Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7d519641-baa0-4ed7-8d51-bc36248b6b53 Date 6/12/2015 Company Name Evrything Mailing Address 110 East 25th Street New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description EVRYTHNG is the award-winning IoT cloud platform that connects any consumer product to the Web and manages real-time data to drive applications. Smart products don’t just deliver connected experiences and support services, they … Continue reading “Evrything Receives $7,500,000 New Financing”
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Lycera’s End Game? $104M Celgene Deal Could Lead to Buyout
It’s been a big week for Lycera, a biotech firm focused on immunotherapy that spun out of the University of Michigan nearly a decade ago. On Tuesday, the company announced a deal with Celgene, of Cranbury, NJ, that could spell the beginning of the end for the Michigan biotech. Celgene has taken an option to … Continue reading “Lycera’s End Game? $104M Celgene Deal Could Lead to Buyout”
XTuit Gets $22M From NEA, Polaris to Battle Cancer, Liver Disease
Call it ground zero in a patient’s battle with cancer: the tumor microenvironment, the tissue around a cancerous cell that gets tricked into doing its bidding. That critical terrain is becoming the focus of a lot of fresh ideas for scientists—and one of them is taking shape today, with the emergence of a startup called … Continue reading “XTuit Gets $22M From NEA, Polaris to Battle Cancer, Liver Disease”
Rare Heart Disease Advocate: “I’m More Relieved Than I’ve Ever Been”
[Corrected 6/10/15, 10:14pm. See below.] Katherine Wilemon had a celebratory glass of wine a couple hours ago, which some say is good for the heart. Even better for Wilemon, however, is the reason she’s celebrating: In a two-day discussion about two new drugs aimed at high cholesterol, a panel of outside advisors recommended that the FDA … Continue reading “Rare Heart Disease Advocate: “I’m More Relieved Than I’ve Ever Been””
How to Keep Your Best Employees: Write the Book
When it comes to retaining great employees, every executive has their favorite platitude: it’s all about culture; make sure people feel challenged; give them a clear path to advancement. Easy to say, but much harder to do. What is a great culture? Is it really enough to keep someone from taking a new job or … Continue reading “How to Keep Your Best Employees: Write the Book”
Techstars Mobility Launches with Office at Ford Field, New Partners
At long last, the inaugural session of the Techstars Mobility program officially launched Tuesday from its 10,000-square-foot office at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. Ten companies working on a range of mobility-related products and services will spend the next three months developing their ideas in Detroit, culminating with a demo day on Sept. … Continue reading “Techstars Mobility Launches with Office at Ford Field, New Partners”
Advisors to FDA: Approve New Cholesterol Drug, But With Caveats
One down, one to go, and a lot of questions left unanswered. A panel of FDA advisors voted 13-3 today to recommend that the agency give the green light to alirocumab (Praluent), one of two new cholesterol-lowering injectable drugs the panel is reviewing this week. Beyond the main positive vote, however, some panelists also indicated … Continue reading “Advisors to FDA: Approve New Cholesterol Drug, But With Caveats”
Spotify Receives $526,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bb30dee2-c6a0-40f3-b1f4-04fdb98d302a Date 6/10/2015 Company Name Spotify Mailing Address 45 W. 18th Street 7th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA Company Description Spotify gives you instant access to millions of songs – from old favorites to the latest hits. Just hit play to stream anything you like. Website http://www.spotify.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Spotify Receives $526,000,000 New Funding Round”
Roomi Obtains $2,000,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=44489d7b-23d9-4df7-b948-19e8f9fb381a Date 6/10/2015 Company Name Roomi Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 11801 USA Company Description Roomi is a free mobile app that simplifies roommate and housing search in New York by making it easy for people to post and list rooms and connect safely, in a city where it’s rarely affordable … Continue reading “Roomi Obtains $2,000,000 Seed Funding”
illusive networks Garners $5,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4a171f73-ef50-4035-8cf7-74b643367911 Date 6/10/2015 Company Name illusive networks Mailing Address 130 E. 59th Street 14th Floor New York, NY 10022 USA Company Description We are a team of cyber experts and entrepreneurs with over 50 years of collective experience in cyber warfare and cybersecurity. We built illusive to challenge the biggest cyber threat … Continue reading “illusive networks Garners $5,000,000 Series A Funding”
