Boston-based stealth-mode startup Digital Lumens has raised $5 million in new equity financing, according to a regulatory filing published December 31. The company, whose board members include Jon Karlen of Boston’s Flybridge Capital Partners and Lee Barbieri of Dover, MA-based Stata Venture Partners in Dover, MA, specializes in high-efficiency lighting technology. Digital Lumens previously raised … Continue reading “$5M for Digital Lumens”
Alder Rises From Ashes of Layoffs to Become Seattle Biotech Force
Nobody would have guessed the seeds for one of Seattle’s most promising biotech companies were being planted just before Thanksgiving in 2003. That’s when Randy Schatzman had the depressing task of firing all 90 people who worked for him, and closing the doors at Celltech R&D in Bothell, WA. Celltech’s headquarters back in the U.K. … Continue reading “Alder Rises From Ashes of Layoffs to Become Seattle Biotech Force”
Dicerna Snags Deal With Japan’s Kyowa Hakko Kirin to Develop RNAi Cancer Treatments
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals has found some deep pockets to support its approach to creating RNA interference drugs. The Watertown, MA-based company is announcing today that it has formed an alliance with Japan-based Kyowa Hakko Kirin. Under the deal, Kyowa Hakko Kirin will get access to Dicerna’s proprietary RNAi drug technology against one undisclosed target on cancer … Continue reading “Dicerna Snags Deal With Japan’s Kyowa Hakko Kirin to Develop RNAi Cancer Treatments”
Life Technologies Uses Sound Wave Technology to Crack Into New Instrument Market
Carlsbad, CA-based Life Technologies sells a bunch of stuff to biomedical researchers, but one market it has never tried to capture is the one for flow cytometers. These are common lab tools that can count and catalog large numbers of cells in a biological sample. They can be useful in many ways, including, say, looking … Continue reading “Life Technologies Uses Sound Wave Technology to Crack Into New Instrument Market”
UW Startup Nanocel Seeks Funding and Partners, Wants to Make Computers Cooler
Last May, the Seattle startup Nanocel won the University of Washington’s yearly business plan competition. Now the company—founded by UW mechanical engineering Ph.D. student Dustin Miller and recent UW MBA grad Daniel Rossi—is gearing up for a big year in 2010. Their planned first products, affordable fluid-based cooling systems for computer chips, will fill a … Continue reading “UW Startup Nanocel Seeks Funding and Partners, Wants to Make Computers Cooler”
Top Five Robotics “Hits” of the 2000s
Robotics, in the noughties (I have rank ordered them in importance): 1. Thousands of remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft in the U.S. military. 2. Thousands of supervisory controlled ground robots in the U.S. military. 3. Millions of autonomous home cleaning robots in people’s houses. 4. Autonomous vehicles in the two DARPA grand challenge demonstrations. 5. … Continue reading “Top Five Robotics “Hits” of the 2000s”
Bringing Order to the Address Book, Sensobi Targets Underserved Blackberry Mobile App Customers
You’ve been scrolling through your phone’s address book for minutes now just to find the coworker you call the most. Because his name falls at the end of the alphabet, he’s buried behind dozens of other entries, many of whom you probably haven’t called in years. Shouldn’t a smart phone be smarter about managing your … Continue reading “Bringing Order to the Address Book, Sensobi Targets Underserved Blackberry Mobile App Customers”
India’s Innovation Front Lines 2009 (Part 4): Billionaire Democracy
Delhi, December 29, 2009—The ruling Congress Party turned 125 years old today to muted fanfare. Founded in 1885, it became the main opposition to British rule, eventually coming to power in 1947 when India reclaimed its independence. The party remained in power for 30 years, until losing its position in 1977. Since then it has … Continue reading “India’s Innovation Front Lines 2009 (Part 4): Billionaire Democracy”
Digital Lumens Garners $5,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6abeebd5-990a-42a0-9e0d-24a396c0882c&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2010 Company Name Digital Lumens Mailing Address 129 Portland Street, 4th floor Boston, MA 02114 Company Description Founded by a group of engineers and executives with years of experience in solid-state lighting and distributed networking, Digital Lumens is creating lighting solutions that deliver 100% of the light at 10% of … Continue reading “Digital Lumens Garners $5,000,000 New Financing Round”
Apple Acquires Quattro Wireless for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=61ad0696-2f50-4887-bd53-d39dea9a7ba4&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2010 Company Name Quattro Wireless Mailing Address 100 Fifth Avenue Waltham, MA 02451 Company Description Through its industry-leading mobile workbench, publishing and analytics platform, Quattro empowers Web publishers of all shapes and sizes to build, manage and extend a dynamic, advertising-supported mobile Web experience. Under the GetMobile umbrella, Quattro Wireless … Continue reading “Apple Acquires Quattro Wireless for Undisclosed Sum”
