Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8c7d20b0-6423-487d-8421-456e82ef892e Date 11/23/2016 Company Name Trizic Mailing Address 101 Lucas Valley Road San Rafael, CA 94903 USA Company Description We’re dedicated to rethinking the way wealth managers connect with their clients in a digital world. We come to this passion honestly. Our founder and CEO, a one-time private banker, found that the … Continue reading “Trizic Garners $1,000,000 New Round”
Barefoot Networks Garners $23,000,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=84e5205f-484c-4e10-9e27-4b4e60696812 Date 11/23/2016 Company Name Barefoot Networks Mailing Address 2185 Park Blvd. Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description We are a team of visionaries, experienced technologists and engineers who have created a blueprint for designing and operating the world’s fastest and most programmable networks. Our goal is to make programming your … Continue reading “Barefoot Networks Garners $23,000,000 Series C Funding Round”
Findo.io Receives $7,000,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4ac1b559-2952-48c8-9460-a04552440818 Date 11/23/2016 Company Name Findo.io Mailing Address Undisclosed Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description Findo is dedicated to helping you intelligently access information across your personal cloud, email and files. Website http://www.findo.io Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $7,000,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A … Continue reading “Findo.io Receives $7,000,000 Seed Funding Round”
Shockwave Medical Secures $45,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5a25c8ec-9c57-4f5d-b6a8-a0b18dfa15e5 Date 11/23/2016 Company Name Shockwave Medical Mailing Address 48501 Warm Springs Blvd. Fremont, CA 94539 USA Company Description The Lithoplasty family of balloon dilatation catheters incorporate tiny lithotripsy electrodes designed to increase the compliance of rigid vascular and valvular lesions prior to low-pressure dilation, thereby limiting injury to healthy tissue and … Continue reading “Shockwave Medical Secures $45,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
3VR Video Intelligence Platform Garners $2,470,096 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fbd29a02-dcac-41e0-a5bf-bbd1e82f7e81 Date 11/23/2016 Company Name 3VR Video Intelligence Platform Mailing Address 814 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description 3VR is the leader in intelligent surveillance & search hardware / software that allows mining of video data. Call 415-513-4611 for info on surveillance products Website http://www.3vr.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction … Continue reading “3VR Video Intelligence Platform Garners $2,470,096 New Round”
Whill Garners $1,999,999 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bee4ea1e-3cfa-4024-b611-f9bd0eb2d90e Date 11/23/2016 Company Name Whill Mailing Address 345 Shoreway Rd. San Carlos, CA 94070 USA Company Description WHILL Type-A is a next generation personal mobility device to expand your horizon with functionality and style that everyone including wheelchair users can use. Website http://www.whill.jp Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,999,999 Transaction … Continue reading “Whill Garners $1,999,999 New Funding Round”
True Link Financial Lands $3,600,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9d1816a7-7735-459f-8d39-fb6cc389b364 Date 11/23/2016 Company Name True Link Financial Mailing Address P.O. Box 581 San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description The True Link Prepaid Visa Card helps you safeguard your loved one from scams and unwanted charges, without taking away their financial independence. Website http://www.truelinkcard.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,600,000 … Continue reading “True Link Financial Lands $3,600,000 New Round”
Greystone Technology Lands $2,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9e6d0460-209f-4c89-ac2a-dac635544813 Date 11/23/2016 Company Name Greystone Technology Mailing Address 3801 E. Florida Ave. Denver, CO 80210 USA Company Description Greystone Technology has redesigned the way technology services are provided – from the ground up. It’s as common-sense as it is revolutionary. We don’t start with solutions, we start with questions. Lots of … Continue reading “Greystone Technology Lands $2,000,000 New Round”
