As the editor of San Diego Xconomy, I’m as thrilled as the next journalist to say I have electrifying news—and this time it’s almost literally true. In planning the Xconomy forum on smart energy, now just five weeks away, we’ve asked some of San Diego’s leading luminaries in energy innovation to discuss what they’re doing … Continue reading “WiTricity and Qualcomm Add Their Perspectives to Smart Energy Forum, Coming June 8”
Behind the Scenes at Google Ventures: The Full Q&A with Bill Maris
Last week Google Ventures unveiled a new website that includes the first public information about its portfolio and its staff. Yesterday, as part of the fund’s first real media outreach campaign, managing partner Bill Maris and partner David Krane spent about 45 minutes speaking with reporters in Boston via teleconference. I summed up the conversation … Continue reading “Behind the Scenes at Google Ventures: The Full Q&A with Bill Maris”
Six Things Michigan Can Do To Reinvigorate The Local Economy
The business model for the U.S. automotive industry needs to be re-evaluated to find ways to become competitive again with foreign manufacturers. Innovators and entrepreneurs in Michigan can help drive this by bringing new ideas for improving the supply chain, speeding up cycle times for innovative R&D, and cost reduction. These ideas need to come … Continue reading “Six Things Michigan Can Do To Reinvigorate The Local Economy”
Using MIT-Harvard Technology, Ligon Discovery Speeds Up Search for New Drugs
Ligon Discovery has been discovered, and I could argue that I was there the moment it happened. Patrick Kleyn, co-founder and CEO of Ligon, was sitting in the back of a crowded conference for drug industry dealmakers in Harvard Square last month when a senior pharmaceutical executive on an industry panel noted Kleyn’s fledgling firm … Continue reading “Using MIT-Harvard Technology, Ligon Discovery Speeds Up Search for New Drugs”
Bill Gates Backs Schrödinger, Bonanzle Lands Angel-VC Deal, Qliance Scores Big-Name Cash, & More Seattle-Area Deals News
Another relatively quiet week for deals in the Northwest, with some activity in software, e-commerce, healthcare, biotech, and medical devices. Let’s see if things pick up in the next few weeks—there haven’t been many new companies getting money lately. —Bothell, WA-based SonoSite, a maker of portable ultrasound machines, formed a partnership with Redmond, WA-based Physio-Control, … Continue reading “Bill Gates Backs Schrödinger, Bonanzle Lands Angel-VC Deal, Qliance Scores Big-Name Cash, & More Seattle-Area Deals News”
Envision Solar Begins OTC Trading
It took awhile, but the San Diego solar energy planning, architectural, and cleantech firm Envision Solar International officially began trading on the over-the-counter bulletin board market, according to a statement yesterday. The founding CEO, Robert Noble, talked about the move at a reception in February. The company’s shares trade under the symbol EVSI.
