Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0d34d4f6-900f-4607-b774-a8dd7f303063 Date 4/28/2016 Company Name Phantom Mailing Address 2995 Woodside Road Woodside, CA 94062 USA Company Description Security threats arrive with unprecedented diversity, volume and velocity. Ever-increasing complexity due to products and platforms to manage. A crippling drought of expert personnel. Website http://www.phantom.us Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round … Continue reading “Phantom Secures New Financing Round”
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AbbVie Acquires Stemcentrx for $10,200,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5f0d9f98-a378-450f-9dcc-14dbc98611a5 Date 4/28/2016 Company Name Stemcentrx Mailing Address 450 E Jamie Ct. South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description Our mission is to develop therapies that cure and significantly improve survival for cancer patients. We are pioneering new approaches to eliminate cancer stem cells, which initiate and perpetuate tumors. Website http://www.stemcentrx.com … Continue reading “AbbVie Acquires Stemcentrx for $10,200,000,000”
Lufthansa Cargo Backs RocketSpace’s New Logistics Accelerator
RocketSpace, the big San Francisco co-working space that’s evolving into a matchmaker between corporations and innovative startups, said today it has signed up air freight giant Lufthansa Cargo as a partner in its first industry accelerator program. RocketSpace will choose about six startups to participate in its Logistics Tech Accelerator, where they’ll work on new … Continue reading “Lufthansa Cargo Backs RocketSpace’s New Logistics Accelerator”
Lindzon Sees Place for SparkFin in Constellation of Mobile Fintechs
As a broker, trader, and hedge fund manager, Howard Lindzon has long been fascinated by the potential use of social media for collecting and sharing stock tips and related information. He co-founded StockTwits in 2008 as an online social media network to share Wall Street market insights and ideas, and as a way to track … Continue reading “Lindzon Sees Place for SparkFin in Constellation of Mobile Fintechs”
CyberArk-Led Alliance Unites Security Around Privileged Accounts
A new nationwide cybersecurity industry partnership led by CyberArk Software underscores the sector’s increased emphasis on collaboration and unifying software security measures as threats mount around the world. CyberArk (NASDAQ: [[ticker:CYBR]]) today announced the launch of the C3 Alliance, a group of cybersecurity, enterprise software, and other service providers who will integrate into their offerings … Continue reading “CyberArk-Led Alliance Unites Security Around Privileged Accounts”
Auro Robotics Lands $2,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=169e42d0-66b9-42a0-b373-4f29c9e00f79 Date 4/27/2016 Company Name Auro Robotics Mailing Address 952 Poplar Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086 USA Company Description The company designs and sells autonomous transportation shuttles. Website http://www.aurobots.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Motus Ventures … Continue reading “Auro Robotics Lands $2,000,000 Series A Funding”
Jet Health Obtains $16,650,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9ddd4ece-c004-4b3f-88d1-93b84ee0fb42 Date 4/27/2016 Company Name Jet Health Mailing Address 1700 Ownes Street San Francisco, CA 94158 USA Company Description The company has developed a platform for home health services Website Undisclosed Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $16,650,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor … Continue reading “Jet Health Obtains $16,650,000 New Round”
BlueVine Capital Secures Series C Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f16c0a26-2a5c-4a45-825c-c5a87b8d49ea Date 4/27/2016 Company Name BlueVine Capital Mailing Address 550 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description BlueVine gives small businesses an advance on their invoices, freeing up their cash to meet payroll, buy supplies and expand their business. Website http://www.bluevine.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round … Continue reading “BlueVine Capital Secures Series C Round”
Netpulse Receives $5,391,084 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d84b1842-c110-4f4a-bd57-723af14dfd47 Date 4/27/2016 Company Name Netpulse Mailing Address 50 Osgood Place 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94133 USA Company Description Netpulse provides an interactive media platform for fitness centers and active lifestyle consumers. The Netpulse platform enables a customizable entertainment experience that offers live HDTV, on-demand video and music, iPod/iPhone connectivity, personalized … Continue reading “Netpulse Receives $5,391,084 New Funding Round”
R2 Semiconductor Garners $7,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=386c1851-7141-4dbb-b3ce-a723a58f5f6e Date 4/27/2016 Company Name R2 Semiconductor Mailing Address 1277 North Borregas Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA Company Description R2 Semiconductor is a power management company whose industry-changing IP serves market needs ranging from low-power wearables to high-voltage power via low-voltage transistors. Website http://www.r2semi.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $7,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “R2 Semiconductor Garners $7,000,000 New Round”
Sanford Weill Gives $185M To Expand Neuroscience Research at UCSF
With the largest philanthropic gift ever to the University of California, San Francisco, controversial Wall Street titan Sanford “Sandy” Weill and his wife Joan will put their stamp on neurosciences work at UCSF’s Mission Bay campus. The $185 million gift from the Weill Family Foundation will help build a 270,000 square-foot research center, which has … Continue reading “Sanford Weill Gives $185M To Expand Neuroscience Research at UCSF”
Freshly Expands Its Reach, Looks to Challenge Sprig in Meal Delivery
In an expansion effort that brings its service to 28 states, New York-based meal delivery startup Freshly says it is also stepping into competitor Sprig’s turf—at a time when this sector is ripe for consolidation. On Monday, Freshly announced it scaled up its coverage area, including in states, such as Illinois, where San Francisco-based Sprig … Continue reading “Freshly Expands Its Reach, Looks to Challenge Sprig in Meal Delivery”
Panama Papers Leak: The New Normal?
