Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=84ec2260-94d1-4dbf-9cd8-fddbcf1d84ea Date 1/21/2016 Company Name Architizer Mailing Address 1 Whitehall 14th Floor New York, NY 10004 USA Company Description We launched Architizer in 2009 to make architecture and interiors accessible to everyone. Now it is the largest platform for architecture and design online hosting projects uploaded by the designers themselves. Website http://www.architizer.com … Continue reading “Architizer Secures $6,994,046 New Financing”
Datical Receives $8,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=211ef0b1-6d37-4604-b2da-370817669c68 Date 1/21/2016 Company Name Datical Mailing Address 611 S. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 USA Company Description Datical is founded on the fundamental philosophy of bridging the gap between phenomenal open source IT projects and the needs of enterprise customers. Website http://www.datical.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Datical Receives $8,000,000 Series B Round”
Oculus360 Obtains $3,685,856 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=240dd590-8fe8-4c0c-96ab-ddea0b47f440 Date 1/21/2016 Company Name Oculus360 Mailing Address 16301 Quorum Drive Addison, TX 75001 USA Company Description We are a next-generation technology company leveraging the power of cognitive computing to empower brands and agencies with game-changing market intelligence. Website http://www.oculus360.us Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,685,856 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “Oculus360 Obtains $3,685,856 New Financing Round”
Adestra Secures $7,200,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f4741e1e-62a2-4461-87db-f59363f03c47 Date 1/21/2016 Company Name Adestra Mailing Address 4925 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75206 USA Company Description Adestra have been empowering their clients to maximize marketing ROI through email-driven technology for over 10 years. Our flexible account structure, obsession with customer success, and award-winning service have gained the trust of global and … Continue reading “Adestra Secures $7,200,000 New Round”
FireEye Acquires iSIGHT Partners for $275,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=609cc5f9-b405-4454-92e0-201bb60cb312 Date 1/21/2016 Company Name iSIGHT Partners Mailing Address 5950 Berkshire Lane Dallas, TX 75225 USA Company Description iSIGHT Partners is the leading global cyber threat intelligence firm, delivering intelligence services to over 150 public sector and commercial entities. We provide Fortune 100 companies with detailed, actionable intelligence essential to a comprehensive … Continue reading “FireEye Acquires iSIGHT Partners for $275,000,000”
BluDiagnostics Receives $600,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dd1331cf-6a4f-4934-8a07-1534a606edaf Date 1/21/2016 Company Name BluDiagnostics Mailing Address 613 Williamson St. Madison, WI 53703 USA Company Description bluDiagnostics is developing Fertility Finder, a device aimed at helping women struggling with infertility. The device samples saliva and measures the presence of two hormones: estradiol and progesterone. The results are sent to the patient’s … Continue reading “BluDiagnostics Receives $600,000 Seed Round”
Making Time to Think: Coffee Hours, Runs With Labs, & Disconnecting
Even as technology helps our lives—connecting us more closely to people across the globe, automating tasks to make life easier—we, as a society, still feel more harried than ever. We at Xconomy reached out to a select group of sources and advisors across our network (the Xconomists) to ask them a series of questions around … Continue reading “Making Time to Think: Coffee Hours, Runs With Labs, & Disconnecting”
From California to New York, Fintech Finds Loans for Almost Anyone
From small business loan makers to algorithm-based lenders, the fintech arena is producing alternative lending options for practically every type of consumer and small ventures. Since small business and consumer lenders OnDeck and Lending Club opened up the flood gates with initial public offerings in late 2014, the world of online and tech-based lending has … Continue reading “From California to New York, Fintech Finds Loans for Almost Anyone”
Boston Tech Watch: DraftKings, Plexxi, Flywire, MassCEC, & More
This week in Boston, we’re tracking new funds for tech companies and incubator programs, a pair of acquisitions, the latest challenger to the daily fantasy sports industry, and this year’s participants in a local accelerator for startups trying to improve society. —Nashua, NH-based Plexxi announced it raised an undisclosed amount of funding from GV, formerly … Continue reading “Boston Tech Watch: DraftKings, Plexxi, Flywire, MassCEC, & More”
Norwest Venture Partners Raises Third $1.2 B Venture Fund
Silicon Valley venture fund Norwest Venture Partners announced today it raised $1.2 billion for a new investment fund. The Palo Alto, CA-based firm raised the same amount for each of its two previous funds. Counting the new fund, Norwest’s total capital and commitments add up to more than $6 billion. Norwest, founded in April 1961, … Continue reading “Norwest Venture Partners Raises Third $1.2 B Venture Fund”
Wider Venture Funding Gap Raises Troubling Questions
