Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8f2c7bf6-99a2-40a6-a22c-2a76fc3ba605 Date 1/8/2016 Company Name Sviral Mailing Address 1196 Borregas Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA Company Description SVIRAL has created an enabling technology, which radically changes the very definition of computing. It solves THE problem in Computer Science – namely the inability of programmers to effectively utilize the combined processing power of … Continue reading “Sviral Obtains $200,000 New Financing Round”
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Platzi Receives $2,100,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=24ad0495-28ae-42b0-aecd-414b681f3641 Date 1/8/2016 Company Name Platzi Mailing Address Undisclosed Mountain View, CA 94102 USA Company Description Platzi cracked online education. It teaches courses on design, marketing and programming with a 70% completion rate, to over 80,000 students worldwide. All of their classes are livestreamed and recorded, with real-time collaboration among students and … Continue reading “Platzi Receives $2,100,000 Seed Round”
Inpher Garners $950,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4ea80355-f3f1-4c86-a323-446e3ad1901f Date 1/8/2016 Company Name Inpher Mailing Address 245 5th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Inpher, Inc. operates a platform and framework to build applications for end-to-end encryption and cloud based unstructured data search. It offers users to search and retrieve ranked results on their data without the cloud … Continue reading “Inpher Garners $950,000 New Funding”
Pierry Software Secures New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=976d56be-74c7-4c26-9816-b375d7343047 Date 1/8/2016 Company Name Pierry Software Mailing Address 785 Broadway Street Redwood City, CA 94063 USA Company Description Founded in 2008, Pierry Software was built with one goal in mind—helping organizations large and small make the most out of their online presence. This goal continues to drive us forward and over … Continue reading “Pierry Software Secures New Funding Round”
Exosome Diagnostics Closes $60M Series B for Liquid Biopsy Test
It may have taken a couple of years, but Exosome Diagnostics has finally raised the money it said it wanted to potentially launch its liquid biopsy-based diagnostic test. Exosome announced today it has closed a $60 million Series B round of funding, money that it is putting toward getting its first oncology products on the … Continue reading “Exosome Diagnostics Closes $60M Series B for Liquid Biopsy Test”
Flash Sale: Web Retailer Gilt Groupe Sells to Hudson Bay for $250M
Discount fashion and merchandise retailer Gilt Groupe has sold itself in a fitting fashion: to Hudson Bay Co. for $250 million, a price tag that is a steep discount to the hefty billion-dollar valuation it once held. Hudson Bay, the operator of department store brands such as Saks Fifth Avenue, is trying to build on … Continue reading “Flash Sale: Web Retailer Gilt Groupe Sells to Hudson Bay for $250M”
UniQure’s Shares Rise on Early Gene Therapy Data For Hemophilia
There are a slew of gene therapy companies trying to develop a long-lasting, perhaps even permanent treatment for hemophilia. The proof that these companies can really make an impact on the disease will come out in dribs and drabs from clinical trials over the next several years, and today, one of them, Dutch firm UniQure, … Continue reading “UniQure’s Shares Rise on Early Gene Therapy Data For Hemophilia”
With $100M, Guardant Health to Expand Reach of Blood Test for Cancer
We’ve all heard that dust is at least partly made up of dead skin cells. However true or untrue that may be, living tissue that is growing rapidly, such as a cancerous solid tumor, does indeed shed dead cells. When a person has a tumor that is growing, it sheds dead cells and their contents—including … Continue reading “With $100M, Guardant Health to Expand Reach of Blood Test for Cancer”
Yahoo Draws Fire From Activist Investor, Plans Workforce Cuts
As hopeful tech innovators strut their stuff at the annual CES show in Las Vegas this week, Yahoo’s continuing troubles illustrate what can happen to a former tech star that doesn’t stay ahead of the curve. The talk surrounding Sunnyvale, CA-based Yahoo (NASDAQ: [[ticker:YHOO]]) no longer focuses on how CEO Marissa Mayer can revive the … Continue reading “Yahoo Draws Fire From Activist Investor, Plans Workforce Cuts”
The Myth Of A Secure Back Door For Encryption
It seems like an appealing move–give the FBI and other law enforcement agencies, as well as our spy organizations, a back door—a “golden key”—to unlock encrypted communications to help catch criminals and terrorists and to protect Americans from harm. This notion of heightened protection is particularly compelling in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks … Continue reading “The Myth Of A Secure Back Door For Encryption”
A Tipping Point in Robotics, and My Five Predictions for 2016
