whatsnewMD Obtains $50,000 Seed Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9db0ee35-1006-4763-848d-a2c247d0161a Date 10/28/2014 Company Name whatsnewMD Mailing Address 144 Devon Road Rochester, NY 14619 USA Company Description whatsnewMD is a Web-based service that helps physicians get peer reviewed information on medical products specific to their field. Website http://www.whatsnewmd.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $50,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will … Continue reading “whatsnewMD Obtains $50,000 Seed Financing”

On a Wing and a Prayer: 300,000 Angels in Search of a Unicorn

As co-founder and managing partner of San Diego’s TVC Capital, I awake every morning to a certain routine that includes scanning my Term Sheet e-mail to see what investments and acquisitions got done in the tech space. I have noticed in recent years that the space Dan Primack has devoted to investments is long, while … Continue reading “On a Wing and a Prayer: 300,000 Angels in Search of a Unicorn”

Mobo Systems Obtains $10,000,038 Series C Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6fa56ee6-7d2f-4361-89b0-20b00f00453a Date 10/27/2014 Company Name Mobo Systems Mailing Address 419 Lafayette Street 2nd Floor New York, NY 10003 USA Company Description The company provides pre-order food services online or via text message. Website http://www.gomobo.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,000,038 Transaction Round Series C Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. … Continue reading “Mobo Systems Obtains $10,000,038 Series C Round”

Vestorly Receives $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=62fc494a-03e3-4007-abc5-f28adb5d2353 Date 10/27/2014 Company Name Vestorly Mailing Address 335 Madison Avenue 3rd Floor New York, NY 10017 USA Company Description We value the unequivocal tellings of data, and seek to solve hard problems. Professional service providers have struggled with incomplete and superficial marketing solutions that are really built for the Fortune 1000. … Continue reading “Vestorly Receives $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round”

Nonprofit Accelerator Plans Milwaukee Coding Camp to Grow Talent Pool

Milwaukee startup advocates have made a lot of effort over the past few years to inspire more local entrepreneurship. Now, the area could use a boost in grooming the professional talent that tech companies need. That’s according to leaders of the Global Entrepreneurship Collective (GEC), a Milwaukee nonprofit that runs two local startup accelerators. The … Continue reading “Nonprofit Accelerator Plans Milwaukee Coding Camp to Grow Talent Pool”

East Coast Biotech Roundup: PureTech, Celgene, Unum, Biogen & More

Deal flow is in full swing on the East Coast. At least three life sciences startups launched out of Boston and New York this week, with a few other firms filling up their bank accounts with either new funding rounds or partnership deals. Those stories and plenty more below: —Boston-based PureTech raised $55 million from … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: PureTech, Celgene, Unum, Biogen & More”

Branching Minds Obtains $20,000 Seed Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=252dcdc3-0300-4b83-9cd1-11afc3695aa3 Date 10/24/2014 Company Name Branching Minds Mailing Address 165 East 72nd St. New York, NY 10021 USA Company Description As a long-time educator, I have spent countless hours trying to figure out why some of my students struggled with either academic or social lessons, often both. Their pain was my pain … Continue reading “Branching Minds Obtains $20,000 Seed Funding”

CreatorBox Obtains $20,000 Seed Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7da71a89-2a6b-48a0-bddd-2fdc0d9d22f0 Date 10/24/2014 Company Name CreatorBox Mailing Address 1407 Broadway New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description Our mission is to help kids learn critical science, technology, engineering and math (“STEM”) skills, by sparking their natural passion for building, playing, tinkering and creating. Website http://www.creatorbox.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $20,000 Transaction … Continue reading “CreatorBox Obtains $20,000 Seed Funding Round”

Cognotion Obtains $20,000 Seed Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=18b74c34-50fc-4885-8f2e-573575a4affe Date 10/24/2014 Company Name Cognotion Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10075 USA Company Description Cognotion was founded on an age-old insight: human beings learn best through story. We craft Optimal Learning Experiences—emotionally and cognitively intense programs that combine interactive video narratives with gamified learning modules, augmented by live simulation and … Continue reading “Cognotion Obtains $20,000 Seed Financing Round”

Story To College Receives $20,000 Seed Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=994204ba-fa29-4f0e-a3fa-65a5bdaba57a Date 10/24/2014 Company Name Story To College Mailing Address 1350 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 USA Company Description Story To College empowers students to tell their stories and advocate for themselves in college admissions and all of life. Website http://www.storytocollege.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $20,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Story To College Receives $20,000 Seed Round”

