Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0c556bbc-908b-4b28-af93-fd50443a36d0 Date 10/21/2016 Company Name Propeller Health Mailing Address 634 West Main Street Madison, WI 53703 USA Company Description Propeller Health’s digital platform helps reduce the cost of COPD and asthma care, delivering better quality of life for patients with chronic respiratory disease. Website http://www.propellerhealth.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $21,500,000 … Continue reading “Propeller Health Receives $21,500,000 Series C Round”
Alkermes Eyes FDA Nod After Retooled Study Yields Desired Results
Alkermes believes it has done it: showed that patients who took its treatment for depression fared better than people who didn’t. Based in Dublin and Waltham, MA, Alkermes (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ALKS]]) said Thursday afternoon that its once-a-day pill, ALKS 5461, met the primary aim of reducing symptoms of major depressive disorder in comparison to a placebo … Continue reading “Alkermes Eyes FDA Nod After Retooled Study Yields Desired Results”
Wipro Splashes Out $500M to Acquire Appirio in Cloud Services
Wipro, a Bangalore-based IT services firm, announced today that it has signed an agreement to fork over $500 million to acquire Appirio, an Indianapolis-based cloud services company. Established in 2006, Appirio has more than 1,200 employees spread across five global offices and counts Coca-Cola, Facebook, and Home Depot among its customers. According to an article … Continue reading “Wipro Splashes Out $500M to Acquire Appirio in Cloud Services”
Endomag, European Device Makers Eye U.S. Amid Regulatory Changes
San Antonio — Eric Mayes is in Texas to look for deals. As the CEO of Endomag, a medical device company from the U.K. with a magnetic-based technology used for cancer diagnosis, he’s no stranger to making them. In 2014, Endomag acquired Boulder, CO-based Actium Biosystems, a company with a device that aims to use … Continue reading “Endomag, European Device Makers Eye U.S. Amid Regulatory Changes”
Notion Emerges From Stealth with Smart E-Mail App, $9.5M in VC Bucks
After more than a year spent quietly beta-testing its intelligent e-mail app, Ann Arbor, MI-based startup Notion publicly launched this week with the goal of nothing less than solving our modern communications overload, co-founder Guy Suter says. “We’ve been very intentionally under the radar building our team and technology,” Suter says. Notion is coming out … Continue reading “Notion Emerges From Stealth with Smart E-Mail App, $9.5M in VC Bucks”
Eli Lilly Wins FDA Nod for New Soft Tissue Sarcoma Drug
An Eli Lilly drug for treating soft tissue sarcoma has received accelerated FDA approval, the first new drug to win the regulator’s approval for this type of cancer in more than 40 years. Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly’s (NYSE: [[ticker:LLY]]) olaratumab (Lartruvo) is an injectable product approved for used in combination with doxorubicin, a chemotherapy drug used … Continue reading “Eli Lilly Wins FDA Nod for New Soft Tissue Sarcoma Drug”
Propeller Health Raises $21.5M for Respiratory Disease Technology
The winds continue to blow in Propeller Health’s favor. In the past year, Madison, WI-based Propeller—which makes Internet-connected inhalers and sensors designed to help asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients manage their conditions—has announced several new partnerships and programs with other healthcare organizations, including some large pharmaceutical companies. Now comes news that the 55-employee … Continue reading “Propeller Health Raises $21.5M for Respiratory Disease Technology”
Jamf, Nordic, Titan Spine, & More: This Week’s Wisconsin Watchlist
Catch up on news from Wisconsin’s innovation community with these recent headlines: —Jamf announced a collaboration with University of California San Diego Health that’s aimed at equipping every patient room in a still-to-be-built 245-bed facility with an iPad and an Apple TV box. Jamf, which is headquartered in Minneapolis but has significant operations in Eau Claire, … Continue reading “Jamf, Nordic, Titan Spine, & More: This Week’s Wisconsin Watchlist”
Fred Hutch Team Wants To Move Clean-Room Gene Therapy To Tabletop
[Corrected, 10/24/16, 2:44 p.m. See below.] In 2009, Jennifer Adair was helping treat a brain cancer patient in an experimental study. The trial required genetic modification of the patient’s blood stem cells in a specialized sterile room at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, where Adair is a gene therapy researcher. Over the course of … Continue reading “Fred Hutch Team Wants To Move Clean-Room Gene Therapy To Tabletop”
Xconomy Forum: The State of Cybersecurity
In today’s tech landscape, hackers have the means and economic incentive to threaten organizations in every industry. Techniques from ransomware to rogue devices can be used to manipulate or access bank accounts, health records, corporate software, and critical infrastructure. Now a growing cluster of cybersecurity companies is working with customers, including governments, to combat the … Continue reading “Xconomy Forum: The State of Cybersecurity”
Insurance Marketplace EverQuote Grabs $23M to Goose $100M+ Business
With just $1 million in outside funding from Link Ventures, EverQuote built a $100 million-plus business with 185 employees. Now we’ll see what it can do with another $23 million in the bank. Today the Cambridge, MA-based firm announced a $23 million Series B funding round led by Maryland-based Savano Capital Partners, with contributions from … Continue reading “Insurance Marketplace EverQuote Grabs $23M to Goose $100M+ Business”
BlackThorn Emerges With $40M, New Weapons Against Neuro Disorders
