoint Therapeutics Receives $4,000,000 Series A Financing”
Omni Receives $7,000,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=accaee70-ae2f-49bd-81ab-c10285e71026 Date 5/6/2016 Company Name Omni Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description At Omni, we’re all about living lighter and creating space. We consider this publication to be an extension of that mission, creating a space for writers, artists, entrepreneurs, and other creative types to share their stories, … Continue reading “Omni Receives $7,000,000 Series A Financing”
CRISPR Drug Maker Intellia Therapeutics Sells $108M In IPO Shares
The latest biopharmaceutical company testing Wall Street’s belief in the promise of gene modification has gone public. Intellia Therapeutics (NASDAQ: [[ticker:NTLA]]) of Cambridge, MA, which owns rights to an important but disputed piece of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology, sold 6 million shares at $18 each this evening to raise $108 million. Its stock will … Continue reading “CRISPR Drug Maker Intellia Therapeutics Sells $108M In IPO Shares”
SPLT Competes at Google Demo Day, Gets Steve Case’s Attention
SPLT, the Techstars Mobility alum now based in Detroit, has spent the past few months crisscrossing the globe to take part in startup competitions and other events as it continues to rapidly grow. This week, the enterprise ridesharing startup that connects employees within organizations to share their commute is out in Mountain View, CA, as … Continue reading “SPLT Competes at Google Demo Day, Gets Steve Case’s Attention”
Uber, Lyft at Center of Innovation Debate in Austin and Houston
Austin—It’s not uncommon for controversy to follow the entrance of ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft into a new market. But right now, in two Texas cities—Austin and Houston—the rhetorical salvos have started again. In Austin, for example, voters will go to the polls Saturday for a referendum to decide whether to overturn that city’s … Continue reading “Uber, Lyft at Center of Innovation Debate in Austin and Houston”
More than a Matter of Appearances: Pharma’s Existential PR Problem
When President Obama forced Pfizer to scrap its proposed $160 billion merger with Allergan, the industry as well as the company emerged as losers in the eyes of the public, despite Pfizer’s credible and constructive position. As Pfizer CEO Ian Read explained in a recent op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal: Pfizer has long … Continue reading “More than a Matter of Appearances: Pharma’s Existential PR Problem”
Pivotal Secures $253,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=da605651-6419-446b-8b17-079493f7d74e Date 5/5/2016 Company Name Pivotal Mailing Address 3495 Deer Creek Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA Company Description Pivotal, the company at the intersection of big data, PaaS, and agile development, helps companies transform into great software companies. Website http://www.pivotal.io Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $253,000,000 Transaction Round Series C … Continue reading “Pivotal Secures $253,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
Intacct Obtains $40,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=223718a8-be3b-4d70-9234-32ab71838a0f Date 5/5/2016 Company Name Intacct Mailing Address 300 Park Avenue San Jose, CA 95110 USA Company Description Financial management on your terms – cloud ERP software from Intacct instills confidence as you grow your business. Website http://www.intacct.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $40,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes The new debt … Continue reading “Intacct Obtains $40,000,000 New Financing”
Crowdpac Receives $7,048,977 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=aea4524a-dcdc-45bb-86c7-4492a8599ba4 Date 5/5/2016 Company Name Crowdpac Mailing Address 555 Bryant Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Find candidates matching your priorities. Our data shows where they stand on the issues, based on what they say, how they vote and who gives them money. Website http://www.crowdpac.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Crowdpac Receives $7,048,977 New Funding Round”
IDEAYA Biosciences Secures $46,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e63176ae-9b34-48c0-9314-db22b421c8c8 Date 5/5/2016 Company Name IDEAYA Biosciences Mailing Address 329 Oyster Point Boulevard 3rd Floor South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description At the core of a successful big biology and small molecule based drug discovery company is well understood pathobiology of the drug targets and excellent chemical matter to modulate … Continue reading “IDEAYA Biosciences Secures $46,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
Xconomy Launches Robotics and A.I. Channel
