Xconomy’s wide-angle look at Northwest innovation last week brought attendees the latest in real-time machine transcription, analysis of the policy implications for innovation in a Trump administration, in-depth talks with top investors and entrepreneurs, and much more. The hearty folks who made it to 415 Westlake—located in the heart of South Lake Union, Seattle’s innovation … Continue reading “Xconomy Intersect: The Photos”
Callida Energy, RideHop Win NextEnergy’s Smart Cities Challenge
As autonomous technologies, the Internet of Things, and big data begin to shape the way we interact with the world around us, we’ll have more technological tools to tackle challenges related to safety, mobility, emissions, accessibility, and congestion. Last week, those tools were on display as part of Detroit nonprofit NextEnergy‘s 2016 Smart Cities competition … Continue reading “Callida Energy, RideHop Win NextEnergy’s Smart Cities Challenge”
New SXSW Interactive Event To Focus On Nexus Of Cancer And Tech
Austin—South By Southwest Interactive is adding another healthcare-related event, reflecting a growing emphasis on the intersection between technology and the life sciences. The “Connect to End Cancer” event is a joint project between the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the AT&T Foundry for Connected Health, both based in Houston. Organizers are scouting … Continue reading “New SXSW Interactive Event To Focus On Nexus Of Cancer And Tech”
Roche’s Genentech Names Insider Bill Anderson New CEO
The Genentech division of Roche said that Bill Anderson, who has been with the company for a decade, will replace Ian Clark as CEO. Anderson has been running North American commercial operations, the company said. He joined South San Francisco, CA-based Genentech in 2006 from Biogen, where he held a top spot in the neurology … Continue reading “Roche’s Genentech Names Insider Bill Anderson New CEO”
Hexadite Teams With Carbon Black & Others to Automate Cybersecurity
A new alliance between cybersecurity companies from across the U.S. aims to more tightly integrate their products and advance efforts to automate key security processes. The initiative—dubbed the Automated Security Alliance Program, or ASAP—is led by a Boston-based startup, Hexadite. Its initial group of partners includes some big names in the cybersecurity world: Carbon Black, … Continue reading “Hexadite Teams With Carbon Black & Others to Automate Cybersecurity”
Goldfinch Bio Aims $55M and Cancer Strategy at Genetic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease affects more than 10 percent of U.S. adults, and the risk of developing the condition increases with age. There are plenty of drugs to treat the disease’s symptoms, such as anemia, high blood pressure, and bone trouble. While these drugs can manage the signs and symptoms of the disease, they don’t cure … Continue reading “Goldfinch Bio Aims $55M and Cancer Strategy at Genetic Kidney Disease”
50 Podcasts You Should Be Listening To—and 5 New Ways to Find Them
If you’re not much of a podcast listener and you have a sense that you’re missing out on a lot of great content, you’re absolutely right. But now is a good time to fix that, thanks to a new profusion of listening options. And to get you started, I have a few shows to suggest. … Continue reading “50 Podcasts You Should Be Listening To—and 5 New Ways to Find Them”
Mobiquity Receives $1,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6661ff97-c39a-40d6-8fa6-d49776a1975f Date 12/14/2016 Company Name Mobiquity Mailing Address 51 Sawyer Rd. Waltham, MA 02453 USA Company Description Mobiquity is a strategy-led, implementation driven Mobile Computing professional services firm focused on architecting, developing and deploying custom mobile solutions for the Global 2000. Mobiquity offers a broad range of services for clients seeking to … Continue reading “Mobiquity Receives $1,000,000 New Financing Round”
DermTech Lands $3,119,247 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=da558eb0-5b7b-4d45-8909-acb271e013ec Date 12/14/2016 Company Name DermTech Mailing Address 11099 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037 USA Company Description DermTech in La Jolla, CA develops qPCR assays and diagnostic aides for skin samples collected non-invasively to detect melanoma and skin cancer. Website http://www.dermtech.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,119,247 Transaction … Continue reading “DermTech Lands $3,119,247 New Round”
Managed by Q Secures $30,516,043 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=16de434d-d1cc-4340-b50e-635c9173db40 Date 12/14/2016 Company Name Managed by Q Mailing Address 50 Eldridge St. New York, NY 10002 USA Company Description Managed by Q provides office cleaning and other smart services to help your office operations run smoothly – all managed via an iPad that’s installed for free in your office. Website http://www.managedbyq.com … Continue reading “Managed by Q Secures $30,516,043 New Round”
Proteon’s Blood Vessel Drug Flunks Main Phase 3 Test, Shares Plummet