Five Ways to Create a Thriving Culture for Innovation in Michigan
—Invest in education and training. Make efforts to attract and retain college graduates within the state by implementing educational opportunities which are pertinent to students and employers. Maintaining a skilled and knowledgeable labor force will keep Michigan relevant and allow it to compete in the global economy. This is already being done through the programs … Continue reading “Five Ways to Create a Thriving Culture for Innovation in Michigan”
Raised in a General Motors Family, Jason Forcier Driving Growing Auto Battery Biz for A123 Systems
[Updated and corrected, 5/4/10, 1:15 pm ET] Jason Forcier was raised in Flint, MI, a city whose economic woes have been tied to the decline of the U.S. auto industry. Now he’s grown up and heading efforts at a growing company called A123 Systems to make advanced batteries for a new generation of energy-efficient cars … Continue reading “Raised in a General Motors Family, Jason Forcier Driving Growing Auto Battery Biz for A123 Systems”
Nimbit Receives $376,950 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5f4d27bf-5eee-4786-9050-2bce48cf5393&Preview=1 Date 5/4/2010 Company Name Nimbit Mailing Address 47 Mellen St. Framingham, MA 01702 Company Description Our mission is to put musical artists in complete control of their own music business and brand, enabling them to reach their full potential as quickly as possible. Website http://www.nimbit.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Nimbit Receives $376,950 Series A Funding Round”
Link Medicine Corporation Obtains $5,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=92278591-f592-4aec-af8c-d9cd3b6aab4d&Preview=1 Date 5/4/2010 Company Name Link Medicine Corporation Mailing Address 161 First Street Cambridge, MA 02142 Company Description Link Medicine Corporation is focused on utilizing innovative mechanisms to identify and develop disease-modifying neurodegenerative therapies for patients. Website http://www.linkmedicine.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,000,000 Transaction Round Series C Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “Link Medicine Corporation Obtains $5,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
AdReady Garners $5,300,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0473ca35-579c-486a-b40f-70162f0c71eb&Preview=1 Date 5/4/2010 Company Name AdReady Mailing Address 936 N 34th Street Seattle, WA 98103 Company Description AdReady is an exciting Seattle-based start-up founded by online marketing veterans with over 50 years of combined experience. We are backed by premier venture capital firm, Madrona Venture Group, and our team is well-equipped to … Continue reading “AdReady Garners $5,300,000 New Funding”
Proferi Obtains $2,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=aca9ceb7-8491-459f-a271-c37d87ee4167&Preview=1 Date 5/4/2010 Company Name Proferi Mailing Address 21 Woodchuck Lane Wilton, CT 06897 Company Description The events of the past two years have made it clear that the old ways of doing business are no longer viable. Clearly then, legacy applications based on decades-old management thinking and technologies are no longer … Continue reading “Proferi Obtains $2,000,000 New Funding Round”
Flexera Software Acquires ManageSoft Corporation for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c35adc49-2e72-4999-95b3-586f5d5aeb49&Preview=1 Date 5/4/2010 Company Name ManageSoft Corporation Mailing Address 100 North Washington Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02114 Company Description ManageSoft, The Software Management Company, reduces IT supports costs for desktops, laptops, and servers located anywhere in the world by enabling large organizations to automatically deploy, update and manage software and security … Continue reading “Flexera Software Acquires ManageSoft Corporation for Undisclosed Sum”
Tessera Technologies Acquires Siimpel Corp. for $15,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=95309fa3-5264-493d-8ef1-eef331219655&Preview=1 Date 5/4/2010 Company Name Siimpel Corp. Mailing Address 400 E. Live Oak Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006 Company Description Siimpel is actively collaborating with the world’s leading consumer electronics, mobile communications and digital imaging leaders to deliver high quality digital camera products that fit the size constraints of mobile platforms. Website http://www.siimpel.com … Continue reading “Tessera Technologies Acquires Siimpel Corp. for $15,000,000”
SmartZip Garners $4,500,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d20de64a-6cce-47c9-bda6-3e227f5a4a67&Preview=1 Date 5/4/2010 Company Name SmartZip Mailing Address 6210 Stoneridge Mall Road Pleasanton, CA 94588 Company Description SmartZip an operator of a real estate intelligence website. Website http://www.smartzip.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Intel Capital
