Let’s get caught up with the latest innovation news at Xconomy Texas. —Station Houston co-founder Emily Keeton was the featured speaker at Startup Grind Houston’s most recent fireside chat event. Keeton became the national president of Lemonade Day, an organization that supports entrepreneurship in kids, and spoke specifically about encouraging young women in innovation. —The … Continue reading “Texas Roundup: Adhesys, Emily Keeton, BioMedical Enterprises & Vyopta”
Talent Shortage Looms as Indiana’s Life Sciences Industry Booms
According to a new report from TEConomy Partners and Battelle Technology Partnership Practice, Indiana’s health and life sciences industry—which includes the sectors of biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, agbiosciences, hospitals, outpatient centers, medical and diagnostic labs, home healthcare services, and nursing and residential care facilities—has experienced more than 22 percent growth since 2001. That’s a sharper increase … Continue reading “Talent Shortage Looms as Indiana’s Life Sciences Industry Booms”
Chimerix, TransEnterix, BDSI, Duke Energy & More NC Innovation News
Here’s a recap of top headlines from the last week in North Carolina biotech, tech, and cleantech news. —Chimerix (NASDAQ: [[ticker:CMRX]]) ran into another setback for its lead drug. The Durham company reported that its antiviral brincidofovir failed in a late-stage trial that studied the drug’s ability to fight adenovirus in transplant patients. The open-label … Continue reading “Chimerix, TransEnterix, BDSI, Duke Energy & More NC Innovation News”
Pfizer, Moving on From Allergan, Pays $5.2B For Anacor Pharma
It looks like Pfizer is starting to put some of the cash it would have spent on Allergan to use. This morning, weeks after its mega-merger with Allergan fell apart, Pfizer agreed to acquire Anacor Pharmaceuticals, a biotech based in Palo Alto, CA, with a drug for eczema that could win FDA approval early next … Continue reading “Pfizer, Moving on From Allergan, Pays $5.2B For Anacor Pharma”
Ex-Biogen Commercial Exec, Kingsley, Named Medicines Co. Prez
Tony Kingsley, a former top commercial executive at Biogen (NASDAQ: [[ticker:BIIB]]), has been named the president and chief operating officer of The Medicines Co. (NASDAQ: [[ticker:MDCO]]), of Parsippany, NJ. Kingsley joined Biogen in 2010 and oversaw the launch of the multiple sclerosis drug dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera). He left the company in October.
Biogen Turns To UPenn Gene Therapy Pioneers in Wide-Ranging Alliance
Even though it recently decided to unload a gene therapy for hemophilia into a yet-to-be-named spin-out company, Biogen, one of biotech’s most risk-taking firms, is doubling down on gene therapy for other diseases. The Cambridge, MA-based company said today it is forming an alliance that could be worth $2 billion with two of the field’s … Continue reading “Biogen Turns To UPenn Gene Therapy Pioneers in Wide-Ranging Alliance”
Internal Threats: 10 Ways to Protect Your Business
The topic of cybercriminals can invoke the image of a scruffy-looking hacker glaring at a computer screen from a mysterious location. But the most serious threats to your business’s information security could be much closer than you think. A growing number of small and midsize businesses consider internal security breaches—accidental and malicious—from employees a bigger … Continue reading “Internal Threats: 10 Ways to Protect Your Business”
EnBiotix Obtains Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=da35cd84-1121-44c9-a7f7-7687aab9bb6d Date 5/16/2016 Company Name EnBiotix Mailing Address Undisclosed Cambridge, MA 98032 USA Company Description EnBiotix is a product-focused bioengineering company commercializing anti-infective inventions of EnBiotix co-founder and SAB Chair Professor James J. Collins. Website http://www.enbiotix.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were … Continue reading “EnBiotix Obtains Series A Round”
EnBiotix Obtains Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=da35cd84-1121-44c9-a7f7-7687aab9bb6d Date 5/16/2016 Company Name EnBiotix Mailing Address Undisclosed Cambridge, MA 98032 USA Company Description EnBiotix is a product-focused bioengineering company commercializing anti-infective inventions of EnBiotix co-founder and SAB Chair Professor James J. Collins. Website http://www.enbiotix.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were … Continue reading “EnBiotix Obtains Series A Funding Round”
BioIQ Lands $8,800,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=daf11d9a-2b00-4a91-baae-f82d358604fd Date 5/16/2016 Company Name BioIQ Mailing Address 1222 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 USA Company Description BioIQ is a health screening technology company that has developed a versatile technology platform to optimize health and save lives. Website http://www.bioiq.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,800,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “BioIQ Lands $8,800,000 New Funding Round”
Medal Obtains $3,775,990 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=12db3107-d182-4f0c-9216-250b33b026d3 Date 5/16/2016 Company Name Medal Mailing Address 350 Townsend Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Medal wants to fix that so all your medical records are united in one place and can be securely accessed by your doctors whenever necessary. Website http://www.medal.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,775,990 … Continue reading “Medal Obtains $3,775,990 New Funding”