A Proteon Therapeutics drug developed for chronic kidney disease patients has failed the key test in its late-stage clinical trial, putting the company’s shares into a tailspin. Proteon (NASDAQ: [[ticker:PRTO]]) was studying its drug vonapanitase in patients who need kidney dialysis. The Waltham, MA-based company said that compared against a placebo, its experimental drug failed … Continue reading “Proteon’s Blood Vessel Drug Flunks Main Phase 3 Test, Shares Plummet”
Shine Medical Awarded $10M by Federal Nuclear Security Agency
Shine Medical Technologies, which has for years been working to resume domestic production of a crucial medical isotope, says it has been awarded $10 million in funding from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), part of the U.S. Department of Energy. Janesville, WI-based Shine received the funding through a program the NNSA created in 2010—the … Continue reading “Shine Medical Awarded $10M by Federal Nuclear Security Agency”
NY Bio Surge Continues as De Blasio Unveils $500M, 10-Year Life Sci Plan
[Updated w/comments, new information, 3:45 p.m. ET, see below] Over the last two days, city and state governments in New York have combined to commit a total of $1.15 billion to the development of the life sciences industry in the Empire State, the largest biotech bet in its history. Today is New York City’s turn. … Continue reading “NY Bio Surge Continues as De Blasio Unveils $500M, 10-Year Life Sci Plan”
Philadelphia’s goBooze Starts Beer, Wine Delivery in Austin
Austin—This past summer had been the season of alcohol delivery startups. As we go into the year-end festivities, Philadelphia-based goBooze announced today that it has expanded service to Austin. GoBooze is the alcohol delivery arm of goPuff, a delivery service company that delivers all manner of consumer products and food that says it fulfills orders in … Continue reading “Philadelphia’s goBooze Starts Beer, Wine Delivery in Austin”
Pulse@MassChallenge Pulls Heavily From MA for First Group of Startups
[Updated 12/13/16, 9:30 am, with link to list of companies.] Today MassChallenge revealed the 31 startups chosen for the inaugural six-month session of its new Boston digital health lab, Pulse@MassChallenge, and there are a lot of familiar faces. Eight of the companies that will participate are alumni of MassChallenge’s main startup accelerator program in Boston. … Continue reading “Pulse@MassChallenge Pulls Heavily From MA for First Group of Startups”
Organovo Discloses First Preclinical Data on Human Liver “Patch”
After taking the first steps toward the development of living human liver tissue “patches” for therapeutic use, San Diego-based Organovo (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ONVO]]) is laying out its pre-clinical data for the first time today. And the company says the results are promising enough to warrant further development of the technology. Organovo CEO Keith Murphy said in … Continue reading “Organovo Discloses First Preclinical Data on Human Liver “Patch””
Nasuni Downloads $25M as Large Enterprises Commit to Cloud Storage
Nasuni has scooped up another heap of cash to push its cloud storage products to more big companies around the world. Today the Natick, MA-based firm announced $25 million in new funding. That includes a $17.5 million Series E equity round led by new investor Sigma Prime Ventures, with contributions from earlier backers Flybridge Capital … Continue reading “Nasuni Downloads $25M as Large Enterprises Commit to Cloud Storage”
In San Antonio, an NBA Star Helps Launch City’s First Angel Network
San Antonio—In a crowd of sport coats, collared shirts, and Oxford shoes, it was easy to spot Brent Barry, and not only because the former NBA player towers above almost everyone. He was also dressed more casually, trading in business attire for a warm jacket, beanie, jeans, and a pair of New Balances. Barry’s outfit … Continue reading “In San Antonio, an NBA Star Helps Launch City’s First Angel Network”
ApoGen Biotechnologies Garners $7,000,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=13515bec-6b32-4800-b238-9098e216930a Date 12/13/2016 Company Name ApoGen Biotechnologies Mailing Address 1616 Eastlake Ave E. Seattle, WA 98102 USA Company Description ApoGen Biotechnologies, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on the development of a new class of therapeutics targeting drivers of cancer genomic mutation. ApoGen is building upon technologies developed at the University of … Continue reading “ApoGen Biotechnologies Garners $7,000,000 Series A Financing”
Molecular Assemblies Obtains $2,300,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9a022d5d-dc54-4908-bbbf-0b876aa0094f Date 12/13/2016 Company Name Molecular Assemblies Mailing Address 10355 Science Center Dr. San Diego, CA 92121 USA Company Description The Molecular Assemblies story began more than 30 years ago when co-founders Dr. Bill Efcavitch and Curt Becker commercialized the first practical method of synthesizing DNA. Website http://www.molecularassemblies.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Molecular Assemblies Obtains $2,300,000 Seed Funding”
