ImaginAb Secures $5,341,245 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a4369b66-3a30-428e-9f6a-d021fe24b867 Date 4/14/2016 Company Name ImaginAb Mailing Address 419 Hindry Avenue Inglewood, CA 90301 USA Company Description ImaginAb clinically manages cancer and autoimmune diseases via molecular imaging by re-engineering antibodies into small proteins. Website http://www.imaginab.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,341,245 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. … Continue reading “ImaginAb Secures $5,341,245 New Funding Round”

Headout Lands $10,403,338 Series A Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=82f7aa8a-5240-4f98-95e0-012c964c7a5f Date 4/14/2016 Company Name Headout Mailing Address 44 Castro Street Mountain View, CA 94041 USA Company Description Book amazing tours, fun activities and attraction tickets at the last minute on your mobile device at unbeatable prices. Your on-demand concierge! Website http://www.headout.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,403,338 Transaction Round Series … Continue reading “Headout Lands $10,403,338 Series A Financing Round”

Edunav Garners $7,000,000 Series A Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d2e6c274-6118-4ec7-b611-04b6a57cdc84 Date 4/14/2016 Company Name Edunav Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94015 USA Company Description Edunav helps improve student retention and on-time degree completion while minimizing wasted credit hours and optimizing the course catalog, all in a simple, modern interface. Website http://www.edunav.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $7,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Edunav Garners $7,000,000 Series A Funding Round”

Cellerant Therapeutics Secures $2,025,000 Seed Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=67f64961-3064-4162-b14b-153e0be53ba0 Date 4/14/2016 Company Name Cellerant Therapeutics Mailing Address 1561 Industrial Road San Carlos, CA 94070 USA Company Description Cellerant Therapeutics is a biotechnology company offering products for the regulation of the hematopoietic system. Website http://www.cellerant.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,025,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not … Continue reading “Cellerant Therapeutics Secures $2,025,000 Seed Funding”

RefleXion Medical Obtains $46,000,000 Series B Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ed2bdcae-f11a-465f-a8c0-235d146251ff Date 4/14/2016 Company Name RefleXion Medical Mailing Address 25821 Industrial Blvd. Hayward, CA 94545 USA Company Description RefleXion Medical is developing the first biologically guided radiation therapy system for treating solid tumors throughout the body. Website http://www.reflexionmedical.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $46,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “RefleXion Medical Obtains $46,000,000 Series B Round”

PerimeterX Obtains $12,000,000 Series A Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fbc9329a-548f-4527-a72a-416a6f49a860 Date 4/14/2016 Company Name PerimeterX Mailing Address 181 2nd Ave. San Mateo, CA 94070 USA Company Description PerimeterX is a provider of scalable, behavior-based threat protection technology for the web, cloud and mobile. Its security service PerimeterX Bot Defender™ accurately protects commerce, media and enterprise websites from all types of automated … Continue reading “PerimeterX Obtains $12,000,000 Series A Financing”

Lucid VR Receives $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e0758ff7-385b-4383-83ca-5485010a31e1 Date 4/14/2016 Company Name Lucid VR Mailing Address 111 West Evelyn Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 USA Company Description We believe in a world where everyone has access to the experiences of the few, where our ability to see the extraordinary is not limited by distance, physical ability, savings, or courage to … Continue reading “Lucid VR Receives $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round”

Poshmark Receives $25,000,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=30ece852-219e-4bb0-8b14-66734ec7ca95 Date 4/14/2016 Company Name Poshmark Mailing Address 101 Redwood Shores Pkwy 3rd Floor Redwood City, CA 94065 USA Company Description Ever wish you had a style-mate and could shop her closet? Now you can. Poshmark connects you to people whose style you adore, allowing you to shop their closets, anytime you’d … Continue reading “Poshmark Receives $25,000,000 New Financing Round”

Nauto Obtains $12,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ca6fc7db-9593-428e-ba55-67605f569c4b Date 4/14/2016 Company Name Nauto Mailing Address 161 Homer Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description NAUTO is building the onramp to an autonomous driving future with an artificial intelligence-powered connected camera network and smart cloud system. NAUTO observes, learns and makes driving safer, easier and more efficient today. Website … Continue reading “Nauto Obtains $12,000,000 New Round”

