It happens over and over again with new science. A discovery prompts crazy hype and massive investment that the data aren’t ready to support. A crash ensues, backers lose millions, egos are bruised—yet the pioneers slowly trudge forward. They regroup, away from the limelight, and try to learn from failure. When it comes to synthetic … Continue reading “From Dance Clubs to Syn Bio: MIT’s Collins on Startups, Second Chances”
Category: New York
IRobot, Bissell, & the Robot Vacuum Wars Come to Pepcom Gadget Show
Competition can be seen as an intense form of flattery—and in the world of consumer electronics, clones and copycats of popular products are almost inevitable. There was plenty to see at this week’s Pepcom Holiday Spectacular in New York, from Marvel’s Avengers fighting villains to a smartwatch with old-school style (see slideshow above). IRobot brought … Continue reading “IRobot, Bissell, & the Robot Vacuum Wars Come to Pepcom Gadget Show”
Five Takeaways From “Boston’s Life Science Disruptors”
The monsoon that drenched Boston before Xconomy’s biotech gathering on Wednesday was apropos; there’ve been storm clouds over the industry for a few weeks now. So much so that Flagship Ventures CEO Noubar Afeyan, uncharacteristically flashing a suit and tie, quipped: “Everybody’s been predicting the death of the IPO window for awhile, so I thought … Continue reading “Five Takeaways From “Boston’s Life Science Disruptors””
East Coast Biotech Roundup: Forum, Neon, Sarepta, Accelerator & More
Things aren’t always pretty in biotech, though it may have seemed like they were over the past few years. Now the raging biotech bull market has slowed, and billions of dollars in value has seemingly disappeared overnight. Is this a blip or a long-term correction? Is the IPO window on the verge of closing? Will … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: Forum, Neon, Sarepta, Accelerator & More”
Signpost, FareHarbor, ZenPayroll Talk Growth at Denver Startup Week
Water on Mars or not, it’s generally not advisable to jump ship after interplanetary takeoff. Just ask Edward Kim, Stuart Wall, and Lawrence Hester. Though no member of that trio is headed out of the stratosphere any time soon, each one has commanded a successful startup—some would say “rocket ship”—over the past several years. For … Continue reading “Signpost, FareHarbor, ZenPayroll Talk Growth at Denver Startup Week”
Le Souk Obtains $814,677 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6fd09db3-081a-408c-8243-098b9e2349d3 Date 10/2/2015 Company Name Le Souk Mailing Address 379 Broadway 5th Floor New York, NY 10012 USA Company Description Le Souk connects the world’s finest mills & tanneries directly to the design industry’s leading creatives. We bring together a trusted supplier network, the latest technologies and a community of designers and … Continue reading “Le Souk Obtains $814,677 New Financing Round”
Mashwork Obtains $5,624,434 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=623f1974-e003-4f2d-9a2b-38cbf77e2bbb Date 10/2/2015 Company Name Mashwork Mailing Address 11 W. 25th St. 7th Floor New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description Developed by Mashwork, an industry-leading social media insights firm, Canvs is the only qualitative social TV platform to provide nuanced insights into audience behavior at scale. Analyzing Twitter TV conversation as … Continue reading “Mashwork Obtains $5,624,434 New Funding Round”
Bio Slump Hits IPOs as Edge, Mirna Cut Prices, Upsize to Close Deals
Biotech’s recent slump has crept into the IPO window. On one hand, the latest two biotechs to hold IPOs—Edge Therapeutics and Mirna Therapeutics—were able to close deals and prep for their debuts on the Nasdaq this morning. On the other hand, both biotechs had to scale back their offerings to get out. Edge, of Berkeley Heights, … Continue reading “Bio Slump Hits IPOs as Edge, Mirna Cut Prices, Upsize to Close Deals”
OpenGamma Garners $500,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ae9088d1-032d-4160-a4fd-1a77248a3cb1 Date 10/1/2015 Company Name OpenGamma Mailing Address 125 Park Avenue 25th Floor New York, NY 10017 USA Company Description Our flagship technology product, the OpenGamma Platform, is designed to allow financial services firms to unify their calculation of analytics across the traditional trading and risk management boundaries. Website http://www.opengamma.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “OpenGamma Garners $500,000 New Round”
PeopleDoc Garners $28,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ea9e2cb3-a4d4-48fc-8f57-6f5ad50bbfba Date 10/1/2015 Company Name PeopleDoc Mailing Address 535 Eighth Avenue 18th Floor New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description PeopleDoc Inc. is a fully owned subsidiary of Novapost S.A.S., the leading provider of personnel file management systems in France with customers including Dow Chemical, Motorola, Starbucks and Nespresso. PeopleDoc Inc. has … Continue reading “PeopleDoc Garners $28,000,000 New Funding Round”
MMKT Exchange Receives $5,900,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c1b9d623-bfa9-4dfc-8382-fd8cca72573d Date 10/1/2015 Company Name MMKT Exchange Mailing Address One Penn Plaza 36th Floor New York, NY 10119 USA Company Description The existing middle market loan syndication process is incredibly inefficient. Not only can it take many weeks to several months to complete, but it is also only accessible to large domestic … Continue reading “MMKT Exchange Receives $5,900,000 New Financing Round”