AtScale Lands $11,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9ca4eb29-a559-4858-b03b-574180b242c9 Date 5/16/2016 Company Name AtScale Mailing Address 400 South El Camino Real San Mateo, CA 94402 USA Company Description Created by Hadoop & business intelligence veterans, AtScale bridges the gap between business users (and their favorite BI tools) and their Hadoop platform. Website http://www.atscale.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $11,000,000 … Continue reading “AtScale Lands $11,000,000 Series B Round”
Lattice Receives New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=65af5dbd-4ba9-49da-a0ec-a50221be99e3 Date 5/16/2016 Company Name Lattice Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description We founded Lattice with the goal of helping companies run more effectively. We want to help teams be more focused, aligned, and motivated because we’ve been part of growing teams and know how much of a … Continue reading “Lattice Receives New Round”
CircleCI Lands $18,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ed94d64f-e932-4e29-b18a-bbbfa3e5f08a Date 5/16/2016 Company Name CircleCI Mailing Address 555 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Rapidly release code with confidence on CircleCI s modern continuous integration and delivery platform. Offered on hosted cloud, Enterprise, and OS X platforms. Website http://www.circleci.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $18,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “CircleCI Lands $18,000,000 Series B Round”
Caribou Biosciences Secures $30,000,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=966eaba2-42c2-43ec-818b-f680ad883446 Date 5/16/2016 Company Name Caribou Biosciences Mailing Address 2929 7th Street Berkeley, CA 94710 USA Company Description Caribou is a developer of cellular engineering and analysis solutions based on CRISPR technologies. Caribou’s tools and technologies provide transformative capabilities to therapeutic development, agricultural biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, and basic and applied biological research. … Continue reading “Caribou Biosciences Secures $30,000,000 Series B Funding Round”
illusive networks Obtains $3,000,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e2a1fb3e-f99c-44cc-9ae4-02aef531535b Date 5/16/2016 Company Name illusive networks Mailing Address 25 West 36th Street 11th Floor New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description illusive networks is the global pioneer of Deception technology, the most effective protection against Advanced Attacks and Persistent Threats (APT). illusive creates an alternate reality, transparently woven into your existing … Continue reading “illusive networks Obtains $3,000,000 Series B Funding Round”
Poppin Receives $9,233,994 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=76fb4b64-b02b-43b4-b7f5-7e3f1cf75ac6 Date 5/16/2016 Company Name Poppin Mailing Address 1115 Broadway 3rd Floor New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description Poppin is designed to be the effortless one-stop solution for your entire workspace. Our breadth of colors lets you express yourself in your favorite shade or brand your office in your company color. … Continue reading “Poppin Receives $9,233,994 New Financing”
BiOptix Lands $800,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=98369b27-7822-4037-995a-cf2ac0be8d82 Date 5/16/2016 Company Name BiOptix Mailing Address 1775 38th St. Boulder, CO 80301 USA Company Description BiOptix offers an affordable and powerful solution for drug discovery scientists that require label-free, real-time detection of biomolecular interactions. Website http://www.bioptix.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $800,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “BiOptix Lands $800,000 New Financing Round”
WellFount Secures $3,205,136 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0702461b-1e2f-454a-9bc9-4fd908f23c9e Date 5/16/2016 Company Name WellFount Mailing Address 5751 W 73rd St. Indianapolis, IN 46278 USA Company Description The InSite Remote Dispensing System is the first medication management system designed to meet the unique challenges of long-term care facilities like yours. It enables timely, pharmacist-approved, on-demand medication dispensing right at your facility. … Continue reading “WellFount Secures $3,205,136 New Funding Round”
Exact Staff Cuts, NorthStar, & New Fundings: This Week’s WI Watchlist
Job cuts, expanded radioisotope production, and several new funding rounds are among these recent headlines from Wisconsin’s innovation community: —Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: [[ticker:EXAS]]) recently eliminated 29 employees, the Wisconsin State Journal reported. The Madison-based biotech’s growth has been brisk in recent years; Exact’s current headcount is reportedly about 750, up from 110 in early 2014. … Continue reading “Exact Staff Cuts, NorthStar, & New Fundings: This Week’s WI Watchlist”
White House Wants to Spend $121M on National Microbiome Initiative
The Obama administration announced this morning a public-private initiative to study the collections of microorganisms that live on or in humans and practically everywhere else on Earth. More than 100 other institutions are joining the administration with funding and resources in what’s being billed as the National Microbiome Initiative. The microbiome has become a subject … Continue reading “White House Wants to Spend $121M on National Microbiome Initiative”
