Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b0c38eb8-dfb6-4e3d-b5eb-0bf256eb5148&Preview=1 Date 5/10/2013 Company Name Perkle Mailing Address 1211 S Prairie Ave Chicago, IL 60605 Company Description We allow you to partner with charities to offer exclusive perks to your customers. Then we reward your customers for sharing those perks with their friends. Website http://www.perkle.co Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $25,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Perkle Lands $25,000 Seed Financing”
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License Buddy Secures $25,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e81be7d9-7348-4be2-885d-d3cb5eb1a452&Preview=1 Date 5/10/2013 Company Name License Buddy Mailing Address 2169 Campus Dr Evanston, IL 60208 Company Description License Buddy helps your understand your continuing education requirements and store your CE certificates in the cloud so they are available at the click of a button. We will also send you renewal reminders to … Continue reading “License Buddy Secures $25,000 Seed Funding Round”
Rockwell Medical Set to Disrupt Dialysis Treatment With New Drugs, DaVita Deal
In the late 1990s, Wixom, MI-based Rockwell Medical revolutionized the dialysis industry by being the first to develop, patent, and bring to market a dry acid mixing system for hemodialysis concentrate. It eliminated the need for the bulky 55-gallon drums that were the industry standard at the time. Now, CEO Rob Chioini believes the company … Continue reading “Rockwell Medical Set to Disrupt Dialysis Treatment With New Drugs, DaVita Deal”
The 600-Hour Data Dilemma For Healthcare
The healthcare industry is slow moving. While beginning to adopt technology for logistical issues including electronic medical records and appointment scheduling, the focus of these efforts is narrow and off-base. True impact on human health now requires technology architecture which addresses the critical data issues faced by the healthcare industry today. Over the last 10 … Continue reading “The 600-Hour Data Dilemma For Healthcare”
AvantCredit Lands $25,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a5dc56f8-040a-4eb4-9f70-65d94b925854&Preview=1 Date 5/9/2013 Company Name AvantCredit Mailing Address 640 N. La Salle Dr Chicago, IL 60654 Company Description At AvantCredit we believe if you have a steady income, even with less than perfect credit, you shouldn’t have to resort to expensive short-term credit options. We look at a number of factors when … Continue reading “AvantCredit Lands $25,000,000 New Funding”
Investors Step into Leadership at Corporate Ed-tech E-Learning Mind
Capas, a private investment firm established in Detroit last year, has acquired E-Learning Mind, a small San Diego ed-tech company that develops learning programs for corporate customers in such areas as sales training, product knowledge, and health and safety procedures. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed in a statement released Monday. Laura Price, … Continue reading “Investors Step into Leadership at Corporate Ed-tech E-Learning Mind”
Quikly: Part Daily Deal, Part Flash Sale, All Growth
Back in February 2012, Xconomy profiled Shawn Geller, the founder and CEO of the startup Quikly (though back then it was called Quikkly). Geller had come to Detroit from Philadelphia to build his company at the Madison Building alongside a growing number of tech startups. Geller said at the time that Detroit wasn’t a place … Continue reading “Quikly: Part Daily Deal, Part Flash Sale, All Growth”
Exit Early and Often: A New Age of Limited Options for Entrepreneurs
I rarely meet an entrepreneur (or one of their investors) who doesn’t believe their venture will be a runaway hit. In three to five years, I hear over and over, we’ll be able to go public or sell big, providing huge returns for those who got into the deal early. Many won’t reach that mark. … Continue reading “Exit Early and Often: A New Age of Limited Options for Entrepreneurs”
TerraYebo Obtains $150,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e9de9b71-6e55-41c2-9b6d-157e687d734e&Preview=1 Date 5/8/2013 Company Name TerraYebo Mailing Address 31401 Madison Ave Madison Heights, MI 48071 Company Description At TerraYebo, Inc. helping to support systemic change and giving back is at the core of everything we do as a company. We do this by developing enterprise web and mobile solutions designed to create … Continue reading “TerraYebo Obtains $150,000 New Funding”
AvantCredit Secures $3,400,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d53b6e49-197a-4fa5-980b-59992fe4250c&Preview=1 Date 5/8/2013 Company Name AvantCredit Mailing Address 640 N. La Salle Dr Chicago, IL 60654 Company Description At AvantCredit we believe if you have a steady income, even with less than perfect credit, you shouldn’t have to resort to expensive short-term credit options. We look at a number of factors when … Continue reading “AvantCredit Secures $3,400,000 Series A Financing”
eFuneral Obtains $250,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b84c1091-635c-4a07-9007-893dec3817ed&Preview=1 Date 5/8/2013 Company Name eFuneral Mailing Address 1621 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115 Company Description Our mission is to provide the information and support you need to make informed end-of-life decisions. Ultimately, we hope to save you time, money, and headache. Website http://www.efuneral.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $250,000 Transaction … Continue reading “eFuneral Obtains $250,000 New Round”
Fun and Games in ICANN’s new gTLD Process
Most readers are probably aware that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has recently introduced a process to open up the domain system to a myriad of new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs). In this context “generic” may be somewhat of a misnomer, because a number of the domains applied for correspond … Continue reading “Fun and Games in ICANN’s new gTLD Process”
Ambiq Micro Continues Growth From Austin Base
When we last caught up with University of Michigan spin-off company Ambiq Micro, it was moving its microcontroller development operation to Austin, TX. Co-founder Scott Hanson told AnnArbor.com at the time that the reason behind the move was Texas’ wealth of talent. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that one of Ambiq Micro’s lead investors, DFJ … Continue reading “Ambiq Micro Continues Growth From Austin Base”
To ‘Lean In’ or Not to ‘Lean In:’ Is That the Real Question?
