Bench Accounting Receives $1,000,000 Seed Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=089c0ea6-e1be-4c28-8113-1deca3cf9849 Date 1/30/2014 Company Name Bench Accounting Mailing Address 900 Broadway New York, NY 10003 Company Description Bench Accounting is a modern, online bookkeeping service for independent businesses. With Bench, you work with a professional online bookkeeper, someone who learns your business and does your books for you. In addition, you get … Continue reading “Bench Accounting Receives $1,000,000 Seed Round”

Transit Wireless Brings Verizon Wireless Signal to NY Subway Stations

After months of talks and elbow grease, Transit Wireless has connected Verizon Wireless to some subways beneath New York’s streets. So far, some 35 stations, largely along Manhattan’s west side, are being lit up with the carrier’s voice and data network. This is one part of a big project that Transit Wireless, based in Long … Continue reading “Transit Wireless Brings Verizon Wireless Signal to NY Subway Stations”

Thong Le Takes Over at Accelerator, With Eyes on Seattle and NYC

Seattle hasn’t cranked out many big-idea biotech startups in the last few years, and now it’s up to Thong Le to see whether he can provide a spark. Le, 38, has taken over as the CEO of Accelerator, the venture-backed outfit that builds early-stage biotech startups with big aspirations. He joins the operation after more … Continue reading “Thong Le Takes Over at Accelerator, With Eyes on Seattle and NYC”

BrightFarms Secures $4,900,000 Series B Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9f89ce4a-b1c6-4b17-bd10-023ed1515046 Date 1/29/2014 Company Name BrightFarms Mailing Address 211 East 48th Street 2nd Floor New York, NY 10017 Company Description BrightFarms designs, finances, builds and operates hydroponic greenhouse farms at supermarkets, eliminating time, distance and cost from the food supply chain. There is no cost to the supermarket retailer, only an obligation … Continue reading “BrightFarms Secures $4,900,000 Series B Funding”

Plated Garners New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8448c0c0-3cc6-42d7-abcc-13d8df7e8c8c Date 1/29/2014 Company Name Plated Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10001 Company Description Plated features a variety of new chef-designed meals each week. Choose the meals you want and order online. No need to grocery shop or recipe hunt (we do it for you). Website http://www.plated.com Transaction Type Crowdfunder Transaction … Continue reading “Plated Garners New Financing”

EquityZen Obtains $450,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d358f58c-12ff-4b8d-9db3-292c7b0ce432 Date 1/29/2014 Company Name EquityZen Mailing Address 222 Broadway 20th Floor New York, NY 10007 Company Description EquityZen connects shareholders of private companies with investors seeking alternative investments. We deliver value to shareholders, companies, and investors alike at the highest level of excellence. Website http://www.equityzen.com Transaction Type Crowdfunder Transaction Amount $450,000 … Continue reading “EquityZen Obtains $450,000 New Funding”

Happify Receives $2,707,215 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=861ee560-12b8-4638-8cae-6ab86d4751a9 Date 1/29/2014 Company Name Happify Mailing Address 568 Broadway 11th Floor New York, NY 10012 Company Description Happify’s activities and games are based on a decade’s worth of cutting-edge research by psychologists and neuroscientists from leading academic institutions around the world. Our proprietary framework is designed to train your brain and … Continue reading “Happify Receives $2,707,215 New Funding Round”

CourseHorse Receives $400,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=75afe45f-abb1-4b45-9484-fddbbe93de41 Date 1/29/2014 Company Name CourseHorse Mailing Address 137 Varick Street 2nd Floor New York, NY 10013 Company Description CourseHorse is for those of us who never want to stop growing — professionally, artistically, socially. We believe that by making it as easy as possible to find and enroll in the best … Continue reading “CourseHorse Receives $400,000 New Financing Round”

In California, Walgreens & Walmart Are Rethinking Retail Health

On January 1, 2014, a bill signed by Governor Jerry Brown fundamentally transformed how pharmacists operate in California. The new law allows pharmacists in the most populous state in the nation to independently prescribe vaccinations, hormonal contraception, smoking cessation medications, and travel medicine without physician oversight or supervision. Importantly, the bill declares that “pharmacists are … Continue reading “In California, Walgreens & Walmart Are Rethinking Retail Health”

