Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f188b96f-cf76-4d10-a3f8-35779c85ddda&Preview=1 Date 4/9/2010 Company Name Kontagent Mailing Address 185 Clara St San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description Kontagent is the leading viral analytics platform for social network application developers. The Kontagent platform has been built from the ground up to provide deep social data visualization and analysis that delivers actionable insights delivered … Continue reading “Kontagent Obtains $1,250,000 New Round”
Juniper Networks Acquires Ankeena Networks for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f8385a42-0d45-404a-a04b-470a2f1f6e0b&Preview=1 Date 4/9/2010 Company Name Ankeena Networks Mailing Address 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 Company Description Ankeena Networks Inc., a startup that is developing technology to better distribute and store online video, is the latest company to benefit from the incubation. Website http://www.ankeena.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed … Continue reading “Juniper Networks Acquires Ankeena Networks for Undisclosed Sum”
Twitter Acquires Tweetie for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f4a7fa0c-baeb-4d39-8d5b-6d1560ec60a0&Preview=1 Date 4/9/2010 Company Name Tweetie Mailing Address Undisclosed Cupertino, CA 95014 Company Description Tweetie’s interface is so clean you would think it came straight out of Apple headquarters. Website http://www.atebits.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
eSilicon Corp. Acquires Silicon Design Solutions for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bc15869b-e1bc-485c-b4ab-74742df18f36&Preview=1 Date 4/9/2010 Company Name Silicon Design Solutions Mailing Address 1313 North Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 Company Description Silicon Design Solutions, a provider of semiconductor IP cores based in Milpitas. Website http://www.silicondesignsolutions.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of the transaction were not … Continue reading “eSilicon Corp. Acquires Silicon Design Solutions for Undisclosed Sum”
Concur Raises $287.5M in Debt Financing
Redmond, WA-based Concur Technologies (NASDAQ:[[ticker:CNQR]]) announced this week it has raised $287.5 million in convertible note debt financing, payable at an annual interest rate of 2.5 percent. The notes will mature on April 15, 2015, and will convert into equity if the stock price is above $52.35 per share, which represents a 25 percent increase … Continue reading “Concur Raises $287.5M in Debt Financing”
FloDesign Gets $3M, Plans to Expand
Wilbraham, MA’s FloDesign Wind Turbine will get $3 million in funding from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, as it plans to expand its operation in the state with the addition of a new corporate headquarters and product development center in Waltham, the state announced today. FloDesign, which is developing wind turbines with technology reminiscent of … Continue reading “FloDesign Gets $3M, Plans to Expand”
Amplyx Pharma Nabs $1.5M
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, a San Diego-based drug developer, has raised an initial round of $1.5 million in financing. The investors included Golden Seeds, Life Science Angels, and Tech Coast Angels. The company, led by CEO Elaine Heron, is developing technology to improve existing drugs by controlling their concentration and time they hit their targets, according to … Continue reading “Amplyx Pharma Nabs $1.5M”
RunMyErrand Is Now TaskRabbit
RunMyErrand, a Boston-based Internet startup that helps users outsource errands and odd jobs, has changed its name to TaskRabbit to reflect the wide spectrum of tasks the site is used for, the company announced today. The website is also unleashing new features, such as the ability to put tasks out for bid by multiple “runners” … Continue reading “RunMyErrand Is Now TaskRabbit”
Dendreon Hires Roche Sales Boss
Dendreon (NASDAQ: [[ticker:DNDN]]), the Seattle-based developer of an immune-stimulating drug for prostate cancer, said today it has hired Varun Nanda to be its senior vice president of commercial operations. Nanda was formerly the senior vice president and head of global oncology for Roche, the world’s largest maker of cancer drugs, with hits like rituximab (Rituxan), … Continue reading “Dendreon Hires Roche Sales Boss”
San Diego Life Sciences 2030 Photo Gallery
NEXT IMAGE >> The sun was just starting to set during the first 30 minutes or so of lively networking before the program began at Biogen Idec’s campus in San Diego. From left to right, that’s Oanh Dang, Deborah Jondall, and Nancy Davis. photo by Bob Buderi
San Diego Life Sciences 2030, in Pictures
It’s hard to believe, but eight days have zipped by since we held the big Xconomy event on the 20-year outlook for life sciences in San Diego. Sure, I already wrote up a little summary of what our great panel of speakers had to say at this event, but I admit I have been a … Continue reading “San Diego Life Sciences 2030, in Pictures”
With “Murder on Beacon Hill,” an iPhone App Debuts at Boston Film Festival
