Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f2dbbd51-a10e-4793-85e0-efa1917f3f50 Date 6/23/2016 Company Name Processing.com Mailing Address 15303 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 USA Company Description At Processing.com, we know how hard you work to drive users to your website and to create an online experience that promotes purchase behavior. We also know that these efforts are often squandered if … Continue reading “Processing.com Obtains New Round”
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IBM Watson Health Launches Imaging Effort for Cancer, Other Diseases
So far, the story of IBM Watson Health has been mostly about growth and potential. Today, it’s more about action. The healthcare computing giant, now headquartered in Cambridge, MA, is unveiling a collaborative effort in medical imaging that includes partnerships with health systems, radiology providers, tech companies, and academic medical centers. Watson Health is pushing … Continue reading “IBM Watson Health Launches Imaging Effort for Cancer, Other Diseases”
Radicle Accelerator Fund Launches to Nurture AgTech Innovation
Radicle, a new accelerator fund focused on agricultural ventures, is launching today with plans to seed and nurture the next generation of agtech companies addressing global farming problems. The new accelerator will have locations in multiple states and around the world. Radicle, which takes its name from the botany term for the part of a … Continue reading “Radicle Accelerator Fund Launches to Nurture AgTech Innovation”
EY Names 6 Startup Leaders as San Diego Entrepreneurs of the Year
Six San Diego business risk-takers have been inducted into the pantheon of EY Entrepreneurs of the Year, joining over 10,000 people around the world who have been honored over the last 30 years by the multinational professional services firm. An independent panel of judges selected the six winners at a Monday evening gala attended by … Continue reading “EY Names 6 Startup Leaders as San Diego Entrepreneurs of the Year”
Reflexion Health Obtains $18,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2286dabb-6858-49d4-a274-63a5895251e3 Date 6/22/2016 Company Name Reflexion Health Mailing Address 225 Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 USA Company Description We are in the business of creating exceptional, engaging software that help healthcare professionals do their jobs & help patients fall in love with their healthcare system all over again (…or, maybe, just for … Continue reading “Reflexion Health Obtains $18,000,000 Series B Financing”
Verizon Communications Acquires Telogis for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6136b52f-346d-4272-8ccd-0f4671f1b299 Date 6/22/2016 Company Name Telogis Mailing Address 20 Enterprise Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 USA Company Description Telogis’ product portfolio consists of a comprehensive wireless fleet management solution for fleets and a robust, proprietary mapping solution for fleet management companies and other telematics OEMs, enterprise users and systems integrators. Website http://www.telogis.com Transaction … Continue reading “Verizon Communications Acquires Telogis for Undisclosed Sum”
Blueprint Bio Obtains $7,500,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9793b2e8-ef91-4d26-9b16-c6bd94ac7db7 Date 6/21/2016 Company Name Blueprint Bio Mailing Address 270 Newport Center Dr. Newport Beach, CA 92660 USA Company Description Personalized medicine is about getting the right treatments to the right people at the right time. We believe that this requires a quantum leap in technology and know-how. Website http://www.blueprintbio.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Blueprint Bio Obtains $7,500,000 New Financing”
Awarepoint Garners $1,500,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=147c300f-d596-4cbd-98a8-9c1825d73c45 Date 6/20/2016 Company Name Awarepoint Mailing Address 600 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 USA Company Description Facilitate enterprise asset management and tracking, temperature monitoring and patient flow, bolstering caregiver efficiency and patient / staff satisfaction Website http://www.awarepoint.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “Awarepoint Garners $1,500,000 New Financing”
AppliedVR Secures $118,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=288a0cad-6c5c-4842-852d-31e8ae128a5b Date 6/20/2016 Company Name AppliedVR Mailing Address 1900 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, CA 90067 USA Company Description AppliedVR is the leading medical VR solutions company with a mission to create positive change by using immersive technology to solve big societal problems. Website http://www.appliedvr.net Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $118,000 … Continue reading “AppliedVR Secures $118,000 Seed Financing”
WELL Lands $118,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7842c2a4-f189-44c9-ae92-58a2871c4785 Date 6/20/2016 Company Name WELL Mailing Address PO Box 248 Summerland, CA 93067 USA Company Description WELL is a secure communication platform that helps admins and care coordinators reach patients between visits. Website http://www.wellapp.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $118,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will use the proceeds … Continue reading “WELL Lands $118,000 Seed Funding Round”