Steve Jobs famously said that you cannot “connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” For me, one of those moments of clarity in connecting the dots—looking back and seeing a logic and pattern in my life … Continue reading “To ‘Lean In’ or Not to ‘Lean In:’ Is That the Real Question?”
The VC Will See You Now at the “World’s Largest Office Hours”
The three laws of getting a meeting with a VC: 1) If you don’t know somebody who can provide a referral, don’t even try. 2) Start about four months in advance. 3) Once the meeting is on the books, assume that it will be rescheduled at least twice, and probably again on the day of … Continue reading “The VC Will See You Now at the “World’s Largest Office Hours””
Vectorform: Quietly Developing Software for Some of the World’s Largest Brands
The news hit the blogosphere two weeks ago that Michigan Gov. Rick Syder’s administration was supposedly holding secret meetings with tech companies in an effort to develop “value schools” that relied on IT and a voucher-like funding mechanism to reduce costs. The Detroit News broke the story about the group, which called itself “skunk works” and allegedly … Continue reading “Vectorform: Quietly Developing Software for Some of the World’s Largest Brands”
Technology Pain Pitch Event
Civic groups and government agencies are invited to share their “pain”—an technology issue that is hampering their organizations—to a panel of software developers, engineers, designers, and other innovators who will consider the problem and offer solutions. There is no cost to submit a pain pitch; they should be a maximum of 50 words and are … Continue reading “Technology Pain Pitch Event”
Lessons For Drug Development From The Aveo Buzzsaw
Drug development is a tough business. Small companies that dare to try often end up in public train wrecks when they head to Washington to meet the FDA. It’s a shame, a colossal waste, every time a company gets that far and stumbles. And it doesn’t have to be that way. The folks at Cambridge, … Continue reading “Lessons For Drug Development From The Aveo Buzzsaw”
Care Team Connect Garners $2,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6802f153-67a1-445a-bdc0-d0396052a593&Preview=1 Date 5/6/2013 Company Name Care Team Connect Mailing Address 518 Davis Street Evanston, IL 60201 Company Description The company has a mission of creating technology platforms that utilize evidence-based best practices to better coordinate care between hospitals, community providers, family members and patients. Website http://www.careteamconnect.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $2,000,000 … Continue reading “Care Team Connect Garners $2,000,000 New Financing Round”
Dell Acquires Enstratius for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=85935610-dd31-4a4d-bbe2-e32dc4e3b624&Preview=1 Date 5/6/2013 Company Name Enstratius Mailing Address 1201 Marquette Ave Minneapolis, MN 55403 Company Description Enstratius is a cloud infrastructure management solution for deploying and managing enterprise-class applications in public, private and hybrid clouds. enStratus has a multi-cloud architecture that provides security, reliability and cloud independence. Website http://www.enstratius.com Transaction Type M&A … Continue reading “Dell Acquires Enstratius for Undisclosed Sum”
Do You Need an Extended Warranty? Do the Math, Says SquareTrade
Consumer Reports, the nation’s most respected source of product reviews and buying advice, does not mince words about extended warranties. It calls them a bad idea and money down the drain. The website Consumerist agrees, calling extended warranties useless and usually a bad deal. So why on earth would you consider shelling out an extra … Continue reading “Do You Need an Extended Warranty? Do the Math, Says SquareTrade”
Synthetic Biologics, Fuelled by Billionaire, Takes Aim at C.Diff
[Corrected 5/3/13, 2:30 p.m. See below.] Founded in 2001, Synthetic Biologics is a biotech company headquartered in Rockville, MD, with an office in Ann Arbor, MI, focused on the treatment of serious infectious diseases. CEO Jeff Riley says the company has been transformed during the past year or so—when billionaire biotech investor RJ Kirk came … Continue reading “Synthetic Biologics, Fuelled by Billionaire, Takes Aim at C.Diff”
Automotive Cleantech Fallbrook Technologies Relocates Near Austin
