I first started playing fantasy football in 1998, before Yahoo leagues, or channels wholly dedicated to jumping from game to game to show potential scoring drives from the end zone, or multiple talking heads earnestly spouting off about a made-up game each week. Back then, when one still needed a dial-up modem to access the … Continue reading “FourPlay Football Offers Fantasy Pick ‘Em Leagues with a Twist”
After New Data, FDA Bucks Advisory Panel, Approves Sarepta’s Duchenne Drug
[Updated 9/19/16, 12:42 p.m. See below.] In a decision that could have myriad implications for both the pharmaceutical industry and patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the FDA today approved a drug called eteplirsen from Cambridge, MA-based Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: [[ticker:SRPT]]). With the FDA nod, eteplirsen has become the first drug ever approved for Duchenne, a … Continue reading “After New Data, FDA Bucks Advisory Panel, Approves Sarepta’s Duchenne Drug”
Roundup: DIUx, Scraffic, Peloton, Pitchocracy, & Alamo City Angels
Let’s get caught up with the latest innovation news from Xconomy Texas. —EverlyWell wants to deepen our knowledge of our quantified selves. The year-old startup sells what it calls “health and wellness” at-home assays that can check hormone and blood sugar levels, among other biological markers. EverlyWell partners with certified labs that process the samples, … Continue reading “Roundup: DIUx, Scraffic, Peloton, Pitchocracy, & Alamo City Angels”
With $163M Deal, Tarveda Revives Synta Pharma’s Cancer Drug Work
Earlier this year, Blend Therapeutics changed its name to Tarveda Therapeutics and spun what used to be its lead drug into a separate company, the latest steps in a strategic overhaul. The wheeling and dealing continued this morning for the Watertown, MA, company, which has cut a deal with Madrigal Pharmaceuticals—the firm that recently merged … Continue reading “With $163M Deal, Tarveda Revives Synta Pharma’s Cancer Drug Work”
Workforce Trends, Economy, & More: Q&A With Alexandria’s Joel Marcus
Think “innovation” and you might picture some scrappy entrepreneurs toiling away in a kitchen or garage, hoping the landlord doesn’t notice what they’re up to. But the reality is that turning science into big business often requires far more sophisticated infrastructure—and the landlord who provides that infrastructure sometimes has one of the best windows into … Continue reading “Workforce Trends, Economy, & More: Q&A With Alexandria’s Joel Marcus”
Colorado’s Webroot Buys CyberFlow Analytics, Expands in San Diego
Not long after ViaSat (NASDAQ: [[ticker:VSAT]]) acquired San Diego-based LonoCloud in 2013, former LonoCloud executives Tom Caldwell and Hossein Eslambolchi met for coffee at the Specialty’s Café and Bakery in University City. Eslambolchi, who had served as a LonoCloud advisor and CEO, told Caldwell he had an idea for a cybersecurity startup that would use … Continue reading “Colorado’s Webroot Buys CyberFlow Analytics, Expands in San Diego”
Report: Indianapolis Tech Office Growth Among Highest in Nation
Indianapolis made the top 10 in a new report that looked at 45 U.S. cities and measured an area’s attractiveness to tech companies based on how much space those companies are leasing. The report, commissioned by commercial real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) and titled “U.S. Technology Office Outlook,” found that tech companies signed … Continue reading “Report: Indianapolis Tech Office Growth Among Highest in Nation”
Boston Tech Watch: Driverless Cars, Stealthy Startups, Deals & More
Fall’s arrival has brought with it a ton of tech news. Here are the latest headlines from the Boston area, spanning self-driving cars, a flurry of startup funding deals, a lawsuit over 3D printer patents, and more. Read on for details. —Self-driving cars will soon be tested on Boston streets as part of a year-long … Continue reading “Boston Tech Watch: Driverless Cars, Stealthy Startups, Deals & More”
LumaTax Secures $2,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ccfcf89c-b5a6-48c4-ae19-69852b45a22d Date 9/19/2016 Company Name LumaTax Mailing Address 240 2nd Ave South Seattle, WA 98104 USA Company Description LumaTax is a sales tax automation service for small businesses, founded by serial entrepreneur Robert Schulte and Pioneer Square Labs. Website http://www.lumatax.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “LumaTax Secures $2,000,000 New Round”
