Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9716d2c7-7dd8-450f-a9ec-7e27dbd6da71 Date 4/21/2016 Company Name Nginx Mailing Address 85 Federal St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Nginx, Inc. provides products, solutions and services for its renowned open source software, NGINX. Run by the busiest web sites on the Internet, NGINX enables high performance web architectures to improve user experience, without … Continue reading “Nginx Lands $8,000,000 New Round”
MemSQL Obtains $36,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4004f538-6c0d-43c4-8ba0-f9a19f2dfbd4 Date 4/21/2016 Company Name MemSQL Mailing Address 534 4th Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description MemSQL is a scalable, memory-optimized database that offers orders of magnitude improvements in write and read performance and greatly simplifies application development and maintenance. Website http://www.memsql.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $36,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “MemSQL Obtains $36,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
The RealReal Receives $40,000,000 Series E Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1e6d8bad-2394-40fb-91a7-f9ddac908c82 Date 4/21/2016 Company Name The RealReal Mailing Address 1550-G Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920 USA Company Description Offering authenticated, pre-owned, women’s and men’s designer brands including Chanel, Hermès, Manolo Blahnik, Gucci and Cartier – all at up to 90 percent off retail prices -The RealReal eliminates the uncertainty of purchasing luxury … Continue reading “The RealReal Receives $40,000,000 Series E Round”
Auris Surgical Robotics Acquires Hansen Medical for $80,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8932c11e-97c6-4bb6-8798-81074981ca33 Date 4/21/2016 Company Name Hansen Medical Mailing Address 800 East Middlefield Road Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description Hansen Medical is the maker of the Magellan and Sensei families of robotic catheters, the next generation of intravascular robotics. Learn more. Website http://www.hansenmedical.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount $80,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Auris Surgical Robotics Acquires Hansen Medical for $80,000,000”
EverlyWell Receives $2,500,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4c1f8265-8e15-4926-b6de-b1971c9be9c0 Date 4/21/2016 Company Name EverlyWell Mailing Address 300 W. 6th Street Austin, TX 78701 USA Company Description EverlyWell believes that diagnostic tests shouldn’t be hard to get. We provide convenient, at-home health tests with results you can actually understand. Join the Everly community to help you live better. Website http://www.everlywell.com Transaction … Continue reading “EverlyWell Receives $2,500,000 Seed Funding Round”
With BioMarin Data, Gene Therapy Finally Shows Impact on Hemophilia A
It’s too early to call it a breakthrough, but for the first time, a gene therapy has been shown to have a real impact on patients with hemophilia A, the most common form of the chronic blood disease. The early data, which come with plenty of caveats, were reported today by BioMarin (NASDAQ: [[ticker:BMRN]]), of … Continue reading “With BioMarin Data, Gene Therapy Finally Shows Impact on Hemophilia A”
TriFusion Takes Top Prize in Rice Business Plan Competition
Houston — A Texas A&M University-based medical device company aiming to build a better prosthetic now has some new capital to support the effort. TriFusion Devices got a big boost over the weekend as the big winner in this year’s Rice Business Plan Competition, namely winning at least $300,000 in investment from Houston’s Goose Society. “It’s going … Continue reading “TriFusion Takes Top Prize in Rice Business Plan Competition”
NewCo Boston Festival of Innovation
From the event organizers: “Connect to Boston’s tech industry like never before. Explore the forces driving Boston with founders and senior leadership as your guide. We take you backstage, connecting you with founders and thought leaders. NewCo turns the business conference model inside out. Festival participants pick the companies they want to explore. Then, they … Continue reading “NewCo Boston Festival of Innovation”
Argos Lays Off 18 and Executive Resigns, But Phase 3 Still on Track
Argos Therapeutics has already secured financing expected to carry the company far enough to report late-stage clinical trial results for its experimental kidney cancer treatment, but that hasn’t stopped the company from taking additional cost-cutting measures. Durham, NC-based Argos (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ARGS]]) is laying off 18 workers, representing 13 percent of its workforce, according to a … Continue reading “Argos Lays Off 18 and Executive Resigns, But Phase 3 Still on Track”
WiredWest Needs State Help to Bring Broadband to Western MA: Report
Verizon’s plan to wire Boston with Fios, its high-speed fiber optic network, isn’t the only proposal for turbocharging the state’s Internet access speeds. In western Massachusetts, a startup effort formed by more than two dozen towns is planning a high-speed fiber optic network operated as a municipal cooperative company. The public startup organization is called … Continue reading “WiredWest Needs State Help to Bring Broadband to Western MA: Report”
