U.S. venture capitalists poured more money into private companies last year than they had since the height of the dot-com boom, but an investing drop off late in 2015 could signal that the VC gravy train is slowing down. New data out today show that VCs invested $58.8 billion across 4,380 deals in 2015. The … Continue reading “Mega Deals Push 2015 VC to 15-Year High, But Slowdown Looming?”
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Talent Rover Obtains $2,200,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cbe909f9-34d1-4dc8-b677-68f9642d8224 Date 1/15/2016 Company Name Talent Rover Mailing Address 505 Sansome Street San Francisco, CA 94111 USA Company Description Talent Rover is a comprehensive software platform that modernizes the staffing and recruitment industry. Founded by Kent Gray and Brandon Metcalf, Talent Rover was built to address the pain points long suffered by … Continue reading “Talent Rover Obtains $2,200,000 New Funding”
uCella Garners $1,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1e0ff1b7-b92d-4139-b8a6-915b08061986 Date 1/15/2016 Company Name uCella Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description The founders of uCella first came together while studying in the MBA program at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. In 2014 they incubated a concept to ensure the effective tracking and protection of purchases, as … Continue reading “uCella Garners $1,000,000 New Financing”
The Wireless Registry Receives $1,700,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0b346605-3a62-485d-aac7-37c6d4818dd7 Date 1/15/2016 Company Name The Wireless Registry Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description The Wireless Registry values privacy and consumer choice. In collaboration with the Future of Privacy Forum and as part of our registry, we have built a centralized mobile location analytics opt-out (i.e., the Do-Not-Call … Continue reading “The Wireless Registry Receives $1,700,000 New Financing Round”
Jawbone Lands $165,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6d7815b8-cc2c-42d1-89d5-b0cf57ea13da Date 1/15/2016 Company Name Jawbone Mailing Address 99 Rhode Island Street 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description For more than a decade, Jawbone has developed human-centered wearable technology and audio devices unparalleled in their technical innovation, ease-of-use and sophistication of design. Website http://www.jawbone.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Jawbone Lands $165,000,000 New Financing”
FDA Rejects BioMarin’s Duchenne Drug, Sarepta Up Next
The FDA on Thursday rejected an experimental drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy from BioMarin Pharmaceutical, a decision that doesn’t necessarily come as a surprise given the harsh criticism of the drug at an advisory panel in November. BioMarin (NASDAQ: [[ticker:BMRN]]), of San Rafael, CA, said that the FDA decided not to approve drisapersen (Kyndrisa) because … Continue reading “FDA Rejects BioMarin’s Duchenne Drug, Sarepta Up Next”
Euclid Analytics Pushes Customer Data Tracking Forward With $20M
[Updated 1/14/15, 12:45 p.m. See below.] Most cell phone users have received some sort of “push” text message, whether it’s a warning of a flash flood from a government agency or an unwanted pitch from a marketer who somehow got your personal information. As cell phones have become ubiquitous, more companies are attempting to glean information … Continue reading “Euclid Analytics Pushes Customer Data Tracking Forward With $20M”
Medical Test Validity Will Be Debated In 2016: 5 Storylines To Watch
Despite lots of headlines, an underappreciated storyline this year was the undercurrent surrounding the validity of medical tests: —The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published a long Watchdog Report focused primarily on quality issues with waived lab tests, which don’t require FDA approval. —The headline of a shorter version in the Wall Street Journal asked whether lab … Continue reading “Medical Test Validity Will Be Debated In 2016: 5 Storylines To Watch”
Euclid Analytics Obtains $20,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=33c80f30-49ab-4a6d-bbf0-1e23b45affd1 Date 1/14/2016 Company Name Euclid Analytics Mailing Address 400 Alabama Street San Francisco, CA 94110 USA Company Description Euclid delivers actionable shopper insights to brick-and-mortar retailers—think Google Analytics for offline retail. Providing real-world metrics like Engagement Rate, Visit Duration, and Visit Frequency, Euclid helps retailers optimize the performance of their marketing, … Continue reading “Euclid Analytics Obtains $20,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
Looker Secures $48,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dd06b905-2ab7-4ea1-8dfa-38ff26ead9e8 Date 1/14/2016 Company Name Looker Mailing Address 101 Church Street 4th Floor Santa Cruz, CA 95060 USA Company Description Established in 2011, Looker is an inventive software company that focuses on the intersection of economics and engineering—helping customers use data to achieve success. Website http://www.looker.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Looker Secures $48,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