Sound Pharmaceuticals Obtains $3,800,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=41fc3494-12d0-4e35-82c2-955d96e1c8e9 Date 9/19/2016 Company Name Sound Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 4010 Stone Way N Seattle, WA 98103 USA Company Description Sound Pharmaceuticals (SPI) is a privately held biopharmaceutical company in Seattle, WA. Our goal is to develop prescription drugs that will enable doctors and patients to prevent and treat hearing loss, a disease … Continue reading “Sound Pharmaceuticals Obtains $3,800,000 New Financing Round”
Webroot Software Acquires CyberFlow Analytics for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b7e07c56-b31d-4c9b-a6ca-2507428e3114 Date 9/19/2016 Company Name CyberFlow Analytics Mailing Address 4250 Executive Square San Diego, CA 92037 USA Company Description Next-generation approach to Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) in Cyber Espionage. CyberFlow Analytics has developed a disruptive approach to cyber security. Website http://www.cyberflowanalytics.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A … Continue reading “Webroot Software Acquires CyberFlow Analytics for Undisclosed Sum”
PeerSpace Receives $3,336,522 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b0fec495-4ef3-4167-a81f-5be780539555 Date 9/19/2016 Company Name PeerSpace Mailing Address 743 Clementina St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description We exist to help companies and individuals find one-of-a-kind short-term space to inspire their best work. Studies show that access to inspiring spaces and changing your work surroundings regularly are key drivers of innovation … Continue reading “PeerSpace Receives $3,336,522 New Financing”
Electric Cloud Lands $6,187,400 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=77666e89-ab5a-4adb-8d89-8178e446d8f5 Date 9/19/2016 Company Name Electric Cloud Mailing Address 35 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 USA Company Description Our Continuous Delivery solution automates and accelerates build/test/deploy processes. Trusted by global brands like VMWare, Intel, Facebook, Motorola & more. Website http://www.electric-cloud.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,187,400 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “Electric Cloud Lands $6,187,400 New Financing”
LifeDojo Secures $872,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d4f155fc-ee1c-4e1f-a0ef-9b360899bf96 Date 9/19/2016 Company Name LifeDojo Mailing Address 645 Harrison St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description LifeDojo programs are scientifically designed to inspire, educate, and reliably improve health & life outcomes. It’s step-by-step behavior change in a digital box! Website http://www.lifedojo.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $872,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “LifeDojo Secures $872,000 New Funding Round”
Oracle Acquires Palerra for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2359c4d3-79ce-4b9c-8704-4d67cd5ab6bd Date 9/19/2016 Company Name Palerra Mailing Address 3945 Freedom Circle Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Company Description Founded in 2013, Palerra believes in automating the entire security lifecycle, from threat detection to remediation, in order to effectively combat cyber crime and keep enterprises secure. Palerra is a privately held company backed … Continue reading “Oracle Acquires Palerra for Undisclosed Sum”
KeyMe Garners $15,000,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=170c5c8b-8745-45e7-ab37-45bae1edfea2 Date 9/19/2016 Company Name KeyMe Mailing Address 45-50 30th Street Long Island City, NY 11101 USA Company Description Choose from a wide selection of key designs including sports, designer, college, and a bottle opener key. Just scan your key with the KeyMe app and choose the design. We’ll take care of … Continue reading “KeyMe Garners $15,000,000 Series C Financing”
Guild Education Garners $8,500,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3fd4bfe7-7c73-48f1-aa44-8f0ef3995707 Date 9/19/2016 Company Name Guild Education Mailing Address 999 18th St. Denver, CO 80202 USA Company Description With online classes, programs, and accredited college degrees for working adults, Guild offers flexible, focused and trusted education pathways to provide career advancement opportunities. Website http://www.guildeducation.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,500,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Guild Education Garners $8,500,000 Series A Round”
