We’re all used to hearing from Microsoft (NASDAQ: [[ticker:MSFT]]) that big software releases will come later than promised, so it was a bit of a shock yesterday when the company said its “Hyper-V” virtualization technology—a part of Windows Server 2008 originally expected early next year—is ready for evaluation now. The news took some of the … Continue reading “Microsoft Delivers Surprise Early Challenge to VMware”
Category: Seattle
Microsoft Cambridge Lab Getting into Gear—Core Hires Expected Soon
Reed Sturtevant is building a Microsoft development lab and innovation group here in Cambridge, but I caught up with him in Redmond, WA. I gather the former Eons chief technology officer and local tech legend has logged a lot of miles between Seattle and Boston since being plucked away from Eons in late September. And, … Continue reading “Microsoft Cambridge Lab Getting into Gear—Core Hires Expected Soon”
Amazon Kindle: One Very Small Step for E-Books
An “electronic paper” screen created by Cambridge’s E Ink is the heart of the new Amazon Kindle e-book reading device, introduced yesterday amidst grand pronouncements about the beginning of a new era of electronic book publishing and reading. “This is the future of reading. It will be everywhere,” said business writer Michael Lewis, who ought … Continue reading “Amazon Kindle: One Very Small Step for E-Books”
The Exponential Economy
A decade ago, economists and investors began referring to the “New Economy” to describe the revolution in economic affairs that they expected the Internet and other computer technologies would launch. Even at the time, it wasn’t clear what exactly was so new about the New Economy that it would suspend the conventional laws of economics. … Continue reading “The Exponential Economy”
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?”
Microsoft Hires Eons CTO to Start Lab Next Door to MIT
Microsoft has hired Eons chief technology officer and local software legend Reed Sturtevant to head a new development lab and innovation group that is expected to set up shop next door to the MIT campus. “That’s true,” said Sturtevant when I asked him about the lab in a telephone conversation this evening. “It’s starting Monday … Continue reading “Microsoft Hires Eons CTO to Start Lab Next Door to MIT”
Apple and Starbucks to Boston: Drop Dead (When it Comes to Music)
My, Apple makes life fun. Every week there’s something new to awe at, or argue about; something kindly or incredibly innovative that the company has done, and something crazy-making. Today I’m feeling grateful to Mr. Jobs for offering $100 in store credit to people like myself who bought the 8-gigabyte iPhone for $599 two months … Continue reading “Apple and Starbucks to Boston: Drop Dead (When it Comes to Music)”
HaloSource, Inc. Obtains $15,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1026bfe9-2cdc-4adf-8cbb-cf3f5481ae48&Preview=1 Date 7/31/2007 Company Name HaloSource, Inc. Mailing Address 1631 220th Street SE Bothell, WA 98021 Company Description HaloSource health science technologies focus on antimicrobial and disease prevention solutions that reliably and effectively kill germs. For partners that want competitive differentiation through unique proprietary technologies, HaloSource provides reliable, tested and proven solutions … Continue reading “HaloSource, Inc. Obtains $15,000,000 New Financing Round”
BuddyTV Obtains $2,800,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a9c23c5c-ef2f-413b-a565-af19f8e1ab7f&Preview=1 Date 7/30/2007 Company Name BuddyTV Mailing Address 100 West Harrison Street Seattle, WA 98119 Company Description Our goal is to bring entertainment and content closer to fans. We do this by providing original articles, news, spoilers, and interviews on an extremely broad range of television content. We also provide a forum … Continue reading “BuddyTV Obtains $2,800,000 Series A Funding Round”
Nuance Communications Acquires Tegic Communications Inc. for $265,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5c84a0c9-fe33-4429-a8bd-941d4d6aa456&Preview=1 Date 6/21/2007 Company Name Tegic Communications Inc. Mailing Address 1000 Dexter Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98109 Company Description Tegic Communications builds robust, innovative, embedded software designed to enhance communications on small mobile devices. Website http://www.tegic.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount $265,000,000 Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Under the terms of … Continue reading “Nuance Communications Acquires Tegic Communications Inc. for $265,000,000”
Ultreo, Inc. Secures $5,500,000 Series C Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=22282074-adb8-4e93-b1b9-0b7eb8ca633f&Preview=1 Date 5/25/2007 Company Name Ultreo, Inc. Mailing Address 9461 Willows Road NE Redmond, WA 98052 Company Description Ultreo combines ultrasound waveguide technology and precisely tuned sonic bristle action for an incredibly gentle, deep, long-lasting feeling of clean. Ultreo’s combined technologies can remove hard-to-reach plaque bacteria that bristle action alone can leave … Continue reading “Ultreo, Inc. Secures $5,500,000 Series C Round”
DepotPoint Lands $4,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f5bc973b-8724-4ccc-a0a1-a39e1f132bf7&Preview=1 Date 5/8/2007 Company Name DepotPoint Mailing Address 1406 140th Place NE Bellevue, WA 98007 Company Description DepotPoint’s vision is to be the leading provider of technologies that optimize the tracking, recording, and management of property related data. The company utilizes its centralized workflow and tracking technology to create solutions for participants … Continue reading “DepotPoint Lands $4,000,000 Series B Round”
Wetpaint Obtains $9,500,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fb191f25-2fb8-4016-ba24-5562a07c91da&Preview=1 Date 1/9/2007 Company Name Wetpaint Mailing Address 307 3rd Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98104 Company Description Wetpaint is changing the way people share and collaborate about passions and interests online through its consumer-friendly Wiki platform. For the first time, anyone who knows how to use Microsoft Word can use Wetpaint to … Continue reading “Wetpaint Obtains $9,500,000 Series B Funding Round”