Zoe Saldana, Media Publishers Talk Strategies to Reach Millennials
In theory, it should be easy for Hollywood stars and media companies to connect with millennials by putting content on mobile devices. The reality is the media world is still looking for ways to get the attention of this elusive audience, which gets harder and harder to reach. Coming up with new strategies to make … Continue reading “Zoe Saldana, Media Publishers Talk Strategies to Reach Millennials”
Lua Technologies Secures $1,489,997 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=765c87bb-7fb0-4f1c-8a39-26f3a80b57c1 Date 9/30/2015 Company Name Lua Technologies Mailing Address 900 Broadway New York, NY 10003 USA Company Description Lua is helping organizations work smarter and be more productive with a mobile-first enterprise communication solution that powers secure messaging, group calling, and file sharing. Headquartered in New York City with several U.S. locations, … Continue reading “Lua Technologies Secures $1,489,997 New Financing Round”
Workable Obtains $27,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4a4bf163-4725-4c09-be9b-2f02d435cb03 Date 9/30/2015 Company Name Workable Mailing Address 79 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10016 USA Company Description Workable is affordable, usable hiring software. It replaces email and spreadsheets with an applicant tracking system that your team will actually enjoy using. From building a branded careers page, to posting ads to multiple … Continue reading “Workable Obtains $27,000,000 Series B Funding”
General Assembly Obtains $70,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c50956d1-92b6-41ac-9c2f-82b07fd4c910 Date 9/30/2015 Company Name General Assembly Mailing Address 902 Broadway 4th Floor New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description Through our curriculum, entrepreneurs receive a pragmatic and multi-disciplinary education at the intersection of technology, design, and business. Website http://www.generalassemb.ly Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $70,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “General Assembly Obtains $70,000,000 New Funding Round”
Thrillist Media Group Secures $54,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e93e2cbd-513e-4039-98c5-bb276ab23b26 Date 9/30/2015 Company Name Thrillist Media Group Mailing Address 560 Broadway New York, NY 10012 USA Company Description Thrillist Media Group is the convergence of leading men’s digital lifestyle publication Thrillist.com; members-only shopping club JackThreads.com; and local experiences platform Thrillist Rewards. The three brands collectively reach over 4 million daily subscriptions, … Continue reading “Thrillist Media Group Secures $54,000,000 New Funding”
Marissa Mayer Puts on Game Face, Talks Up Yahoo’s Next Plays
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer took part in a fireside chat on Monday in New York with Slate Group Chairman and Editor-in-chief Jacob Weisberg, laying out a bit of her strategy to make her company more competitive. The two sat down at the IAB MIXX conference, hosted by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and one of many … Continue reading “Marissa Mayer Puts on Game Face, Talks Up Yahoo’s Next Plays”
Accelerator Adds $11.7M, Reels in AbbVie, WuxiTech to Back Startups
[Updated, 10:15 a.m. ET] Accelerator Corp. raised $51.1 million and made its long-awaited expansion into New York city last year, and at the time, CEO Thong Le mentioned that his company wasn’t done raising money for the effort. Today it’s added that cash, and a few new strategic investors to its pool of backers as … Continue reading “Accelerator Adds $11.7M, Reels in AbbVie, WuxiTech to Back Startups”
My Déjà Vu Moment in Genomics: Why We Need Industry Standards Now
I am a serial entrepreneur who has spent the past couple of decades advancing the front lines of technology in digital healthcare, wireless communications, and semiconductor industries. And I’ve been experiencing a déjà vu moment in genomics. Back in 1994, when I was designing electrical circuits as part of my doctorate program at the University … Continue reading “My Déjà Vu Moment in Genomics: Why We Need Industry Standards Now”
Dunsire, Forum Search For Answers After FDA Halts Alzheimer’s Trial
A litany of promising therapies for Alzheimer’s disease have crashed and burned in late-stage testing. So it was an ominous sign when the FDA recently placed a clinical hold on a big Phase 3 trial for an experimental drug from Waltham, MA-based Forum Pharmaceuticals. What’s more, the side effects that have triggered the pause—or at … Continue reading “Dunsire, Forum Search For Answers After FDA Halts Alzheimer’s Trial”
Collibra Secures $23,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=12fc9af3-a53f-4380-8367-24c17802268f Date 9/29/2015 Company Name Collibra Mailing Address 25 Broadway 9th Floor New York, NY 10004 USA Company Description Data Management has become a critical business process. New business applications are needed to support this process. Website http://www.collibra.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $23,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes The … Continue reading “Collibra Secures $23,000,000 Series B Financing”