Ella Lands $118,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d2d13169-14e5-4f2c-ac7e-91b709e1ea47 Date 6/20/2016 Company Name Ella Mailing Address 8601 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 USA Company Description Ella will introduce you to mindfulness techniques, and you’ll learn how to use them to help manage the pain you’re experiencing. Ella is a global leader in delivering clinically proven mindfulness programs to help … Continue reading “Ella Lands $118,000 Seed Financing Round”
ZendyHealth Secures $118,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7e1e312e-e915-4ec9-8757-953a21451f51 Date 6/20/2016 Company Name ZendyHealth Mailing Address 1200 Santee St. Los Angeles, CA 90015 USA Company Description ZendyHealth makes it easy to find and book, popular cosmetic, dental and medical procedures, such as Botox, Laser Teeth Whitening, and CT / MRI scans at marvelous prices without sacrificing quality. Website http://www.zendyhealth.com Transaction … Continue reading “ZendyHealth Secures $118,000 Seed Funding”
Biotech Roundup: Kadmon Debt, Hemo Data, Loose Lips & More
Familiar biotech names—not necessarily familiar for the right reasons—made news this week in biotech. Data from a hematology conference stoked dreams of approval, though still on a far horizon, for a couple drug makers. Long anticipated, Walgreens officially cut ties with Theranos, and the FDA both gave and denied approvals. You think a Game 7 … Continue reading “Biotech Roundup: Kadmon Debt, Hemo Data, Loose Lips & More”
StockTwits Lands $1,186,021 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7defc6f3-afa5-4ec7-9fb1-ec39ef5f2e9c Date 6/17/2016 Company Name StockTwits Mailing Address 101 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 USA Company Description StockTwits is an open, community-powered idea and information service for investments. Users can eavesdrop on traders and investors, or contribute to the conversation and build their reputation as savvy market wizards. Website http://www.stocktwits.com Transaction … Continue reading “StockTwits Lands $1,186,021 New Funding”
“Stay Lean as Long as You Can,” and Other VC Wisdom from Mark Suster
What does it take to build a startup in today’s market? Put a half-dozen entry-level tech entrepreneurs together anywhere outside of the Bay Area, and it won’t take long before they start listing the local market deficiencies. In San Diego, the complaints often focus on the relative scarcity of venture capital and hometown VC firms. … Continue reading ““Stay Lean as Long as You Can,” and Other VC Wisdom from Mark Suster”
Payoff Obtains $46,761,342 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=010af093-d0e0-4006-9800-05e16bb68bb6 Date 6/16/2016 Company Name Payoff Mailing Address 3200 Park Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 USA Company Description At Payoff, we define Financial Wellness as a more holistic approach to wellness as a journey with an emphasis on the physical and mental effects of financial health. Take action to improve your … Continue reading “Payoff Obtains $46,761,342 New Financing”
LogicMonitor Garners $130,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3cb1cff3-ef2b-40c9-a27c-36cb16d93f93 Date 6/16/2016 Company Name LogicMonitor Mailing Address 12 E. Carrillo St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 USA Company Description LogicMonitor provides SaaS-based data center monitoring of physical, virtual, and cloud-based IT infrastructures. The software provides performance monitoring, historical trending, reporting, and email/SMS alerting to proactively warn IT staff of potential issues before … Continue reading “LogicMonitor Garners $130,000,000 New Round”
CoDa Therapeutics Lands $753,986 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d98db84f-3f0f-4d8c-8ae2-8bd00994f380 Date 6/16/2016 Company Name CoDa Therapeutics Mailing Address 12520 High Bluff Drive San Diego, CA 92130 USA Company Description CoDa Therapeutics is a company focused on the development and commercialization of wound care therapeutics based on gap junction modulation. Website http://www.codatherapeutics.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $753,986 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “CoDa Therapeutics Lands $753,986 New Funding Round”
Vow To Be Chic Secures $5,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8c01d478-fdbd-4314-90fe-c085d45f6e7b Date 6/16/2016 Company Name Vow To Be Chic Mailing Address 3111 3rd Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 USA Company Description Renting designer bridesmaids dresses online saves you time, money, and energy. What’s not to love? Website http://www.vowtobechic.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes The … Continue reading “Vow To Be Chic Secures $5,000,000 Series A Funding”
Balancing Risks and Opportunities: The Board’s Perspective
People start a business for many reasons. Some do it out of sheer passion, while others do it to create wealth and economic growth. Yet, underlying it all is a willingness to take risks. Entrepreneurs and established companies make risky decisions every day in the hope that those risks will translate into better opportunities, better … Continue reading “Balancing Risks and Opportunities: The Board’s Perspective”
