If you’re ever forced to read a public company’s annual report, turn first to the “risk factors” section, which is always the most entertaining. This is where companies are required to disclose all of the things that could go terribly wrong with their businesses. It’s a Wall Street version of Edward Gorey’s Gashlycrumb Tinies (“A … Continue reading “Apple’s Weakness: Customer Loyalty Has Its Limits”
Category: Wisconsin
6 Secrets to Slaying the E-Mail Monster
People have been complaining about the onslaught of e-mail almost since the day it was invented. We’ve all heard the statistics: Over 100 billion business e-mails are sent every day, with the average user sending and receiving about 100 messages per day. Reading and answering e-mail takes up 28 percent of the average worker’s day—about … Continue reading “6 Secrets to Slaying the E-Mail Monster”
BuzzFeed, and 4 More Bad Startup Ideas that Look Like Good Ideas
Y Combinator staged its annual Startup School event last Saturday, attracting more than 1,700 young startup founders and would-be founders. Andreessen Horowitz partner (and Xconomist) Chris Dixon, the founder of Web startups SiteAdvisor (sold to McAfee) and Hunch (sold to eBay), gave one of the most interesting talks, under the title “Good Ideas That Look Like Bad … Continue reading “BuzzFeed, and 4 More Bad Startup Ideas that Look Like Good Ideas”
Please, Keep Paying $80 a Month for Cable So I Can Enjoy Cheap TV
Dear Cable TV Subscriber, I don’t think I’ve ever told you how grateful I am. I haven’t paid a cent for cable television since 2009. Yet I have on-demand access via the Internet to a growing cornucopia of great shows like Game of Thrones, Homeland, Mad Men, and Breaking Bad, at reasonable à la carte … Continue reading “Please, Keep Paying $80 a Month for Cable So I Can Enjoy Cheap TV”
Here’s How Yummly, the Foodie’s Google, Could Conquer the Kitchen
If you wanted to build a central information hub for the kitchen—connecting consumers with recipe ideas, ingredient lists, shopping assistance, and cooking instructions—you’d probably break the problem down into a few steps. First you’d build the world’s most powerful recipe search engine. Then you’d add filters to help people discover dishes they like, and avoid … Continue reading “Here’s How Yummly, the Foodie’s Google, Could Conquer the Kitchen”
Xolve Obtains $435,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=58c202aa-62cf-4b80-8b45-d04ca1336b51 Date 10/10/2013 Company Name Xolve Mailing Address 1600 Aspen Commons Middleton, WI 53562 Company Description Xolve is an early stage company commercializing IP that enables effective, simple, room temperature processing of graphene and other nanoparticle composites, solutions and coatings. Website http://www.xolve.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $435,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “Xolve Obtains $435,000 New Funding Round”
The Winds of the Future: 5 Ways San Francisco Stays Innovative
In 1920, the San Francisco Bulletin, which was then one of the city’s major newspapers, published a poem by George Sterling, a figure in the city’s Bohemian arts circles. It read in part: The winds of the Future wait At the iron walls of her Gate, And the western ocean breaks in thunder, And the … Continue reading “The Winds of the Future: 5 Ways San Francisco Stays Innovative”
Healthfinch Obtains $150,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5aff00a1-5ba4-421d-aea7-4c9fcd9716df Date 9/30/2013 Company Name Healthfinch Mailing Address 8517 Excelsior Dr Madison, WI 53717 Company Description In September of 2010, a designer and a programmer walked into a conference. Jonathan Baran, the designer, was dreaming of a world where clinicians would embrace technology rather than be burdened by it, and Ash Gupta, … Continue reading “Healthfinch Obtains $150,000 New Funding”
Reimagining Work: Scott Berkun’s Year Without Pants at Automattic
From my desk at Xconomy San Francisco—aka my Potrero Hill apartment—I can look out the window at Highway 280, watch the traffic that crawls into the city every morning and back out every evening, and chuckle smugly. There’s never any traffic congestion on the commute from my bed to my coffee machine to my laptop. … Continue reading “Reimagining Work: Scott Berkun’s Year Without Pants at Automattic”
10 Ways to Live Longer, Without Help from Google
With a simple blog post or news exclusive, Google can instantly glamorize any field of research, whether it’s teaching cars to drive themselves, sending robotic rovers to the Moon, blanketing Earth with wireless data from balloons, or—this week—helping people live longer. The airiest of promises from the company evokes the world’s awe and admiration, and … Continue reading “10 Ways to Live Longer, Without Help from Google”
The iPhone 5S and 5C: Everything Is Amazing and Nobody Is Happy
Our expectations about how fast personal technology should evolve have come totally unglued from reality. That was all I could think this week as I surveyed media and consumer commentary about the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C, which Apple unveiled at a Sept. 10 press event. From any reasonable point of view, these new … Continue reading “The iPhone 5S and 5C: Everything Is Amazing and Nobody Is Happy”