As far as anyone knows, it’s a first in movie history: a location-based iPhone application has been accepted as an entry at a major film festival. Walking Cinema: Murder on Beacon Hill, an app built around a 43-minute series of interactive videos, will appear on the big screen at the AMC Loews Boston Common theater … Continue reading “With “Murder on Beacon Hill,” an iPhone App Debuts at Boston Film Festival”
Sage Bionetworks On a Roll, Allon’s Foray into Alzheimer’s, Frazier Bets on Antibiotics, & More Seattle-Area Life Sciences News
The Seattle biotech scene had a smattering of blurbs this week from a few of the lesser-known names. But at least one local organization is clearly starting to emerge. —Sage Bionetworks, the Seattle-based nonprofit seeking to spark an open source movement for biology, secured a $5 million grant from the state’s Life Sciences Discovery Fund. … Continue reading “Sage Bionetworks On a Roll, Allon’s Foray into Alzheimer’s, Frazier Bets on Antibiotics, & More Seattle-Area Life Sciences News”
Biotech’s Second Big Win in Healthcare Reform: A Tax Credit Bonanza
The biotech industry won a major victory last month when President Obama signed healthcare reform into law. Biologic drugs, those developed through genetic engineering techniques and incubated in living cells, will now be granted a 12-year period of data exclusivity on the market, to protect them from cheaper copycat competitors. That will allow the innovative … Continue reading “Biotech’s Second Big Win in Healthcare Reform: A Tax Credit Bonanza”
CareFusion Hits Acquisition Trail, Cadence Pharmaceuticals Enlists Manufacturing Expertise, Medsphere Systems Sees Explosion in Bookings, & More San Diego Life Sciences News
The integration of information technology and life sciences is well underway in San Diego, judging from the past week’s headlines. We’ve summarized it all here. —Illumina (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ILMN]]) CEO Jay Flatley chatted with Luke about the outlook for the gene-sequencing business, among other things. Flatley has an interesting take on the business potential of bioinformatics … Continue reading “CareFusion Hits Acquisition Trail, Cadence Pharmaceuticals Enlists Manufacturing Expertise, Medsphere Systems Sees Explosion in Bookings, & More San Diego Life Sciences News”
ThredUP Site Aims to Tie Together Loose Strings of Children’s Used Clothing Market
Cambridge, MA-based thredUP‘s mission is simple: to be “the place where America’s busiest families exchange clothing for kids,” says co-founder and CEO James Reinhart. The idea came to him in November 2008, when he was staring at a closet full of clothes that he no longer wanted to wear, he says. Last October, the company … Continue reading “ThredUP Site Aims to Tie Together Loose Strings of Children’s Used Clothing Market”
Fate Therapeutics Expands its Stem Cell Empire Into Canada
The Fate Therapeutics mini-empire already extends from coast to coast, and now it’s expanding northward. The San Diego-based developer of stem cell technologies has agreed to acquire Ottawa, Canada-based Verio Therapeutics to grab a few more bright minds, and some clever techniques for developing drugs that spark the body to regenerate damaged tissue. Financial terms … Continue reading “Fate Therapeutics Expands its Stem Cell Empire Into Canada”
FloDesign Wind Turbine Lands $3,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9ecdd9df-99e3-40d1-9eb2-25f8b1474498&Preview=1 Date 4/8/2010 Company Name FloDesign Wind Turbine Mailing Address 380 Main Street Wilbraham, MA 01095 Company Description The company develops wind turbines for electrical power production. Website http://www.flodesignwindturbine.org Transaction Type Debt, Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes It plans to expand its operation in the state with … Continue reading “FloDesign Wind Turbine Lands $3,000,000 New Funding Round”
Kaviza Secures New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6b04e12d-b275-484d-872e-7e72277543e4&Preview=1 Date 4/8/2010 Company Name Kaviza Mailing Address 1250 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale, CA 94085-4037 Company Description Kaviza is a next generation virtual desktop company founded by virtualization and VDI leaders from HP, IBM, and venture-backed start-ups. Our mission is to make desktop virtualization affordable, easy and practical. Both IT and end-users should … Continue reading “Kaviza Secures New Financing”
Chromasun Obtains $3,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f5b9eabf-7a7f-4ad7-9d87-978f41dc3000&Preview=1 Date 4/8/2010 Company Name Chromasun Mailing Address 1050 Nth 5th St San Jose, CA 95112 Company Description Chromasun’s founders have deep experience in utility scale solar thermal systems. The massive scale of this technology is being forged now smaller into manufacturable products that are available for the first time in a … Continue reading “Chromasun Obtains $3,000,000 Series A Funding”
