Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ac7408fe-5c87-434e-9511-7a927dcffab1 Date 1/5/2016 Company Name RenovoRx Mailing Address 4546 El Camino Real Los Altos, CA 94022 USA Company Description RenovoRx is a medical device startup headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. We develop solutions for targeted delivery of fluids, including radiopaque media and therapeutic agents, to pancreas. Website http://www.renovorx.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “RenovoRx Garners $2,099,999 Series C Financing”
TARA Biosystems Obtains $2,250,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5adc6b69-8935-4d5a-ad38-48edef9a00cb Date 1/5/2016 Company Name TARA Biosystems Mailing Address 1450 Broadway 24th Floor New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description TARA Biosystems, Inc. provides predictive, in vitro human cardiac tissue models for use in drug discovery and safety assessment. TARA’s cardiac tissues are produced from human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes, matured … Continue reading “TARA Biosystems Obtains $2,250,000 Seed Financing Round”
SHINE Medical Technologies Lands $11,534,972 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c1d4bad5-8ba1-46e9-86b7-ba26643ce845 Date 1/5/2016 Company Name SHINE Medical Technologies Mailing Address 2555 Industrial Drive Monona, WI 53713 USA Company Description SHINE Medical Technologies is dedicated to being the world leader in safe, clean, affordable production of medical tracers and cancer treatment elements. Website http://www.shinemed.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $11,534,972 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “SHINE Medical Technologies Lands $11,534,972 New Funding”
SoloPro Garners $1,610,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=46c99f13-03af-4f73-b1f9-43057814414e Date 1/5/2016 Company Name SoloPro Mailing Address 201 West Main Street Durham, NC 27701 USA Company Description SoloPro is a trusted community platform that enables the ultimate home buyer rebate of 3% for do-it-yourself home buyers by connecting them to real estate agents who offer their unbundled services for a small … Continue reading “SoloPro Garners $1,610,000 New Round”
Eight Things You Might Not Have Known Until Editas Filed Its S-1
Here’s a CRISPR first: Editas Medicine of Cambridge, MA, has filed paperwork for an IPO. Its S-1 document became public today, marking the first one from a company working to turn the gene editing system CRISPR-Cas9 into human therapeutics. The reaction of the public markets to Editas, assuming it gets as far as an IPO, … Continue reading “Eight Things You Might Not Have Known Until Editas Filed Its S-1”
DishUp App Takes Visually Appealing Approach to Restaurant Discovery
If a startup could be assembled from a list of things Millennials like, Detroit-based food tech company DishUp might be the result. DishUp’s food discovery app incorporates the ubiquitous meal close-ups that people love to post on social media sites; users swipe left or right a la Tinder to make their choices; and the DishUp … Continue reading “DishUp App Takes Visually Appealing Approach to Restaurant Discovery”
With $7.5M Series A, Healthfinch To Keep Evolving Automation Software
When Jonathan Baran started a healthtech company in 2011, he says he saw its mission as “evolving healthcare.” So he and co-founder Lyle Berkowitz chose the name Healthfinch, a nod to the species of birds Charles Darwin discovered during a voyage to the Galápagos Islands. Healthfinch, which makes software to automate routine tasks performed by … Continue reading “With $7.5M Series A, Healthfinch To Keep Evolving Automation Software”
With $28M Series C, Silvercar Tightens Ties With Audi
Silvercar, the car rental startup that leases silver Audi automobiles through a mobile app and online, has raised $28 million led by a corporate sponsor that isn’t too much of a surprise: Audi. Silvercar plans to use the Series C funding to expand into Las Vegas, the company’s 12th, and to improve its digital and … Continue reading “With $28M Series C, Silvercar Tightens Ties With Audi”
Historic CRISPR Patent Fight Primed To Become Head-To-Head Battle
The fight to determine who invented fundamental parts of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology appears to be headed into a long, arcane battle, the likes of which would never be seen again in the U.S. patent system. The move toward a so-called interference proceeding was signaled before the holidays by a slight change in the … Continue reading “Historic CRISPR Patent Fight Primed To Become Head-To-Head Battle”
Chimerix, DeSimone, Merz, & More in NC Innovation News
As we kick off the new year, here’s a look at some of the headlines in North Carolina biotech and tech news from the holiday break. —Chimerix’s (NASDAQ: [[ticker:CMRX]]) lead antiviral drug candidate failed a late-stage clinical trial of its ability to prevent a potentially deadly infection in transplant patients, sparking a more than 80 … Continue reading “Chimerix, DeSimone, Merz, & More in NC Innovation News”
Scholar Rock Rolls Up $36M To Move Muscle Drug To Clinical Trials
In recent years, a number of drug companies have zeroed in on a protein called myostatin, which can limit muscle growth and even cause them to waste away in certain diseases. A startup called Scholar Rock is now part of that group, and the Cambridge, MA-based company said today it has raised the cash needed … Continue reading “Scholar Rock Rolls Up $36M To Move Muscle Drug To Clinical Trials”
Machine Learning + Human Insights
In 2015, we saw the relationship between man and machine evolve into its most collaborative form yet—or at least pave the way for it. With intuitive technology such as IBM Watson and its ability to “learn” breaking ground on the machine front, and companies including Spare5 discovering ways to scale the power of human intelligence … Continue reading “Machine Learning + Human Insights”