At the end of March, Xconomy held a jam-packed event called Robo Madness: The A.I. Explosion. If you were among the roughly 250 people who descended on the Googleplex in the heart of Cambridge’s Kendall Square for the event, you may have heard me note that robotics and artificial intelligence were clearly growing in importance … Continue reading “Xconomy Launches Robotics and A.I. Channel”
Down to Wire on Napa Summit—Get Your Invite to Our May 16-17 Event
It’s getting close to the last call for Xconomy’s invitation-only Napa Summit. We have a star-studded lineup. But there are only a few tickets and hotel rooms left, and the May 16-17 event is coming up fast. So request your invitation right away if you’d like to join us. It all starts with a dinner … Continue reading “Down to Wire on Napa Summit—Get Your Invite to Our May 16-17 Event”
Scott McNealy’s Wayin Buys EngageSciences, Brings in New CEO
One of Denver’s most prominent tech startups is announcing big moves today. Wayin, a social-media marketing company co-founded by Scott McNealy, the former Sun Microsystems CEO, has acquired EngageSciences, a digital marketing firm based in the U.K. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Wayin is bringing on EngageSciences’ chief executive, Richard Jones, to be … Continue reading “Scott McNealy’s Wayin Buys EngageSciences, Brings in New CEO”
A Vision for Boosting the Life Sciences in San Diego and Beyond
The life sciences industry represents a vital piece of San Diego’s innovation economy, contributing $31.8 billion each year in local economic impact—more than defense or even tourism, according to the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp. Beyond our region, San Diego’s life sciences community is significant for a different reason: Our companies contribute novel healthcare … Continue reading “A Vision for Boosting the Life Sciences in San Diego and Beyond”
Haven Obtains $11,999,999 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e8f27c6c-9ec4-4ae4-9e21-0d384c7f7237 Date 5/4/2016 Company Name Haven Mailing Address 25 Kearny St. San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description Haven automates freight & logistics for commodity traders, food suppliers, and consumer goods companies. Website http://www.haveninc.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $11,999,999 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Haven said that the capital is … Continue reading “Haven Obtains $11,999,999 New Financing”
ON24 Lands $25,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fc32f528-9cfb-4c5c-9f55-287d0d8fa139 Date 5/4/2016 Company Name ON24 Mailing Address 201 3rd Street 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description ON24 is committed to providing industry-leading webcasting, lead generation, and virtual events solutions that are designed to meet performance, value, and reliability requirements for businesses of all types and sizes. Website http://www.on24.com … Continue reading “ON24 Lands $25,000,000 New Financing Round”
ChargePoint Secures $50,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e5841d19-493c-41ae-a55c-62eb370839d5 Date 5/4/2016 Company Name ChargePoint Mailing Address 254 East Hacienda Avenue Campbell, CA 95008 USA Company Description ChargePoint operates the world’s largest and most open EV charging network. We also design, build, and support the technology that powers it. As our network grows, it makes driving an EV accessible to more … Continue reading “ChargePoint Secures $50,000,000 New Financing”
Reflektive Secures $13,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fe496809-10ee-4de5-ba06-8556c2ae6abe Date 5/4/2016 Company Name Reflektive Mailing Address 118 King Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Reflektive is a communication platform for employees to give each other continuous feedback & recognition. This data is compiled at to pre-populate a performance review. Website http://www.reflektive.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $13,000,000 … Continue reading “Reflektive Secures $13,000,000 Series A Funding”
Pinterest Acquires URX for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7539c76e-50bf-4db0-9a23-a7866c165633 Date 5/4/2016 Company Name URX Mailing Address 168 South Park Ave. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description URX is building the buy button between apps. We aim to amplify the mobile economy by enabling advertisers to showcase the products they sell, not just their apps. We’re located in the heart … Continue reading “Pinterest Acquires URX for Undisclosed Sum”
Duo Security Snags $2.5M Grant, Will Hire Up to 300
Ann Arbor, MI-based startup Duo Security announced that it has received a $2.5 million grant from the state’s Michigan Strategic Fund and, as a condition of the grant, plans to hire up to 300 new employees over the coming months. Economic development group Ann Arbor SPARK has pledged to assist Duo in its employee recruitment … Continue reading “Duo Security Snags $2.5M Grant, Will Hire Up to 300”