Amcom Software Lands New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=be38d583-8892-4c04-94a7-74a560363ad0&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2010 Company Name Amcom Software Mailing Address 10400 Yellow Circle Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55343 Company Description Amcom is a leading provider of emergency notification systems, PC/Intelligent Workstation-based attendant console and database solutions, computer telephony integration (CTI), speech recognition, paging management, messaging, and web-enabled applications. Website http://www.amcomsoftware.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Amcom Software Lands New Funding Round”
HistoSonics Lands $11,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=74f2a2b4-a685-43f0-a232-f6919d434603&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2010 Company Name HistoSonics Mailing Address 5170 Nicholson Road Fowlerville, MI 48836 Company Description HistoSonics Inc which will develop a novel medical device that uses tightly focused ultrasound pulses to treat prostate disease. Website http://www.histosonics.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $11,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes HistoSonics will use … Continue reading “HistoSonics Lands $11,000,000 New Funding”
PowerReviews Secures $4,930,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=608d5d50-cc6d-4136-af3f-13e40df82bd6&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2010 Company Name PowerReviews Mailing Address 665 Third Street San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description PowerReviews has launched a Web-based portal for consumer reviews of products ranging from shoes to housewares. Website http://www.powerreviews.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,930,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. … Continue reading “PowerReviews Secures $4,930,000 New Funding”
Oclaro Garners $26,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0b17c7fd-305a-463d-999c-546730289916&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2010 Company Name Oclaro Mailing Address 2584 Junction Ave San Jose, CA 95134 Company Description Oclaro, with headquarters in San Jose, California, is a Tier 1 provider of innovative optical and laser components and solutions for a broad range of diverse markets, including telecommunications, industrial, consumer electronics, medical and scientific … Continue reading “Oclaro Garners $26,000,000 New Financing Round”
Quantcast Corporation Lands $27,500,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d33a22ff-8891-4472-97c3-d5c11e67df9b&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2010 Company Name Quantcast Corporation Mailing Address 201 Third St. Second Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 Company Description Quantcast is the world’s first open Internet ratings service. The free service provides deep insights on more than 20 million websites and services to help publishers demonstrate the unique value of their … Continue reading “Quantcast Corporation Lands $27,500,000 Series C Funding”
Cyan Optics Garners $22,000,000 Series D Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=593228b5-61f4-42e6-879b-ff22ae2d362e&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2010 Company Name Cyan Optics Mailing Address 1383 N. McDowell Blvd Petaluma, CA 94954 Company Description Ever increasing demand for high-bandwidth real-time services from consumers and business, places continuous pressure on public networks. Communication Service Providers recognize that their networks need to change to meet their customers’ expectations. Cyan builds … Continue reading “Cyan Optics Garners $22,000,000 Series D Funding”
Graphic.ly Receives $1,200,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8d2b2630-7b70-44ae-a13a-67e015c54d2e&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2010 Company Name Graphic.ly Mailing Address Undisclosed Boulder, CO 80501 Company Description Graphic.ly is a place for all people that, like us, love the art and story telling that lives within the pages of a comic book or graphic novel, and enjoy nothing more than sharing that enthusiasm with their … Continue reading “Graphic.ly Receives $1,200,000 Series A Funding Round”
Oracle Acquires Silver Creek Systems for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bc0a9e39-ac94-43cc-ad25-d5c6419c503e&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2010 Company Name Silver Creek Systems Mailing Address 10385 Westmoor Drive Westminster, CO 80021 Company Description Silver Creek Systems is a pioneer and leader in Product Data Solutions. Our patented semantic technology enables automation of complex data services for reliable product data integration and sharing across the Information Supply Chains … Continue reading “Oracle Acquires Silver Creek Systems for Undisclosed Sum”
Seesmic Acquires Ping Identity for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=13f0e047-4c98-482f-a0ca-d9d31167321f&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2010 Company Name Ping Identity Mailing Address 1001 17th Street Denver, CO 80202 Company Description Ping Identity Corporation’s market-leading sign-on management technology establishes a benchmark in the Identity Management Industry. Website http://www.pingidentity.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of the transaction were … Continue reading “Seesmic Acquires Ping Identity for Undisclosed Sum”
RealNetworks Acquires Varia Mobile for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2ad82980-b912-4127-86a0-6cb751464354&Preview=1 Date 1/3/2010 Company Name Varia Mobile Mailing Address 1000 Dexter Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109 Company Description Varia provides immediate publishing, integration and deployment of Web 2.0 desktop services directly to mobile devices. Website http://www.variamobile.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of the … Continue reading “RealNetworks Acquires Varia Mobile for Undisclosed Sum”