While scientists are making progress in understanding how the mind works, robotics has failed to live up to the expectations set in the 1950s and ‘60s for human-like robots, exemplified by the Jetson’s cartoon character, Rosie the robot maid. Since the rejuvenation of robotics began in the 1980s, we have discovered that engineering and building … Continue reading “A Tipping Point in Robotics, and My Five Predictions for 2016”
Tech Mogul, Patriots Owner Lavish $73M On Dana-Farber Startup
When physician-scientist Jay Bradner left the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute last year, he left behind some key scientific work that had already intrigued a group of investors. Bradner is now president of the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, but his Dana-Farber research continued in the hands of others. It’s now the basis of a new startup … Continue reading “Tech Mogul, Patriots Owner Lavish $73M On Dana-Farber Startup”
Scalr Obtains $7,349,989 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b9adedce-65b1-4318-881f-99fcc687f631 Date 1/7/2016 Company Name Scalr Mailing Address 461 Bush Street 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description Established in 2007 at the very start of the cloud computing revolution, Scalr is a growing, mature, and profitable business, in this for the long haul. We started our careers as operations … Continue reading “Scalr Obtains $7,349,989 New Financing”
Alector Obtains $29,500,000 Series D Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e3f447be-fb93-478f-adde-a8b028c82a71 Date 1/7/2016 Company Name Alector Mailing Address 953 Indiana Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Alector is combining state-of-the-art antibody technology and recent discoveries in neuroimmunolgy and human genetics to develop novel therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease, other forms of dementia, and mechanistically related neurodegenerative disorders. Website http://www.alector.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Alector Obtains $29,500,000 Series D Financing”
Guardant Health Lands $100,000,000 Series D Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=014db92e-45f6-423f-9d9f-cc53650f67f0 Date 1/7/2016 Company Name Guardant Health Mailing Address 505 Penobscot Dr. Redwood City, CA 94063 USA Company Description Guardant360 is the only biopsy-free tumor sequencing test that tracks tumor genomics in real-time and identifies associated treatment options. Website http://www.guardanthealth.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $100,000,000 Transaction Round Series D Proceeds … Continue reading “Guardant Health Lands $100,000,000 Series D Funding Round”
Square Panda Receives New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=27c4f6ef-51f0-4b61-9b60-e65d0b54139d Date 1/7/2016 Company Name Square Panda Mailing Address 935 Benecia Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description It is often said that a child’s most precious gift is their curiosity. At Square Panda we are creating a new generation of products that let children follow their curiosity through play activities involving … Continue reading “Square Panda Receives New Financing Round”
From Ambitions To Markets: Richard Kitney And More Synthetic Bio Views
Last week, Xconomy ran the first part of my conversation with Richard Kitney, a bioengineering professor at Imperial College London and a pioneer in the field of synthetic biology. We met in his campus office in November. Kitney has coauthored hundreds of papers and helped galvanize U.K. government support for synthetic biology. He is also … Continue reading “From Ambitions To Markets: Richard Kitney And More Synthetic Bio Views”
3 Boston VCs Share Investment Themes for 2016
The early results are in: 2016 will be a year of conversational interfaces (think actually having a back and forth with Siri), on-demand services, new tools for sticking to your healthcare goals (and meds)—and of bringing innovation to the underserved. And yes, there will still be a place for the “weird and wonderful.” Those, anyway, … Continue reading “3 Boston VCs Share Investment Themes for 2016”
Our Relationship With the Internet: Trust Is the Big Concern in 2016
There is no denying we all have a relationship with the Internet. It used to be just a data source, now it is a companion as we go to sleep at night. It informs, entertains, and excites us. And it engages, disappoints, and saddens us. Internet experts and visionaries say 2016 will get even more … Continue reading “Our Relationship With the Internet: Trust Is the Big Concern in 2016”
Artificial Intelligence Growing Slowly in Healthcare, And That’s OK
One of the most significant advances in 2015 was the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in a variety of fields, including healthcare. While work on AI has been going on for years and still has a long way to go, 2015 saw progress made on self-driving cars, a growing ecosystem of AI startups, and open-sourcing … Continue reading “Artificial Intelligence Growing Slowly in Healthcare, And That’s OK”
