Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=77373244-fc89-40a9-9019-2fb664d9e162&Preview=1 Date 9/24/2008 Company Name Omeros Corporation Mailing Address 1420 Fifth Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 Company Description Omeros recognized that a combination of agents acting on multiple molecular targets may be required for optimal therapeutic effect. Omeros’ product candidates are designed to modulate the molecular mechanisms of pathologic conditions rather than just … Continue reading “Omeros Corporation Garners $20,000,000 New Round”
InMage Systems Garners $15,000,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cfbb6e6c-f69f-4ff2-b3da-094ee878b68c&Preview=1 Date 9/24/2008 Company Name InMage Systems Mailing Address 3255-1 Scott Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95054 Company Description InMage was founded to improve upon previous business continuity measures that relied on decades-old approaches. Our mission is to ensure that business-critical data is always available, locally and/or at remote sites, in a cost-effective, … Continue reading “InMage Systems Garners $15,000,000 Series C Funding”
ForteBio Receives $25,000,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=87c6489a-51e2-48da-8280-249d445abbb0&Preview=1 Date 9/24/2008 Company Name ForteBio Mailing Address 1360 Willow Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 Company Description ForteBio is a venture-capital funded life science company developing analytical systems to provide rapid, real-time results for protein quantification and characterization of protein interaction. Website http://www.fortebio.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $25,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “ForteBio Receives $25,000,000 Series C Funding Round”
Confluence Solar Obtains $12,700,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d0318d27-beaa-4b3c-bd5b-ad9d3f5ce585&Preview=1 Date 9/24/2008 Company Name Confluence Solar Mailing Address 1999 S. Bascom Ave. 7th Floor Campbell, CA 95008 Company Description The company was founded in 2007 by silicon industry veterans with the purpose of bringing premium quality, low-cost single crystal silicon as a platform for high efficiency cell design to solar cell … Continue reading “Confluence Solar Obtains $12,700,000 Series A Financing Round”
Utopy Garners $7,500,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c516dda3-8dd4-4dd3-b9dd-b750e17ede3c&Preview=1 Date 9/24/2008 Company Name Utopy Mailing Address 1550 Bryant Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Company Description UTOPY’s proven Customer Intelligence solutions are award-winning, and our customers are Fortune 500 leaders in their respective industries. UTOPY was founded in 1999 to help companies utilize the previously untapped “voice of the customer” to … Continue reading “Utopy Garners $7,500,000 New Round”
Asetek Garners $16,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2fcd4106-d848-45bd-908c-f3d818bc2c8d&Preview=1 Date 9/24/2008 Company Name Asetek Mailing Address 1430 Tully Rd San Jose, CA 95122 Company Description Asetek is a world leading thermal management solution provider of vapor phase, vapor chamber and liquid cooling solutions. These solutions are designed for OEM integration, servers/datacenters, PC enthusiasts, gamers, and professionals who demands exceptional performance, … Continue reading “Asetek Garners $16,000,000 Series B Funding”
Genzyme Expects FDA Review of Myozyme Factory by Thanksgiving Weekend
If Genzyme gets its way, it will be able to start selling larger amounts of Myozyme in the U.S. by the end of this year. The Cambridge, MA-based biotech company (NASDAQ: [[ticker:GENZ]) said it expects the FDA to make a decision on whether to approve supplies of the product (a treatment for Pompe disease) made … Continue reading “Genzyme Expects FDA Review of Myozyme Factory by Thanksgiving Weekend”
RescueTime Raises $900K
Seattle-based RescueTime, a maker of Web-based time management software, has announced it has closed a Series A round led by True Ventures. Several angels also participated, including Tim Ferriss, Mike Koss, Chris Sacca, and Mike Seckler. RescueTime, which got seed funding from Y Combinator, lets you monitor the amount of time you spend on various … Continue reading “RescueTime Raises $900K”
Safeguard Gives Swaptree $3.35 Million
Swaptree, a Boston-based Web startup that helps people trade used books, CDs, DVDs, and video games, has obtained $3.35 million in Series C funding from Wayne, PA-based Safeguard Scientifics, according to a release today from Safeguard. The company’s advertising-supported Swaptree.com site matches up people who want to swap media items and helps them print out … Continue reading “Safeguard Gives Swaptree $3.35 Million”
CityVoter Raises $2.6 Million
Cambridge, MA-based CityVoter, which provides local and national online publishers with city-specific content such as restaurant, event, and business recommendations, announced yesterday that it has closed a $2.6 million Series B financing round. The round was led by Allen & Company and by return investor Dace Ventures.