Branch Messenger Lands $118,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d51f9060-e59e-47e6-a825-f45682747da5 Date 6/15/2016 Company Name Branch Messenger Mailing Address Undisclosed Los Angeles, CA 90005 USA Company Description As an ambassador you’re able to set your own hours. We simply provide you some materials, and let you decide if you want to promote the app to your workforce. Website http://www.branchmessenger.com Transaction Type Accelerator … Continue reading “Branch Messenger Lands $118,000 Seed Round”
Sofie BioSciences Secures $3,700,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b3978d0b-5ece-461e-bdbb-5b6943818b62 Date 6/14/2016 Company Name Sofie BioSciences Mailing Address 6162 Bristol Pkwy. Culver City, CA 90230 USA Company Description By empowering a wide array of researchers with valuable, translational imaging tools, we are removing the dependency, cost, and complexity from PET. Website http://www.sofiebio.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,700,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Sofie BioSciences Secures $3,700,000 New Financing”
DroneBase Garners $6,837,370 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1810b58e-eba9-4b61-80d4-bf13b5c1c869 Date 6/14/2016 Company Name DroneBase Mailing Address 1837 Midvale Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90025 USA Company Description Drone Services for aerial imagery, video, maps and data. Funded by leading investors and DJI, the world’s largest manufacturer of drones. Website http://www.dronebase.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,837,370 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “DroneBase Garners $6,837,370 New Financing Round”
Infrascale Obtains $3,999,997 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=267a2b97-491e-46f0-af50-d1dfa8e7bf50 Date 6/14/2016 Company Name Infrascale Mailing Address 999 North Sepulveda Boulevard El Segundo, CA 90245 USA Company Description We help companies to backup and recover their data, quickly and affordably. We offer appliance, cloud, and hybrid cloud solutions for servers & endpoints. Website http://www.infrascale.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,999,997 … Continue reading “Infrascale Obtains $3,999,997 New Funding Round”
AiVita Biomedical Garners $2,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3315e0c4-47e6-466c-98b2-f25025063b9e Date 6/14/2016 Company Name AiVita Biomedical Mailing Address 18301 Von Karman Ave. Irvine, CA 92612 USA Company Description Built upon expertise in stem cell growth and directed, high-purity differentiation, AiVita Biomedical has engineered safe, efficient and economical manufacturing systems to support the development and commercialization of curative and regenerative medicines. Website … Continue reading “AiVita Biomedical Garners $2,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
Ascend Consumer Finance Secures $11,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0b2a4d2d-3252-4c09-b6da-31d606d6b6e2 Date 6/13/2016 Company Name Ascend Consumer Finance Mailing Address P.O Box 51751 Los Angeles, CA 90051 USA Company Description We are an experienced team of passionate financial services, technology, and data analytics executives who are committed to developing better ways to evaluate financial risk and fairer ways to price non-prime borrowers. … Continue reading “Ascend Consumer Finance Secures $11,000,000 New Round”
Virtual Reality Company Receives $23,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=48d04ca6-6d51-4839-a292-52a9b55c75fe Date 6/13/2016 Company Name Virtual Reality Company Mailing Address 5700 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 USA Company Description VRC is best known for The Martian VR Experience, a 20-minute piece that the startup produced in conjunction with the 20th Century Fox Innovation Lab. The company has since started to work … Continue reading “Virtual Reality Company Receives $23,000,000 New Round”
Xconomy Guide to Best Sessions at Startup Week San Diego
Startup Week San Diego, like a lot of other places that host similar events, has been billed as a weeklong celebration of entrepreneurship. Seattle’s UP Global, now part of Techstars, oversees the operation of Startup Week and other programs for tech entrepreneurs across the U.S. and abroad. But while Startup Week San Diego has always … Continue reading “Xconomy Guide to Best Sessions at Startup Week San Diego”
Biotech Roundup: ASCO, BIO, Drug Setbacks, Incubators & More
If you blinked, you probably missed something this week in biotech. The nation’s biggest annual cancer meeting took place in Chicago, while biotech’s trade group held its annual confab in San Francisco. In Boston, there were more twists for a closely watched Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug and a setback for a high-profile drug for multiple … Continue reading “Biotech Roundup: ASCO, BIO, Drug Setbacks, Incubators & More”
Suneva Medical Secures $24,999,999 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ef23c429-349e-493b-bbe5-6120b89cd3b9 Date 6/10/2016 Company Name Suneva Medical Mailing Address 5870 Pacific Center Blvd. San Diego, CA 92121 USA Company Description Suneva Medical partners with aesthetic providers to build practices by providing unique aesthetic products that deliver patient satisfaction and build customer loyalty. Website http://www.sunevamedical.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $24,999,999 Transaction … Continue reading “Suneva Medical Secures $24,999,999 New Funding Round”
