Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5805f20d-aae2-4b0f-b34b-52939fa71728 Date 12/17/2015 Company Name Full Circle Insights Mailing Address 5 Waters Park Drive San Mateo, CA 94403 USA Company Description Full Circle Insights gives you the answers you need to improve marketing results, drive more revenue, and plan with confidence. Website http://www.fullcircleinsights.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,700,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Full Circle Insights Secures $4,700,000 New Financing Round”
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Inboard Receives New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ced77d06-594f-4951-9a4a-599c8654c7e9 Date 12/17/2015 Company Name Inboard Mailing Address 1625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 USA Company Description Inboard has designed the world’s first skateboard with motors in the wheels. From its streamlined look to its feel under foot, every detail of the M1 is based on the idea of uninhibited flow. … Continue reading “Inboard Receives New Funding Round”
Atheer Garners $14,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=30c7ee01-165d-438f-883a-74f37ba19cac Date 12/17/2015 Company Name Atheer Mailing Address 1975 West El Camino Real Mountain View, CA 94040 USA Company Description We are a team of entrepreneurs and inventors dedicated to pushing the boundaries of hardware, software, and machine learning to bring you the next majot portable, immersive, 3D platform for wearables – … Continue reading “Atheer Garners $14,000,000 Series B Funding”
ProSky Garners $2,300,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3b4fb751-ee03-44fc-8ff8-75b39654cf6c Date 12/17/2015 Company Name ProSky Mailing Address 444 Castro Street Mountain View, CA 94041 USA Company Description Candidiates are trained in a full-stack approach. Let your employees spend their time on their own tasks. Leave the training and coaching to us. Test-drive the recruits before hiring them. Evaluate their technical skills … Continue reading “ProSky Garners $2,300,000 Seed Financing”
Lily Obtains $15,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ffb3800c-caf9-41a2-9702-e7c5ab241c7e Date 12/17/2015 Company Name Lily Mailing Address 2710 Gateway Oaks Dr. Berkeley, CA 94702 USA Company Description Lily provides a camera on a quadcopter. No controller required. Focus on your activity while Lily flies itself to capture your adventures. Website http://www.lily.camera Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $15,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “Lily Obtains $15,000,000 New Financing Round”
Trustlook Obtains $17,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1f9768d7-2a63-4d21-866a-fe9c7e7b64e0 Date 12/17/2015 Company Name Trustlook Mailing Address 97 E. Brokaw Road San Jose, CA 95112 USA Company Description Trustlook is a global leader in next-generation mobile security solutions. Trustlook pioneers and provides the first APT (advanced persistent threat) mobile security solutions to detect and address zero-day and advanced malware. Website http://www.trustlook.com … Continue reading “Trustlook Obtains $17,000,000 Series A Funding”
Purch Acquires ShopSavvy for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3261b957-f587-4f16-b120-02ab96a91701 Date 12/17/2015 Company Name ShopSavvy Mailing Address 38 Bluxome Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description ShopSavvy is a mobile app that allows you to scan in a barcode, do a product lookup and find comparable deals on products nearby or online. Website http://www.shopsavvy.mobi Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed … Continue reading “Purch Acquires ShopSavvy for Undisclosed Sum”
Buffer Acquires Respondly for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=30b44053-8f2e-4de1-8a81-7c631c1bfae4 Date 12/17/2015 Company Name Respondly Mailing Address Undisclosed Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA Company Description Using Respondly results in informed, efficient, and coordinated conversations, saves on communication costs, and ultimately results in consumer delight. Website http://www.respond.ly Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of … Continue reading “Buffer Acquires Respondly for Undisclosed Sum”
AstraZeneca Acquires Acerta Pharma for $4,000,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9ee5679f-bb37-4b74-9540-f9f1650bb13d Date 12/17/2015 Company Name Acerta Pharma Mailing Address 1509 Industrial Rd. San Carlos, CA 94070 USA Company Description Acerta Pharma B.V. offers drug discovery and development services for oncology and autoimmune diseases. The company is based in Oss, the Netherlands. Website http://www.acerta-pharma.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount $4,000,000,000 Transaction Round Proceeds … Continue reading “AstraZeneca Acquires Acerta Pharma for $4,000,000,000”
Detroit Police Partners with Nextdoor on “Virtual Neighborhood Watch”
The San Francisco-based social media platform for neighbors, Nextdoor, held a press conference in Detroit yesterday to announce a new partnership with the Detroit Police Department. According to Chief James Craig, Nextdoor will serve as another tool to connect Detroit residents with the police department. “I like to think of it as a virtual neighborhood … Continue reading “Detroit Police Partners with Nextdoor on “Virtual Neighborhood Watch””