Imagine if robbing banks were so easy and common that the only headlines were about all the taxes the thieves were avoiding. Cybercrime has become so expected and normal that media coverage of the Panama Papers leak has barely mentioned law firm Mossack Fonseca’s failure to protect its most valuable and sensitive assets: the files … Continue reading “Panama Papers Leak: The New Normal?”
Naya Health Obtains $3,900,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9b6e6685-e076-4952-bbb5-d239227bb772 Date 4/26/2016 Company Name Naya Health Mailing Address 390 Bridge Pkwy Redwood City, CA 94065 USA Company Description Naya Health is a company dedicated to bringing better technology to health products for modern moms. The Smart Pump by Naya is the first in a lineup of design-centric, user-friendly health products engineered … Continue reading “Naya Health Obtains $3,900,000 Seed Round”
Near-Term FDA Nod Unlikely For Duchenne Drug After Negative Vote
In a close 7-6 vote, a committee of medical experts said today that eteplirsen, a drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has not met the bar set by the FDA for approval, which could make the drug the third Duchenne treatment in recent months to face FDA rejection, adding to the frustration of a tight-knit … Continue reading “Near-Term FDA Nod Unlikely For Duchenne Drug After Negative Vote”
Energy Storage Tech Catches On, But Policy Is Still Catching Up
The electric grid we have today operates largely as it has for decades—electricity produced and dispatched across power lines is used by customers right away. But nearly 30 years ago, a tiny North Carolina electric cooperative did something no other electric utility had done before. It used a battery to store some of that grid … Continue reading “Energy Storage Tech Catches On, But Policy Is Still Catching Up”
CapsoVision Obtains $4,599,999 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4686839f-3ae4-4cb9-9989-17bfef57385e Date 4/25/2016 Company Name CapsoVision Mailing Address 18805 Cox Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 USA Company Description CapsoVision is a Silicon Valley, CA based medical device innovator. Our CapsoCam is designed to empower gastroenterologists and their teams to achieve significantly better outcomes with greater comfort for their patients. Website http://www.capsovision.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “CapsoVision Obtains $4,599,999 New Financing”
Augmedix Receives $17,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1748fa2a-888b-4e67-bd97-309d5949cddf Date 4/25/2016 Company Name Augmedix Mailing Address 1161 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Augmedix is a documentation solution that saves physicians 15 hours a week. Remote scribes do all the work, doctors review and sign in 3 min! Request a Demo Website http://www.augmedix.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Augmedix Receives $17,000,000 New Financing”
Swyft Obtains $2,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ecf925be-5504-45ec-9e3a-4d59e11b9ec5 Date 4/25/2016 Company Name Swyft Mailing Address 140 Geary St. 7th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description The world’s most progressive brands now have access to a new disruptive turn-key retail vending channel, allowing them to meet consumers when they need it most. Swyft manages end-to-end operations for brands … Continue reading “Swyft Obtains $2,000,000 New Funding Round”
Kamcord Garners $10,000,000 Series C Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=717eb840-4122-4e6b-93b8-c0a46d1116dd Date 4/25/2016 Company Name Kamcord Mailing Address 301 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Unlock your mobile gaming moments. Allow users to record and share their awesome gameplays. Without having to leave your game. Get more installs from people that see your game on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. … Continue reading “Kamcord Garners $10,000,000 Series C Round”
Helium Systems Receives $20,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=28b1bb61-d064-4470-b67c-c7d4c815e860 Date 4/25/2016 Company Name Helium Systems Mailing Address 1663 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Deployable in minutes, Helium smart sensing solutions bring efficiency and innovation to your business through increased perception and insight. Website http://www.helium.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $20,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds … Continue reading “Helium Systems Receives $20,000,000 Series B Funding”
Waggl Secures $729,810 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ae74ab5b-cb84-4081-b6c9-e418af3a9de3 Date 4/25/2016 Company Name Waggl Mailing Address 23 Glenn Drive Sausalito, CA 94965 USA Company Description We are a passionate group of professionals who believe that knowledge is an organization’s most valuable asset which remains largely untapped, ideas should be evaluated on merit and not politics, and we make better decisions … Continue reading “Waggl Secures $729,810 New Funding”