BeneStream Garners $6,260,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8bd04b9e-a3b4-489a-a016-5b315652b18b Date 9/29/2015 Company Name BeneStream Mailing Address 220 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description BeneStream uses a combination of technology and a multilingual call center to guide workers through the enrollment process and then report back to employers whether an employee has enrolled in Medicaid. Website http://www.benestream.com … Continue reading “BeneStream Garners $6,260,000 Series A Round”
Wheels Up Garners $115,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=39b250dd-c06d-4ace-880f-947eb00f7976 Date 9/29/2015 Company Name Wheels Up Mailing Address 220 West 42nd St. 9th Floor New York, NY 10036 USA Company Description We created Wheels Up because we knew we could deliver a cost-effective, best in class experience to private fliers. We knew this because we have one of the most experienced … Continue reading “Wheels Up Garners $115,000,000 New Funding Round”
Axel Springer Acquires Business Insider for $343,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b277397c-e285-46a4-b753-637d09dbf6d1 Date 9/29/2015 Company Name Business Insider Mailing Address 119 5th Ave. New York, NY 10003 USA Company Description Business Insider is a new business site with deep financial, entertainment, green tech and digital industry verticals. The flagship vertical, Silicon Alley Insider, launched on July 19, 2007, led by DoubleClick founders Dwight … Continue reading “Axel Springer Acquires Business Insider for $343,000,000”
Robots, 3D Printing on Mars, and LittleBits at Maker Faire New York
Show and tell is reaching out to the solar system. Over the weekend, the local edition of Maker Faire opened up shop at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. The annual event, born out of San Francisco and produced by Maker Media, is held simultaneously at cities around the world to give the public … Continue reading “Robots, 3D Printing on Mars, and LittleBits at Maker Faire New York”
Verastem Sinks as Mesothelioma Study Halted For Futility
When a clinical trial is stopped early, it can mean one of a few things—including that a drug seems clearly to be helping patients, or that it seems clearly to not be helping. Unfortunately for Verastem and its cancer stem cell drug VX-6063, today it’s the latter. Boston-based Verastem (NASDAQ: [[ticker:VSTM]]) said today that it’s … Continue reading “Verastem Sinks as Mesothelioma Study Halted For Futility”
Paintzen Receives $7,200,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4abbaabc-d1b1-41d7-93ed-a2ddb53a88ea Date 9/28/2015 Company Name Paintzen Mailing Address 242 West 30th Street New York, NY 10003 USA Company Description Paintzen is a revolutionary painting service, here to make the process of finding a trustworthy painter for your next home or office paint job effortless. Inspired by the desire to free clients from … Continue reading “Paintzen Receives $7,200,000 Series A Financing Round”
Individual Digital Garners $100,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cf3d403c-6a70-44ce-aeb1-d7a2e41c76e0 Date 9/28/2015 Company Name Individual Digital Mailing Address 195 Plymouth Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA Company Description Individual Digital, Inc. is a digital media company focused on developing an online advertising platform to provide businesses with a means of delivering targeted messaging. Website http://www.individualdigital.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $100,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Individual Digital Garners $100,000 New Funding Round”
PulsePoint Obtains $30,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ac4bacc1-f3fb-42ac-98fe-5ba7a51e7eb3 Date 9/28/2015 Company Name PulsePoint Mailing Address 20 Broad Street 6th Floor New York, NY 10005 USA Company Description PulsePoint is an award winning digital media and advertising technology company offering integrated tools and insights that help marketers and publishers engage and grow their audience. Website http://www.pulsepoint.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction … Continue reading “PulsePoint Obtains $30,000,000 New Financing”
Rentrak Acquires SponsorHub for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=17e4e15b-7814-49bd-abb1-19d2f6f8afd3 Date 9/28/2015 Company Name SponsorHub Mailing Address 37 E. 18Th Street 8th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description SponsorHub is a platform that allows brands to easily identify, assess and sponsor the right events, on a scalable level. We offer unbiased ratings across a broad range of qualified events…from … Continue reading “Rentrak Acquires SponsorHub for Undisclosed Sum”
Dextro Refines Its Video Discovery Strategy with Sight, Sound & Motion
Just a few months after unveiling its software to analyze live video in real-time, Dextro is trying to up its game in the somewhat frothy video discovery sector. CEO and co-founder David Luan says his New York-based company took the wraps off a new service Thursday that helps businesses with extensive video libraries make their content discoverable. “We … Continue reading “Dextro Refines Its Video Discovery Strategy with Sight, Sound & Motion”
Narvii Nabs $6.5M for Amino Apps Connecting Doctor Who, Anime Fans
