Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=075cfe1a-4dcf-47ca-88b6-71b6cf658521 Date 4/28/2014 Company Name EquaMetrics Mailing Address 34 West 17th Street 6th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA Company Description EquaMetrics is based in New York, New York and was founded in 2011. Its primary focus is the development of the Rizm trading platform and its supporting features. Website http://www.equametrics.com Transaction … Continue reading “EquaMetrics Lands $585,000 New Funding”
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SocialFlow Obtains $2,355,748 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7b1b3d97-944b-44ca-b035-7a8046fc2c9a Date 4/28/2014 Company Name SocialFlow Mailing Address 52 Vanderbilt Avenue 12th Floor New York, NY 10017 USA Company Description SocialFlow is a social media optimization platform that is used by media companies, retailers and brands to earn greater engagement, clicks, re-tweets, mentions and followers on Twitter. SocialFlow’s software ensures that you … Continue reading “SocialFlow Obtains $2,355,748 New Round”
Paddle8 Lands $7,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=46b41fdd-343a-4f5d-893c-bb20eccff6ec Date 4/28/2014 Company Name Paddle8 Mailing Address 30 Cooper Square New York, NY 10003 USA Company Description Paddle8 creates context for artworks by inviting influential cultural figures to participate as curators. Each month, a guest curator introduces a grouping of works selected around a theme. Website http://www.paddle8.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction … Continue reading “Paddle8 Lands $7,000,000 New Financing Round”
The Arts Meet Coding: Fractured Atlas Fellowship for Tech Training
That old cliché about actors waiting tables to eat might get upended by a fellowship in technology. Local artists could find their future “day jobs” in software development—thanks to Fractured Atlas. This New York-based nonprofit develops cloud-based management platforms for arts organizations and individual artists. Founder Adam Huttler says the fellowship he has introduced will … Continue reading “The Arts Meet Coding: Fractured Atlas Fellowship for Tech Training”
Beauty Is Everywhere, Except On Your TV Screen. Time to Change That.
Your mother probably taught you to turn off the TV when you weren’t watching it. That made sense, back in the day: television sets used to consume a lot of juice. Today, they don’t. If you bought the largest, most electricity-guzzling flat-screen TV you could find and left it on all the time, you’d still … Continue reading “Beauty Is Everywhere, Except On Your TV Screen. Time to Change That.”
Kittyo Puts Lasers and Smartphones to Work for Playtime With Pets
Cats, lasers, and smartphones. As the adoration of cats continues to dominate the Interwebs (though squeaky baby sloths are catching up), it was only a matter of time before other technologies got thrown into the mix. Kittyo is a forthcoming device that will be used in homes to shoot a laser dot that people can … Continue reading “Kittyo Puts Lasers and Smartphones to Work for Playtime With Pets”
East Coast Biotech Roundup: Sarepta, Alkermes, Boston Biotech, & More
It was megamerger week in the pharma world. Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, and Eli Lilly executed the drugmaking equivalent to the most complex three-way fantasy football trade of all time. Pfizer was rumored to make a kajillion dollar bid for AstraZeneca. Allergan has become the ever-acquisitive Valeant Pharmaceuticals’ latest target. Even a $13 billion med tech buyout … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: Sarepta, Alkermes, Boston Biotech, & More”
Domain Elite Invests $6.5M in GI Device Maker to Expand in China
When Domain Associates unveiled an initiative to commercialize new healthcare technologies in China last year, partner Brian Halak said one of the big challenges would be getting biomedical innovators to license their technologies for the huge, but still-developing market. The venture firm, which is based in San Diego and Princeton, NJ, has been thinking outside … Continue reading “Domain Elite Invests $6.5M in GI Device Maker to Expand in China”
Filip Technologies Secures $1,195,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=90fd9c14-235d-4e6e-9e57-380eadf09519 Date 4/25/2014 Company Name Filip Technologies Mailing Address 221 W 17th St 4th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA Company Description FiLIP is a device to help parents keep track of their young children. Parents have unlimited location data, and two-way voice calling so that they can talk or direct message … Continue reading “Filip Technologies Secures $1,195,000 New Funding Round”
Peloton Receives $10,500,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ee8a5a5c-b19b-42e7-a455-cd16ff27bc58 Date 4/25/2014 Company Name Peloton Mailing Address 140 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011 USA Company Description Peloton is changing the way people workout at home with our designer indoor cycle and first-in-class, interactive live and on-demand classes. Instructors will teach at Peloton’s flagship NYC studio to a full roster … Continue reading “Peloton Receives $10,500,000 Series B Funding Round”