Suvolta Garners $22,170,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5deeec2f-7a38-4ca3-8f82-460a5ab76bfb&Preview=1 Date 5/4/2010 Company Name Suvolta Mailing Address 130 D Knowles Drice Los Gatos, CA 95032 Company Description The Suvolta is a stealth-mode firm in the semiconductor space. Website Undisclosed Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $22,170,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes will not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor New … Continue reading “Suvolta Garners $22,170,000 New Financing Round”
Enquisite Receives $5,200,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=62545903-da8b-4a91-83eb-8acdf2d71b19&Preview=1 Date 5/4/2010 Company Name Enquisite Mailing Address 649 Mission Street 5th floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description Enquisite Inc. is a search marketing analytics and metrics provider with offices in San Francisco, CA and Victoria, British Columbia. Founded in 2006, Enquisite offers search marketers unparalleled insights into visitor behavior from … Continue reading “Enquisite Receives $5,200,000 New Financing Round”
Caring.com Receives $4,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=02bf4ef7-cca4-4777-a1bc-f4641801e339&Preview=1 Date 5/4/2010 Company Name Caring.com Mailing Address 2600 South El Camino Real San Mateo, CA 94403 Company Description Caring.com was created to help you care for your aging parents and other loved ones. Our mission is to give you the information and other resources you need to make better decisions, save … Continue reading “Caring.com Receives $4,000,000 Series B Financing”
Cotendo Garners $12,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1e142486-94da-44b8-b9b4-face3634664f&Preview=1 Date 5/4/2010 Company Name Cotendo Mailing Address 530 Lakeside Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Company Description Cotendo is a content delivery network and an innovator of software-focused CDN technologies. Cotendo’s full suite of content delivery applications is addressing an important unmet need that Internet content providers have for application-level flexibility and sophisticated … Continue reading “Cotendo Garners $12,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
AudienceScience Acquires Consorte Media for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6a6afe33-34a8-4747-a222-010a498d2313&Preview=1 Date 5/4/2010 Company Name Consorte Media Mailing Address 332 Pine Street 8th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Company Description We combine Spanish language media expertise and deep Hispanic consumer knowledge with industry-leading experience in online lead generation to deliver high quality results for national U.S. advertisers. Website http://www.consortemedia.com Transaction Type M&A … Continue reading “AudienceScience Acquires Consorte Media for Undisclosed Sum”
Stack Exchange Obtains $6,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bb8daaca-9f6b-4d89-8df5-632a8461f068&Preview=1 Date 5/4/2010 Company Name Stack Exchange Mailing Address 55 Broadway Floor 25 New York, NY 10006 Company Description Stack Exchange is a programming Q & A site that’s free. Free to ask questions, free to answer questions, free to read, free to index, built with plain old HTML, no fake rot13 … Continue reading “Stack Exchange Obtains $6,000,000 New Round”
Detroit Stem Cell Startup Gets $200K
Detroit stem cell startup MitoStem has received a $200,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant from the National Institutes of Health, according to an announcement by TechTown, the incubator that houses the company near the campus of Wayne State University. MitoStem is enrolled in TechTown’s SmartStart business accelerator program. The grant will allow … Continue reading “Detroit Stem Cell Startup Gets $200K”
Dendreon CEO Mitch Gold Cashes Out With $26.7M Payday On FDA Approval
[Correction: 5:10 pm Pacific, 5/3/10] Dendreon made history last Thursday, and its historic achievement made CEO Mitch Gold about $26.7 million richer. Gold, 43, exercised his options to buy shares of stock in his company (NASDAQ: [[ticker:DNDN]]) last Thursday, when Dendreon got the good news that the FDA had cleared its novel prostate cancer drug … Continue reading “Dendreon CEO Mitch Gold Cashes Out With $26.7M Payday On FDA Approval”
MIT Sloan Sales Conference
Come learn the secrets behind selling as an entrepreneur, at the MIT Sloan Sales Conference. Workshops and panels focus on networking, storytelling, and social media, and the event’s keynote speakers include execs from IBM, EnerNOC, and Salesforce.com. Xconomy readers get a registration discount (enter code: XCORDR25).