RayVio Receives $26,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7ad225b7-9a43-4885-86e2-eb10009ea419 Date 4/25/2016 Company Name RayVio Mailing Address 3980 Trust Way Hayward, CA 94545 USA Company Description Disinfection for the entire family, from your drinking water to your baby’s bottle to counter surfaces. Also prevents food spoilage by eliminating bacteria, mold and yeast in your refrigerator. Website http://www.rayvio.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “RayVio Receives $26,000,000 New Funding”
Purdue’s Fintech Experiment: An Alternative to Pricy Student Loans
Purdue University, which prides itself on teaching innovation, is joining with a financial technology startup in an unusual partnership that may pave the way for lower-cost tuition payment options for students at other higher education institutions some day. Starting May 2, juniors and seniors at West Lafayette, IN-based Purdue can apply for a novel source … Continue reading “Purdue’s Fintech Experiment: An Alternative to Pricy Student Loans”
Uber’s $100M Settlement Doesn’t End On-Demand Economy Worker Debate
Uber has agreed to pay up to $100 million to settle two class-action lawsuits brought by drivers in California and Massachusetts, a move that keeps its low-cost business model intact and could have ripple effects throughout the app-enabled, on-demand services industry. Uber’s settlement allows it to continue classifying its drivers in those two states as … Continue reading “Uber’s $100M Settlement Doesn’t End On-Demand Economy Worker Debate”
West Coast Bio Roundup: Prince, Theranos, Second Genome, CytomX & More
The biggest biomedical news on this coast, that coast, or any coast this week is the death of Prince Rogers Nelson, 57, a man who did more to promote cardiovascular fitness than any drug maker could ever hope to do. How much of your life have you spent dancing to his music, or, ahem, engaged … Continue reading “West Coast Bio Roundup: Prince, Theranos, Second Genome, CytomX & More”
Captiv8 Secures $2,000,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9951b842-98da-4340-a390-072983e9c256 Date 4/22/2016 Company Name Captiv8 Mailing Address 420 1st St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description The only platform that allows influencers to own, promote and monetize their audience. Captiv8 helps brands and creators connect to impact audiences around the world. And we have the data to back it up. … Continue reading “Captiv8 Secures $2,000,000 Seed Round”
Forter Lands $32,000,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=74ff74b3-1255-4968-8357-2ac77f0b56da Date 4/22/2016 Company Name Forter Mailing Address 235 Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Forter is based on intelligent technology, years of experience and a keen understanding of merchants’ needs. Our fraud prevention system is designed to be consumer-centric, blocking fraud with accuracy and at the same time … Continue reading “Forter Lands $32,000,000 Series C Financing”
Anomali Lands $30,000,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ed393547-6969-4645-b927-7bf9e511be6a Date 4/22/2016 Company Name Anomali Mailing Address 2317 Broadway 3rd Floor Redwood City, CA 94063 USA Company Description The Anomali mandate is to deliver innovative and effective technologies and solutions to address cyber security challenges for organizations of all sizes. Through trust, collaboration, and communication, Anomali strives to implement intelligence driven … Continue reading “Anomali Lands $30,000,000 Series C Financing”
Medium Garners $50,000,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fbeed2ff-5341-4011-a8d0-a47b06842a05 Date 4/22/2016 Company Name Medium Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Medium is based on the belief that the sharing of ideas and experiences is what moves humanity forward. The Internet is the greatest idea-sharing tool ever imagined, but they’ve only scratched the surface of its capabilities. … Continue reading “Medium Garners $50,000,000 Series C Funding Round”
Preempt Security Secures $8,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=74e77aeb-70fd-4ecb-9013-ad2c27d74b26 Date 4/22/2016 Company Name Preempt Security Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Preempt Security has been founded by security and networking experts. A majority of the team is from Unit 8200, the elite intelligence unit of the Israeli Defense Forces. Website http://www.preempt.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Preempt Security Secures $8,000,000 Series A Round”
Sysdig Garners $15,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5d71f0b4-fc03-43cb-9127-d523f6525eed Date 4/22/2016 Company Name Sysdig Mailing Address 2973 16th St. San Francisco, CA 94102 USA Company Description Sysdig Cloud comes with built-in integrations to all your favorite application, infrastructure, and container technologies. We extract deep, granular metrics from inside containers without needing to install any additional agents or plugins – it … Continue reading “Sysdig Garners $15,000,000 Series B Round”