Eso-Technologies Lands $600,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e2cec07a-5821-4891-9c2b-c5b2a0542498 Date 9/12/2013 Company Name Eso-Technologies Mailing Address 1317 Boundary Road Middleton, WI 53562 Company Description Eso-Tech is a medical device company that is driven by an experienced management team. The company is developing an esophageal cardiac vital signs monitoring system. The system is minimally invasive, safe, and accurate. Clinical studies have … Continue reading “Eso-Technologies Lands $600,000 New Funding”
Get Your Own Personal NPR Station with Swell
We’ve hit the time of year dreaded by all public radio fans: pledge drive season, when stations hold your favorite NPR and American Public Media programs hostage until enough listeners pay up. Until recently, there’s only been one way around this semiannual torture ritual, and it’s only been available to listeners of KQED here in … Continue reading “Get Your Own Personal NPR Station with Swell”
Sea Level Rise: Time for a Barrage of New Ideas
Everyone recognizes the Golden Gate Bridge. Even if you’ve never visited it in person, you’ve seen it in hundreds of movies and photographs. But I’ll bet you’ve never heard of the Golden Gate Barrage. That’s because it doesn’t exist yet. But as the atmosphere warms, ice sheets melt, and the unruly oceans slosh past their … Continue reading “Sea Level Rise: Time for a Barrage of New Ideas”
Abodo.com Obtains $325,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8a1a9d9d-ab1e-4289-9feb-2aa15e901289 Date 8/28/2013 Company Name Abodo.com Mailing Address P.O. Box 226 Madison, WI 53703 Company Description Abodo.com was founded in February 2012 for a very simple reason: apartment hunting in Madison, WI just plain sucked. As recent college grads – with more than 10 apartment hunts between us – we had far … Continue reading “Abodo.com Obtains $325,000 New Round”
Misfit Shine and the Pros and Cons of Wearable Fitness Trackers
I don’t like being encumbered. That’s why I stopped wearing a wristwatch years ago, around the time I got my first mobile phone. That’s also why I’ve long looked askance at activity-tracking bracelets like the Fitbit Flex, the Nike FuelBand, and the Jawbone UP. I liked the idea of having more data about my exercise … Continue reading “Misfit Shine and the Pros and Cons of Wearable Fitness Trackers”
WeMontage Secures $310,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c9dd04e9-176f-47eb-855b-df158833d537 Date 8/23/2013 Company Name WeMontage Mailing Address 1009 Derby Ln Neenah, WI 54956 Company Description WeMontage is a website for creative professionals to make large, custom photo collages on removable wallpaper. Use WeMontage to create stunning wall art for your clients. Website http://www.wemontage.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $310,000 Transaction … Continue reading “WeMontage Secures $310,000 New Round”
Quietyme Garners $300,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=94e00440-7655-4916-98cb-a1b3809272cf Date 8/22/2013 Company Name Quietyme Mailing Address Undisclosed Neshkoro, WI 54960 Company Description Hotel noise is eliminated with the noise level monitoring service Quietyme provides. Quietyme enables property managers and hotel managers to give their residents a better night’s sleep by quieting noisy neighbors. Website http://www.quietyme.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Quietyme Garners $300,000 New Financing Round”
High-Speed Rail or Hyperloop? Let’s Try Both, and Reward the Winner
It’s been a bumpy week for high-speed rail advocates in California. On Sunday, the Los Angeles Times published a story saying that groundbreaking on the first section of the “bullet train” route linking L.A. and San Francisco will likely slip into 2014—more than two years behind schedule. Then on Monday, aerospace and automotive mogul Elon … Continue reading “High-Speed Rail or Hyperloop? Let’s Try Both, and Reward the Winner”
The Geek Doesn’t Always Get the Girl: A Novelist on Hacking Romance
In today’s Silicon Valley, the hacker wunderkinds are ascendant. Boy-kings are running billion-member social networks, founding massive new venture capital firms, building incubators that churn out hundreds of new startups every year, and even fighting poverty and disease by drilling for water in Ethiopia. Materially, at least, their revenge on whatever high-school cliques once excluded … Continue reading “The Geek Doesn’t Always Get the Girl: A Novelist on Hacking Romance”
Subsidence Obtains Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=87859512-43f8-4506-8f10-c0696ff42aaa Date 7/31/2013 Company Name Subsidence Mailing Address 1 East Main St. Madison, WI 53703 Company Description Subsidence is a weather data company that provides dense surface observations generated by our proprietary weather stations. This composite of granular weather data has applications across a variety of markets, including insurance, power trading, forecasting, … Continue reading “Subsidence Obtains Seed Funding Round”