Samsung Electronics Acquires QD Vision for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=458f77fb-244a-4b98-91ef-7d2950b21b16 Date 11/23/2016 Company Name QD Vision Mailing Address 29 Hartwell Ave. Lexington, MA 02421 USA Company Description Our leading edge solutions will give customers decisive performance and manufacturing advantages in the competitive market for flat panel displays. Because our solutions use standard OLED device structures, customers with installed manufacturing equipment can … Continue reading “Samsung Electronics Acquires QD Vision for Undisclosed Sum”
Tech Growth Stats, Assembly Bio, HomeAdvisor & More Indiana News
Here’s a look at innovation news from around Indiana: —Indianapolis-based Assembly Biosciences announced last week that it has launched Phase 1a/b clinical trials for ABI-H0731, its oral therapeutic for treating chronic hepatitis B virus infection (HBV). Assembly aims to improve on the current low cure rates for chronic HBV by targeting the disease’s core protein … Continue reading “Tech Growth Stats, Assembly Bio, HomeAdvisor & More Indiana News”
MoolaPitch’s Crowdfunding Site Connects WI Startups, Investors
In 2014, when Facebook announced it had spent $2 billion to purchase the virtual reality headset maker Oculus VR, the deal seemed to exemplify a basic formula for startup success: show the technology community a promising concept, raise money to support the work of turning that concept into a marketable product, and cash out. Not … Continue reading “MoolaPitch’s Crowdfunding Site Connects WI Startups, Investors”
Precision Medicine In Trump Era? California Presses Own Modest Program
[Updated, 11/22/16, 5:42 p.m. See below.] Among the many questions swirling around the incoming Trump administration is the fate of ambitious biomedical science projects that require federal funding. What will a Trump presidency and Republican control of Congress mean for the Precision Medicine Initiative and the Cancer Moonshot program, both championed by the Obama administration? … Continue reading “Precision Medicine In Trump Era? California Presses Own Modest Program”
Under Terrier, NASA’s JSC Seeks to Support Space Innovation
Houston—As chief technologist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Douglas Terrier focuses in part on fostering innovation within his own organization. But his duties also involve seeking outside commercial partners that can use space technologies in other fields. “Our legacy system is the government invests in technology unique to NASA applications and somewhere down the road … Continue reading “Under Terrier, NASA’s JSC Seeks to Support Space Innovation”
The State of Cybersecurity on Dec. 8: Here’s the Agenda
2017 is shaping up to be a dramatic year indeed. In technology, business, and government, one of the most crucial problems to work on is cybersecurity. The current cyber threat landscape affects everything from corporate and consumer data to the critical infrastructure our society runs on. On December 8, Xconomy is hosting a special conference … Continue reading “The State of Cybersecurity on Dec. 8: Here’s the Agenda”
Saver Rate Ends Today for Xconomy Intersect: Innovating Where Disciplines Collide
We’re just about two weeks away from Seattle Intersect: Innovating Where Disciplines Collide—and this is your last chance to save $50. This special event takes place on Thursday, December 8th, at 415 Westlake, in the middle of Seattle’s South Lake Union innovation neighborhood. Join us for a unique view of the crossroads from which the … Continue reading “Saver Rate Ends Today for Xconomy Intersect: Innovating Where Disciplines Collide”
The Convergence of Information Technology and the Life Sciences
We are at an incredible inflection point in the traditionally distinct fields of information technology and the life sciences. These broad disciplines are converging to advance fields of study like computational biology and systems biology, resulting in new forms of therapeutics and diagnostics that could have a monumentally positive impact on human health. At DFJ … Continue reading “The Convergence of Information Technology and the Life Sciences”
In Trump’s America, Does Immigration Remain an Engine for Growth?
There are plenty of constituencies looking ahead to Donald Trump’s presidency with trepidation, but perhaps none more so than immigrants. The words inscribed on the Statue of Liberty may call for the rest of the world to send us their huddled masses yearning to breathe free, but many in the American electorate apparently feel differently. … Continue reading “In Trump’s America, Does Immigration Remain an Engine for Growth?”