ProLacta BioSciences Receives $34,999,997 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d37544cd-04ea-48e4-b7fb-1c702fce1334 Date 12/13/2016 Company Name ProLacta BioSciences Mailing Address 757 Baldwin Park Blvd. City of Industry, CA 91746 USA Company Description Prolacta Bioscience, headquartered in Monrovia, California is a life sciences company that provides specialty formulations of human milk for the immunological and nutritional needs of premature and critically ill infants. Website … Continue reading “ProLacta BioSciences Receives $34,999,997 New Funding Round”
Plato Secures $3,000,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6b4b7990-fc02-488f-add8-05f2173978e0 Date 12/13/2016 Company Name Plato Mailing Address 3031 Tisch Way San Jose, CA 95128 USA Company Description Plato provides a messenger app created specifically for multiplayer gaming, which has been released its public beta for iOS and platforms with 11 multiplayer games, including Pool, Hold’em, Chess, Backgammon, Spades, Hearts. Website http://www.platoapp.com … Continue reading “Plato Secures $3,000,000 Seed Financing”
Sixa Garners $3,500,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2cc185b1-033c-400e-a9bf-19c3c158674c Date 12/13/2016 Company Name Sixa Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Sixa is a full computer that operates right from the cloud via a client app. It supports various devices and is capable of running the most demanding applications. Website http://www.sixa.io Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Sixa Garners $3,500,000 Seed Funding Round”
Wallarm Obtains $2,300,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=81876792-a14f-4fb5-b9a8-230a59304336 Date 12/13/2016 Company Name Wallarm Mailing Address 155 Constitution Dr. Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description A complete solution for blocking attacks & detecting vulnerabilities for the modern web applications and APIs. Next-generation web application firewall and vulnerability scanner in one unified product. Website http://www.wallarm.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Wallarm Obtains $2,300,000 New Financing”
SKUPOS Secures $2,410,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c59af61d-9cf0-48f6-8075-95d0cf0e575a Date 12/13/2016 Company Name SKUPOS Mailing Address 345 Vermont St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description SKUPOS is a two-sided network marketplace for the retail industry, providing store owners and distributors with a clear view into inventory, ordering, delivery, and critical timed opportunities. Inventory is automated with POS integrations, orders … Continue reading “SKUPOS Secures $2,410,000 Seed Round”
Solvvy Lands $4,500,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bd99d081-e58c-4587-a36b-9bab073054c0 Date 12/13/2016 Company Name Solvvy Mailing Address 425 Sherman Ave Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Solvvy Inc. develops a software which extracts relevant pieces of information from the Web on the basis of the problem described by the user. Website http://www.solvvy.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,500,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Solvvy Lands $4,500,000 Seed Financing Round”
Tact Secures $15,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=794853aa-ddbd-4332-b9bf-f12080a57204 Date 12/13/2016 Company Name Tact Mailing Address 2400 Broadway St. Redwood City, CA 94063 USA Company Description Led by former Salesforce and Siebel executive Chuck Ganapathi, Tact is on a mission to make enterprise software more human-friendly. Tact’s device-native, conversational platform is used by Fortune 500 companies to transform the daily … Continue reading “Tact Secures $15,000,000 Series B Funding”
Mojio Receives $7,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=af93805b-6dfd-4892-bee4-f8a862334a75 Date 12/13/2016 Company Name Mojio Mailing Address 4005 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA Company Description Mojio is a terrific example of a growth company accelerating traction through our strategic investment and cooperation. Their scalable open platform addresses a large important market and their team is incredible! Website http://www.moj.io Transaction … Continue reading “Mojio Receives $7,000,000 New Funding”
Dynamic Signal Receives $25,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=051637b3-1f4a-4f89-a040-fc0aa727eb48 Date 12/13/2016 Company Name Dynamic Signal Mailing Address 1111 Bayhill Dr. San Bruno, CA 94066 USA Company Description Dynamic Signal redefines how companies communicate with the world. Our Employee Advocacy platform ignites brand awareness, employee engagement and revenue. Website http://www.dynamicsignal.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $25,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “Dynamic Signal Receives $25,000,000 New Financing”
GiveGab Receives $1,423,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=14037833-7738-4b73-91d4-550543bbb9ef Date 12/13/2016 Company Name GiveGab Mailing Address 130 East Seneca Street Ithaca, NY 14850 USA Company Description GiveGab is the online giving platform designed exclusively for nonprofits to raise funds and manage supporter engagement quickly and easily! Website http://www.givegab.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,423,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “GiveGab Receives $1,423,000 New Financing”