Pelago Obtains $7,400,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ba0a16e5-7ae7-4aab-a654-f7527279dc94&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2006 Company Name Pelago Mailing Address 1201 3rd Ave. Seattle, WA 98101 Company Description Pelago was founded in early 2006 with a DNA of innovation, customer obsession, bias for action and, of course, a relentless commitment to having fun. We’re incredibly proud of the all-superstar team we’ve assembled to date, … Continue reading “Pelago Obtains $7,400,000 Series A Round”
Seattle Medical Technologies Lands $8,349,900 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=97583709-df26-4fe7-baef-4e69c116f06f&Preview=1 Date 9/30/2006 Company Name Seattle Medical Technologies Mailing Address Undisclosed Seattle, WA 98104 Company Description The company is developing medical device technology. Website Undisclosed Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,349,900 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Three Arch Partners Venture Investor Frazier … Continue reading “Seattle Medical Technologies Lands $8,349,900 New Funding”
Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. Receives $16,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7e86f7e2-c040-4aaa-bbb5-a3e886fdb978&Preview=1 Date 7/7/2006 Company Name Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. Mailing Address 11804 North Creek Parkway South Bothell, WA 98011 Company Description Alder Biopharmaceuticals uniquely identifies, develops, and manufactures novel antibody therapeutics to alleviate human suffering in the autoimmune and inflammatory disease areas. Alder’s management team combines decades of industry experience with a proven … Continue reading “Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. Receives $16,000,000 Series B Financing”
Spiration Inc. Garners $13,400,000 Series F Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0e07be1d-3424-4e4b-a02a-898bcfed934a&Preview=1 Date 4/3/2006 Company Name Spiration Inc. Mailing Address 6675 185th Avenue N.E. Redmond, WA 98052 Company Description Spiration Inc. designs, manufactures and markets innovative Medical Devices & Instruments for the treatment of lung disease, including lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which together claim nearly 275,000 lives in the … Continue reading “Spiration Inc. Garners $13,400,000 Series F Financing”
Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. Secures $11,100,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c341ecdc-1098-42f6-8008-633e7b7ed0d1&Preview=1 Date 8/15/2005 Company Name Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. Mailing Address 11804 North Creek Parkway South Bothell, WA 98011 Company Description Alder Biopharmaceuticals uniquely identifies, develops, and manufactures novel antibody therapeutics to alleviate human suffering in the autoimmune and inflammatory disease areas. Alder’s management team combines decades of industry experience with a proven … Continue reading “Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. Secures $11,100,000 Series A Round”
HaloSource, Inc. Garners $5,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c28d4d8e-2b53-4650-a6dd-21bdce431ff6&Preview=1 Date 3/16/2005 Company Name HaloSource, Inc. Mailing Address 1631 220th Street SE Bothell, WA 98021 Company Description HaloSource health science technologies focus on antimicrobial and disease prevention solutions that reliably and effectively kill germs. For partners that want competitive differentiation through unique proprietary technologies, HaloSource provides reliable, tested and proven solutions … Continue reading “HaloSource, Inc. Garners $5,000,000 New Round”
EndoGastric Solutions Secures $12,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a719fa20-abc9-4a69-a52a-b35ad4d5ea23&Preview=1 Date 9/11/2004 Company Name EndoGastric Solutions Mailing Address 8210 154th Ave NE Redmond, WA 98052 Company Description EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. (FKA Esophyx) is the pioneer in endoluminal procedures for the treatment of upper gastrointestinal diseases, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obesity. EGS’ mission is to utilize the most current wisdom … Continue reading “EndoGastric Solutions Secures $12,000,000 Series B Funding”
Spiration Inc. Obtains $26,900,000 Series E Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=666baf2c-6f6c-4ac6-92ce-cee83f0eeb2e&Preview=1 Date 1/6/2004 Company Name Spiration Inc. Mailing Address 6675 185th Avenue N.E. Redmond, WA 98052 Company Description Spiration Inc. designs, manufactures and markets innovative Medical Devices & Instruments for the treatment of lung disease, including lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which together claim nearly 275,000 lives in the … Continue reading “Spiration Inc. Obtains $26,900,000 Series E Financing”
EndoGastric Solutions Garners $5,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1421222e-6658-4fac-9ba4-eb21502671b5&Preview=1 Date 6/4/2003 Company Name EndoGastric Solutions Mailing Address 8210 154th Ave NE Redmond, WA 98052 Company Description EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. (FKA Esophyx) is the pioneer in endoluminal procedures for the treatment of upper gastrointestinal diseases, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obesity. EGS’ mission is to utilize the most current wisdom … Continue reading “EndoGastric Solutions Garners $5,000,000 Series A Funding”
Healionics Signs Deal To Make Components for Glaucoma Device in Dogs
First come dogs, then people—at least in the Pacific Northwest. Redmond, WA-based Healionics is announcing today that it has signed an agreement to manufacture and supply Chandler, AZ-based TR BioSurgical with bioengineered components for implants used in dogs with glaucoma. Healionics will provide TR BioSurgical with its bioengineered material, which will be incorporated into a … Continue reading “Healionics Signs Deal To Make Components for Glaucoma Device in Dogs”