Connect CEO Duane Roth, who sustained a head injury while bicycling Sunday in the Cuyamaca Mountains east of San Diego, has passed through the most-critical period after undergoing emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, according to his brother Ted. “We’re certainly moving in the right direction,” Ted Roth told me today by phone. … Continue reading “Connect CEO Improving From Head Injury After Bike Crash in Mountains”
Category: San Diego
San Diego Life Sciences Roundup: Illumina, Conatus, Isis, and More
San Diego biotech companies are continuing to take advantage of Wall Street’s goodwill toward the life sciences sector, but venture capital funding in the area dropped to a four-year low. Here’s our roundup of news over the past week. —After setting the price range of its planned IPO earlier this month, San Diego’s Conatus Pharmaceuticals … Continue reading “San Diego Life Sciences Roundup: Illumina, Conatus, Isis, and More”
Conatus Pharmaceuticals Obtains $66,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4819974e-5032-43a7-93d0-68bbb2e9c523 Date 7/25/2013 Company Name Conatus Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 4365 Executive Drive San Diego, CA 92121 Company Description Conatus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CNAT) is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of novel medicines to treat liver disease. We are developing our lead compound, emricasan, for the treatment of patients in … Continue reading “Conatus Pharmaceuticals Obtains $66,000,000 New Financing”
AHAlife.com Acquires Kaptur for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0c015593-98c7-41cd-a920-43bb3f791ebf Date 7/25/2013 Company Name Kaptur Mailing Address 2029 Century Park East Los Angeles, CA 90067 Company Description Kaptur is a fast growing NYC-based startup that enables you to collect everyone’s photos from any event. With Kaptur you can create shared albums by collecting everyone’s photos from an event like a wedding, … Continue reading “AHAlife.com Acquires Kaptur for Undisclosed Sum”
Reputation.com Acquires MySocialCloud for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e8cea20f-5b67-4bbd-a44d-dcd7219c5836 Date 7/25/2013 Company Name MySocialCloud Mailing Address 2202 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90007 Company Description MySocialCloud.com is an online platform that allows you to manage all of your logins one simple, secure place on the cloud. Website http://www.mysocialcloud.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A … Continue reading “Reputation.com Acquires MySocialCloud for Undisclosed Sum”
Family Assessment Form Obtains $25,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=06470759-9954-4792-979e-41e16ca09220 Date 7/25/2013 Company Name Family Assessment Form Mailing Address 1910 Magnolia Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90007 Company Description The Family Assessment Form (FAF) is a practice tool designed by social workers and home visitors to help family support practitioners standardize the assessment of family functioning and service planning for families. Website … Continue reading “Family Assessment Form Obtains $25,000 Seed Financing”
Amid Strong Demand, Illumina CEO Sees Need for More “Tuck-in” Deals
Shares of San Diego-based Illumina (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ILMN]]) climbed today by more than $7 a share, or roughly 10 percent, after the gene sequencing equipment maker posted quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The stock was above $81 a share in heavy trading this afternoon. Illumina reported its seventh consecutive quarter of sequential revenue growth—driven … Continue reading “Amid Strong Demand, Illumina CEO Sees Need for More “Tuck-in” Deals”
ForwardMetrics Combines SaaS, Networking for Business Consultants
ForwardMetrics, an Encinitas, CA-based startup, says it has raised $1 million from individual investors to expand its Web-based platform for consultants and business leaders. The Web startup says the fresh capital brings its total funding to $1.75 million since the company was founded in late 2011. Co-founders Ozzie DiVinere and Scott Warner started ForwardMetrics to … Continue reading “ForwardMetrics Combines SaaS, Networking for Business Consultants”
Connect CEO Remains Critical, Family Expects a Prolonged Recovery
Connect CEO Duane Roth remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at UC San Diego Medical Center following a biking accident Sunday morning, according to a statement his wife Renee released yesterday through a hospital spokeswoman. “Many thanks to all of you for your kind notes and wishes for Duane as he recovers,” … Continue reading “Connect CEO Remains Critical, Family Expects a Prolonged Recovery”