TuvaLabs Lands $20,000 Seed Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d930909a-0903-4d67-9cb4-86e7556034a5 Date 10/24/2014 Company Name TuvaLabs Mailing Address 500 7th Ave. 17th Floor New York, NY 10017 USA Company Description We’re living in an open data renaissance. Governments, institutions, and organizations across the globe are making their data and information available for free use, reuse, and redisribution. Website http://www.tuvalabs.com Transaction Type Accelerator … Continue reading “TuvaLabs Lands $20,000 Seed Round”

SmartOn Secures $20,000 Seed Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ef98ef8f-2893-4056-ae59-a3def0e1b6ab Date 10/24/2014 Company Name SmartOn Mailing Address 175 Varick Street New York, NY 10014 USA Company Description SmartOn is a global online education company that offers high-impact courses for the 21st Century workplace in partnership with corporate partners, practitioners, and brand-name academic institutions. Website http://www.smarton.co Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $20,000 … Continue reading “SmartOn Secures $20,000 Seed Financing Round”

Try Then Buy? Sutro Deal Could Be Celgene’s Biggest Antibody Bet Yet

Celgene, one of biopharma’s most aggressive and creative dealmakers, said Thursday it has forged a deep partnership with South San Francisco, CA-based Sutro Biopharma that could end up with an acquisition. If it does, it would dramatically expand Celgene’s footprint into the world of biologics, which the Summit, NJ-based company has mainly stayed away from … Continue reading “Try Then Buy? Sutro Deal Could Be Celgene’s Biggest Antibody Bet Yet”

Glamsquad Receives $7,000,000 Series A Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=31d6692c-36d7-479d-b65d-3683d881810c Date 10/23/2014 Company Name Glamsquad Mailing Address 307 7th Avenue New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description GLAMSQUAD was founded on the firm belief that women should spend less time en route to looking fabulous. Our professionals bring the beauty to you, in the comfort of your own home. Making getting … Continue reading “Glamsquad Receives $7,000,000 Series A Financing”

Phreesia Lands $30,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=647b09d3-cfcf-4a0c-bd40-521b038f5585 Date 10/23/2014 Company Name Phreesia Mailing Address 432 Park Ave South 12th Floor New York, NY 10016 USA Company Description The company markets a patient education system for use in physician waiting rooms. Website http://www.phreesia.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $30,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes The investment capital will … Continue reading “Phreesia Lands $30,000,000 New Round”

Reputation Institute Lands New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=83ec55b0-99d8-4693-a1be-675dc5f7d30b Date 10/23/2014 Company Name Reputation Institute Mailing Address 55 Broad Street 21st Floor New York, NY 10004 USA Company Description This is a Thomson Reuters proprietary system. Your use of Thomson Reuters systems and networks is permitted only in accordance with Thomson Reuters policies, including the Code of Business Conduct and … Continue reading “Reputation Institute Lands New Financing”

lettrs Secures $1,500,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d5ae65b4-1109-4e2d-ae99-80060d97c1ca Date 10/23/2014 Company Name lettrs Mailing Address 181 N 11th Street Brooklyn, NY 11211 USA Company Description Introducing lettrs, the new social messaging app for composing and sharing meaningful communications. Download the app today and engage with writers from over 180 countries. Website http://www.lettrs.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,500,000 … Continue reading “lettrs Secures $1,500,000 New Round”

Coferon Receives $4,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3079dd1f-ffab-4656-9b11-fef6228404b5 Date 10/23/2014 Company Name Coferon Mailing Address 25 Health Sciences Drive Mail Box 123 Stony Brook, NY 11790 USA Company Description Coferon, Inc. is a privately owned company that was founded in 2009 to reduce to practice the concept of self-assembling “coferons” pioneered by the Company’s three academic founders – Dr. … Continue reading “Coferon Receives $4,000,000 New Round”

J&J, GSK, Tekmira, And Others Take Next Steps To Fight Ebola

There’s been distressing Ebola-related news in recent days. The deadly virus continues to spread in West Africa, with more than 4,500 fatalities now reported, and efforts to halt its spread in the U.S. have been mired in controversy and confusion, forcing President Obama to appoint an Ebola “czar” to coordinate national response. But there’s good … Continue reading “J&J, GSK, Tekmira, And Others Take Next Steps To Fight Ebola”

Orchard Platform Grabs $12M from Spark Capital and Canaan Partners

A developer of investment and analytics software for the online direct lending scene has raised some money of its own. New York-based Orchard Platform on Tuesday announced it brought in $12 million in a Series A round led by Spark Capital and Canaan Partners, with participation from others. Orchard created software that enables institutional investors and … Continue reading “Orchard Platform Grabs $12M from Spark Capital and Canaan Partners”

As Atlas Splits, Is There A Case To Make In Venture For Specialists?

