Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=50b5af29-9e46-4526-ba52-6345c0252bfd Date 7/17/2013 Company Name Live Gamer Mailing Address 678 Broadway 5th Floor New York, NY 10012 Company Description Live Gamer enables a complete marketplace solution for the player-to-player trading of virtual items. Through our partnerships with leading publishers and developers worldwide, players now have a convenient, secure, and reliable outlet to … Continue reading “Live Gamer Lands $2,789,672 New Funding”
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Grovo Garners $5,500,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=23d04685-c395-40eb-8ef9-8745d24e0b7b Date 7/17/2013 Company Name Grovo Mailing Address 29 East 19th Street 7th Floor New York, NY 10003 Company Description We bring the Internet to you. Billions of people are now connected to the Internet, and cloud-based services increasingly dominate our personal and professional lives. Grovo helps you get the most out … Continue reading “Grovo Garners $5,500,000 Series A Funding Round”
Hyperpublic Garners $3,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ec49ef13-d06d-40ab-9418-c29a7164413c Date 7/17/2013 Company Name Hyperpublic Mailing Address 416 W 13th St New York, NY 10014 Company Description We are so proud to announce that Hyperpublic has been acquired by the rocket ship that is Groupon. This is a huge win for our team, our investors, and everyone who contributed to our … Continue reading “Hyperpublic Garners $3,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
Deposit a Gift Adds Crowdfunding to Its Cash Gift Registry Business
New York-based Deposit a Gift relaunched its platform Tuesday morning to push its new crowdfunding services for fundraising needs that range from school donations to even buying a first home. Deposit a Gift started out as a cash gift registry for weddings, babies, and other events (and items people want). CEO Dana Ostomel says she … Continue reading “Deposit a Gift Adds Crowdfunding to Its Cash Gift Registry Business”
Would More SEC Paperwork Really Scare Away Angel Investors?
[Updated 7/17 with correction, see below.] Letting startups advertise that they’re raising money is supposed to be a boon for early stage companies. But a big advocate for angel investors says new federal regulations could have the opposite effect. Those new rules, approved by the SEC last week, could effectively “kill angel investing” by making … Continue reading “Would More SEC Paperwork Really Scare Away Angel Investors?”
Intel’s Diane Bryant Blazing Trail From Data Centers to Next Era of IT
In a world of apps, big data, and cloud connectivity, it can be hard to remember that there’s more to tech innovation than just software. Then you meet someone like Diane Bryant, and your worldview shifts. Bryant is senior vice president and general manager of the datacenter and connected systems group at Intel. You know, … Continue reading “Intel’s Diane Bryant Blazing Trail From Data Centers to Next Era of IT”
U.S. Venture Activity Remains Steady as IPOs Rise in Second Quarter
Venture-backed IPOs staged something of a comeback during the second quarter, as 22 VC-backed startups went public with an aggregated valuation of about $9.6 billion. Healthcare companies made up about half of those IPOs, according to the venture-data tracking firm, CB Insights. Still, it was a relatively modest period for VC activity. CB Insights says … Continue reading “U.S. Venture Activity Remains Steady as IPOs Rise in Second Quarter”
Mark43 Lands $1,950,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c3bcd69d-0a93-454e-ba3b-def049cbb969 Date 7/16/2013 Company Name Mark43 Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10040 Company Description Mark43 – it’s the 21st century and the next generation of policing software is finally here. Website http://www.mark43.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,950,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes According to the company, the funds will … Continue reading “Mark43 Lands $1,950,000 Seed Funding”
Trendspotting: Platform Ecosystems
For big enterprise services companies, the hot new trend is having a cloud-hosted platform for third-party applications. These platforms give app developers the resources they need to build, launch, promote, and integrate their apps with other businesses. This not only creates a bundle of exceptional business tools but it also creates a hotbed of savvy … Continue reading “Trendspotting: Platform Ecosystems”
Why I Won’t Cheer If Onyx Pharma Is Sold for Megabucks
Sometime in the coming weeks, South San Francisco-based Onyx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ONXX]]) will probably be acquired by some big drugmaker for more than $10 billion. Shareholders will count their profits. Analysts will applaud. Financial media will speculate about whether this deal will spark more acquisitions in the biotech industry. But I won’t be cheering. I’ll … Continue reading “Why I Won’t Cheer If Onyx Pharma Is Sold for Megabucks”
IgnitionOne Lands $33,994,896 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6a4ad775-898f-4ff6-ba0f-2ca4e66903b3 Date 7/15/2013 Company Name IgnitionOne Mailing Address 32 Avenue of the Americas 25th Floor New York, NY 10013 Company Description IgnitionOne is a global leader in cloud-based digital marketing solutions providing world-class proprietary technology and expert services to improve digital marketing performance. Website http://www.ignitionone.com Transaction Type Debt, Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “IgnitionOne Lands $33,994,896 New Funding Round”