See the Future of Robotics and A.I. at Robo Madness West, 6/22
Calling all robot lovers: The time is now to book June 22 on your calendar. That’s the day of Robo Madness West, a celebration of (and critical look at) the exploding fields of robotics and artificial intelligence among startups and big companies alike. Our fifth annual Bay Area robotics event is being held in partnership … Continue reading “See the Future of Robotics and A.I. at Robo Madness West, 6/22”
Seattle Week in Review: Failure is Likely, But Not Guaranteed
Entrepreneurs know it, the angel investors and venture capitalists who back them know it: Building a business from scratch is difficult, and the odds of it becoming a runaway success are long. Xconomy Seattle’s Week in Review looks at new research on angel investing outcomes and the winner of the latest Seattle Angel Conference, the … Continue reading “Seattle Week in Review: Failure is Likely, But Not Guaranteed”
Hacking Health, DMI Hope to Strengthen Detroit’s Health IT Ecosystem
Detroit-area clinicians, healthcare organizations, health IT startups, and others are gathering at the University of Windsor in Ontario Friday for the second annual Hacking Health event, which is designed to break down barriers and inspire innovative collaborations between the health-tech ecosystems on both sides of the Detroit River. WEtech Alliance, TechTown Detroit, and the EPICentre … Continue reading “Hacking Health, DMI Hope to Strengthen Detroit’s Health IT Ecosystem”
Blockchain, Fashion, Rockets, & More: Austin A-List Awards 2016
Austin—From a company developing rockets that can blast satellites into space to a business that decodes your dog’s genome, twelve local companies were honored this week as A-List startups by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and South by Southwest Interactive. The twelve companies were broken down into three categories: emerging, growth, and scale. A Rising … Continue reading “Blockchain, Fashion, Rockets, & More: Austin A-List Awards 2016”
Wall Street Bids Up Acacia in 2nd Tech IPO of 2016, 1st in MA
The tech IPO drought has momentarily subsided. Acacia Communications raised $103.5 million in its stock market debut today, marking the first Massachusetts tech firm, and second nationwide, to go public this year. Wall Street may be showing it prefers substance over flash, bidding up the stock price of the profitable (if unsexy) company in early … Continue reading “Wall Street Bids Up Acacia in 2nd Tech IPO of 2016, 1st in MA”
“Be Vulnerable, With Confidence,” Keeton Advises Women Entrepreneurs
Houston—Among the best ways to encourage women entrepreneurs? Plug the confidence gap in young girls. So said Emily Keeton, a Houston entrepreneur—she co-founded the co-working space Station Houston earlier this year—at a Startup Grind Houston event Wednesday. She pointed to the example of a 12-year-old named Rosemary, who participated in the most recent Lemonade Day held … Continue reading ““Be Vulnerable, With Confidence,” Keeton Advises Women Entrepreneurs”
Series A for Accion: Space Tech Startup Gets $7.5M
Accion Systems, a space-technology startup led by MIT graduates, has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding. The news was reported by TechCrunch. The lead investor is Shasta Ventures, with RRE Ventures, Founder Collective, and Slow Ventures also participating in the round, according to the report. Accion had previously raised seed money from investors including … Continue reading “Series A for Accion: Space Tech Startup Gets $7.5M”
Bankrupt Biotech KineMed Owes More Than $1M To Gates, Others
KineMed spent years trying to help drug companies and other researchers pinpoint how to best attack a disease. Despite multiple deals with big names in pharma and academia, the business didn’t work. KineMed, of Emeryville, CA, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, which means it wants protection from creditors while it comes up with … Continue reading “Bankrupt Biotech KineMed Owes More Than $1M To Gates, Others”
Amazon, Mitsubishi Advancing Speech Technology in Boston
[Updated 5/13/16, 9:56 a.m. See below.] Computer scientists have been trying to train software-powered machines to reliably understand and respond to human speech for years. They seem to have turned a corner recently. Two of the latest examples were highlighted Thursday in Boston, as researchers from Amazon and Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL) briefly discussed … Continue reading “Amazon, Mitsubishi Advancing Speech Technology in Boston”
Cogito Garners $1,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=917bd1f0-5804-443f-a3c1-6113dfbec57e Date 5/13/2016 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 $1,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. 1 … Continue reading “Cogito Garners $1,000,000 New Financing”
Umbie DentalCare Lands $2,581,469 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fa714a2b-5c15-4296-b19d-e44ede18b207 Date 5/13/2016 Company Name Umbie DentalCare Mailing Address 222 Pitkin St. East Hartford, CT 06108 USA Company Description Umbie has developed dental office practice management software. Website http://www.umbiedentalcare.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,581,469 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. 17 investors participated in the offering. … Continue reading “Umbie DentalCare Lands $2,581,469 New Round”