Zengaming Garners $2,800,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=20f07731-d874-4746-8c1e-2407dcd1246b Date 4/22/2016 Company Name Zengaming Mailing Address 151 Potrero Avenue San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description zengaming is the first eSports discovery network, enabling players to connect with teams, sponsors and other eSports enthusiasts, create their professional profile, compete and get discovered. Website http://www.zengaming.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Zengaming Garners $2,800,000 New Funding Round”
Chameleon Receives $1,900,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4ef42914-ce0b-4144-adf3-504d912d5fe5 Date 4/22/2016 Company Name Chameleon Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description In the future, all interfaces will adapt to reflect a user’s context and intent. We are building the platform to enable this, beginning with user onboarding. Website http://www.trychameleon.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,900,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Chameleon Receives $1,900,000 Seed Financing”
Announcing Xconomy Cybersecurity Channel
It doesn’t seem to matter where you live, what you do, or what industry your company is in—the likelihood of a cyber attack is growing, and protecting yourself is ever more front of mind. Xconomy’s editors around the United States have certainly encountered that reality, as they are increasingly covering more and more cybersecurity issues. … Continue reading “Announcing Xconomy Cybersecurity Channel”
Amid Coding School Boom, Eleven Fifty Aims to Meet a Local Need
A little over a year ago, John Qualls, a veteran entrepreneur and leader in the Indianapolis area’s business community, decided to try something slightly different for his next career move. At the time Qualls was working as an executive at BlueLock, a company he started in 2006 that develops software to help clients manage data … Continue reading “Amid Coding School Boom, Eleven Fifty Aims to Meet a Local Need”
ForSight VISION5 Receives $4,001,100 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bbe3f168-9767-4ae9-b3ee-01fd7d302813 Date 4/21/2016 Company Name ForSight VISION5 Mailing Address 191 Jefferson Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description ForSight Labs focuses on developing and applying solutions to improve the sight, care, and quality of life of visually impaired patients. Website http://www.forsightlabs.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $4,001,100 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “ForSight VISION5 Receives $4,001,100 New Funding Round”
BrightSource Energy Lands $3,935,927 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fcb4e403-d9cb-43b8-85ba-3f8e5f1be279 Date 4/21/2016 Company Name BrightSource Energy Mailing Address 1999 Harrison Street Oakland, CA 94612 USA Company Description Brightsource Energy, Inc. designs, develops, and deploys solar thermal technology to produce high-value elecricity and steam for markets worldwide. Website http://www.brightsourceenergy.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $3,935,927 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “BrightSource Energy Lands $3,935,927 New Financing”
Nginx Lands $8,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9716d2c7-7dd8-450f-a9ec-7e27dbd6da71 Date 4/21/2016 Company Name Nginx Mailing Address 85 Federal St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Nginx, Inc. provides products, solutions and services for its renowned open source software, NGINX. Run by the busiest web sites on the Internet, NGINX enables high performance web architectures to improve user experience, without … Continue reading “Nginx Lands $8,000,000 New Round”
MemSQL Obtains $36,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4004f538-6c0d-43c4-8ba0-f9a19f2dfbd4 Date 4/21/2016 Company Name MemSQL Mailing Address 534 4th Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description MemSQL is a scalable, memory-optimized database that offers orders of magnitude improvements in write and read performance and greatly simplifies application development and maintenance. Website http://www.memsql.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $36,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “MemSQL Obtains $36,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
The RealReal Receives $40,000,000 Series E Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1e6d8bad-2394-40fb-91a7-f9ddac908c82 Date 4/21/2016 Company Name The RealReal Mailing Address 1550-G Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920 USA Company Description Offering authenticated, pre-owned, women’s and men’s designer brands including Chanel, Hermès, Manolo Blahnik, Gucci and Cartier – all at up to 90 percent off retail prices -The RealReal eliminates the uncertainty of purchasing luxury … Continue reading “The RealReal Receives $40,000,000 Series E Round”