App Annie Lands $63,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d04092ea-cfc2-46c6-ad60-59a7a0e87df9 Date 1/14/2016 Company Name App Annie Mailing Address 23 Geary Street San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description At App Annie, we believe there has been a radical shift in the way content is being distributed. In times gone by, print, radio, television, retail and the web have dominated as content … Continue reading “App Annie Lands $63,000,000 New Financing”
Anaplan Secures $90,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9bae09a6-cfc0-45f5-b074-83b2f84b9bc0 Date 1/14/2016 Company Name Anaplan Mailing Address 625 2nd St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Anaplan is a revolutionary cloud platform designed for business users to rapidly build and maintain strategic, operational and business planning & performance management applications in days not months. Website http://www.anaplan.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Anaplan Secures $90,000,000 New Funding Round”
VeloCloud Networks Garners $27,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=19a04f89-a448-4a54-8793-8e13ce822774 Date 1/14/2016 Company Name VeloCloud Networks Mailing Address 295 N. Bernardo Ave. Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description VeloCloud believes in the power of Cloud based Networking. We are working to transform the entire equation of connectivity. By making the internet work harder. By applying Cloud-based approaches to processes that … Continue reading “VeloCloud Networks Garners $27,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
Boomerang Commerce Receives $12,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7b7bed3d-03b1-4242-8b88-9a9436a2b335 Date 1/14/2016 Company Name Boomerang Commerce Mailing Address 1987 Leghorn St. Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description Boomerang Commerce began its journey with the mission of democratizing retail analytics through complex optimization methods, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. We have set out to create a level playing field by … Continue reading “Boomerang Commerce Receives $12,000,000 Series B Round”
Call9 Secures $10,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bcee6bac-4a8f-4ee6-83aa-acd6203b794a Date 1/14/2016 Company Name Call9 Mailing Address Undisclosed Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA Company Description Call9 provides your business with instant access to world-class physicians for your immediate medical needs. Website http://www.callnine.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed by … Continue reading “Call9 Secures $10,000,000 Series A Round”
MUBI Lands $50,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5652ec26-e501-48f5-b8f9-eec711da8e1e Date 1/14/2016 Company Name MUBI Mailing Address 546 Bryant Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description MUBI is a curated online cinema bringing you cult, classic, independent, and award-winning movies. Available in over 200 countries around the globe and on multiple devices, a subscription to MUBI is a passport to … Continue reading “MUBI Lands $50,000,000 New Financing Round”
Everlaw Lands $8,100,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=05065cea-c614-4e76-8f87-f0d628328f56 Date 1/14/2016 Company Name Everlaw Mailing Address 2020 Milvia Street Berkeley, CA 94704 USA Company Description Everlaw creates technology that saves lawyers time and money. Our document review platform is simple, intuitive, and efficient. We leverage state-of-the art algorithms and hardware to charge highly competitive rates – with no extra fees … Continue reading “Everlaw Lands $8,100,000 Series A Funding”
Savioke’s Hotel Robots Spark $15M Investment for Robot Fleet
Savioke, a Bay Area startup that has deployed 15 of its errand-running robots in California hotels, has scored a $15 million Series A financing led by Intel Capital. The Santa Clara, CA-based startup, founded in 2013, plans to use the cash infusion to expand its fleet of rolling robots, which deliver towels, Starbucks coffee, and … Continue reading “Savioke’s Hotel Robots Spark $15M Investment for Robot Fleet”
In The Eyes Of VCs, Saunders Will Be The “Pfizergan” Man
There’s plenty of speculation whether Allergan CEO Brent Saunders will become CEO of Pfizer—and how quickly—after the two companies’ $160 billion tax-inversion merger, which they hope to consummate later this year. But at an early morning breakfast meeting at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco Tuesday, Saunders left little doubt in the minds … Continue reading “In The Eyes Of VCs, Saunders Will Be The “Pfizergan” Man”
Top 5 Strategies to Increase Student Engagement Online
Good teachers often say that “95 percent of good teaching is just getting students motivated.” Online learning presents a new opportunity to both measure engagement and create learning methods that increase it. Facebook sets the high bar for online engagement—65 percent of its billion-plus users are on the platform for an average of 40 minutes … Continue reading “Top 5 Strategies to Increase Student Engagement Online”
