From a hack of Democratic National Committee e-mails to fears that cyber attackers will attempt to interfere with tomorrow’s election, cybersecurity emerged as a crucial theme in this grueling presidential campaign. Neither candidate has said a lot about how he or she would address cybersecurity issues as president, although Hillary Clinton has offered more details … Continue reading “What Should Be on the Next President’s Cybersecurity Agenda?”
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Hollar Secures $30,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f0f93a7d-34c4-4438-9c6d-2b5893e5d452 Date 11/7/2016 Company Name Hollar Mailing Address 2800 28th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 USA Company Description Hollar is your destination for the coolest gifts and goods starting at just $2. We re here to make shopping insanely fun and keep wallets happy. Website http://www.hollar.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Hollar Secures $30,000,000 Series B Round”
Doctible Receives $2,000,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=646c0a18-3673-4887-83cc-ace280340ba6 Date 11/7/2016 Company Name Doctible Mailing Address 10045 Mesa Rim Road San Diego, CA 92121 USA Company Description Since 2013, we have been busy building the most efficient and trusted resource for finding quality providers and exposing healthcare costs. The idea for Doctible started when our founder Ajit injured his knee … Continue reading “Doctible Receives $2,000,000 Seed Financing”
Sanofi’s Experience With Dengvaxia May Speed Development of Zika Vaccine
Dengvaxia, the first licensed vaccine for dengue virus, has now been approved in 11 countries where dengue is endemic. But sales of the vaccine, which were initially projected to reach €200 million this year, barely reached €20 million in the first half of the year, with little sign of picking up. Sanofi Pasteur, the group … Continue reading “Sanofi’s Experience With Dengvaxia May Speed Development of Zika Vaccine”
Bio Roundup: Clinical Shirkers, AMD Worriers, ASH Fallers & More
Our previous roundup came out last week before news broke that Susan Lindquist, a highly decorated and thoughtful researcher into the inner workings of proteins, passed away. She was 67. First at the University of Chicago and then MIT’s Whitehead Institute, Lindquist helped biologists see that all kinds of organisms—including ourselves—share errors of protein folding … Continue reading “Bio Roundup: Clinical Shirkers, AMD Worriers, ASH Fallers & More”
Snap Lands New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1aaffb92-8ba9-4230-b510-d0f2f608829d Date 11/4/2016 Company Name Snap Mailing Address 63 Market Street Venice, CA 90291 USA Company Description Snap is a new way to share photos with friends and family. We’re making social media fun again. And we’re totally mobile. Website http://www.snap.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “Snap Lands New Funding”
Californians Still Hate Trump, But More Uncertain About Drug Companies
The polls are tightening. Millions of people are still making up their minds. National figures are making last-minute pitches. The decision could have huge implications for people across the U.S. We’re talking of course about next week’s vote on Proposition 61 in California, an attempt to control drug prices in the nation’s most populous state. … Continue reading “Californians Still Hate Trump, But More Uncertain About Drug Companies”
The Necessity of Innovation
Innovation is at the heart of wealth creation. Innovation is at the heart of job creation. Innovation is at the heart of building better lives for everyone. And innovation can be increased by conscious support. Innovation is enhanced by a culture of innovation, encouragement of talented inventors and entrepreneurs, collaboration between academics and business people, … Continue reading “The Necessity of Innovation”
New Data Show Power, Limits of Bluebird’s Gene Therapy For Blood Diseases
Bluebird Bio is releasing new data this morning that speak to both the potential and the limitations of a gene therapy it’s been developing for two deadly blood diseases, sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia. The data, from abstracts for presentations that will be given at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology in … Continue reading “New Data Show Power, Limits of Bluebird’s Gene Therapy For Blood Diseases”
Octane AI Obtains $1,500,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=19762033-6e5e-4868-94ed-1d17da6741a0 Date 11/3/2016 Company Name Octane AI Mailing Address 2312 Park Avenue Tustin, CA 92782 USA Company Description Octane AI came into existence as a result of the difficulty that exists in creating and managing chatbots. Matt became fascinated with messaging ever since he learned that the top messaging platforms are bigger … Continue reading “Octane AI Obtains $1,500,000 New Funding”
Zarget Garners $6,000,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=62d51d84-e76b-463b-9868-a11e91f0c089 Date 11/3/2016 Company Name Zarget Mailing Address 340 S Lemon Ave. Walnut, CA 91789 USA Company Description The company provides a suite of website testing and analysis tools. Website http://www.zarget.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes The company plans to use funds to scale … Continue reading “Zarget Garners $6,000,000 Series A Financing”