Interset Obtains New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b5a81d42-9cae-4aaf-8962-6b26397b1169 Date 6/10/2016 Company Name Interset Mailing Address 6501 Irvine Center Drive 2nd Floor Irvine, CA 92618 USA Company Description Using behavioral analytics to detect and alert on risky and anomalous activities, Interset delivers accurate and timely threat detection, surfaces insider attacks and protects intellectual property, trade secrets and other valuable data … Continue reading “Interset Obtains New Funding”
Momunt Garners $423,980 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dae90683-f15e-4812-9079-6a5578af8273 Date 6/9/2016 Company Name Momunt Mailing Address 8161 Manitoba St. Playa Del Ray, CA 90293 USA Company Description What’s happening around you? Momunts are comprised of photos from Instagram, Twitter and Momunt itself. Photos posted to Momunt are public, anonymous and location-locked. You can only see photos being shared in the … Continue reading “Momunt Garners $423,980 New Financing Round”
How to Make Healthcare Better? Make It Easy
There’s an “easy button” in the hospital that I press a hundred times every day. With each press, I make myself a better doctor. It’s not a button on a computer. It’s not electronic at all. It’s a hand sanitizer. A decade or two ago, hospital handwashing compliance rates were in the single digits because … Continue reading “How to Make Healthcare Better? Make It Easy”
Cylance Secures $100,000,000 Series D Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=49406b83-11f9-4bbf-9314-7e7bada0a293 Date 6/8/2016 Company Name Cylance Mailing Address 18201 Von Karman Avenue Irvine, CA 92612 USA Company Description Protect your endpoints against advanced malware with the world’s first antivirus built on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Website http://www.cylance.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $100,000,000 Transaction Round Series D Proceeds Purposes The … Continue reading “Cylance Secures $100,000,000 Series D Funding Round”
San Diego’s KnuEdge, Stealthy Since 2005, Unveils Neural Tech
After operating in the shadows for the past 11 years, a San Diego neural technology company founded by former NASA administrator Dan Goldin is stepping into the light to introduce two commercial products intended to advance the frontier of human-machine interaction. In a statement released yesterday, Goldin said the company founded in 2005 as Intellisis … Continue reading “San Diego’s KnuEdge, Stealthy Since 2005, Unveils Neural Tech”
Biotech Roundup: Deals Gone Wrong, Ethical Red Flags & Bay Goodbyes
It was fitting this week that, in the lead-up to two of biomedicine’s biggest self-celebrations, we were served ample reminder of the industry’s expensive decisions gone wrong. This weekend, much of academia and industry involved in cancer will gather in Chicago for the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology conference. Thousands of others will head … Continue reading “Biotech Roundup: Deals Gone Wrong, Ethical Red Flags & Bay Goodbyes”
7 Steps Online Companies Can Take to Manage Sales Tax Exposure
States have been fighting to collect sales taxes from online retailers since the dawn of the e-commerce age. But today, online companies that sell services rather than merchandise also need to be concerned about state sales taxes. Even though most services are usually not subject to sales tax, some states are now asserting that certain … Continue reading “7 Steps Online Companies Can Take to Manage Sales Tax Exposure”
Drone On: 3D Robotics Filing Reveals $45M Financing Plan
After a painful restructuring earlier this year, Berkeley, CA-based 3D Robotics appears to be raising additional capital. The high-profile drone startup, which raised $50 million in venture funding early last year in a Series C funding round led by San Diego-based Qualcomm (NASDAQ: [[ticker:QCOM]]), has raised almost $26.7 million in a combination of securities, convertible … Continue reading “Drone On: 3D Robotics Filing Reveals $45M Financing Plan”
AnaBios Garners $5,128,808 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c351dd9b-0cb0-4050-8769-7f75f4fc33c4 Date 6/3/2016 Company Name AnaBios Mailing Address 3030 Bunker Hill Street San Diego, CA 92109 USA Company Description AnaBios preclinical drug discovery is entirely based on human-relevant data. Website http://www.anabios.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,128,808 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. 62 investors participated in … Continue reading “AnaBios Garners $5,128,808 New Funding Round”
Measurabl Secures $525,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=18492868-ab82-40d4-99da-a332e03bee66 Date 6/3/2016 Company Name Measurabl Mailing Address 1014 W Washington St. San Diego, CA 92103 USA Company Description We want to make sustainability reporting something any organization can do regardless of size, expertise, or resources. That means making reporting easy, affordable and accurate. Website http://www.measurabl.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Measurabl Secures $525,000 New Funding”