Amid Court Fight and Trial Pauses, Juno Closes First Round at $176M
Supercharged Seattle startup Juno Therapeutics said Thursday it has topped off its first round of venture funding, totaling $176 million in one of the largest cash infusions a private biotech has ever received. It’ll need every penny, and more. Not only is Juno trying to launch an ambitious set of clinical trials in the burgeoning … Continue reading “Amid Court Fight and Trial Pauses, Juno Closes First Round at $176M”
MD Anderson Leverages IBM Watson in Cancer-Fighting Efforts
Even a powerful “mind” like Watson needs regular checkups. Mike Rhodin, senior vice president for IBM’s Watson Group, was in Austin Wednesday meeting with staff in the group’s emerging technologies and strategies departments. The Texas capital is a key node in Watson, IBM’s big artificial intelligence project, whose endeavors include a collaboration with the University … Continue reading “MD Anderson Leverages IBM Watson in Cancer-Fighting Efforts”
Namely Obtains $3,150,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=47df1673-b664-41e4-8e47-971c8d435401 Date 4/24/2014 Company Name Namely Mailing Address 45 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description Namely is the first talent management platform built for the professional services industry—specifically advertising. Namely enables agencies to manage their teams, retain key employees and grow revenues. Website http://www.namely.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Namely Obtains $3,150,000 New Funding”
ShopKeep Lands $25,000,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6298b515-bdda-4932-9842-ddcd8c259818 Date 4/24/2014 Company Name ShopKeep Mailing Address 143 Varick Street New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description ShopKeep has developed a point-of-sale platform that retailers can use on the Apple iPad as well as with Mac-powered registers. The company also provides Web-based software, which can run in any browser, for inventory … Continue reading “ShopKeep Lands $25,000,000 Series C Funding Round”
Corporate Acquisitions of Startups: Why Do They Fail?
For decades large companies have gone shopping in Silicon Valley for startups. Lately the pressure of continuous disruption has forced them to step up the pace. More often than not the results of these acquisitions are disappointing. What can companies learn from others’ failed efforts to integrate startups into large companies? The answer – there … Continue reading “Corporate Acquisitions of Startups: Why Do They Fail?”
How To Fund a “Fat Startup”
These days, we focus a lot more on lean startups than startups that require capital to get going. The entire industry has moved away from the “fat” startup category. Investors expect that you will have your product launched, customer acquisition model fleshed out fully, and a team in place before Series A. However, infrastructure software, … Continue reading “How To Fund a “Fat Startup””
Everplans Receives $2,100,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f434976c-0652-4c68-9d94-f40ce87e37a8 Date 4/23/2014 Company Name Everplans Mailing Address 20 West 20th Street New York, NY 10011 USA Company Description We’re on a mission to change the way everyone deals with death. Planning ahead for it, and dealing with it when it happens. Website http://www.everplans.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,100,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Everplans Receives $2,100,000 Seed Funding Round”
Etsy Acquires Grand St. for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9d56705a-7f2e-4cae-a862-fbefec7a416e Date 4/23/2014 Company Name Grand St. Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10017 USA Company Description Grand St. is a new market and community for creative electronics. The way that consumer electronics are made, bought and sold is changing fundamentally, and they believe that a new era in electronics requires a … Continue reading “Etsy Acquires Grand St. for Undisclosed Sum”
Recyclebank Curates Earth-Friendly Wares for New E-Shop One Twine
Recyclebank has spent the past 10 years helping people set up community recycling programs all across the U.S. and United Kingdom. Now, on Earth Day, it is taking the plunge into e-commerce with One Twine, an online shop dedicated to eco-friendly products. The new initiative, which launched Tuesday, was prompted by Recyclebank members, who wanted … Continue reading “Recyclebank Curates Earth-Friendly Wares for New E-Shop One Twine”
Decisive, Born From Texting.ly, Brings Real-Time Info to Mobile Ads
Tuesday morning, another local player in mobile advertising technology had its public launch—and its DNA may look a bit familiar. The problem it is trying to solve in adtech looks familiar, too. Decisive has developed a platform that lets businesses, usually small to midsize, set up mobile ad campaigns and see the results in real-time. … Continue reading “Decisive, Born From Texting.ly, Brings Real-Time Info to Mobile Ads”
