Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6deda140-9563-4e61-a00b-0bf5cb66072c Date 3/23/2016 Company Name Convoy Mailing Address 1700 7th Ave. Seattle, WA 98101 USA Company Description Convoy is the easiest way to book local and regional trucks on demand. We back up every shipment with outstanding customer service and the latest technology, all for free. Website http://www.convoy.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Convoy Obtains $16,000,000 Series A Round”
Shiftboard Lands $4,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=edfbc731-2d1b-47a4-8382-a28015371155 Date 3/23/2016 Company Name Shiftboard Mailing Address 506 2nd Ave. Seattle, WA 98104 USA Company Description Shiftboard is a leading SaaS provider of dynamic workforce management solutions with robust functionality that spans human resources, scheduling, time and attendance, payroll integration, reporting, and communication. Website http://www.shiftboard.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Shiftboard Lands $4,000,000 New Financing Round”
Telcentris Obtains $5,464,573 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=624fa0b5-d7fe-4506-85a8-2048ab87f648 Date 3/23/2016 Company Name Telcentris Mailing Address 9276 Scranton Road San Diego, CA 92121 USA Company Description Telcentris, developers of VoxOx, gives you the most complete, most sophisticated, unified communications solution on the planet, powering the most comprehensive service ever created. We bring you the future of communications. Website http://www.telcentris.com Transaction … Continue reading “Telcentris Obtains $5,464,573 New Round”
Sight Machine Garners $13,500,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5eb273cb-4938-4152-83be-0c25efcc95a2 Date 3/23/2016 Company Name Sight Machine Mailing Address 300 Broadway San Francisco, CA 94133 USA Company Description Sight Machine puts you in control of quality. Our software continuously processes data from sensors and cameras, makes assessments in real time, and gives you insight to stop problems before they happen. Website http://www.sightmachine.com … Continue reading “Sight Machine Garners $13,500,000 Series B Round”
Checkr Receives $40,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f68a948b-8959-4ff6-aa13-662e5deef005 Date 3/23/2016 Company Name Checkr Mailing Address 2505 Mariposa Street San Francisco, CA 94110 USA Company Description Checkr wants to change the manual process of doing background checks for a new generation of employers. With a growing number of companies hiring contractors for on-demand services, it’s a huge and growing market. … Continue reading “Checkr Receives $40,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
Science Exchange Garners $25,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9c1371f0-8acd-4198-9edc-95052dcb3fc0 Date 3/23/2016 Company Name Science Exchange Mailing Address 203 Forest Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Science Exchange is an online marketplace for science experiments. Our goal is to make it easier for researchers to access core resources across institutions. Website http://www.scienceexchange.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $25,000,000 … Continue reading “Science Exchange Garners $25,000,000 Series B Financing”
DoorDash Secures $127,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bb3b9994-451a-4e13-855d-a3be1fe346c3 Date 3/23/2016 Company Name DoorDash Mailing Address 565 Stanford Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description DoorDash enables delivery in areas where it was not available. Our mission is to empower small business owners to offer delivery in an affordable and convenient way. We are achieving this mission first by … Continue reading “DoorDash Secures $127,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
BetterWorks Lands $20,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=09ab871f-bbf7-4da2-b459-f49da9c735b4 Date 3/23/2016 Company Name BetterWorks Mailing Address 170 University Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Enterprise goal setting software at scale to drive operational excellence Website http://www.betterworks.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $20,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes BetterWorks will use the funding to further expand its … Continue reading “BetterWorks Lands $20,000,000 Series B Financing”
Corvus Pharmaceuticals Receives $70,500,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=68b9672c-ad40-408b-81f1-ffcb9dc0e570 Date 3/23/2016 Company Name Corvus Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 863 Mitten Road Burlingame, CA 94010 USA Company Description Corvus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CRVS) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel, first-in-class agents that target the immune system to treat patients with cancer. Website http://www.corvuspharma.com Transaction Type IPO Transaction Amount $70,500,000 … Continue reading “Corvus Pharmaceuticals Receives $70,500,000 New Funding Round”