Credential Stealing as Attack Vector
Traditional computer security concerns itself with vulnerabilities. We employ antivirus software to detect malware that exploits vulnerabilities. We have automatic patching systems to fix vulnerabilities. We debate whether the FBI should be permitted to introduce vulnerabilities in our software so it can get access to systems with a warrant. This is all important, but what’s … Continue reading “Credential Stealing as Attack Vector”
Bluebird’s Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Rare Brain Disease
Cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare, crippling neurological disease that leaves its patients, typically boys, severely disabled and ultimately dead in a matter of years. Only painful, dangerous bone marrow transplants can stop the progression of CALD. But while the transplants are effective in many cases, they can also be deadly for the patients who get … Continue reading “Bluebird’s Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Rare Brain Disease”
Probing Gut Microbiome, Second Genome Nabs $43M To Push Colitis Drug
[Corrected, 4/20/16, 2pm. See below.] Second Genome, a South San Francisco, CA-based biotech using microbiome research to develop traditional small-molecule drugs, has tapped an unusual group of private investors for nearly $43 million in a Series B round of financing. The cash should take Second Genome through a Phase 2 trial for its lead drug, … Continue reading “Probing Gut Microbiome, Second Genome Nabs $43M To Push Colitis Drug”
Discuss.io Receives $1,400,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=11df2b41-02a4-4178-8032-9f6d8b93e59d Date 4/20/2016 Company Name Discuss.io Mailing Address 1914 North 34th St. Seattle, WA 98103 USA Company Description Discuss.io makes conducting consumer interviews incredibly easy. Online focus groups and IDIs delivers real-time qualitative insights for brands and agencies of all sizes and budgets. Website http://www.discuss.io Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,400,000 … Continue reading “Discuss.io Receives $1,400,000 New Round”
Brighter Lands $21,000,000 Series D Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=84d7a817-0863-4186-92be-0e0fa562366c Date 4/20/2016 Company Name Brighter Mailing Address 501 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401 USA Company Description Brighter has reinvented dental benefits by giving members access to comprehensive quality and pricing information to help them find a great dentist and save money. Website http://www.brighter.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Brighter Lands $21,000,000 Series D Financing”
MedMen Lands $15,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=16512c3a-8f22-41f6-9226-73b909696e80 Date 4/20/2016 Company Name MedMen Mailing Address 8441 Warner Drive Culver City, CA 90232 USA Company Description MedMen is the premier management firm leading the marijuana industry. Since 2007, MedMen has helped more than 100 businesses navigate the complexities of entering and succeeding in the legal marijuana market. MedMen brings together … Continue reading “MedMen Lands $15,000,000 New Funding”
Comet Solutions Obtains $531,509 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d3c19f95-6980-426b-84bd-fcbfcc92ca88 Date 4/20/2016 Company Name Comet Solutions Mailing Address 200 East Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48083 USA Company Description The Comet SimApp Authoring Workspace is an integrated environment to help the experts rapidly build, analyze, and optimize the Intelligent (simulation) Templates that are at the core of SimApps. Website http://www.cometsolutions.com Transaction … Continue reading “Comet Solutions Obtains $531,509 New Funding”
Gradescope Garners $2,600,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2e631c5c-feba-4a2e-b937-0181c7e8b0d3 Date 4/20/2016 Company Name Gradescope Mailing Address PO Box 11691 Berkeley, CA 94712 USA Company Description Gradescope lets instructors save time on grading so that they can do more of what matters – teaching! With Gradescope, students receive faster and more detailed feedback on their work, and instructors can see detailed … Continue reading “Gradescope Garners $2,600,000 Seed Funding Round”
Diamanti Garners $12,500,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=afde338c-6402-4b38-9302-129241428b36 Date 4/20/2016 Company Name Diamanti Mailing Address 111 N Market St. San Jose, CA 95113 USA Company Description Diamanti is a datacenter infrastructure company founded to solve network and storage challenges in Linux containerized environments. Led by industry experts from Cisco, Veritas, and VMware, Diamanti’s guiding philosophy is that solving container … Continue reading “Diamanti Garners $12,500,000 Series A Funding Round”
TrapX Security Secures $5,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=66aa9297-c308-4109-ba96-31c46e16cdea Date 4/20/2016 Company Name TrapX Security Mailing Address 1875 S. Grant St. San Mateo, CA 94402 USA Company Description TrapX Security is a leader in the delivery of deception based cyber security defense. Our solutions rapidly detect, analyze and defend against new zero day and APT attacks in real-time. DeceptionGrid™ provides … Continue reading “TrapX Security Secures $5,000,000 New Financing”