Metaverse Garners $2,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=99aef782-89f8-46ef-a651-f33347b77b59 Date 11/3/2016 Company Name Metaverse Mailing Address Undisclosed San Diego, CA 92130 USA Company Description Metaverse is a new medium, potentially the invention of a new genre of interactive film, and incredible stories will be told on this platform. Website http://www.metaver.se Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “Metaverse Garners $2,000,000 New Funding”
Breg Partners With Redox to Improve Tracking of Orthotic Devices
For more than two decades, Breg has built and sold braces, splints, walking boots, and other devices designed to help rehabilitate injured patients. The Carlsbad, CA-based company has also developed software that it says can help healthcare providers and other organizations keep track of orthotic devices and bill patients for their use. On Tuesday, Breg … Continue reading “Breg Partners With Redox to Improve Tracking of Orthotic Devices”
Xconomy Announces Channel Focused on the Future of Education
Since its inception more than nine years ago, Xconomy has focused its coverage on the business of high technology—across information technology, life sciences, healthcare, energy, robotics, and much more. But underlying all that, in a sense, is education. We have long run stories about STEM education, educational technology, and more—and even put out a special … Continue reading “Xconomy Announces Channel Focused on the Future of Education”
Clinton and Trump Platform Analysis: Which Is Best for Education Companies?
With election day less than a week away, voters are trying to imagine what turns the country might take under each of the presidential hopefuls. Tech entrepreneurs are likely considering how hospitable the new leadership might be to their specific industry sectors. Educational technology is one field worth examining, even though education hasn’t been a … Continue reading “Clinton and Trump Platform Analysis: Which Is Best for Education Companies?”
ConcertoHealth Garners $3,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d37d1c04-0d2d-4759-a303-4610728ff9e6 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name ConcertoHealth Mailing Address 2030 Main Street Irvine, CA 92614 USA Company Description For more than a decade, ConcertoHealth has provided comprehensive healthcare to dual-eligible, Medicare, Medicaid and complex medical needs patients. Website http://www.concertohealthcare.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes The new … Continue reading “ConcertoHealth Garners $3,000,000 New Round”
Classy Lands $30,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=276f8768-e8a7-46d6-ba65-d99da040c163 Date 11/2/2016 Company Name Classy Mailing Address 533 F Street San Diego, CA 92101 USA Company Description Formerly StayClassy, Classy s all-in-one fundraising solution offers nonprofits easy and customizable software to help manage their fundraising efforts. Website http://www.classy.org Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $30,000,000 Transaction Round Series C Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “Classy Lands $30,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
With Reverse Merger, Miragen to Go Public, Get $40M Boost From Investors
For privately held biotechs, IPOs are the most common road to the public markets, but they’re not the only way. Reverse merging with a shell company is an alternate path, and that’s how Miragen Therapeutics is headed to the Nasdaq. Boulder, CO-based Miragen, a developer of drugs that utilize microRNA—small molecular regulators of gene expression—has … Continue reading “With Reverse Merger, Miragen to Go Public, Get $40M Boost From Investors”
On Front Lines Of Price Dispute, Eye Doctors Wary of New Drug Data
Drugs that treat a form of vision loss known as age related macular degeneration aren’t just big business. They’re also a controversial part of the national debate over high drug prices, and their increased use has put ophthalmologists in the crosshairs of insurers, the federal government, and the press. “Retina practices are under significantly increased … Continue reading “On Front Lines Of Price Dispute, Eye Doctors Wary of New Drug Data”
Plug and Play San Diego Finds Home in New Downtown Works Space
Plug and Play San Diego has formed a partnership with Downtown Works, a new co-working space in downtown San Diego, which will give the local Plug and Play program a place to call home. Plug and Play San Diego, established in 2013 as a satellite of the Sunnyvale, CA-based incubator, has funneled 15 local startups … Continue reading “Plug and Play San Diego Finds Home in New Downtown Works Space”