StorSimple Receives $8,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=102cdbaf-8372-43c7-81c9-980efe20818f&Preview=1 Date 4/8/2010 Company Name StorSimple Mailing Address 2350 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95054 Company Description StorSimple is a venture-backed company based in Santa Clara, CA, in the heart of Silicon Valley. StorSimple’s vision is to solve application-specific challenges that are directly related to storage, and provide customers with the … Continue reading “StorSimple Receives $8,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
Karmasphere Secures $5,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f878217b-c292-4e44-a7da-e551434057d7&Preview=1 Date 4/8/2010 Company Name Karmasphere Mailing Address 2735 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 Company Description Karmasphere is a business analytics software company bringing Apache Hadoop power to the desktop. Karmasphere enables companies to unlock the competitive advantages within their large datasets by providing an easy-to-use class of client-side software. … Continue reading “Karmasphere Secures $5,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals Lands $1,500,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c3f136cd-f522-4c8d-a31b-edc0bb6d06a1&Preview=1 Date 4/8/2010 Company Name Amplyx Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 548 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94104-5401 Company Description Amplyx Pharmaceuticals develops improved small molecule drugs. Website http://www.amplyx.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Golden Seeds Venture Investor … Continue reading “Amplyx Pharmaceuticals Lands $1,500,000 New Financing Round”
Who Should Microsoft Acquire in Health IT? Who Is InnovateHealth? A Blog Sampler
With this week’s opening of our national Health IT news channel, we’ve been ramping up our coverage of all things healthcare, medical computing, and electronic health records. So a couple of Seattle-related items caught my eye this week. —First, the Texas-based online resource site Software Advice, which profiles electronic health record software (among other things), … Continue reading “Who Should Microsoft Acquire in Health IT? Who Is InnovateHealth? A Blog Sampler”
End the Speculation! Let’s Get Some Facts About Today’s Entrepreneurial Markets…
“New York entrepreneurship and venture capital are on fire.” “Silicon Valley is on the downswing.” “All of the venture firms in Boston are scrambling to set up shop in New York City.” “New York is way too expensive for entrepreneurs!” Depending on which blog you read, you can find almost any opinion on the state … Continue reading “End the Speculation! Let’s Get Some Facts About Today’s Entrepreneurial Markets…”
Gemvara Grabs $5.2M
Lexington, MA-based Gemvara, an online jewelry customization marketplace, has raised $5.2 million in Series B funding, led by returning investors Highland Capital Partners and Canaan Partners, the company announced today. Gemvara, which changed its name from Paragon Lake in February when it revamped its jewelry store-focused business as a direct-to-consumer website, will use the new … Continue reading “Gemvara Grabs $5.2M”
Clean Tech Open–Northwest Launch Event
The Clean Tech Open, a national competition that seeks to discover promising new cleantech startups, is hosting its regional launch event from 5 to 7 pm on April 20 at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in downtown Seattle. For more information on how to register, click here.
Veoh Assets Sold to 2Peer
The remaining assets of San Diego’s Veoh Network, which shut down in February after years of litigation with Universal Music Group, have been sold to Los Angeles-based social video startup 2Peer, according to a report today in VentureWire. Veoh had raised some $70 million from Boston-based Spark Capital as well as Goldman Sachs, Time Warner, … Continue reading “Veoh Assets Sold to 2Peer”
Frazier, Arch Join $56M Antibiotic Deal
[Correction: 8:30 am Pacific, 4/7/10] Seattle-based Frazier Healthcare Ventures is leading a $56 million Series C venture investment in San Francisco-based Achaogen, a developer of new antibiotics that fight multi-drug resistant infections. Alta Partners also participated in the financing, along with existing investors Arch Venture Partners, 5AM Ventures, Domain Associates, Venrock Associates, Versant Ventures, and … Continue reading “Frazier, Arch Join $56M Antibiotic Deal”
Nexx Systems Gives IPO Price Range
Nexx Systems, a Billerica, MA-based maker of advanced equipment that packages semiconductors for smartphones, has proposed a price range of $5.20 to $7 per share for its planned initial public offering, according to an SEC filing dated April 6. The company, which plans to list its shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol … Continue reading “Nexx Systems Gives IPO Price Range”
Illumina CEO Jay Flatley on the Future of Genomics, Part 2
Yesterday, we ran the first installment of a wide-ranging interview with Illumina CEO Jay Flatley. He talked a bit about some of the major competitors he sees emerging in the fast-paced world of gene sequencing, and how he hopes San Diego-based Illumina (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ILMN]]) can maintain an innovative edge, even as it grows into a … Continue reading “Illumina CEO Jay Flatley on the Future of Genomics, Part 2”