Daily TIPs: Blogging for Bucks, Power Waves, Core Strength, & More
Suniva Promises Cheap, Efficient Solar Cells An Atlanta, Ga-based startup, Suniva, says it can make solar cells that are more efficient than existing devices and do it much more inexpensively. Technology Review says the company’s solar cells convert about 20 percent of sunlight into electricity, almost as much as the best solar cells on the … Continue reading “Daily TIPs: Blogging for Bucks, Power Waves, Core Strength, & More”
U.S. Genomics Gets $4.5M, Enters Partnership
Woburn, MA-based U.S. Genomics, a maker of single-molecule technologies for biodefense and diagnostics, announced today it has raised $4.5 million in private equity funding from Becton, Dickinson & Co. The deal marks the start of a strategic partnership between the firms to develop an infectious-disease diagnostic platform.
Microsoft Makes Moves, Cocrystal Collects Cash, Washington and Oregon Win Water-Power Grants, & More Seattle-Area Deals News
Even with the upheaval in the financial markets, there was no shortage of deals and other news from the Northwest in the past week. Biotech, software, media, and renewable-energy ventures were all represented. —Seattle-based Cocrystal Discovery raised a $10 million venture round, as Luke reported. The round was led by The Frost Group, based in … Continue reading “Microsoft Makes Moves, Cocrystal Collects Cash, Washington and Oregon Win Water-Power Grants, & More Seattle-Area Deals News”
SiCortex: High Performance Computing Without the High Electric Bills
The Assabet River these days rushes through Maynard, MA, without lending any of its liquid muscle to local industry. But for more than a century, the river supplied power to the Assabet Woolen Mill, a vast brick complex that, in its heyday, was the largest source of wool for U.S. military uniforms. I went to … Continue reading “SiCortex: High Performance Computing Without the High Electric Bills”
Chatterous Chats About Happy Hours, Investors, and Moving to San Francisco
It must be the weather—or rather, the climate. How else to explain another tech startup with Seattle roots moving to the San Francisco Bay Area? Last week I heard from DocVerse, a collaborative-document software company, which relocated from the Seattle area to San Francisco this summer after raising a round of funding from Bay Area … Continue reading “Chatterous Chats About Happy Hours, Investors, and Moving to San Francisco”
Third Rock Ventures Heads “Back to the Basics,” Nurtures Disruptive Life Sciences Companies
It has been almost exactly a year since Third Rock Ventures burst onto the local innovation scene with a $378 million life sciences fund, and now its strategy is becoming clear. Third Rock has backed Agios Pharmaceuticals, a company that starves cancer cells of essential nutrients. Zafgen, another in the Third Rock portfolio, is developing … Continue reading “Third Rock Ventures Heads “Back to the Basics,” Nurtures Disruptive Life Sciences Companies”
Archus Orthopedics Is Doing for the Spine What Doctors Do for the Knees, Hips
First came artificial hips and knees that were good enough to let people walk normally, or even run again. Now Redmond, WA-based Archus Orthopedics is doing the same thing with artificial spinal joints. If it can pull this off, patients will be able to have back surgery, and still be able to play golf with … Continue reading “Archus Orthopedics Is Doing for the Spine What Doctors Do for the Knees, Hips”
“The Best Place in the World” for Interdisciplinary Research: A Talk with Microsoft’s Jennifer Chayes
After publishing my story yesterday about the opening of Microsoft’s newest research lab in Cambridge, MA—where social scientists and computer scientists will work side by side to understand technology-mediated phenomena such as social networking—I attended a Microsoft-sponsored launch symposium at MIT and had the opportunity to meet with the lab’s director, Jennifer Chayes. Though Bob … Continue reading ““The Best Place in the World” for Interdisciplinary Research: A Talk with Microsoft’s Jennifer Chayes”