JethroData Lands $8,100,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8ba5e659-95a4-4a0b-90a9-93120b0b5c45 Date 6/10/2015 Company Name JethroData Mailing Address 1133 Broadway New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description JethroData is an innovative index-based SQL engine that enables interactive BI on Big Data. It fully indexes select datasets on Hadoop HDFS or Amazon S3 – every single column is indexed. Queries use the indexes … Continue reading “JethroData Lands $8,100,000 Series B Round”
Sqream Secures $7,400,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=14bdeb60-3b67-4ba9-be14-d407f4ed9679 Date 6/10/2015 Company Name Sqream Mailing Address 7 World Trade Center 46th Floor New York, NY 10007 USA Company Description SQream Technologies provides the #1 performing big data analytics database in terms of SPEED, SCALE, SIZE and SIMPLICITY – turning it into the most cost-effective database available on the market. Website … Continue reading “Sqream Secures $7,400,000 Series B Funding Round”
Betaworks Talks Traction, When to Dig In, and When to Kill an Idea
Somewhere between gut instinct and customer reception is the answer to a question most every startup faces. Pull the plug, or keep building a product in the hopes it becomes a hit? That was one of the key topics during a panel discussion comprised of some folks from New York-based Betaworks, who came out to … Continue reading “Betaworks Talks Traction, When to Dig In, and When to Kill an Idea”
Take a Grain of Salt (Or Two) With New Cholesterol Drug Predictions
My mother always warned me never to start a column with a reference to management consultants. Sorry, Mom. Cover your eyes. But anyone else with personal health or personal finance interest in the latest cholesterol-fighting drugs, read on. Two years ago, three McKinseyites published a study about forecasts for drug sales. The upshot: To predict … Continue reading “Take a Grain of Salt (Or Two) With New Cholesterol Drug Predictions”
AbilTo Receives $12,000,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b1712fb5-ba2e-40c7-8a53-47a93dd38880 Date 6/9/2015 Company Name AbilTo Mailing Address 320 W. 37th Street 7th Floor New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description AbilTo delivers proven protocols to help adults predictably overcome issues caused by prevalent behavioral health disorders and life transitions. Website http://www.abilto.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $12,000,000 Transaction Round Series … Continue reading “AbilTo Receives $12,000,000 Series C Funding”
Blue Apron Lands $135,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4d55fdef-5eb6-457b-8621-9cc6b45c373a Date 6/9/2015 Company Name Blue Apron Mailing Address 5 Crosby Street New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description Blue Apron is a new concept in grocery delivery, built around incredible cooking experiences. We offer a once-a-week subscription service where we deliver all the fresh ingredients you need to make 3 meals, … Continue reading “Blue Apron Lands $135,000,000 New Funding Round”
TrueFacet Garners $4,789,935 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d846faa9-2a4a-45ab-959b-d54e7ae08ed9 Date 6/9/2015 Company Name TrueFacet Mailing Address 592 5th Ave. New York, NY 10036 USA Company Description Our TrueFacet certification guarantees that every piece we sell is 100% real and authentic. We do not accept any items that are fake, knock-off, or inauthentic. Website http://www.truefacet.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “TrueFacet Garners $4,789,935 New Round”
Sprinkle Camp Offers Hackers an All-Expense-Paid Weekend in Detroit
Detroit in 2015 reminds a lot of people of New York City (minus the functional public transportation system, of course) before former mayors Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg helped transform it into a bright, shiny playground for the upwardly mobile. The edge that used to attract artists and innovative thinkers of all stripes to the … Continue reading “Sprinkle Camp Offers Hackers an All-Expense-Paid Weekend in Detroit”
Why Facebook Wants an Early Look at Your Mobile App via FbStart
Even the head honchos at Facebook remember their days working at a scrappy, more nimble startup, and want to keep such spirit in their veins. That is an obvious reason why the company runs FbStart, a program now in its second year of reaching out to and cultivating mobile app startups around the world. But … Continue reading “Why Facebook Wants an Early Look at Your Mobile App via FbStart”
With $30M, Spero Broadens Fight Against Drug-Resistant Bugs