This week, Oxfam released its annual study of inequality around the world, which showed that there are actually 62 people who possess as much wealth as the 3.5 billion people in the bottom half of the world’s income scale. Five years ago, that number was 388 people. And all of this is against a backdrop … Continue reading “Wider Venture Funding Gap Raises Troubling Questions”
Aprenita Rolls Out Algorithmic Lending Platform for App Developers
Unlike approaching a bank, the proof of creditworthiness is in the analytics when it comes to seeking a loan through Aprenita. The New York-based lender introduced a platform Tuesday that assesses small businesses, specifically mobile app developers, by the traction their apps have accrued to determine if they are fit for a loan. That flies … Continue reading “Aprenita Rolls Out Algorithmic Lending Platform for App Developers”
Some Good News, Finally, for Zafgen’s Obesity Drug
It’s been a turbulent year for Zafgen, to say the least. Two patients died in a Phase 3 clinical trial of its leading drug candidate and, in December, the FDA halted all studies of the drug. Zafgen’s stock tumbled, and shareholders filed lawsuits against the company. The future of the company’s drug, a potential treatment … Continue reading “Some Good News, Finally, for Zafgen’s Obesity Drug”
Plexxi Secures New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c3340e2b-a840-4cea-ba43-25c688ff9240 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Plexxi Mailing Address 100 Innovative Way Nashua, NH 03062 USA Company Description The network must evolve. Connecting what you want, where you want, and how you want – without the complexity, rigidity, and fragility of traditional hierarchical networks – is just the beginning of a whole new … Continue reading “Plexxi Secures New Funding Round”
Podimetrics Receives $3,789,933 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ae13d5cb-470c-47f0-9fc7-5bffa9ab9cb5 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Podimetrics Mailing Address 205 Walden Street Cambridge, MA 02140 USA Company Description Of the 26 million diabetics in the U.S., more than a million will develop foot ulcers each year due to reduced feeling from peripheral neuropathy. Many of these patients will acquire intractable infections and 92,000 … Continue reading “Podimetrics Receives $3,789,933 New Funding Round”
Theracos Obtains $25,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=027d9d2f-b930-478c-a9ba-99c1a5770155 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Theracos Mailing Address 225 Cedar Hill Street Marlborough, MA 01752 USA Company Description Theracos, Inc. is a privately held pharmaceutical research and development company located in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The company was founded with the mission to develop novel therapeutic agents for diseases with significant societal impact. Website … Continue reading “Theracos Obtains $25,000,000 New Financing Round”
VICIS Lands $8,000,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ea706963-46bd-4916-a844-04d2b50370d8 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name VICIS Mailing Address 570 Mercer Street Seattle, WA 98109 USA Company Description We are a University of Washington spinout developing a revolutionary new football helmet that mitigates the forces likely to cause concussion. Website http://www.vicis.co Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,000,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “VICIS Lands $8,000,000 Seed Financing Round”
Puppet Labs Garners $22,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=47392931-3598-46fc-900c-f1dbf5ec5637 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Puppet Labs Mailing Address 308 SW 2nd Ave 5th Floor Portland, OR 97204 USA Company Description Puppet Labs provides next-gen IT automation, enabling IT organizations to manage infrastructure as code so they can provide higher service levels with less staff. Website http://www.puppetlabs.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Puppet Labs Garners $22,000,000 New Round”
Aira.IO Obtains $3,002,231 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a94b3b9c-986c-4adc-82db-2142a182ba97 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Aira.IO Mailing Address 4225 Executive Square La Jolla, CA 92037 USA Company Description Aira’s goal is to develop leading technology and services that help remove remaining barriers for the visually impaired, expanding their possibilities to live with greater confidence and independence. Website http://www.aira.io Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Aira.IO Obtains $3,002,231 New Financing Round”
FreedomPop Garners $50,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fb711347-f0d7-46ca-b749-65030622250f Date 1/20/2016 Company Name FreedomPop Mailing Address 18757 Burbank Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91356 USA Company Description FreedomPop is the nations first wireless internet provider committed to delivering 100% free internet with 4G broadband wireless internet access. FreedomPop’s partnered with leading wholesale 4G Wimax and 4G LTE wireless internet networks to deliver … Continue reading “FreedomPop Garners $50,000,000 New Funding”