DataHero Garners New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e6c54ff6-b6ea-4f04-afd8-8f11a63f4853 Date 1/6/2016 Company Name DataHero Mailing Address 425 2nd St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Analyze, visualize, and understand the data that matters most to you. Website http://www.datahero.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed by … Continue reading “DataHero Garners New Funding”
Patch Products Acquires Roominate for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0cc7a5d2-e0d2-43e0-a687-34e2991798de Date 1/6/2016 Company Name Roominate Mailing Address Undisclosed Santa Clara, CA 95052 USA Company Description Roominate’s mission is to inspire the next generation to have fun with STEM subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, and to help develop spatial and fine motor skills, engage hands-on problem solving skills, boost self-confidence, and … Continue reading “Patch Products Acquires Roominate for Undisclosed Sum”
Valencell Sues Apple, Fitbit, Claims Wearable Sensor Tech Infringed
As Steven LeBoeuf, president and co-founder of Valencell, wrapped up a 2014 tech conference pitch describing how his startup’s biometric sensor technology works in wearable devices, he was asked to comment about Apple’s then widely expected but still yet-to-launch smart watch. “Absolutely not,” LeBoeuf told the audience at the CED Tech Venture conference in Raleigh, … Continue reading “Valencell Sues Apple, Fitbit, Claims Wearable Sensor Tech Infringed”
VR, Bio Sensors, & Gesture-Controlled Droids Roll Out at CES Preview
Before this week’s big reveals of new technology at CES, a few teaser events are offering glimpses of things to come. CES Unveiled Las Vegas, one such event held Monday evening, had a smattering of gadgets eager for their share of the spotlight (see slideshow). A number of the devices I spied, such as Somabar, … Continue reading “VR, Bio Sensors, & Gesture-Controlled Droids Roll Out at CES Preview”
Making Time to Think in an Always-On World
I schedule thinking time as needed, like it’s a customer meeting or other commitment. Although I produce my work digitally, I think in analog. I’m most effective at brainstorming on paper or whiteboards where I can think in free-form. These mediums are inherently free of digital distractions like e-mail alerts and text messages, and they … Continue reading “Making Time to Think in an Always-On World”
Oncology’s Future: Liquid Biopsies and the Heterogeneity of Cancer
We have known for some time that cancer is not a static, monolithic disease. Instead, we now think of cancer as heterogeneous. Each patient’s cancer may arise from widely dissimilar origins, even in patients with the same type of tumor. Several studies in the last year have spelled out the extent of this diversity, which … Continue reading “Oncology’s Future: Liquid Biopsies and the Heterogeneity of Cancer”
Lab Space on a Navy Ship, And Other Creative Solutions for NY Biotech
I was a management consultant in a former life, and was trained in that role to always have three arguments to support any conclusion. But having spent the last six months living and breathing biotech in New York City, I am convinced there are only two strategic challenges holding this city back from becoming a … Continue reading “Lab Space on a Navy Ship, And Other Creative Solutions for NY Biotech”
Cortexyme Secures $7,918,642 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c925d377-1473-49aa-8a5c-4b539c009853 Date 1/5/2016 Company Name Cortexyme Mailing Address 329 Oyster Point South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description Cortexyme is developing novel treatments for altering the course of Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases. Website http://www.cortexyme.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $7,918,642 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not … Continue reading “Cortexyme Secures $7,918,642 New Funding”
RenovoRx Garners $2,099,999 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ac7408fe-5c87-434e-9511-7a927dcffab1 Date 1/5/2016 Company Name RenovoRx Mailing Address 4546 El Camino Real Los Altos, CA 94022 USA Company Description RenovoRx is a medical device startup headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. We develop solutions for targeted delivery of fluids, including radiopaque media and therapeutic agents, to pancreas. Website http://www.renovorx.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “RenovoRx Garners $2,099,999 Series C Financing”
Historic CRISPR Patent Fight Primed To Become Head-To-Head Battle
The fight to determine who invented fundamental parts of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology appears to be headed into a long, arcane battle, the likes of which would never be seen again in the U.S. patent system. The move toward a so-called interference proceeding was signaled before the holidays by a slight change in the … Continue reading “Historic CRISPR Patent Fight Primed To Become Head-To-Head Battle”
Scholar Rock Rolls Up $36M To Move Muscle Drug To Clinical Trials