7 Takeaways From “What’s Hot in Boston Biotech”
Sometimes it takes a contrarian viewpoint, and a little guts, to get a scientific idea off the ground. Other times an idea can be so enthralling that venture firms will fight one another—or join forces— just to get a piece of it. Little surprise that these things describe some of the upstarts coming out of … Continue reading “7 Takeaways From “What’s Hot in Boston Biotech””
Birchbox Gets $60M For Expansion, New Hires, and Marketing Push
Beauty startup Birchbox said Monday it raised $60 million in a Series B round led by Viking Global Investors, with a raft of others participating. The New York company made its initial splash shipping monthly shipments of beauty and grooming product samples to subscribers. Of late, though, Birchbox has trumpeted the growth of its e-commerce … Continue reading “Birchbox Gets $60M For Expansion, New Hires, and Marketing Push”
Worldwide Investor Network: Global Innovator 4
Cloud, Cyber Security & Big Data have changed the tech world as we know it. What are the latest trends in these markets and which international startups will be the next to make a splash in NYC? The swift adoption of emerging technologies is upending traditional business models and changing the way senior executives think … Continue reading “Worldwide Investor Network: Global Innovator 4”
A Big Day for Xconomy: Introducing Elise Craig and Alex Lash
At a growing media startup like Xconomy, there’s no task more thrilling than welcoming new editors and writers on board. Today is especially exciting, because I’ve got not one but two additions to tell you about. First, I’m extremely pleased to announce that Elise Craig has joined us as the new Editor of Xconomy San … Continue reading “A Big Day for Xconomy: Introducing Elise Craig and Alex Lash”
Birchbox Secures $60,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b9d30a49-01e3-4793-97e5-52da6744c5fd Date 4/21/2014 Company Name Birchbox Mailing Address 230 Park Avenue South 12th Floor New York, NY 10003 USA Company Description The company provides deluxe samples of the newest products to subscribers. Website http://www.birchbox.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $60,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes The company has plans to … Continue reading “Birchbox Secures $60,000,000 Series B Financing”
Minerva’s Plan to Disrupt Universities: A Talk with CEO Ben Nelson
[Updated, see below] Traditional four-year universities have always had to compete for students. They’re vying not only against each other, but against community colleges, the military, online institutions like University of Phoenix, and, in an age of increasing economic pressure on the middle class, the work world. (Some 34 percent of U.S. high school graduates … Continue reading “Minerva’s Plan to Disrupt Universities: A Talk with CEO Ben Nelson”
Vidyo’s Technology Tapped to Bring Video Calls to Swiss Companies
Swiss businesses are using a bit of U.S. know-how for their videoconferencing needs. Vidyo, based in Hackensack, NJ, said Thursday that Swisscom drew upon its software for a service for multi-person video calls. Swisscom, based in Ittigen, Switzerland, is a provider of information and communications technology. The company said it created a service called Vidia … Continue reading “Vidyo’s Technology Tapped to Bring Video Calls to Swiss Companies”
First-Quarter Venture Funding at $9.6B in U.S., Highest Since 2001
Right out of the gate, venture capital funding surged nationwide during the first three months of 2014—driven largely by substantial investments in expansion-stage IT and software companies, according to the MoneyTree Report being released today. Eight of the ten biggest deals involved IT, software, or Web companies based in Northern California. (The top 10 deal … Continue reading “First-Quarter Venture Funding at $9.6B in U.S., Highest Since 2001”
eCaring Receives $3,500,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2d4cbab0-608a-4768-ab5f-9b1814341378 Date 4/17/2014 Company Name eCaring Mailing Address 150 West 25th Street 3rd Floor New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description eCaring was started by family members responsible for coordinating and planning 24 hour home care for their elderly parents. Responding to the difficulties and challenges of providing such care, they reached … Continue reading “eCaring Receives $3,500,000 Series A Funding Round”
Lasers for Regrowing Hair and Robots That Learn March on NY
If you needed more evidence that hardware is a “thing” again, a peek into last week’s DigitalFocus show in New York might convince you. Digital showcase organizer Pepcom hosts such technology events every season, giving electronics makers a chance to impress analysts and the media. Gadgets that have already been around the block turn up … Continue reading “Lasers for Regrowing Hair and Robots That Learn March on NY”