Carbonite Buys EVault, Gains 200 Employees in Data Recovery
[Corrected, 1:40 pm. See below] One of the Boston area’s technology pillars just got stronger. Carbonite, a cloud backup and data protection company, says it is acquiring San Francisco-based EVault for $14 million in cash. The acquisition is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2016. More important, Carbonite (NASDAQ: [[ticker:CARB]]) is gaining … Continue reading “Carbonite Buys EVault, Gains 200 Employees in Data Recovery”
From Google to Novartis: Business Showed Up Big at World Climate Talks
When negotiators from 195 countries met in Paris to hammer out an agreement to fight climate change, the two-week meeting in December was notable for many reasons. In an historic accord, the nations set a goal of limiting the warming of the planet to below 2 degrees C—even as low as 1.5 degrees C. The … Continue reading “From Google to Novartis: Business Showed Up Big at World Climate Talks”
UC Entrusts $250M To New Fund For Investment in Campus Startups
The University of California, which announced in 2014 it would create a venture fund to invest in companies based on its scientific innovations, has finally found the right person to make it happen. The university system is committing $250 million to a new institutional fund being formed by Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur Vivek Ranadivé, who … Continue reading “UC Entrusts $250M To New Fund For Investment in Campus Startups”
Stringify Garners $2,993,885 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dd32229f-2030-4434-a847-082c41e5d5f2 Date 12/16/2015 Company Name Stringify Mailing Address 221 Los Gatos Saratoga Rd. Los Gatos, CA 95030 USA Company Description Stringify brings every Thing into one place. Physical Things such as Misfit wearables, Automatic connected cars and SmartThings smart homes as well as digital services such as Google Drive, Yelp and Facebook … Continue reading “Stringify Garners $2,993,885 New Funding”
Mezi Receives $2,800,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0de7ae14-1421-4a69-982f-644a35770540 Date 12/16/2015 Company Name Mezi Mailing Address Undisclosed Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description Choose from a set of options fine-tuned to your needs. Each recommendation is hand-selected by a real person. Indicate which item you’d like to purchase and let Mezi take care of the rest. Enjoy a true white … Continue reading “Mezi Receives $2,800,000 New Financing”
Clover Health Obtains $35,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e88674b2-2623-4bb2-93b1-646c897c5df4 Date 12/16/2015 Company Name Clover Health Mailing Address 22 Fourth St. 6th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description It all starts with our insurance model. We align with physicians by reducing friction and increasing transparency, leading to improved patient care. Our physicians are able to focus on people, not … Continue reading “Clover Health Obtains $35,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
Oration Garners $11,200,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3016c5a9-073c-4e21-b6a5-7c669684c290 Date 12/16/2015 Company Name Oration Mailing Address 989 E. Hillsdale Blvd. Foster City, CA 94404 USA Company Description OrationRx takes the hassle out of pharmacy. See what happens when you choose to save. Save time, save money, gain peace of mind. Website http://www.oration.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $11,200,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Oration Garners $11,200,000 New Funding”
Verlocal Secures $2,650,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1765d9bb-a406-43c4-be02-aee6c181b70a Date 12/16/2015 Company Name Verlocal Mailing Address 953 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Pay securely online. We utilize a trusted platform to collect and transfer payments. If you cancel more than 48 hours before the event, you will receive a full refund. Website http://www.verlocal.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Verlocal Secures $2,650,000 Seed Round”
Profusa Lands $13,200,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=50ef26ab-4ee6-4712-a9c0-cb6a82dea86d Date 12/16/2015 Company Name Profusa Mailing Address 2325 3rd Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Profusa, Inc. manufactures tissue-integrated sensors and biosensors that help in diabetes management. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California. Website http://www.profusacorp.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $13,200,000 … Continue reading “Profusa Lands $13,200,000 Series B Funding”
Blue River Technology Receives $17,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7d80578e-e383-40b5-a962-dc6a7a20ce38 Date 12/16/2015 Company Name Blue River Technology Mailing Address 355 E. Middlefield Rd. Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description Our mission is to create advanced technology to improve agriculture. Our team brings expertise in Robotics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Precision Agriculture. Website http://www.bluerivert.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Blue River Technology Receives $17,000,000 Series B Funding”