Global Health 101: Malaria Vaccines
The Seattle Biomedical Research Institute will host an event on May 13 titled “Global Health 101: Malaria Vaccines.” This forum will include Ashley Birkett of the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative, Stefan Kappe of Seattle BioMed, Christian Loucq of the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative, Regina Rabinovich of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Angela Talley … Continue reading “Global Health 101: Malaria Vaccines”
Dendreon Finds New Waterfront Office
Dendreon (NASDAQ: [[ticker:DNDN]]), which won FDA approval last week for a new treatment to stimulate the immune system to fight prostate cancer, has found a bigger new home. The company signed a letter of intent to lease a new four-story, 200,000 square foot building on Seattle’s waterfront, according to The Seattle Times. The building, developed … Continue reading “Dendreon Finds New Waterfront Office”
Google Ventures Pulls Back the Veil: Deals in San Diego, Boston, Dallas, and Silicon Valley
Just over two years ago, Google decided to get into the venture capital game, setting up a fund to invest in promising startups in much the same way that Silicon Valley VC firms Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers invested in Google itself back in 1999. Google Ventures has stayed mostly under the … Continue reading “Google Ventures Pulls Back the Veil: Deals in San Diego, Boston, Dallas, and Silicon Valley”
The Future of Patent Wars: More of the Same, but Less Litigation, Says John Amster of RPX
Intellectual property battles are a perennial hot-button topic in the tech world. Recently we’ve been hearing a lot about so-called “patent trolls,” companies that don’t produce goods or services but rather acquire patents and then try to extract licensing fees from firms they say are infringing on those patents. Most of these disputes involve lawsuits, … Continue reading “The Future of Patent Wars: More of the Same, but Less Litigation, Says John Amster of RPX”
Althea Acquires Altus’ Technologies
San Diego CRO Althea Technologies says it is acquiring the assets and IP portfolio of Altus Pharmaceuticals, a Waltham, MA, biotech that filed for bankruptcy liquidation seven months ago. Financial terms were not disclosed. Altus had been developing an injectable human growth hormone to treat diseases. Althea said applications of Altus’ technology range from therapeutics … Continue reading “Althea Acquires Altus’ Technologies”
Avalon Ventures Begins Fund-Raising for Ninth Fund, Sets $150M Goal
San Diego’s Avalon Ventures has embarked on fund-raising for its ninth venture fund, and intends to raise $150 million from its investment partners, according to a report this morning on VentureWire. Kevin Kinsella, who founded Avalon in 1983, confirms the report, but otherwise declined to comment. In a profile of the firm just last month, … Continue reading “Avalon Ventures Begins Fund-Raising for Ninth Fund, Sets $150M Goal”
TechCrunch’s Arrington Moves to Seattle
Michael Arrington, the founder of TechCrunch, the Silicon Valley-based startup and technology blog, said today he has moved his primary residence to Seattle and will split his time between here and the Bay Area. Arrington calls Seattle “the minor leagues of the startup world,” but admits it’s “a hotbed of entrepreneurism.” He cites the desire … Continue reading “TechCrunch’s Arrington Moves to Seattle”
Michigan’s Seneca Partners Plans to up the Ante with $50M Health Care Venture Fund
Seneca Partners, a venture capital firm with offices in Birmingham, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, and Bannockburn, IL, plans to raise between $50 million and $75 million for another health care venture fund this year, according to a report in VentureWire. Back in 2004, Seneca closed a $14 million fund health care fund and invested in … Continue reading “Michigan’s Seneca Partners Plans to up the Ante with $50M Health Care Venture Fund”
How Can IT Tame the $2.5 Trillion Healthcare Beast? Xconomy Takes Close Look May 12
Stephen Friend, the former chief of Merck’s cancer research and the visionary founder of an open-source movement for biology, likes to riff about the need for “globally coherent datasets.” What in the world is he talking about? Say you’re starting with a cancer patient. He’s talking about taking measurements of the patient’s DNA, RNA, and … Continue reading “How Can IT Tame the $2.5 Trillion Healthcare Beast? Xconomy Takes Close Look May 12”
SonoSite Deals With Physio-Control
SonoSite (NASDAQ: [[ticker:SONO]]), the Bothell, WA-based maker of portable ultrasound machines, said today it has formed a partnership with Redmond, WA-based Physio-Control, the big maker of heart defibrillators. The deal calls for Physio-Control’s sales reps to help pitch SonoSite’s ultrasound diagnostic tools to emergency medicine workers. Terms of the arrangement weren’t disclosed.
