Why Is It So Hard For Innovators to Keep It Simple?

I’m just back from Providence, Rhode Island, and a stimulating two days co-hosting BIF-3, the third annual summit of the Business Innovation Factory. Presenter after presenter, from all walks of life, told remarkable stories about reinventing a police department, rethinking national security, even redesigning the lowly nail, to make it more resistant to hurricanes. If … Continue reading “Why Is It So Hard For Innovators to Keep It Simple?”

GaimTheory, Inc. Receives New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7b9cd82c-769d-427d-a8d5-acb370edaf39&Preview=1 Date 7/9/2007 Company Name GaimTheory, Inc. Mailing Address 8001 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 Company Description Our metagame technology provides the most robust player management engine available including deep statistics, event driven communications, skill-based matchmaking, dynamic content generation and micro-transactions. GaimTheory provides it’s technology installed, configured and ready to go. … Continue reading “GaimTheory, Inc. Receives New Round”

Cyber-Rain, Inc. Secures New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ba2a2b1f-943a-478f-a189-5f0a6a871ed9&Preview=1 Date 6/25/2007 Company Name Cyber-Rain, Inc. Mailing Address 5272 Evanwood Ave Oak Park, CA 91377 Company Description The Cyber-Rain XCI controller is designed for homeowners who want to save time, money and natural resources with an easy-to-use system that they can easily install and run themselves. Website http://www.cyber-rain.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Cyber-Rain, Inc. Secures New Funding Round”

Ambrx Garners $28,364,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2e20463e-c945-406c-bfd4-af6e347174df&Preview=1 Date 6/30/2006 Company Name Ambrx Mailing Address 10975 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037 Company Description Ambrx, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company with a mission to deliver breakthrough protein therapeutics. Website http://www.ambrx.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $28,364,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. … Continue reading “Ambrx Garners $28,364,000 New Round”

Integrien Corporation Secures $6,500,000 Series A Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=52d07ac7-59c8-4568-b482-61d09e57f59d&Preview=1 Date 5/16/2005 Company Name Integrien Corporation Mailing Address 1 Ada Irvine, CA 92618 Company Description Integrien Corporation is the leading provider of integrity management solutions. Integrien’s products and services allow enterprise IT organizations to predict, prevent and heal problems in technology-based business systems. Website http://www.integrien.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Integrien Corporation Secures $6,500,000 Series A Financing”

Mergers and Acquisitions in a Challenging Economy

Join corporate law specialists Joe Davidson and Clark Libenson from the Carmel Valley office of the Allen Matkins law firm for a morning session about mergers and buyouts in the current recession. The discussion includes M&A opportunities and problems, obtaining financing, avoiding landmines and how operational, financial and legal decisions can help your company maintain its … Continue reading “Mergers and Acquisitions in a Challenging Economy”