Waltz Networks Receives $8,150,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=873d165f-e291-4ed0-957b-39e79f33c673 Date 4/20/2016 Company Name Waltz Networks Mailing Address 5 Thomas Mellon Circle San Francisco, CA 94134 USA Company Description Waltz Networks breaks these barriers with its innovative control schemes which enable intelligent, real-time network control that can be integrated seamlessly into any network. Website http://www.waltznetworks.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Waltz Networks Receives $8,150,000 Series A Financing”
PicsArt Secures $20,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7aedbe5f-99a9-424a-8713-3bedf21a9e1c Date 4/20/2016 Company Name PicsArt Mailing Address 351 California Street Mezzanine San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description The PicsArt app includes hundreds of photo editing features, customizable filters, text options, a collage maker, and a camera. The app also doubles as a fully-equipped digital drawing suite, with the option of … Continue reading “PicsArt Secures $20,000,000 New Funding”
Bugcrowd Obtains $15,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e48dabe3-c4b0-4748-b267-5f0220ddbaa6 Date 4/20/2016 Company Name Bugcrowd Mailing Address 921 Front Street 1st Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 USA Company Description Crowdsourced security solutions. Bugcrowd delivers fully managed bug bounties on on all-in-one vulnerability disclosure platform powered by the world s largest crowd of security researchers. Website http://www.bugcrowd.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Bugcrowd Obtains $15,000,000 Series B Round”
Apester Garners $12,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2b9c5809-5d3a-4a44-adaa-6b1c9e30eb24 Date 4/20/2016 Company Name Apester Mailing Address 2500 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description Apester is empowering content creators to publish conversational content, and to close the storytelling loop with the voice of the reader. Website http://www.apester.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $12,000,000 Transaction Round Series … Continue reading “Apester Garners $12,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
DalCor Pharmaceuticals Lands $150,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6dda61a3-9036-4814-8191-9cff6fe0f8b2 Date 4/20/2016 Company Name DalCor Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 400 S. El Camino Real San Mateo, CA 94402 USA Company Description DalCor is focused on providing precision medicine through identification of genetically distinct patient populations that derive clinical benefits. By integrating clinical, biologic and genetic insights, DalCor intends to deliver superior outcomes … Continue reading “DalCor Pharmaceuticals Lands $150,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
Second Genome Lands $42,600,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8250f143-34ff-446a-ba2e-a63e29c3509d Date 4/20/2016 Company Name Second Genome Mailing Address 341 Allerton Avenue South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description Founded in 2009 by leading experts in microbial research, molecular diagnostics, and biotechnology R&D, Second Genome is using its proprietary Microbiome Signature Discovery platform to generate novel insights relating the microbiome with … Continue reading “Second Genome Lands $42,600,000 Series B Financing Round”
Twist Bioscience Receives $2,650,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=93247500-c1da-46d8-a060-fb20fda321ca Date 4/20/2016 Company Name Twist Bioscience Mailing Address 455 Mission Bay Blvd South San Francisco, CA 94158 USA Company Description At Twist Bioscience, our expertise is accelerating science and innovation by leveraging the power of scale. We have developed a proprietary semiconductor-based synthetic DNA manufacturing process featuring a 10,000-well silicon platform … Continue reading “Twist Bioscience Receives $2,650,000 New Financing Round”
Tripchamp Lands $2,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1a9b4ef4-e58b-4b61-9d06-bd01bfdb3fc3 Date 4/20/2016 Company Name Tripchamp Mailing Address 1927 Lohmans Crossing Lakeway, TX 78734 USA Company Description Tripchamp is a leading corporate travel booking platform offering a one-stop marketplace for private, public and negotiated fares. It uses evolutionary artificial intelligence to understand travelers’ true needs, provides access to inventory that other companies … Continue reading “Tripchamp Lands $2,000,000 New Funding Round”
Laser-Cutter Maker Glowforge Delays Pre-Order Shipments 6 Months
[Updated 4/19/16 8:32 p.m. See below.] The power supply for the forthcoming Glowforge laser cutter and engraver has to cycle on and off hundreds of times a second. The bespoke component is not available at RadioShack. As a result of delays in procuring a power supply that meets its standards, Glowforge is delaying shipment of the devices … Continue reading “Laser-Cutter Maker Glowforge Delays Pre-Order Shipments 6 Months”
Roundup: Ford, SPLT, Digital Divas, Invest Michigan, & More