Readers of this column who are of a certain age might remember Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders in black eyeliner, dressed as a diner waitress singing, “I’m special, so special, and I gotta have some of your attention.” Swap “money” for “attention,” and it could be a refrain that venture capitalists are singing these days … Continue reading “As Atlas Splits, Is There A Case To Make In Venture For Specialists?”

KnowRe Lands $6,800,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=959914e0-db89-4362-ba49-45587a8aa88c Date 10/22/2014 Company Name KnowRe Mailing Address 222 Broadway 20th Floor New York, NY 10038 USA Company Description KnowRe is an educational technology company developing an innovative online adaptive learning service for mathematics. KnowRe assesses an individual’s strengths and weaknesses, personalizes a curriculum for each student’s focus areas and engages students … Continue reading “KnowRe Lands $6,800,000 New Funding”

Tsu Lands $7,000,000 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d9357dc8-5b34-4ce8-9d26-4898264e5823 Date 10/22/2014 Company Name Tsu Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10017 USA Company Description tsu gives you the ability to onboard your audience by removing ourselves from the sign-up process. Everyone has their own member short code, which is the door to their network. Website http://www.tsu.co Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Tsu Lands $7,000,000 New Financing”

YieldMo Receives $10,000,000 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d758eb78-f23f-4df6-8b1b-a82b73303110 Date 10/22/2014 Company Name YieldMo Mailing Address 33 West 17th Street New York, NY 10011 USA Company Description YieldMo is rethinking mobile advertising to optimize yield for publishers, ROI for marketers, and the experience for consumers. YieldMo’s Premium Private Platform for Mobile enables marketers to purchase high quality non-banner ad inventory … Continue reading “YieldMo Receives $10,000,000 New Financing”

VerbalizeIt Secures $834,608 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cca948d2-da79-404c-9257-d8377e849bd3 Date 10/22/2014 Company Name VerbalizeIt Mailing Address 141 West 28th 7th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description VerbalizeIt delivers real-time access to human translators to make sure that nothing is ever lost in translation. We empower businesses and travelers with the ability to instantly connect with a live translator … Continue reading “VerbalizeIt Secures $834,608 New Round”

MVC Capital Acquires AccuMED Technologies for Undisclosed Sum

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c86f1d21-dd89-4665-9499-314fa11994a1 Date 10/22/2014 Company Name AccuMED Technologies Mailing Address 160 Bud-Mill Drive Buffalo, NY 14206 USA Company Description AccuMED specializes in the custom design & manufacture of FDA Class 1 & 2 medical devices that are used to secure other medical products to the body for the treatment of acute and chronic … Continue reading “MVC Capital Acquires AccuMED Technologies for Undisclosed Sum”

Hitlist Garners $20,000 Seed Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f2f7d0fb-78f2-4afc-a858-8dd4de804eda Date 10/22/2014 Company Name Hitlist Mailing Address 902 Broadway 4th Floor New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description Hitlist allows users to build and share lists of places they’d like to go, then sends alerts when there are good deals to travel to those places. Website http://www.hitlistapp.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction … Continue reading “Hitlist Garners $20,000 Seed Funding”

Security Software Provider SilverSky Snapped Up by BAE Systems

SilverSky, a Milford, CT-based provider of cloud-based managed services and security software, said Tuesday it agreed to be acquired for $232.5 million by Britain’s BAE Systems and become part of the larger company’s applied intelligence division. SilverSky has offices in Boston, New York, Denver, Colorado Springs, CO, and Morrisville, NC, as well as in Florida … Continue reading “Security Software Provider SilverSky Snapped Up by BAE Systems”

Boston’s Life Science Disruptors: The Photos

How do you pull off a successful biotech IPO? With patience, preparation, and no fear of failure. Last week, I recapped our latest biotech event, “Boston’s Life Science Disruptors.” Attendees at the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research got a behind-the-scenes look at the ups and downs faced by three local biotechs—Zafgen, Epizyme, and Sage Therapeutics—on … Continue reading “Boston’s Life Science Disruptors: The Photos”