Retention Science Garners $750,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=adadf4db-ed93-4776-a0be-ed1001a700ea Date 10/31/2016 Company Name Retention Science Mailing Address 2601 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 USA Company Description Retention Science is the leader in Retention Marketing. Our team consists of passionate data scientists, statisticians, engineers and marketing experts. We bring our expertise together to create the most effective customer retention … Continue reading “Retention Science Garners $750,000 New Funding Round”
Bio Roundup: Drug Pricing, Cystic Fibrosis Showdown, Myovant & More
The 2016 election is (thankfully) almost here, and as one biotech analyst noted this week, a possible Democratic victory is to blame for a big October sell-off in biotech stocks. Since Donald Trump’s infamous “Access Hollywood” tape was released on October 7, Leerink Partners analyst Geoffrey Porges wrote, biotech investors have lost $50 billion. The … Continue reading “Bio Roundup: Drug Pricing, Cystic Fibrosis Showdown, Myovant & More”
Blackline Systems Obtains $146,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a396bf57-8fea-402e-99b0-1bec2f47cf06 Date 10/28/2016 Company Name Blackline Systems Mailing Address 21300 Victory Boulevard Woodland Hills, CA 91367 USA Company Description BlackLine (NASDAQ: BL) is the worlds most trusted solution for Finance Controls & Automation for delivering powerful real-time automation to accounting & finance teams. Website http://www.blackline.com Transaction Type IPO Transaction Amount $146,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Blackline Systems Obtains $146,000,000 New Financing Round”
GovX Secures $3,728,482 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=83106c40-6404-46ed-9736-989d945c22f9 Date 10/28/2016 Company Name GovX Mailing Address 7817 Ivanhoe Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037 USA Company Description The largest Military & Government exclusive ecommerce site offering discounts up to 50% off current season goods from 250+ top lifestyle and tactical brands. Website http://www.govx.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,728,482 Transaction … Continue reading “GovX Secures $3,728,482 New Round”
Super League Gaming Garners $5,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=36785ff0-9c07-4239-a062-ba8638a619cd Date 10/28/2016 Company Name Super League Gaming Mailing Address 2912 Colorado Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA Company Description Super League Gaming is the world’s first recreational video game league in a cool movie theater. Every week gamers bring a laptop and friends to a nearby Regal, AMC, Cinemark or iPic. … Continue reading “Super League Gaming Garners $5,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
Despite Low Crop Prices, Corporate and VC Agtech Investments Soar
Prices for agricultural commodities such as corn, soy, and wheat are at their lowest levels in years, but investment in agricultural technology has never been better. Venture capital firms have increased their agtech investments by 80 percent since 2012, bringing total VC investment in the sector to a total of $3 billion in 2015, according … Continue reading “Despite Low Crop Prices, Corporate and VC Agtech Investments Soar”
Hixme Secures $14,100,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=23b66b4f-9568-4dab-b112-269c082d5ee3 Date 10/26/2016 Company Name Hixme Mailing Address 27489 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 USA Company Description Hixme is leading a new revolution to replace an obsolete group insurance model using innovative technology to usher in a new era of worker-owned health benefits for large organizations. Website http://www.hixme.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Hixme Secures $14,100,000 Series B Financing”
Industry Obtains $2,300,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cda82a0e-467a-4242-94d0-ab83dfb2d412 Date 10/26/2016 Company Name Industry Mailing Address 550 West B Street San Diego, CA 92101 USA Company Description Industry is a professional network and hiring solution for the service and hospitality industry. Over 17+ million people in the U.S. and over 200+ million worldwide work in restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and hotels … Continue reading “Industry Obtains $2,300,000 Seed Financing”
Molecular Assemblies Names Michael Kamdar as CEO
Molecular Assemblies, a San Diego biotech founded three years ago to advance a new technique for synthesizing sequence-specific DNA, has named Michael Kamdar as CEO and director. Kamdar was previously a co-founder of San Diego’s Genoa Pharmaceuticals, and continues to serve as a director at Genoa and Cellana, a local industrial biotech. Kamdar has spent … Continue reading “Molecular Assemblies Names Michael Kamdar as CEO”
Latest Data Show Venture Capital Industry on Pins and Needles
Given the obvious anxiety and frustration that surrounds us all, the U.S. venture industry is also exhibiting some fatigue as we finish the 88th month since the last recession. This is the fourth-longest period of economic growth in U.S. history (admittedly, at 2.1 percent, the growth over this period of time is the slowest since … Continue reading “Latest Data Show Venture Capital Industry on Pins and Needles”
New Leader at Intel Capital Adjusts Strategy as Global Summit Opens