Syntimmune Lands $1,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=94529c18-226f-48fc-be48-3f8f8344a249 Date 3/23/2016 Company Name Syntimmune Mailing Address 257 Park Avenue South 15th Floor New York, NY 10010 USA Company Description Founded in 2013, Syntimmune is the world’s leader in the biology of the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). Helmed by the most recognized experts in its field, Syntimmune is positioned to rapidly … Continue reading “Syntimmune Lands $1,000,000 New Financing”
Bivarus Obtains $2,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=036f7cba-dfa9-43c9-bc00-900b9363e7d4 Date 3/23/2016 Company Name Bivarus Mailing Address 318 Blackwell Street Durham, NC 27701 USA Company Description Bivarus is at the forefront of providing a software platform for transforming patient-centered data into actionable insights for improved care delivery. Website http://www.bivarus.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “Bivarus Obtains $2,000,000 New Financing”
NY Bio Startup Syntimmune Gets $10M From Baxalta, Apple Tree
New York biotech is still a ways away from the life sciences startup factories in Boston and San Francisco. But the last few months have shown that some investment firms are willing to fund and grow new biotechs in Manhattan—the latest being a company called Syntimmune. Syntimmune hadn’t made an announcement since it was formed … Continue reading “NY Bio Startup Syntimmune Gets $10M From Baxalta, Apple Tree”
Propel Buys ThriveHive as Digital Marketing Firms Consolidate
HubSpot, Marketo, and Eloqua—now part of Oracle—represent a previous generation of marketing-tech companies. Now there’s a new crop, and it’s starting to make some noise around Boston. Propel Marketing, based in Quincy, MA, says today it has acquired ThriveHive, a 25-person startup in Cambridge, MA, for $11.8 million in cash. Both companies focus on digital … Continue reading “Propel Buys ThriveHive as Digital Marketing Firms Consolidate”
Acutus Medical Raises $75M to Map Abnormal Currents of the Heart
Acutus Medical, a suburban San Diego medical device maker with new technology for diagnosing and treating irregular heartbeats, said today it has closed on $75 million in Series C funding. The all-equity round includes new investors Deerfield Management, Xeraya Capital, and an undisclosed strategic investor. Advent Life Sciences, the company’s founding investor, also joined the … Continue reading “Acutus Medical Raises $75M to Map Abnormal Currents of the Heart”
Big Data Meets Big Biology in San Diego, and Tickets Are Going Fast
Less than 15 tickets remain for next week’s Xconomy forum on Big Data Meets Big Biology. Join innovators in both data science and the life sciences on March 31st as they discuss how they are combining forces to solve some of the most-deeply entrenched problems in genomics, digital health, and other fast-growing life sciences fields. … Continue reading “Big Data Meets Big Biology in San Diego, and Tickets Are Going Fast”
GreatHorn Garners $2,250,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5cc248cc-cccf-40a0-a70c-581470f9ed47 Date 3/22/2016 Company Name GreatHorn Mailing Address 116 Beech St. 2nd Floor Belmont, MA 02478 USA Company Description GreatHorn was founded in 2015 with a single mission: to help organizations defend themselves against modern cyberthreats. Website http://www.greathorn.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,250,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes GreatHorn will … Continue reading “GreatHorn Garners $2,250,000 Seed Round”
Front Desk Receives $1,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d3398ff8-2d6a-4342-890a-a67183a2f2af Date 3/22/2016 Company Name Front Desk Mailing Address 1212 E. Pike Street Seattle, WA 98122 USA Company Description We make mobile client management software that frees business owners from behind their desk, gives them back time, and powers them do what they really love—run and grow their business. Website http://www.frontdeskhq.com Transaction … Continue reading “Front Desk Receives $1,000,000 New Funding Round”
CrowdStreet Lands $4,921,273 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9c47c2b5-d797-451c-b5bc-e4c50e7ef309 Date 3/22/2016 Company Name CrowdStreet Mailing Address 506 SW 6th Ave. Portland, OR 97204 USA Company Description In the past, only the wealthiest investors and fund managers had access to institutional quality, professionally managed commercial real estate investments. But with CrowdStreet, we make investing easy. Website http://www.crowdstreet.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “CrowdStreet Lands $4,921,273 New Funding Round”
inQuba Secures New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=525d4ef2-97d9-43cf-beb1-04fcf2e8adc0 Date 3/22/2016 Company Name inQuba Mailing Address 520 Broadway Santa Monica, CA 90401 USA Company Description At inQuba, we help create great customer experiences through our vast experience and superior knowledge in CX, operations management, market research, and technology. Website http://www.inquba.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “inQuba Secures New Funding”
TP Therapeutics Receives $17,979,732 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2280b6ad-de4c-4953-8e3c-c653459f3b23 Date 3/22/2016 Company Name TP Therapeutics Mailing Address 6650 Lusk Blvd. San Diego, CA 92121 USA Company Description TP Therapeutics, Inc. is a structure-based drug design company headquartered in San Diego, California. TP is focusing on the discovery and development of precision medicines for cancer and other diseases. Website http://www.tptherapeutics.com Transaction … Continue reading “TP Therapeutics Receives $17,979,732 New Funding Round”
