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Cepheid, Propelled By Seattle Chemists, Sells to Danaher for $4B

Molecular diagnostic test maker Cepheid has been acquired by Washington, DC-based Danaher (NYSE: [[ticker:DHR]]) in a deal valued at about $4 billion, the companies announced this morning. Sunnyvale, CA-based Cepheid (NASDAQ: [[ticker:CPHD]]) has been scaling up its testing service for more than a decade, now offering a variety of molecular-based diagnostic tests for maladies such … Continue reading “Cepheid, Propelled By Seattle Chemists, Sells to Danaher for $4B”

Overcoming the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

For several years now, the “cybersecurity skills gap” has been a top challenge for organizations. The statistics are well-vetted, and they tell a clear story: —There are many unfilled security jobs: The industry is facing 1.5 million unfilled IT security jobs globally by 2020. —The hiring problem is getting harder to figure out: Ninety-two percent of businesses say it’s … Continue reading “Overcoming the Cybersecurity Skills Gap”

Bio Roundup: RIP Roger Tsien, Novartis CAR-T Wheel, Zika News & More

A man who helped shed light—fluorescent light—on biology died far too early, at the age of 64. Nobel Prize winner Roger Tsien, a UC San Diego chemist, passed away in Oregon this week. No cause of death has been announced. He helped turn a jellyfish protein into an invaluable lab tool that every researcher knows … Continue reading “Bio Roundup: RIP Roger Tsien, Novartis CAR-T Wheel, Zika News & More”

Project 2020 Lands $3,200,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=92a0c071-87c3-4301-9b28-4a7290cfdffd Date 9/2/2016 Company Name Project 2020 Mailing Address 190 Dorchester Ave. Boston, MA 02127 USA Company Description 2020 provides eyecare testing and related services and products to company employees onsite. Website http://www.2020onsite.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,200,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. 59 investors … Continue reading “Project 2020 Lands $3,200,000 New Financing Round”

DraftKings Obtains $153,000,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=16827ffa-9340-4069-9230-9aeec0314440 Date 9/2/2016 Company Name DraftKings Mailing Address 47 Winter Street 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02110 USA Company Description The best place to play daily fantasy sports for cash prizes. Make your first deposit and we will double your cash! Website http://www.draftkings.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $153,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “DraftKings Obtains $153,000,000 New Funding Round”

DraftKings Grabs $153M From Revolution Growth, Other Backers

Fresh off the legalization of online daily fantasy sports in New York and Massachusetts, investors have poured another $153 million into DraftKings. The massive funding round was first reported by Fortune. A DraftKings spokeswoman confirmed the investment in an e-mail to Xconomy. The investors include new backer Revolution Growth. That Washington, DC-based venture firm was co-founded … Continue reading “DraftKings Grabs $153M From Revolution Growth, Other Backers”

Sense Absorbs $14M to Monitor Appliances, Power Home Automation

The arrival of the truly smart home—with a legion of Internet-connected appliances and other devices automatically handling tasks while communicating with each other and us—is likely years away. But Mike Phillips isn’t waiting around. His startup, Sense, sees an opportunity to play a role in enabling home automation by constantly measuring the activity of any … Continue reading “Sense Absorbs $14M to Monitor Appliances, Power Home Automation”

RxAdvance Secures Series A Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=467a167a-8b1d-4341-b9b9-b8f792e5081f Date 9/1/2016 Company Name RxAdvance Mailing Address 2 Park Central Drive Southborough, MA 01772 USA Company Description The Pharmacy Benefit Management industry is known for “business as usual” and has been challenged to bring real value to plan sponsors in addition to traditional transaction management such as benefit design, formulary and … Continue reading “RxAdvance Secures Series A Funding”

Renoviso Lands $3,499,998 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5bbbe97f-23c6-4060-a748-f40311bf1249 Date 9/1/2016 Company Name Renoviso Mailing Address 2 South Market Street Boston, MA 02109 USA Company Description We’ve completely transformed the renovation experience by creating a fully transparent website where you can configure and price your entire project. Then, we backed it with phenomenal customer support, premium quality products and the … Continue reading “Renoviso Lands $3,499,998 New Funding Round”

Novartis Disbands T Cell Group But Promises To Press Ahead In CAR-T Race

Novartis has decided to dissolve its group that has been working on a cutting-edge therapy to treat cancer. In an internal email obtained by Endpoints, the head of the healthcare giant’s cell and gene therapies unit, Usman “Oz” Azam told the group that “things don’t always work out as envisioned.” Novartis spokeswoman Julie Masow confirmed … Continue reading “Novartis Disbands T Cell Group But Promises To Press Ahead In CAR-T Race”