Swaptree.com Secures $3,350,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=96cb2a5a-3ff7-4bb4-bf92-e495b2532815&Preview=1 Date 9/23/2008 Company Name Swaptree.com Mailing Address 62 Summit Avenue Brookline, MA 02446 Company Description Swaptree.com is a new and innovative way for people to easily trade books, CDs, DVDs and video games for free with other users. Website http://www.swaptree.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,350,000 Transaction Round Series C … Continue reading “Swaptree.com Secures $3,350,000 Series C Financing”
U.S. Genomics Receives $4,500,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e4e6ae3a-339b-4535-b984-f10d46a40c0d&Preview=1 Date 9/23/2008 Company Name U.S. Genomics Mailing Address 12 Gill Street Woburn, MA 01801 Company Description U.S. Genomics has pioneered commercial applications of single molecule DNA, RNA and protein analysis. The company’s innovative technologies address high value unmet needs in bio-security, human diagnostics, and food and drug contaminant monitoring. Addressable segments … Continue reading “U.S. Genomics Receives $4,500,000 New Funding”
Pentadyne Power Corp. Receives $22,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=01d8ff16-10e1-437d-aa4c-a354b196fcb9&Preview=1 Date 9/23/2008 Company Name Pentadyne Power Corp. Mailing Address 20750 Lassen Street Chatsworth, CA 91311- 450 Company Description Pentadyne Power Corporation designs, manufactures and markets advanced flywheel power systems that provide ride-through power and voltage stabilization for power quality and power recycling applications. Website http://www.pentadyne.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Pentadyne Power Corp. Receives $22,000,000 New Financing Round”
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals Receives $781,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e42f6ec3-0118-486a-a529-3c29dd7c025a&Preview=1 Date 9/23/2008 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 $781,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Undisclosed
InSound Medical Receives $15,000,000 Series C Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f35ee8c5-7f97-4b78-9466-45fdc40e66d3&Preview=1 Date 9/23/2008 Company Name InSound Medical Mailing Address 39660 Eureka Drive Newark, CA 94560 Company Description InSound Medical, Inc. is a privately held, venture backed creator and manufacturer of next generation hearing solutions. Website http://www.insoundmedical.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $15,000,000 Transaction Round Series C Proceeds Purposes This investment will … Continue reading “InSound Medical Receives $15,000,000 Series C Round”
Sustainable Spaces Obtains $6,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f68b5230-bd1f-405d-bf80-8e99cdfa9664&Preview=1 Date 9/23/2008 Company Name Sustainable Spaces Mailing Address 1167 Mission St 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 Company Description Sustainable Spaces has developed a holistic approach to home performance contracting that treats the home as a system. Our experience in a wide range of home improvement technologies and contracting allows us … Continue reading “Sustainable Spaces Obtains $6,000,000 Series A Funding”
adap.tv Obtains $13,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=76ff1e31-eecd-467c-9127-970924317087&Preview=1 Date 9/23/2008 Company Name adap.tv Mailing Address One Waters Park Drive San Mateo, CA 94403 Company Description adap.tv provides a unique online video advertising platform that allows publishers and advertisers to match relevant advertising with online video content. The company uses advanced technology to analyze the video, audio and metadata to … Continue reading “adap.tv Obtains $13,000,000 Series B Round”
Trion World Network Obtains $70,000,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b5354851-7f0a-4d26-a030-9c48622b239c&Preview=1 Date 9/23/2008 Company Name Trion World Network Mailing Address 303 Twin Dolphin Dr. Redwood City, CA 94065 Company Description Trion provides groundbreaking new capabilities and content to revolutionize global entertainment by combining the best elements of online, gaming, and traditional media. Website http://www.trionworld.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $70,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Trion World Network Obtains $70,000,000 Series C Funding Round”