Acutus Medical Secures $75,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=68327a66-aad0-4863-b4b3-dd6375fea6f9 Date 3/22/2016 Company Name Acutus Medical Mailing Address 2210 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA Company Description AcutusMedical;Novel Dipole Density Electrophysiology Mapping System, Generating CT/MRI Quality, Real-Time 3D Images of the Heart Chamber & Electrical Conduction Website http://www.acutusmedical.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $75,000,000 Transaction Round Series C Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “Acutus Medical Secures $75,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
Keen IO Lands $4,122,848 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bf117bb4-b374-4152-8161-8a3c7174b530 Date 3/22/2016 Company Name Keen IO Mailing Address 1458 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Every time someone blinks, breathes, starts the engine on their car, or taps something in an iPhone app, an event has occurred. Keen is the cloud data warehouse & analysis platform for event … Continue reading “Keen IO Lands $4,122,848 New Funding”
Bio-Techne Acquires Zephyrus Biosciences for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b17390b1-003b-42fd-9b85-ab784a684254 Date 3/22/2016 Company Name Zephyrus Biosciences Mailing Address Undisclosed Berkeley, CA 94104 USA Company Description We sell products through a direct sales channel to the more than 13,000 funded laboratories that work in stem cell and cancer research and have a demonstrated interest in single-cell resolution protein measurements. Website http://www.zephyrusbio.com Transaction … Continue reading “Bio-Techne Acquires Zephyrus Biosciences for Undisclosed Sum”
Adarza BioSystems Receives $5,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a3e65771-8fbd-4112-a483-5dfcad88617d Date 3/22/2016 Company Name Adarza BioSystems Mailing Address 150 Lucius Gordon Drive West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA Company Description Adarza BioSystems develops a biological assay platform for measuring clinical and point-of-care samples. Website http://www.adarzabio.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes Proceeds from the financing … Continue reading “Adarza BioSystems Receives $5,000,000 Series B Funding”
OneEvent Technologies Receives $710,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=80307282-f7f4-4435-b064-ef2a8728ec1b Date 3/22/2016 Company Name OneEvent Technologies Mailing Address 505 Springdale St. Mt. Horeb, WI 53572 USA Company Description oneEvent Technologies was born out of technical know-how and inspiration to bring life safety systems into the modern age. oneEvent Technologies works with its partners to develop and deploy a proprietary life safety … Continue reading “OneEvent Technologies Receives $710,000 New Funding”
Re:Build Highland Park
Parker Village hosts this open discussion about rebuilding the community and infrastructure of Highland Park, MI. The goal is to generate actionable solutions an advocacy group or public/private partnership can achieve. Guest speakers include Edi Demaj from Rocket Fiber, Brian Tell from Solartronics Solar Energy, and representatives from the Parker Village Urban Aquaponics Garden. For … Continue reading “Re:Build Highland Park”
DraftKings, FanDuel Cease New York Operations, Eye Legislation
DraftKings and FanDuel have stopped operating paid online fantasy sports contests in New York as part of a deal with the state’s attorney general. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has been trying to shut down the daily fantasy sports sites since late last year, when he issued a cease-and-desist letter and a state court … Continue reading “DraftKings, FanDuel Cease New York Operations, Eye Legislation”
Holland-Based MDC Scores $1M Round for Absorbable Orthopedic Device
Holland, MI-based medical device startup Magnesium Development Company (MDC) announced earlier this month that it has raised a $1 million seed round. Start Garden’s venture fund and Genesis Innovation Group led the round. MDC plans to use the money to embark on the next phase of pre-clinical testing for its lead product, BioMg 250. The … Continue reading “Holland-Based MDC Scores $1M Round for Absorbable Orthopedic Device”
MakerBot Deepens Ties to Syfy Labs for 3D Models Based on TV Shows
Following up on its January debut at CES, the newly minted Syfy Labs is working again with MakerBot Industries in Brooklyn to use 3D printing as a way to connect audiences with its lineup of television shows. As much as this is a possible windfall for MakerBot, it speaks more broadly to an effort to … Continue reading “MakerBot Deepens Ties to Syfy Labs for 3D Models Based on TV Shows”
Deathtech Rising: Mylestoned Unveils Interactive Memorial Software
A startup industry around “deathtech” seems to be emerging. Last fall, Xconomy was among the first to explore new business approaches to death in the digital age. At the time, Boston serial entrepreneur Dave Balter was mum about what he was developing with one of the companies we featured, Mylestoned. That changes today with the … Continue reading “Deathtech Rising: Mylestoned Unveils Interactive Memorial Software”