Ultra Light Startups Investor Feedback Forum

Ultra Light Startups brings together the world’s most innovative technology entrepreneurs, in monthly events and accompanying online communities. Events feature pitching, networking and interactive, moderated panel discussions with leading industry experts. Topics to be covered include design, technology, marketing and finance. February’s Investor Panelists: David Aronoff, General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners Brian Cohen, Chairman at … Continue reading “Ultra Light Startups Investor Feedback Forum”

SOLS Lands $1,750,000 Seed Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=353ebd20-7d99-401f-83ae-17ba4e143b4f Date 1/28/2014 Company Name SOLS Mailing Address 1201 Broadway New York, NY 11000 Company Description Throw out everything you know about orthotics, and enter SOLS. An easier way to ?t with fast, repeatable results. Spring into action sooner. Website http://www.sols.co Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,750,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds … Continue reading “SOLS Lands $1,750,000 Seed Funding”

From Foursquare to Shake: Furst Helps Legal Startup Drum Up Business

With a new hire that speaks to its lofty aspirations, New York startup Shake has nabbed an executive from Foursquare. This month Jake Furst became vice president of business development at Shake, the developer of a mobile app for creating concise legal documents. Drafting someone from a higher profile company to work at a fledgling startup … Continue reading “From Foursquare to Shake: Furst Helps Legal Startup Drum Up Business”

Xconomy Xchange: New York’s Life Science Disruptors

Virtually every life sciences startup, investor, or research effort aims to challenge the status quo. But in New York, this unfolding story of disruption might be unparalleled. Perhaps nowhere in the country are scientists, entrepreneurs, non-profits, and investors doing more to not only shake up their fields, but also band together to build the city’s … Continue reading “Xconomy Xchange: New York’s Life Science Disruptors”

What the World Needs Now Is (Probably Not) a Pill for Perfect Pitch

I remember seeing an episode of Desperate Housewives during the show’s first season called Running to Stand Still. In the episode, Lynette, working mom of many, takes her kid’s ADD medicine in order to be supermom and create costumes for the school play while balancing all of her other tasks. It was a classic self-prescribed … Continue reading “What the World Needs Now Is (Probably Not) a Pill for Perfect Pitch”

Gene Therapy Lurches Ahead, Sees Thorny Future Questions on Price

Imagine for a minute you’re a teenager with a rare genetic muscle disease nobody has ever heard of. No treatment exists. Your doctor says you might die if you ever eat pepperoni pizza. The medical literature says you’ll never get to be an athlete, get a real job, start a family. You’ll probably die in … Continue reading “Gene Therapy Lurches Ahead, Sees Thorny Future Questions on Price”

Flat World Education Lands $9,500,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=456f5cd0-b71d-4c13-9b1c-c5358ebda70c Date 1/27/2014 Company Name Flat World Education Mailing Address 1 Bridge Street Irvington, NY 10533 Company Description Founded in 2007, Flat World Education designs and enables personalized learning solutions at scale. Through its Flat World Knowledge e-book publishing platform, over 1 million students in 77 countries have access to affordable, expertly … Continue reading “Flat World Education Lands $9,500,000 New Financing Round”

Fanlime Secures $320,000 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=844d3fe3-4b99-4502-8993-56940345ca3e Date 1/27/2014 Company Name Fanlime Mailing Address 210 W 16th Street New York, NY 10011 Company Description Fanlime’s mission is to forge a closer connection between the sports fans who aspire to access and emulate a way of life, and the athletes who inspire them. We are building a brand at … Continue reading “Fanlime Secures $320,000 New Financing”

Fanlime Garners $320,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=844d3fe3-4b99-4502-8993-56940345ca3e Date 1/27/2014 Company Name Fanlime Mailing Address 210 W 16th Street New York, NY 10011 Company Description Fanlime’s mission is to forge a closer connection between the sports fans who aspire to access and emulate a way of life, and the athletes who inspire them. We are building a brand at … Continue reading “Fanlime Garners $320,000 New Funding Round”

ThinkEco Receives $749,999 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a6c51978-1ad5-48ec-8a2f-ee26c900bede Date 1/25/2014 Company Name ThinkEco Mailing Address 494 Eighth Avenue 24th Floor New York, NY 10001 Company Description ThinkEco, Inc. develops easy-to-use energy efficiency products for homes and businesses, and easy-to-integrate solutions for channel partners. Website http://www.thinkecoinc.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $749,999 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “ThinkEco Receives $749,999 New Funding”