A Brief Year-End Review of Seattle Biotech
Well, 2009 did not turn out to be the biotechnology disaster here in Seattle that many people had predicted. By my reckoning, only four of the local biotech companies that I track on my website went bust in 2009 (Eden Biosciences, VizX Labs, Northstar Neurosciences, and Rosetta Inpharmatics). This last blow was softened when Microsoft … Continue reading “A Brief Year-End Review of Seattle Biotech”
Top Five Biotech Innovations of the 2000s
My list is brief, but the innovations that stood out for me in the past decade were first-in-class drugs that can treat or prevent major unmet medical needs. 1. Genentech’s ranibizumab (Lucentis)—The first treatment of its kind for the “wet” form of macular degeneration. It has high efficacy rates and low side effects, has saved … Continue reading “Top Five Biotech Innovations of the 2000s”
Tolerogenics Receives $50,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=10117418-92b4-427a-982d-07153274f474&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Tolerogenics Mailing Address 20 N Wacker Dr Chicago, IL 60606-2901 Company Description The company is developing targeted approaches to the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Website Undisclosed Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $50,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor … Continue reading “Tolerogenics Receives $50,000 New Funding”
Five Star Technologies Receives $4,122,900 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b0f27d57-d528-4b5d-920c-0d6e56cb362d&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Five Star Technologies Mailing Address 6801 Brecksville Road Independence, OH 44131 Company Description Since its inception, Five Star has built a broad portfolio of patented processes and advanced materials experience. In 2002, the Company obtained venture capital funding to support development of new materials-based product platforms. Focusing … Continue reading “Five Star Technologies Receives $4,122,900 New Financing”
Achieve CCA Receives $1,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2726e59b-7ef4-477b-996d-115fe8cd5e09&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Achieve CCA Mailing Address 101 NW 1st St Evansville, IN 47708 Company Description First, Achieve assesses each patient’s whole financial health. We develop a personalized plan to attack the patient’s debt. By involving all of the patients creditors, including credit cards, banks, and consumer finance companies, Achieve … Continue reading “Achieve CCA Receives $1,000,000 New Funding”
My Health Care Manager Secures $3,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3bad1990-9d3a-4d2a-846b-1282bc091338&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name My Health Care Manager Mailing Address 8520 Allison Pointe Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46250 Company Description My Health Care Manager is a national company whose mission is to help seniors and their families manage the complexities of older adult life with unbiased professional guidance addressing health, independence and … Continue reading “My Health Care Manager Secures $3,000,000 New Round”
ReconRobotics Receives $75,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=155406da-e8d0-4d3b-8e20-1845e0ddd7db&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name ReconRobotics Mailing Address 7700 West 78th Street Edina, MN 55439 Company Description The company designs, manufactures, deploys and supports miniature robotic systems and distributed robotic teams. These robots are specifically designed to provide real time information in hazardous or restricted space areas, for military, police and commercial … Continue reading “ReconRobotics Receives $75,000 New Round”
Quantum Learning Technologies Receives $400,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8808a2c8-848d-4242-baae-1b3f7ef148cd&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Quantum Learning Technologies Mailing Address 2245 S State St #1200 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Company Description The company develops, markets, distributes and sells educational software. Website http://www.quantumlearningtechnologies.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $400,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture … Continue reading “Quantum Learning Technologies Receives $400,000 New Financing”
Eden Park Illumination Secures $3,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5fc2481e-36da-4038-aa66-244b79811fef&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Eden Park Illumination Mailing Address 903 N Country Fair Drive Champaign, IL 61821 Company Description Eden Park Illumination is a young dynamic lighting technology company anchored in over fifty years of technology heritage through our affiliation with the Laboratory of Optical Physics and Engineering at the University … Continue reading “Eden Park Illumination Secures $3,000,000 New Funding Round”
Relume Technologies Obtains New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b53b8e3e-b84e-4dbf-b483-29318e5d2f7e&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Relume Technologies Mailing Address 925 N Lapeer Rd Oxford, MI 48371 Company Description Relume manufactures highly efficient, cost-effective LED lighting products based on its patented Silver Circuitry™ thermal management technology. Incorporated in 1994 as an LED research and development company, Relume quickly became a leading innovator by … Continue reading “Relume Technologies Obtains New Funding Round”