Intel Capital has identified 12 technology startups that have received a total of $38 million, highlighting its venture investment focus on innovations in self-driving cars and machine vision, the Internet of Things, sports and health, drones, and virtual reality. The recent funding deals that Intel Capital laid out in San Diego Monday, on the first … Continue reading “New Leader at Intel Capital Adjusts Strategy as Global Summit Opens”
FDA: Keytruda Now OK For Some Patients With Untreated Lung Cancer
The FDA has approved the use of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for some previously untreated patients with a certain type of lung cancer, the drug’s owner Merck (NYSE: [[ticker:MRK]]) announced late Monday. Pembrolizumab can now be used for patients who have never received treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread to other parts of … Continue reading “FDA: Keytruda Now OK For Some Patients With Untreated Lung Cancer”
Water Metering Startup Wins Vote for “Best Demo” at EvoNexus Event
A San Diego civil engineer who has developed an alternative technology for automating the measurement of water flow gave the best presentation at EvoNexus Fall Demo Day, an event that drew nearly 400 entrepreneurs, investors, and supporters late Thursday to Qualcomm’s corporate headquarters. Water Pigeon co-founder Sarp Sekeroglu got the most votes in a survey … Continue reading “Water Metering Startup Wins Vote for “Best Demo” at EvoNexus Event”
Why Friday’s Massive DDoS Attack Should Be Terrifying
Friday’s massive DDoS attack made a number of hugely popular websites unavailable for much of the country for large parts of the day. Our service wasn’t directly affected by this incident, but the nature and scope of this attack is tremendously worrisome. In a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, the perpetrator overwhelms a target company … Continue reading “Why Friday’s Massive DDoS Attack Should Be Terrifying”
Joymode Garners $3,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9811fab3-e834-4c27-b6d4-a88e59804eb2 Date 10/24/2016 Company Name Joymode Mailing Address Undisclosed Los Angeles, CA 90123 USA Company Description Joymode was founded in the summer of 2015 and is based in Downtown Los Angeles (right next to Staples Center). We work in a huge warehouse filled with giant Jenga sets, old-fashioned popcorn machines, and all … Continue reading “Joymode Garners $3,000,000 New Round”
Bio Roundup: Jenkins Gets Mad, Bernie Gets His Pen, CRISPR IPO & J-Lo
If you’re among those frustrated by the lack of talk about health and science in the three presidential debates, this week perhaps brought you a wee consolation prize. The steady drip of hacked Hillary Clinton-related emails showed her campaign team questioning then-candidate FDA commissioner Robert Califf’s ties to the pharma industry. The staff also crowed … Continue reading “Bio Roundup: Jenkins Gets Mad, Bernie Gets His Pen, CRISPR IPO & J-Lo”
Ritual Garners $3,500,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=56d6209f-a20e-4f38-97d4-f40d4a2914f9 Date 10/21/2016 Company Name Ritual Mailing Address 636 N Almont Drive West Hollywood, CA 90069 USA Company Description Ritual is a new kind of health brand that believes in simplicity, traceability and ingredients that work best in the body. 1 in 2 women in the US take vitamins daily but many … Continue reading “Ritual Garners $3,500,000 Seed Funding”
BlackThorn Emerges With $40M, New Weapons Against Neuro Disorders
For three years, a group of investors and experienced neuroscience executives have been stealthily advancing one of the more ambitious new startups in neurology, called BlackThorn Therapeutics. Today they’re finally shedding a little light on what they’ve been up to. As Xconomy reported last year, South San Francisco, CA-based BlackThorn was spun out of Scripps … Continue reading “BlackThorn Emerges With $40M, New Weapons Against Neuro Disorders”
Vertical Mass Receives $5,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c1d901d0-9a11-4963-8763-202d14fa4fed Date 10/20/2016 Company Name Vertical Mass Mailing Address 3617 Eastham Dr. Culver City, CA 90232 USA Company Description Vertical Mass is an exciting, venture-backed start-up disrupting the $40B+ brand media buying ecosystem. Our data management platform allows any of our clients to aggregate fans across all digital platforms and turn them … Continue reading “Vertical Mass Receives $5,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
MEMS Drive Secures $11,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c3057399-a2eb-42d3-b0b6-db962d86ca5f Date 10/20/2016 Company Name MEMS Drive Mailing Address 2832 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 USA Company Description Through innovation and dedication, MEMS Drive is committed to provide superior imaging solutions to mobile devices. We shake up your imaging future! Website http://www.memsdrive.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $11,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “MEMS Drive Secures $11,000,000 Series B Financing”
Arterys, GE Healthcare to Roll Out Next-Gen MRI Scans of Heart