Rideshare App Bandwagon Gets Around Legally in the NYC Battleground

Getting a taxi in a busy city is a problem plenty of startups have been trying to solve. There are potholes, though, that developers of ridesharing and car-hailing apps may run into, trouble that has nothing to do with technology. So far, New York’s Bandwagon has avoided much of the courtroom drama that has plagued Uber, … Continue reading “Rideshare App Bandwagon Gets Around Legally in the NYC Battleground”

Using Cutting-Edge Science and Technology Against an Age-Old Disease

When I started working on the research and science of leprosy more than a decade ago, people thought this chronic infectious disease would eliminate itself and burn out over time. We didn’t have time for that. Why? Nearly 250,000 new cases of leprosy are diagnosed every year, and many more go undetected. Approximately 10 percent … Continue reading “Using Cutting-Edge Science and Technology Against an Age-Old Disease”

East Coast Biotech Roundup: Enanta, NY Disruptors, Repligen, & More

Perhaps expectedly, it was a slow week for East Coast biotech as many took a deep breath following the JP Morgan madness. But if the crowding IPO queue is any indication, things are about to heat up in the coming weeks. In the meantime, here’s a roundup of all the local headlines, including some Xconomy … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: Enanta, NY Disruptors, Repligen, & More”

Hockney’s iPad: How Technology Illuminates the Way We See

The best painters don’t just make pretty, eye-catching pictures. They make us think about what it means to see. On the canvas, they must reduce the three dimensions of the living world to two—but if they’re good at it, they add a different kind of depth in the process. David Hockney is very, very good … Continue reading “Hockney’s iPad: How Technology Illuminates the Way We See”

Harry’s Obtains $122,500,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3dbdd631-4b9a-4c30-8e6e-06fe163d96d3 Date 1/24/2014 Company Name Harry’s Mailing Address 13 East 16th Street 6th Floor New York, NY 10003 Company Description Our mission is to give you the best possible shaving experience – and always at a fair price. By buying our german factory we own the entire process, from grinding high-grade steel … Continue reading “Harry’s Obtains $122,500,000 New Funding Round”

WyzAnt Acquires Tutorspree for Undisclosed Sum

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0b4098f5-27ff-4efc-9782-fc599439a618 Date 1/24/2014 Company Name Tutorspree Mailing Address 36 East 12th Street New York, NY 10003 Company Description Tutorspree is a market place for high quality tutoring. Our tutors are all educators, and our students, well, they’re the best. The idea behind Tutorspree goes all the way back to high school. Back … Continue reading “WyzAnt Acquires Tutorspree for Undisclosed Sum”

Robertson Gives Rockefeller $25M For Drug Discovery

Christmas came late for Rockefeller University, in the form of a $25 million check to help keep some of its promising drug discovery projects afloat. A gift from the Robertson Foundation, formed by former hedge fund manager Julian Robertson and his family, will allow for the creation of the Robertson Therapeutic Development Fund at Rockefeller, … Continue reading “Robertson Gives Rockefeller $25M For Drug Discovery”

Join Us, And New York’s “Life Science Disruptors,” On March 6

There’s something brewing in New York biotech. Call it a grass roots movement. No longer are the region’s scientists, non-profits, and entrepreneurs simply pounding the tables. They’re taking action. Institutions are banding together, forming initiatives hell bent on commercializing local research. Government-backed funds are teaming with local venture firms to put funds together to spur … Continue reading “Join Us, And New York’s “Life Science Disruptors,” On March 6″

Venture Highlights of 2013: Early Stage Deals, Mobile, and New York

More venture data is coming out today, and it confirms some of the big-picture trends for 2013—namely, a modest increase in the amount of venture investing nationwide. New York’s CB Insights, a venture capital database, says in its end-of-year report that the $29.2 billion that VCs invested throughout the United States in 2013 amounted to … Continue reading “Venture Highlights of 2013: Early Stage Deals, Mobile, and New York”

Lyst Lands $14,000,000 Series B Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fcac67a8-546c-46e2-86f2-0944d66f8f84 Date 1/23/2014 Company Name Lyst Mailing Address 152 Grand Street New York, NY 10016 Company Description Lyst.com is a social shopping site that helps you discover the best fashion for you. Follow your favorite designers, boutiques, bloggers and stylists to get their latest updates in your stylefeed, so you can stay … Continue reading “Lyst Lands $14,000,000 Series B Funding Round”

