Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ddfe2365-b062-4963-8b9d-a6c9ab681623&Preview=1 Date 5/8/2012 Company Name Eleven Biotherapeutics Mailing Address 215 First Street Cambridge, MA 02142 Company Description Eleven Biotherapeutics secured Series A financing in February 2010, backed by two leading life sciences venture capital firms, Flagship Ventures and Third Rock Ventures. Website http://www.elevenbio.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $20,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Eleven Biotherapeutics Secures $20,000,000 Series A Round”
Category: Boston
PlumChoice Obtains $8,550,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1be361c1-e096-4b74-b087-51fc789569ec&Preview=1 Date 5/8/2012 Company Name PlumChoice Mailing Address 5 Federal Street Billerica, MA 01821 Company Description PlumChoice’s premium remote computer and technology service is available to home and business PC users, business travelers, telecommuters, college students, persons with limited mobility and any PC user with Internet access. The company’s remote services include … Continue reading “PlumChoice Obtains $8,550,000 New Financing”
CustomMade Looks to Expand, Drive New Model for E-Commerce and Retail
Whether you call it e-commerce, digital marketing, or what not, the Boston area has a lot of companies trying to create the future of how people buy stuff online. There are established e-retailers like Wayfair (fka CSN Stores) for home goods; newer companies like Gemvara for buying jewelry and Zmags for doing tablet-based browsing and … Continue reading “CustomMade Looks to Expand, Drive New Model for E-Commerce and Retail”
Style Mavens on Fashion 2.0: It’s About Great Products, Not Tech
“I’m not a big believer in just technology for the sake of technology.” At an event covering the intersection of fashion and technology, you may expect this quote to come from a designer. But this was said by venture investor Lawrence Lenihan of FirstMark Capital, a New York firm that’s invested in companies such as … Continue reading “Style Mavens on Fashion 2.0: It’s About Great Products, Not Tech”
Vertex Shares Boom on Cystic Fibrosis Results
[Updated: 9:40 am ET] Vertex Pharmaceuticals wowed the cystic fibrosis community earlier this year with its new drug that improves lung function for patients with a rare form of the inherited disease. Now it’s gathering evidence that it could extend the drug’s benefits to many more people. The Cambridge, MA-based company (NASDAQ: [[ticker:VRTX]]) is announcing … Continue reading “Vertex Shares Boom on Cystic Fibrosis Results”
Antibiotic R&D is in Trouble: Here’s One Way to Fix It
Bacteria have been on Earth for more than a billion years, evolving in crafty ways to stay alive amid all kinds of threats. Only about 70 years ago, antibiotics came along and became one of the great triumphs of medicine, giving us the upper hand against infectious bugs. But the combination of government-funded research and … Continue reading “Antibiotic R&D is in Trouble: Here’s One Way to Fix It”
Green Life Guides Receives $200,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f9577aee-b9d9-407f-821d-cb964450133d&Preview=1 Date 5/7/2012 Company Name Green Life Guides Mailing Address 315 Whitney Ave New Haven, CT 06511 Company Description The Green Bride Guide is a comprehensive and credible resource for eco-friendly wedding ideas, product and services. Website http://www.greenbrideguide.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $200,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were … Continue reading “Green Life Guides Receives $200,000 New Funding Round”
What TechStars’ Progress in Boston Really Means for Innovation
As I walked out of the latest TechStars Demo Day spectacle in Boston yesterday, I was struck by one question: what does it all mean? Yes, 13 young startups made highly refined pitches to a theater full of angel investors, venture capitalists, and fellow entrepreneurs, to mark the end of the accelerator program. Yes, some … Continue reading “What TechStars’ Progress in Boston Really Means for Innovation”
MIT Sloan CIO Symposium
This full-day event aims to help chief information officers explore how to navigate tools in social, mobile, and big data to make the most for their companies. Sessions throughout the day will cover topics such as technology in healthcare, company leadership, and enterprise mobility. Register here.