Retroficiency: Thermostat Tweaks in Big Buildings Can Save Millions
The next time you’re fighting with someone at work about the office temperature, you might have a holier-than-thou trump card. A new analysis from Retroficiency, a developer of energy efficiency software, predicts that changes in building temperature as small as one degree could save millions of dollars in urban energy costs per year. That insight … Continue reading “Retroficiency: Thermostat Tweaks in Big Buildings Can Save Millions”
How I Raised Seed Capital from a Sand Hill Road VC in 24 Hours
Much to many entrepreneurs’ chagrin, having an idea is not enough to start a company. Being able to fundraise is just as important as the big idea. I’ve been very frank in sharing how one of my startup companies failed because I did not have sufficient funding to compete, so I know how long and … Continue reading “How I Raised Seed Capital from a Sand Hill Road VC in 24 Hours”
Paperless Post Lands $25,000,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1ba63657-c8ee-41d4-903c-0932676222b4 Date 4/16/2014 Company Name Paperless Post Mailing Address 151 W 25th Street 9th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description At Paperless Post, we seek to redefine the tradition of paper stationery so that people can send custom, personalized invitations and announcements with the same thought and care as previous … Continue reading “Paperless Post Lands $25,000,000 Series C Funding”
Squarespace Receives $40,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=110eac5e-09d6-40b6-b723-0cc8df504ce0 Date 4/16/2014 Company Name Squarespace Mailing Address 459 Broadway 5th Floor New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description A fully hosted, completely managed environment for creating and maintaining a website, blog or portfolio. Website http://www.squarespace.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $40,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes This capital will … Continue reading “Squarespace Receives $40,000,000 Series B Round”
KeyMe Receives $7,800,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ff549cde-522d-4b63-a129-78e23fad8c15 Date 4/16/2014 Company Name KeyMe Mailing Address 45-50 30th Street Long Island City, NY 11101 USA Company Description Choose from a wide selection of key designs including sports, designer, college, and a bottle opener key. Just scan your key with the KeyMe app and choose the design. We’ll take care of … Continue reading “KeyMe Receives $7,800,000 Series A Financing”
RetailMeNot Acquires Pickie for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e5dcbf48-cd04-4fb6-9e4f-0f971c86f76c Date 4/16/2014 Company Name Pickie Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10022 USA Company Description There are all sorts of ways to search for and buy stuff online and on the iPad. The experience is totally fragmented — you basically have to shop brand by brand to scan what you like, … Continue reading “RetailMeNot Acquires Pickie for Undisclosed Sum”
AAVLife Gets $12M to Bring Gene Therapy to Rare Ataxia
Bluebird Bio is a symbol, in a way, of the renaissance of gene therapy. The Cambridge, MA-based company raised $116 million in an IPO last year, and a number of startups pursuing gene therapy have cropped up since. So perhaps its no surprise that the field’s new entrant, AAVLife, comes from some of the same … Continue reading “AAVLife Gets $12M to Bring Gene Therapy to Rare Ataxia”
Manicube Obtains $5,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7f9c30d3-10fc-4c2f-9816-60003f675d94 Date 4/15/2014 Company Name Manicube Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10017 USA Company Description Manicube’s mission is to make working women’s lives easier. We can help a professional woman here save her Saturday so she can spend time with friends, family, reading the newspaper, or relaxing. Website http://www.manicube.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Manicube Obtains $5,000,000 New Funding Round”
LearnVest Receives $28,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a337cf43-5ac8-4393-aebd-76d3afa494cc Date 4/15/2014 Company Name LearnVest Mailing Address 113 University Place 5th Floor New York, NY 10003 USA Company Description LearnVest is the leading independent personal finance website targeting the 70 million women who control over 80% of all consumer. Through LearnVest.com, LearnVest provides trusted content and tools to help women tackle … Continue reading “LearnVest Receives $28,000,000 New Funding”
Kinetic Social Receives $18,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0eeb0163-c541-4f42-b967-d701f5995cc1 Date 4/15/2014 Company Name Kinetic Social Mailing Address 134 West 37th St. 7th Floor New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description Kinetic was founded on the premise that marrying “Big Data” to social media is the pathway to unlocking substantial benefits both within social advertising and across the digital marketing spectrum. … Continue reading “Kinetic Social Receives $18,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