FlashStock Receives Seed Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=07764c6b-60e1-489e-ba47-46253b163d07 Date 1/23/2014 Company Name FlashStock Mailing Address 909 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 Company Description FlashStock Inc. is a provider of customized on-demand visual content to brand-based clients and agencies in North America and the United Kingdom. Working with its global network of consumer photographers, FlashStock adds thousands of client-briefed … Continue reading “FlashStock Receives Seed Funding Round”

NewsCred Lands $25,000,000 Series C Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3011f78a-8358-46d0-929f-76e0f1ea56a7 Date 1/23/2014 Company Name NewsCred Mailing Address 27 W 24th Street New York, NY 10010 Company Description NewsCred is a New York based media company focused on creating a single platform for the world’s news. Website http://www.newscred.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $25,000,000 Transaction Round Series C Proceeds Purposes With … Continue reading “NewsCred Lands $25,000,000 Series C Round”

Sundar Receives Seed Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=268e2d7a-9d32-44a8-8905-c78aaec86a8e Date 1/23/2014 Company Name Sundar Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10017 Company Description Sundar provides a curated B2B marketplace for apparel and accessories sourcing, by matching suppliers with creative professionals. Website http://www.sundar.io Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will use the proceeds to … Continue reading “Sundar Receives Seed Financing Round”

Lisa Suennen Leaves Psilos Group for “New Adventure” in Healthtech

Lisa Suennen, one of the leading venture investors in the San Francisco Bay Area life sciences and digital health scene, says she’s leaving Psilos Group, the life sciences-focused venture firm where she’s long been a managing member, to work as an independent consultant. Suennen co-founded the New York- and Santa Fe, NM-based firm with her … Continue reading “Lisa Suennen Leaves Psilos Group for “New Adventure” in Healthtech”

Thinkful Adds Offline Spin to Online Education for Career Advancement

Darrell Silver’s Thinkful is in the online education business, but it was a group of customers who taught the startup a new trick. The New York-based startup offers online courses and mentors for career advancement. Thinkful was founded in 2012, is backed by Peter Thiel’s FF Angel and others, and is finding ways to adapt … Continue reading “Thinkful Adds Offline Spin to Online Education for Career Advancement”

How Startups Can Navigate the Dynamic IT Channel

The IT industry is one of the most dynamic industries where companies are under constant pressure to keep up with the rapid pace of technological advances and trends. However, information databases on IT companies aren’t always up-to-date. Therefore, navigating the IT channel to find potential channel partners to take a product to market is often … Continue reading “How Startups Can Navigate the Dynamic IT Channel”

Actinium Pharmaceuticals Obtains $3,310,860 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f4ee29f4-7fdf-49b6-8c9b-7183bf0b191a Date 1/22/2014 Company Name Actinium Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 501 Fifth Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10017 Company Description Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (API) is a privately held biopharmaceutical company specialized in the development of cancer drugs. Website http://www.actiniumpharmaceuticals.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,310,860 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “Actinium Pharmaceuticals Obtains $3,310,860 New Financing Round”

Tech Wants to Ride Along, from LG’s Lifeband to Ford’s C-Max Solar

Who doesn’t want to check their heart rate while listening to music? Invading more parts of people’s lives is an ongoing goal for gadget developers. And now, more than ever, they want to come along for the ride in devices you can wear or drive. Plenty of updates of existing devices were on display at … Continue reading “Tech Wants to Ride Along, from LG’s Lifeband to Ford’s C-Max Solar”

The Village Walk: Trust, Relevance, and Reputation in Tech

Dawn broke quietly that morning near Eregi, in Western Kenya, apricot light chasing the indigo of night, birdcalls and soft footsteps sounding outside my farm room’s door. I shared that room with my son, then 11. We were visiting Kenya to work at a favorite childrens’ home and meet with rural entrepreneurs in the “birthplace … Continue reading “The Village Walk: Trust, Relevance, and Reputation in Tech”

The Big Guys Have Lost Their Iron Grip, and It’s All Good

Thinking about Big Pharma’s relationship with the biotech industry last week at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco reminded me of an old physical education teacher I had in 7th grade. This guy was feared for his patented “pinch.” He would grab misbehaving teenage boys by the clavicle, and squeeze so hard that … Continue reading “The Big Guys Have Lost Their Iron Grip, and It’s All Good”