IgnitionOne Secures $33,994,896 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6a4ad775-898f-4ff6-ba0f-2ca4e66903b3 Date 7/15/2013 Company Name IgnitionOne Mailing Address 32 Avenue of the Americas 25th Floor New York, NY 10013 Company Description IgnitionOne is a global leader in cloud-based digital marketing solutions providing world-class proprietary technology and expert services to improve digital marketing performance. Website http://www.ignitionone.com Transaction Type Debt, Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “IgnitionOne Secures $33,994,896 New Funding”
East Coast Life Sciences Roundup: Celgene, Dunsire, Forma, & More
[Updated, 9:30 am ET] What summer vacation? Biotech was booming on the East Coast this week. Big partnerships, clinical trial results, R&D days, and new executive hires were all announced. We’ve got those details and much more below: —Over the past few years, Summit, NJ-based Celgene (NASDAQ: [[ticker:CELG]]) has formed early-stage partnerships with innovative biotechs … Continue reading “East Coast Life Sciences Roundup: Celgene, Dunsire, Forma, & More”
10 New Productivity Tricks for Your Old iPhone
As you can probably tell from my calendar (pictured in the first photo above), I’m jetting off to Michigan today for a week’s vacation with my family. For me, vacation is a time to put aside my gadgets—or at least, turn off my e-mail—and focus on sun, sailing, and cervezas. But for everyone who has … Continue reading “10 New Productivity Tricks for Your Old iPhone”
Ioxus Garners $15,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=102d3c11-a5c5-4f2f-a0c6-06d708e653e7 Date 7/12/2013 Company Name Ioxus Mailing Address 18 Stadium Circle Oneonta, NY 13820 Company Description Ioxus ultracapacitor devices are optimized for higher voltage levels that combine improved materials and provide simple solutions, with significantly enhanced performance. The IP-protected technology improvements offer markets a much higher performing product that is easier to … Continue reading “Ioxus Garners $15,000,000 New Funding”
Return Path Garners $28,999,963 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5b90985c-1b2d-4f67-8361-a1095415d51f Date 7/12/2013 Company Name Return Path Mailing Address 304 Park Avenue South 7th floor New York, NY 10010 Company Description Return Path has helped top marketers build relevant relationships with their customers, generating higher response rates and achieving significant returns on investment with their email program. Website http://www.returnpath.net Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Return Path Garners $28,999,963 New Financing Round”
CredSimple Receives $24,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=236f5bfd-18fb-4a89-a97e-6683301b7d64 Date 7/12/2013 Company Name CredSimple Mailing Address 483 Broadway 2nd Floor New York, NY 10013 Company Description CredSimple aims to decrease the expense and time needed to verify health providers’ credentials. Website http://www.credsimple.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $24,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will use the proceeds to … Continue reading “CredSimple Receives $24,000 Seed Financing Round”
Collective Obtains $50,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0731d1a8-8b23-498c-b0df-96f99f885b82 Date 7/12/2013 Company Name Collective Mailing Address 99 Park Avenue 5th Floor New York, NY 10016 Company Description Collective is a leading online advertising network specializing in audience targeting and optimization solutions to increase relevancy and yield for both publishers and advertisers, reaching 120 million unique users monthly. Website http://www.collective-media.com Transaction … Continue reading “Collective Obtains $50,000,000 New Financing”
Collective Obtains $50,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0731d1a8-8b23-498c-b0df-96f99f885b82 Date 7/12/2013 Company Name Collective Mailing Address 99 Park Avenue 5th Floor New York, NY 10016 Company Description Collective is a leading online advertising network specializing in audience targeting and optimization solutions to increase relevancy and yield for both publishers and advertisers, reaching 120 million unique users monthly. Website http://www.collective-media.com Transaction … Continue reading “Collective Obtains $50,000,000 New Funding Round”
Shapeways CEO: 3D Printing Can Fully Disrupt Views on Manufacturing
Inside the Manhattan headquarters of 3D printing service Shapeways, engineers plug away at rows of workstations, the crisp clackety-clack of a table tennis match is underway in the break room, and CEO Peter Weijmarshausen sees a revolution building across his industry. “3D printing can completely disrupt the way we think about manufacturing,” he says. “We … Continue reading “Shapeways CEO: 3D Printing Can Fully Disrupt Views on Manufacturing”
Microsoft’s Reboot: Rashid, DelBene, Mundie Reassigned or Retiring
[Updated 3:20 pm with detail] The world of Microsoft watchers knew it was coming: a major reorganization of the company around CEO Steve Ballmer’s vision of a more unified “devices and services” business. Today, we got the details from Ballmer himself, through his all-staff memo and a New York Times interview. It’s a dramatic makeover. … Continue reading “Microsoft’s Reboot: Rashid, DelBene, Mundie Reassigned or Retiring”
Seven Questions for the CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association
You may never have heard of the Consumer Electronics Association, but you’ve definitely heard of its most famous annual event: the huge Consumer Electronics Show, or International CES. The four-day extravaganza draws more than 150,000 attendees to Las Vegas each January to see keynote talks by top industry CEOs and exhibits from 3,000 companies. Interestingly, … Continue reading “Seven Questions for the CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association”
Is Crowdfunding The Future For Biomedical Research?