Sluggish Year for IPOs, But Signs Abound of Post-Election Surge
Uncertainty surrounding this year’s presidential election has kept U.S. IPO activity at a sluggish pace—so sluggish, in fact, that this year could end with the fewest IPOs and the lowest level of capital raised since 2009, according to PitchBook data for the first nine months of 2016. But this is no time to trash talk … Continue reading “Sluggish Year for IPOs, But Signs Abound of Post-Election Surge”
Blueprint Registry Obtains $1,240,346 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=53ad42b3-01d1-4550-90e4-efbcc3bbbebf Date 11/22/2016 Company Name Blueprint Registry Mailing Address 500 Yale Ave N 1st Floor Seattle, WA 98109 USA Company Description Blueprint is revolutionizing the wedding industry industry. We are a free service with no monthly fees where you can register for your home and honeymoon in a more visual, convenient and … Continue reading “Blueprint Registry Obtains $1,240,346 New Funding”
Genalyte Garners $36,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9013aef1-443b-493a-b317-d0449ec10dd1 Date 11/22/2016 Company Name Genalyte Mailing Address 10520 Wateridge Circle San Diego, CA 92121 USA Company Description At Genalyte, Inc. Results Matter, Now. Bringing the doctor, the patient and test results together when they matter most. Website http://www.genalyte.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $36,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Genalyte … Continue reading “Genalyte Garners $36,000,000 New Round”
Virtual Power Systems Lands $5,458,557 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=206996ff-153a-483d-85ad-c5da21421f7e Date 11/22/2016 Company Name Virtual Power Systems Mailing Address 4699 Old Ironsides Drive Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Company Description Virtual Power Systems, Inc. (VPS) is creating a software-defined power infrastructure for data centers. Today’s Data Centers ensure continuous power availability through expensive redundancy and overprovisioning, resulting in avoidable operating losses … Continue reading “Virtual Power Systems Lands $5,458,557 New Financing Round”
LiveRamp Acquires Arbor for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4433b153-82ef-4c53-b6a5-61eef3f6d9fd Date 11/22/2016 Company Name Arbor Mailing Address 1 State Street 35 Floor New York, NY 10004 USA Company Description Arbor (formerly known as Pippio) operates the first marketplace for people-based data. Publishers and app developers are empowered to surface, value, and fully monetize their data asset in a privacy-friendly, transparent manner. … Continue reading “LiveRamp Acquires Arbor for Undisclosed Sum”
Syngenta, Bayer Try ‘Open Innovation’ to Find Next Big Agtech Idea
Agriculture is a more technical business than many people realize. Consider modern farm equipment: A John Deere tractor today contains more lines of code than a Boeing 747 jetliner, according to Syngenta’s Rick DeRose. Big agriculture companies like Syngenta (NYSE: [[ticker:SYT]]) are now coming to a realization of their own: Not all of the new … Continue reading “Syngenta, Bayer Try ‘Open Innovation’ to Find Next Big Agtech Idea”
What’s Hot in Boston Healthtech: The Photos
There are more questions than answers—maybe that’s the way healthcare will always be. Still, we need to ask them. And we did, at Xconomy’s What’s Hot in Boston Healthtech conference at the Broad Institute last Thursday. Some big themes emerged. “Wellness” is hard to define, and even harder to measure. Even with all the healthcare … Continue reading “What’s Hot in Boston Healthtech: The Photos”
IRobot Pushes Deeper Into Japan With $14M+ Purchase of Distributor
IRobot will take over the direct sales and distribution of its consumer robotics products in Japan after inking an agreement to acquire the iRobot-related distribution business of its Tokyo-based partner, Sales On Demand Corporation (SODC). The cash deal is valued between $14 million and $16 million, and primarily includes product inventory, iRobot said. SODC employees who … Continue reading “IRobot Pushes Deeper Into Japan With $14M+ Purchase of Distributor”
Oracle Acquires Dyn, Continuing Its New England Software Takeover