The healthcare tools of the future often start as research projects in academic medical centers, but they may not break out into widespread clinical practice until some sort of logjam gives way to make them workable and affordable. GE Healthcare, a unit of Boston-based industrial giant General Electric, recognized some limits on MRI scanners like … Continue reading “Arterys, GE Healthcare to Roll Out Next-Gen MRI Scans of Heart”
All In One Place: A New Immuno-Oncology Trial Resource
More than 100 years ago, New York bone surgeon William Coley began to suspect that bacterial infections might be improving the outlook for patients also suffering from cancer. The infections were turbo-charging the immune system. Coley (pictured) would be gratified to see that in 2016 a growing array of immune-boosting cancer treatments are helping some … Continue reading “All In One Place: A New Immuno-Oncology Trial Resource”
The Power of the Cloud for Life Science R&D
“In the new world, it is not the big fish which eats the small fish, it’s the fast fish which eats the slow fish…” — Klaus Schwab, Founder/Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Over the past decade, the nature of innovation has changed—even as the pace has substantially increased. One of the reasons has been the ability … Continue reading “The Power of the Cloud for Life Science R&D”
Science 37 Obtains $31,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=68697065-a1ef-405d-8812-0063aefa1391 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Science 37 Mailing Address 11307 Hindry Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045 USA Company Description At Science 37, we don’t see diseases, we see people – the patients who are suffering and the physician-scientists trying to help. S37 was created to help patients access the most advanced research … Continue reading “Science 37 Obtains $31,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
Heal Garners $26,900,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ba563d07-a72f-4b14-aa60-47b012cae60b Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Heal Mailing Address 528 Palisades Drive Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 USA Company Description Heal delivers caring, licensed and background-checked pediatricians and family doctors for primary care and urgent care house calls on-demand and on your schedule for just $99. Website http://www.getheal.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Heal Garners $26,900,000 Series A Financing”
Coworker Lands $500,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1fb74e8c-5147-49b1-847e-59435e7e9bf9 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Coworker Mailing Address Undisclosed Santa Monica, CA 90040 USA Company Description Whether you’re a freelancer, entrepreneur, group of startup team members or work remotely… coworking spaces are where you’ll find your people. You’ll find yourself in a productive environment where the WiFi is strong, the atmosphere is … Continue reading “Coworker Lands $500,000 Seed Financing”
Oblong Industries Garners $65,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9512371a-aaf7-4ec8-8b24-a3a3cf321299 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Oblong Industries Mailing Address 923 E. Third St. Los Angeles, CA 90013 USA Company Description A Mezzanine workspace lets any person on a network share content and applications with any colleague, anywhere in the world, interactively. Mezzanine is a turnkey appliance which combines presentation design and delivery, … Continue reading “Oblong Industries Garners $65,000,000 New Funding”
Happiest Baby Receives $10,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6bd6af14-016b-490f-9ba2-d564b8cc7668 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Happiest Baby Mailing Address 1833 Centinela Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA Company Description At Happiest Baby, we’re here to help you succeed at your most important job…raising healthy, happy kids. We’ve been honored to share some surprisingly effective baby tips and toddler insights with millions of … Continue reading “Happiest Baby Receives $10,000,000 New Round”
After “Hubris” and Its HCV Collapse, Can Vertex Avoid Same Mistakes?
Five years ago, in November 2011, a company from Princeton, NJ, called Pharmasset shared news that would have an impact on millions of people around the world with hepatitis C. Its experimental drug PSI-7977 had quickly cleared the virus from 40 patients, with minimal side effects, and they had stayed infection-free. If the data held … Continue reading “After “Hubris” and Its HCV Collapse, Can Vertex Avoid Same Mistakes?”
Sonnen Lands $85,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dc249a88-5dac-4116-969d-ff5321bd7c24 Date 10/18/2016 Company Name Sonnen Mailing Address 10800 Burbank Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 91601 USA Company Description Our goal is a world in which everyone is able to cover his energy needs with decentralised and clean energy source. Everyone can connect with each other to share energy where and when it’s … Continue reading “Sonnen Lands $85,000,000 New Funding”