CodeCombat Obtains $2,000,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e9e22206-6c2e-470c-8cef-26432d0a1410 Date 5/3/2016 Company Name CodeCombat Mailing Address 360 3rd St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Our mission: make programming accessible to every student on Earth. Programming is magic. It’s the ability to create things from pure imagination. We started CodeCombat to give learners the feeling of wizardly power at … Continue reading “CodeCombat Obtains $2,000,000 Seed Financing”
Maana Obtains $26,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2fe43cb8-7e2a-4c39-8841-29dfbafe61e7 Date 5/3/2016 Company Name Maana Mailing Address 530 Lytton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Maana is pioneering new search technology for big data. The world’s largest corporations use Maana to drive significant improvements in productivity, efficiency, safety, and security in operations of their core assets. Maana search is … Continue reading “Maana Obtains $26,000,000 Series B Financing”
Zooz Garners $24,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d7f5c1b5-ec3d-450f-a468-5ae1a9e8f301 Date 5/3/2016 Company Name Zooz Mailing Address 485 Pacific Avenue San Francisco, CA 94133 USA Company Description Zooz was founded in 2010 by Oren Levy and Ronen Morecki, who envisioned a payments ecosystem with increased payment flexibility and reduced processing fees. Since our launch in 2012, we’ve been innovating payments with … Continue reading “Zooz Garners $24,000,000 New Funding”
Parasail Health Receives Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=645dd960-32a8-4383-b0fc-887cfc1ef634 Date 5/3/2016 Company Name Parasail Health Mailing Address Pier 26 The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Parasail Health helps doctors and patients focus on treatment instead of payment by offering a suite of products that make medical bills affordable for patients and get doctors paid right away. With … Continue reading “Parasail Health Receives Seed Round”
Varo Money Obtains $27,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c0383c0d-6e51-43bc-87d5-b33815f383ea Date 5/3/2016 Company Name Varo Money Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Varo is led by former financial exec and fintech entrepreneur Colin Walsh. He has assembled a passionate team of his smartest friends, with deep experience in financial services, design, big data, engineering and mobile product … Continue reading “Varo Money Obtains $27,000,000 New Financing Round”
Adobe Systems Acquires Livefyre for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3cd32654-ad22-47e4-ac44-7e8547b19899 Date 5/3/2016 Company Name Livefyre Mailing Address 23 Geary Street San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description Livefyre is a real-time engagement platform focused on building a community around the content of your website. It replaces your outdated comment section with a live stream of comments, images, videos, tweets, and Facebook … Continue reading “Adobe Systems Acquires Livefyre for Undisclosed Sum”
Toyota Opens New $1B Autonomous Vehicle Research Hub in Ann Arbor
All anyone in the automotive industry seems to be talking about these days is the race to develop autonomous cars and new mobility applications. The announcement last month of a new $1 billion Toyota vehicle research operation in Ann Arbor, MI, is another significant milestone in Michigan’s quest to lead the nation in the development … Continue reading “Toyota Opens New $1B Autonomous Vehicle Research Hub in Ann Arbor”
Ransomware: Four Steps to Avoid Becoming the Next Victim
It’s no secret to anyone who’s been paying attention to global business news: over the last few months, ransomware attacks have been plaguing organizations across every vertical and nation. Recent examples include events in the healthcare and legal industries in particular, notably the widely reported attacks on the MedStar Health hospital chain. In the case … Continue reading “Ransomware: Four Steps to Avoid Becoming the Next Victim”
With $43.5M Startup Cash, Homology Med Chases New Gene Editing Twist
A group of biotech veterans have debuted today a new company, Homology Medicines, with a bold claim that their underlying science is a better version of the gene editing methods, such as CRISPR-Cas9, that have captured the attention of patients, doctors, and scientists looking to treat desperate diseases. The claim is, for now, untested, as … Continue reading “With $43.5M Startup Cash, Homology Med Chases New Gene Editing Twist”
Flipps Lands $800,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=af8e93ca-1b1b-48a0-9f7b-8089f5acb457 Date 5/2/2016 Company Name Flipps Mailing Address 55 East 3rd Avenue San Mateo, CA 94401 USA Company Description Flipps is a mobile app for entertainment enthusiasts to easily discover & project unique content onto a TV using only their smartphone. Flipps fuses what we love about mobile (touch-screen, portable, personalized) and … Continue reading “Flipps Lands $800,000 New Financing Round”
