Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1095401b-cff8-420c-9c85-4de5cbb8e1c6 Date 4/12/2016 Company Name Lumiata Mailing Address 101 S. Ellsworth San Mateo, CA 94401 USA Company Description Lumiata is a leading provider of predictive health analytics. We are partnering with some of the most respected healthcare organizations in the United States to improve the quality of care for their patients. What … Continue reading “Lumiata Secures $10,000,000 New Financing Round”
Vitruvian Networks Lands New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0bf0b66a-1ad6-44bb-8276-67ee95636fb5 Date 4/12/2016 Company Name Vitruvian Networks Mailing Address 2882 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description Led by a hybrid of proven life science and software development experts, Vitruvian Networks will focus on enabling life changing autologous therapies, supporting standards, and developing infrastructure that will expand patient access … Continue reading “Vitruvian Networks Lands New Round”
CropX Secures Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ba9c4353-c41d-43f2-9ce7-7287de7346a4 Date 4/12/2016 Company Name CropX Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description CropX is an ag-analytics company that has developed the world’s most advanced adaptive irrigation service, which automatically optimizes irrigation, thereby delivering dramatic crop yield increase and water and energy cost savings to farms. Website http://www.cropx.com Transaction … Continue reading “CropX Secures Series A Funding”
DocSend Obtains $8,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cccb498b-5728-4489-a70c-ad31ee400bbb Date 4/12/2016 Company Name DocSend Mailing Address 351 California Street San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description DocSend was founded to help businesses build relationships. Relationships are the bedrock of dealmaking, and the heart of any relationship is communication. Yet, as communication technology has evolved, we’ve traded intimacy for convenience at … Continue reading “DocSend Obtains $8,000,000 New Financing Round”
Livongo Receives $45,000,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1d7d2819-004a-45de-9531-b4b29ed5bcbb Date 4/12/2016 Company Name Livongo Mailing Address 150 W. Evelyn Ave. Mountain View, CA 94041 USA Company Description We want people with diabetes to spend more time living their lives. That’s why we offer a bold, new program that requires less time managing the busywork. Livongo for Diabetes empowers people with … Continue reading “Livongo Receives $45,000,000 Series C Funding Round”
Cadence Design Systems Acquires Rocketick Technologies for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0c137b4c-1c47-41b5-8715-52bb6c6ebf9f Date 4/12/2016 Company Name Rocketick Technologies Mailing Address 1735 North 1st St. San Jose, CA 95112 USA Company Description Rocketick helps chip manufacturers reduce the overall time to market of new chip designs by up to 30%. Its flagship product, RocketSim, solves functional verification bottlenecks by complementing simulators with a GPU-based … Continue reading “Cadence Design Systems Acquires Rocketick Technologies for Undisclosed Sum”
Impraise Garners $1,600,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7dd26af3-307a-4c6c-b4c2-2332351ae88f Date 4/12/2016 Company Name Impraise Mailing Address 424 Broadway New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description Real-time Feedback, modern 360 Degree Feedback and Performance Review Software. Make employee feedback continuous and meaningful. Website http://www.impraise.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,600,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed … Continue reading “Impraise Garners $1,600,000 Seed Financing”
MedPilot Secures $750,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6351cc70-460a-4078-a009-572c84f4648d Date 4/12/2016 Company Name MedPilot Mailing Address 2 447 Broadway New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description Traditional patient outreach through phone calls and letters costs time and money. Our rules-based engine times and triggers messages to provide a more efficient and personalized approach. Website http://www.medpilot.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “MedPilot Secures $750,000 New Financing Round”
Altitude Digital Garners $17,500,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2f84abe6-d0cd-4952-ad88-a55ee28c17b7 Date 4/12/2016 Company Name Altitude Digital Mailing Address 1037 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 USA Company Description Altitude Digital delivers leading Video SSP advertising technology, enabling premium publishers to enhance monetization programmatically on mobile & desktop Website http://www.altitudedigital.com Transaction Type Venture Equity, Debt Transaction Amount $17,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “Altitude Digital Garners $17,500,000 New Round”