Auris Surgical Robotics Acquires Hansen Medical for $80,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8932c11e-97c6-4bb6-8798-81074981ca33 Date 4/21/2016 Company Name Hansen Medical Mailing Address 800 East Middlefield Road Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description Hansen Medical is the maker of the Magellan and Sensei families of robotic catheters, the next generation of intravascular robotics. Learn more. Website http://www.hansenmedical.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount $80,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Auris Surgical Robotics Acquires Hansen Medical for $80,000,000”
With BioMarin Data, Gene Therapy Finally Shows Impact on Hemophilia A
It’s too early to call it a breakthrough, but for the first time, a gene therapy has been shown to have a real impact on patients with hemophilia A, the most common form of the chronic blood disease. The early data, which come with plenty of caveats, were reported today by BioMarin (NASDAQ: [[ticker:BMRN]]), of … Continue reading “With BioMarin Data, Gene Therapy Finally Shows Impact on Hemophilia A”
Credential Stealing as Attack Vector
Traditional computer security concerns itself with vulnerabilities. We employ antivirus software to detect malware that exploits vulnerabilities. We have automatic patching systems to fix vulnerabilities. We debate whether the FBI should be permitted to introduce vulnerabilities in our software so it can get access to systems with a warrant. This is all important, but what’s … Continue reading “Credential Stealing as Attack Vector”
Probing Gut Microbiome, Second Genome Nabs $43M To Push Colitis Drug
[Corrected, 4/20/16, 2pm. See below.] Second Genome, a South San Francisco, CA-based biotech using microbiome research to develop traditional small-molecule drugs, has tapped an unusual group of private investors for nearly $43 million in a Series B round of financing. The cash should take Second Genome through a Phase 2 trial for its lead drug, … Continue reading “Probing Gut Microbiome, Second Genome Nabs $43M To Push Colitis Drug”
Gradescope Garners $2,600,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2e631c5c-feba-4a2e-b937-0181c7e8b0d3 Date 4/20/2016 Company Name Gradescope Mailing Address PO Box 11691 Berkeley, CA 94712 USA Company Description Gradescope lets instructors save time on grading so that they can do more of what matters – teaching! With Gradescope, students receive faster and more detailed feedback on their work, and instructors can see detailed … Continue reading “Gradescope Garners $2,600,000 Seed Funding Round”
Diamanti Garners $12,500,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=afde338c-6402-4b38-9302-129241428b36 Date 4/20/2016 Company Name Diamanti Mailing Address 111 N Market St. San Jose, CA 95113 USA Company Description Diamanti is a datacenter infrastructure company founded to solve network and storage challenges in Linux containerized environments. Led by industry experts from Cisco, Veritas, and VMware, Diamanti’s guiding philosophy is that solving container … Continue reading “Diamanti Garners $12,500,000 Series A Funding Round”
TrapX Security Secures $5,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=66aa9297-c308-4109-ba96-31c46e16cdea Date 4/20/2016 Company Name TrapX Security Mailing Address 1875 S. Grant St. San Mateo, CA 94402 USA Company Description TrapX Security is a leader in the delivery of deception based cyber security defense. Our solutions rapidly detect, analyze and defend against new zero day and APT attacks in real-time. DeceptionGrid™ provides … Continue reading “TrapX Security Secures $5,000,000 New Financing”
Waltz Networks Receives $8,150,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=873d165f-e291-4ed0-957b-39e79f33c673 Date 4/20/2016 Company Name Waltz Networks Mailing Address 5 Thomas Mellon Circle San Francisco, CA 94134 USA Company Description Waltz Networks breaks these barriers with its innovative control schemes which enable intelligent, real-time network control that can be integrated seamlessly into any network. Website http://www.waltznetworks.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Waltz Networks Receives $8,150,000 Series A Financing”
PicsArt Secures $20,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7aedbe5f-99a9-424a-8713-3bedf21a9e1c Date 4/20/2016 Company Name PicsArt Mailing Address 351 California Street Mezzanine San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description The PicsArt app includes hundreds of photo editing features, customizable filters, text options, a collage maker, and a camera. The app also doubles as a fully-equipped digital drawing suite, with the option of … Continue reading “PicsArt Secures $20,000,000 New Funding”