Savioke Garners $15,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fe0747bf-de22-4bd2-ba74-018d51c5b9d1 Date 1/13/2016 Company Name Savioke Mailing Address 2900 Gordon Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95051 USA Company Description Savioke is creating autonomous robot helpers for the services industry. We are passionate about delivering easy-to-use yet sophisticated robots that can help people. We aim to improve the lives of people by developing and … Continue reading “Savioke Garners $15,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
RetailNext Garners $5,978,362 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b5da7024-1160-41d6-ab90-57214448d74d Date 1/13/2016 Company Name RetailNext Mailing Address 60 S. Market Street 10th Floor San Jose, CA 95113 USA Company Description Analyzing more than 20 million shoppers a month across dozens of retail chains, RetailNext is the leading provider of in-store retail analytics. Since 2007 RetailNext (formerly BVI) has transformed the way … Continue reading “RetailNext Garners $5,978,362 New Financing Round”
Elastifile Receives $35,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=53f0d99a-582c-4f8e-9d51-62d12a5f22c5 Date 1/13/2016 Company Name Elastifile Mailing Address 2880 Zanker Road San Jose, CA 95134 USA Company Description Elastifile is redefining enterprise storage with an all flash solution that bridges current and emerging data center architectures. Website http://www.elastifile.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $35,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes This … Continue reading “Elastifile Receives $35,000,000 Series B Financing”
Kidaptive Garners $8,123,754 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b99d4194-17c5-47dc-a944-945d9e6660db Date 1/13/2016 Company Name Kidaptive Mailing Address 480 Ellis Street Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description Kidaptive is an innovative education and technology company dedicated to smart storytelling on iPads and a curriculum developed in collaboration with top university researchers to create entertaining and adaptive content that helps children learn. … Continue reading “Kidaptive Garners $8,123,754 Series C Financing Round”
Moltin Secures $2,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=adbf7044-fe82-41ac-98da-9db0dc73a452 Date 1/13/2016 Company Name Moltin Mailing Address 707 Continental Circle Mountain View, CA 94040 USA Company Description The comprehensive eCommerce API infrastructure for any platform. Moltin handles data storage and eCommerce logic in the cloud so that you can focus on creating great customer experiences. Website http://www.moltin.com Transaction Type Online Capital … Continue reading “Moltin Secures $2,000,000 New Round”
Talix Obtains $14,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8bd698fa-2b67-433d-aa61-a236884bbe25 Date 1/13/2016 Company Name Talix Mailing Address 660 Third Street 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description At Talix, we harness the power of data to tackle healthcare risk adjustment’s biggest challenges and drive real outcomes for healthcare organizations across the country. This is our story. Website http://www.talix.com Transaction … Continue reading “Talix Obtains $14,000,000 New Financing”
Shape Security Lands $25,000,000 Series D Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1ff9af5d-c41e-4a59-9846-aa23cb2b45b9 Date 1/13/2016 Company Name Shape Security Mailing Address P.O. Box 772 Palo Alto, CA 94302 USA Company Description Shape alters the economics of web hacking. We shift costs from defenders to attackers, forcing hackers to spend much more to achieve much less. Our military-grade technology doesn’t rely on past signatures, so … Continue reading “Shape Security Lands $25,000,000 Series D Funding Round”
Reach Analytics Lands New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e63e4f2d-f288-4c7b-a012-d79d196c490a Date 1/13/2016 Company Name Reach Analytics Mailing Address 201 San Antonio Circle Mountain View, CA 94040 USA Company Description Reach Analytics provides data enrichment and predictive solutions for B2C companies. Business users are able to accurately identify new leads as well as profile and score their existing clients. Website http://www.reachanalytics.com Transaction … Continue reading “Reach Analytics Lands New Funding Round”
Invesco AIM Acquires Jemstep for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4dab6237-07cb-4da5-a764-43036e89a9dc Date 1/13/2016 Company Name Jemstep Mailing Address 5150 El Camino Real Los Altos, CA 94022 USA Company Description Jemstep was founded in 2008 by CEO Michael Blumenthal, who brought to this new venture years of experience as a stockbroker, entrepreneur, and corporate executive. But it was Michael’s experience as an investor … Continue reading “Invesco AIM Acquires Jemstep for Undisclosed Sum”
Catching Up with Captureproof, Hitlist, Glowforge, & Others at Eureka Park