Scoperta Lands $800,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2a3dc381-af6e-42c2-a512-2965f55b9494 Date 7/24/2013 Company Name Scoperta Mailing Address 9974 Scripps Ranch Blvd San Diego, CA 92131 Company Description The company develops a variety of advanced alloys and metal coatings. Website http://www.scopertainc.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $800,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory filing. Not … Continue reading “Scoperta Lands $800,000 New Financing Round”
ForwardMetrics Obtains $1,000,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=18fb7261-f800-406a-9381-a5613cac94f4 Date 7/24/2013 Company Name ForwardMetrics Mailing Address 187 Calle Magdalena Encinitas, CA 92024 Company Description At ForwardMetrics, our drive is to turn your vision into RESULTS. We will not rest until you’re satisfied – and your business is TRANSFORMED. Our strategic planning cloudware combined with our team of experts empowers your … Continue reading “ForwardMetrics Obtains $1,000,000 Seed Financing Round”
Skylight Healthcare Systems Secures $10,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5e33572c-9a88-4998-be50-c758f2b64624 Date 7/24/2013 Company Name Skylight Healthcare Systems Mailing Address 10935 Vista Sorrento Parkway San Diego, CA 92130 Company Description Founded in April 1999, Skylight Healthcare Systems developed its applications and technology utilizing a dedicated, high-speed digital network, interactive set-top boxes, a proprietary user interface, and existing televisions or flat-panel displays in … Continue reading “Skylight Healthcare Systems Secures $10,000,000 New Round”
Calient Technologies Lands $27,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d906c259-b2af-4f55-8e90-2c594bdda68c Date 7/24/2013 Company Name Calient Technologies Mailing Address 25 Castilian Drive Goleta, CA 93117 Company Description Calient Technologies is a leading provider of intelligent, photonic switching systems and software that help service providers scale their networks for expanding bandwidth demands and deliver new wavelength services. Website http://www.calient.net Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Calient Technologies Lands $27,000,000 New Funding Round”
We’re Number 9! U.S. Slips in Internet Connection Ranking
Here’s something to add to your decline-of-the-empire files: the U.S. is falling further behind in world rankings of average Internet connection speeds. That’s the verdict from the latest State of the Internet Report by Akamai (NASDAQ: [[ticker:AKAM]]), the Cambridge, MA-based networking company that handles about a third of global Web traffic. The latest stats cover … Continue reading “We’re Number 9! U.S. Slips in Internet Connection Ranking”
An MVP Is Not a Cheaper Product—It’s About Smart Learning
A minimum viable product (MVP) is not always a smaller/cheaper version of your final product. Defining the goal for an MVP can save you tons of time, money and grief. Drones over the Heartland I ran into a small startup at Stanford who wants to fly unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) with a hyper-spectral camera over … Continue reading “An MVP Is Not a Cheaper Product—It’s About Smart Learning”
Ex-Prometheus Exec Takes the Reins at Dallas’ Gradalis
Gradalis, a Dallas-based life sciences startup, announced today that it has hired pharmaceutical veteran Joseph M. Limber to lead the company as it further develops its personalized vaccine for ovarian cancer. Limber comes to Gradalis having already spent three decades in the life sciences industry. Most recently he lead Prometheus Pharmaceuticals in San Diego to … Continue reading “Ex-Prometheus Exec Takes the Reins at Dallas’ Gradalis”
Attention “Hands-On” VCs—Startups Aren’t That Interested
If you’re a venture capitalist, you might think it’s important to be a hands-on, energetic, innovative thought leader. But a new survey contends that’s not the way to attract startup CEOs. The National Venture Capital Association partnered with PR and marketing firms on the survey of VCs and entrepreneurs to find out what both sides … Continue reading “Attention “Hands-On” VCs—Startups Aren’t That Interested”
Panjo Lands $1,600,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1a03993a-0a4c-48d6-bc85-87bb65e6bcd7 Date 7/23/2013 Company Name Panjo Mailing Address 820 Broadway Santa Monica, CA 90401 Company Description A marketplace for the world’s most ardent auto, sport, and hobby enthusiasts. Website http://www.panjo.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,600,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes This round of funding will enable Panjo to significantly grow … Continue reading “Panjo Lands $1,600,000 Seed Financing”