Leaf Grow Garners $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3d8f280c-26dc-461c-9fda-82d8897099e4 Date 12/13/2016 Company Name Leaf Grow Mailing Address 3269 28th St. Boulder, CO 80301 USA Company Description LEAF has launched a new plug-n’-plant grow system for cannabis. It requires no previous knowledge, automates the grow process, and saves you money on your medicine. Website http://www.getleaf.co Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Leaf Grow Garners $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round”
New York State Hatches Sprawling $650M Plan to Foster Biotech
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday a $650 million initiative to support the development of biotech in the state of New York, where life science businesses have had trouble for years gaining a foothold despite a strong core of biomedical research work in New York City and beyond. The plan involves three main … Continue reading “New York State Hatches Sprawling $650M Plan to Foster Biotech”
BlueRock Raises $225M To Repair Heart Damage With Stem Cells
A new stem cell therapeutics company, BlueRock Therapeutics, has launched with $225 million in funding from international healthcare giant Bayer and Versant Ventures. Using work from Nobel Prize winner Shinya Yamanaka and others, BlueRock will operate in Toronto, New York, and Boston. The company said one of its first projects aims to repair heart muscle, … Continue reading “BlueRock Raises $225M To Repair Heart Damage With Stem Cells”
The State of Cybersecurity: Photos and Takeaways
‘Tis the season to be careful. We live in uncertain times—made even more perilous by the specter of cyber attacks on every level of business. But there’s a lot that can be done to improve things. To dive deeper into the threats and opportunities, Xconomy convened the top names in cybersecurity from around Boston and … Continue reading “The State of Cybersecurity: Photos and Takeaways”
After Chaotic Three-Year Journey, Zipline’s Video-Editing App is Live
When Zipline CEO Aaron Peabody was a student at Indiana Wesleyan University, he decided it would be fun to create an app. He was sitting in his dorm room one night a few years ago when he had a flash of inspiration, so Peabody called Keven Tillman, a buddy who lived on the same floor, … Continue reading “After Chaotic Three-Year Journey, Zipline’s Video-Editing App is Live”
Geekdom Touts Five-Year Rise of Downtown San Antonio’s Tech Scene
San Antonio—Downtown San Antonio has been better known for its tourist attractions in recent decades than its business activity. In the last five years, however, a tech corridor has emerged in the sprawling city’s urban core. Multiple co-working spaces, various accelerator programs, and infrastructure investments like a new tech-focused high school are helping San Antonio’s … Continue reading “Geekdom Touts Five-Year Rise of Downtown San Antonio’s Tech Scene”
Tour of Texas: Technium, Vapogenix, StemBioSys, & OneTeam Collective
Let’s get caught up with the latest innovation news from Xconomy Texas. —Dallas-based Technium has launched as a big data analytics platform to match entrepreneurs with intellectual property ready to be commercialized. The startup has built a database of patents and what co-founder Jonathan Van calls “scout software” that analyzes and serves up intellectual property … Continue reading “Tour of Texas: Technium, Vapogenix, StemBioSys, & OneTeam Collective”
Boston Tech Watch: Cybersecurity, Drones, Silent Discos, & More
[Updated 12/12/16, 2:54 pm. See below.] It’s mid-December, and that means a rush of tech news, as companies work feverishly to get deals done before the end of the year. Recent moves in the Boston area include American Express’s purchase of a local cybersecurity startup, more funding for the new cloud storage startup from Carbonite’s … Continue reading “Boston Tech Watch: Cybersecurity, Drones, Silent Discos, & More”
ApoGen Biotech Lands $7M to Take On Drug Resistance in Cancer
[Updated, 12/14/16, 5:39 pm. See below.] Seattle startup creator Accelerator Corp. has revealed its latest investment, ApoGen Biotechnologies, a startup that plans to develop cancer drugs that can overcome the resistance tumors develop to other treatments. ApoGen has raised a $7 million Series A to get going. Investors participating in the financing include AbbVie Ventures, … Continue reading “ApoGen Biotech Lands $7M to Take On Drug Resistance in Cancer”
Ophthotech Eye Drug Fails Badly in Pivotal Test, Shares Crumble
Ophthalmologists were keeping a close eye on an experimental drug from Ophthotech called pegpleranib (Fovista). Succeed, and the drug might change how a common form of vision loss, age related macular degeneration (AMD), is treated—and shine an even brighter spotlight on ophthalmologists already in the crosshairs of insurers and the federal government. That won’t happen, … Continue reading “Ophthotech Eye Drug Fails Badly in Pivotal Test, Shares Crumble”
San Diego Startup Raises $2.3M to Advance Enzymatic DNA Synthesis