Fallbrook Technologies was founded in San Diego, and it spent 15 years working to commercialize its design for a new type of continuously variable transmission, with the potential to increase fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and improve vehicle performance. The company bills its innovative “NuVinci” transmission as a greener and more fuel-efficient technology for cars, trucks, … Continue reading “Automotive Cleantech Fallbrook Technologies Relocates Near Austin”
Total Attorneys Receives $1,089,944 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=21198139-4f6a-462e-9580-23e6cbb5e3aa&Preview=1 Date 5/2/2013 Company Name Total Attorneys Mailing Address 25 East Washington Chicago, IL 60602 Company Description Total Attorneys is a cloud-based service provider dedicated to assisting with every aspect of small and solo law firm practice management, growth and development. Website http://www.totalattorneys.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,089,944 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Total Attorneys Receives $1,089,944 New Financing”
WebLink International Lands $1,460,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5a3aab60-8d47-451c-898a-74c4bcd0a71e&Preview=1 Date 5/2/2013 Company Name WebLink International Mailing Address 3905 West Vincennes Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 Company Description WebLink has dedicated itself to developing and delivering the most comprehensive solution on the market for member based organizations. Website http://www.weblinkinternational.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,460,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “WebLink International Lands $1,460,000 New Funding”
Extraprise Acquires SmartSource for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1a732e06-cfdd-4830-b6aa-b4a37a0962f5&Preview=1 Date 5/2/2013 Company Name SmartSource Mailing Address 480 E. Roosevelt Rd West Chicago, IL 60185 Company Description Since 1996, SmartSource has been a leader in providing IT technical staffing solutions for short and long-term projects, staff augmentation, and direct hire positions. We partner with original equipment manufacturers, systems integrators, hardware VARS, … Continue reading “Extraprise Acquires SmartSource for Undisclosed Sum”
nChannel Receives $2.4 Million In Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dca02c8c-7324-4df9-9fb8-262de831695e&Preview=1 Date 5/1/2013 Company Name nChannel Mailing Address 1275 Kinnear Rd Columbus, OH 43228 Company Description nChannel provides an easy-to-use, cloud-based management platform for multi-channel retailers that enables the management and exchange of sales, customer, and product data from transactions that occur at a register, in the warehouse, or via a web-store. … Continue reading “nChannel Receives $2.4 Million In Funding”
Coskata Obtains $2,763,265 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9a068aa6-52f4-4089-a7b4-48ea84597fa5&Preview=1 Date 5/1/2013 Company Name Coskata Mailing Address 4575 Weaver Parkway Warrenville, IL 60555 Company Description Coskata is a biology-based renewable energy company that is commercializing technology to produce biofuels from a wide variety of feedstocks. Using proprietary microorganisms and transformative bioreactor designs, the company projects that it will be able to … Continue reading “Coskata Obtains $2,763,265 New Financing Round”
Rocketmiles Secures $2,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=deb990a8-7d02-410f-bac7-e027a58444ed&Preview=1 Date 5/1/2013 Company Name Rocketmiles Mailing Address 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Chicago, IL 60654 Company Description We want to help our customers travel more & travel further. We’ve done extensive research on where and how people want to travel. Some of them save up miles and points with a specific personal … Continue reading “Rocketmiles Secures $2,000,000 New Funding Round”
Xconomy Opens in Texas, Expanding Roundup of Innovation Across U.S.
I’ve been coming to Texas regularly for more than 20 years—first to meet my future in-laws, and ever since to visit a growing extended family network around the state. I didn’t envision opening a Texas business arm on that initial visit (I didn’t have a business), but ever since launching Xconomy in mid-2007, I’ve been … Continue reading “Xconomy Opens in Texas, Expanding Roundup of Innovation Across U.S.”
Xconomy, Welcome to Texas, Where Energy Will Be Solved!