Boston Tech Watch: Dell-EMC, Wayfair, Monster, GE, Harvard, & More

There was lots of Boston-area tech news during the past few days, but we’ve got it covered. Read on for details on the closing of the Dell-EMC deal, trouble for Monster’s proposed sale, a pair of big funding rounds, a GE donation to MIT, Bridj’s robotics play, and more. Acquisitions —It’s finally happening: Dell’s proposed merger with EMC … Continue reading “Boston Tech Watch: Dell-EMC, Wayfair, Monster, GE, Harvard, & More”

Zillion Obtains $28,000,000 Series C Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ed3eaee2-7771-466a-bea7-885f89c0cdb1 Date 8/31/2016 Company Name Zillion Mailing Address 28 State Street 28th Floor Boston, MA 02109 USA Company Description Zillion’s highly configurable, cloud platform offers a broad suite of applications and functionality used to deliver a range of consumer engagement capabilities. The company is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, with offices in Boston. … Continue reading “Zillion Obtains $28,000,000 Series C Funding Round”

Evolv Technologies Secures $8,000,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d161fdc5-a672-4680-80fb-8b4f24b9e455 Date 8/31/2016 Company Name Evolv Technologies Mailing Address 2 Plainview Road Wayland, MA 01778 USA Company Description Evolv Technologies, Inc., a Wayland, MA-based company that will commercialize new metamaterials-based imaging and detection technology for use in airports and other high-risk facilities. Website Undisclosed Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Evolv Technologies Secures $8,000,000 New Funding Round”

Tank Utility Secures $2,200,000 Seed Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cc7a84ac-5142-44c7-8917-93d076cfd30e Date 8/31/2016 Company Name Tank Utility Mailing Address 110 Chauncy Street Boston, MA 02111 USA Company Description Tank Utility is a leading provider of remote monitoring services for truck-delivered energy. The company’s offerings include internet-connected tank level monitors, cloud-based software, and mobile apps that streamline delivery logistics and improve customer service. … Continue reading “Tank Utility Secures $2,200,000 Seed Round”

Mitra Biotech Garners $27,400,000 Series B Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2dfb1810-2c32-4fa7-9731-b9de6fbb4b99 Date 8/31/2016 Company Name Mitra Biotech Mailing Address 12 Gill St. Woburn, MA 01801 USA Company Description Mitra Biotech is the global leader in therapy selection in oncology. Mitra is led by an accomplished team of diagnostic and drug development professionals and is backed by world leading venture groups with long … Continue reading “Mitra Biotech Garners $27,400,000 Series B Financing Round”

Four Ways to Stay Safe While Using Public Wi-Fi

No matter how hard we try to unplug on vacation, most of us simply don’t—or can’t—disconnect. The availability of free Wi-Fi is sometimes too hard to resist. While we’re in a carefree state of mind, it’s especially easy to bend the rules. Even when using Wi-Fi at a familiar business, you could be putting your … Continue reading “Four Ways to Stay Safe While Using Public Wi-Fi”

With Cash From Generac & Others, Tank Utility Makes Fuel Tanks Smart

Over the past few years, a significant number of the meter devices that measure electricity, water, and natural gas usage have been connected to the Internet. Now, fuel tanks are getting smart, too. Tank Utility is one of the companies that makes devices that remotely monitor the fuel level in propane and heating oil tanks, … Continue reading “With Cash From Generac & Others, Tank Utility Makes Fuel Tanks Smart”

HighRoads Garners $2,000,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c75d0adc-84b4-4582-8309-6027899ffc30 Date 8/30/2016 Company Name HighRoads Mailing Address 3 Burlington Woods Drive Burlington, MA 01803 USA Company Description HighRoads is the industry leader in plan management and benefits compliance. Website http://www.highroads.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. 2 investors participated in … Continue reading “HighRoads Garners $2,000,000 New Financing Round”

Athenahealth Finds Patient-Facing Mobile App in Buyout of Patient IO

Austin—Athenahealth is buying an Austin, TX, software company with a service that aims to help healthcare providers encourage patients to follow a healthcare plan they might receive after a visit to a doctor or hospital. Watertown, MA-based Athenahealth (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ATHN]]) is paying an undisclosed amount for Filament Labs, a three-year-old startup that does business as … Continue reading “Athenahealth Finds Patient-Facing Mobile App in Buyout of Patient IO”