Turning Point Lands $250,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7d81b1f4-129a-4a84-8ef6-29f55ebc9ba7&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Turning Point Mailing Address Undisclosed Toledo, OH 43601 Company Description Manufactures an analysis device for body condition. Website http://www.turningpointeffect.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $250,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Rocket Ventures
My Health Direct Obtains $4,150,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8775b6d5-162e-4c3a-b2fc-302b83971aa0&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 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 Obtains $4,150,000 New Financing Round”
Edline Receives New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=57c31b99-1548-4bad-80a7-453226863b29&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Edline Mailing Address P.O. Box 06290 Chicago, IL 60606 Company Description Edline provides the world’s leading technology solutions that help schools improve student performance by harnessing the power of parental involvement, supporting teachers, and engaging the learning community. We offer an array of technology solutions that support … Continue reading “Edline Receives New Funding Round”
AxioMed Spine Corporation Lands $6,500,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=26c85ab2-c2f6-458e-83e5-47b949503b2e&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name AxioMed Spine Corporation Mailing Address 5350 Transportation Blvd. Garfield Heights, OH 44125 Company Description AxioMed Spine Corporation, located in Cleveland, Ohio, was formed in 2001 to develop products for restoring native function to patients with degenerative spine disease; thus advancing the standard of care beyond fusion and … Continue reading “AxioMed Spine Corporation Lands $6,500,000 New Financing”
Arisdyne Systems Secures $1,800,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=277cd278-d10f-4937-8b2c-4988d3514758&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Arisdyne Systems Mailing Address 17909 Cleveland Parkway Dr. Cleveland, OH 44135 Company Description Arisdyne Systems is an advanced materials and process systems integration company. We license continuous flow, high efficiency systems to manufacturers of fuels. Our integrated, labor efficient systems scale easily from our lab to your … Continue reading “Arisdyne Systems Secures $1,800,000 New Funding Round”
Next Big Sound Receives $585,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ecbaa366-ff07-4c20-84ae-4ccfe5030d9f&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Next Big Sound Mailing Address 1035 Pearl St Chicago, IL 60601 Company Description Next Big Sound is an online music analytics and analysis company. Website http://www.thenextbigsound.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $585,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor … Continue reading “Next Big Sound Receives $585,000 New Funding Round”
Aveso Garners $1,300,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f4ffdd7b-5877-45fd-9880-4f4d3319cadb&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Aveso Mailing Address 5155 East River Road Fridley, MN 55421 Company Description Scaleable, cost-effective and robust, Aveso displays make practical the delivery of information in ultra-thin, flexible form factors, ushering in a new generation of electronic devices and enabling solutions. In its target applications, Aveso displays deliver … Continue reading “Aveso Garners $1,300,000 New Financing”
Nextronex Energy Systems Secures $1,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2c11279d-32cc-4de2-93d7-5f9ca76339e2&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Nextronex Energy Systems Mailing Address Undisclosed Toledo, OH 43617 Company Description Develops commercial utility-scale, grid-tie solar inverters. Website http://www.nextronex.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Rocket Ventures Venture Investor Undisclosed
American EPAY Obtains $2,110,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=64c684bb-5c4d-47a2-b446-6baacf6e66f0&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name American EPAY Mailing Address 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago, IL 60631 Company Description Develops and deploys punch to pay solutions for time clock pay systems. Website http://www.americanepay.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,110,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms … Continue reading “American EPAY Obtains $2,110,000 New Financing”
BSKLive Obtains $1,300,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2e3b133b-092f-4af0-be30-779967a60c95&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name BSKLive Mailing Address 75 Sterncrest Dr Moreland Hills, OH 44022 Company Description BSKLive is a leading provider of integrated employee scheduling and communications technology to optimize labor utilization and control labor costs for employers with shift based workforces. BSKLive’s flagship product, StaffKnex, is an intuitive, web-based application … Continue reading “BSKLive Obtains $1,300,000 New Financing”