Viriom Secures $4,700,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4f7cbf0e-70ca-4868-a746-6346f6b871b4 Date 5/13/2016 Company Name Viriom Mailing Address 6605 Nancy Ridge Drive San Diego, CA 92121 USA Company Description Viriom Inc. is a late-stage biotech company developing novel and affordable therapies against life threatening infections such as HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). The company has an exclusive worldwide license to its Phase 2/3 … Continue reading “Viriom Secures $4,700,000 New Financing Round”
ConnectSolutions Garners $1,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d4d1ad73-bf6b-45d8-8909-0de8228855de Date 5/13/2016 Company Name ConnectSolutions Mailing Address 126 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description ConnectSolutions is the trusted private-cloud solutions provider for Microsoft Skype for Business and Adobe Connect. We provide expert-level managed cloud services. Website http://www.connectsolutions.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “ConnectSolutions Garners $1,000,000 New Financing Round”
Cyber adAPT Garners $6,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=53f32148-aad6-4c93-8e74-a90e0b250daa Date 5/13/2016 Company Name Cyber adAPT Mailing Address 337 Mirada Road 2nd Floor Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 USA Company Description The only security platform that monitors 100% of traffic inside mobile-enabled networks, instantly detecting hidden threats past perimeter defenses. Website http://www.cyberadapt.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Cyber adAPT Garners $6,000,000 New Financing Round”
Zephyr Secures $31,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9ce3c114-f027-4b9b-bcc5-fbd295a7591c Date 5/13/2016 Company Name Zephyr Mailing Address 7707 Gateway Blvd. Newark, CA 94560 USA Company Description We know how important customer support is to your business. That’s why we’re committed to answering your questions and resolving your issues fast and effectively. Zephyr provides world-class customer support through several different options. Website … Continue reading “Zephyr Secures $31,000,000 New Financing”
Agrilyst Receives $1,000,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3d2167a4-0b07-4c35-ad2c-754505d64708 Date 5/13/2016 Company Name Agrilyst Mailing Address 15 MetroTech Center 19th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA Company Description Our pricing structure matches the size of your farm. Small farm? Small fee. The only person who can access your data is you. We’re in the cloud so you can access your data … Continue reading “Agrilyst Receives $1,000,000 Seed Round”
IRX Therapeutics Receives $2,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4355c695-a433-4138-9b82-ff0612e62b65 Date 5/13/2016 Company Name IRX Therapeutics Mailing Address 140 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019 USA Company Description IRX Therapeutics’ mission is to discover and commercialize drugs that stimulate a coordinated TH1-specific cellular immune response to treat human diseases. This immune response is essential for the eradication of most viruses … Continue reading “IRX Therapeutics Receives $2,000,000 New Financing”
Silatronix Secures $1,999,952 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d9212eda-adb0-4ee3-9241-a5abd99098b9 Date 5/13/2016 Company Name Silatronix Mailing Address 3587 Anderson Street Madison, WI 53704 USA Company Description Silatronix is commercializing a new class of patented materials based on organosilicon (OS) compounds for use in energy storage devices, especially electrolytes for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Website http://www.silatronix.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,999,952 … Continue reading “Silatronix Secures $1,999,952 New Funding”
Silatronix Lands $1,999,566 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e8b1a3f7-79d4-4f61-a86f-e623bec810c8 Date 5/13/2016 Company Name Silatronix Mailing Address 3587 Anderson Street Madison, WI 53704 USA Company Description Silatronix is commercializing a new class of patented materials based on organosilicon (OS) compounds for use in energy storage devices, especially electrolytes for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Website http://www.silatronix.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,999,566 … Continue reading “Silatronix Lands $1,999,566 New Financing Round”
DemandJump Obtains $1,800,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=54e70595-2e79-45d4-9424-0c514ac24aa7 Date 5/13/2016 Company Name DemandJump Mailing Address 10401 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 USA Company Description DemandJump s mission is to understand the world s competitive digital data and make it actionable for marketers everywhere. Website http://www.demandjump.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,800,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “DemandJump Obtains $1,800,000 New Financing”
After a Couple of Late Changes, Gener8tor Graduates Its Newest Class
Radiologists today are drowning in a figurative sea of images. Since 1999, there has on average been a five-fold increase in the number of scans a radiologist must interpret, says Peter Wakahiu Njenga, co-founder and CTO at Behold.ai. But these experts at image-reading have not gotten five times more efficient during that time, says Njenga, whose … Continue reading “After a Couple of Late Changes, Gener8tor Graduates Its Newest Class”
Is Your Machine Learning Algorithm Smarter Than a Dog?