Oracle has a thing for buying up Boston-area software and networking companies. Usually, they’re pretty significant companies, too. Since 2010, the Redwood Shores, CA-based software giant (NYSE: [[ticker:ORCL]]) has acquired Phase Forward, Art Technology Group, Endeca, Acme Packet, and now Dyn. Oracle said Monday it is acquiring Dyn, an Internet infrastructure company based in Manchester, … Continue reading “Oracle Acquires Dyn, Continuing Its New England Software Takeover”
Acorda Leans on Parkinson’s Drugs After Post-Stroke Study Fails
Acorda Therapeutics has tried for some time to expand the use of its flagship drug, dalfampridine (Ampyra). Demonstrating that it could help people walk better after suffering a stroke was perhaps its biggest opportunity. But the Ardsley, NY, company is now scrapping those plans altogether. Acorda (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ACOR]]) said this morning it will no longer … Continue reading “Acorda Leans on Parkinson’s Drugs After Post-Stroke Study Fails”
Despite Disruption for B-Schools, Haas Dean Sees Growing Benefits of Edtech
Surely, one of the most interesting business case studies an MBA class could chew over these days must be the challenging conditions facing business schools themselves. That thought popped into my head during a long talk with Richard Lyons, a recognized B-school leader who is dean of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. Lyons (pictured) … Continue reading “Despite Disruption for B-Schools, Haas Dean Sees Growing Benefits of Edtech”
Dyn’s New CEO on Business and Security in the Age of “Volatile Internet”
Tumultuous times these are. Amid mounting security threats, cyber attacks, and fallout from the U.S. presidential election, someone’s got to keep an eye on the Internet infrastructure that the world’s businesses run on. One of those players is Dyn, a Manchester, NH-based provider of DNS (Domain Name System) services. But Dyn is in transition itself. … Continue reading “Dyn’s New CEO on Business and Security in the Age of “Volatile Internet””
Cogito Lands $15,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a259b7c9-c43c-433d-8089-c2c2dc908e60 Date 11/21/2016 Company Name Cogito Mailing Address 7 Water Street Boston, MA 02109 USA Company Description Cogito delivers human behavior analytics, enabling better customer acquisition, engagement and retention for enterprise clients. Website http://www.cogitocorp.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $15,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes This investment will be used … Continue reading “Cogito Lands $15,000,000 Series B Funding”
BuildPulse Obtains $1,300,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=30af7edd-94d5-4ac8-8f80-71c98edb0af2 Date 11/21/2016 Company Name BuildPulse Mailing Address 605 1st Ave. Seattle, WA 98104 USA Company Description BuildPulse helps building owners and operators unlock the data in their buildings and HVAC systems. BuildPulse provides easy to use reports that allow anyone on the team to drill down from building to system level … Continue reading “BuildPulse Obtains $1,300,000 New Financing”
Renew Lands $3,000,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f9909de3-3a87-48eb-90ef-84e6b8f0aff6 Date 11/21/2016 Company Name Renew Mailing Address Undisclosed Seattle, WA 98101 USA Company Description So far the startup has hired a team of 20 in Venice Beach, California to build out the brand. It plans to roll out its initial product in the latter half of 2017. Website http://www.renew.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Renew Lands $3,000,000 Series A Financing”
Garmentory Secures $1,299,999 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=244befdc-b2fe-4a2a-8d4a-98f05b6c3b1b Date 11/21/2016 Company Name Garmentory Mailing Address 1648 103rd Ave. SE Seattle, WA 98004 USA Company Description Garmentory is a community to shop and discover new boutiques and labels to love. 120+ boutiques, 500+ designers, one checkout. Free Shipping to US + Canada. Website http://www.garmentory.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Garmentory Secures $1,299,999 New Financing Round”
Proficio Garners $12,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9d77dce3-c28e-4add-8079-9b79e591904d Date 11/21/2016 Company Name Proficio Mailing Address 3264 Grey Hawk Court Carlsbad, CA 92010 USA Company Description Proficio is a leading Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). We are changing the way organizations meet their IT security and compliance goals by providing the most advanced cloud-based solutions to monitor and scan critical … Continue reading “Proficio Garners $12,000,000 New Funding Round”