A few years ago, it might have been outrageous to think of CES as an essential event to meet startups from across country. Given the explosive growth of this part of the annual technology conference, it makes one wonder if Eureka Park is now big enough to be its own show. Last week some 500 … Continue reading “Catching Up with Captureproof, Hitlist, Glowforge, & Others at Eureka Park”
Working Hard—and Smart—to Build Habits for a Lifetime
The turning point in my life that shaped my perspective on work happened at age 12. I had just done some landscaping for a friend’s dad and I thought I had done a great job. I overheard the father telling his wife that although he really cared for me and thought I was a great … Continue reading “Working Hard—and Smart—to Build Habits for a Lifetime”
Glimpsing Digital Publishing’s Future at Codex Hackathon at MIT
[Updated 1/12/16, 10:22 a.m. See below.] For the past 20 years, the story of the publishing industry has revolved largely around the rise of e-books, tablets, and Amazon. Call it “Digital Publishing 1.0.” But what will “Digital Publishing 2.0” look like? If the ideas born at a hackathon at the MIT Media Lab this past … Continue reading “Glimpsing Digital Publishing’s Future at Codex Hackathon at MIT”
Frazier Enlists Three Laguna Pharma Execs to Scout for New Drugs
Like a phoenix rising from the shutdown of San Diego’s Laguna Pharmaceuticals, former Laguna CEO Bob Baltera and two other ex-Laguna executives are now roosting under the wing of Menlo Park, CA-based Frazier Healthcare Partners as Hawkeye Therapeutics. Baltera, former Laguna CMO Howard Dittrich, and former Laguna chief business development officer Brian Farmer officially joined … Continue reading “Frazier Enlists Three Laguna Pharma Execs to Scout for New Drugs”
MovieLaLa Secures $1,400,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d9b3f77c-fa38-4d03-ad4c-3e2ebd48454f Date 1/12/2016 Company Name MovieLaLa Mailing Address 301 Vermont St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description MovieLaLa is a social network for movie fans: discovering upcoming movies through friends and favorite stars. For marketers, MovieLaLa is a marketing platform to help movie marketers increase the buzz, awareness and engagement of … Continue reading “MovieLaLa Secures $1,400,000 Seed Financing”
Scality Garners Series D Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0ebe2997-9e39-4e14-8fc2-997a846bc765 Date 8/24/2015, updated 1/12/2016 Company Name Scality Mailing Address Four Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 94111 USA Company Description Scality is the industry leader in software-defined storage for the information age, serving over 500 million users worldwide. Scality is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices throughout the world. Website http://www.scality.com Transaction … Continue reading “Scality Garners Series D Funding Round”
Syapse Receives $25,000,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6884d3e3-0db3-4b0e-aa1d-d0fb9df9a947 Date 1/12/2016 Company Name Syapse Mailing Address 101 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Built on a powerful cloud-based semantic data platform, Syapse applications enable the generation and use of omics profiles in diagnosing and treating patients at diagnostic companies, research institutions, medical centers, and payers. Website http://www.syapse.com … Continue reading “Syapse Receives $25,000,000 Series C Funding”
Vivino Lands $25,000,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9bcf1d50-ed9b-455f-8d07-f9ba47af2f21 Date 1/12/2016 Company Name Vivino Mailing Address 1 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Vivino is an online wine database where users can find, share and remember any wine. The wine database contains 450,000 wines from 11,000 wineries and is available online. Vivino has smartphone apps for iPhone, … Continue reading “Vivino Lands $25,000,000 Series B Funding Round”
AI Rising: Boston Tech Dives Into Robot Cars With New Toyota Lab
By now, almost everyone has heard about self-driving cars. When a New Yorker cartoon uses the technology as a premise, you know it has gone mainstream—at least in concept. The reality is that a huge amount of work lies ahead before robot cars will be accepted by society. Now it looks like the Boston area … Continue reading “AI Rising: Boston Tech Dives Into Robot Cars With New Toyota Lab”
Preparing For A Downturn—A Fintech CEO’s Take
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Milton Berle How should entrepreneurs and investors prepare for a future downturn? The economy always operates with opposing forces. It’s expected that there will be downturns and upturns. Entrepreneurs and investors can find opportunities to prepare, possibly flourish, and possibly fall apart, if not ready to deal … Continue reading “Preparing For A Downturn—A Fintech CEO’s Take”
Demand for Broadband Gets Ahead of Expected Norms in Tech Development
The most notable and surprising trend I noticed in 2015 was that broadband bandwidth consumption appears to be outpacing Moore’s Law, by a long shot. The increase of our own customers’ usage was immense: Their bandwidth consumption more or less doubled for New York City in 2015, and that follows a doubling in 2014. I have not seen this … Continue reading “Demand for Broadband Gets Ahead of Expected Norms in Tech Development”