GrayBug Vision Receives $44,500,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=00125413-9329-4937-add2-899e5ab159cc Date 5/2/2016 Company Name GrayBug Vision Mailing Address 303 Twin Dolphin Drive Redwood City, CA 94065 USA Company Description Graybug Vision is developing products to reduce the frequency of dosing for ocular therapies using its injectable controlled release technologies. Website http://www.graybug.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $44,500,000 Transaction Round Series … Continue reading “GrayBug Vision Receives $44,500,000 Series B Funding”
brightwheel Garners $600,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e1ebcdaf-0a0b-4d1f-868d-7f26c814a3cd Date 5/2/2016 Company Name brightwheel Mailing Address 535 Mission St. 14th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Everything you need for your school or daycare, in one simple app. Digital check-in, daily reports and even paperless billing to save you time and money. Website http://www.mybrightwheel.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “brightwheel Garners $600,000 New Funding”
ACT Acquires OpenEd for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=59296d86-79e4-4e6e-b6d6-35929accfb41 Date 5/2/2016 Company Name OpenEd Mailing Address 20 South Santa Cruz Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95030 USA Company Description OpenEd is the largest K-12 educational resource catalog, with over a million Language Arts and Math games, video lessons, assessments, and courses. While it integrates with all popular Learning Management Systems it … Continue reading “ACT Acquires OpenEd for Undisclosed Sum”
FLX Bio Secures $50,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4d2ca368-e7f1-4849-b6c5-5739d5c23634 Date 4/30/2016 Company Name FLX Bio Mailing Address 561 Eccles Avenue South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description Founded in 2015, FLX Bio Inc. is a privately-held biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel immuno-oncology agents. Website http://www.flxbio.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $50,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “FLX Bio Secures $50,000,000 Series B Financing”
With CRISPR in Humans On The Horizon, Will the Public Back Intellia?
An icy March wind was blowing across the Charles River, but in the laboratory of Intellia Therapeutics, the 1970s soft-rock hit “Summer Breeze” was blasting. Chief scientific officer Tom Barnes apologized. “Usually it’s heavy metal,” he said. He pointed out a window to a local tower, visible over the Cambridge, MA rooftops, rising from a … Continue reading “With CRISPR in Humans On The Horizon, Will the Public Back Intellia?”
From Antivirus to Zero-Day Attack: A Cybersecurity Glossary
Cybersecurity is a rapidly changing field. The arms race between hackers and organizations trying to defend themselves has given rise to a lexicon of epic proportions—and leaders from almost every industry are learning to speak the language. As concepts like antivirus and firewalls have grown old, security-tech companies are selling everything from “advanced threat detection” … Continue reading “From Antivirus to Zero-Day Attack: A Cybersecurity Glossary”
Sales Is Toxic to Innovation
Having had the good fortune to participate in business development and sales in both startups and large companies (Intel and Microsoft), I have arrived at the conclusion that sales is largely detrimental to successfully bringing innovative ideas to market. There is a critical transition from business development to sales, and if made prematurely it will … Continue reading “Sales Is Toxic to Innovation”
SpaceVR Secures $1,250,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8dbe1428-a926-4c0f-9e89-28c746ac7353 Date 4/29/2016 Company Name SpaceVR Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description SpaceVR is the world’s first virtual reality platform allowing users to be an astronaut and experience space firsthand from any mobile, desktop or virtual reality device. Website http://www.spacevr.co Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,250,000 Transaction … Continue reading “SpaceVR Secures $1,250,000 Seed Round”
GotIt! Secures $9,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fae5d21b-3409-4438-8356-45bf9af12573 Date 4/29/2016 Company Name GotIt! Mailing Address 934 Santa Cruz Avenue Burlingame, CA 94025 USA Company Description Need CHEM or MATH homework help? Awesome study experts help you with the fastest step-by-step explanations. GotIt! offers the most free study help. Website http://www.gotitapp.co Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $9,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “GotIt! Secures $9,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