LoanHero Receives $2,500,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e0f2de1d-72a0-4a3c-b92c-dea3d5f7d1e9 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name LoanHero Mailing Address 2223 Avenida De La Playa La Jolla, CA 92037 USA Company Description LoanHero has developed an innovative loan origination platform that solves a multibillion-dollar problem. By bringing marketplace lending to the point of sale, LoanHero provides better financing options for consumers purchasing goods and … Continue reading “LoanHero Receives $2,500,000 Seed Financing Round”
Instart Logic Receives $45,000,000 Series D Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bb98587c-58cd-4f0b-ae05-43248a55f1fd Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Instart Logic Mailing Address 450 Lambert Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description We have built a solution that allows publishers to provide a great web experience to their users even over congested mobile and WiFi networks. We empower publishers to bring to life a new … Continue reading “Instart Logic Receives $45,000,000 Series D Round”
LendUp Secures $150,000,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=083e917d-b799-4450-a8ba-4d2aef3ed6e5 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name LendUp Mailing Address 225 Bush St. 11th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description The LendUp Ladder changes the dynamics of the small dollar loan: rather than being a dangerous first step into a cycle of debt, it becomes an opportunity to learn good financial behavior … Continue reading “LendUp Secures $150,000,000 Series B Funding Round”
Blend Labs Lands $40,000,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=30ca7096-2257-4ae5-ae8f-a0eee2601fe4 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Blend Labs Mailing Address 100 Montgomery St. 25th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description The Blend platform deploys quickly and integrates with existing legacy enterprise systems and data sources. Increase efficiency with our core suite of applications and connect every aspect of your business in … Continue reading “Blend Labs Lands $40,000,000 Series C Funding”
BlueVine Garners $25,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a823906b-f51b-4896-85f5-a3b2749a4fdd Date 1/20/2016 Company Name BlueVine Mailing Address 2225 E. Bayshore Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA Company Description BlueVine allows small businesses to get paid immediately on their outstanding invoices. With BlueVine, companies can free up their cash for paying expenses and growing their business. The company is backed by leading … Continue reading “BlueVine Garners $25,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
LendUp Receives New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1e1fe2f2-bfb8-4571-9ecc-ddd22dedb2cc Date 1/20/2016 Company Name LendUp Mailing Address 225 Bush St. 11th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description The LendUp Ladder changes the dynamics of the small dollar loan: rather than being a dangerous first step into a cycle of debt, it becomes an opportunity to learn good financial behavior … Continue reading “LendUp Receives New Round”
Jfrog Secures $50,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=00cbd09f-50f3-49ab-9bd6-e918469c8238 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Jfrog Mailing Address 3945 Freedom Circle Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Company Description Based in Israel and California and founded by longtime field-experts, JFrog’s mission is to provide better technologies and tools for software developers. JFrog has changed the way developers store and manage binaries and allows … Continue reading “Jfrog Secures $50,000,000 New Round”
Kumu Networks Garners $25,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b70fb443-4ebf-41f0-8a5f-ee22119e94b9 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Kumu Networks Mailing Address 960 Hamlin Court Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA Company Description Kumu Networks is revolutionizing the way wireless systems are built using its innovative full-duplex wireless design. Wireless full-duplex allows a radio to transmit and receive signals at the same time using a single frequency … Continue reading “Kumu Networks Garners $25,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
BlueVine Lands $15,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=348fa234-517d-4055-9b07-f76376d6eee6 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name BlueVine Mailing Address 2225 E. Bayshore Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA Company Description BlueVine allows small businesses to get paid immediately on their outstanding invoices. With BlueVine, companies can free up their cash for paying expenses and growing their business. The company is backed by leading … Continue reading “BlueVine Lands $15,000,000 New Financing Round”
Social Bicycles Lands $44,900 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6ca020d4-31c7-443e-95aa-0b1f4f7796a0 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Social Bicycles Mailing Address 148 East Broadway New York, NY 10002 USA Company Description Social Bicycles can be found in cities and at universities, corporate campuses and residential properties. Find and reserve a bicycle from a web browser or mobile device. Don’t have internet access? You can … Continue reading “Social Bicycles Lands $44,900 New Funding”