[Updated 11:55 a.m. with CEO comments.] Narvii, the Techstars Boston alumni startup that runs Amino, a group of mobile app communities for people interested in everything from Harry Potter to makeup, has raised $6.5 million from investors, according to a new SEC filing. Boston-based Narvii has raised at least $8.3 million from investors since its 2011 founding, … Continue reading “Narvii Nabs $6.5M for Amino Apps Connecting Doctor Who, Anime Fans”
G-banker Secures $17,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bae3fd86-a2e2-4cf9-8118-35246de6525f Date 9/25/2015 Company Name G-banker Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10017 USA Company Description Gold purse earnings derived by Beijing Network Technology Co., Ltd. to solve gold liquidity Internet products. Website http://www.g-banker.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $17,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. … Continue reading “G-banker Secures $17,000,000 Series B Round”
Techstars Mobility Lures New Companies, Documentary Crew to Detroit
The Techstars Mobility accelerator program’s first cohort graduated earlier this month, and the demo day event held to showcase technologies the startups are working on also contained a few surprise announcements, including company updates and a new documentary in the works about the rise of Detroit’s entrepreneurial culture. Ted Serbinski, who manages the Techstars Mobility … Continue reading “Techstars Mobility Lures New Companies, Documentary Crew to Detroit”
Prosper Marketplace Acquires BillGuard for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6b28c345-a055-4d35-bdac-cdde471c5d95 Date 9/24/2015 Company Name BillGuard Mailing Address 54 W 40th Street 8th Floor New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description BillGuard provides a service for users to track their spending and protect their credit cards from fraud and errors. Website http://www.billguard.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “Prosper Marketplace Acquires BillGuard for Undisclosed Sum”
Flip Receives $118,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bffad4f3-5ba9-4f75-acf4-1bad141aecfa Date 9/24/2015 Company Name Flip Mailing Address 69 Charlton St. New York, NY 10014 USA Company Description A lease is a valuable asset. Instead of facing fees and hassle when you want to get out of one, Flip lets you take it to market. Website http://www.flip.lease Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Flip Receives $118,000 Seed Financing Round”
Jewelbots Lands $118,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0ff7f6ed-5b67-4fc2-986a-594d2f820ea2 Date 9/24/2015 Company Name Jewelbots Mailing Address 50 Eldrige St. 5th Floor New York, NY 10002 USA Company Description Jewelbots are programmable friendship bracelets for teens and pre-teens. Right out of the box, girls can easily program the bracelet to light up when their friends are near or send messages to … Continue reading “Jewelbots Lands $118,000 Seed Financing Round”
SPIDR Garners $118,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=263649ab-281f-4476-b822-8a9fd5c1f7da Date 9/24/2015 Company Name SPIDR Mailing Address 1407 Broadway 24th Floor New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description If you walk into any police or sheriff’s department in the country, you will hear and feel the frustrations of those that walk the halls. The technology that they use is outdated, clunky … Continue reading “SPIDR Garners $118,000 Seed Round”
Slash Receives $118,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=088db6be-e705-4463-b228-b0463adbd04b Date 9/24/2015 Company Name Slash Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10023 USA Company Description We’re building a better way to communicate. A smart keyboard that makes our conversations faster, easier, and more fun. Website http://www.tapslash.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $118,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will use … Continue reading “Slash Receives $118,000 Seed Funding”
Haubby Lands $118,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=08d5cd47-b8cf-4e7a-a79c-c772cc3072b6 Date 9/24/2015 Company Name Haubby Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10022 USA Company Description Easy, beautiful and free business tools for the full or part-time beauty freelancer. Industrialize your beauty bag! Website http://www.haubby.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $118,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will use the proceeds … Continue reading “Haubby Lands $118,000 Seed Funding Round”
Sailo Obtains $118,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=87021465-5c66-4d0f-aca5-ea3cf47c29c8 Date 9/24/2015 Company Name Sailo Mailing Address 69 Charlton St. New York, NY 10023 USA Company Description Like many people, we love being on boats. But like many, we don’t always have access to them or know how to go about renting. That’s why we created an easy to use marketplace … Continue reading “Sailo Obtains $118,000 Seed Financing”
Shkreli Implodes And Provides Hillary A Perfect Medicare Moment
It was already a good political time for Hillary Clinton to unveil her plan to control the cost of prescription drugs. Martin Shkreli made it perfect. As you’ve probably heard by now, the front-running Democratic candidate Clinton on Tuesday outlined about a dozen ways she would aim to alter the American healthcare landscape if elected … Continue reading “Shkreli Implodes And Provides Hillary A Perfect Medicare Moment”
Does Wall Street Combined With Silicon Alley Equal a “New” New York?