Right90 Garners $10,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=232cbc46-57bb-448b-b8a6-e14138d68a85&Preview=1 Date 9/23/2008 Company Name Right90 Mailing Address 4100 East Third Avenue Foster City, CA 94404 Company Description Right90 is a privately held company that provides sales forecasting solutions through the software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery model. Our on-demand software and services empower manufacturing companies to reduce sales risks, increase gross margins, lower inventory … Continue reading “Right90 Garners $10,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
OpTier Receives $62,500,000 Series D Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bd4b4e4d-1b3e-441f-bd30-50dd81580d77&Preview=1 Date 9/23/2008 Company Name OpTier Mailing Address 130 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036 Company Description OpTier develops software that dynamically assures IT business service levels and optimizes resources for the enterprise. The leader in Transaction Workload Management, OpTier introduces a transactional context for IT service management. Website http://www.optier.com Transaction … Continue reading “OpTier Receives $62,500,000 Series D Round”
Daily TIPs: Hungry Microbes, War of AdWords, Scarless Surgery, & More
Simple Process Converts Biomass to Gasoline Several companies are trying to engineer microbes that will turn biomass into hydrocarbon-based fuels such as gasoline and diesel. Now scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say they’ve come up with a process that sidesteps the microbes. Technology Review reports that the researchers use catalysts at high temperatures to … Continue reading “Daily TIPs: Hungry Microbes, War of AdWords, Scarless Surgery, & More”
Oak Leads $30M Investment in GreenVolts
Westport, CT-based Oak Investment Partners is the sole investor in a $30 million Series B venture round for San Francisco cleantech startup Greenvolts, the company announced today. Greenvolts is developing solar energy farms in which vast arrays of reflectors concentrate the sun’s rays on high-efficiency photovoltaic cells.
Doors Open at Microsoft Research New England
Microsoft is celebrating the official opening of its newest research lab in Cambridge, MA, today with a day-long symposium at MIT on the intersection of computer science and the social sciences. That’s also where the lab itself —the company’s fifth research outpost outside its Redmond, WA, home base—will focus its efforts, at least initially, says … Continue reading “Doors Open at Microsoft Research New England”
Vertex Offering Up To $220M
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: [[ticker:VRTX]]) announced that the underwriters of its stock offering have exercised their option to purchase 1.1 million additional shares, bringing the overall size of the deal to 8.6 million shares worth a total of $220.0 million. The Cambridge, MA-based developer of the hepatitis C drug telaprevir last week priced 7.5 million shares … Continue reading “Vertex Offering Up To $220M”
How to Build a Life Sciences Company: Xconomy Forum Tomorrow
We’re looking forward to a great morning tomorrow at our half-day conference, How to Build a Life Sciences Company. In addition to the keynote chat with legendary MIT inventor and entrepreneur Bob Langer and Polaris Venture Partners co-founder Terry McGuire (Xconomy chief correspondent Wade Roush will moderate), we have five case studies of recent startups … Continue reading “How to Build a Life Sciences Company: Xconomy Forum Tomorrow”
Ariad Loses Patent Case Against Amgen
Ariad Pharmaceuticals said today it lost a patent lawsuit filed against Amgen, the world’s largest biotechnology company. Cambridge, MA-based Ariad (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ARIA]]) the U.S. District Court in Delaware said Amgen’s rheumatoid arthritis drug Enbrel doesn’t infringe on Ariad’s patent on reducing NF-(kappa) B activity. Ariad holds an exclusive license on the patent, called ‘516, from … Continue reading “Ariad Loses Patent Case Against Amgen”
Cell Therapeutics To File for FDA Approval of Zevalin In First-Line Lymphoma