Splash Garners Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=768bd81a-bb90-4faf-9d23-4942be992a16 Date 7/23/2013 Company Name Splash Mailing Address 401 Washington Ave Santa Monica, CA 90403 Company Description Splash is a mobile app that reinterprets how social networks should function. Our battle cry: “Your friends are boring.” That is, they often share content that doesn’t align with your interests. Whether it’s the Ninja … Continue reading “Splash Garners Seed Financing Round”
Connect CEO Duane Roth in Coma with Head Injury After Bike Accident
[Updated 7/22/13 5:30 pm. See below.] Connect CEO Duane Roth has been hospitalized with a head injury after he slammed into a rock embankment in a bicycling accident Sunday morning near Lake Cuyamaca, about 52 miles east of San Diego. The impact broke his bicycling helmet, and Roth was flown by helicopter to the UC … Continue reading “Connect CEO Duane Roth in Coma with Head Injury After Bike Accident”
Yapert Steps into Limelight with $1.2M, Mobile Celebrity App Watcher
San Diego-based Yapert says it has raised $1.2 million in seed funding from Southern California’s Tech Coast Angels to roll out its social media mobile app for celebrity pix and vids. The startup raised $500,000 when it was founded last year, and the latest infusion brings total funding to $1.7 million. Yapert plans to use … Continue reading “Yapert Steps into Limelight with $1.2M, Mobile Celebrity App Watcher”
The Biotech IPO Phenomenon of 2013: Enjoy It While It Lasts
The year is only half over, but one of the biggest biotech stories of 2013 is going to be the resurgence of the biotech IPO market. It’s a good news/bad news story, depending on where you stand, and how far you look out into the future. First, the good. The IPO surge is a vote … Continue reading “The Biotech IPO Phenomenon of 2013: Enjoy It While It Lasts”
How to Save $200 Billion and Cure Hepatitis C
Wall Street is buzzing with anticipation about the first new all-oral drugs for hepatitis C approaching the market. The high rate of HCV infection and dissatisfaction with current treatments have created a potential multi-billion dollar bonanza for drug companies. It’s estimated that Gilead, the frontrunner in this race, will charge as much as $90,000 per … Continue reading “How to Save $200 Billion and Cure Hepatitis C”
Lithera Garners $6,700,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3b624593-94fb-4fcb-8e88-2135a1b4f9ba Date 7/22/2013 Company Name Lithera Mailing Address 9191 Towne Centre Drive San Diego, CA 92122 Company Description Lithera develops products for aesthetic medicine to enhance well-being and improve quality-of-life. Website http://www.lithera.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,700,000 Transaction Round Series C Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms … Continue reading “Lithera Garners $6,700,000 Series C Financing Round”
Prevoty Lands New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f503eb85-de13-4e72-ab30-c6740ae535ce Date 7/22/2013 Company Name Prevoty Mailing Address Undisclosed Los Angeles, CA 90062 Company Description Prevoty’s technology acts as a smart filter rather than a conventional firewall. Instead of relying on signatures and blacklists, our platform implements algorithms to deconstruct and classify content in any context. As a result, Prevoty is able … Continue reading “Prevoty Lands New Financing Round”
Don’t Call Me “Girl,” Sir: Women, Tech, and a Chat with Olivia Munn
It is long past time to stop regarding the presence of women in technology as an anomaly—yet achieving widespread acknowledgment of their work remains a challenge. Multiple organizations in New York—including Girls Who Code, Cornell NYC Tech, and L’Oréal—and across the country are taking on this task while also encouraging new generations of women to … Continue reading “Don’t Call Me “Girl,” Sir: Women, Tech, and a Chat with Olivia Munn”
VC Funding Levels Out as Early Stage Turns Up & Top 10 Deals
Consistent and modest are the words that seem to best describe U.S. venture capital activity during the second quarter, as VC investments remained more or less level with the first three months of 2013, according to recent data from several venture-tracking surveys. But the pace of venture investing is down in comparison to the second … Continue reading “VC Funding Levels Out as Early Stage Turns Up & Top 10 Deals”
Yapert Secures $1,200,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8b77ce44-a3d4-48cb-a877-0dea41a0a163 Date 7/19/2013 Company Name Yapert Mailing Address 6450 Lusk Blvd San Diego, CA 92121 Company Description Yapert is a new Interactive Mobile Magazine built for fans to engage with musicians, celebrities, athletes, fitness stars, designers, and many more. We search the social world to bring you what’s trending and exclusive content … Continue reading “Yapert Secures $1,200,000 Seed Financing Round”