$2.35M for Incentive Targeting
Woburn, MA-based Incentive Targeting, a provider of Web-based behavioral marketing services for grocery stores, announced it has pulled in a second close of its Series A round of funding, bringing the total to $2.35 million. The round was led by Hub Angels Investment Group and included individual investors and smaller funds, the company’s announcement said. … Continue reading “$2.35M for Incentive Targeting”
Microsoft Builds Open-Source Tool for Biologists Drowning in Data, an ‘On-Ramp’ for Customers Who Pay
The boss at the world’s leading maker of high-speed gene sequencing instruments, Illumina CEO Jay Flatley, pulled no punches a couple weeks ago when asked about bioinformatics. This is the field in which people make software to help biologists store, analyze, and visualize vast piles of genomic data that are accumulating every day. “If you … Continue reading “Microsoft Builds Open-Source Tool for Biologists Drowning in Data, an ‘On-Ramp’ for Customers Who Pay”
Proteostasis, with San Diego Roots and Boston Home, Seeks Edge in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Peter Reinhart, the new chief scientist of Cambridge, MA-based Proteostasis Therapeutics, spent the last six years leading one of the top neuroscience groups in the pharmaceutical industry, at Wyeth. The group has gotten its share of press for its efforts, with mixed results, to take aim at neurodegenerative scourges like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. But Wyeth’s … Continue reading “Proteostasis, with San Diego Roots and Boston Home, Seeks Edge in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s”
Cleantech Emerging as Third Big Sector for VC Investing, Ultraviolet Sciences Seeks a Foothold in the Water Biz, Four Startups Get ‘Under-the-Radar’ Funding, & More San Diego BizTech News
It was a week for news about high-tech job trends, venture deals, and a rising tide of cleantech venture funding. Get our summary here: —Cleantech startups are now getting close to capturing as much venture capital as the two biggest industry categories—life sciences and information technology. By one official estimate, VCs invested $1.9 billion in … Continue reading “Cleantech Emerging as Third Big Sector for VC Investing, Ultraviolet Sciences Seeks a Foothold in the Water Biz, Four Startups Get ‘Under-the-Radar’ Funding, & More San Diego BizTech News”
Licensing Fundamentals for the Business Executive
Connect has organized this frameworks workshop in partnership with the Jones Day law firm. The half-day program covers the fundamental concepts of licensing, including the most-frequently negotiated provisions in a licensing agreement, how to prepare for negotiations, and potential pitfalls. Online registration is here.
Five Lessons from Busts in Houston and Seattle that Could Be Applied in Michigan
I lived in Houston when the Oil Bust hit in the 1980s. With it came crushing unemployment. Yet Houston led the nation for the next several years in new business start-ups. Now large numbers of people work in a more diverse economy, including biotechnology, alternative energy, and information technology. Seattle, where I live today, has … Continue reading “Five Lessons from Busts in Houston and Seattle that Could Be Applied in Michigan”
The Building Blocks of Innovation: Part 2 of Our Q&A with David Egner of the New Economy Initiative
Last week I wrote up Part 1 of my interview with David Egner, president of the Detroit-based Hudson-Webber Foundation and executive director of the New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan. The coalition of 10 community and philanthropic organizations is working to support economic diversification efforts in the Detroit region. Egner talked about the attitude of … Continue reading “The Building Blocks of Innovation: Part 2 of Our Q&A with David Egner of the New Economy Initiative”
MIT Spinoff Levant Power On Track to Produce Energy-Boosting Shock Absorbers For Cars, Tanks, and Trains
With gasoline prices on the rise and carbon dioxide emissions threatening to bring about global climate disaster, MIT spinoff startup Levant Power is trying to help drivers cut fuel consumption—by turning their shock absorbers into a source of energy. A car going down a bumpy road vibrates. Springs absorb the vibrations, and shock absorbers damp … Continue reading “MIT Spinoff Levant Power On Track to Produce Energy-Boosting Shock Absorbers For Cars, Tanks, and Trains”