Yup Garners $4,000,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=38fdc769-8997-44ad-ae64-45bf5b905683 Date 11/21/2016 Company Name Yup Mailing Address 642 Harrison Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description We’re serious about student learning and understanding. That’s why we hold students accountable for their own learning. Our pledge asks students to commit to learning and engaging with their tutor. Check out our pledge … Continue reading “Yup Garners $4,000,000 Seed Round”
ManufactOn Receives New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7777bbab-9a3e-4ee4-946b-984ee8d7140a Date 11/21/2016 Company Name ManufactOn Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94101 USA Company Description ManufactOn is a collaborative, cloud, and mobile solution for prefab production and supply chain management. We founded ManufactOn to help the construction industry leverage the power of prefabrication, with tools that integrate supply chain, prefab production, … Continue reading “ManufactOn Receives New Funding Round”
Wearhaus Obtains $4,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e0aae4be-970d-4713-a33b-f1cd467bcfc6 Date 11/21/2016 Company Name Wearhaus Mailing Address 2041 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94704 USA Company Description Wearhaus Inc. is a Bay Area hardware startup founded in 2013 by ex-UC Berkeley students Richie Zeng and Nelson Zhang. Richie and Nelson met as engineering students but bonded over concerts and trips to the … Continue reading “Wearhaus Obtains $4,000,000 Series A Funding”
Fluid Secures $1,700,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=047981d7-4600-4e2b-a369-f6b4d014a846 Date 11/21/2016 Company Name Fluid Mailing Address 222 Sutter Street 8th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description Fluid-Digital Shopping Innovation. Their love affair with mobile is transforming the way they act when they walk into your offline store. Online, they’re exposed to increasingly thrilling rich media, and have come … Continue reading “Fluid Secures $1,700,000 Seed Financing Round”
Sparkcentral Obtains $20,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7d9a1e48-f0a6-42db-8639-ff20bc40bffe Date 11/21/2016 Company Name Sparkcentral Mailing Address 650 California Street San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description Everything we do follows the belief that the customer is the most important part of any business. We are amazed that over the past few years, the success of social media in advertising and … Continue reading “Sparkcentral Obtains $20,000,000 New Financing Round”
Electric Secures $2,000,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=588a9395-98b0-47fb-814e-0e7695c683e1 Date 11/21/2016 Company Name Electric Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 11001 USA Company Description Electric allows small and mid sized corporate customers to get IT support across organizations directly through Slack, providing a real-time chat interface that provides users with the ability to get assistance with issues pertaining to their … Continue reading “Electric Secures $2,000,000 Seed Funding”
AdvisorEngine Obtains $20,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c64e7932-7027-40e2-9ae2-9255d3cec645 Date 11/21/2016 Company Name AdvisorEngine Mailing Address 60 Hudson Street 18th Floor New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description Finally, a digital platform that works the way you work – your investment philosophy, your workflows, your brand, your client relationships. Website http://www.advisorengine.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $20,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “AdvisorEngine Obtains $20,000,000 Series A Funding”
Syntimmune Lands $8,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=249d0be3-09de-46a9-ab52-9a8d8e474c54 Date 11/21/2016 Company Name Syntimmune Mailing Address 257 Park Avenue South 15th Floor New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description Founded in 2013, Syntimmune is the world’s leader in the biology of the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). Helmed by the most recognized experts in its field, Syntimmune is positioned to rapidly … Continue reading “Syntimmune Lands $8,000,000 Series A Round”