Catapult Health Receives $1,407,590 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6ecf401b-43f1-467c-af50-8f8fb92e50e1 Date 4/12/2016 Company Name Catapult Health Mailing Address 8144 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas, TX 75231 USA Company Description Catapult Health provides on-site health care services to companies seeking to lower the risks and reduce the costs associated with employee health care. Website http://www.catapulthealth.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,407,590 Transaction … Continue reading “Catapult Health Receives $1,407,590 New Funding”
Testlio Secures $6,250,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=59156f23-34f4-4332-bb3e-943957751ffe Date 4/12/2016 Company Name Testlio Mailing Address 701 Brazos Street Austin, TX 78701 USA Company Description We believe that a small yet dedicated team can still build a simple, elegant, and useful platform that can enable new forms of testing and better products for millions of people. Website http://www.testlio.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Testlio Secures $6,250,000 Series A Round”
Bluebridge Lands $2,700,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a11e49a4-4d7a-4988-b122-c7fa8da7781b Date 4/12/2016 Company Name Bluebridge Mailing Address 11313 USA Parkway Fishers, IN 46037 USA Company Description Bluebridge is a mobile partner, creating easy-to-use, affordable apps for organizations of all sizes and levels of tech savvy. Website http://www.gobluebridge.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,700,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “Bluebridge Lands $2,700,000 New Funding”
Viamet Revisits IPO Plans, This Time With More Data
Viamet Pharmaceuticals is taking another swing at the public markets, filing plans for an initial public offering intended to finance the work needed to bring its lead antifungal drug to the brink of late-stage clinical studies in two types of infections. Durham, NC-based Viamet could raise up to $100 million in the stock offering, according … Continue reading “Viamet Revisits IPO Plans, This Time With More Data”
CRISPR Developer Intellia Deals With Regeneron, Jumps Into IPO Queue
Intellia Therapeutics, a developer of human medicines based on the gene editing technology CRISPR-Cas9, has thrown its hat in the IPO ring. It’s also shooting directly at the liver. The Cambridge, MA-based company filed paperwork to go public today. It also announced a deal with Tarrytown, NY-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: [[ticker:REGN]]) to develop a therapy … Continue reading “CRISPR Developer Intellia Deals With Regeneron, Jumps Into IPO Queue”
Watching a Race Through the Alaskan Wilderness in Real Time
As afternoon slowly slipped into night, Kyle Amstadter pedaled and pushed his fat-tire bike across the vast, frozen expanse of Norton Bay, on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula. He was making about 3.5 miles an hour against a stiff headwind. From Seattle, I watched his progress, unfolding in real time as a trail of blue squares appearing … Continue reading “Watching a Race Through the Alaskan Wilderness in Real Time”
Techstars Gets Industrial With Launch of IoT Accelerator in New York
Trying a different strategy to nurture startups in the Internet of Things niche, Techstars announced on Monday the formation of another accelerator that will be based in New York. Ten spots are up for grabs for startups in the new program, which is another effort by Boulder, CO-based Techstars to foster companies working on ideas that connect … Continue reading “Techstars Gets Industrial With Launch of IoT Accelerator in New York”
University of Denver Program Looks to Bridge Cybersecurity Skills Gap
As far as JB Holston is concerned, there are only two types of businesses: those that know they’ve been hacked, and those that are oblivious. “Those are the only two states of the world out there right now,” said Holston (pictured), dean of the Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of … Continue reading “University of Denver Program Looks to Bridge Cybersecurity Skills Gap”
Five Takeaways from “What’s Hot in Boston Biotech”
“What’s Hot in Boston Biotech” can change with the wind. One week it might be a multi-billion dollar buyout, the next a high profile startup. Keeping up with the latest high-flying companies and issues can be tricky when you’re running an event in one of biotechnology’s epicenters. This year, before a packed house at Biogen’s … Continue reading “Five Takeaways from “What’s Hot in Boston Biotech””
A Pivotal Factor In M&A Deals: Cyber Risk
Big merger and acquisition proposals trigger intense examinations of the benefits and risks of the deal from both sides—valuations, assets, legal liabilities, operational risk exposures, and compatibility, among others. However, it is also critical that companies elevate another factor to the top of the priority list: their cyber risk exposure. The pending acquisition of Starwood … Continue reading “A Pivotal Factor In M&A Deals: Cyber Risk”
Recovery Force, Maker of High-Tech Garments, Zeroes In on Partners
A startup that aims to shake up the $2.6 billion compression therapy market with computer-controlled garments said it is in talks to license its technology to apparel and medical device companies. Recovery Force, based in the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers, IN, is in discussions with potential partners to develop a “multitude” of products using the … Continue reading “Recovery Force, Maker of High-Tech Garments, Zeroes In on Partners”