Xconomist of the Week: Rebecca Lynn on the Financial Services Boom
Morgenthaler Ventures partner Rebecca Lynn shows up at just about every Health 2.0 event in Silicon Valley—heck, she organizes some of them, like Morgenthaler’s annual DC to VC health IT showcase. So if you only went to those events, you might think that was Lynn’s whole investing focus. But in fact, the Xconomist’s portfolio at Morgenthaler … Continue reading “Xconomist of the Week: Rebecca Lynn on the Financial Services Boom”
Defending Behind the Device: Mobile Application Risks
This event will focus on what differentiates mobile security risks from those in the broader IT sphere. It’s put on by the Google Technology User Group and the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology, and will feature Veracode chief technology officer Chris Wysopal. Registration and further details on the evening are available here.
Kyruus Takes Big Data Approach to Identify Qualified Physicians
Hospitals typically check patients in with one system, track their healthcare with another, and process insurance claims with yet another. Boston-based Kyruus is looking to pull together all these different data points and many more to help healthcare providers tackle patient care more efficiently. We first heard about Kyruus last year, when it was revealed … Continue reading “Kyruus Takes Big Data Approach to Identify Qualified Physicians”
SRS Medical Systems Garners New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=11c3e7a1-a5ed-4ff4-b1f3-387370fe8692&Preview=1 Date 5/4/2012 Company Name SRS Medical Systems Mailing Address 9 North Westfield St Feeding Hills, MA 01030 Company Description SRS Medical is a privately held company that designs, manufactures and markets proprietary medical devices for the diagnosis of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and for conservative treatments of urinary incontinence. Website … Continue reading “SRS Medical Systems Garners New Financing”
Microsoft Adds NYC Research Site Targeting Social Science Questions
Microsoft Research announced today that it’s adding a 13th site to its fold, with the creation of Microsoft Research New York City. Jennifer Chayes, managing director of Cambridge, MA-based Microsoft Research New England, will lead both campuses, which will function as “sister labs,” she says. A month or so into baseball season, it’s a bit … Continue reading “Microsoft Adds NYC Research Site Targeting Social Science Questions”
Geeks on a Train Coming to NY, Boston on May 24 to Foster Intercity Innovation
While a good chunk of the startup community is celebrating TechStars Boston demo day with various pre- and post-parties, I thought I’d take the opportunity to think outside the local box for a moment. I’m talking about Geeks on a Train, and it’s headed our way on May 24. If you’ve heard of Geeks on … Continue reading “Geeks on a Train Coming to NY, Boston on May 24 to Foster Intercity Innovation”
Box Looks to New York, Boston, and Seattle for Innovation
At a time when new rivals are emerging in the file-sharing industry, Box in Palo Alto, CA, is looking to New York and other markets as potential destinations for opening new offices and finding talent. Box is a venture-backed startup that has made name for itself in Silicon Valley. In recent weeks, however, the company … Continue reading “Box Looks to New York, Boston, and Seattle for Innovation”
Virtual Biotech Companies: Built on Solid Bedrock or Unstable Landfill?
A recent meeting focused on “Reinventing Biotech’s Business Model” provided an interesting window into the spectrum of approaches being used to create new biotech companies. Unfortunately, it did little to relieve the concerns I recently voiced regarding the expanding numbers of “virtual” biotechs. This model is becoming a popular archetype for the creation of new … Continue reading “Virtual Biotech Companies: Built on Solid Bedrock or Unstable Landfill?”