EdgeCast Networks Secures $54,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=aa7298d5-e09a-4451-9f19-13ccbf13d581 Date 7/19/2013 Company Name EdgeCast Networks Mailing Address 2850 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 Company Description EdgeCast offers a superior, cost-effective global content delivery service that gives our customers competitive advantage in the delivery of digital media. Website http://www.edgecast.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $54,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “EdgeCast Networks Secures $54,000,000 New Financing Round”
San Diego Life Sciences Roundup: Regulus, Ocera, Lithera, and More
A number of San Diego life sciences companies appeared to be taking advantage of the strengthening biotech market on Wall Street by raising capital or repositioning themselves—or both. Here’s my rundown on the deals and other news. —San Diego-based Lithera, which is developing an injectable fat-reduction drug, said it has raised an additional $6.7 million … Continue reading “San Diego Life Sciences Roundup: Regulus, Ocera, Lithera, and More”
BlueCava Secures $10,114,259 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=899fe493-d6d7-4d24-bddb-4b513dc45947 Date 7/18/2013 Company Name BlueCava Mailing Address 131 Innovation Drive Irvine, CA 92617 Company Description The company has created the BlueCava Device Identification Platform that helps identify any device that is connected to the Internet. Website http://www.bluecava.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,114,259 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “BlueCava Secures $10,114,259 New Round”
CyberFlow Analytics Garners $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=46da66be-4be3-4b76-a56e-82038f688826 Date 7/18/2013 Company Name CyberFlow Analytics Mailing Address 4250 Executive Square San Diego, CA 92037 Company Description CyberFlow Analytics has developed a disruptive approach to address cyber security that uses analytical and algorithm based technology. Current security solutions have allowed 90% of organizations to be compromised with a growth of 700% … Continue reading “CyberFlow Analytics Garners $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round”
CyberFlow Analytics Raises $2M from Toshiba for Cybersecurity SaaS
CyberFlow Analytics, a San Diego network security startup officially incorporated just four months ago, said it already has landed a $2 million investment and strategic alliance with Toshiba America Electronic Components. CyberFlow said it plans to use the funding to commercialize its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) security technology, which is intended to protect the proprietary and confidential … Continue reading “CyberFlow Analytics Raises $2M from Toshiba for Cybersecurity SaaS”
Enbridge Funding Extends Series C Round to $31M for On-Ramp Wireless
It took longer than expected, but On-Ramp Wireless says today it has raised an additional $15 million in an expansion of the Series C funding round the San Diego company began last year. Much of the new capital came from Enbridge, the pipeline transport company based in Calgary, Alberta, and reflects the pipeline industry’s growing … Continue reading “Enbridge Funding Extends Series C Round to $31M for On-Ramp Wireless”
On-Ramp Wireless Obtains $15,000,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8fede1b7-954f-46c5-ab2b-2b66159d3de0 Date 7/17/2013 Company Name On-Ramp Wireless Mailing Address 10920 Via Frontera San Diego, CA 92127 Company Description On-Ramp Wireless has developed the first wireless system purpose-built to efficiently connect billions of hard-to-reach devices in metro scale and other challenging environments. Website http://www.onrampwireless.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $15,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “On-Ramp Wireless Obtains $15,000,000 Series C Funding”
Ocera Therapeutics Receives $20,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=017c9b36-d870-45ac-8d90-390825085dce Date 7/17/2013 Company Name Ocera Therapeutics Mailing Address 12651 High Bluff Drive San Diego, CA 92130 Company Description Ocera Therapeutics Inc. founded in January 2005, is a privately held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Website http://www.ocerainc.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Ocera Therapeutics Receives $20,000,000 New Round”
Would More SEC Paperwork Really Scare Away Angel Investors?
[Updated 7/17 with correction, see below.] Letting startups advertise that they’re raising money is supposed to be a boon for early stage companies. But a big advocate for angel investors says new federal regulations could have the opposite effect. Those new rules, approved by the SEC last week, could effectively “kill angel investing” by making … Continue reading “Would More SEC Paperwork Really Scare Away Angel Investors?”