The Art Commission Obtains $950,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2970a3d7-b8cd-4177-a4f0-f1974404bada Date 7/22/2013 Company Name The Art Commission Mailing Address 155 E. Wilson Madison, WI 53703 Company Description The Art Commission provides an online platform for connecting those who create with those who commission. Artists select from a number of subscription options based on number of images shown, and we market their … Continue reading “The Art Commission Obtains $950,000 New Funding Round”
Zurex Pharma Secures $846,458 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=86450360-00a2-4181-b28b-f6f5113263e8 Date 7/19/2013 Company Name Zurex Pharma Mailing Address 2113 Eagle Drive Middleton, WI 53562 Company Description Zurex Pharma, Inc. is a specialty pharma and medical technology company with a novel antimicrobial technology platform. Our company’s mission is to develop and commercialize a portfolio of new antimicrobial products designed to prevent healthcare … Continue reading “Zurex Pharma Secures $846,458 New Funding”
Cellular Dynamics International Secures $11,950,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8380ebde-98b0-4ae4-9200-f3ce7d7f55cf Date 7/8/2013 Company Name Cellular Dynamics International Mailing Address 525 Science Drive Madison, WI 53711 Company Description Cellular Dynamics (NASDAQ: ICEL) was founded by three world-class scientists in cardiac ion channel models, hES cells, and iPS cells to provide cardiac toxicity drug testing services, including GLP and non-GLP hERG electrophysiological assays … Continue reading “Cellular Dynamics International Secures $11,950,000 New Financing”
Watertronics Obtains $229,900 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f97673f9-6c01-4a2d-a555-a2ea6c36f703 Date 6/30/2013 Company Name Watertronics Mailing Address 525 Industrial Drive Hartland, WI 53029 Company Description Lindsay Corporation will be the leader, worldwide, in providing differentiated water management and road infrastructure products and services that improve productivity and result in earning superior returns for our shareholders. Website http://www.watertronics.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Watertronics Obtains $229,900 New Financing Round”
WeMontage Receives $160,071 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=17b46bfd-40b2-4525-adc8-3b8dd4104c44 Date 6/19/2013 Company Name WeMontage Mailing Address 1009 Derby Ln Neenah, WI 54956 Company Description WeMontage is a website for creative professionals to make large, custom photo collages on removable wallpaper. Use WeMontage to create stunning wall art for your clients. Website http://www.wemontage.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $160,071 Transaction Round … Continue reading “WeMontage Receives $160,071 New Funding”
Nextt Receives $700,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8a9a3e16-b7ea-4467-a598-e59bd718571f Date 6/19/2013 Company Name Nextt Mailing Address Undisclosed Madison, WI 53562 Company Description Nextt is a private social network for friends to create future experiences together. Nextt will provide tools for people to discover shared interests and turn ideas into real world activities so they can get busy living richer lives … Continue reading “Nextt Receives $700,000 Seed Financing”
SOLOMO Technology Garners $1,700,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c13f7837-a21e-4153-83a0-f3d2107fad56 Date 5/31/2013 Company Name SOLOMO Technology Mailing Address 222 West Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 Company Description SOLOMO believes building solutions with partners and going to market together will strengthen not only our solution but the value we bring to our customers. Website http://www.solomotechnology.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,700,000 … Continue reading “SOLOMO Technology Garners $1,700,000 Series A Funding Round”
Top 20 Under-the-Radar Trends in Innovation
What’s the most important trend in innovation that nobody is talking about? We at Xconomy reached out across our national network of innovation leaders (the Xconomists) to get some answers to this question, and to spur some intercity discussion. What we got back was astounding for its diversity and depth. And while it’s no longer … Continue reading “Top 20 Under-the-Radar Trends in Innovation”
MoveIn Garners $215,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=165161ef-bff3-4006-b49a-b8cc0a9ef0b0 Date 5/22/2013 Company Name MoveIn Mailing Address 1 E. Main St. Madison, WI 53703 Company Description We founded MoveinMadison.com in January 2011 for a simple reason: apartment hunting in Madison just plain sucked. As UW students and then recent graduates with more than 10 Madison apartment hunts between us, we had … Continue reading “MoveIn Garners $215,000 New Financing Round”
SnowShoe Lands $118,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f8355089-fe81-44de-8658-79f105824338 Date 5/13/2013 Company Name SnowShoe Mailing Address 640 West Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 Company Description Based in Madison, WI, SnowShoe develops innovative technology solutions for mobile platforms. Website http://www.beta.snowshoestamp.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $118,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will use the proceeds to accelerate its initial … Continue reading “SnowShoe Lands $118,000 Seed Round”