SocMetrics Receives $250,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=77e7f3ac-41f5-4f16-8ca9-04a73a58901d&Preview=1 Date 5/3/2012 Company Name SocMetrics Mailing Address 22 Chestnut Street Cambridge, MA 02139 Company Description SocMetrics Inc. of Cambridge, a web-based, self-service platform that helps identify influencers and advocates for a business to increase buzz. Website http://www.socmetrics.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $250,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “SocMetrics Receives $250,000 New Funding Round”
Vtrim Obtains $250,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=66fa6fc9-c29e-440e-82a0-2c88bddc3bf9&Preview=1 Date 5/3/2012 Company Name Vtrim Mailing Address 23 Pond Lane Unit B Middlebury, VT 05753 Company Description Vtrim is a rapidly growing, majority woman-owned company based in Middlebury, Vermont. It has commercialized an online implementation of clinical treatment for weight loss and healthy weight management developed in the University of Vermont … Continue reading “Vtrim Obtains $250,000 Series A Funding”
Nuclea Biotechnologies Lands $554,850 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6b8956ba-50d8-4e05-a304-970fd6a76094&Preview=1 Date 5/3/2012 Company Name Nuclea Biotechnologies Mailing Address 105 South Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 Company Description Nuclea Biotechnologies’ primary mission is to conduct genomic research in the oncology field so as to discover biomarkers and gene or protein expression profiles that are unique to oncologic diseases. Website http://www.nucleabiomarkers.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Nuclea Biotechnologies Lands $554,850 New Funding Round”
Bursting the Education Bubble: MIT and Harvard’s edX Is Just the Beginning
If the higher-education bubble bursts, it may well start in Boston. That would be fitting, given how many universities, students, and education-focused tech innovators we have here in the Northeast. Yes, I know the premise of such a bubble is controversial. But anyone dealing with the skyrocketing costs of college tuition, coupled with the high … Continue reading “Bursting the Education Bubble: MIT and Harvard’s edX Is Just the Beginning”
Boston Deals: Hologic, CustomMade, and the MIT Clean Energy Prize
New England clean energy, life sciences, and Internet startups pulled in funding this week. Plus there was some big acquisition news. —Hologic (NASDAQ: [[ticker:HOLX]]), a Bedford, MA-based maker of women’s health products, said Monday it will acquire San Diego-based molecular diagnostics company Gen-Probe for $82.75 a share, for a total of $3.7 billion. The deal represents a … Continue reading “Boston Deals: Hologic, CustomMade, and the MIT Clean Energy Prize”
Pfizer Takes on Genzyme With New Gaucher Drug
Last night, just hours after New York drug giant Pfizer (NYSE: [[ticker:PFE]]) reported first-quarter profits that suffered from generic competition on its blockbuster cholesterol drug atorvastatin (Lipitor), the company announced that the FDA approved its new drug to treat Gaucher Disease. It was easy to overlook the news. Pfizer’s net income in the quarter announced … Continue reading “Pfizer Takes on Genzyme With New Gaucher Drug”
5 Things to Do Before the New Patent Law Takes Full Effect
On September 16, 2011, President Obama signed into law the America Invents Act, the most important modification to U.S. patent law in 60 years—and some even argue, since 1836. Some changes went into effect immediately, such as fee penalties for submitting paper applications and strict rules on when multiple defendants can be joined together in … Continue reading “5 Things to Do Before the New Patent Law Takes Full Effect”
Zeo Lands $2,010,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=53ef9b7e-16c5-4bd7-842f-9bb74e360eab&Preview=1 Date 5/2/2012 Company Name Zeo Mailing Address 320 Nevada Street Floor 4 Newton, MA 02460 Company Description Our mission is to help people to discover new, scientifically-based ways to improve the quality of their lives through the power of sleep. We will accomplish this by combining breakthrough educational sleep technology and … Continue reading “Zeo Lands $2,010,000 New Funding”
Zmags CEO Talks Future of E-Commerce and Marketing (Think iPad)