It’s no secret that there’s a huge need for more effective antibiotics. The number of bacteria evolving and evading current treatments continues to grow, and government agencies are trying to lend a helping hand. Spero Therapeutics has taken notice, and that’s why it’s thinking more broadly these days about the company it aims to become. … Continue reading “With $30M, Spero Broadens Fight Against Drug-Resistant Bugs”
Apple Watch: The First Wearable Device Worth Wearing
It’s just a watch. I’ve had my Apple Watch for three weeks now, and I have no qualms about telling you that the device’s killer app is telling time. That’s what I was expecting. After all, it looks like a wristwatch, you wear it in the same place as a wristwatch, and the first thing … Continue reading “Apple Watch: The First Wearable Device Worth Wearing”
TripleLift Lands $10,500,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b6657019-140d-4d1f-b5ad-3edd3fe05a12 Date 6/5/2015 Company Name TripleLift Mailing Address 36 W 20th St. 3rd Floor New York, NY 10011 USA Company Description Publishers are systematically removing text and making big, beautiful images the focus of the site. Website http://www.triplelift.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “TripleLift Lands $10,500,000 New Funding Round”
CockroachDB Garners $6,250,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a7e5fa48-961b-4925-bf20-8ecab995c359 Date 6/5/2015 Company Name CockroachDB Mailing Address 110 5th Avenue New York, NY 10011 USA Company Description CockroachDB transparently manages scale with an upgrade path from a single node to hundreds. Easily add capacity to the cluster by starting new storage containers and CockroachDB automatically rebalances existing data. Kill a container … Continue reading “CockroachDB Garners $6,250,000 Series A Financing”
Ioxus Lands $295,800 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e0a324dd-32dd-4840-93fa-f4d2466088fa Date 6/5/2015 Company Name Ioxus Mailing Address 18 Stadium Circle Oneonta, NY 13820 USA 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 … Continue reading “Ioxus Lands $295,800 New Round”
PennyOwl Receives $1,300,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d8c50c2b-90e0-48d5-84c9-815fb1b28bb2 Date 6/5/2015 Company Name PennyOwl Mailing Address 54W 40th Street New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description At PennyOwl, we are creating a suite of tools that help parents start the money conversation. We give children a safe space to get real-world experience with saving and spending, and we stimulate thinking … Continue reading “PennyOwl Receives $1,300,000 Seed Funding Round”
Entropix Secures $1,000,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f495f492-9d4b-49c5-a2c2-0dcafc268952 Date 6/4/2015 Company Name Entropix Mailing Address 100 Rawson Road Victor, NY 14564 USA Company Description We have achieved an order of magnitude increase in effective pixel density using standard commodity camera hardware. Our patent pending multi-layered approach delivers unprecedented forensic video quality. The team at ENTROPIX plans to use this … Continue reading “Entropix Secures $1,000,000 Seed Funding”
Honest Buildings Receives $4,999,995 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=19bcb0a6-fcd2-4f79-8477-2d16d8515bb1 Date 6/4/2015 Company Name Honest Buildings Mailing Address 222 Broadway New York, NY 10038 USA Company Description The Honest Buildings Network helps professionals across the entire real estate industry discover building information, uncover the best companies for your specific needs, highlight the most qualified service providers and organizations, plus much more. … Continue reading “Honest Buildings Receives $4,999,995 New Funding”
Celgene, Bluebird Streamline CAR-T Partnership To Fight Myeloma
The immuno-oncology field is moving fast these days, but the tough-to-treat blood cancer multiple myeloma has not been one of its early targets. Biotech partners Bluebird Bio and Celgene would like to change that. The partners said today they would narrow the focus of their ongoing collaboration and go after multiple myeloma. Specifically, they want … Continue reading “Celgene, Bluebird Streamline CAR-T Partnership To Fight Myeloma”
Blue Box to Big Blue: IBM Acquires Seattle Private Cloud Provider
Seattle-based private cloud provider Blue Box has been scooped up by IBM, as the tech giant looks to bolster its OpenStack-based cloud computing offerings. Blue Box, founded in 2003 by Jesse Proudman, has 65 employees in Seattle. A representative for IBM says the company plans to integrate Blue Box’s employees into its business, and they … Continue reading “Blue Box to Big Blue: IBM Acquires Seattle Private Cloud Provider”
Purch to Go Shopping for M&A Opportunities After Raising $135M
Expect some new titles to be added to Purch’s portfolio in the months ahead. On Tuesday, the digital publisher announced it raised $135 million in a Series C round, which CEO Greg Mason says will go towards growing the company, including the pursuit of more acquisitions. Canso Investment Counsel led the round. So far Purch, … Continue reading “Purch to Go Shopping for M&A Opportunities After Raising $135M”