GiveGab Secures $793,130 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5893425a-97a8-439a-907a-a7bc387b12a7 Date 1/20/2014 Company Name GiveGab Mailing Address 130 E. Seneca St. Ithaca, NY 14850 Company Description GiveGab is a social network dedicated to helping volunteers and nonprofit organizations interact, on a local level, in your communities. Our goal is to create a fun yet effective online environment that encourages real-world volunteer … Continue reading “GiveGab Secures $793,130 New Financing”

MommyCoach Obtains $600,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=79f7ed92-7087-40f1-9ec3-d74ce23239f3 Date 1/20/2014 Company Name MommyCoach Mailing Address 833 Broadway 2nd Floor New York, NY 10003 Company Description MommyCoach is the first live video coaching and counseling platform connecting moms with questions and challenges to experts who have solutions. We are making expert consultations affordable, convenient and efficient to all parents, when … Continue reading “MommyCoach Obtains $600,000 New Funding Round”

MommyCoach Obtains $600,000 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=79f7ed92-7087-40f1-9ec3-d74ce23239f3 Date 1/20/2014 Company Name MommyCoach Mailing Address 833 Broadway 2nd Floor New York, NY 10003 Company Description MommyCoach is the first live video coaching and counseling platform connecting moms with questions and challenges to experts who have solutions. We are making expert consultations affordable, convenient and efficient to all parents, when … Continue reading “MommyCoach Obtains $600,000 New Financing”

Google Gets a Nest, But Is It Flying Too High?

Somebody needs to say it: Google is getting too big. When one organization controls so much of the infrastructure of the digital economy, it’s not good for consumers. And when it has such an outsized influence on the resources flowing to inventors, programmers, and entrepreneurs, it’s not good for innovation. Like almost everyone else I … Continue reading “Google Gets a Nest, But Is It Flying Too High?”

East Coast Biotech Roundup: JP Morgan Edition

[Updated, 9:05 am ET] The biotech world’s official state of the industry lollapalooza—the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco—has come and gone, and taken along with it the sunny weather, the wall to wall investor meetings, the jam-packed presentations, and the late-night cocktail parties (back to the polar vortex for all of us East … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: JP Morgan Edition”

MIT Sloan Students Meet Bay Area Innovators Tackling Huge Problems

I’d heard a lot about Silicon Valley, but had lived and worked in Europe and Asia until I came to MIT Sloan School of Management. Passionate about bringing new technologies to market, I wanted to do an MBA program in the U.S. because, more than anywhere else, this is where taking risk is valued as … Continue reading “MIT Sloan Students Meet Bay Area Innovators Tackling Huge Problems”

2013 VC Funding Tops $29B, and Software Continues to Eat the World

A few years ago, the technology investor Marc Andreessen wrote an essay that explained “Why Software is Eating the World”—and in 2013 venture capital investors laid out a feast to match the industry’s voracious appetite. Venture investments in both software and Internet-specific deals last year amounted to $18.1 billion, or nearly 62 percent of the … Continue reading “2013 VC Funding Tops $29B, and Software Continues to Eat the World”

panOpen Lands $500,000 Seed Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4359de66-c0a6-4ff1-9e55-39458bfa2f1a Date 1/17/2014 Company Name panOpen Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10023 Company Description With the panOpen platform, schools of all kinds can make the most of open source course materials. Website http://www.panopen.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $500,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A … Continue reading “panOpen Lands $500,000 Seed Round”

BrandProject Garners $12,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b362ee08-b3de-4870-99b8-4fa99f1a5b0a Date 1/17/2014 Company Name BrandProject Mailing Address 575 5th Ave. New York, NY 10017 Company Description BrandProject is a company creation studio that builds, buys and makes seed stage investments in disruptive consumer products. BrandProject is a company creation studio that builds, buys and makes seed stage investments in disruptive consumer … Continue reading “BrandProject Garners $12,000,000 New Round”

A Stroll through Eureka Park, a Wonderland for Startups at CES

It would not be a tech show without a peek at ideas still in the workshop. Flexible, printed circuitry, pet activity trackers, and magnetic data connections for smartphones turned Eureka Park into a gallery of emerging technology at last week’s International CES (see slideshow). The show space set aside for startups, and a few growth-stage … Continue reading “A Stroll through Eureka Park, a Wonderland for Startups at CES”