Microryza.com (not the catchiest of names) is a crowdfunding platform for research that raises money over the Internet from individuals who are willing to donate small amounts to fund a specific project. The average donation according to Microryza is $92. In return for a 5 percent cut of funds raised and a 3 percent credit … Continue reading “Is Crowdfunding The Future For Biomedical Research?”
Trusting Your Partners: A Chat With Celgene’s George Golumbeski
It’s no secret that biotech IPOs, for the first time in at least 10 years, are suddenly white hot. Companies with sparse evidence from clinical trials, or those with drugs that have failed such trials, are finding success raising cash from public investors. But take a look at some of the best performing biotech IPOs … Continue reading “Trusting Your Partners: A Chat With Celgene’s George Golumbeski”
First Wave Products Group Garners $1,218,390 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=de05d5ac-88e6-44d3-ab9e-af6114045a2a Date 7/11/2013 Company Name First Wave Products Group Mailing Address 99 Medtech Dr Batavia, NY 14020 Company Description First Wave was created by several of the largest medical device companies in the industry including Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG’A) and Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE: GB) and partnered with several institutional venture funds to … Continue reading “First Wave Products Group Garners $1,218,390 New Funding Round”
SumAll Garners $2,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=765f92ab-95c2-46e9-a94d-b69e03e399f1 Date 7/11/2013 Company Name SumAll Mailing Address 247 Centre Street 6th Floor New York, NY 10013 Company Description We’re creating a tool that people can use to choose practical courses of action quickly and painlessly, and to support them as they implement those actions. We’ll make it easy for you to … Continue reading “SumAll Garners $2,000,000 New Financing Round”
ExecOnline Lands $1,216,100 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=000f5b80-2296-4732-9865-f4d7bf75ede7 Date 7/11/2013 Company Name ExecOnline Mailing Address 261 Madison Avenue 9th Floor New York, NY 10027 Company Description ExecOnline partners with elite business schools to enable executives at the world’s largest companies to master and apply critical insights and practical solutions. Website http://www.execonline.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,216,100 Transaction … Continue reading “ExecOnline Lands $1,216,100 New Funding”
wireLawyer Receives $425,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3c12dc62-1c31-4805-9cee-0b7dc7073cc7 Date 7/10/2013 Company Name wireLawyer Mailing Address 90 Meserole Street Brooklyn, NY 11206 Company Description In a marketplace saturated with consumer facing legal products, wireLawyer is the first online platform built by lawyers for lawyers. With smart contract search, peer reviewed documents, and curated Q&A, wireLawyer enables small to mid sized … Continue reading “wireLawyer Receives $425,000 New Funding Round”
wireLawyer Garners $425,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3c12dc62-1c31-4805-9cee-0b7dc7073cc7 Date 7/10/2013 Company Name wireLawyer Mailing Address 90 Meserole Street Brooklyn, NY 11206 Company Description In a marketplace saturated with consumer facing legal products, wireLawyer is the first online platform built by lawyers for lawyers. With smart contract search, peer reviewed documents, and curated Q&A, wireLawyer enables small to mid sized … Continue reading “wireLawyer Garners $425,000 New Round”
STYLYT Obtains $225,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=422614e9-7255-458f-bf67-dc8922d3a608 Date 7/10/2013 Company Name STYLYT Mailing Address 175 Varick 4th Floor New York, NY 10014 Company Description Stylyt is the first online community that collaborates with real fashion brands to let YOU inspire their designs. Headquartered in New York City – at the intersection of fashion and commerce – Stylyt is … Continue reading “STYLYT Obtains $225,000 New Round”
STYLYT Obtains $225,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=422614e9-7255-458f-bf67-dc8922d3a608 Date 7/10/2013 Company Name STYLYT Mailing Address 175 Varick 4th Floor New York, NY 10014 Company Description Stylyt is the first online community that collaborates with real fashion brands to let YOU inspire their designs. Headquartered in New York City – at the intersection of fashion and commerce – Stylyt is … Continue reading “STYLYT Obtains $225,000 New Funding”
Don’t Give Away Your Board Seats