In recent years, a number of drug companies have zeroed in on a protein called myostatin, which can limit muscle growth and even cause them to waste away in certain diseases. A startup called Scholar Rock is now part of that group, and the Cambridge, MA-based company said today it has raised the cash needed … Continue reading “Scholar Rock Rolls Up $36M To Move Muscle Drug To Clinical Trials”
Machine Learning + Human Insights
In 2015, we saw the relationship between man and machine evolve into its most collaborative form yet—or at least pave the way for it. With intuitive technology such as IBM Watson and its ability to “learn” breaking ground on the machine front, and companies including Spare5 discovering ways to scale the power of human intelligence … Continue reading “Machine Learning + Human Insights”
A Potential Downturn Is On My Mind
Downturns are an exciting time for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Quality entrepreneurs who focus on the fundamentals of real growth will have less competition from startups fueled by venture capital dollars, me-too products and ego. Likewise, many of the “tourist” investors retreat, providing increased opportunities for longstanding investors, many of whom have been priced out … Continue reading “A Potential Downturn Is On My Mind”
Lyft Lands $500,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9371b244-5273-4c6c-8a68-c6b7195eda31 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Lyft Mailing Address 548 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing service. Using the Lyft iPhone app, passengers can instantly request a pickup, and a safe, friendly driver will arrive within minutes. The Lyft staff carefully selects pre-vetted, trustworthy drivers … Continue reading “Lyft Lands $500,000,000 New Funding Round”
Quartzy Secures $17,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=af0e19b8-6b62-45b8-94de-e548de789882 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Quartzy Mailing Address 460 S. California Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description Quartzy is the world’s #1 lab management software, used by more than 30,000 labs at academic institutions, as well as pharma and biotech companies. Quartzy provides a helping hand so your lab gets … Continue reading “Quartzy Secures $17,000,000 Series B Funding”
Xola Lands $5,942,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dd5e9a2d-4576-4a8b-a935-496b863be542 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Xola Mailing Address 290 Division St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Xola offers a unified and booking and marketing system for tour guides and activity providers. Website http://www.xola.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,942,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. … Continue reading “Xola Lands $5,942,000 New Funding”
Lyft Obtains $247,700,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c71a9a56-8164-4d9c-bd35-7f4fdc724bb0 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Lyft Mailing Address 548 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing service. Using the Lyft iPhone app, passengers can instantly request a pickup, and a safe, friendly driver will arrive within minutes. The Lyft staff carefully selects pre-vetted, trustworthy drivers … Continue reading “Lyft Obtains $247,700,000 New Financing Round”
Relievant Medsystems Obtains $49,203 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f4557757-eb6d-4d7a-b890-c42d6918d087 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Relievant Medsystems Mailing Address 2688 Middlefield Road Redwood City, CA 94063 USA Company Description Relievant MedSystems is a medical device company developing novel products to treat lower back pain using a minimally invasive therapeutic approach. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, … Continue reading “Relievant Medsystems Obtains $49,203 New Funding”
Degreed Receives $21,000,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7b656cc0-30a3-4e0e-bbdd-e56b760f1e5e Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Degreed Mailing Address 1251 Armistead Rd. San Francisco, CA 94129 USA Company Description Degreed is a free service that scores and validates your lifelong education from both accredited (i.e. Harvard) and non-accredited (i.e. iTunesU, Lynda.com, Khan Academy, etc.) sources. Website http://www.degreed.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Degreed Receives $21,000,000 Series B Funding Round”
Agari Receives $2,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=121a82d9-4cbd-4967-aebf-f1d1366b2181 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Agari Mailing Address 100 S. Ellsworth Avenue 4th Floor San Mateo, CA 94401 USA Company Description Agari collects terabytes of email data from sources across the Internet to create a cloud-based solution to assess, visualize, and protect against email threats to brands, such as phishing and other … Continue reading “Agari Receives $2,000,000 New Round”