For three years, a group of investors and experienced neuroscience executives have been stealthily advancing one of the more ambitious new startups in neurology, called BlackThorn Therapeutics. Today they’re finally shedding a little light on what they’ve been up to. As Xconomy reported last year, South San Francisco, CA-based BlackThorn was spun out of Scripps … Continue reading “BlackThorn Emerges With $40M, New Weapons Against Neuro Disorders”
Houston Storefront Chain Q Fifty One Buys Dallas E-Retailer Edition
Dallas—Edition Collective, a men’s e-commerce startup, has been acquired by a brick-and-mortar retail company, Q Fifty One. Terms of the cash and equity deal were not disclosed. The 13-year-old Q Fifty One is based in Houston and owns and operates Q Clothier and Rye 51 stores in four cities nationwide. Q Clothier sells men’s custom clothing, … Continue reading “Houston Storefront Chain Q Fifty One Buys Dallas E-Retailer Edition”
HigherMe Secures $1,500,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4ca90c00-57ac-482c-a077-ed5340cb2282 Date 10/20/2016 Company Name HigherMe Mailing Address 21 Dry Dock Avenue Boston, MA 02210 USA Company Description HigherMe uses data and video to help retail and service employers find, screen, and hire better employees faster. Applicants go to our site and answer questions – both objective (when are they available to … Continue reading “HigherMe Secures $1,500,000 Seed Round”
EnergySavvy Secures $14,000,000 Series D Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=acd3be5e-e094-4f4c-802d-03600738b188 Date 10/20/2016 Company Name EnergySavvy Mailing Address 159 South Jackson Street Seattle, WA 98104 USA Company Description EnergySavvy helps utilities achieve their customer program and portfolio goals through innovative software solutions. Website http://www.energysavvy.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $14,000,000 Transaction Round Series D Proceeds Purposes The additional funding will allow … Continue reading “EnergySavvy Secures $14,000,000 Series D Funding Round”
Vertical Mass Receives $5,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c1d901d0-9a11-4963-8763-202d14fa4fed Date 10/20/2016 Company Name Vertical Mass Mailing Address 3617 Eastham Dr. Culver City, CA 90232 USA Company Description Vertical Mass is an exciting, venture-backed start-up disrupting the $40B+ brand media buying ecosystem. Our data management platform allows any of our clients to aggregate fans across all digital platforms and turn them … Continue reading “Vertical Mass Receives $5,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
MEMS Drive Secures $11,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c3057399-a2eb-42d3-b0b6-db962d86ca5f Date 10/20/2016 Company Name MEMS Drive Mailing Address 2832 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 USA Company Description Through innovation and dedication, MEMS Drive is committed to provide superior imaging solutions to mobile devices. We shake up your imaging future! Website http://www.memsdrive.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $11,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “MEMS Drive Secures $11,000,000 Series B Financing”
Leanplum Garners $29,000,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ba8a782e-09b7-4aba-86ed-5e9d1d22f648 Date 10/20/2016 Company Name Leanplum Mailing Address 1550 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Leanplum is a platform for optimizing mission-critical metrics of your mobile app. We make it easy for product managers to conduct on-the-fly optimization tests and see immediate results with powerful analytics. Website http://www.leanplum.com Transaction … Continue reading “Leanplum Garners $29,000,000 Series C Funding”
Productboard Secures $1,300,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0a3d41cd-3172-4d76-b578-d7f259dbe5c5 Date 10/20/2016 Company Name Productboard Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description We believe that solving people’s problems, making the world kinder, smarter and more efficient is the most meaningful way to make impact on the world, how to spend one’s life. Website http://www.productboard.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Productboard Secures $1,300,000 Seed Financing”
Wipro Acquires Appirio for $500,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b8a3289e-59b8-45be-994e-299c9c425668 Date 10/20/2016 Company Name Appirio Mailing Address 760 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94102 USA Company Description A global services provider, helping companies power their business with mobile, social and cloud technology from salesforce.com, Google, Workday and CSOD Website http://www.appirio.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount $500,000,000 Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A … Continue reading “Wipro Acquires Appirio for $500,000,000”
Austin Drone Software Startup Hangar Collects $6.5M in Seed Funding
Austin—Hangar, a startup that makes software to help businesses better collect and analyze data from drone flights, has raised $6.5 million in an early stage funding round. New York-based Lux Capital led the financing; the company reported that Fontinalis Partners, Haystack Partners, and several prominent angel investors also participated. Founder and CEO Colin Guinn says Hangar produces autonomous … Continue reading “Austin Drone Software Startup Hangar Collects $6.5M in Seed Funding”
High Growth Happy Hour
Southeast Michigan Startup and the New Economy Initiative host the High Growth Happy Hour, a monthly series of conversations with entrepreneurs who are running promising startups in the area. This month’s topic is mobility and features Tatiana Grant, co-founder of Flash Delivery, and Anya Babbitt, founder of SPLT. Click here for details and registration.