Rent College Pads Obtains $1,000,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1233dd03-fe99-4a02-bef0-bf679e8ec958 Date 9/19/2016 Company Name Rent College Pads Mailing Address 1101 N. Market Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 USA Company Description We personally add each property to the site & guarantee accurate information. Landlords of all sizes use Rent College Pads, so you can compare housing options you didn’t even know you had! … Continue reading “Rent College Pads Obtains $1,000,000 Seed Financing Round”
Google Acquires Api.ai for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6da85d5b-5c57-4e2f-80d6-7f556c21b5f0 Date 9/19/2016 Company Name Api.ai Mailing Address 443 Waverley St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description The Api.ai platform lets developers seemlessly integrate intelligent voice command systems into their products to create consumer-friendly voice-enabled user interfaces. Api.ai is also the company behind Assistant, a first of its kind conversational assistant … Continue reading “Google Acquires Api.ai for Undisclosed Sum”
Lawyer Talks Industry Trends, Improving WI’s Startup Scene, & More
Joe Boucher, a Madison, WI-based attorney, has been advising early-stage businesses for more than 30 years. He is a co-founder of Neider & Boucher, and bestlawyers.com recently named him 2017 Madison-area lawyer of the year for closely held companies and family. Earlier this week, Boucher sat down with Xconomy Wisconsin to discuss some of the … Continue reading “Lawyer Talks Industry Trends, Improving WI’s Startup Scene, & More”
Seattle Week in Review: Startup Diversity, Apptio, LumaTax, & More
It’s late into what has felt like a really long week. We’re catching up on a handful of news items from Seattle tech including: a new survey of startup founders on diversity; Apptio’s IPO pricing plans; LumaTax, a spinout from Pioneer Square Labs; 10 startups selected for Microsoft’s next startup accelerator; Chinese digital advertising company … Continue reading “Seattle Week in Review: Startup Diversity, Apptio, LumaTax, & More”
Survey: Tech Startup Leaders Want Diversity, Not Sure How to Reach It
Tech startup leaders “want to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, but many simply don’t know what to do to build inclusive teams.” That’s how Techstars co-founder and co-CEO David Cohen put it in a blog post earlier this week summarizing the results of a survey of 680 startup founders and top executives, mainly of … Continue reading “Survey: Tech Startup Leaders Want Diversity, Not Sure How to Reach It”
Everbridge Stock Jumps Over 20 Percent in Wall Street Debut
Everbridge’s first day as a publicly traded company is in the books: Wall Street investors bid up its stock by more than 20 percent. The Burlington, MA-based company (NASDAQ: [[ticker:EVBG]]) closed at $15.25 per share. That’s 27 percent higher than the company’s initial $12 pricing last night, and it’s nearly 24 percent above the $12.30 … Continue reading “Everbridge Stock Jumps Over 20 Percent in Wall Street Debut”
Austin’s EverlyWell Helps Consumers Do More Health Tests at Home
Austin—Now that we consumers are used to tracking our steps and sleep via our wrists, health IT startup EverlyWell wants to take health tracking a little deeper. The Austin, TX-based company sells what it calls “health and wellness tests”—at-home assays that check hormone levels, blood sugar, cholesterol, and more—that can help a person learn more … Continue reading “Austin’s EverlyWell Helps Consumers Do More Health Tests at Home”
Rent College Pads Raises $1M for Tools to Help Students Find Housing
Milwaukee-based Rent College Pads announced it has raised $1 million from investors to fuel the growth of its technology, which according to the startup’s website is active at 46 colleges and universities across 20 states. Rent College Pads, which focuses on helping users find off-campus housing, says that more than 2 million students have found a … Continue reading “Rent College Pads Raises $1M for Tools to Help Students Find Housing”
Biotech Roundup: CRISPR’s 3rd IPO, Gender Diversity, Buyouts & More
Across the nation, and even looking back into the past, health was in the headlines this week. Our presidential candidates were either recovering from pneumonia or talking up their health records. New documents came to light that showed the sugar industry paid for studies downplaying the ties between sugar and heart disease. And the drug-price … Continue reading “Biotech Roundup: CRISPR’s 3rd IPO, Gender Diversity, Buyouts & More”