Jopwell Receives $3,250,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ff3db5f7-82e7-4fec-b90a-0e4aa3a612fb Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Jopwell Mailing Address 500 Broome Street New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description Our team is dedicated to helping bridge the minority employment gap plaguing the U.S. We empower underrepresented ethnic minority professionals and students to successfully navigate their careers. Website http://www.jopwell.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Jopwell Receives $3,250,000 Seed Funding”
GigaSpaces Technologies Garners $20,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e64e8022-6c5e-4769-aa91-d9a76028672f Date 1/20/2016 Company Name GigaSpaces Technologies Mailing Address 609 5th Avenue New York, NY 10017 USA Company Description GigaSpaces provides infrastructure software solutions that deliver unparalleled dynamic scalability for high-volume transactional applications, without the overhead and complexity inherent in traditional multi-tier development & deployment environments. Website http://www.gigaspaces.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “GigaSpaces Technologies Garners $20,000,000 New Financing Round”
Solovis Obtains $3,250,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=14139179-d250-4d7b-a3fe-79fc0987ad28 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Solovis Mailing Address 701 Commerce St. Dallas, TX 75202 USA Company Description You’re not just getting great software. We’ve sat in your seat and wished there was a better way, so we built it. We provide a multi-asset class portfolio management and reporting system. Website http://www.solovis.com Transaction … Continue reading “Solovis Obtains $3,250,000 New Financing Round”
Boxever Receives New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=16521769-1090-4b65-b625-f3d119d3ebc2 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Boxever Mailing Address 34 Farnsworth St. Boston, MA 02110 USA Company Description Boxever is a cloud-based solution that combines master data management, CRM, decisioning and analytics into a tightly integrated, travel-centric marketing platform that enables retailers to capture, analyze and act on large volumes of customer data … Continue reading “Boxever Receives New Funding Round”
Ensysce Biosciences Acquires Signature Therapeutics for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c8e88ba3-04d7-42cf-8469-5cd352f14cc8 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Signature Therapeutics Mailing Address 1731 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA Company Description Signature Therapeutics creates value through our ability to efficiently advance relatively low risk drug discovery and development programs, which address large markets with clearly defined unmet needs. Website http://www.signaturerx.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction … Continue reading “Ensysce Biosciences Acquires Signature Therapeutics for Undisclosed Sum”
Bioclinica Acquires Clinverse for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=21cc59ab-a050-4300-b785-63891ac497c3 Date 1/20/2016 Company Name Clinverse Mailing Address 4505 Emperor Boulevard Durham, NC 27703 USA Company Description Clinverse, Inc. is a technology company solely focused on the financial management of clinical trials and associated payments in over 140 currencies. Our flagship product ClinPay revolutionizes the Investigator payment process and considerably reduces study … Continue reading “Bioclinica Acquires Clinverse for Undisclosed Sum”
BluDiagnostics Continues Momentum With $600K Seed Funding Round
2015 was a big year for BluDiagnostics, but 2016 is already shaping up to be even bigger. The Madison, WI-based startup, which is developing a saliva-based fertility test, has raised $600,000 in debt financing as part of a seed funding round, co-founder Katie Brenner confirmed Tuesday. According to a regulatory filing, nine investors participated in … Continue reading “BluDiagnostics Continues Momentum With $600K Seed Funding Round”
Same Twist, New Funding: Gene Synthesizer Raises $61M Series D
Twist Bioscience is reeling in millions more in funding as the company, which has developed a process of manufacturing synthetic DNA, plans to expand in the U.S. and internationally. Based in San Francisco, Twist announced a $61 million Series D round of funding alongside a piece of debt financing for as much as $20 million. … Continue reading “Same Twist, New Funding: Gene Synthesizer Raises $61M Series D”
Venture Deals, Orbitec, & Connecture: This Week’s Wisconsin Watchlist
Last year’s venture capital totals, a startup that will help deliver cargo to space, a public offering registration, and other news from Exact Sciences, HealthMyne, Johnson Controls, and Stealth Therapeutics: —In 2015, Wisconsin companies raised $87.9 million in venture capital across 23 deals, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association. … Continue reading “Venture Deals, Orbitec, & Connecture: This Week’s Wisconsin Watchlist”
GM Acquires Sidecar’s “Essential” Ridesharing IP, Key Employees