Slack Secures $80,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=49ee01a4-bec8-41b5-bb1f-edc659f73b21 Date 12/16/2015 Company Name Slack Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94301 USA Company Description Slack is a real-time messaging, archiving and search tool for modern teams. Website http://www.slack.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $80,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Slack, which will decide how the money will be allocated … Continue reading “Slack Secures $80,000,000 New Round”
Carbonite Acquires EVault for $14,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d16c7530-875d-4196-b228-2f65ae2c9d8f Date 12/16/2015 Company Name EVault Mailing Address 3101 Jay Street Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Company Description i365, A Seagate Company, provides proven solutions for the protection, retention, and discovery of electronic information. Trusted by over 22,000 customers, our innovative technologies combined with flexible deployment options form solutions to solve organizations’ … Continue reading “Carbonite Acquires EVault for $14,000,000”
uSens Garners $3,220,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dada29a5-9b87-40bd-a632-79ad6bb536c8 Date 12/16/2015 Company Name uSens Mailing Address 97 E Brokaw Rd. San Jose, CA 95112 USA Company Description Founded in 2013, Silicon Valley-based uSens Inc. provides 3D interactive solutions for virtual reality and augmented reality. An innovative start-up, uSens is the first to offer 3D gesture recognition on mobile platforms and … Continue reading “uSens Garners $3,220,000 New Funding”
uSens Secures $1,250,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=96ad0dc3-f870-4f81-b987-9cfcd1e645ed Date 12/16/2015 Company Name uSens Mailing Address 97 E Brokaw Rd. San Jose, CA 95112 USA Company Description Founded in 2013, Silicon Valley-based uSens Inc. provides 3D interactive solutions for virtual reality and augmented reality. An innovative start-up, uSens is the first to offer 3D gesture recognition on mobile platforms and … Continue reading “uSens Secures $1,250,000 New Financing Round”
Start Houston, Gigster Partner to Match Developers With Startups
Start Houston co-founder and tech entrepreneur Apurva Sanghavi found himself in a predicament familiar to many entrepreneurs: an incomplete project was stalled because of a lack of developers. Almost on a whim, he turned to Gigster, a San Francisco-based startup that connects freelance developers to entrepreneurs like Sanghavi. Hiring Gigster gave him the developer talent … Continue reading “Start Houston, Gigster Partner to Match Developers With Startups”
London Notebook: Conversations Inside The Biomedical Golden Triangle
Xconomy had reporters in eight locales when I joined in the spring of 2014. Since then, we have expanded into Texas and North Carolina, adding two more locales where we cover the life sciences and much more. We’re always looking for the next place to put down roots. One big place on our radar is … Continue reading “London Notebook: Conversations Inside The Biomedical Golden Triangle”
Suiteness Obtains $1,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cfeb2bb3-1ee2-42fe-9822-04ade4de452d Date 12/15/2015 Company Name Suiteness Mailing Address 344 Thomas L Berkley Way Oakland, CA 94612 USA Company Description Get exclusive access to luxury hotel suites normally only available to celebrities and high-rollers. Website http://www.suiteness.io Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes The funding will help the … Continue reading “Suiteness Obtains $1,000,000 New Financing”
Pramata Lands $10,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3ca9e164-9b42-4d20-aa5e-291f188724a8 Date 12/15/2015 Company Name Pramata Mailing Address 8000 Marina Blvd. Brisbane, CA 94005 USA Company Description Pramata was founded on a compelling vision: transform the data buried in contracts into rocket fuel for your sales force. And to help you use that same data to improve operational efficiency while reducing legal … Continue reading “Pramata Lands $10,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
Baynote Obtains $1,421,732 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=229ebe3f-4f7e-42bf-bb7c-a69b53b507f9 Date 12/15/2015 Company Name Baynote Mailing Address 333 West San Carlos San Jose, CA 95129 USA Company Description Baynote’s revolutionary Content Guidance uses the Wisdom of Community — the implicit, emergent behaviors of peers, experts and the greater community — to guide users to the most useful content and information. Website … Continue reading “Baynote Obtains $1,421,732 New Financing”
CropX Secures $319,024 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fd94f1ae-ffa8-4d36-8428-0cb8a44a07f0 Date 12/15/2015 Company Name CropX Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description CropX is an ag-analytics company that has developed the world’s most advanced adaptive irrigation service, which automatically optimizes irrigation, thereby delivering dramatic crop yield increase and water and energy cost savings to farms. Website http://www.cropx.com Transaction … Continue reading “CropX Secures $319,024 New Round”