It’s great that Xconomy is finally getting to Texas. Which is not to say that I’m rooting for Austin over “Baustin.” Innovation is not a zero-sum game. Or, as they say around these parts, we know you’re not from Texas, but we’re glad you’re here. On the other hand, I spent 10 years trying to … Continue reading “Xconomy, Welcome to Texas, Where Energy Will Be Solved!”
Supply Chains Are Orderly. Biotech Innovation Is Messy
I was intrigued by the concept of an “innovation supply chain” for biotech raised in last week’s Xconomy discussion with Noubar Afeyan of Flagship Ventures. The basic idea is that if there’s agreement about certain experiments, results, and value with a pharma company, then a biotech company can focus on delivering those results, the pharma … Continue reading “Supply Chains Are Orderly. Biotech Innovation Is Messy”
Dwolla Receives $16,500,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=30b57b32-7762-4900-8bb4-89209aa22f98&Preview=1 Date 4/30/2013 Company Name Dwolla Mailing Address 206 6th Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309 Company Description New technologies are putting our lives, our communities, and our world at the tips of our fingers. At Dwolla, we’re using those same ideas to build a new payment experience that’s powered by you. Website … Continue reading “Dwolla Receives $16,500,000 Series C Funding”
Rapt.fm Offers Online Space for Freestyle Rappers to Battle
My friend Troy has a rapping alter ego he calls Masta Flow. At parties, after a certain number of beverages have been consumed, Masta Flow often makes an appearance. Masta Flow’s freestyle raps usually veer toward the scatological and are often cringeworthy because of clumsy execution. On one occasion, when Masta Flow popped up and … Continue reading “Rapt.fm Offers Online Space for Freestyle Rappers to Battle”
Announcing Xconomy Napa Summit 2013: New Rules for Growth
Finally, the economy seems to be heading in the right direction, but frustratingly slowly—and peril lurks around every sequester corner. Is that the new normal in this age of rising healthcare costs, venture capital belt-tightening, and a nearly broken Congressional system that can’t see fit to invest properly in vital areas such as research and … Continue reading “Announcing Xconomy Napa Summit 2013: New Rules for Growth”
Man vs. Machine: Can Software Trump Editors in the Newsfeed Wars?
Suddenly, digital newsfeeds are the hottest thing in consumer tech. Big tech companies have been frantically opening their wallets in recent weeks to buy out small startups making mobile-friendly applications that use software to pull together news from innumerable sources around the Web. Last week, it was Google paying a reported $30 million or more … Continue reading “Man vs. Machine: Can Software Trump Editors in the Newsfeed Wars?”
The Napa Summit 2013: New Rules for Growth
How can entrepreneurs today build big new global companies—what ideas are paying off, and what previously successful strategies no longer work? Which fields or geographies likely hold the keys to future success? This year’s Napa Summit will bring together leading high-tech innovators, executives, and investors with unique perspectives on the U.S. and global innovation landscapes … Continue reading “The Napa Summit 2013: New Rules for Growth”
Six Reasons Why Illumina Has Nothing to Fear from Thermo/Life
Illumina doesn’t need luck. But the San Diego-based company just caught a break this month, which will make it easier to continue crushing all who dare challenge its supremacy in genomics. The gift I’m referring to was the mega-merger a couple weeks ago between Waltham, MA-based Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: [[ticker:TMO]]) and Carlsbad, CA-based Life … Continue reading “Six Reasons Why Illumina Has Nothing to Fear from Thermo/Life”
Backstitch Receives $25,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=aa767fa0-3436-4adf-8e8e-04f43178d98d&Preview=1 Date 4/28/2013 Company Name Backstitch Mailing Address 1555 Broadway #375, Detroit, MI 48226 Company Description Backstitch combines social media, news, shopping and other information into a single destination, and can apply filters by keywords, prices, etc. Website http://www.backstit.ch Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $25,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company … Continue reading “Backstitch Receives $25,000 Seed Financing”
Guidesmob Lands $25,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1d97ad86-657a-4baa-b103-0e495d039540&Preview=1 Date 4/28/2013 Company Name Guidesmob Mailing Address 1555 Broadway St. Detroit, MI 48226 Company Description GuidesMob makes College Town Guides that give users instant, hyper-local access to information about Restaurants, Businesses, Transportation, Nightlife, Places of Interest, and Happenings. We love Detroit, so we put our Headquarters there. Website http://www.guidesmob.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Guidesmob Lands $25,000 Seed Financing Round”