I had a group of ex-students out to the ranch who were puzzling over a dilemma—they’ve been working hard on their startup, were close at finding product/market fit and had been approached by Oren, a potential angel investor. Oren had been investing since he left Google four years ago and was insisting on not only … Continue reading “Don’t Give Away Your Board Seats”
Lingerie E-Commerce Site Adore Me, Developed at Harvard, Raises $8.5M
With $8.5 million from a Series B round, New York-based lingerie e-commerce site Adore Me said on Tuesday it has a plan to crack the hold Victoria’s Secret has on the intimate apparel market—at least online. Adore Me offers rotating collections of new designer bras and panties. In addition to purchases by general consumers, the … Continue reading “Lingerie E-Commerce Site Adore Me, Developed at Harvard, Raises $8.5M”
FDA Clears New Version of Tyrx’s Infection-Fighting Pacemaker Sleeve
Tyrx climbed its first big hurdle in 2008 when it began selling its first product to hospitals in the U.S. With a key green light today from the Food and Drug Administration, the Monmouth Junction, NJ-based company has a bigger goal within its grasp—becoming cash-flow positive. The FDA today cleared the company to begin selling … Continue reading “FDA Clears New Version of Tyrx’s Infection-Fighting Pacemaker Sleeve”
IdeaList Garners $1,700,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8ef5a365-4b71-40ff-9480-53c606aa591d Date 7/9/2013 Company Name IdeaList Mailing Address 302 Fifth Avenue 11th Floor New York, NY 10001 Company Description Idealist connects people, organizations, and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. Website http://www.idealist.org Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,700,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds … Continue reading “IdeaList Garners $1,700,000 Seed Round”
CrowdComputing Systems Lands $5,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5c3e56da-63c0-4e2d-ba05-e001dda86576 Date 7/9/2013 Company Name CrowdComputing Systems Mailing Address 885 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 Company Description CrowdComputing Systems’ (CCS) SaaS enterprise platform combines the power of machine learning, crowdsourcing and automation to exponentially increase data and content productivity for finance, retail and media businesses. Website http://www.crowdcomputingsystems.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “CrowdComputing Systems Lands $5,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
Filip Technologies Drafts New CEO from Virgin Group, Plans NY Office
A British developer of a wearable communicator for kids has hired Jonathan Peachey, previously CEO of Virgin Management USA, and plans to open a U.S. headquarters in New York that will include tech talent in mobile, Web, and backend software development. Filip Technologies is putting the final touches on a device that functions as a … Continue reading “Filip Technologies Drafts New CEO from Virgin Group, Plans NY Office”
Nine Observations on Leadership From North America’s Highest Peak
People are always striving to develop their leadership skills, or to find a leader worth following. But sometimes the trick is recognizing when you’re in the presence of strong leadership, and learning from it. Your normal BioBeat will return to this space next week, but lately I’ve been fixated on absorbing leadership lessons for business … Continue reading “Nine Observations on Leadership From North America’s Highest Peak”
ideeli Lands $12,000,000 Series E Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4cb67e40-e6dd-4b95-bcfc-995031befe44 Date 7/8/2013 Company Name ideeli Mailing Address 374 West 11th Street New York, NY 10014 Company Description Ideeli is online shopping community that connects luxury brands with the consumers who covet them through computers, emails or cell phones. Website http://www.ideeli.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $12,000,000 Transaction Round Series E … Continue reading “ideeli Lands $12,000,000 Series E Funding”
East Coast Life Sciences Roundup: Verdine, Vedanta, Alnylam, & More
East Coasters may have been gearing up for their July 4 barbecues this week, but they still managed to pack a ton of life sciences news into three days before they fired up their grills. Details below: —Harvard University chemical biologist Gregory Verdine has taken a leave of absence from the university to become the … Continue reading “East Coast Life Sciences Roundup: Verdine, Vedanta, Alnylam, & More”
The Denali Expedition: A Photo Essay
I’ve been dreaming about Denali since I started climbing mountains a decade ago with two best friends. This is the year we made it happen. As many Xconomy readers know, I just returned from a successful three-week expedition to climb Alaska’s Denali, the highest peak in North America. Many saw me grow a beard to … Continue reading “The Denali Expedition: A Photo Essay”