Here’s a look at startup and innovation news from around Michigan: —Ford recently began a 10-year transformation of its Dearborn headquarters with the goal of creating a “modern, green, and high-tech campus to foster innovation and help drive the company’s transition to an auto and a mobility company,” according to a press release. The 60-year-old … Continue reading “Roundup: Ford, SPLT, Digital Divas, Invest Michigan, & More”
2016 NEVY Awards
From the event organizer, the New England Venture Capital Association: “Presented by Johnson & Johnson Innovation | JJDC, the NEVYs are the only event bringing together New England’s Tech and Life Science communities for an unforgettable evening of celebration. Dust off your ten gallon hat, shine your boots, and ride on over to the House … Continue reading “2016 NEVY Awards”
Threat Stack Downloads $15.4M to Protect Data in the Cloud
An up-and-coming Boston cybersecurity company just picked up a big chunk of cash to help companies fight off software attacks—an increasingly complex task in the cloud era. Threat Stack today announced a $15.4 million Series B funding round led by Scale Venture Partners, with contributions from previous backers, including Accomplice and .406 Ventures. Ariel Tseitlin, … Continue reading “Threat Stack Downloads $15.4M to Protect Data in the Cloud”
Ready Or Not: Next Alzheimer’s Drugs Might Strain Health Systems
By 2029, more than 20 percent of people in the United States will be over the age of 65. That’s why the race to find effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease feels urgent. A few drugs, approved well over a decade ago, can slow patients’ mental decline for some time. But everything else that has reached … Continue reading “Ready Or Not: Next Alzheimer’s Drugs Might Strain Health Systems”
Nanosys, QD Vision Patent Fight Could Shake Up Nanotech Sector
As consumer device makers keep upping the ante with high-definition displays, a patent lawsuit between two well-funded, competing developers of “quantum dot” display technology could have ramifications for an emerging business sector. Milpitas, CA-based nanotechnology company Nanosys is suing Lexington, MA-based QD Vision for allegedly infringing upon 13 patents that Nanosys says it exclusively licensed … Continue reading “Nanosys, QD Vision Patent Fight Could Shake Up Nanotech Sector”
Human Obtains $1,925,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=97c3ea8d-655b-4e75-834a-0515a3474716 Date 4/19/2016 Company Name Human Mailing Address 3100 Airport Way Seattle, WA 98134 USA Company Description Human is a group of Pacific Northwest designers and thinkers bridging the gap between hardware and software. Next summer, Human will introduce an innovation that fundamentally transforms the way people experience their world through sound. … Continue reading “Human Obtains $1,925,000 New Round”
Geli Secures $7,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=62d353ae-4c9b-4eed-950e-1d34edf3f459 Date 4/19/2016 Company Name Geli Mailing Address 657 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Geli, which stands for Growing Energy Labs, Inc., provides software and business solutions to design, connect, and operate energy storage and microgrid systems. Geli’s suite of products creates an ecosystem where project developers, OEMs, … Continue reading “Geli Secures $7,000,000 Series A Funding”
Proteus Digital Health Obtains $50,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e570ea23-76b3-440d-aada-31c6789cf8c5 Date 4/19/2016 Company Name Proteus Digital Health Mailing Address 2600 Bridge Parkway Redwood City, CA 94065 USA Company Description Our vision is to integrate medicines that treat chronic conditions with mobile technology – via our ingestible sensor – to make healthcare more accessible, manageable and innovative. Website http://www.proteus.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Proteus Digital Health Obtains $50,000,000 New Financing”
Rinse Lands $6,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=21e52bc0-4d8f-4b42-9766-3a88b37e94fe Date 4/19/2016 Company Name Rinse Mailing Address 2525 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94109 USA Company Description Rinse is creating a seamless dry cleaning laundry experience designed entirely around your needs. We pick-up and drop-off at your door. We deliver on your schedule. We provide full transparency with everything we … Continue reading “Rinse Lands $6,000,000 Series A Round”
Insightly Receives $25,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=23f458a1-fb93-4623-87a3-3cd5d8f6bde8 Date 4/19/2016 Company Name Insightly Mailing Address 185 Berry Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Insightly is the easy, powerful and affordable online Customer Relationship & Project Management Software used by over 400,000 small businesses world wide. Website http://www.insightly.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $25,000,000 Transaction Round Series … Continue reading “Insightly Receives $25,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
FusionOps Lands $25,000,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9b59c24f-7790-486b-a0de-5229312781ef Date 4/19/2016 Company Name FusionOps Mailing Address 707 California Street Mountain View, CA 94041 USA Company Description FusionOps makes it easy to discover opportunities to make your supply chain hum with cloud supply chain analytics and dashboards. Learn How We Can Help. Website http://www.fusionops.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $25,000,000 … Continue reading “FusionOps Lands $25,000,000 Series C Funding Round”