Do we need an Asimov’s Law for chatbots? And how do they compare with a talking parrot? What can dairy farmers learn from outfitting cows with pedometers? How can algorithms better explain to humans not just what they’re predicting, but why? Some of the biggest names from the Seattle area’s growing machine learning and artificial … Continue reading “Is Your Machine Learning Algorithm Smarter Than a Dog?”
UT System Invests $12.4M to Bring Big Data Analytics to Patient Care
Austin—The University of Texas System is dedicating $12.4 million to build a “big data” analytics network for its system of hospitals. The network, which is going to be developed over the next four years, will collect anonymous patient and administrative data from its hospitals around the state. That information will be used to analyze and … Continue reading “UT System Invests $12.4M to Bring Big Data Analytics to Patient Care”
Schoold Uses Machine Learning to Do Your College Scholarship Hunt
Now that high school seniors have made the fateful choice of a college to attend in the fall, their parents are free to pull out tufts of hair as they figure out how to pay for it. Scholarships are life-saving options, but they can be hard to ferret out, says San Francisco-based startup Schoold, which … Continue reading “Schoold Uses Machine Learning to Do Your College Scholarship Hunt”
East Coast Biotech Roundup: NY Bio, Gender Gap, Zafgen, PureTech & More
Biotech clusters aren’t built overnight. It takes years of work, a bit of luck, a collaborative atmosphere, and the wherewithal to keep plugging away through the ups and downs. New York is in the early stages of its life sciences quest, but it has arrived at a critical point in its growth that could make … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: NY Bio, Gender Gap, Zafgen, PureTech & More”
Digital Health Startups Racing to 5G Wireless Rendezvous
It’s hard to define fifth-generation mobile technology, when 5G is not officially expected to launch until 2020. Few people nowadays can describe what the next-generation wireless networks are going to look like. In the meantime, the digital health sector is racing to connect with a wireless infrastructure that has yet to be revealed. According to … Continue reading “Digital Health Startups Racing to 5G Wireless Rendezvous”
MIT’s Renovated Martin Trust Center Mimics Startup Offices: Photos
Step into the newly renovated Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship on MIT’s campus, and you might think you’ve mistakenly wandered into the office of a startup or co-working space. That’s the point. “A lot of our students want to start companies out of school,” says Tommy Long, the center’s chief of staff. “We wanted … Continue reading “MIT’s Renovated Martin Trust Center Mimics Startup Offices: Photos”
Amid Leadership Changes, NY Biotech Braces For its “Pivotal Moment”
Over the past five years, the narrative has changed for life sciences in New York. Biotech investors are, at long last, on the ground in the city looking for deals. High-profile startups have emerged. Yet the city’s biotech leaders know there are still challenges ahead. “This is a pivotal moment,” said Susan Solomon, the CEO of … Continue reading “Amid Leadership Changes, NY Biotech Braces For its “Pivotal Moment””
Hitchcock Out, Baum In at Dyn After Private Equity Takeover
The big thing that Dyn CEO Jeremy Hitchcock didn’t tell me (or anyone in the press) at the time of his company’s $50 million funding announcement Tuesday is that he’s stepping down. The timing is not all that surprising, except for the PR omission. From the outside at least, the company’s growth round from Pamplona … Continue reading “Hitchcock Out, Baum In at Dyn After Private Equity Takeover”