Betterment Garners $32,000,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0d286e07-2da5-4e4e-b284-ec8c78d9b0e8 Date 4/15/2014 Company Name Betterment Mailing Address 61 W. 23rd Street 5th Floor New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description At Betterment, we are creating a world where investing better is accessible to everyone. We have built a financial utility that provides the obvious, smart answer to: What should I do … Continue reading “Betterment Garners $32,000,000 Series C Funding Round”
Greats Brand Secures $1,500,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=db13f6a1-ddd0-4c5e-8caa-f20666ce45a6 Date 4/15/2014 Company Name Greats Brand Mailing Address Undisclosed Brooklyn, NY 11211 USA Company Description We make high quality men’s sneakers/footwear and sell it direct to the consumer via our site. Website http://www.greatsbrand.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A … Continue reading “Greats Brand Secures $1,500,000 New Funding”
SecondMic Secures $25,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=99c06a0e-91cf-4138-8542-ba8fb79cabf6 Date 4/15/2014 Company Name SecondMic Mailing Address 175 Varick Street New York, NY 10014 USA Company Description SecondMic was started with the belief that fans should be able to voice their opinions about what they are watching on TV live without any delay, using their phone. Website http://www.secondmic.com Transaction Type Accelerator … Continue reading “SecondMic Secures $25,000 Seed Financing”
Office on iPad: Reports of its Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
The day that iPad users and Microsoft Office suite lovers have been waiting for has finally arrived. Now the fate of dozens of third-party applications like Prezi and SlideShark hang in the balance. In a break with tradition, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the release of Office iPad on March 27. Under former CEO Steve … Continue reading “Office on iPad: Reports of its Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated”
Drones, Oculus, WhatsApp & the Future of Communication
[Corrected 4/14/14, 6:13 pm. See below.] Facebook is aiming to become a telco. Drones are the towers. Oculus are the phones. WhatsApp is the service. Twenty-one billion dollars is cheap for a next-generation telco. There is more behind the WhatsApp and Oculus deals than the apparent need to bring teens and gamers under Facebook’s fold. Facebook and … Continue reading “Drones, Oculus, WhatsApp & the Future of Communication”
E-mail Adtech Player LiveIntent Finds its Stride, Plans More Growth
New York’s LiveIntent is just settling into its latest offices, but the company is already planning to bulk up its ranks. Dave Hendricks, president at the e-mail ad technology company, says LiveIntent’s staff of 100 will “grow radically again this year,” as it puts funding it raised to work. Content publishers use LiveIntent’s software to … Continue reading “E-mail Adtech Player LiveIntent Finds its Stride, Plans More Growth”
SeedInvest Receives $2,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2ec4fbc5-b58c-4544-894c-1de68fe5ac8a Date 4/14/2014 Company Name SeedInvest Mailing Address 447 W Broadway New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description SeedInvest is an equity-based, crowdfunding platform that connects accredited investors to high-quality start-ups and small businesses seeking funding. Website http://www.seedinvest.com Transaction Type Crowdfunder Transaction Amount $2,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes The funding … Continue reading “SeedInvest Receives $2,000,000 Series A Round”
Twitter Acquires Cover for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=30d6382f-9c55-4cd1-b3f3-a001bc65b760 Date 4/14/2014 Company Name Cover Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10043 USA Company Description Cover provides mobile payment solutions to restaurants. Website http://www.paywithcover.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
theSkimm Lands $479,577 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3bc69bec-3bc5-4745-a905-6c61a2282139 Date 4/14/2014 Company Name theSkimm Mailing Address 30 East 20th Street New York, NY 10003 USA Company Description theSkimm is the daily newsletter that simplifies the headlines for the educated professional who knows enough to know she needs more. We do the reading for you and explain it with fresh editorial … Continue reading “theSkimm Lands $479,577 Seed Funding”
East Coast Biotech Roundup: Agios, Spero, Cerulean, & More
More handwringing from investors this week as the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (NASDAQ: [[ticker:IBB]]) continued falling, and new entrants to the market had to lower their expectations to make a debut. It wasn’t all bad in biotech, however. This week’s roundup below. —Amid a dismal week for biotech stocks, Cambridge, MA-based Agios Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: [[ticker:AGIO]]) was … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: Agios, Spero, Cerulean, & More”