Takipi Receives $15,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b651c80b-e9aa-4535-8d31-84e19f09b69c Date 4/19/2016 Company Name Takipi Mailing Address 325 9th St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Takipi tells when new exceptions, log errors or slowdowns happen in production, and shows the exact code and variable state. Website http://www.takipi.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $15,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “Takipi Receives $15,000,000 New Funding Round”
Wootric Garners $2,600,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=85ee2635-e1ca-427c-9e40-cbab1aa59575 Date 4/19/2016 Company Name Wootric Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94110 USA Company Description Wootric (the Woo! metric) is a SaaS analytics platform to proactively engage with and manage customers, post-acquisition. We use big data and machine learning to bring rigor to the art of customer happiness. Website http://www.wootric.com Transaction … Continue reading “Wootric Garners $2,600,000 Series A Financing”
TapInfluence Lands $14,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f242d5cb-cd53-4e0b-8718-1928a0d039ac Date 4/19/2016 Company Name TapInfluence Mailing Address 2100 Central Ave. Boulder, CO 80301 USA Company Description TapInfluence is a software company headquartered in beautiful Boulder, Colorado with an additional office in New York City. The TapInfluence platform is used by brands to rapidly scale their social presence, amplify online conversations, and … Continue reading “TapInfluence Lands $14,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
Curbside Lands New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e0eb22eb-4ab6-4e10-933b-162b9f8f370d Date 4/19/2016 Company Name Curbside Mailing Address 500 Cummings Center Palo Alto, MA 01915 USA Company Description The Curbside app allows you to find and buy products available at nearby stores such as Target. When your order is ready to pick up, we notify you. Website http://www.curbside.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Curbside Lands New Round”
MSU Highlights New Campus-Born Technologies, Names Conquer Cohort
Michigan State University hosted an event last Thursday highlighting its most promising innovations, inventors, and spin-out startups, as well as the first cohort for its new Conquer Accelerator. Charlie Hasemann, the university’s assistant vice president for innovation and economic development and director of MSU’s Innovation Center, emphasized the highlighted technologies’ impact on the community at … Continue reading “MSU Highlights New Campus-Born Technologies, Names Conquer Cohort”
Tour of Texas: Surge Ventures, Dell, Fannin Innovation, CellRight
Let’s take a moment to pause in the building of our ark to deal with the torrents of rain and floodwaters here at Xconomy Texas’ Houston headquarters, and reflect on the last week’s innovation news: Austin: —Dell Computer purchased EMC hoping to benefit by being able to offer its hardware along with the Massachusetts company’s … Continue reading “Tour of Texas: Surge Ventures, Dell, Fannin Innovation, CellRight”
Agenda Posted For Napa Summit: Request Invite to Star-Studded Event
It’s four weeks until Napa Summit 2016: The Xconomy Retreat on the Economy, Jobs, and Growth. We have now posted the agenda, and we’d love to see you there. So request your invitation today to Xconomy’s most prestigious event. The dates are May 16 and 17, starting with a wine reception and dinner at Silver … Continue reading “Agenda Posted For Napa Summit: Request Invite to Star-Studded Event”
AOL and Cornell Tech’s Connected Experiences Lab Births First Idea
A bit of new technology has emerged from a partnership between AOL and New York-based Cornell Tech. Last week, AOL and the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech announced in a press statement they had come up with something called immersive recommendations technology. This would let users opt in to use their personal digital information from one platform to … Continue reading “AOL and Cornell Tech’s Connected Experiences Lab Births First Idea”
ShopAdvisor Buys Retailigence to Marry Mobile With In-Store Shopping
ShopAdvisor has acquired Retailigence in a tie-up of two marketing technology startups that highlights a push by brands and retailers to get smarthphone-wielding shoppers to make purchases in stores. The deal price wasn’t disclosed. ShopAdvisor was founded in 2011 as Evoqu and initially launched with an app that allows shoppers to scan barcodes of items and … Continue reading “ShopAdvisor Buys Retailigence to Marry Mobile With In-Store Shopping”
$1B Lumina Foundation Backs New Education Credentials Framework
Advocates of online education say it can provide learning opportunities as good as college coursework, but at a much lower cost. The broad offerings of edtech companies now range from foreign language instruction to history lessons to computer programming. What non-traditional education providers have always needed, though, is the ability to award their students a … Continue reading “$1B Lumina Foundation Backs New Education Credentials Framework”