Yup Obtains $4,000,000 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=626cfc2e-506c-41d1-9442-6773a7cfb74f Date 4/14/2016 Company Name Yup Mailing Address 642 Harrison Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description We’re serious about student learning and understanding. That’s why we hold students accountable for their own learning. Our pledge asks students to commit to learning and engaging with their tutor. Check out our pledge … Continue reading “Yup Obtains $4,000,000 New Financing”

Plastiq Lands $2,850,002 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e7a73827-fcfb-4978-a994-b00798cdabd6 Date 4/14/2016 Company Name Plastiq Mailing Address 1475 Folsom St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Plastiq is simple, meaningful, enticing, and – like its alma mater, ultra transparent. Not just transparent in terms of offerings – you will always know exactly what we do and why we do it, … Continue reading “Plastiq Lands $2,850,002 New Funding Round”

EnsoData Garners $550,000 Seed Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b0bbd3fc-6f89-4f3e-9997-d36aa2ac6490 Date 4/14/2016 Company Name EnsoData Mailing Address Undisclosed Madison, WI 94086 USA Company Description EnsoData’s software analyzes polysomnograph (sleep) data to identify sleep apnea events. Currently, technicians at sleep clinics evaluate eight to nine hours worth of data and manually score each 60-second time period. Website http://www.ensodata.io Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “EnsoData Garners $550,000 Seed Funding Round”

EdCast Lands $16,000,000 Series B Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c0bb6f78-9222-4a63-aa13-e241f55d4fcc Date 4/14/2016 Company Name EdCast Mailing Address 1901 Old Middlefield Way Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description Enjoy learning with daily smart bites. EdCast is your one place to learn for free across any topic imaginable. Built for enterprise and individuals. Website http://www.edcast.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $16,000,000 … Continue reading “EdCast Lands $16,000,000 Series B Round”

Quartet Lands $40,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c51b4bd4-5ab1-437b-b3d7-28d157fca4d3 Date 4/14/2016 Company Name Quartet Mailing Address 1320 York Avenue New York, NY 10021 USA Company Description We Align A Quartet Of Key Stakeholders – Patients, Behavioral Health Clinicians, Medical Providers, And Payers – To Deliver Improved Outcomes That Also Lower Total Cost Of Care. Website http://www.quartethealth.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Quartet Lands $40,000,000 New Round”

Cloud9 Technologies Lands New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d6e22d91-2ea0-4f38-b3dc-3e3ebbdd553a Date 4/14/2016 Company Name Cloud9 Technologies Mailing Address 565 5th Avenue New York, NY 10017 USA Company Description Cloud 9 Technologies is a cloud communications service provider. We provide high performance voice, messaging and collaboration services designed for the unique needs of distributed work groups and teams. We deliver our services … Continue reading “Cloud9 Technologies Lands New Round”

HookLogic Obtains New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=18ff8365-ca35-42ae-bea6-7f4fc5f2522e Date 4/14/2016 Company Name HookLogic Mailing Address 99 Hudson Street 9th Floor New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description Brands can reach shoppers, drive traffic, and attribute sales through this performance marketing platform spanning the largest retail and travel sites. Website http://www.hooklogic.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round … Continue reading “HookLogic Obtains New Financing Round”

Closetbox Receives $5,002,367 Seed Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a3a0d7fe-0cf9-4779-9f4f-c1ab286a759d Date 4/14/2016 Company Name Closetbox Mailing Address 6888 South Clinton St. Greenwood Village, CO 80112 USA Company Description Closetbox was founded to free you from the hassle of loading, hauling, and moving into storage. We provide full-service, concierge storage with a free pickup at your door and on-demand return delivery for … Continue reading “Closetbox Receives $5,002,367 Seed Funding”

PrideBites Lands $700,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f70b32a1-5ccb-4d6c-9207-45843f833df5 Date 4/14/2016 Company Name PrideBites Mailing Address 8906 Wall Street Austin, TX 78754 USA Company Description When PrideBites™ started, we were just a group of dog loving college friends. We were unhappy with the look, feel, and versatility of dog toys on the market, so we decided to create one ourselves. … Continue reading “PrideBites Lands $700,000 New Round”

OneSpot Obtains $3,268,526 Series A Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3b613c84-1c13-4dbe-8016-4e8d9245ce2a Date 4/14/2016 Company Name OneSpot Mailing Address 701 Brazos St. Austin, TX 78701 USA Company Description OneSpot aggregates, filters, and prioritizes the best content, curated by you. The company’s patent-pending Publishing as a Service platform provides a fundamentally new and better model for media sites, traditional publishers. Website http://www.onespot.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “OneSpot Obtains $3,268,526 Series A Financing Round”