Branam Oral Health Receives $250,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ace25b03-e186-408d-b780-880e85968f67&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Branam Oral Health Mailing Address Unidsclosed Oregon, OH 43616 Company Description Branam engages in the development and distribution of a proprietary line of medical devices and all natural health and wellness products addressing tooth decay, the number one childhood disease in the USA today. Website http://www.branamsmile.com Transaction … Continue reading “Branam Oral Health Receives $250,000 New Funding”
Access Media 3 Garners $2,950,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e009ede8-1d0a-4406-9e04-88632b8cc5a8&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Access Media 3 Mailing Address 900 Commerce Drive Oak Brook, IL 60523 Company Description Provides digital media and telecommunication solutions. In the current digital media marketplace it is critical to choose a provider that will partnership with you to create tailor-made solutions, implement a plan, and support … Continue reading “Access Media 3 Garners $2,950,000 New Funding Round”
CleveX Obtains $697,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=62a3477d-66e3-4d6e-86b7-91288794bd35&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name CleveX Mailing Address 1275 Kinnear Road Columbus, OH 43212 Company Description CleveX develops and sells innovative skin biopsy, closure and repair solutions that markedly improve patient outcomes and enhance practice economics for dermatology, cosmetic surgery and primary care physicians. Our first product, the ExiClip, eliminates the tedious … Continue reading “CleveX Obtains $697,000 New Funding Round”
Appolicious Receives $2,069,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5b4fed0d-1529-45a3-9ecc-95a8830c4b58&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Appolicious Mailing Address 225 West Washington Ave. Chicago, IL 60606 Company Description Appolicious Inc. was founded in 2009 with the goal of making it easy for you to find mobile applications you’ll use and love. We’ve combined social networking, journalism and technology to help you discover the … Continue reading “Appolicious Receives $2,069,000 New Funding”
Athena Advertising Receives $100,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=876ac8f7-8700-477c-b5d7-ae777b071f58&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Athena Advertising Mailing Address 2001 S First Street Champaign, IL 61822 Company Description The company is developing online marketing software technologies. Website Undisclosed Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $100,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor IllinoisVentures
Zyga Technology Lands $1,750,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=30882a42-6c35-4d66-bbdc-d667aa9e8332&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Zyga Technology Mailing Address 700 10th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55415 Company Description Zyga Technology Inc, is a spinal device development company. Website Undisclosed Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,750,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Split Rock … Continue reading “Zyga Technology Lands $1,750,000 New Funding”
ProCertus BioPharm Lands $2,230,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3f4a4603-455f-4d63-a336-e2557bb2b1da&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name ProCertus BioPharm Mailing Address 510 Charmany Drive Madison, WI 53719 Company Description ProCertus BioPharm is an oncology-based pharmaceutical company whose primary mission is to protect cancer patients against the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Website http://www.procertus.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,230,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “ProCertus BioPharm Lands $2,230,000 New Financing”
Advanced BioEnergy Obtains New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a8d61987-2573-4857-872e-ebe4f268ab98&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Advanced BioEnergy Mailing Address 10201 Wayzata Blvd Minnetonka, MN 55305 Company Description Advanced BioEnergy, LLC (ABE) is a Delaware limited liability company formed to develop, construct, own, and operate ethanol plants and other biofuels businesses. The Company was founded in January 2005 with the goal of becoming … Continue reading “Advanced BioEnergy Obtains New Financing Round”
The Extraordinaries Obtains New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0b154ebf-36df-4d49-9738-08341e2eaa82&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name The Extraordinaries Mailing Address 209 Kearny St San Francisco, CA 94108 Company Description The Extraordinaries is a for-profit social enterprise. We are currently applying to become a B-corp, a new type of corporation that uses the power of business to solve social problems. Website http://www.beextra.org Transaction Type … Continue reading “The Extraordinaries Obtains New Funding”
Fangtek Receives $3,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=71a61e1b-f01d-4fa5-84b7-096b3f1d00df&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Fangtek Mailing Address 20823 Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino, CA 95014 Company Description Fangtek, Inc. is the leading provider of highly integrated circuit solutions for data communication, wireless, voice processing, audio processing image processing and game applications. Website http://www.fangtek.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Fangtek Receives $3,000,000 New Financing”