Even Secures $9,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7538c3ba-5643-40fe-aa87-1f3fd036b89c Date 4/11/2016 Company Name Even Mailing Address 1389 Jefferson St. Oakland, CA 94612 USA Company Description Even gives you a consistent paycheck every week, no matter how many hours you got this week. Even does this by setting aside a little bit of money for you in good weeks, and by … Continue reading “Even Secures $9,000,000 New Round”
Veriflow Garners $2,900,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bce95d78-f3be-4add-b8f7-408e51129148 Date 4/11/2016 Company Name Veriflow Mailing Address 1901 Harrison St. Oakland, CA 94612 USA Company Description Despite outlays of over $80 billion on network protection in 2015, enterprises saw a dramatic increase in both breaches and outages. The major cause of breaches and outages are change events, with over 80% caused … Continue reading “Veriflow Garners $2,900,000 Seed Funding Round”
Adavium Medical Obtains $21,000,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=301e57bb-3c15-42ce-bba4-731752f06f26 Date 4/11/2016 Company Name Adavium Medical Mailing Address 3340 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94105 USA Company Description Adavium Medical is the largest Brazilian medical equipment and diagnostics company, with Brazil being the third largest private healthcare market in the world. Website http://www.adavium.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $21,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Adavium Medical Obtains $21,000,000 Series C Funding Round”
Forkable Lands $813,863 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6cfcfe7a-886e-4899-8c05-964423efa3d2 Date 4/11/2016 Company Name Forkable Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Forkable is using machine learning to conquer the $200 billion U.S. lunch market. It chooses lunch for you and delivers by default. Override the selections as you like, or just let the good food come. This … Continue reading “Forkable Lands $813,863 New Funding”
RideCell Obtains $11,700,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e9015c9d-f82c-4749-82a7-fb6b1e089e01 Date 4/11/2016 Company Name RideCell Mailing Address 367A 9th St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Founded in 2009, in a dispatch room at Georgia Tech, two friends Aarjav and Arun began with a vision to run the world better by making transportation simpler for everyone. They wanted to build … Continue reading “RideCell Obtains $11,700,000 Series A Funding Round”
Homemade Lands $2,100,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a6c1461a-1f45-47b6-a585-c73322d79e1f Date 4/11/2016 Company Name Homemade Mailing Address 64 Delancey Street New York, NY 10002 USA Company Description Homemade is a marketplace for home cooked food. Buy unique Homemade food from local cooks near you. Website http://www.gethomemade.co Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,100,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will … Continue reading “Homemade Lands $2,100,000 Seed Funding Round”
Meural Garners $2,055,351 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5b066e9c-9e88-4f96-a0b9-cb34d028b5d0 Date 4/11/2016 Company Name Meural Mailing Address 902 Broadway 6th Floor New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description Meural combines the best of art, technology, and design to create products that make us feel something. We believe that the best products come from a humanistic design approach. Meural incorporates culture, craft, … Continue reading “Meural Garners $2,055,351 New Round”
Galvanize Secures $3,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0eb4969a-550f-4599-a777-cf2ad75e0197 Date 4/11/2016 Company Name Galvanize Mailing Address 1062 Delaware Street Denver, CO 80204 USA Company Description Galvanize is where you can become a developer, data scientist, data engineer, or build your tech startup. Website http://www.galvanize.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $3,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. … Continue reading “Galvanize Secures $3,000,000 New Round”
Epic Trial, WARF Funding, & City Rankings: This Week’s WI Watchlist
Start your weekend with these recent headlines from Wisconsin’s innovation community: —The trial between Verona-based health records giant Epic Systems and Tata Consultancy Services, based in India, is now underway, the website WisBusiness.com reported. In October 2014, Epic sued Tata, alleging that its consultants working with Epic’s software stole thousands of documents containing proprietary information that … Continue reading “Epic Trial, WARF Funding, & City Rankings: This Week’s WI Watchlist”
Kirk Coburn Announces Closure of Houston’s Surge Ventures
Houston — Kirk Coburn, founder of Surge Ventures, on Friday posted a “Dear John” letter saying Surge is closed. In a tersely worded blog post, Coburn wrote: “I received an e-mail from a senior oil and gas executive a few months ago stating, ‘There is noise from some that Surge is ‘dead.” I have given into … Continue reading “Kirk Coburn Announces Closure of Houston’s Surge Ventures”