CoPromote Obtains $480,623 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=caad2b62-68df-4182-9943-caa82856509b Date 6/3/2015 Company Name CoPromote Mailing Address 36 E. 23 Street New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description CoPromote is About Publishers Recommending One Another. There are millions of publishers and hundreds of millions of fans on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. Imagine a world where publishers could connect and … Continue reading “CoPromote Obtains $480,623 New Financing”
ASCO Roundup: Checkpoints, Pushback Against Prices, CAR-T & More
As has been the case the past few years, the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, which just wrapped up in Chicago, was the latest referendum on immunotherapy. But this year, not only did the meeting feature scientific developments for these new types of cancer fighters that rev up patients’ immune systems, but it … Continue reading “ASCO Roundup: Checkpoints, Pushback Against Prices, CAR-T & More”
How Button Pushed Its Way Into the Midst of Uber and Foursquare
“There should be more connectivity in the app world,” says Button CEO and co-founder Michael Jaconi. “We’re trying to solve that.” On Monday, his New York-based startup announced its software was being used in a partnership that gives people the ability to book Uber cars through Foursquare. Just about a year old, Button’s software is … Continue reading “How Button Pushed Its Way Into the Midst of Uber and Foursquare”
Viggle Trying to Find Its Way in the Rapidly Changing Media Scene
There is a tyranny of choice when it comes to entertainment, says Viggle president and COO Greg Consiglio, and that compelled his company to think about working with much more than television. New York-based Viggle (Nasdaq: [[ticker:VGGL]]) developed an app and software for giving audience rewards from advertisers and broadcasters for showing their interest in various … Continue reading “Viggle Trying to Find Its Way in the Rapidly Changing Media Scene”
Mic Network Obtains $17,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f5bc4068-2423-4e20-9c89-70f34d2125ac Date 6/2/2015 Company Name Mic Network Mailing Address 35 West 36th St. 9th Floor West New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description Mic’s approach to news is as unique as our generation. We’re founded on a simple idea: Young people deserve a news destination that offers quality coverage tailored to them. … Continue reading “Mic Network Obtains $17,000,000 New Financing”
LendKey Secures $8,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9589f83b-742b-4dba-abf9-bfd4fce41f02 Date 6/2/2015 Company Name LendKey Mailing Address 104 W. 27th St. 4th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description LendKey offers cloud-based technology to provide the essential infrastructure for financial institutions or any party to quickly, securely, efficiently, and profitably lend to anyone else – from those offering loans directly … Continue reading “LendKey Secures $8,000,000 New Financing Round”
Cxense ASA Acquires Maxifier for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b5069271-bbd1-4f65-8673-c18db7de8edc Date 6/2/2015 Company Name Maxifier Mailing Address 7 West 18th Street 7th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA Company Description Maxifier is the global leader in programmatic premium optimization, working with premium publishers and ad networks to help them to unlock and maximize the value of their total inventory. Website http://www.maxifier.com … Continue reading “Cxense ASA Acquires Maxifier for Undisclosed Sum”
Summer Reading List: True Tales That Will Inspire and Educate You
OK, you’ve already read the latest hot science bestsellers—Siddhartha Mukherjee’s The Emperor of All Maladies and Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (both terrific, by the way)—and you’re wondering what to grab next. I’ve suggested below a number of remarkable science books that I’m fond of, and that you might find interesting as … Continue reading “Summer Reading List: True Tales That Will Inspire and Educate You”
CareDox Receives $899,649 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f878621c-2c8c-4142-b0f4-1538fa381b58 Date 6/1/2015 Company Name CareDox Mailing Address 31 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description CareDox looks to make health information easily accessible and securely portable. Its first product was MotherKnows, a subscription-based service that is fast, simple and easy to use. Parents simply sign an electronic release … Continue reading “CareDox Receives $899,649 Series A Financing Round”