Cell Therapeutics said today that it has been informed by FDA that results from a clinical trial of patients with newly-diagnosed lymphoma will be enough to file an application for expanded usage of Zevalin. The Seattle biotech company (NASDAQ: [[ticker:CTIC]]) said it plans to apply for FDA clearance of the expanded use in the fourth … Continue reading “Cell Therapeutics To File for FDA Approval of Zevalin In First-Line Lymphoma”
The Italian Job, Part One: Startup Designer H-Farm Comes to Seattle
Sometimes you just have to write the story even when you don’t know all the details yet. This is one of those times. This is the story of H-Farm, an Italian design and investment firm, coming to America. But it’s only Part One of the story—a preview, really. That’s because it won’t be until next … Continue reading “The Italian Job, Part One: Startup Designer H-Farm Comes to Seattle”
Targanta Aims to “Simplifi” Treatment of Deadly Bugs With Single-Shot Antibiotic
Plenty of investors have been skeptical about Targanta Therapeutics’ claim that it has an antibiotic that can kill drug-resistant pathogens like MRSA with a single shot. That’s what the Cambridge, MA-based company (NASDAQ: [[ticker:TARG]]) claimed in a press release on Sept. 2, when the stock closed at $7.46. Since then, it’s dropped to $6.83 at … Continue reading “Targanta Aims to “Simplifi” Treatment of Deadly Bugs With Single-Shot Antibiotic”
Live From New York, It’s Seattle Biotech’s Most Famous Daughter, Anna Faris
Seattle biotechies, set your calendar this Saturday for a date with the city’s most famous offspring from life sciences. Anna Faris, the daughter of Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association president Jack Faris, is getting some big-time exposure this weekend when she hosts Saturday Night Live. The younger Faris’s profile is on the rise. She starred … Continue reading “Live From New York, It’s Seattle Biotech’s Most Famous Daughter, Anna Faris”
Vertex Prices Stock Offering, $7M for Rapid7, Global Insight and NextPoint Acquired, & More Boston-Area Deals News
Last week saw the announcement of a number of venture financings for New England technology and life sciences firms. I’m guessing a similar number of startups are feeling awfully glad they closed their deals ahead of the week’s stock-market madness. —The consumer-oriented fund of Highland Capital Partners reportedly led a $6 million Series D financing … Continue reading “Vertex Prices Stock Offering, $7M for Rapid7, Global Insight and NextPoint Acquired, & More Boston-Area Deals News”
CityVoter, Inc. Secures $2,600,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0d315106-2dc4-40e2-9773-cdd5c9b5ac45&Preview=1 Date 9/22/2008 Company Name CityVoter, Inc. Mailing Address 84 Hamilton Street Cambridge, MA 02139 Company Description CityVoter is a technology and market research company that builds image-based city guides for leading media companies. Website http://www.cityvoter.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,600,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were … Continue reading “CityVoter, Inc. Secures $2,600,000 Series B Round”
Cocrystal Discovery Inc. Obtains $10,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1413cd47-be64-4b3c-8532-120bebe44ccd&Preview=1 Date 9/22/2008 Company Name Cocrystal Discovery Inc. Mailing Address Undisclosed Seattle, WA 98104 Company Description Cocrystal Discovery Inc. a privately held biopharmaceutical company. Website Undisclosed Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor The Frost Group Venture Investor … Continue reading “Cocrystal Discovery Inc. Obtains $10,000,000 New Financing Round”
Daylight Solutions, Inc. Secures $5,000,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d41ea222-1601-4419-8fd5-399d37bbe8b7&Preview=1 Date 9/22/2008 Company Name Daylight Solutions, Inc. Mailing Address 13029 Danielson Street Poway, CA 92064 Company Description Daylight Solutions is a manufacturer of advanced molecular detection and imaging instruments. The company’s core technology provides significant advancement in the fields of medical diagnostics, homeland security, military applications and industrial/environmental monitoring. Website http://www.daylightsolutions.net … Continue reading “Daylight Solutions, Inc. Secures $5,000,000 Series B Funding Round”