A Charge of Bots
I had a sharp moment of clarity in the summer of 2007. After standing in line for four hours at an Apple Store outside of Boston on the day the first iPhone came out, I finally had one in my hand. It felt like a stereotypical Hollywood dream sequence; a long road stretching to the … Continue reading “A Charge of Bots”
Seattle Week in Review: Good Day Sunshine Edition
You should really be outside, enjoying a beautiful spring (summer?) Friday, so we’ll keep this edition of Xconomy Seattle’s Week in Review brief. We’re running through news of a flexible electronics alliance the University of Washington has joined; Tesla’s staggering Model 3 pre-orders; Jeff Bezos’s outlook on failure; a new unmanned submarine hunter the Navy … Continue reading “Seattle Week in Review: Good Day Sunshine Edition”
GE Can Help Boston Lead Internet of Things Era, Steve Case Says
The U.S. tech industry’s center of gravity shifted from Boston to Silicon Valley during the rise of consumer Internet companies. But the Boston area has an opportunity to be a leader in software’s next era, particularly around the emerging “Internet of things,” according to AOL co-founder Steve Case. And GE’s move here will give Boston … Continue reading “GE Can Help Boston Lead Internet of Things Era, Steve Case Says”
Steve Case’s Rules for Building Startups in Internet’s “Third Wave”
Software could be poised to truly transform entrenched sectors like healthcare, education, financial services, and more. But the next wave of software companies will take longer to build than some entrepreneurs have grown accustomed to in the smartphone era, and success will require more patience and willingness to work closely with policymakers and industry stakeholders. … Continue reading “Steve Case’s Rules for Building Startups in Internet’s “Third Wave””
For San Antonio’s Consideration: A Biotech Incubator and Accelerator
San Antonio — [Updated, 1:55 p.m. See below.] Most research institutions or universities have at least one success story, a medicine or therapy developed there that made a big impact. Some have many. For the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, a 70-year-old nonprofit biomedical-focused institute with 56 researchers on staff based in Oklahoma City, OK, what first … Continue reading “For San Antonio’s Consideration: A Biotech Incubator and Accelerator”
TiE StartupCon 2016
Information and registration here. On Friday, April 15, TiE-Boston will bring you TiE StartupCon, New England’s largest startup conference, with over 1,000 attendees, all-day panels and networking. This year the conference promises to be even bigger and better, featuring keynotes by renowned biotechnologist and inventor Bob Langer; author of the Innovator’s Dilemma and Co-Founder of … Continue reading “TiE StartupCon 2016”
East Coast Biotech Roundup: PfizerGan, Nimbus, Intercept, Tesaro & More
This past week started out with a big alliance between Gilead Sciences and Nimbus Therapeutics in one of biotech’s biggest contests—the race to treat nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH. Those who packed Biogen on Wednesday for our biotech forum, “What’s Hot in Boston Biotech,” got an inside look at what led to that deal and where … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: PfizerGan, Nimbus, Intercept, Tesaro & More”
The Case For An Internet Franchise Model
Internet service in America is not what it should be. Most consumers have two choices for access: the phone company or the cable company. By a quirk of fate, networks built with cables designed for television service can deliver more Internet bandwidth than networks built with cables designed for telephone service. So, the cable company … Continue reading “The Case For An Internet Franchise Model”
FAA Authorizes Qualcomm to Test Its New Technologies for Drones
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: [[ticker:QCOM]]) said Thursday the Federal Aviation Administration has authorized the big maker of wireless chips and technologies to operate drones outside its San Diego headquarters, which is within five miles of a Marine Corps air base. Officially known as a certificate of authorization, the permit allows Qualcomm to operate a particular type of … Continue reading “FAA Authorizes Qualcomm to Test Its New Technologies for Drones”
RiskRecon Secures $3,000,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a77fffc7-7099-4fa0-8850-7d73a3ae5106 Date 4/8/2016 Company Name RiskRecon Mailing Address Undisclosed Boston, MA 02108 USA Company Description RiskRecon enables you to control third party risk by providing vendor security assessments that are comprehensive, actionable and available on demand. Website http://www.riskrecon.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,000,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “RiskRecon Secures $3,000,000 Seed Round”