The Boston area has a distinguished history of companies with innovative approaches to e-commerce and digital marketing. From Art Technology Group (now part of Oracle) to Demandware (which went public in March) in helping brands boost sales online; from Wayfair to Gemvara in new approaches to e-retail sites; from HubSpot to Constant Contact in Web … Continue reading “Zmags CEO Talks Future of E-Commerce and Marketing (Think iPad)”
Mersana Adds $4M For Next-Generation “Armed” Cancer Drugs
Cambridge, MA-based Mersana Therapeutics is working in one of the hottest areas of biotech research—it’s figuring out new ways to attach potent anti-cancer drugs to specialized molecules that deliver the medicine directly to tumors while sparing healthy tissue. Now the company has added $4 million to a previously disclosed debt round that brought in $10 … Continue reading “Mersana Adds $4M For Next-Generation “Armed” Cancer Drugs”
Practically Green Garners $1,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9ab812de-5829-4359-891a-7a930d601341&Preview=1 Date 5/1/2012 Company Name Practically Green Mailing Address 1 Cambridge Center 6th floor Cambridge, MA 02142 Company Description The company operates a website aimed at helping consumers lead eco-friendly lifestyles. Website http://www.practicallygreen.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory … Continue reading “Practically Green Garners $1,000,000 New Funding”
Intronis Technologies Garners $2,938,767 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=32fbef01-dbe5-4f49-acc4-de9066cf42df&Preview=1 Date 5/1/2012 Company Name Intronis Technologies Mailing Address 332 Congress Street Fourth Floor Boston, MA 02210 Company Description eSureIT was created to satisfy the broad need for an easy to use, automatic and secure method of backing up data offsite. The goal of eSureIT was to design a cost-effective backup service … Continue reading “Intronis Technologies Garners $2,938,767 New Funding”
Intronis Technologies Garners $2,938,767 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=32fbef01-dbe5-4f49-acc4-de9066cf42df&Preview=1 Date 5/1/2012 Company Name Intronis Technologies Mailing Address 332 Congress Street Fourth Floor Boston, MA 02210 Company Description eSureIT was created to satisfy the broad need for an easy to use, automatic and secure method of backing up data offsite. The goal of eSureIT was to design a cost-effective backup service … Continue reading “Intronis Technologies Garners $2,938,767 New Financing Round”
Certeon Secures $4,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=30d41177-4e16-4a41-8369-f3c2aaf54fc4&Preview=1 Date 5/1/2012 Company Name Certeon Mailing Address 5 Wall Street Burlington, MA 01803 Company Description Certeon’s S-Series Application Acceleration Appliances provide the industry’s first solution for Application Intelligent Networking to deliver application acceleration, security and scalability from the desktop to the data center. Website http://www.certeon.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Certeon Secures $4,000,000 New Funding Round”
Catalina Marketing Acquires Modiv Media for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cd214808-b78e-4a4f-8c1d-84162a3282b5&Preview=1 Date 5/1/2012 Company Name Modiv Media Mailing Address 1385 Hancock Street 3rd Floor Quincy, MA 02169 Company Description For brand marketers and retailers looking to influence consumers’ shopping habits and buying decisions, Modiv Media orchestrates relevant retail messages and improved shopping experiences at exactly the right moment in exactly the right … Continue reading “Catalina Marketing Acquires Modiv Media for Undisclosed Sum”
Berwick’s Advice: Cost-Effectiveness Is Here to Stay
Dr. Donald Berwick, the former administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, held his post from July 2010 until December 2011 (about 18 months if you’re counting), before resigning in the face of sustained Senate opposition to confirmation. He has kept a fairly low profile since his departure from the agency, but he … Continue reading “Berwick’s Advice: Cost-Effectiveness Is Here to Stay”
Hologic Buys Gen-Probe for $3.7B, Making Molecular Diagnostics Push