Intel’s Diane Bryant Blazing Trail From Data Centers to Next Era of IT
In a world of apps, big data, and cloud connectivity, it can be hard to remember that there’s more to tech innovation than just software. Then you meet someone like Diane Bryant, and your worldview shifts. Bryant is senior vice president and general manager of the datacenter and connected systems group at Intel. You know, … Continue reading “Intel’s Diane Bryant Blazing Trail From Data Centers to Next Era of IT”
U.S. Venture Activity Remains Steady as IPOs Rise in Second Quarter
Venture-backed IPOs staged something of a comeback during the second quarter, as 22 VC-backed startups went public with an aggregated valuation of about $9.6 billion. Healthcare companies made up about half of those IPOs, according to the venture-data tracking firm, CB Insights. Still, it was a relatively modest period for VC activity. CB Insights says … Continue reading “U.S. Venture Activity Remains Steady as IPOs Rise in Second Quarter”
Quarterly Secures $954,280 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1a599393-7381-4b2b-bd08-c005deecfc1d Date 7/16/2013 Company Name Quarterly Mailing Address P.O. Box 69307 West Hollywood, CA 90069 Company Description Quarterly is a new way to connect with the people you follow and find interesting. We spend so much of our lives connecting with people online that we forget the value of tangible interactions that … Continue reading “Quarterly Secures $954,280 Series A Funding”
GIS Moves Online, Enhances Disaster Response with New Data Sources
John Heltzel may have delivered the deadpan quote of the week at the 2013 Esri Users Conference in San Diego, when he told a group of senior business executives, “It is not a good day in emergency management when the guy on The Weather Channel says he is coming to your state.” It happened to … Continue reading “GIS Moves Online, Enhances Disaster Response with New Data Sources”
Trendspotting: Platform Ecosystems
For big enterprise services companies, the hot new trend is having a cloud-hosted platform for third-party applications. These platforms give app developers the resources they need to build, launch, promote, and integrate their apps with other businesses. This not only creates a bundle of exceptional business tools but it also creates a hotbed of savvy … Continue reading “Trendspotting: Platform Ecosystems”
Why I Won’t Cheer If Onyx Pharma Is Sold for Megabucks
Sometime in the coming weeks, South San Francisco-based Onyx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ONXX]]) will probably be acquired by some big drugmaker for more than $10 billion. Shareholders will count their profits. Analysts will applaud. Financial media will speculate about whether this deal will spark more acquisitions in the biotech industry. But I won’t be cheering. I’ll … Continue reading “Why I Won’t Cheer If Onyx Pharma Is Sold for Megabucks”
WiSpry Obtains $3,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1d91b475-538c-47b6-ad80-25fcb2c784b0 Date 7/15/2013 Company Name WiSpry Mailing Address 20 Fairbanks Irvine, CA 92618 Company Description WiSpry is a fabless, radio frequency (RF) semiconductor company headquartered in Irvine, California and was formed in October 2002 through a spin-off of the RF/Wireless business unit of Coventor, Inc., the market-leading MEMS software company. Website http://www.wispry.com … Continue reading “WiSpry Obtains $3,000,000 New Funding”
CalciMedica Secures $3,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2d928b38-4444-4b52-93f2-63c3324d2ffe Date 7/15/2013 Company Name CalciMedica Mailing Address 505 Coast Blvd S. La Jolla, CA 92037 Company Description The company is developing drugs focused on autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Website http://www.calcimedica.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $3,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory filing. Not a … Continue reading “CalciMedica Secures $3,000,000 New Financing Round”
10 New Productivity Tricks for Your Old iPhone
As you can probably tell from my calendar (pictured in the first photo above), I’m jetting off to Michigan today for a week’s vacation with my family. For me, vacation is a time to put aside my gadgets—or at least, turn off my e-mail—and focus on sun, sailing, and cervezas. But for everyone who has … Continue reading “10 New Productivity Tricks for Your Old iPhone”
Cynvenio Biosystems Secures $1,756,069 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5d718e26-f5b5-414d-ae20-08dc6bab8f0f Date 7/12/2013 Company Name Cynvenio Biosystems Mailing Address 2260 Townsgate Road Westlake Village, CA 91361 Company Description Cynvenio Biosystems, Inc. is a California biotech company dedicated to providing game-changing technology to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients. Cynvenio’s rare cell detection and mutational profiling applications include the LiquidBiopsy blood … Continue reading “Cynvenio Biosystems Secures $1,756,069 New Funding”
San Diego Life Sciences Roundup: Conatus, ViaCyte, Organovo, and More
Much of the activity among San Diego’s life sciences companies seemed to focus on raising capital and striking partnership deals. We’ve got it all wrapped up here. —San Diego-based Conatus Pharmaceuticals, a biotech developing novel compounds to treat liver disease, was one of 10 companies that set terms for their IPO this week. The eight-year-old … Continue reading “San Diego Life Sciences Roundup: Conatus, ViaCyte, Organovo, and More”
Microsoft’s Reboot: Rashid, DelBene, Mundie Reassigned or Retiring
[Updated 3:20 pm with detail] The world of Microsoft watchers knew it was coming: a major reorganization of the company around CEO Steve Ballmer’s vision of a more unified “devices and services” business. Today, we got the details from Ballmer himself, through his all-staff memo and a New York Times interview. It’s a dramatic makeover. … Continue reading “Microsoft’s Reboot: Rashid, DelBene, Mundie Reassigned or Retiring”
Esri Adds GIS to Business Intelligence, Promotes “Location Analytics”
This week marks the 33rd annual users conference for Esri, a leading provider of mapping software and geospatial information systems (GIS). In Internet time, that should qualify the privately held company for elder statesman status. The Redlands, CA-based software developer (founded in 1969 as Environmental Systems Research Institute) currently holds an estimated 40 percent or … Continue reading “Esri Adds GIS to Business Intelligence, Promotes “Location Analytics””