Leap Therapeutics Seeks Public Markets With Macrocure Merger

Leap Therapeutics, a biotech with a couple of early stage monoclonal antibodies targeting cancer, is merging with an Israeli company trading on the Nasdaq in hopes of being able to take Leap shares to the public market. Cambridge, MA-based Leap will combine with Israel-based Macrocure (NASDAQ: [[ticker:MCUR]]) in a deal known as a reverse merger—a … Continue reading “Leap Therapeutics Seeks Public Markets With Macrocure Merger”

Filing: Moderna Blowing Past Record $450M Round With New $600M Raise

Moderna Therapeutics has already raised the largest biotech financing round in history, yet the Cambridge, MA, company looks to be on its way to breaking that record just a year later. According to a regulatory filing, Moderna—the messenger RNA drugmaker that has already vacuumed up more than $1 billion in financing and partnership dollars—is raising … Continue reading “Filing: Moderna Blowing Past Record $450M Round With New $600M Raise”

The XX Factor: Fixing Biotech’s Gender Imbalance in the C-Suite

Women continue to be vastly under-represented in management and executive-level positions throughout the life science industry—an inequity that came into the spotlight earlier this year when a biotech consulting firm hired female models to improve the male-female ratio at its convention after-party. The catalyzing event sparked a much-needed debate into a serious challenge that has … Continue reading “The XX Factor: Fixing Biotech’s Gender Imbalance in the C-Suite”

Visible Measures Garners $1,000,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bca08075-ec46-4087-bfaa-88103bb4642f Date 8/29/2016 Company Name Visible Measures Mailing Address 143 South Street 5th Floor Boston, MA 02111 USA Company Description Visible Measures Corp. (VMC) is helping to revolutionize the way publishers, advertisers, and audiences engage with Internet delivered video. Website http://www.visiblemeasures.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “Visible Measures Garners $1,000,000 New Funding”

Bio Roundup: Mylan’s Shock, Hillary’s 3%, Duchenne Lessons & More

It was the tweet heard around the biotech world, again. Mylan bumped up the price of the EpiPen 400 percent, presidential nominee Hillary Clinton responded with a tirade against drug price hikes, and—much like when Clinton railed against drug pricing last year—biotech indexes promptly plummeted more than 3 percent. Last year, Clinton’s target was Martin … Continue reading “Bio Roundup: Mylan’s Shock, Hillary’s 3%, Duchenne Lessons & More”

Duchenne Lessons: Advocates For Rare Spinal Disease Have Eyes on FDA

[Updated, 1:09 pm ET, see below] Heather and Jessica Tomko will tell you that they’re nothing alike. They’ve got different interests, different tastes in movies, television, and music. If Jessica hates a gift, Heather probably loves it. Heather just scored tickets to see the Broadway show Hamilton and can’t wait. Jessica sighs. “You can’t get … Continue reading “Duchenne Lessons: Advocates For Rare Spinal Disease Have Eyes on FDA”

Lighter Capital Aims Revenue-Based Loans at Salesforce App Makers

[Updated 9:27 p.m. See below.] Lighter Capital expects to lend money to 11 small businesses this month. That’s exactly how many deals the Seattle-based company made in all of 2013, said CEO BJ Lackland. The growth is emblematic of the company’s overall expansion since Lackland took over as chief executive in 2012. At the time, … Continue reading “Lighter Capital Aims Revenue-Based Loans at Salesforce App Makers”

Boston Tech Watch: DraftKings, Everbridge, GE & NuTonomy

As summer winds down, we are tracking tech startups, big companies, a proposed IPO, and a couple of sectors fraught with regulatory challenges (daily fantasy sports and self-driving vehicles): —General Electric’s new Boston headquarters officially opened on Monday. About 175 employees have moved into the Fort Point offices, and the energy and manufacturing giant expects … Continue reading “Boston Tech Watch: DraftKings, Everbridge, GE & NuTonomy”

Hydro-Photon Secures $700,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=06a8a726-096f-4a9f-8f09-6efd5a0257e4 Date 8/25/2016 Company Name Hydro-Photon Mailing Address 262 Ellsworth Road Blue Hill, ME 04614 USA Company Description SteriPEN is the leading ultraviolet (UV) handheld water purifier. Fast, easy water purification for travel & outdoor without pumps, filters, or chemicals. Website http://www.steripen.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $700,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “Hydro-Photon Secures $700,000 New Round”

TripAdvisor Buys Citymaps, Ramps Up Competition With Google, Others

One of the giants in online travel is making a move to solidify its standing. TripAdvisor, based in Needham, MA, said today it has acquired New York City-based Citymaps. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the companies say Citymaps will continue to operate as a standalone business. Citymaps developed a mapping app that … Continue reading “TripAdvisor Buys Citymaps, Ramps Up Competition With Google, Others”

Who’s to Blame for Inflated Health Insurance Costs?