BioMarin Heads to FDA With Mixed Data For Rare Disease Drug
BioMarin Pharmaceutical had a setback in January when a gamble it had made on a Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug failed. The company has been rallying around data from other drugs in its pipeline, however, and one of its most important tests was a Phase 3 study that produced results this morning. Those data are mixed. … Continue reading “BioMarin Heads to FDA With Mixed Data For Rare Disease Drug”
Maxwell Health Gets $22M More to Simplify Health Benefits
Veer Gidwaney admits that he and his brother were probably a “little bit naïve” about the complexity of the healthcare industry when they started up Maxwell Health in 2012. Their startup provides Web-based software for buying and managing health insurance plans and other benefits, and runs an online marketplace for other human resources and health-related … Continue reading “Maxwell Health Gets $22M More to Simplify Health Benefits”
Tour of Texas: SXSW Recap, Houston Tech Center, M-Files, Grok, U of H
A cool front has blown into the state with warm, sunny days and brisk evenings. Let’s roll down the top and take a scenic drive through Texas’ innovation communities. Austin —The 30th annual South By Southwest Interactive festival is on the books, drawing tens of thousands to downtown Austin. This year’s spotlight was on the leader … Continue reading “Tour of Texas: SXSW Recap, Houston Tech Center, M-Files, Grok, U of H”
Tech Megatransfer: Merck Pays Harvard $20M For “Accelerated” Cancer Drugs
Some universities are more aggressive than others in looking for ways to move life science projects out of the academic lab and into companies, what’s often known as “tech transfer.” For Harvard University, the Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator is one such tool, and today it’s brought in a rather large chunk of change. Merck (NYSE: [[ticker:MRK]]) … Continue reading “Tech Megatransfer: Merck Pays Harvard $20M For “Accelerated” Cancer Drugs”
Beware the Potential Downside of Venture Capital Relationships
Conventional wisdom has it that entrepreneurs benefit from wide networks and strong ties with other organizations. Venture capital (VC) firms, in particular, are seen as a valuable source of funding, social status, technical knowledge, and expert advice for fledgling new businesses. But what if these same relationships can also create new liabilities for entrepreneurs? As … Continue reading “Beware the Potential Downside of Venture Capital Relationships”
Maxwell Health Receives $22,000,000 Series C Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=81605f18-8a42-42d6-8d0d-57f09e8473ee Date 3/21/2016 Company Name Maxwell Health Mailing Address 101 Tremont St. 11th Floor Boston, MA 021108 USA Company Description Maxwell Health dramatically simplifies employee benefits for businesses, with a SaaS platform and service experience that reduces the cost of benefits while also improving employee health. Added benefits include a concierge service … Continue reading “Maxwell Health Receives $22,000,000 Series C Round”
PlaceFull Secures $705,352 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7a009f2f-a076-4624-97e4-234de84e3c7f Date 3/21/2016 Company Name PlaceFull Mailing Address 122 S Jackson Street Seattle, WA 98103 USA Company Description Placefull develops an online marketplace that connects event and party planners with trusted venues. Founded in 2011, we’re a growing team of product engineers, developers, marketers, sales people, and designers working from a Seattle … Continue reading “PlaceFull Secures $705,352 New Financing Round”
Cloud4Wi Garners $8,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=35efb164-d584-4158-9528-44c7c86015ea Date 3/21/2016 Company Name Cloud4Wi Mailing Address 22 Cleveland Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Cloud4Wi is a leading provider of next generation cloud Wi-Fi solutions, a managed service designed to create a measurable business value for several market segments. Website http://www.cloud4wi.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,000,000 … Continue reading “Cloud4Wi Garners $8,000,000 New Funding”
CoMentis Garners $4,500,000 Series E Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5f44d505-d159-49cd-bde9-4d6b80f18c9f Date 3/21/2016 Company Name CoMentis Mailing Address 280 Utah Avenue South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA Company Description CoMentis is engaged in the discovery and development of small-molecule drugs to treat neurovascular disease such as Alzheimer’s disease, AMD and cognitive disorders. Website http://www.comentis.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,500,000 Transaction … Continue reading “CoMentis Garners $4,500,000 Series E Financing”
Vectra Networks Obtains $8,699,998 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=200f1536-22a6-41cf-be98-bcc54004e223 Date 3/21/2016 Company Name Vectra Networks Mailing Address 560 South Winchester Blvd. San Jose, CA 95128 USA Company Description Every organization is infected with malware. Vectra Networks redefines security with the patent-pending X-series platform that instantly identifies cyber attacks while they are happening as well as what the attacker is doing. … Continue reading “Vectra Networks Obtains $8,699,998 New Financing”