Canopi Secures $25,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0483bbb0-6d12-478a-a285-167d04134fb4&Preview=1 Date 4/28/2013 Company Name Canopi Mailing Address 250 W Huron Rd Cleveland, OH 44113 Company Description Find and Follow bloggers who share your interests, all in one place. Website http://www.canopi.me Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $25,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will use the proceeds to accelerate its initial … Continue reading “Canopi Secures $25,000 Seed Financing”
Mascot Secret Garners $25,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6bb7d18a-a912-4a3a-b318-47c2c7ac6bc6&Preview=1 Date 4/28/2013 Company Name Mascot Secret Mailing Address 250 W Huron Rd Cleveland, OH 44113 Company Description Mascot Secret is a mobile app-based company that connects with sports stadiums to allow fans to automatically upgrade their seats during a game. The company is currently beat testing with Gilbert’s Cleveland Cavaliers, but … Continue reading “Mascot Secret Garners $25,000 Seed Funding Round”
Social 2Step Secures $25,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=25246044-f0b1-48c8-a7e5-55c35f5f596e&Preview=1 Date 4/28/2013 Company Name Social 2Step Mailing Address 1555 Broadway Detroit, MI 48226 Company Description Social2Step is the industry pioneer in engaging, motivating, and empowering employees to become authentic brand advocates for their employers. Social2Step activates the Employee Media Channel, an untapped marketing resource for most businesses. Website http://www.social2step.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Social 2Step Secures $25,000 Seed Financing”
SkuServe Secures $25,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5577080b-97d5-4744-b73c-8df37b16925c&Preview=1 Date 4/28/2013 Company Name SkuServe Mailing Address 250 W Huron Rd Cleveland, OH 44113 Company Description SKUserve is building a cloud-based Product Data Management System for the Industrial Supply and MRO sector. We provide distributors and Internet retailers with up-to-date, accurate and complete / rich product content; including high-quality product images … Continue reading “SkuServe Secures $25,000 Seed Funding Round”
eCollect Receives $25,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e6b0f6f6-7585-49b8-8c24-c61f4b925424&Preview=1 Date 4/28/2013 Company Name eCollect Mailing Address 6133 Rockside Rd Building 2 Independence, OH 44131 Company Description eCollect takes the costly administrative burden from companies or government entities that deal with bounced checks. Website http://www.ecollectohio.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $25,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will use the … Continue reading “eCollect Receives $25,000 Seed Round”
Quixby Garners $25,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bed878e3-2f8e-4113-ae99-de1384b24f0c&Preview=1 Date 4/28/2013 Company Name Quixby Mailing Address 526 S. Main Street Akron, OH 44311 Company Description Quixby can save online computer parts buyers hassle while generating more money for suppliers. The Quixby software accomplishes this by automatically telling online computer parts buyers whether or not the parts they are buying are … Continue reading “Quixby Garners $25,000 Seed Funding”
Automatic’s App Puts Your Smartphone in Charge of Your Car
My car is probably the dumbest machine I own. It’s a 2000 Honda Accord, meaning it’s got none of the cool in-dash electronics found in today’s latest models, like the MyFord Touch entertainment system from Ford, the OnStar safety and navigation system from GM, or the iDrive computer system from BMW. But what I do … Continue reading “Automatic’s App Puts Your Smartphone in Charge of Your Car”
Can Biotech Learn From the TV Production Market?
The recent Xconomy piece on Noubar Afeyan’s ideas for a biotech ”innovation supply chain” got me thinking about how other industries strike a reasonable balance between their big distributors and smaller creative types. I don’t work in the biotech sector but, as a 37-year-old with cystic fibrosis, I am interested in the end-products. I live … Continue reading “Can Biotech Learn From the TV Production Market?”
My Health Direct Receives $520,095 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=81fa56b7-8d04-4b53-866c-45f994a8144b&Preview=1 Date 4/26/2013 Company Name My Health Direct Mailing Address 150 N Sunnyslope Rd Brookfield, WI 53005 Company Description My Health Direct provides an easy to use web tool for clinicians in the ER to re-direct non-emergent patients to the appropriate setting in the community with a confirmed appointment based on the … Continue reading “My Health Direct Receives $520,095 New Funding”
Esperion Therapeutics Raises $33M to Further Clinical Trials
The Ann Arbor-based biotech company Esperion Therapeutics announced today that it has completed a $33 million round of preferred stock financing. Longitude Capital led the round, with Aisling Capital, Alta Partners, Domain Associates, Arboretum Ventures, and Asset Management participating. Longitude’s founder and managing director, Patrick Enright, will join Esperion’s board as a result of the financing deal. … Continue reading “Esperion Therapeutics Raises $33M to Further Clinical Trials”