What Startups Can Do About Cyber Attacks
A cybersecurity report by Ponemon Institute, in association with Keeper Security, found that in the 12 months leading up to June 2016, 55 percent of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) experienced a cyber attack, while 50 percent encountered data breaches involving customer and employee information. These statistics belie the common notion that cybercriminals attack only … Continue reading “What Startups Can Do About Cyber Attacks”
BitSight Lands $40,000,000 Series C Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4f2cae52-5ac6-4b7d-bd53-0b0900964e70 Date 9/16/2016 Company Name BitSight Mailing Address 125 Cambridge Park Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 USA Company Description BitSight is the only security ratings platform that is proven to indicate the risk of a publicly disclosed data breach. Website http://www.bitsighttech.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $40,000,000 Transaction Round Series C Proceeds … Continue reading “BitSight Lands $40,000,000 Series C Round”
Sofregen Medical Lands $6,200,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=39acf449-8dc4-4771-92ab-3c302c9a70d5 Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Sofregen Medical Mailing Address 200 Boston Ave. Medford, MA 02155 USA Company Description Founded in 2014 to advance technology developed at Tufts University and the University of Pittsburgh, Sofregen is a pioneer in the use of silk, nature’s healing fiber, in a variety of forms to help … Continue reading “Sofregen Medical Lands $6,200,000 Series A Financing”
Intarcia Therapeutics Receives $215,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=633b6c8b-39f2-4de6-970c-62bcac7b39c1 Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Intarcia Therapeutics Mailing Address 155 Seaport Boulevard 11th Floor Boston, MA 02210 USA Company Description Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc., is a rapidly emerging biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative therapies that merge medicine with technology, and have the potential to transform therapeutic categories. Website http://www.intarcia.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Intarcia Therapeutics Receives $215,000,000 New Financing”
Promoboxx Obtains $8,200,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=445db780-e2cb-4661-b74d-cbd821797858 Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Promoboxx Mailing Address 500 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA 02118 USA Company Description Promoboxx offers a product that allows manufacturing brands to help their retailers with local online marketing. Previous campaigns included one with Chevy in January, which allowed 6,000 Chevy dealers to share the car maker’s Super … Continue reading “Promoboxx Obtains $8,200,000 Series A Financing Round”
Event Farm Acquires Attend for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=95fe315c-c53d-43d5-8a91-48bc3be8400b Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Attend Mailing Address 10 Post Office Square Boston, MA 02109 USA Company Description Attend’s Revenue Event Marketing platform empowers your team to create and accelerate sales pipeline with in-person events. Website http://www.attend.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of … Continue reading “Event Farm Acquires Attend for Undisclosed Sum”
Cocrystal Discovery Receives $4,008,201 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8ebac347-bf97-46be-b6ce-f89843184e82 Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Cocrystal Discovery Mailing Address 19805 North Creek Parkway Bothell, WA 98011 USA Company Description Cocrystal Discovery, Inc. is a privately funded biotechnology company developing antiviral therapeutics for human diseases. Cocrystal has breakthrough technologies that enable the creation of first- and best-in-class antivirals. Website http://www.cocrystaldiscovery.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Cocrystal Discovery Receives $4,008,201 New Financing”
John Wiley & Sons Acquires Ranku for $25,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5a030f65-a2b5-4af0-815a-24c7ec8c87b2 Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Ranku Mailing Address 500 Yale Ave N Seattle, WA 98109 USA Company Description Ranku aims to bring transparency and accountability to higher education institutions that offer full online degree programs. We do this by giving students a platform to discover degrees available at non-profit colleges. Website http://www.goranku.com … Continue reading “John Wiley & Sons Acquires Ranku for $25,000,000”