3Leaf Networks Lands $35,000,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8f922c6c-3031-4fe3-aab2-45db765f5261&Preview=1 Date 9/22/2008 Company Name 3Leaf Networks Mailing Address 3255-1 Scott Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95054 Company Description The 3Leaf Virtual Compute Environment™ (VCE) delivers next-generation virtualization to enable mainframe-class capabilities for low-cost commodity servers in large scale-out and scale-up environments. 3Leaf’s server virtualization solutions significantly reduce investments in infrastructure and operations, … Continue reading “3Leaf Networks Lands $35,000,000 Series C Financing”
Green Volts Receives $30,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=eb0ba34b-e91d-4a35-98b4-5ea2659933b1&Preview=1 Date 9/22/2008 Company Name Green Volts Mailing Address 46400 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538 Company Description GreenVolts, Inc., based in San Francisco, was founded in 2005 to deliver solar power at costs competitive with that derived from fossil fuels. The company’s breakthrough high concentrating photovoltaic technology efficiently integrates tracking and optics … Continue reading “Green Volts Receives $30,000,000 Series B Financing”
Ooma Secures $16,000,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1ef1e5de-dfe8-4848-8c58-6cf4f4467705&Preview=1 Date 9/22/2008 Company Name Ooma Mailing Address 1840 Embarcadero Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 Company Description The company is developing software for the consumer voice applications market. Website http://www.ooma.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $16,000,000 Transaction Round Series C Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor … Continue reading “Ooma Secures $16,000,000 Series C Funding”
NWEN Entrepreneur University 2008
Entrepreneur University (EU) is NWEN’s essential annual summit for the region’s brightest entrepreneurial minds to gain knowledge, insight and creative ideas to elevate their eIQ and their business. This year features keynotes from Lynn Taylor, Taylor Protocols, creator of the Core Values Index and Clark Kokich, CEO of Avenue A/Razorfish. EU ’08 offers two complete … Continue reading “NWEN Entrepreneur University 2008”
EntrepreneurWeek UW
Entrepreneurs have a determination to succeed, tremendous initiative and energy, perseverance in the face of challenge, a capacity for observation, confidence, an understanding of the value of money, and an ability to thrive on ambiguity. Does this describe your personality? If so, come hear more at a week of entrepreneurial events, speakers, and networking. Attend … Continue reading “EntrepreneurWeek UW”
Meet the Angel Organizations, MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest
Angel organizations connect entrepreneurs and investors. This event provides an opportunity to meet with representatives from the Alliance of Angels, Keiretsu Forum, Puget Sound Venture Club, Seraph, Tacoma Angel Network, and Zino Society. Representatives from each organization will explain the services they provide and how entrepreneurs can work best with them. They will also address … Continue reading “Meet the Angel Organizations, MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest”
October Pub Night, Northwest Entrepreneur Network
Pub Night is an event for NWEN members only, designed specifically for entrepreneurs to get together and share ideas, build networks and have a great time at a well-known Northwest brew-pub, FX McRory’s. This is your opportunity to meet other energetic, dynamic entrepreneurs and to hear their stories. Pub Night will allow five NWEN members … Continue reading “October Pub Night, Northwest Entrepreneur Network”
Are You, or Should You Be an Entrepreneur? September Think Tank
Have you thought about starting a business, but not sure you’re cut out for it? Do you have the emotional and psychological constitution? Do you understand the impact on your spouse and family? We’ve assembled a panel of entrepreneur/investors to address this very topic. Come ask your questions of the panelists and hear their reflections … Continue reading “Are You, or Should You Be an Entrepreneur? September Think Tank”