Hologic has made big-money acquisitions before, and today it’s making another sizable one. The Bedford, MA-based maker of women’s health products (NASDAQ: [[ticker:HOLX]]) said today it has agreed to purchase San Diego-based Gen-Probe (NASDAQ: [[ticker:GPRO]]), a molecular diagnostics company, for $3.7 billion, or $82.75 a share. The price represents a 20 percent premium over Gen-Probe’s … Continue reading “Hologic Buys Gen-Probe for $3.7B, Making Molecular Diagnostics Push”
Abroad101 Aims to Be TripAdvisor for Study Abroad, Seeks Series A
There’s a matchmaking startup in town that’s in the midst of raising its Series A round. I’m not talking about an online dating service, though. “We’re like an eHarmony for study abroad programs,” says Mike Stone, co-founder and president of said startup, Abroad101. The Boston-based company was one of the winners of the inaugural section … Continue reading “Abroad101 Aims to Be TripAdvisor for Study Abroad, Seeks Series A”
Biotech IPOs Start to Show Some Modest Signs of Life
[Updated: 2:10 pm ET, 5/2/12] Something feels wrong about putting the words “biotech” and “IPO” together in a headline. This market has been lifeless for so long that few investors even play the game anymore. Biotech entrepreneurs I talk to seem to feel a bit sheepish about saying they are considering an IPO, probably because … Continue reading “Biotech IPOs Start to Show Some Modest Signs of Life”
Wingu Lands Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=52d324b5-092e-442d-8bc1-535e1ee68d31&Preview=1 Date 4/30/2012 Company Name Wingu Mailing Address 1 Broadway 14th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142 Company Description At Wingu, the heart of everything we do is the pursuit of accelerated scientific innovation. Science is challenging, and its complexity is increasing. Logistical flaws and lack of process insight hinders progress and conceals dead-ends. … Continue reading “Wingu Lands Series A Financing Round”
Misfit Wearables Receives $7,600,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1021a82f-b771-4162-a9e1-d53e9f3b37c1&Preview=1 Date 4/30/2012 Company Name Misfit Wearables Mailing Address 411 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 Company Description We are developing highly wearable sensor products and services for wellness and medical applications. Website http://www.misfitwearables.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $7,600,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms … Continue reading “Misfit Wearables Receives $7,600,000 New Funding”
Taking Open Biology to the Next Level: Notes from the Sage Congress
Last week, attendees of Sage Bionetworks’ 3rd Annual Congress came to San Francisco with the bold charge to speed up drug discovery and ready to stand on the shoulders of the previous two Congresses to take the nascent open source biology movement from a thinking to a doing stage. Pitched as “Building Better Models of … Continue reading “Taking Open Biology to the Next Level: Notes from the Sage Congress”
Women’s Founders Forum Offers Moral Support for Startups Across Harvard
There was a set of startup presentations happening in the Boston area this week, and unlike the demo day events for incubators like TechStars or MassChallenge, the goal wasn’t to get money. “Don’t think pitch and tell,” says Harvard Business School senior lecturer Janet Kraus. “The purpose is to help them understand what the next … Continue reading “Women’s Founders Forum Offers Moral Support for Startups Across Harvard”
Hey, Silicon Valley: Wake Up and Smell the Robots
Investors and entrepreneurs in the Bay Area pride themselves on being the first to identify and exploit new technologies with huge commercial potential. And they’ve earned the right to be a little cocky. Since 1960, Silicon Valley companies have been the pacesetters in four consecutive infotech revolutions (semiconductors, personal computers, the Internet, and mobile). It’s … Continue reading “Hey, Silicon Valley: Wake Up and Smell the Robots”
Genzyme, Epizyme, & Rib-X Among the Week’s Life Sciences Newsmakers
We’ve seen clinical trial, funding, partnership, and IPO news from local drug developers this week. —Genzyme, the Cambridge, MA-based unit of Sanofi (NYSE: [[ticker:SNY]]) shared more positive data about its experimental multiple sclerosis drug alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting this week. Patients in a late stage trial receiving the drug were … Continue reading “Genzyme, Epizyme, & Rib-X Among the Week’s Life Sciences Newsmakers”