Ashton Kutcher Funds Pillar at Forbes Summit, & More Boston Tech News
Boston was star struck this week, as the Forbes Under 30 Summit brought Michael Phelps, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba, Richard Branson, and other big names to town. Besides the usual speeches and panel discussions one would expect at a business conference, the summit also featured musical performances by nationally known artists such as Jason Derulo; … Continue reading “Ashton Kutcher Funds Pillar at Forbes Summit, & More Boston Tech News”
Here’s the Agenda for What’s Hot in Boston Healthtech on Nov. 17
The older I get, the more often I am reminded of big problems in our healthcare system. I don’t have the answers, but I do have some questions. One of them is how much technology can help solve these problems—long wait times, high costs, failures of communication—and how fast that could happen. On November 17, … Continue reading “Here’s the Agenda for What’s Hot in Boston Healthtech on Nov. 17”
Arterys, GE Healthcare to Roll Out Next-Gen MRI Scans of Heart
The healthcare tools of the future often start as research projects in academic medical centers, but they may not break out into widespread clinical practice until some sort of logjam gives way to make them workable and affordable. GE Healthcare, a unit of Boston-based industrial giant General Electric, recognized some limits on MRI scanners like … Continue reading “Arterys, GE Healthcare to Roll Out Next-Gen MRI Scans of Heart”
Roundup: J&J and AT&T Grow in Houston, Inspyr and Meshify Move On
Let’s get caught up with the latest innovation news from Xconomy Texas. —Johnson & Johnson Innovation is expanding its presence at the Texas Medical Center in Houston with the launch of its Center for Device Innovation. William “Billy” Cohn, a Houston heart surgeon and serial medical device entrepreneur, is the director. Cohn will oversee the … Continue reading “Roundup: J&J and AT&T Grow in Houston, Inspyr and Meshify Move On”
All In One Place: A New Immuno-Oncology Trial Resource
More than 100 years ago, New York bone surgeon William Coley began to suspect that bacterial infections might be improving the outlook for patients also suffering from cancer. The infections were turbo-charging the immune system. Coley (pictured) would be gratified to see that in 2016 a growing array of immune-boosting cancer treatments are helping some … Continue reading “All In One Place: A New Immuno-Oncology Trial Resource”
At NY Life Sci 2021, Yancopoulos, Dunn & More to Ponder NYC’s Bio Future
Five years is a long time. But in New York biotech it might as well be a century given how fast things are changing. Back in 2011, Xconomy held an event called New York Life Sciences 2031. In light of a major initiative by city, university, and industry leaders to spur the local life sciences … Continue reading “At NY Life Sci 2021, Yancopoulos, Dunn & More to Ponder NYC’s Bio Future”
Xconomy’s EXOME Presents: New York Life Sciences 2021
Five years ago, in light of a major initiative by city, university, and industry leaders to spur growth in the local biotech cluster, Xconomy held an event called New York Life Sciences 2031. The idea was to look out 20 years to envision the changes the new efforts might bring. Few imagined things would have … Continue reading “Xconomy’s EXOME Presents: New York Life Sciences 2021”
The Power of the Cloud for Life Science R&D
“In the new world, it is not the big fish which eats the small fish, it’s the fast fish which eats the slow fish…” — Klaus Schwab, Founder/Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Over the past decade, the nature of innovation has changed—even as the pace has substantially increased. One of the reasons has been the ability … Continue reading “The Power of the Cloud for Life Science R&D”
Urban Entrepreneurship Event Looks at How Startups Can Revitalize Flint
The Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative’s (UEI) annual symposium kicks off today and brings together startup founders, academia, community organizers, government officials, and other interested parties to discuss how entrepreneurial solutions can improve economic opportunities and quality of life for city dwellers. Now in its third year, the event is being held in Flint for the first … Continue reading “Urban Entrepreneurship Event Looks at How Startups Can Revitalize Flint”
Science 37 Obtains $31,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=68697065-a1ef-405d-8812-0063aefa1391 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Science 37 Mailing Address 11307 Hindry Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045 USA Company Description At Science 37, we don’t see diseases, we see people – the patients who are suffering and the physician-scientists trying to help. S37 was created to help patients access the most advanced research … Continue reading “Science 37 Obtains $31,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