Paddle8 Garners $22,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5babf66d-c008-4db6-99f0-250e51ab9acd Date 6/1/2015 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 Venture Equity … Continue reading “Paddle8 Garners $22,000,000 New Financing”
Daily Secret Obtains $2,200,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=753159da-3c3e-4bc7-8049-37a5c45123e5 Date 6/1/2015 Company Name Daily Secret Mailing Address 80 Varick Street Number 6E New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description Whether it’s the smoky aroma of a single malt scotch in San Francisco or the warm and reassuring breeze every summer in Mykonos, DAILY SECRET reminds us to pause and reflect … Continue reading “Daily Secret Obtains $2,200,000 New Financing”
Yhat Secures $1,500,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=aaf4bcfc-cee2-4dbe-b4c4-4bb76a8bf269 Date 6/1/2015 Company Name Yhat Mailing Address 66 W 39th St 3rd Floor New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description Yhat (pronounced y-hat) is a data science technology company that provides tools and systems that allow enterprises to turn data insights into data-driven products. Website http://www.yhathq.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Yhat Secures $1,500,000 New Financing Round”
LabStyle Innovations Garners $461,673 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=17fb2c2c-6551-4226-bd42-65740f16c4c4 Date 6/1/2015 Company Name LabStyle Innovations Mailing Address 350 Fifth Avenue 59th Floor New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description LabStyle Innovations was formed in order to exploit a new patent pending technology that seeks to bring laboratory testing capabilities to consumers in an easy, friendly and inexpensive way through the … Continue reading “LabStyle Innovations Garners $461,673 New Financing”
Canary Garners $30,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6eae4ffe-92fa-4aa3-bf3c-b1eab5932ae6 Date 6/1/2015 Company Name Canary Mailing Address 96 Spring St 7th Floor New York, NY 10012 USA Company Description Our team came together to develop products and services that will have a meaningful impact on people’s lives and the communities they live in. We believe everyone has the right to feel … Continue reading “Canary Garners $30,000,000 Series B Financing”
Paddle8 Receives $34,000,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5babf66d-c008-4db6-99f0-250e51ab9acd Date 6/1/2015 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 Venture Equity … Continue reading “Paddle8 Receives $34,000,000 Series C Funding”
Celldex Builds Case for Brain Cancer Vaccine With New ASCO Data
Celldex Therapeutics grabbed the spotlight late last year when an experimental vaccine it’s been developing helped extend the lives of some patients with an aggressive, deadly form of brain cancer. In an update to that study today, Celldex is circling back with similarly positive results—and is now trying to figure out what it’ll take to … Continue reading “Celldex Builds Case for Brain Cancer Vaccine With New ASCO Data”
Investment Banks Put Money, Data Analysis Into Visible Alpha’s Launch
When five investment banks collaborate to create a startup, it is a fair bet it will have the backing to scale up quickly. Visible Alpha, based in New York, is working its way out of beta—though it still has a ways to go—with commitments for $30 million in financing in its pocket from a consortium of Bank … Continue reading “Investment Banks Put Money, Data Analysis Into Visible Alpha’s Launch”
East Coast Biotech Roundup: Seres, Editas, PureTech, Pronutria & More
Call it the calm before the storm. All eyes in biotech this weekend will turn to the year’s big cancer meeting, the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual bash in Chicago. There’ll be plenty of data to parse through over the next few days, as cancer immunotherapy once again takes center stage and hordes of … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: Seres, Editas, PureTech, Pronutria & More”
Trustpilot Grabs $73.5M More, Plans to Double NY Staff This Year
Consumer review site Trustpilot on Thursday said it raised $73.5 million in a Series D round to further fuel its North American expansion. Last summer, Danish-born Trustpilot set up offices in New York, and it currently has a staff of 100 here. The reviews collected on Trustpilot cover such brands as Rosetta Stone, B&H Photo, … Continue reading “Trustpilot Grabs $73.5M More, Plans to Double NY Staff This Year”
Milestones Of Innovation 7: FDR Phones Knudsen At General Motors
One of the sharpest controversies about our nation’s history is who gets top credit for the titanic American public-private partnership that won World War II with an avalanche of production. Some call it a rescue by private business, others view it as an example of Franklin Roosevelt’s multi-layered and often-mysterious leadership. How we see this … Continue reading “Milestones Of Innovation 7: FDR Phones Knudsen At General Motors”