Docupace Technologies Receives $16,500,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4f7cd89e-adbd-4be9-aa47-c25ae66d705e Date 6/3/2016 Company Name Docupace Technologies Mailing Address 2001 S. Barrington Los Angeles, CA 90025 USA Company Description Docupace is a premier provider of secure and federal and state law compliant electronic processing platforms for financial institutions and the wealth management industry. Website http://www.docupace.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $16,500,000 … Continue reading “Docupace Technologies Receives $16,500,000 New Funding”
Loot Crate Receives $18,500,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b177bc4a-82d5-4d85-96dd-35c1705579a0 Date 6/3/2016 Company Name Loot Crate Mailing Address 3401 Pasadena Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90031 USA Company Description Loot Crate delivers the best in geek + gaming gear. From collectibles, apparel, tech gadgets, art, and other epic gear, it’s like Comic-Con in a box! Website http://www.lootcrate.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Loot Crate Receives $18,500,000 Series A Funding”
A Startup CEO Visits Cuba in Transition
I just returned from several days visiting Cuba with several of my BFFs. No amount of pre-reading prepared me for the wonderful experience. Americans cannot go as “tourists,” but must go on an approved people-to-people exchange. As such, we visited schools, farms, a university, children’s programs, museums, churches, a factory and the like. I’m sharing … Continue reading “A Startup CEO Visits Cuba in Transition”
Moving Analytics Lands $1,100,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7d3fc8c6-a694-455e-bc45-b7a195cbbd85 Date 6/2/2016 Company Name Moving Analytics Mailing Address 4676 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 USA Company Description Our mobile app guides patients through an evidence-based care-plan consisting of supervised exercise, educational materials and vital signs monitoring. Our web-portal enables case-managers track patient progress, administer care plans and get reimbursed. … Continue reading “Moving Analytics Lands $1,100,000 New Round”
NantHealth Receives $91,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d292d26c-3dd1-4325-a330-ee253cdde383 Date 6/2/2016 Company Name NantHealth Mailing Address 9920 Jefferson Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 USA Company Description NANTHEALTH (Nasadaq: NH) solutions are advancing diagnostics to better identify and target specific disease characteristics; transforming clinical delivery with clinical data and promoting wellness for a healthier, happier world. Website http://www.nanthealth.com Transaction Type IPO … Continue reading “NantHealth Receives $91,000,000 New Funding Round”
Sonendo Receives $33,266,395 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9daea60b-11b6-419c-9ed4-335d2888a181 Date 6/1/2016 Company Name Sonendo Mailing Address 26061 Merit Circle Laguna Hills, CA 92653 USA Company Description Founded in 2006 as Dentatek Corporation by life science-focused accelerator Fjord Ventures, LLC, Sonendo is a privately-held company developing innovative technologies to transform endodontic therapy. Website http://www.sonendo.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $33,266,395 … Continue reading “Sonendo Receives $33,266,395 New Financing”
AristaMD Receives $4,604,219 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=013f48bd-e0e2-4dde-9c1a-62db344b313a Date 6/1/2016 Company Name AristaMD Mailing Address 11099 North Torrey Pines Road Encinitas, CA 92037 USA Company Description AristaMD offers simple-to-use software and eConsult solutions for better specialty referral decisions, reduced cost-of-care, and improved patient outcomes. Website http://www.aristamd.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,604,219 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Total … Continue reading “AristaMD Receives $4,604,219 New Round”
Two Years After Paying $680M, BioMarin Shelves Duchenne Drug
BioMarin Pharmaceutical took a $680 million gamble when it bought Prosensa in 2014 for its experimental Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment. Drisapersen (Kydrisa) had already failed a Phase 3 trial, but BioMarin bet it could dig through the data and win FDA approval. It lost that bet, and now BioMarin (NASDAQ: [[ticker:BMRN]]) is pulling the plug … Continue reading “Two Years After Paying $680M, BioMarin Shelves Duchenne Drug”
Microsoft Venture Fund Aims to Harness Early Stage Innovation
Microsoft plans to invest more in early stage startup companies through a new corporate venture fund, headed by former Qualcomm executives. The name of the fund—which will back startups focused on cloud computing, machine learning, and security, with an emphasis on technology that complements Microsoft’s own products and services—is Microsoft Ventures. If that sounds familiar, … Continue reading “Microsoft Venture Fund Aims to Harness Early Stage Innovation”
Is Technology Crucial for Innovation?
Technology is crucial for innovation—and innovation in technology is critical to innovation in just about every other arena. Why? Because it’s the forward march of technology that allows us to do more with less, improving our lives in the process. Just look at how we’re living right now. We communicate worldwide via email or Skype. … Continue reading “Is Technology Crucial for Innovation?”