EnsoData Receives $550,000 Seed Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b0bbd3fc-6f89-4f3e-9997-d36aa2ac6490 Date 4/14/2016 Company Name EnsoData Mailing Address Undisclosed Madison, WI 94086 USA Company Description EnsoData’s software analyzes polysomnograph (sleep) data to identify sleep apnea events. Currently, technicians at sleep clinics evaluate eight to nine hours worth of data and manually score each 60-second time period. Website http://www.ensodata.io Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “EnsoData Receives $550,000 Seed Financing”

EnsoData Raises $550K to Develop Software That Analyzes Sleep Data

At an event last August featuring pitches from startups, EnsoData co-founder Chris Fernandez told audience members that his company was hoping to raise $300,000 in a seed funding round. EnsoData, whose software uses machine learning algorithms to help clinicians score sleep data and diagnose patients with sleep apnea and other disorders, has now realized that … Continue reading “EnsoData Raises $550K to Develop Software That Analyzes Sleep Data”

After a Year on the Market, Qumulo Counts 50+ Customers, 40 Petabytes

In the year since it began selling its enterprise data storage software, Seattle-based Qumulo has amassed more than 50 customers storing upwards of 40 petabytes of data in aggregate. Qumulo distinguishes itself in a crowded field in several ways, but one is its emphasis on continuous delivery of software updates, rolling out new features and … Continue reading “After a Year on the Market, Qumulo Counts 50+ Customers, 40 Petabytes”

Ovid Therapeutics Names Former Biogen Exec New CMO

New York-based Ovid Therapeutics has named Amit Rakhit, a former Biogen and Bristol-Myers Squibb executive, its chief medical and portfolio management officer. The company has also added Daniel Geschwind, a neurology and psychiatry professor at UCLA School of Medicine, to its scientific advisory board. Check out this story for more on Ovid, which is developing … Continue reading “Ovid Therapeutics Names Former Biogen Exec New CMO”

Gritstone Oncology Taps Pfizer Veteran Karin Jooss As Its First CSO

Emeryville, CA-based Gritstone Oncology named Karin Jooss as its chief scientific officer. Jooss was previously Pfizer’s head of cancer immunotherapeutics and immunopharmacology. She joins Gritstone six months after the company launched with a $102 million commitment from Versant Ventures, the Column Group, and several other investors.

Kala Pharma Nabs $68M, Crossover Backers for Eye Drug Push

It’s been a common sight over the past few years for a biotech startup to bring a bunch of “crossover” investors—who invest in both public and private companies—into the mix before taking a crack at an IPO. Kala Pharmaceuticals just got the first part of that done by raising a $68 million Series C round … Continue reading “Kala Pharma Nabs $68M, Crossover Backers for Eye Drug Push”

After EMC, Dell Buyouts, Spanning Focused on Data Backup, Ransomware

Austin — The broad-stroke reasoning behind the Dell and EMC merger has been discussed for months: Dell is hoping to benefit from being able to simultaneously offer its computers, servers, and other hardware alongside EMC’s data storage, virtualization, security, and various other computing and data-focused services. But there are other parts of Hopkinton, MA-based EMC (NYSE: … Continue reading “After EMC, Dell Buyouts, Spanning Focused on Data Backup, Ransomware”

Nexthink Nabs $40M as Cybersecurity, Machine Learning Unite

A Swiss data analytics and cybersecurity company is beefing up its Boston-area presence after grabbing $40 million in venture capital, led by Highland Europe. Nexthink established a U.S. presence three weeks ago with the opening of a sales office in Cambridge, MA. The company employs about 10 people there to start, but it plans to … Continue reading “Nexthink Nabs $40M as Cybersecurity, Machine Learning Unite”

With Latest Startup, Harvard’s Verdine Again Aims at Elusive Targets

Harvard University chemical biologist and serial entrepreneur Greg Verdine has spent more than a decade trying to come up with different solutions for one critical problem in biotech: The majority of would-be drug targets are out of reach of existing technologies. That drive has already led to several different companies—among them Aileron Therapeutics, Warp Drive … Continue reading “With Latest Startup, Harvard’s Verdine Again Aims at Elusive Targets”