NanoComp Technologies Lands $3,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e6976f41-b238-44ce-a845-a611bf14fe14 Date 4/8/2016 Company Name NanoComp Technologies Mailing Address 57 Daniel Webster Highway Merrimack, NH 03054 USA Company Description NanoComp Technologies Inc (NCTI) was formed in 2004 as a spin-out of Synergy Innovations, Inc. a Concord, NH based technology development company. Website http://www.nanocomptech.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $3,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “NanoComp Technologies Lands $3,000,000 New Funding”
GrandPAD Obtains $8,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=03961377-3979-4c79-a44a-9d85c8fca499 Date 4/8/2016 Company Name GrandPAD Mailing Address 850 E. Chapman Ave. Orange, CA 92866 USA Company Description grandPad is a simple & secure tablet for seniors. grandPad senior tablet easily connects loved-ones ages 75+ with family & friends. Order grandPad today! Website http://www.grandpad.net Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “GrandPAD Obtains $8,000,000 New Funding”
Karamba Security Lands $2,500,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5975f2c0-1bfd-492d-b450-f0561bfa8d28 Date 4/8/2016 Company Name Karamba Security Mailing Address 2723 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 USA Company Description Karamba Security offers ECU endpoint security to protect the connected car. The company hardens the connected Electronic Control Units (ECUs) within automobiles to protect them from cyber attacks and ensure the car’s … Continue reading “Karamba Security Lands $2,500,000 Seed Financing Round”
Globality Secures $27,250,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7f6234df-0a79-4bd0-be29-0ab08d545604 Date 4/8/2016 Company Name Globality Mailing Address 8 Homewood Place Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description Combining Artificial Intelligence with domain expertise, we will change the way companies do business around the globe. Website http://www.globality.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $27,250,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes The company … Continue reading “Globality Secures $27,250,000 Series B Financing”
ELOQUII Secures $15,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=29f025e6-9ce6-414f-a060-1423b74529c7 Date 4/8/2016 Company Name ELOQUII Mailing Address Ohio Street Columbus, NY 43219 USA Company Description Visit our online plus size clothing store featuring women’s plus size fashion, clothes and accessories. Shop confidently. Website http://www.eloquii.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $15,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes This funding round builds … Continue reading “ELOQUII Secures $15,000,000 Series B Funding”
Vested Finance Secures $2,225,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d1f71be7-7b5e-4882-a3bc-6c9785ca9fb8 Date 4/8/2016 Company Name Vested Finance Mailing Address 111 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701 USA Company Description Through VESTED-funded Income Share Agreements (ISA’s), students will have access to a financial vehicle that allows them the opportunity to pay for their college education without incurring student loan debt. Website http://www.vestedfinance.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Vested Finance Secures $2,225,000 New Financing Round”
TearScience Receives Series D Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d9ea1e9a-7d09-42a7-aba8-2a9602108b72 Date 4/8/2016 Company Name TearScience Mailing Address 5151 McCrimmon Parkway Morrisville, NC 27560 USA Company Description TearScience has pioneered diagnostic and treatment devices for evaporative dry eye, providing significant clinical improvement. Website http://www.tearscience.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Series D Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed … Continue reading “TearScience Receives Series D Financing”
Advisory Panel Backs Intercept’s Liver Drug, FDA Ruling up Next
A panel of FDA advisors gave a thumbs-up today to obeticholic acid, a drug from New York-based Intercept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ICPT]]) that the agency is considering as a treatment for a rare autoimmune liver disease. The outside advisors, mainly medical specialists from around the U.S., recommended that the FDA approve obeticholic acid, or OCA, by … Continue reading “Advisory Panel Backs Intercept’s Liver Drug, FDA Ruling up Next”
From Funding to Fabrics, This Week’s Boston Tech Highlights
This week in Boston’s technology scene, we’re tracking new capital for startups, executives on the move, a local fintech company’s foray across the pond, and Staples’ unexpected move to bring more people into its stores. Read on for details. —LevelUp, a Boston-based mobile payments software company, raised $5 million from investors, according to a new … Continue reading “From Funding to Fabrics, This Week’s Boston Tech Highlights”
How Startups Can Run Better Landing Page Tests
In today’s fast-changing world, new product teams are constantly pushed to do more faster. They need to run fast to keep up with rapidly changing market conditions. Oftentimes it means making decisions about what to invest in with very little information. How can teams validate hypotheses without over-investing on speculative engineering projects, and potentially losing … Continue reading “How Startups Can Run Better Landing Page Tests”