Big Ideas Need Work, Amazon Isn’t Too Late in Mobile Apps, and More from VC Tom Huseby
Breakthrough ideas and management “dream teams” by themselves are overblown. What really counts is hard work and the ability to adapt. That’s one of my main takeaways after chatting with Seattle-area venture capitalist and mobile guru Tom Huseby. He also shed new light on the dynamics between Apple, Google, and Amazon in the mobile sector—and … Continue reading “Big Ideas Need Work, Amazon Isn’t Too Late in Mobile Apps, and More from VC Tom Huseby”
Foursquare Is No Fad, Argues Founder Dennis Crowley; Xconomy’s Podcast and Q&A
I may not be the CEO of Xconomy (that title belongs to our founder Bob Buderi), but at least I’m the Mayor. I won that distinction last week by checking into Foursquare from our office on Rogers Street in Cambridge, MA more times than anyone else. If you haven’t heard of Foursquare, you’re in a … Continue reading “Foursquare Is No Fad, Argues Founder Dennis Crowley; Xconomy’s Podcast and Q&A”
World Health Day is Today—Let’s Make it An Everyday Habit in Seattle
It is somewhat strange to me that one day each year is selected as “World Health Day.” My belief is that every day should be “World Health Day.” But I certainly won’t miss the opportunity to observe today, April 7th, which has been celebrated as World Health Day since 1950, to mark the founding of … Continue reading “World Health Day is Today—Let’s Make it An Everyday Habit in Seattle”
Plinky Goes Kablooie
Thing Labs, the California startup that launched both the Plinky prompting service and the Brizzly social media reader with support from Waltham, MA-based Polaris Venture Partners, announced late Tuesday night that it plans to stop updating Plinky, and that it may eventually shut the site down. In an e-mail to users, Thing Labs said its … Continue reading “Plinky Goes Kablooie”
SS&C Prices IPO, Amag Gets $60M from Takeda, Selecta Nabs $15M, & More Boston-Area Deals News
Looks like the recent Boston sunshine helped plump up deal flow for the region’s software, Internet, and life sciences companies. —Financial services software company SS&C Technologies Holdings, of Windsor, CT, set its IPO price at $15 a share, for a total of 10.725 million new shares. The price was at the high end of SS&C’s … Continue reading “SS&C Prices IPO, Amag Gets $60M from Takeda, Selecta Nabs $15M, & More Boston-Area Deals News”
Axerion Therapeutics Lands $750,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4eb696b2-b1d1-4cf5-81fc-5e4b4fbd1b5b&Preview=1 Date 4/7/2010 Company Name Axerion Therapeutics Mailing Address 555 Long Wharf Dr New Haven, CT 06511-6107 Company Description Axerion Therapeutics, Inc is a private company categorized under Pharmaceutical Preparations and located in New Haven, CT. Website Undisclosed Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $750,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “Axerion Therapeutics Lands $750,000 New Round”
Gemvara Receives $5,200,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fc62f817-6ac9-4c0f-af4f-aa8679f9c042&Preview=1 Date 4/7/2010 Company Name Gemvara Mailing Address 92 Hayden Avenue Lexington, MA 02421 Company Description The term “Gemvara” is inspired by the ancient Sanskrit word for wish, “vara.” Every beautiful piece of jewelry that Gemvara sells is available as you wish: customized to suit your style. Website http://www.gemvara.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Gemvara Receives $5,200,000 Series B Round”
Ycharts Garners Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=54897d60-9922-477c-9bbc-af1afc5b6a88&Preview=1 Date 4/7/2010 Company Name Ycharts Mailing Address 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606-1288 Company Description YCharts is growing rapidly… We are contributors to SeekingAlpha and syndicated to many of the top financial publications. Website http://www.ycharts.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes The investment … Continue reading “Ycharts Garners Series A Funding”
Applied Quantum Technology Garners $10,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=177cf0f3-bf4a-46b3-8ab1-0d88da7d7cce&Preview=1 Date 4/7/2010 Company Name Applied Quantum Technology Mailing Address 3350 Scott Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95054 Company Description AQT’s executive team has over 50 years of relevant experience in high-volume, low-cost, high-tech manufacturing in start-ups, mid-sized and large companies. This encompasses R&D, product development and commercialization, manufacturing and business operations. They … Continue reading “Applied Quantum Technology Garners $10,000,000 New Financing”
ReadyForce Obtains $14,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=164c1b2b-9f3d-4630-b6bf-348c42b39839&Preview=1 Date 4/7/2010 Company Name ReadyForce Mailing Address 1010 Doyle Stree Menlo Park, CA 94025 Company Description ReadyForce is a Menlo Park-based company looking to create a virtual marketplace for on demand labor. As of March 2009, there is little information about the company on the Web. Website http://www.readyforce.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “ReadyForce Obtains $14,000,000 Series A Round”