Heal Garners $26,900,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ba563d07-a72f-4b14-aa60-47b012cae60b Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Heal Mailing Address 528 Palisades Drive Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 USA Company Description Heal delivers caring, licensed and background-checked pediatricians and family doctors for primary care and urgent care house calls on-demand and on your schedule for just $99. Website http://www.getheal.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Heal Garners $26,900,000 Series A Financing”
Coworker Lands $500,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1fb74e8c-5147-49b1-847e-59435e7e9bf9 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Coworker Mailing Address Undisclosed Santa Monica, CA 90040 USA Company Description Whether you’re a freelancer, entrepreneur, group of startup team members or work remotely… coworking spaces are where you’ll find your people. You’ll find yourself in a productive environment where the WiFi is strong, the atmosphere is … Continue reading “Coworker Lands $500,000 Seed Financing”
Oblong Industries Garners $65,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9512371a-aaf7-4ec8-8b24-a3a3cf321299 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Oblong Industries Mailing Address 923 E. Third St. Los Angeles, CA 90013 USA Company Description A Mezzanine workspace lets any person on a network share content and applications with any colleague, anywhere in the world, interactively. Mezzanine is a turnkey appliance which combines presentation design and delivery, … Continue reading “Oblong Industries Garners $65,000,000 New Funding”
Happiest Baby Receives $10,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6bd6af14-016b-490f-9ba2-d564b8cc7668 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Happiest Baby Mailing Address 1833 Centinela Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA Company Description At Happiest Baby, we’re here to help you succeed at your most important job…raising healthy, happy kids. We’ve been honored to share some surprisingly effective baby tips and toddler insights with millions of … Continue reading “Happiest Baby Receives $10,000,000 New Round”
Baobab Studios Garners $25,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ad52bd04-42f8-46c7-9693-07d578979a62 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Baobab Studios Mailing Address Undisclosed Redwood City, CA 94065 USA Company Description Baobab Studios is a virtual reality company that creates story and character-driven cinematic experiences. Website http://www.baobabstudios.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $25,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes This new round of funding will be … Continue reading “Baobab Studios Garners $25,000,000 New Funding”
True North Therapeutics Lands $45,000,000 Series D Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4560c121-ec46-4b8f-9391-0bbc0979c941 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name True North Therapeutics Mailing Address 951 Gateway Blvd. South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description True North Therapeutics is a pioneering biotechnology company selectively inhibiting the Complement pathway for diseases of high unmet clinical need. The company’s lead monoclonal antibody, TNT009, targets the Classical Complement pathway, … Continue reading “True North Therapeutics Lands $45,000,000 Series D Funding”
Zumper Garners $17,600,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e1805954-91b5-4025-a9d5-3012ad606001 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Zumper Mailing Address 470 Bryant Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description We are a small, fun and hard working team of engineers, product and business people who are passionate about building the best way to find a home or apartment for rent. We launched in … Continue reading “Zumper Garners $17,600,000 Series B Financing Round”
Joy Obtains $2,500,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3ff9dacb-5b35-46f6-a892-4e2636d66d70 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Joy Mailing Address 1388 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94109 USA Company Description At Joy, we believe that photos and videos are not just captured moments but opportunities to tell stories and bring people together. Today, our pictures are scattered across platforms, viewed on tiny screens or … Continue reading “Joy Obtains $2,500,000 New Funding Round”
ThreatMETRIX Obtains $30,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=59e57ba4-d17b-4c92-bf73-78165783bef7 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name ThreatMETRIX Mailing Address 160 W Santa Clara St. Los Altos, CA 95113 USA Company Description The company provides fraud control device fingerprinting solutions. Website http://www.threatmetrix.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $30,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes The growth capital round will be used to expand the company’s … Continue reading “ThreatMETRIX Obtains $30,000,000 New Round”