How often would you go to the doctor if you had to pay for a big chunk out of pocket—or how about if it was completely free? The amount of health care we consume depends on how good our health insurance is. Now, two economists, David Powell and Dana Goldman, have looked at what factors … Continue reading “Who’s to Blame for Inflated Health Insurance Costs?”

Sample6 Technologies Garners $12,500,000 Series C Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1e2b2e9e-befe-4658-b3b0-9675adcec163 Date 8/24/2016 Company Name Sample6 Technologies Mailing Address 27 Drydock Avenue 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02210 USA Company Description The company’s mission is to improve the health and safety of global consumers by building integrated systems that can quickly and easily detect harmful and unwanted bacteria in the food, healthcare, and … Continue reading “Sample6 Technologies Garners $12,500,000 Series C Financing Round”

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Secures $5,000,000 Series A Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d59a98b5-5830-432e-8460-bc154571f6d0 Date 8/24/2016 Company Name Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 210 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02139 USA Company Description Amylyx is an IND-enabling stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to providing innovative, disease-modifying solutions for neurodegenerative diseases. We have a highly creative and motivated team focused on streamlined clinical development and drug discovery. Website http://www.amylyx.com Transaction … Continue reading “Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Secures $5,000,000 Series A Round”

SmartEquip Obtains $1,003,726 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d43816f7-cfa4-46af-8eb6-d17b5a70bcb3 Date 8/24/2016 Company Name SmartEquip Mailing Address 20 Glover Avenue 5th Floor Norwalk, CT 06850 USA Company Description SmartEquip is the leading supplier of innovative software products serving manufacturers, dealers, and fleet owners in the construction, industrial equipment and power tools industries. Website http://www.smartequip.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,003,726 Transaction … Continue reading “SmartEquip Obtains $1,003,726 New Funding Round”

SmartEquip Lands $10,537,899 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0a3c01b4-5630-4861-beba-e18afd85dc6e Date 8/24/2016 Company Name SmartEquip Mailing Address 20 Glover Avenue 5th Floor Norwalk, CT 06850 USA Company Description SmartEquip is the leading supplier of innovative software products serving manufacturers, dealers, and fleet owners in the construction, industrial equipment and power tools industries. Website http://www.smartequip.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $10,537,899 Transaction … Continue reading “SmartEquip Lands $10,537,899 New Funding”

SmartEquip Lands $2,013,516 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=992a066a-5177-4714-baee-e22dbbf0ca97 Date 8/24/2016 Company Name SmartEquip Mailing Address 20 Glover Avenue 5th Floor Norwalk, CT 06850 USA Company Description SmartEquip is the leading supplier of innovative software products serving manufacturers, dealers, and fleet owners in the construction, industrial equipment and power tools industries. Website http://www.smartequip.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $2,013,516 Transaction … Continue reading “SmartEquip Lands $2,013,516 New Financing”

Lemonade Receives New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=46a1f74a-c31d-4e3e-af9c-fe45d3fd3eb1 Date 8/24/2016 Company Name Lemonade Mailing Address P.O. Box 445 South Norwalk, CT 06856 USA Company Description Lemonade Insurance is set to be the first insurance company designed around peer-to-peer technology. Lemonade harnesses the power of behavioral economics and the essence of the sharing economy, delivering to consumers an insurance experience … Continue reading “Lemonade Receives New Round”

In Wake Of Infamous Biotech Party, 20 Women Join New Exec Training

[Updated 8/24/16, 1 a.m. See below.] A new program to prepare high-ranking women in the biotech industry for corporate board seats has unveiled its first class of 20. In other circumstances the five-day workshop, scheduled this fall at George Washington University in the nation’s capital, might go unnoticed among the sea of executive training programs … Continue reading “In Wake Of Infamous Biotech Party, 20 Women Join New Exec Training”

Why Resilient Teams Are More Important Than Big Ideas

How important is having a “big idea” for startups? Ideas can generate a lot of buzz and capture attention from investors and potential customers, but long-term success really depends on the capabilities of the team. It’s often said that investors typically look for an “A” team with a “B” idea rather than a “B” team … Continue reading “Why Resilient Teams Are More Important Than Big Ideas”

How a War on Climate Change Could Restore Economic Growth in America

What’s the biggest, scariest threat facing the United States right now? I know for sure that it’s not immigration, free trade, or “radical Islamic terrorism.” And I’m going to resist the easy answer that it’s Donald Trump. But I have a hard time deciding which of these two very real challenges is more urgent: a) … Continue reading “How a War on Climate Change Could Restore Economic Growth in America”