BAROnova Lands $7,500,000 Series D Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3d426fd8-ddb7-4d1b-bc79-e6dd1d3146f4 Date 9/16/2016 Company Name BAROnova Mailing Address 281 Magnolia Avenue Goleta, CA 93117 USA Company Description BAROnova, Inc., founded in 2006 and based in Goleta, CA, is a clinical-stage medical-device company focused on developing non-surgical non-pharmacologic devices to induce weight loss. BAROnova® recently closed its Series D financing of $36.5 million … Continue reading “BAROnova Lands $7,500,000 Series D Financing”
Pixel Velocity Lands $1,300,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2fae3a00-d068-4a64-a990-65432bd905a1 Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Pixel Velocity Mailing Address 3917 Research Park Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108 USA Company Description A center for image processing research and the development of advanced sensor technology. Website http://www.pixel-velocity.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,300,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. 34 … Continue reading “Pixel Velocity Lands $1,300,000 New Financing”
PlumSlice Labs Receives Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=738b97d6-7201-4c47-af14-53e6e4b13174 Date 9/16/2016 Company Name PlumSlice Labs Mailing Address 580 California St. San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description By leveraging the latest developments in cloud collaboration, big data and mobile business technology PlumSlice Labs provides a suite of web and mobile apps to help retailers manage and sell their products more … Continue reading “PlumSlice Labs Receives Series A Financing Round”
Ripple Obtains $55,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=35479982-e907-4fa6-a034-665352e232aa Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Ripple Mailing Address 268 Bush St. San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Ripple is committed to a simple, global, and open currency and payment system. The team developed the Ripple protocol and its distributed payment network, and now works to support and promote its growth. Website … Continue reading “Ripple Obtains $55,000,000 Series B Round”
Carbon3D Garners $81,100,000 Series C Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8e9551e5-ffb3-41d5-b143-6f7424ba5fbb Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Carbon3D Mailing Address 312 Chestnut Street Redwood City, CA 94063 USA Company Description Carbon3D lives at the intersection of hardware, software and molecular science. Our CLIP technology allows commercial customers to go beyond basic prototyping with conventional 3D printing to truly achieve 3D manufacturing. Website http://www.carbon3d.com Transaction … Continue reading “Carbon3D Garners $81,100,000 Series C Round”
Resilinc Lands New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fde08efd-c11f-45b1-85d9-80187aa229cf Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Resilinc Mailing Address 890 Hillview Court Milpitas, CA 95035 USA Company Description Resilinc was founded in 2010 by supply chain and technology mavericks who had a vision to make supply chain intelligence and advanced analytics a source for competitive advantage. Website http://www.resilinc.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Resilinc Lands New Financing Round”
R2integrated Secures New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cc02ebd7-094d-4f9e-94b8-1cdda5e64858 Date 9/16/2016 Company Name R2integrated Mailing Address 37 West 20th Street New York, NY 10011 USA Company Description R2 is a leading provider of high impact brand identities, award winning web and multimedia design, creative campaign development, and online, viral & traditional marketing communication plans. Website http://www.r2integrated.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “R2integrated Secures New Financing”
Drone Racing League Obtains $12,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ec66cb01-b658-40c2-8acf-73f7835b6d4d Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Drone Racing League Mailing Address 379 West Broadway New York, NY 10012 USA Company Description Five races around the world for pilots to earn season points. The pilots with most points qualify for the World Championship race, where it’s winner-take-all. Website http://www.thedroneracingleague.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Drone Racing League Obtains $12,000,000 New Round”