Rapid Micro Biosystems Garners $2,500,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e323d0eb-21eb-4569-80b9-53f3328bf3bd&Preview=1 Date 4/27/2012 Company Name Rapid Micro Biosystems Mailing Address One Oak Park Drive 2nd Floor Bedford, MA 01730 Company Description Rapid Micro Biosystems is providing innovative products for faster detection of microbial contamination in the manufacture of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and personal care products. Website http://www.rapidmicrobio.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $2,500,000 … Continue reading “Rapid Micro Biosystems Garners $2,500,000 New Financing Round”
OncoPep Receives $2,525,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d8caf6d4-61c7-416b-89fa-af47c3073fde&Preview=1 Date 4/27/2012 Company Name OncoPep Mailing Address 520 Boston Street North Andover, MA 01845 Company Description OncoPep, Inc. was founded in 2010 to commercialize a novel approach to developing targeted immunotherapeutics against cancer. The Company’s proprietary core technology was developed in the laboratory of Dr. Kenneth Anderson, M.D., a world leader … Continue reading “OncoPep Receives $2,525,000 New Financing”
Radio Mobile Access Garners $9,500,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=416b578d-a474-4cc5-be44-ed6783c16b8d&Preview=1 Date 4/27/2012 Company Name Radio Mobile Access Mailing Address 1 Elm Square Andover, MA 01810 Company Description We are building an exciting array of solutions for the mobile broadband industry. Our vision/mission is to enhance communications experience, and reduce cost of technology. Our highly experienced team is working on some innovative … Continue reading “Radio Mobile Access Garners $9,500,000 Series A Financing Round”
Activate Networks Receives $1,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=969fea2c-d1e7-4621-901a-f990cb996576&Preview=1 Date 4/27/2012 Company Name Activate Networks Mailing Address 1150 Washington St. Newton, MA 02462 Company Description Activate Networks, Inc., is a network analytics company that identifies and understands the key social connections that drive commercial, organizational, and health results. Activate Networks’ suite of analytics products and software enables organizations to unlock … Continue reading “Activate Networks Receives $1,000,000 New Funding”
Reid Hoffman: Not All Tech Is Social (Think Toilets); Let’s Be Better Humans
It’s amazing who you can run into just crossing the street around MIT. Yesterday morning, it was Silicon Valley legend Reid Hoffman (see photo below), the co-founder, executive chairman, and former CEO of LinkedIn, and now a partner at venture firm Greylock Partners. Hoffman was in town to speak at the MIT Media Lab’s 2012 … Continue reading “Reid Hoffman: Not All Tech Is Social (Think Toilets); Let’s Be Better Humans”
Acme Packet, Akamai, & EMC: Three Public Companies Going Places
Exactly where they are going, I’m not sure. They seem to be heading in different directions. But this trio of big Boston-area tech firms, each focused on enterprise customers, has made news in the past week. —Acme Packet (NASDAQ: [[ticker:APKT]]), based in Bedford, MA, said today it has acquired IPTEGO, a German network-management software firm, … Continue reading “Acme Packet, Akamai, & EMC: Three Public Companies Going Places”
Announcing Xconomy’s Napa Summit: Keeping America Growing
As the Presidential campaign heats up, one of the most pressing issues on the minds of candidates and voters alike is the future of American growth and competitiveness. So it is our great pleasure to announce an exclusive Xconomy gathering dedicated to exploring this vital issue with some of the most knowledgeable experts on the … Continue reading “Announcing Xconomy’s Napa Summit: Keeping America Growing”
Xconomist of the Week: Michael Greeley Dissects the VC Data
Michael Greeley is no pessimist. Eeyores don’t get picked to run the New England Venture Capital Association, as Greeley did from 2005 to 2008, and they don’t win gubernatorial appointments to state entrepreneurship boards. But he’s more willing than most VCs to talk about troubling trends in the innovation economy. So we paid attention earlier … Continue reading “Xconomist of the Week: Michael Greeley Dissects the VC Data”