Amylyx Nabs $5M to Take Aim at Nerve Cell Death in ALS Patients

While the cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, remains a mystery, many researchers are trying to develop a cure by stopping its effect—the death of nerve cells that leads to muscle deterioration and the patient’s eventual death. One Cambridge, MA-based drug developer, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, has received a $5 million Series A financing to take … Continue reading “Amylyx Nabs $5M to Take Aim at Nerve Cell Death in ALS Patients”

Intelligence + Maturity = Better Leaders

There are plenty of smart executives in the world, but they often make poor leaders. That’s because it takes both intelligence and maturity to excel at leadership. And when I say maturity, I don’t necessarily mean age, although generally more life experience is helpful. Maturity is the ability to manage oneself in challenging situations and to … Continue reading “Intelligence + Maturity = Better Leaders”

Former Bristol Exec Albright Named CSO of Editas

Cambridge, MA-based gene editing company Editas Medicine (NASDAQ: [[ticker:EDIT]]) has named Charles Albright its chief scientific officer. Albright was most recently the VP of genetically defined diseases and genomics at Bristol-Myers Squibb, and held positions at Incyte and DuPont Pharmaceuticals before that.

Veering Off Topic With ezCater CEO Stefania Nappi Mallett

It’s time for another installment of my ongoing series of executive interviews that take a bit of a left turn. Next up is Stefania Nappi Mallett, CEO of Boston-based online food-ordering company ezCater. Her company’s industry has gotten crowded over the past several years, particularly among mobile app startups that deliver food to individuals. But … Continue reading “Veering Off Topic With ezCater CEO Stefania Nappi Mallett”

A Window Opens For Federal Financial Aid at Edtech Programs Within Colleges

This week brought some encouraging news for educational technology companies and code schools, whose students often can’t qualify for federal grants and loans. The Obama administration is moving ahead with an experiment that makes federal student aid available for a small number of degree or certificate programs offered through partnerships between established higher education institutions … Continue reading “A Window Opens For Federal Financial Aid at Edtech Programs Within Colleges”

Uber’s $100M Settlement Rejected, Contractor Debate Could Go to Trial

A judge’s rejection of a settlement between Uber and hundreds of thousands of drivers in California and Massachusetts reopens the possibility that a jury might decide a question at the core of the ride-hailing app juggernaut’s business model—whether drivers should be classified as employees or independent contractors. Uber agreed in April to pay up to … Continue reading “Uber’s $100M Settlement Rejected, Contractor Debate Could Go to Trial”

Bio Roundup: FDA Says No, PCSK9 Value Fight, CRISPR Intrigue & More

When the Olympics roll around, many watchers get into a sport they previously hadn’t thought much about. This time for me, it’s volleyball. The men’s and women’s games, both indoor and beach versions, are fast, aggressive, with lightning-quick adjustments and subtle teamwork required every time a ball is dug out and popped in the air. … Continue reading “Bio Roundup: FDA Says No, PCSK9 Value Fight, CRISPR Intrigue & More”

Boston Tech: Autism Funding, Acacia Soars, 3D-Printed Violin & More

This week in Boston tech highlights, we’ve got funding for an autism technology startup, Wall Street showing lots of love for the area’s only tech IPO of 2016, the expansion of a local coding bootcamp, a 3D-printed violin, and more. Read on for details. —The Affinity Project, an autism-related technology startup doing business as Sidekicks, … Continue reading “Boston Tech: Autism Funding, Acacia Soars, 3D-Printed Violin & More”

NVBots Garners Series A Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c8edd760-80c5-465f-a02c-e7ed3773a2e8 Date 8/19/2016 Company Name NVBots Mailing Address 12 Channel Street Boston, MA 02210 USA Company Description At NVBots we believe that students should bring their ideas to life. The contemporary 3D printing process is far too cumbersome for most students and teachers. This prohibits widespread adoption of a technology that offers … Continue reading “NVBots Garners Series A Funding Round”

3D Printing Startup NVBots Nabs Cash & New CEO, Moves Into Metal

Boston-based 3D printing startup New Valence Robotics announced it has raised more money from investors and brought in a new CEO to help build the business, while its founding CEO turns his attention to commercializing a new product for the company. Swiss firm Woodman Asset Management led the Series A investment in the startup, which … Continue reading “3D Printing Startup NVBots Nabs Cash & New CEO, Moves Into Metal”