Providence Medical Technology Lands $3,686,360 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=921108c1-4f52-4155-b404-8b93f9295f05 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Providence Medical Technology Mailing Address 1331 N. California Blvd Walnut Creek, CA 94596 USA Company Description A privately-held medical device company developing minimally invasive solutions addressing the $1 billion worldwide cervical spine market. Commercializing the DTRAX platform of minimally invasive posterior cervical implants and instruments to treat … Continue reading “Providence Medical Technology Lands $3,686,360 New Financing Round”
SafetyCulture Secures $23,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b2145cc2-8f22-4bbb-9509-a287a0e0c1ed Date 10/19/2016 Company Name SafetyCulture Mailing Address 564 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description SafetyCulture is a safety company founded in Townsville in 2004. In 2011, CEO Luke Anear noticed the adoption of smartphones in everyday life. From that point on we started testing and developing solutions for … Continue reading “SafetyCulture Secures $23,000,000 Series B Financing”
Sololearn Receives $1,200,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7c834fb7-df35-4e3f-aed2-ab0f25df0dae Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Sololearn Mailing Address 5020 Franklin Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588 USA Company Description SoloLearn was created by an enthusiastic team of individuals who believe education should be more accessible, affordable and fun! Our team wants to fit education into your pocket so you can learn wherever you go … Continue reading “Sololearn Receives $1,200,000 Seed Funding”
Wavefront Obtains $37,601,350 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2f63e333-414c-4c22-b87c-d26784699ef5 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Wavefront Mailing Address 471 Emerson St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Wavefront comes with an advanced alerting system that uses the Wavefront query engine. This allows the user to craft powerful alert conditions, much more powerful than plain old threshold based alerts. Website http://www.wavefront.com Transaction … Continue reading “Wavefront Obtains $37,601,350 New Round”
Pay By Group Secures $3,400,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7b628160-19f4-483b-893f-e755e9dbd0df Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Pay By Group Mailing Address 880 Harrison St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Pay By Group is an expert in getting small groups of people to convert into purchases. Across its most recent 10,000 purchases, Pay By Group converted 83% of initiated groups to paid … Continue reading “Pay By Group Secures $3,400,000 Seed Funding”
Metamarkets Secures $14,250,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=839d81b6-95cd-4dcd-a713-ed12a0d72b23 Date 10/19/2016 Company Name Metamarkets Mailing Address 625 2nd Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Metamarkets provides price data and predictive analytics to large-scale global media companies. Website http://www.metamarketsgroup.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $14,250,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes This growth capital will help Metamarkets expand its engineering … Continue reading “Metamarkets Secures $14,250,000 New Funding”
CRISPR Therapeutics Raises $56M In IPO, Half Its Rivals’ Haul
CRISPR Therapeutics has raised $56 million in an initial public offering, making it the third company developing human medicines with the gene editing system CRISPR-Cas9 to make the IPO leap in 2016. Split between Switzerland and Cambridge, MA, CRISPR Therapeutics sold 4 million shares at $14 apiece, raising about 25 percent less than the target … Continue reading “CRISPR Therapeutics Raises $56M In IPO, Half Its Rivals’ Haul”
New Company RPRD Seeking to Test DNA, Anticipate Reactions to Drugs
A faculty member at the Medical College of Wisconsin has spun out a new company, RPRD Diagnostics, which says it will help examine genetic profiles of its customers’ patients to determine how they are likely to react to particular drugs. Milwaukee-based RPRD, which stands for “Right Patient Right Drug,” was publicly unveiled on Monday. Founder … Continue reading “New Company RPRD Seeking to Test DNA, Anticipate Reactions to Drugs”
Led by iRobot, Mass. Robotics Cluster Growing, But Sales Still Small
When it comes to robotics companies in the Boston area, there’s iRobot—and then there’s everyone else. A new study found that there are 122 robotics firms in Massachusetts, which employ around 4,700 people in total. Last year, those companies generated $1.6 billion in revenue from robotics products and related services, according to the report. (Some … Continue reading “Led by iRobot, Mass. Robotics Cluster Growing, But Sales Still Small”