My Health Direct Lands $520,095 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=81fa56b7-8d04-4b53-866c-45f994a8144b Date 4/26/2013 Company Name My Health Direct Mailing Address 150 N Sunnyslope Rd Brookfield, WI 53005 Company Description My Health Direct provides an easy to use web tool for clinicians in the ER to re-direct non-emergent patients to the appropriate setting in the community with a confirmed appointment based on the … Continue reading “My Health Direct Lands $520,095 New Funding Round”
Drifty Garners $118,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8c3bdaac-4801-42e2-b148-8577bdff2a87 Date 4/20/2013 Company Name Drifty Mailing Address Undisclosed Madison, WI 53532 Company Description Drifty is a cloud based software company founded in 2012 by a close team of designers and developers, with a passion for building awesome tools that make it easier to create and develop for the web and mobile. … Continue reading “Drifty Garners $118,000 Seed Financing”
Shoutlet Garners $1,797,430 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=33ce0558-e552-4aac-bba8-ffb9f1802c8a Date 4/15/2013 Company Name Shoutlet Mailing Address 1 Erdman Place Madison, WI 53717 Company Description Shoutlet provides a centralized platform that helps companies manage and monetize their social media communication. Website http://www.shoutlet.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,797,430 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory … Continue reading “Shoutlet Garners $1,797,430 New Round”
Scanalytics Lands $20,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c1c9ec69-fd78-43a9-ba06-22b15eafa692 Date 4/10/2013 Company Name Scanalytics Mailing Address 1 East Main 3rd Floor Madison , WI 53701 Company Description Scanalytics measures the movements of individuals in physical locations such as retail establishments, tradeshows, and promotional events. They enable businesses to maximize customer engagements, predict patterns, increase customer retention, and measure in-store conversions. … Continue reading “Scanalytics Lands $20,000 Seed Funding”
ZeroLocus Secures $20,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=77a429e8-51e8-4192-b18f-2c45017d4462 Date 4/10/2013 Company Name ZeroLocus Mailing Address 231 E Buffalo Street 5th Floor Milwaukee, WI 53202 Company Description Zero Locus is developing software systems to perform advanced analytics in the “Big Data” space. Website http://www.zerolocus.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $20,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will use the … Continue reading “ZeroLocus Secures $20,000 Seed Funding”
MoveIn Receives $20,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f6511d5b-bf19-47e0-a188-58ef92d8ac33 Date 4/10/2013 Company Name MoveIn Mailing Address 1 E. Main St. Madison, WI 53703 Company Description We founded MoveinMadison.com in January 2011 for a simple reason: apartment hunting in Madison just plain sucked. As UW students and then recent graduates with more than 10 Madison apartment hunts between us, we had … Continue reading “MoveIn Receives $20,000 Seed Financing Round”
DineInTime Lands $20,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=863d2cfa-cb96-4a76-9106-5a359388dee3 Date 4/10/2013 Company Name DineInTime Mailing Address Undisclosed Madison, WI 53532 Company Description DineInTime replaces your restaurant’s pagers with a comprehensive software system that alerts patrons via phone when their table is ready. Website http://www.dineintimeapp.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $20,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will use the … Continue reading “DineInTime Lands $20,000 Seed Round”
Quietyme Lands $20,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8d5a6774-a84e-416a-9679-887dce3cdded Date 4/10/2013 Company Name Quietyme Mailing Address Undisclosed Neshkoro, WI 54960 Company Description Hotel noise is eliminated with the noise level monitoring service Quietyme provides. Quietyme enables property managers and hotel managers to give their residents a better night’s sleep by quieting noisy neighbors. Website http://www.quietyme.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Quietyme Lands $20,000 Seed Round”
WeMontage Receives $20,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b2df935b-c420-4495-b768-9a46ce847217 Date 4/10/2013 Company Name WeMontage Mailing Address 1009 Derby Ln Neenah, WI 54956 Company Description WeMontage is a website for creative professionals to make large, custom photo collages on removable wallpaper. Use WeMontage to create stunning wall art for your clients. Website http://www.wemontage.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $20,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “WeMontage Receives $20,000 Seed Round”