Nexthink Lands $40,000,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=53c1e15f-5360-4cc5-8cea-92a3cc92da49 Date 4/13/2016 Company Name Nexthink Mailing Address One Broadway 16th Floor Boston, MA 02142 USA Company Description NEXThink SA was founded in 2004 within the artificial intelligence laboratory of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL). NEXThink develops and distributes a unique, patented solution. Website http://www.nexthink.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Nexthink Lands $40,000,000 New Financing Round”

Sonitor Technologies Secures $9,500,000 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0bbe36d1-79d0-42b5-8770-a79de3b43439 Date 4/13/2016 Company Name Sonitor Technologies Mailing Address 1010 Washington Boulevard 9th Floor Stamford, CT 06901 USA Company Description Sonitor Technologies’ RTLS technology is designed for seamless integration with third party applications software and integration solutions. Website http://www.sonitor.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $9,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes This … Continue reading “Sonitor Technologies Secures $9,500,000 New Financing”

Vacasa Receives $35,000,000 Series A Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=834651fa-cc7e-44de-88b7-4bb80eec3ccd Date 4/13/2016 Company Name Vacasa Mailing Address 3934 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Portland, OR 97212 USA Company Description The team at Vacasa has made it our top priority to make the world of vacation rentals a simple, stress-free experience for both owners and guests. Website http://www.vacasa.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Vacasa Receives $35,000,000 Series A Round”

Affirm Receives $100,000,000 Series D Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a8490436-15a7-4484-ba8d-31076c0be634 Date 4/13/2016 Company Name Affirm Mailing Address 225 Bush Street San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Affirm is the financial company for everyday people. We provide affordable ways to buy online that are more flexible and transparent than any other credit option. Website http://www.affirm.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Affirm Receives $100,000,000 Series D Funding”

Fleet Receives $4,000,000 Seed Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e6dca73c-90d3-4762-9834-7ea63c958a6a Date 4/13/2016 Company Name Fleet Mailing Address 1355 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Freight forwarders on Fleet work hard to maintain their good ratings by meeting their customers’ needs. Using Fleet means you have access to those that are striving for excellence. Website http://www.tryfleet.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Fleet Receives $4,000,000 Seed Funding”

Datera Secures $40,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fd78ef4b-fc0b-44b3-8a1c-927f06737a8c Date 4/13/2016 Company Name Datera Mailing Address 2570 W El Camino Real Mountain View, CA 94040 USA Company Description Founded by the authors and maintainers of the Linux I/O storage stack, Datera brings hyperscale operations and economics to private and public clouds. Datera’s products are used in production by large enterprises … Continue reading “Datera Secures $40,000,000 New Round”

NodeSource Obtains $10,000,000 Series A Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=67aa20b7-5be2-4fc4-8b8d-2f2e10729f28 Date 4/13/2016 Company Name NodeSource Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description NodeSource is a technology company that delivers enterprise-grade tools and software targeting the unique needs of running server-side JavaScript at scale. Website http://www.nodesource.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “NodeSource Obtains $10,000,000 Series A Financing Round”

CareDox Receives $2,800,000 Seed Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6370f738-6010-412d-8ce6-6fccb32a21c8 Date 4/13/2016 Company Name CareDox Mailing Address 35 West 35th Street 10th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description CareDox is a care coordination platform for parents and schools. Website http://www.caredox.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,800,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes With this funding, CareDox will continue their … Continue reading “CareDox Receives $2,800,000 Seed Round”

CloudEndure Garners $6,000,000 Series B Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5fe16e34-b9b2-4339-a59c-969fa1cecbe8 Date 4/13/2016 Company Name CloudEndure Mailing Address 244 5th Avenue New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description Cloud migration and disaster recovery for any application, using continuous replication of your entire application stack Website http://www.cloudendure.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes The additional funding … Continue reading “CloudEndure Garners $6,000,000 Series B Financing Round”

MediQuire Receives Series A Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3d3a22f0-fd06-4c98-a57b-b227ea430ce9 Date 4/13/2016 Company Name MediQuire Mailing Address 333 West 39th Street New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description MediQuire aims to transform the health of the Medicaid population by bringing together medical, behavioral, financial and social data and using advanced analytics to understand how to improve patient outcomes while reducing cost. … Continue reading “MediQuire Receives Series A Financing”

CareDox Obtains $1,500,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5292e71a-e853-4fe8-af0c-f166d94bfdb9 Date 4/13/2016 Company Name CareDox Mailing Address 35 West 35th Street 10th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description CareDox is a care coordination platform for parents and schools. Website http://www.caredox.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes With this funding, CareDox will continue their focus … Continue reading “CareDox Obtains $1,500,000 New Funding Round”