Message.io Receives $2,500,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6cf8b1b9-af5e-4659-abd7-9c6dc7f0ae0e Date 11/21/2016 Company Name Message.io Mailing Address Undisclosed Austin, TX 78751 USA Company Description Deploy your existing Slack app to other messaging platforms in 15 minutes with no coding changes. Website http://www.message.io Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,500,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company intends to use the funds … Continue reading “Message.io Receives $2,500,000 Seed Financing”
Montage Garners $2,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d8dadee3-7d1f-41a6-a8ff-e47b8890346d Date 11/21/2016 Company Name Montage Mailing Address 514 Wells Street Delafield, WI 53018 USA Company Description Montage Talent is a leading provider of enterprise Video Talent Acquisition solutions. We are a pioneer in the utilization of video technology to dramatically improve and optimize the hiring process for the Global 5000. Website … Continue reading “Montage Garners $2,000,000 New Financing Round”
Micell Technologies Secures $25,775,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=81df77b9-a83b-4994-8190-0b801b7aae42 Date 11/21/2016 Company Name Micell Technologies Mailing Address 801 Capitola Dr. Durham, NC 27713 USA Company Description Our Supercritical Fluid Technology consists of patented processes and methods for surface modifications of medical devices with specific focus on improvements to current polymer based drug-eluting technologies. Website http://www.micell.com Transaction Type Venture Equity, Debt … Continue reading “Micell Technologies Secures $25,775,000 New Financing”
Arrowhead, Microbes, Diabetes, & More: This Week’s WI Watchlist
Stay current on the latest happenings in Wisconsin’s innovation community with these headlines: —Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, which is based in Pasadena, CA, but houses its R&D operations in Madison, WI, provided updates on some of its drug candidates and development programs at two recent industry conferences. At one of the meetings, Arrowhead (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ARWR]]) shared preclinical … Continue reading “Arrowhead, Microbes, Diabetes, & More: This Week’s WI Watchlist”
Seattle Week in Review: A Chill in the Air and a Flurry of Funding News
Winter is coming. Yes, I’m talking about the weather. Meanwhile, a flurry of tech news from the Seattle area emerged through the deafening cacophony of news and reaction to America’s new political reality. Read on for funding news from Tola Capital, Heptio, M87, Apptentive, Echo Health Ventures, and more. —Tola Capital, a Seattle-based venture fund, … Continue reading “Seattle Week in Review: A Chill in the Air and a Flurry of Funding News”
BidPal’s Online Tools Help Nonprofits on Giving Tuesday and Beyond
BidPal, the Indianapolis-based startup behind mobile bidding and fundraising software for nonprofits, has established an online resource center just in time for upcoming #GivingTuesday campaigns. (More on Giving Tuesday below.) Since its inception in 2008, the company has helped 2,800 organizations connect with more than 1 million donors to raise more than $1 billion. Karrie … Continue reading “BidPal’s Online Tools Help Nonprofits on Giving Tuesday and Beyond”
3 Questions as DraftKings, FanDuel Agree to Fantasy Sports Merger
At long last, it’s official: DraftKings and FanDuel are merging to create an online fantasy sports behemoth. DraftKings announced the tie-up on its website, after weeks of rumors and news reports based on anonymous sources. Financial terms weren’t disclosed, but the news release calls the deal a “strategic merger of equals.” Here’s what we know … Continue reading “3 Questions as DraftKings, FanDuel Agree to Fantasy Sports Merger”
Cellectar Advances Drug Research With Pierre Fabre, Other Partners
Less than a year after Cellectar Biosciences announced a partnership with Pierre Fabre aimed at developing new cancer treatments, the collaboration appears to be bearing fruit. Madison, WI-based Cellectar (NASDAQ: [[ticker:CLRB]]) said Thursday that it has created multiple tumor-targeting compounds and has already started using them in a series of studies. The compounds were made … Continue reading “Cellectar Advances Drug Research With Pierre Fabre, Other Partners”