The Fancy Receives $536,630 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a22d84dd-5406-40d7-9748-7d0a1050b6f9&Preview=1 Date 7/5/2013 Company Name The Fancy Mailing Address 401 West 14th Street New York, NY 10011 Company Description Fancy is part store, blog, magazine and wishlist. It’s a place to discover great stuff, to curate a collection of things you love, to get updates on your favorite brands and stores and … Continue reading “The Fancy Receives $536,630 New Financing”
Solve Media Lands $5,649,991 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6a55bea2-8d83-4bed-8ad0-92f80a3834cd&Preview=1 Date 7/5/2013 Company Name Solve Media Mailing Address 298 Fifth Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10001 Company Description Solve Media’s proprietary TYPE-IN system delivers performance-based campaigns to agencies and advertisers seeking superior engagement, awareness and recall. Website http://www.solvemedia.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,649,991 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “Solve Media Lands $5,649,991 New Financing”
Rocketrip Garners Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=13fb9e08-156c-4409-8bf1-7e4a28c28ad8&Preview=1 Date 7/4/2013 Company Name Rocketrip Mailing Address 175 Varick Street 8th Floor New York, NY 10014 Company Description Managing T&E costs is a pain point for nearly any company of any size. We are working hard to make business travel personal. We are in private beta and will be launching soon. … Continue reading “Rocketrip Garners Seed Funding”
Contrafect Obtains $9,997,650 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bd0cc3d6-9dac-4756-9003-e5832ebf95f5&Preview=1 Date 7/4/2013 Company Name Contrafect Mailing Address 28 Wells Avenue 3rd Floor Yonkers, NY 10701 Company Description ContraFect is a biotechnology company pioneering the use of monoclonal antibodies to treat life-threatening infectious diseases. Website http://www.contrafect.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $9,997,650 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not … Continue reading “Contrafect Obtains $9,997,650 New Financing Round”
NY Editor’s Picks: Xconomy Stories That Got This City Talking in Q2
With Xconomy’s mission of highlighting how innovation can drive exponential growth in the economy, it’s important to look back at stories that speak to the character of the cities we cover. My esteemed colleagues in Boston, San Francisco, Boulder/Denver, and Seattle have already shared some of their favorites from the second quarter of this year. … Continue reading “NY Editor’s Picks: Xconomy Stories That Got This City Talking in Q2”
With J&J’s Help, Vedanta Marches Ahead With Microbiome Drug Cocktail
When Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: [[ticker:JNJ]]) announced it opened its Boston Innovation Center, it snuck in an unspecified investment in a PureTech Ventures-backed startup named Vedanta BioSciences. And while the exact nature of the relationship is unclear, one thing is for sure: the Cambridge, MA-based startup now has some big muscle behind it to help … Continue reading “With J&J’s Help, Vedanta Marches Ahead With Microbiome Drug Cocktail”
Baseball and Biopharma: More Alike Than You Might Realize
This may seem like a surprising observation, but it’s true. Biopharma companies and baseball teams employ similar strategies that they hope will result in either a blockbuster drug or winning the World Series. The challenges each faces are significant. Did you realize that the percentage of drugs that are put into clinical trials and successfully … Continue reading “Baseball and Biopharma: More Alike Than You Might Realize”
Basno Receives $1,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ea35f541-1046-47c2-a08d-3ca8c6c5d284&Preview=1 Date 7/3/2013 Company Name Basno Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10161 Company Description Basno is a place where people create and collect digital badges. Digital badges people are proud to own. Badges for every accomplishment, skill, commitment and expertise. Website http://www.basno.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Basno Receives $1,000,000 New Financing Round”
TechMediaNetwork Acquires Bestofmedia Group to Challenge CNET
TechMediaNetwork, which owns New York media outlets LAPTOP, Space.com, and Newsarama, said Monday it acquired Bestofmedia Group to load up its portfolio and take on media giant CBS’s tech site CNET. TechMediaNetwork, with headquarters in Ogden, UT and offices in New York, said the acquisition will give it some 72 million readers across all of … Continue reading “TechMediaNetwork Acquires Bestofmedia Group to Challenge CNET”