Detroit Big Winner in Knight Contest for Innovative Civic Projects

The Knight Foundation announced the winners of its annual Knight Cities Challenge competition today, and Detroit-centered projects cleaned up. Out of the approximately 4,500 applications submitted nationwide, 767 came from Detroiters—more than any other city “by a pretty wide margin,” organizers said. Perhaps it’s not surprising, then, that of the 37 winners, six were from … Continue reading “Detroit Big Winner in Knight Contest for Innovative Civic Projects”

Vacca, Sekhri Join Versant’s Manhattan Biotech Incubator

Versant Ventures has appointed Joe Vacca and Paul Sekhri to executive roles at Highline Therapeutics, the firm’s Manhattan-based biotech startup incubator. Vacca, a Merck veteran, has joined up as Highline’s chief scientific officer. Sekhri, currently the president and CEO of Lycera—which Celgene has an option to acquire—has been named an operating partner at Highline. The … Continue reading “Vacca, Sekhri Join Versant’s Manhattan Biotech Incubator”

Shapeways CEO Calls Again for 3D Printing Revolution in Manufacturing

At this afternoon’s Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo held in New York, Shapeways CEO and co-founder Peter Weijmarshausen will give a keynote address on the potential he sees in the long-promised age of digital manufacturing—which, frankly, still has a ways to go before it takes hold with the masses. Shapeways, based in New York, produces 3D-printed … Continue reading “Shapeways CEO Calls Again for 3D Printing Revolution in Manufacturing”

“Start Here, Exit Here”: Dallas Startup Week Begins Its Second Year

Dallas — Aside from an unexpected—and unwelcome—surprise ice storm courtesy of Mother Nature, the first Dallas Startup Week last year went off without a hitch. “Other than that, we had very little negative feedback, which was surprising,” jokes Mike Sitarzewski, founder and CEO of Epic Playground and a chief organizer of Dallas Startup Week, “so … Continue reading ““Start Here, Exit Here”: Dallas Startup Week Begins Its Second Year”

Takeaways and Photos from Big Data Meets Big Biology in San Diego

In his 2005 commencement speech at Stanford University, Steve Jobs talked about the path we follow in life, saying, “You can’t connect the dots looking forward. You can only connect them looking backwards.” The same could be said about innovation. We cannot know that a particular innovationis the right path to follow as we move … Continue reading “Takeaways and Photos from Big Data Meets Big Biology in San Diego”

Amazon Alexa Adds Health Advice With Boston Children’s Hospital App

Owners of Amazon’s voice-controlled, Internet-connected Echo speaker can ask it to play that catchy new song or find out whether they need to wear a rain coat today. And now, thanks to new software developed by Boston Children’s Hospital, users will be able to inquire if their child’s fever is serious enough that they should … Continue reading “Amazon Alexa Adds Health Advice With Boston Children’s Hospital App”

Vacasa Raises $35M to Expand in Fragmented Vacation Rentals Market

[Updated, 4/12/16, 10:21 a.m. See below.] If you’ve had the good fortune to rent a vacation home recently, you know there’s room for improvement in the process. Portland, OR, company Vacasa announced a $35 million funding round to expand its new approach to a large sector that’s still up for grabs. Level Equity led the … Continue reading “Vacasa Raises $35M to Expand in Fragmented Vacation Rentals Market”

Elanco Gets FDA Nod on Biological Drug for Dairy Cows

A mastitis diagnosis in a cow spells trouble for a dairy farmer, who faces certain loss in milk production and possible loss of the cow. Antibiotics can treat this infection of the udder, but these drugs have fallen out of favor due to growing drug resistance. Soon, though, U.S. farmers will have a biological alternative … Continue reading “Elanco Gets FDA Nod on Biological Drug for Dairy Cows”

Cambrooke Therapeutics Garners Series C Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=982ebb8a-1461-4ec0-86d3-2c5a6b6edb42 Date 4/12/2016 Company Name Cambrooke Therapeutics Mailing Address 4 Copeland Drive Ayer, MA 01432 USA Company Description Founded in 2000, Cambrooke is a private equity-backed, Massachusetts-based therapeutic nutrition company and global provider of medical nutrition products for patients with serious chronic unmet medical needs. Website http://www.cambrooke.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Cambrooke Therapeutics Garners Series C Funding Round”