If There Is One Major Issue the Innovation Scene Must Address…
It’s diversity. The world is being written and consumed in code now. But the teams writing the code aren’t reflective of their global customers. We often hear that major companies can’t find enough talent from different backgrounds because of a pipeline problem that starts in schools. At PowerToFly we disagree. We don’t want people to … Continue reading “If There Is One Major Issue the Innovation Scene Must Address…”
Xconomy’s Top 10 Innovation Stories of 2015
It was the year of drug pricing, fantasy-sports and Uber regulations, and countless cyber and terror attacks. It was a year when initial public offerings were few and far between for technology companies, and the biotech window may have closed as well. Yet there were plenty of commercial advances in fields like gene editing, immunotherapy, … Continue reading “Xconomy’s Top 10 Innovation Stories of 2015”
Synthetic Biology Primer: In Conversation With Richard Kitney, Part 1
“Synthetic biology” has always been a puzzling term to me. Prosthetic limbs are synthetic. Knee replacements are synthetic. Splicing the gene from one organism into another, a practice that began in the 1970s and gave rise to the biotechnology industry, is also a synthetic act. But those things are not “synthetic biology” in the way … Continue reading “Synthetic Biology Primer: In Conversation With Richard Kitney, Part 1”
Surprises in Tech from 2015, and What to Do If A Downturn Hits
Two tech trends gained surprising momentum this year, which positions them to be key drivers in 2016. Both take aim at the heart of the economy. Recently the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) gave crowd finance a shot in the arm. First it passed Regulation A which provides an exemption to the registration requirements mandated … Continue reading “Surprises in Tech from 2015, and What to Do If A Downturn Hits”
GotIt! Receives $104,454 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d3fa6106-88d9-4fb3-b337-953b7cd6a923 Date 12/31/2015 Company Name GotIt! Mailing Address 330 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 USA Company Description At GotIt!, we’ve re-imagined education with on-demand help. We’re pushing the limits of mobile marketplaces, traditional tutoring, and most importantly, the relationship between education and tech. Website http://www.gotitapp.co Transaction Type Online Capital Transaction Amount $104,454 … Continue reading “GotIt! Receives $104,454 New Financing Round”
YourMechanic Secures $107,932 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ca5b2a30-2aa3-4b25-81d5-9899a2c52c1a Date 12/31/2015 Company Name YourMechanic Mailing Address 1135 College Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description Our mechanics come to you! Think of us as the AAA of car mechanics. We help you find the right mechanic, find fair price of the services, book an appointment, pay for services, and … Continue reading “YourMechanic Secures $107,932 New Funding”
Anpac Bio-Medical Science Receives $2,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=530cecc2-3c54-496b-a935-33e2000a9c1a Date 12/31/2015 Company Name Anpac Bio-Medical Science Mailing Address Undisclosed Sacramento, CA 94017 USA Company Description Anpac Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd. (Anpac) was founded in 2008 by world-renowned scientist, inventor, engineer and entrepreneur Chief Executive Officer Dr. Chris Yu, and a multi-national team of medical, biomedical and nanotechnology scientists, and engineering … Continue reading “Anpac Bio-Medical Science Receives $2,000,000 New Financing Round”
Sidecar Puts It in Park Despite Hot Mobility Sector
Yesterday, news came across the transom that San Francisco ride-sharing service Sidecar would shutter its operation, effective tomorrow. The news wasn’t a complete shock—though Sidecar launched at roughly the same time as Uber and Lyft, it failed to inspire the billion-dollar valuations, user adoption rates, and investor backing that those two peer-to-peer ride-sharing startups did. … Continue reading “Sidecar Puts It in Park Despite Hot Mobility Sector”
In 2016, Will We Finally Enter the Age of Imagination?
The biggest advance or most surprising development of 2015 was the private sector’s rapidly advancing and serious pursuit of commercial spacecraft development. This, coupled with the success of various missions like the Pluto fly-by; the dream of landing a craft on Jupiter’s moon Europa; the discussion of an outpost on the moon; the colonization of … Continue reading “In 2016, Will We Finally Enter the Age of Imagination?”
Thong Le: Biotech Thoughts On Pitches, Prices, Diversity, And Stress
Thong Le is the CEO of Accelerator, a Seattle biotech venture fund and incubator more than a decade old. Le took over in early 2014 and is overseeing a cross-country expansion. A second Accelerator facility opened with fanfare in New York City a year and a half ago. Le said at the time that Accelerator … Continue reading “Thong Le: Biotech Thoughts On Pitches, Prices, Diversity, And Stress”