Bay Area ridesharing pioneer Sidecar was back in the news this morning, when it was announced that General Motors has acquired the recently shuttered startup’s technology and assets. The value of the deal was not disclosed, but a source close to the situation told Bloomberg that “it was less than the roughly $39 million that … Continue reading “GM Acquires Sidecar’s “Essential” Ridesharing IP, Key Employees”
Novozymes Spins Off Pharma Unit as Separate Blood Protein Company
Novozymes is best known as a maker of enzymes used in industrial applications ranging from biofuels production to beer making, but the company has also spent the last nine years developing a way to make a protein that can stabilize drugs and vaccines in the blood. This biopharmaceuticals work has always been a smaller part … Continue reading “Novozymes Spins Off Pharma Unit as Separate Blood Protein Company”
What Startups Need to Attract Talent: A Purposeful Mission
Success for startups is often elusive, but there are underlying characteristics that can give growing companies a leg up on the competition, especially when it comes to the most important factor—recruiting and retaining top-tier talent. At Norwest, I have found that companies that have a purposeful mission—one that hinges on giving back and making an impact … Continue reading “What Startups Need to Attract Talent: A Purposeful Mission”
With Second Eye Drug Flop, Eleven Heads Back to Drawing Board
Eleven Biotherapeutics started out with a plan to make a portfolio of custom-designed protein drugs for a range of diseases before it changed course and started focusing exclusively on eye drugs. The strategy initially paid off, too: The Cambridge, MA-based company went public in February 2014 on the strength of some early data for a … Continue reading “With Second Eye Drug Flop, Eleven Heads Back to Drawing Board”
Acorda Doubles Down on Parkinson, Buys Biotie For $363M
A few years ago Acorda Therapeutics bought Civitas Therapeutics, a biotech about to go public, in a bid to branch out into Parkinson’s. Clearly, that wasn’t a one-off move; this morning, Acorda added two more potential treatments for the disorder by acquiring Finland’s Biotie Therapies. Acorda (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ACOR]]), of Ardsley, NY, is paying $363 million … Continue reading “Acorda Doubles Down on Parkinson, Buys Biotie For $363M”
Venture Activity Surged in San Diego in 2015, and Top 10 Deals
VC investors poured $334.1 million into 27 deals in San Diego during the last three months of 2015—a surge that helped carry venture funding in the region to a three-high, according to a year-end tally by the MoneyTree Report. The total was more than twice as much as the $123.7 million that VCs invested in 22 … Continue reading “Venture Activity Surged in San Diego in 2015, and Top 10 Deals”
EiQ Networks Nets $9.5M for Mid-Market Security Software
In a town full of cybersecurity companies, EiQ Networks has stayed pretty quiet for years. Now it’s making a bit of noise as it ramps up its security software for a targeted customer base. EiQ has just raised a $9.55 million Series C funding round led by Arrowroot Capital. Founders Vijay Basani and Jay Reddy … Continue reading “EiQ Networks Nets $9.5M for Mid-Market Security Software”
Love ‘Em? Hate ‘Em? No Matter. The Drug Industry Gets What It Wants.
Anyone reading this column should be familiar with the fight over drug prices. Many of you would argue that drug makers are too easy a target in political debates and the media, getting little credit for developing lifesaving drugs. Others of you believe that prices have gotten out of hand, and that price gouger Martin … Continue reading “Love ‘Em? Hate ‘Em? No Matter. The Drug Industry Gets What It Wants.”
Cleantech Evolves, But Will Investors Follow?
Cleantech might be turning a corner. But one important question is whether the evolving sector, showing signs of resurgence, can recapture the attention of disillusioned investors. After vast sums of venture capital were poured into cleantech in the latter half of the 2000s—peaking at $4.3 billion in 2011—the flow of money slowed over the past … Continue reading “Cleantech Evolves, But Will Investors Follow?”
EiQ Networks Receives $9,550,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c089c6a8-90ac-4afe-81b0-40101187cddd Date 1/19/2016 Company Name EiQ Networks Mailing Address 12 Post Office Square Boston, MA 02109 USA Company Description EiQ, a pioneer in hybrid SaaS security services, is transforming how mid-market organizations build enterprise-class security programs. Acting as an extension of our customers’ IT teams, EiQ provides continuous security operations based on … Continue reading “EiQ Networks Receives $9,550,000 Series C Financing”
Gather Garners $2,500,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=318905d4-2b24-42e4-91cf-f2a029952ffb Date 1/19/2016 Company Name Gather Mailing Address 234 Congress Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02110 USA Company Description To grow audience for ourselves and our partners, we forecast consumer demand for content, create content that meets those demand curves cost effectively, and deliver that content in ways that achieves top placement … Continue reading “Gather Garners $2,500,000 New Financing Round”