Molecular Assemblies, a San Diego startup developing a new enzymatic method for synthesizing DNA, said today it has raised $2.3 million in a seed financing round. The funding will be used to hire more scientists and to advance the company’s development of enzymatic DNA synthesis technology, CEO Michael Kamdar said in an interview Friday. Molecular … Continue reading “San Diego Startup Raises $2.3M to Advance Enzymatic DNA Synthesis”
Integrated Diagnostics Receives $6,099,999 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=72276a97-efa1-417d-b548-9176aef54424 Date 12/12/2016 Company Name Integrated Diagnostics Mailing Address 219 Terry Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 USA Company Description Indi is creating powerful new tools to help physicians diagnose complex diseases with a non-invasive blood test. By measuring multiple biomarkers that serve as sentinels of disease we are creating tests that help … Continue reading “Integrated Diagnostics Receives $6,099,999 New Funding Round”
Procore Technologies Garners $50,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1c68f602-e2ff-428e-9dc2-be2411816804 Date 12/12/2016 Company Name Procore Technologies Mailing Address 6309 Carpinteria Ave. Carpinteria, CA 93013 USA Company Description Procore was founded in 2002 and provides contractors with software and services thatimprove the efficiency of construction projects. Procore’s web-based softwarecoordinates the project management activities of contractors, architects, and otherproject team members. Website http://www.pro-core.com … Continue reading “Procore Technologies Garners $50,000,000 New Round”
Coinbase Secures $10,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b2868d1f-6322-4b24-a92c-eab276ea970d Date 12/12/2016 Company Name Coinbase Mailing Address 548 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Coinbase is a bitcoin wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with the new digital currency bitcoin. Bitcoin is the world’s most widely used alternative currency with a total market cap of … Continue reading “Coinbase Secures $10,000,000 Series A Funding”
Vesper Obtains $15,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8fb7aa81-0f14-4015-bf6c-11da91fdd2b1 Date 12/12/2016 Company Name Vesper Mailing Address 26 Broadway 8th Floor New York, NY 10004 USA Company Description Office managers and business owners spend 20 hours/week on basic office tasks, like restocking supplies and scheduling repairs. Vesper takes care of it all. Website http://www.getvesper.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $15,000,000 … Continue reading “Vesper Obtains $15,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
Hyperloop, Epic, Wantable, & More: This Week’s Wisconsin Watchlist
Catch up on news from Wisconsin’s innovation community with these recent headlines: —A team of students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has constructed a prototype for a vehicle that could potentially zoom through an above-ground vacuum tube at speeds of 200 miles per hour, the school said. The “Badgerloop” team is one of 30 from … Continue reading “Hyperloop, Epic, Wantable, & More: This Week’s Wisconsin Watchlist”
Vesper’s Waterproof Microphones Draw Interest from Amazon, Others
As we move toward a world where many (if not most) devices can be controlled by our voices, the ability to reliably capture those sounds becomes paramount. That spells opportunity for Vesper, a Boston-based startup that makes advanced microphone technology that could be used in smartphones, voice-controlled speakers, connected cars, and more. Investors like what … Continue reading “Vesper’s Waterproof Microphones Draw Interest from Amazon, Others”
U-M Unveils Autonomous Shuttle as Snyder Signs Driverless Car Bills
Today, Michigan took another step toward its goal of being a global hub for the development of autonomous vehicles when the University of Michigan unveiled a 15-passenger driverless shuttle. Separately, Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation easing regulations for testing autonomous technologies down the road at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn. U-M’s electric shuttle, … Continue reading “U-M Unveils Autonomous Shuttle as Snyder Signs Driverless Car Bills”
Amyloid Hypothesis Lives On—Solanezumab, Too, Despite “Siren Song”
When Eli Lilly (NYSE: [[ticker:LLY]]) reported the day before Thanksgiving, that its Alzheimer’s treatment solanezumab failed to significantly improve the condition of people with a mild form of the disease, some observers immediately called it a final blow for the drug. After all, it had also failed to improve a broader range of patients with … Continue reading “Amyloid Hypothesis Lives On—Solanezumab, Too, Despite “Siren Song””
Technium Crunches Big Data to Match Entrepreneurs with Researchers
Dallas—Universities and other institutions are chock-full of intellectual property, but it can be difficult for entrepreneurs, interested in turning those ideas into products, to find what they’re looking for. Now, a Dallas-based firm called Technium has launched an online matchmaking service of sorts to connect “entrepreneurs with the inventors,” says Jonathan Van, Technium’s co-founder. “I … Continue reading “Technium Crunches Big Data to Match Entrepreneurs with Researchers”