Limelight Health Receives $2,690,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=104c3d16-52af-45af-ac67-2f8b46dc82ea Date 12/15/2015 Company Name Limelight Health Mailing Address 645 Harrison St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Limelight Health was founded by health insurance industry experts who see an opportunity to lead the transformation for how we shop and select our health insurance and employee benefits. Using innovative and mobile-first … Continue reading “Limelight Health Receives $2,690,000 New Round”
Matter Brings More Media Startups and Expansion Plans to New York
Last Friday, the Matter Five class visited New York, showcasing another round of startups with aspirations of bringing change to the media world. As accelerators go, Matter tends to have smaller classes of graduates, though they are all focused on some aspect of the media industry. There was an overarching theme among the latest graduates, centered … Continue reading “Matter Brings More Media Startups and Expansion Plans to New York”
As Whoop Whips Up More Cash, A Look at the Wearables Market
The hype over wearables may be in decline—which means it’s time for some real companies to get built. On Monday, Indian tech giant Infosys said it invested $3 million in Whoop, a Boston-based wearables startup that’s targeting elite athletes. The new money comes on the heels of a $12 million Series B round the performance-monitoring … Continue reading “As Whoop Whips Up More Cash, A Look at the Wearables Market”
PathSource Helps Set Career Goals, From Middle School And Beyond
For kids sitting in a classroom, school can sometimes seem like a pointless form of torture—memorizing dull history facts or arcane math formulas. Almost all kids have groaned at some point, “What does this have to do with my life?” In past decades, the answer to that question often didn’t emerge until kids left high … Continue reading “PathSource Helps Set Career Goals, From Middle School And Beyond”
West Coast Biotech Roundup: Otonomy, Oncothyreon, Gilead, & More
Life sciences news pummeled the West Coast last week like a series of storms barreling out of the North Pacific. Here’s our roundup: —Otonomy (NASDAQ [[ticker:OTIC]]), a San Diego biotech developing new treatments for diseases and disorders of the ear, said Friday the FDA approved its antibiotic gel for treating ear infections among children. It’s … Continue reading “West Coast Biotech Roundup: Otonomy, Oncothyreon, Gilead, & More”
SketchDeck Garners $1,700,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a236b630-ef05-449a-8c51-052308b15f34 Date 12/14/2015 Company Name SketchDeck Mailing Address Undisclosed Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description SketchDeck is a convenient design service delivered by a marketplace of freelancers. With our initial focus on presentation design we have worked with hundreds of businesses from startups through to multi-nationals. Website http://www.sketchdeck.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “SketchDeck Garners $1,700,000 New Round”
TOK.tv Receives $3,898,680 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bccb5278-ee87-47fc-9454-3769fc1c4f67 Date 12/14/2015 Company Name TOK.tv Mailing Address 101 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description TOK.tv has developed a number of mobile and social functionalities around sports events and networks. Website http://www.tok.tv Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,898,680 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Total Amount Sold includes conversion … Continue reading “TOK.tv Receives $3,898,680 New Round”
Lens Vector Lands $500,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=16cf6471-9977-4375-b96e-3eed664301fc Date 12/14/2015 Company Name Lens Vector Mailing Address 677 Palomar Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description LensVector replaces the complex, bulky and often fragile mechanical systems of a camera module with simple, solid-state components that are dramatically smaller, more reliable and easier to integrate than current offerings. Website http://www.lensvector.com Transaction … Continue reading “Lens Vector Lands $500,000 New Round”
EdSurge Receives $2,800,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f44133d0-03db-4c39-a8aa-a9f52166408f Date 12/14/2015 Company Name EdSurge Mailing Address 1801 Murchison Dr. Burlingame, CA 94010 USA Company Description EdSurge is an independent information resource and community for everyone involved in education technology. We aim to help educators discover the best products and how to use them and to inspire developers to build what … Continue reading “EdSurge Receives $2,800,000 New Round”
Arterys Garners $7,000,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=94c0c043-9c90-4421-909f-bce08cc9a90b Date 12/14/2015 Company Name Arterys Mailing Address 1700 4th St. San Francisco, CA 94158 USA Company Description Our mission is to radically transform the world of medical imaging via high performance cloud computation for the benefit of both patients and clinicians by creating an automated and intelligent diagnostic platform. Website http://www.arterys.com … Continue reading “Arterys Garners $7,000,000 Series A Financing”