Where are we now, New York? Bracing for a tech bubble bursting? Blooming into maturity as a tech hub? Too busy working on code in the lobby of the Ace Hotel to really care? There are different views on where New York fits in the grander innovation landscape, from wannabe to the toast of the … Continue reading “Does Wall Street Combined With Silicon Alley Equal a “New” New York?”
Shoptalk Obtains $2,500,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7a73dbdf-a60c-42d1-8746-8d8e6134dc0c Date 9/23/2015 Company Name Shoptalk Mailing Address 622 Third Avenue 35th Floor New York, NY 10017 USA Company Description Technology is enabling a unified physical+digital world in which everyone creates, curates and consumes differently. Connected and empowered, today’s consumers expect a wide range of new integrated, on-demand and personalized products, services … Continue reading “Shoptalk Obtains $2,500,000 New Financing”
Complex Media Lands $21,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6a2b03c7-ac25-4970-8079-b2b0e4948b6c Date 9/23/2015 Company Name Complex Media Mailing Address 1271 6th Avenue 35th Floor New York, NY 10020 USA Company Description COMPLEX MEDIA NETWORK is the premier online destination for the most influential 20-something male consumers. This discerning audience is driven by style, sports, music, games, gear and girls. Website http://www.complex.com Transaction … Continue reading “Complex Media Lands $21,000,000 New Funding Round”
Belly-Up in Bankruptcy, Quirky Trying to Sell All Assets Including Wink
Ten months ago, Ben Kaufman energetically proclaimed the demise of the thermostat as he talked up a device being rolled out by his New York-based invention platform Quirky, which he believed would trump the incumbents. Now it is Quirky that is fading out on life support. The company, known for turning inventions submitted by others into real products, … Continue reading “Belly-Up in Bankruptcy, Quirky Trying to Sell All Assets Including Wink”
TEDxFultonStreet: Ideas for Social Change, Tough Love for Startups
When a slate of outspoken thinkers get together in New York, there may be talk of time machines, clothing that dissolves, and ways to bring the technology revolution to underserved communities. Those were some of the themes brought up last weekend at TEDxFultonStreet, a local, independent event, licensed by the TED Conferences, which brings together … Continue reading “TEDxFultonStreet: Ideas for Social Change, Tough Love for Startups”
As Industry Leaders Falter, Formlabs and Others Push New 3D Printers
[Updated with video, 5:50pm. See below] Where is the 3D-printing market heading? If you consider leaders like 3D Systems and Stratasys, the picture doesn’t look so good. 3D Systems’ stock (NYSE: [[ticker:DDD]]) has plummeted by 74 percent over the past year, while Stratasys (NASDAQ: [[ticker:SSYS]]) is down by a similar percentage. Their market caps are … Continue reading “As Industry Leaders Falter, Formlabs and Others Push New 3D Printers”
Chef Nightly CEO’s Recipe For Building Boston Consumer Tech Startups
Successfully growing a consumer tech company can be a tall order, given the volume of users it usually requires to achieve relevance. But Boston serial entrepreneur Michael Sheeley thinks he might have the recipe down, even if his latest venture—Chef Nightly, an app made by parent company Every Labs—is trying to carve out a place … Continue reading “Chef Nightly CEO’s Recipe For Building Boston Consumer Tech Startups”
Akari Therapeutics Receives New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=edfb1c32-3ef3-45d3-8da6-22c0e4440574 Date 9/22/2015 Company Name Akari Therapeutics Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 11101 USA Company Description Akari is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics to treat orphan autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Website Undisclosed Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “Akari Therapeutics Receives New Round”