InTouch Health Garners $10,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f707fb5b-8863-4604-8987-bdf339cb045b&Preview=1 Date 5/3/2010 Company Name InTouch Health Mailing Address 90 Castilian Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93117 Company Description InTouch Health is a leading provider of Remote Presence solutions that empower physicians to easily and more frequently visit with hospital-based patients. Website http://www.intouchhealth.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “InTouch Health Garners $10,000,000 New Funding Round”
Incentive Targeting Obtains $2,350,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=69518a1f-795b-4c7c-ab0d-5932bbbb11c7&Preview=1 Date 5/3/2010 Company Name Incentive Targeting Mailing Address 10 Tower Office Park Woburn, MA 01801 Company Description Incentive Targeting partners with retail chains to provide a targeted marketing service to manufacturers of grocery and consumer products. Using our service, manufacturers market directly to individual shoppers across our entire retail network—based on … Continue reading “Incentive Targeting Obtains $2,350,000 Series A Financing Round”
High Street Partners Obtains $6,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f01362ed-8086-4713-8445-c247a8e9dd5e&Preview=1 Date 5/3/2010 Company Name High Street Partners Mailing Address 31 St. James Ave. Boston, MA 02116 Company Description High Street Partners (HSP) is the leader in international business services, providing a single source for the implementation and ongoing management of international subsidiaries and other entities, including registration, payroll, accounting, bookkeeping, tax … Continue reading “High Street Partners Obtains $6,000,000 Series B Funding”
Althea Technologies Acquires Altus Pharmaceuticals for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fb4220ec-e1be-47cf-8d26-b92be922787b&Preview=1 Date 5/3/2010 Company Name Altus Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 333 Wyman Street Waltham, MA 02451 Company Description Altus Pharmaceuticals is focused on developing and commercializing novel protein therapeutics for patients with chronic gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. Website http://www.altus.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms … Continue reading “Althea Technologies Acquires Altus Pharmaceuticals for Undisclosed Sum”
AppDynamics Secures $11,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3ecf2ae3-e8d0-42a9-91a0-126d5b3097f0&Preview=1 Date 5/3/2010 Company Name AppDynamics Mailing Address 274 Brannan St. San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description AppDynamics is the next-generation Application Performance Management (APM) company that delivers rapid problem resolution for highly distributed applications through easy-to-use transaction flow monitoring and deep diagnostics. Website http://Www.appdynamics.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $11,000,000 … Continue reading “AppDynamics Secures $11,000,000 Series B Financing”
Alphabet Energy Receives $1,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5503af06-a873-4cec-aac1-37d710bd5a3b&Preview=1 Date 5/3/2010 Company Name Alphabet Energy Mailing Address 2680 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94704-1717 Company Description Alphabet Energy, Inc. is commercializing a breakthrough, inexpensive waste heat recovery technology developed at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California. With it, we will be able to tap into the US$1 trillion world … Continue reading “Alphabet Energy Receives $1,000,000 New Round”
Rocket Lawyer Obtains $6,550,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7c83ffe2-e05d-45d2-877f-54062a0c6969&Preview=1 Date 5/3/2010 Company Name Rocket Lawyer Mailing Address 182 Howard St San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description RocketLawyer.com is a service of Rocket Lawyer Incorporated. Our mission is to empower consumers, business professionals and lawyers to get and give legal help. Our comprehensive line of do it yourself legal assistance solutions … Continue reading “Rocket Lawyer Obtains $6,550,000 New Funding”
IronKey Garners $22,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e7428096-8814-4e15-baaa-a79e3052de99&Preview=1 Date 5/3/2010 Company Name IronKey Mailing Address 5150 El Camino Real Los Altos, CA 94022-1542 Company Description IronKey’s mission is to create and develop the best security technologies and make them simple-to-use, affordable, and available to everyone. Website http://www.ironkey.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $22,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “IronKey Garners $22,000,000 New Financing Round”