Austin, Denver Score High in U.S. List of Software Engineer Pay
If you are a software engineer, you are in demand. This you know. What you may not know is how your salary stacks up to that of your peers around the country. For that, I present to you the State of U.S. Salaries Report, courtesy of a San Francisco company called Hired. To no one’s … Continue reading “Austin, Denver Score High in U.S. List of Software Engineer Pay”
Gradle Receives $4,200,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8469f295-7f21-418f-be53-b65769cbdbba Date 12/11/2015 Company Name Gradle Mailing Address 325 9th St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Gradle’s mission is to transform how software is built and shipped. Gradle develops, distributes and supports the Gradle open source project. Gradle is the most popular build automation system. Website http://www.gradle.org Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Gradle Receives $4,200,000 New Financing Round”
Yummly Acquires The Orange Chef for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3476d057-dcc3-425e-b034-806be75521b0 Date 12/11/2015 Company Name The Orange Chef Mailing Address 1355 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description At The Orange Chef Company we are passionate about food. Food has the power to unite people at the table, comfort us when we are hurting, and is at the center of … Continue reading “Yummly Acquires The Orange Chef for Undisclosed Sum”
SGN Acquires Kiwi for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5219e10f-7f54-406c-aef5-8426c5ca098f Date 12/11/2015 Company Name Kiwi Mailing Address 329 Alma Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Kiwi is a mobile entertainment company that builds industry leading games. We’ve assembled an impressive team of artists, designers, data junkies, and engineers who are passionate about creating the best entertainment experiences for mobile … Continue reading “SGN Acquires Kiwi for Undisclosed Sum”
SimilarWeb Acquires Quettra for $10,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8ff874f7-28d8-4ae1-94c6-b2a15df3f8ff Date 12/11/2015 Company Name Quettra Mailing Address 520 San Antonio Road Mountain View, CA 94040 USA Company Description Quettra is a mobile intelligence company focusing on personalizing mobile experiences and monetization by understanding user’s interactions with their phone from a very deep operating system level view. Website http://www.quettra.com Transaction Type M&A … Continue reading “SimilarWeb Acquires Quettra for $10,000,000”
Bill Clinton at Kiva’s National Launch of Small Biz Lending Platform
Wednesday night in New York, Kiva took the wraps off its nationwide platform for zero-percent-interest small business loans—with a little help from former President Bill Clinton and PayPal CEO Daniel Schulman. The launch means more small businesses can have a shot at obtaining such microloans, filling some of the gaps in the financing needed to get … Continue reading “Bill Clinton at Kiva’s National Launch of Small Biz Lending Platform”
With Startup, Bio Pioneer Tom Maniatis Looks to Spark NY Scene Again
When molecular biology pioneer Tom Maniatis left Harvard University for New York six years ago, he set his sights on creating the same entrepreneurial foment that he’d come to know in Cambridge, MA. Many years before moving to New York, he helped found Genetics Institute, one of the biotech industry’s early trailblazing companies. It’s fair … Continue reading “With Startup, Bio Pioneer Tom Maniatis Looks to Spark NY Scene Again”
In New York and Montreal, Versant Seeds Two New Biotech Startups
Over the past few years, Versant Ventures has set up outposts in places like New York, Montreal, and Vancouver, with the goal of starting some new life sciences companies outside the biotech hotbeds of San Francisco and Boston. Two of those startups, known as Inception IBD and Kyras Therapeutics, are launching today with some financial … Continue reading “In New York and Montreal, Versant Seeds Two New Biotech Startups”
Palantir Technologies Secures $125,000,003 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1bfc15d3-07ad-48c8-b673-6384725724e3 Date 12/10/2015 Company Name Palantir Technologies Mailing Address 100 Hamilton Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Palantir’s analytical platform is revolutionizing information analysis and management, providing superior human-driven systems needed to explore and analyze the subtle connections that exist within vast networks of heterogeneous information. Website http://www.palantir.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Palantir Technologies Secures $125,000,003 New Funding Round”
LifeSite Lands $500,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5f719ce4-7dc6-4796-94a8-8425d40bfef1 Date 12/10/2015 Company Name LifeSite Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description LifeSite was created to inspire and empower users by connecting their heads and their hearts — providing peace of mind today, and protecting their legacy for their family and loved ones tomorrow. Website http://www.lifesite.co Transaction Type … Continue reading “LifeSite Lands $500,000 Series A Funding”