Achaogen Obtains $56,000,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b74e761f-eca3-4e3f-9ce8-4fe08f4569e5&Preview=1 Date 4/7/2010 Company Name Achaogen Mailing Address 7000 Shoreline Court South San Francisco, CA 94080 Company Description Achaogen specializes in the discovery and development of small molecules to treat infections caused by bacterial infection, and by antibiotic-resistant strains in particular. Website http://www.achaogen.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $56,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Achaogen Obtains $56,000,000 Series C Funding Round”
Druva Software Receives $5,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=07a6f514-6e24-4c62-a83d-7da436447cd0&Preview=1 Date 4/7/2010 Company Name Druva Software Mailing Address 1585 Agnew Road Santa Clara, CA 95054 Company Description Information is the key asset of any organization. It is the single aim of Druva to provide products which’ll safeguard this information. With Druva’s products, you’ll be able to efficiently store, protect, and manage … Continue reading “Druva Software Receives $5,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
Jasper Wireless Lands $21,000,000 Series D Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=85a71440-0694-4e06-9189-8658422fd1c6&Preview=1 Date 4/7/2010 Company Name Jasper Wireless Mailing Address 501 Macara Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Company Description Jasper Wireless is a one-stop shop for enterprises, OEMs, solution providers and operators who want to capitalize on a world of connected devices. Website http://www.jasperwireless.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $21,000,000 Transaction Round Series … Continue reading “Jasper Wireless Lands $21,000,000 Series D Round”
SkyWatch Energy Garners $10,500,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d983355b-6ba1-4522-b4a2-9e1a7bd4dfb5&Preview=1 Date 4/7/2010 Company Name SkyWatch Energy Mailing Address 365 E Middlefield Road Mountain View, CA 94043 Company Description Mountain View-based SkyWatch Energy, a stealth mode energy firm. Website http://www.skywatchenergy.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Khosla … Continue reading “SkyWatch Energy Garners $10,500,000 New Funding Round”
Adina For Life Garners $14,000,000 Series D Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4845ec78-6a87-4374-91a9-bcbd0bfc51cb&Preview=1 Date 4/7/2010 Company Name Adina For Life Mailing Address 660 York Street San Francisco, CA 94110 Company Description Inspired by a vision of a world that “Drinks No Evil,” international entrepreneurs from Odwalla®, SoBe®, and Peet’s Coffee & Tea teamed up to create Adina for Life and change the way the … Continue reading “Adina For Life Garners $14,000,000 Series D Funding”
Box.net Garners $15,000,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4e5150a4-407b-4f2e-b94d-d84e38cb91c6&Preview=1 Date 4/7/2010 Company Name Box.net Mailing Address 409 Sherman Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 Company Description Launched officially in March of 2006, Box.net currently provides secure online file storage and sharing functionality to over 500,000 registered users, serving files to millions of people across the world. Box.net’s unique platform allows personal … Continue reading “Box.net Garners $15,000,000 Series C Financing”
gdgt Garners $3,200,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e85188c4-2779-4e56-8316-f5f583a480f5&Preview=1 Date 4/7/2010 Company Name gdgt Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94100 Company Description gdgt (like “gadget” — or g-d-g-t) is a new kind of technology site — a social gadget platform that enables you to connect with the community through your gadgets, and connect with your gadgets through the community. … Continue reading “gdgt Garners $3,200,000 New Round”
Quirky Garners $6,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8f8f73dc-c322-4ff2-8a50-90b4dbf0a268&Preview=1 Date 4/7/2010 Company Name Quirky Mailing Address 628 Broadway 3rd Floor New York, NY 10012 Company Description Quirky is rapidly changing the way people think about product development by using a unique method to harness the power of creativity. Website http://www.quirky.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,000,000 Transaction Round Series … Continue reading “Quirky Garners $6,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
DR Systems Spins Off eMix to Provide Online Exchange for Medical Images
Bill O’Leary, an IT specialist at a hospital in Montana, got a typical request one evening in January. A physician at another hospital, in this case a pediatric neurologist in Seattle, needed O’Leary to send the doctor a patient’s medical imaging exam. To transfer the digital image a year ago, O’Leary would have spent hours … Continue reading “DR Systems Spins Off eMix to Provide Online Exchange for Medical Images”