Zola Garners $2,599,999 Series A Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ddfc5c7c-8f4b-4952-bd00-1a0f6181f390 Date 10/21/2014 Company Name Zola Mailing Address 394 Broadway 3rd Floor New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description Zola provides an exciting new way for modern couples to register for homewares, kitchen equipment, furniture, food, bicycles, experiences, honeymoon funds and cash funds. Engaged couples can now create a fully customizable, beautiful … Continue reading “Zola Garners $2,599,999 Series A Funding”

Orchard Platform Receives $12,000,000 Series A Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9b5f802a-de5a-4cc1-8f9d-4cedc82283a4 Date 10/21/2014 Company Name Orchard Platform Mailing Address 902 Broadway New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description Orchard is a leading provider of technology and strategic services to institutional investors deploying capital in Online Lending. Website http://www.orchardplatform.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $12,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes Orchard … Continue reading “Orchard Platform Receives $12,000,000 Series A Round”

NerVve Technologies Receives $5,000,000 Series A Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=094feecd-cf49-4227-a00f-f3883d618e80 Date 10/21/2014 Company Name NerVve Technologies Mailing Address 701 Seneca Street Buffalo, NY 14210 USA Company Description NerVve Technologies was founded to change the way information is exploited from video, images, and other raster data. We are a privately funded organization of extremely focused engineers, hackers, scientists, entrepreneurs and sales people … Continue reading “NerVve Technologies Receives $5,000,000 Series A Funding Round”

NYU Offers Guidance to Military Veterans Looking to Be Entrepreneurs

After serving our country, many veterans want to take on the challenge of creating opportunities for themselves. New York University has started some outreach to help former servicemen and women among its student body learn about becoming entrepreneurs. Last week, the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute brought together a panel to speak to veterans about using their … Continue reading “NYU Offers Guidance to Military Veterans Looking to Be Entrepreneurs”

BioPontis, Reborn as Nonprofit, Takes On Rare Disease Drugs

Of the more than 7,000 rare diseases that each affect just a sliver of the population, an estimated 95 percent of them have no treatment. The lack of treatments is an economic problem, not a scientific one, says Barbara Handelin, CEO of the BioPontis Alliance for Rare Diseases. Large pharmaceutical companies see little financial gain … Continue reading “BioPontis, Reborn as Nonprofit, Takes On Rare Disease Drugs”

Shanghai Report: Big Questions About China’s Growth Plans

It only took a few days after I returned from China for my eyes to stop burning, and maybe the slight cough was really due to the changing seasons in Boston and not the air pollution in Shanghai (now I better understand the amenity in my hotel room—see below). A small price to pay to … Continue reading “Shanghai Report: Big Questions About China’s Growth Plans”

One Million Metrics Lands $120,000 Seed Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ef76fcf9-357d-4246-83dc-196dce8b7fab Date 10/20/2014 Company Name One Million Metrics Mailing Address 350 W 39th Street New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description 1MM or One Million Metrics is an industrial analytics company dedicated to keeping your most precious asset – your workforce – safe and healthy. 1MM has developed a wearable device for … Continue reading “One Million Metrics Lands $120,000 Seed Financing Round”

Latch Garners $120,000 Seed Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=55f06bf5-c840-4a6b-ad4b-2945b11e4635 Date 10/20/2014 Company Name Latch Mailing Address 350 W 39th Street New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description Latch has developed a connected, keyless entry security platform using beacons to manage building access. Website http://www.getlatch.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $120,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will use the … Continue reading “Latch Garners $120,000 Seed Round”

Freedom Audio Secures $120,000 Seed Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e17edc62-4ec1-4a50-9e79-5172135db778 Date 10/20/2014 Company Name Freedom Audio Mailing Address 350 W 39th Street New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description Freedom audio is a company who specialise in wireless sound system solutions. Here at Music Gear Direct we have been working closely with their designers to bring to you a range of … Continue reading “Freedom Audio Secures $120,000 Seed Financing”

Astro Receives $120,000 Seed Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ab5f6e34-ecf2-401b-ac4c-969bcd2bfb78 Date 10/20/2014 Company Name Astro Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10017 USA Company Description Astro is focused on redefining the smart home experience by creating easy-to-use, plug-and-play devices. Our products require no installation, no new infrastructure, and no new wireless networks. We are truly the next generation of home automation. … Continue reading “Astro Receives $120,000 Seed Financing Round”