FanDuel Secures $55,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=49ba5389-ca7a-43d4-bbd7-7596122b037d Date 9/16/2016 Company Name FanDuel Mailing Address 19 Union Square West New York, NY 10003 USA Company Description FanDuel is the leader in one-day fantasy sports for money with immediate cash payouts, no commitment and leagues from as little as $1. Website http://www.fanduel.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $55,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “FanDuel Secures $55,000,000 New Funding”
Ellevest Obtains $9,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=da492337-e2ef-4a01-9492-7e8bcca34793 Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Ellevest Mailing Address 1204 Broadway New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description Sallie has made it her life’s mission to empower women financially and get them invested in their biggest goals. Partnering with tech entrepreneur Charlie Kroll and assembling a world-class team, she’s introduced the Ellevest platform … Continue reading “Ellevest Obtains $9,000,000 New Round”
Agent Video Intelligence Receives $4,300,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0bc4ab4b-cfda-4e16-a6aa-fec0fb658a0a Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Agent Video Intelligence Mailing Address 405 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10174 USA Company Description Agent Vi, leading global provider of open architecture, distributed video analytics software for real-time event detection and forensic analysis applications Website http://www.agentvi.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,300,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “Agent Video Intelligence Receives $4,300,000 New Funding”
Iris Plans Obtains $750,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1419b5f7-6eb9-4cbe-8667-653eefb78a72 Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Iris Plans Mailing Address 1300 Guadalupe Street Austin, TX 78701 USA Company Description Millions of American families do not receive the education, support, and guidance required to make complex medical decisions, consider future care, and understand how illness may impact their families or those they care about. … Continue reading “Iris Plans Obtains $750,000 Seed Financing Round”
John Wiley & Sons Acquires Ranku for $25,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5a030f65-a2b5-4af0-815a-24c7ec8c87b2 Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Ranku Mailing Address 500 Yale Ave N Seattle, WA 98109 USA Company Description Ranku aims to bring transparency and accountability to higher education institutions that offer full online degree programs. We do this by giving students a platform to discover degrees available at non-profit colleges. Website http://www.goranku.com … Continue reading “John Wiley & Sons Acquires Ranku for $25,000,000”
John Wiley & Sons Acquires Ranku for $25,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5a030f65-a2b5-4af0-815a-24c7ec8c87b2 Date 9/16/2016 Company Name Ranku Mailing Address 500 Yale Ave N Seattle, WA 98109 USA Company Description Ranku aims to bring transparency and accountability to higher education institutions that offer full online degree programs. We do this by giving students a platform to discover degrees available at non-profit colleges. Website http://www.goranku.com … Continue reading “John Wiley & Sons Acquires Ranku for $25,000,000”
Everbridge Bags $90M in Boston Area’s Second Tech IPO of 2016
[Updated 9/16/16, 12:24 pm. See below.] The Boston area has already generated more tech IPOs this year than it did in all of 2015. That’s not saying much. Burlington, MA-based Everbridge today became the second Massachusetts tech company to go public in 2016, following networking technology firm Acacia Communications (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ACIA]]). Last year, only one … Continue reading “Everbridge Bags $90M in Boston Area’s Second Tech IPO of 2016”
Dallas-Based Peloton Raises $52.4M for Kidney Cancer Drug Candidate
Dallas—Peloton Therapeutics, which is developing small molecule cancer therapies, announced Thursday it has raised $52.4 million in a Series D financing round. Investors included Foresite Capital Management, a new investor, and previous backers Remeditex, The Column Group, Tichenor Ventures, Topspin Fund, and Nextech Invest. Jim Tananbaum, Foresite’s CEO and managing director, said in a prepared … Continue reading “Dallas-Based Peloton Raises $52.4M for Kidney Cancer Drug Candidate”