Staffly Lands $552,618 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=84e6798d-ab13-4981-9890-bd7d6348dbbb Date 3/21/2016 Company Name Staffly Mailing Address 1714 Stockton St. San Francisco, CA 94133 USA Company Description Staffly is the better way to cover a shift in a pinch and find your next superstar to join your team. Use your mobile device to connect with Staffly Staffers in real-time. Select the … Continue reading “Staffly Lands $552,618 New Round”
Mattermark Garners $7,300,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=78b67e75-efb3-46e0-91dd-df2a267e8d34 Date 3/21/2016 Company Name Mattermark Mailing Address 564 Pacific Ave. San Francisco, CA 94133 USA Company Description We help investors, acquirers, sales, marketing, and business development professionals discover and close deals with startups faster and with more confidence. Website http://www.mattermark.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $7,300,000 Transaction Round Series B … Continue reading “Mattermark Garners $7,300,000 Series B Funding”
NASDAQ Acquires BoardVantage for $200,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=563011ad-6af0-41a0-a3fc-6a855048a8a6 Date 3/21/2016 Company Name BoardVantage Mailing Address 4300 Bohannon Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description BoardVantage provides a comprehensive online service that streamlines Board communication and improves interaction between directors. Website http://www.boardvantage.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount $200,000,000 Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Nasdaq will acquire Boardvantage for … Continue reading “NASDAQ Acquires BoardVantage for $200,000,000”
Moat Secures $50,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=905554f3-99ff-49cd-87d5-8dcf2fd27d5f Date 3/21/2016 Company Name Moat Mailing Address 228 Park Ave South New York, NY 10003 USA Company Description Moat has a proxy for attention. It can generate a heat map of where people hover their mouse over an ad, and where they click as well. A date Moat offers these heatmap … Continue reading “Moat Secures $50,000,000 New Financing Round”
Sunnova Energy Obtains $300,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9c449a5b-eec1-4eb2-a4f3-c3c80a2f4a1a Date 3/21/2016 Company Name Sunnova Energy Mailing Address 20 Greenway Plaza Houston, TX 77046 USA Company Description Sunnova’s mission is to be the most reliable and efficient solar service provider of worry-free, low-cost solar power to homeowners. Pay a low, fixed rate for clean energy. Sunnova takes care of the rest. … Continue reading “Sunnova Energy Obtains $300,000,000 New Funding Round”
Is Your Smartphone Spying On Your TV Habits? FTC Warns App Developers
You’re ready to kick back for the weekend and do something mindless. No one will ever know if you watch five episodes of “Zombie House Flipping” instead of the PBS NewsHour, right? Maybe for now. Could be, there’s already an app on your smartphone or tablet capable of finding out what you’re watching by picking … Continue reading “Is Your Smartphone Spying On Your TV Habits? FTC Warns App Developers”
Seattle Week in Review: Young, Rich, and Stuck in Traffic Edition
Raise a glass of bubbly, rent a boat, get out there and enjoy spring, especially if you’re young, rich, and tech-fabulous! In this edition of Xconomy Seattle’s Week in Review, we’ll grip the wheel for 66 wasted hours stuck in traffic; gauge optimism of a sample of local companies, as expressed by hiring plan for … Continue reading “Seattle Week in Review: Young, Rich, and Stuck in Traffic Edition”
Former Faster Cures, Poliwogg Exec Greg Simon To Lead Cancer Moonshot
The “cancer moonshot” initiative that Vice President Joe Biden has been promoting for several months now has an executive director. First reported in the New York Times, Biden has named Greg Simon to lead the $195 million project, which is meant to coordinate and speed up cancer research. Simon was most recently CEO of the … Continue reading “Former Faster Cures, Poliwogg Exec Greg Simon To Lead Cancer Moonshot”
Next Step Living, Once a Promising Energy Startup, Shuts Down
Next Step Living, one of Boston’s biggest bets in energy efficiency, has shut down. Greentech Media first reported the news Thursday, and Next Step Living confirmed on its website that it is ending operations, effective today. “After eight years, and tens of thousands of customers served, we are incredibly grateful to all of our team … Continue reading “Next Step Living, Once a Promising Energy Startup, Shuts Down”
OneEvent Raises $700K To Make Building-Monitoring Devices Smarter
[Updated 3/22/16 9:47 am. See below.] Kurt Wedig spotted a business opportunity in a 2008 episode of NBC’s “Today Show.” He says that inspiration struck during a segment about evacuation procedures at hotels. Anchor Natalie Morales, wearing a blindfold, tried to crawl out of her smoke-filled room and down the hall to a stairwell. “It … Continue reading “OneEvent Raises $700K To Make Building-Monitoring Devices Smarter”