Warp Drive, Surface, Bamboo Cut Deals on Eve of J.P. Morgan
There’s always some last-minute dealmaking on the eve of the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, and this year is no exception. Here are a few of the East Coast highlights to cross Xconomy’s radar screen as we gear up for this year’s festivities. —Sanofi and Warp Drive Bio have had a unique … Continue reading “Warp Drive, Surface, Bamboo Cut Deals on Eve of J.P. Morgan”
Healthline Media Receives $95,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=df243b0f-8ea7-4bcd-90e5-03a5aa41b74d Date 1/11/2016 Company Name Healthline Media Mailing Address 660 Third Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Healthline Media, Inc. provides the easiest way for consumers to find, understand and manage healthcare information, empowering them to make more informed decisions that lead to better health. Website http://www.healthline.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Healthline Media Receives $95,000,000 New Financing”
ZipLine Medical Secures $16,384,362 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fb02af0b-9557-4c8c-a164-62ded9ec1af2 Date 1/11/2016 Company Name ZipLine Medical Mailing Address 747 Camden Avenue Campbell, CA 95008 USA Company Description ZipLine Medical is developing unique non-invasive skin closure solutions designed to provide the best of both worlds — suture-like outcomes at the speed of staples, in an easy to use device that decreases the … Continue reading “ZipLine Medical Secures $16,384,362 New Funding Round”
Iconic Therapeutics Secures $40,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6a19a7dc-4f91-471d-bef7-f7e299a96566 Date 1/11/2016 Company Name Iconic Therapeutics Mailing Address 395 Oyster Point Boulevard South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description Iconic Therapeutics is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to translating scientific insight into breakthrough medicines. Our deep understanding of the role of Tissue Factor (TF) in angiogenesis, inflammation, and metastasis … Continue reading “Iconic Therapeutics Secures $40,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
Illumina Forms Grail in Quest for Ultimate Cancer Diagnostic
Illumina (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ILMN]]), the San Diego-based pioneer in gene-sequencing technology, says it has formed a new company called Grail to advance the sensitivity of technology already being used to detect infinitesimal pieces of DNA shed by cancerous tumors into the bloodstream. In a conference call with analysts Sunday evening, Illumina CEO Jay Flatley laid out … Continue reading “Illumina Forms Grail in Quest for Ultimate Cancer Diagnostic”
Apple Buys Emotient, A Digital Analyst of Consumer Feelings
Apple has snapped up Emotient, a startup that scrutinizes human faces to gauge feelings and reactions, the Wall Street Journal and other media outlets are reporting. San Diego-based Emotient, founded in 2012, had been marketing its services to advertisers and researchers as a tool to predict how consumers would react to digital ads, movies, and … Continue reading “Apple Buys Emotient, A Digital Analyst of Consumer Feelings”
West Coast Bio Roundup: Big Waves, Big Cash & a Deep Pre-JPM16 Breath
I’d say this week was the calm before the J.P. Morgan storm, except that we on the West Coast have had plenty of storms this week. Perhaps not tornadoes, but weather big enough to churn up 50 foot waves yesterday. (Not to be confused with 50 Foot Wave.) Seeing those surf pictures from Mavericks, just … Continue reading “West Coast Bio Roundup: Big Waves, Big Cash & a Deep Pre-JPM16 Breath”
Car Wars: Mary Barra Talks GM’s Future, Nvidia Takes the Wheel at CES
Make way for autonomous cars on the highways ahead. That was a common theme from the auto industry at the CES technology trade show this week in Las Vegas. In years prior, carmakers tried almost too hard at CES to make their vehicles seem more hip by talking up connectivity and putting apps in cars … Continue reading “Car Wars: Mary Barra Talks GM’s Future, Nvidia Takes the Wheel at CES”
Predictions for 2016: Self-Driving Cars, AI, and Brain Monitoring
Whether we have been in a tech bubble or not is frankly not that interesting. What is interesting is that the foundation for innovation is as strong as we’ve ever seen and entrepreneurs are bringing the future to reality at an amazing pace. Here are a few of my predictions for what we’ll see in … Continue reading “Predictions for 2016: Self-Driving Cars, AI, and Brain Monitoring”
Ringing in the Years (and Ears): What I’d Like to Hear in 2016
For the last 30 years, the tech revolution in PCs, Macs, and Smartphones has been largely connected with our eyes, not our ears. 2016 will mark the beginning of the commercialization of virtual and augmented reality, and although our visual experience will continue to be the main focus for these radical changes, it’s time our … Continue reading “Ringing in the Years (and Ears): What I’d Like to Hear in 2016”