Asthmapolis Receives $5,000,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ad846746-2cf6-4d9a-aec4-07d4b0a125b3 Date 4/5/2013 Company Name Asthmapolis Mailing Address 634 West Main Street Madison, WI 53703 Company Description Asthmapolis is dedicated to improving the management of asthma for patients and healthcare professionals. Despite advances in our understanding of the disease and the development of more effective medications, morbidity and mortality from asthma have … Continue reading “Asthmapolis Receives $5,000,000 Series A Financing”
U-Connect Receives $2,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=37d24608-7187-4f9e-86bc-085841e67b2b Date 3/31/2013 Company Name U-Connect Mailing Address Undisclosed Madison, WI 53715 Company Description U-Connect is a multi-faceted company offering professional business training and consulting to individuals, small business, corporations, and entrepreneurs. We specialize in helping people and companies get to the next level through training methods and consulting that capitalize on … Continue reading “U-Connect Receives $2,000,000 New Funding”
CalStar Products Receives $2,100,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=abfc433c-cb48-472d-935e-cf6bda76d666 Date 3/31/2013 Company Name CalStar Products Mailing Address 2825 Four Mile Road Racine, WI 53404 Company Description The company develops environmentally friendly building materials. Website http://www.calstarproducts.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,100,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Foundation Capital Venture Investor … Continue reading “CalStar Products Receives $2,100,000 New Financing”
EatStreet Garners $2,000,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0869d92c-ed1b-47d0-8014-7cc8defdb179 Date 3/6/2013 Company Name EatStreet Mailing Address 107 N. Hamilton St Madison, WI 53703 Company Description EatStreet was designed to make local food delivery as easy as possible. EatStreet is a free online ordering service that connects you with food from your favorite local restaurants. With EatStreet you can easily find … Continue reading “EatStreet Garners $2,000,000 Series A Financing”
Swallow Solutions Secures $1,046,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d953eb48-7f48-4956-9759-80d29eb204d7 Date 3/5/2013 Company Name Swallow Solutions Mailing Address 313 Price Place Madison, WI 53705 Company Description Swallow Solutions LLC is dedicated to individuals suffering from swallowing disorders, generally known as dysphagia. We focus on two areas related to dysphagia – therapeutic devices for diagnosing and treating swallowing disorders and nutritional food … Continue reading “Swallow Solutions Secures $1,046,000 Series A Financing Round”
How Lytro is Shifting Our Perspective on Photography
The first time I got to play with a Lytro light-field camera was in March, 2012. If I had to sum up my reaction in eight words, it would be: “Concept: Mind-blowing. Execution: Not quite there yet.” It was clear that the technology inside the camera—which makes it possible to refocus a picture after it’s … Continue reading “How Lytro is Shifting Our Perspective on Photography”
Montage Talent Obtains $4,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1365f647-e769-42c9-af84-85239d282636 Date 1/14/2013 Company Name Montage Talent Mailing Address 514 Wells Street Delafield, WI 53018 Company Description Montage Talent is a leading provider of enterprise Video Talent Acquisition solutions. We are a pioneer in the utilization of video technology to dramatically improve and optimize the hiring process for the Global 5000. Website … Continue reading “Montage Talent Obtains $4,000,000 New Financing Round”
StudyBlue Receives $9,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8f4e7e5d-450b-4c60-a4e1-a33aca7de64f Date 1/4/2013 Company Name StudyBlue Mailing Address 602 State Street Madison, WI 53703 Company Description StudyBlue is your online home to store lecture notes and make flashcards, with efficient tools that help focus your studying where you need it most, making your review sessions more efficient. Website http://www.studyblue.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “StudyBlue Receives $9,000,000 Series A Round”
CalStar Products Garners $22,214,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2c82608e-8866-450e-bd8b-00923fd00e37 Date 12/31/2012 Company Name CalStar Products Mailing Address 2825 Four Mile Road Racine, WI 53404 Company Description The company develops environmentally friendly building materials. Website http://www.calstarproducts.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $22,214,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor EnerTech Capital Venture Investor … Continue reading “CalStar Products Garners $22,214,000 New Financing Round”
Hopster Obtains $1,500,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=eef52152-5ba2-4dd0-81d5-ba3d3541595e Date 12/31/2012 Company Name Hopster Mailing Address 1600 Aspen Commons 9th Floor Middleton, WI 53562 Company Description Hopster has created a fun way to save on your favorite household and everyday brands. Before Hopster this typically has meant scouring the Sunday paper for deals. Website http://www.hopster.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Hopster Obtains $1,500,000 New Financing Round”