AlphaPoint Obtains $1,350,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d791df59-9b75-4d05-9917-876cce8ad9fd Date 10/18/2014 Company Name AlphaPoint Mailing Address 1586 First Avenue New York, NY 10028 USA Company Description AlphaPoint, established in 2013, is the leading white label exchange technology platform provider to support digital currencies. The company works with some of the top bitcoin and altcoin exchanges in the world, and is … Continue reading “AlphaPoint Obtains $1,350,000 New Funding”

Innovation Hub: Introverts as Innovators

Entrepreneurs, bosses, and leaders are often highly social and extroverted—take Steve Jobs or Richard Branson. They can work a room. They derive energy from being around others. But what if being outgoing and extroverted isn’t actually the key to success in the workplace? Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World … Continue reading “Innovation Hub: Introverts as Innovators”

Smart Youths Create “Spark” Smartwatch That Keeps People Awake

For folks who fear nodding off on the job or during class, the team at Blanc believes their smartwatch can solve the problem. At last night’s Getgeeked gadget show in New York, CEO Eddy Zhong, a 17-year-old high schooler, showed off his startup’s Spark watch, which detects if someone may be dozing and vibrates to … Continue reading “Smart Youths Create “Spark” Smartwatch That Keeps People Awake”

VC Funding Still Robust as Year-to-Date Total Exceeds 2013

Venture capital activity is down from a 13-year high during the second quarter, but a new MoneyTree Report released today shows that venture funding was still going strong in the three months that ended Sept. 30, with $9.9 billion invested in 1,023 deals. That was almost a 27 percent drop from the $13.5 billion that … Continue reading “VC Funding Still Robust as Year-to-Date Total Exceeds 2013”

Canaan Closes $675M Fund, One Of Venture’s Ten Largest This Year

In a year of big venture capital numbers, Canaan Partners has provided one of the biggest. The Westport, CT-based firm announced Thursday a $675 million fund, its tenth. As with its previous general funds, Canaan, which also has a main office in Silicon Valley, will put the money into both tech and life sciences. Both … Continue reading “Canaan Closes $675M Fund, One Of Venture’s Ten Largest This Year”

East Coast Biotech Roundup: Raze, Retrophin, Alnylam, & More

After a one-week hiatus, the roundup is back, and we’ve got plenty of news to take your mind off of Ebola, the plunging stock market, and the now-defunct AbbVie-Shire megamerger. Let’s get right to it: —A month after leaving Epizyme for a return to the venture capital world, Jason Rhodes took the helm of a … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: Raze, Retrophin, Alnylam, & More”

Influenster Has Its Eyes on Amazon’s Crown for Product Reviews

Reaching tastemakers who can sway the masses is one way to win the marketing game. Influenster in New York developed software that links brands to well-connected folks who can talk up products and services to the public. On Wednesday, the company rolled out the newest version of its mobile app, which makes it easier for … Continue reading “Influenster Has Its Eyes on Amazon’s Crown for Product Reviews”

Selecta, Sharpening Focus, Gets $20M More to Make Biologics Safer

Selecta Biosciences started up six years ago with a plan to use nanoparticles to make customizable vaccines. Along the way, however, the Watertown, MA-based company found a potentially lucrative niche for its technology—helping to make other biologic drugs on the market safer. Today, it’s cashing a big check from a group of its venture backers … Continue reading “Selecta, Sharpening Focus, Gets $20M More to Make Biologics Safer”

Neverware Garners $2,420,001 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f01b70a2-54b1-4406-ba94-1d4dbbc2a312 Date 10/15/2014 Company Name Neverware Mailing Address 19 West 21st Ave. New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description Neverware’s mission is to produce innovative technologies that make life easier for our clients, and save them money along the way. Website http://www.neverware.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,420,001 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “Neverware Garners $2,420,001 New Funding Round”

Coinsetter Obtains $1,267,975 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e151e7ab-c3b9-43b4-bd1a-4766356d8490 Date 10/15/2014 Company Name Coinsetter Mailing Address 568 Broadway New York, NY 10012 USA Company Description Coinsetter is a funded NYC-based levered forex trading platform for bitcoin. We allow you to leverage your trades and short the market with our professional, transparent and secure platform. Website http://www.coinsetter.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Coinsetter Obtains $1,267,975 New Funding”