E la Carte Garners $15,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a3522246-873d-48ba-8a23-4d8769a73897 Date 4/29/2016 Company Name E la Carte Mailing Address 810 Hamilton Street Redwood City, CA 94063 USA Company Description E la Carte makes Presto tablets for restaurant tables that allow guests to view pictures of the entire menu, place orders, and pay their checks right from the their restaurant seats without … Continue reading “E la Carte Garners $15,000,000 New Funding”
Skulpt Obtains $2,108,106 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f279836b-bbdd-467c-a68f-799d7d03845c Date 4/29/2016 Company Name Skulpt Mailing Address 333 Bryant Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description The company develops devices that measure body fat percentage and muscle quality. Website http://www.skulpt.me Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,108,106 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. 28 investors participated … Continue reading “Skulpt Obtains $2,108,106 New Funding Round”
View Garners $44,188,432 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=704da646-c0e6-42a1-be46-bf2cfdb999fe Date 4/29/2016 Company Name View Mailing Address 195 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA Company Description With built-in intelligence, View Dynamic Glass automatically transitions between clear and variable tint, providing control over the amount of light and heat entering a building. Website http://www.viewglass.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $44,188,432 Transaction … Continue reading “View Garners $44,188,432 New Financing”
uAvionix Garners $5,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=984bee35-ff7b-4c16-a0e1-dafa0670c4e0 Date 4/29/2016 Company Name uAvionix Mailing Address 380 Portage Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description uAvionix develops the world’s smallest, lightest and most affordable family of ADS-B transponders, receivers and navigation tools. uAvionix’ Ping network system combines hardware, software, and real time airspace mapping to enable companies to safely … Continue reading “uAvionix Garners $5,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
Ionic Downloads $8.5M to Rev Up Business Around Open-Source Software
When trying to build a business on top of free software, step one is attracting a ton of users. Step two is figuring out how to make money. Ionic has successfully checked the first box. Since launching its free, open-source software more than two years ago, more than 4 million developers worldwide have used it … Continue reading “Ionic Downloads $8.5M to Rev Up Business Around Open-Source Software”
Augmedix Plans To Expand Google Glass-Based System For Healthcare
A year ago, a flurry of news stories declared the failure of Google’s Web-connected eyewear Google Glass after the company halted sales of the novel item whose debut it had trumpeted in 2012. Critics said consumers could never figure out a compelling use for the $1,500 smart glasses, which are equipped with a video camera, … Continue reading “Augmedix Plans To Expand Google Glass-Based System For Healthcare”
COP21—The Road Ahead for Sustainability
Last week’s signing of the Paris climate accord successfully returned international efforts on climate change to the media spotlight. As private investors in cleantech startups since 2006, Element 8 members have been following the developments since December very closely. We are notably encouraged about the future of clean technologies in the wake of not just … Continue reading “COP21—The Road Ahead for Sustainability”
Join Maeda, Hillis, Jepsen, & More in Napa May 16-17—Get Your Invite
Carving out time to really ponder the future of our technology landscape can be touch, but it can also be incredibly valuable. And if that time is spent with some of the world’s great innovators, technologists, and investors, all the better. That’s just the opportunity you’ll have at Xconomy’s invitation-only Napa Summit on May 16-17. … Continue reading “Join Maeda, Hillis, Jepsen, & More in Napa May 16-17—Get Your Invite”
In M&A Bonanza, AbbVie, Sanofi Throw Billions at Stemcentrx, Medivation
It’s been a rocky 2016 for biotech, but so far lower valuations haven’t translated into large acquisitions. At least until this morning, when two of the world’s biggest pharma companies took out their wallets and threw billions of dollars at two biotechs from the San Francisco Bay Area. First, Sanofi, the French pharma giant, went … Continue reading “In M&A Bonanza, AbbVie, Sanofi Throw Billions at Stemcentrx, Medivation”
Evident.io Lands $15,700,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=43dc706a-4da3-4fdb-b37f-19474efa5bfa Date 4/28/2016 Company Name Evident.io Mailing Address 11501 Dublin Boulevard Dublin, CA 94568 USA Company Description Evident.io’s Cloud Security service platform enables end-users of clouds to easily manage, maintain, and remediate risk and compliance challenges in their ever-changing infrastructure. Our unparalleled platform can be set up in 5 minutes or less … Continue reading “Evident.io Lands $15,700,000 Series B Funding Round”