A Potential Downturn Is On My Mind
Downturns are an exciting time for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Quality entrepreneurs who focus on the fundamentals of real growth will have less competition from startups fueled by venture capital dollars, me-too products and ego. Likewise, many of the “tourist” investors retreat, providing increased opportunities for longstanding investors, many of whom have been priced out … Continue reading “A Potential Downturn Is On My Mind”
BeON Home Secures $200,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=214731c1-d2f3-4d79-9244-076045d6300c Date 1/4/2016 Company Name BeON Home Mailing Address 125 Cambridge Park Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 USA Company Description BeON emerged during a conversation between friends Alexei Erchak and Arvind Baliga. Alexei had just purchased a new house and was disappointed with lack of simple technology options for managing his new home. … Continue reading “BeON Home Secures $200,000 New Financing Round”
Scholar Rock Lands $36,000,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7d99bcdd-cbb0-4d5e-84ec-b9387404f3ec Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Scholar Rock Mailing Address 620 Memorial Drive 2nd Floor Cambridge, MA 02139 USA Company Description Scholar Rock is discovering and developing a new class of biologic therapies to selectively target dysregulated growth factors in the disease microenvironment by modulating supracellular activation, resulting in therapeutic effects specifically at … Continue reading “Scholar Rock Lands $36,000,000 Series B Financing Round”
Front Desk Lands $2,500,218 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=42836cc0-1d28-4c08-9322-62574b5263df Date 1/4/2016 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 Lands $2,500,218 New Financing”
Lyft Lands $500,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9371b244-5273-4c6c-8a68-c6b7195eda31 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Lyft Mailing Address 548 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing service. Using the Lyft iPhone app, passengers can instantly request a pickup, and a safe, friendly driver will arrive within minutes. The Lyft staff carefully selects pre-vetted, trustworthy drivers … Continue reading “Lyft Lands $500,000,000 New Funding Round”
Quartzy Secures $17,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=af0e19b8-6b62-45b8-94de-e548de789882 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Quartzy Mailing Address 460 S. California Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description Quartzy is the world’s #1 lab management software, used by more than 30,000 labs at academic institutions, as well as pharma and biotech companies. Quartzy provides a helping hand so your lab gets … Continue reading “Quartzy Secures $17,000,000 Series B Funding”
Hometeam Receives $27,500,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3f75facd-c7cf-4c35-87f7-33166e034364 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Hometeam Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description Powered by compassion and strengthened by technology, Hometeam is moving home care forward, improving the lives of families and Caregivers. Website http://www.hometeamcare.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $27,500,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “Hometeam Receives $27,500,000 Series B Round”
LTG Exam Prep Platform Secures $812,928 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c8466f6f-ef31-4f52-8cdd-6f7c0c473192 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name LTG Exam Prep Platform Mailing Address 745 Atlantic Ave. Boston, MA 021111 USA Company Description LTG Exam Prep Platform is a tech-education company developing a robust self-learning mobile platform to enable students and others to study for standardized tests. Website http://www.prep4gmat.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “LTG Exam Prep Platform Secures $812,928 New Financing Round”
GlySens Obtains $20,000,030 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9bd28ef3-3ae8-458f-97f0-1071607fb15a Date 1/4/2016 Company Name GlySens Mailing Address 6450 Lusk Boulevard San Diego, CA 92121 USA Company Description GlySens Incorporated is a privately held corporation devoted to developing the world’s first truly long term continuous glucose monitoring system. Website http://www.glysens.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $20,000,030 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “GlySens Obtains $20,000,030 New Financing”
Applied Cavitation Obtains $10,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=03a359bf-038d-40bd-84bd-f169d9e2e333 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Applied Cavitation Mailing Address 44 Castilian Drive Goleta, CA 93117 USA Company Description Applied Cavitation, Inc. (ACI) is a nanotechnology process and formulation company. ACI is dedicated to unlocking and harnessing the true potential of nanomaterials. Website http://www.appliedcavitationinc.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Applied Cavitation Obtains $10,000 New Round”
Millendo Therapeutics Receives $62,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6794ee49-4c1d-40fe-898b-b602349ea9ff Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Millendo Therapeutics Mailing Address 301 N. Main St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 USA Company Description Millendo Therapeutics is focused on developing a portfolio of disease-modifying treatments for endocrine disorders caused by hormone dysregulation. Our product candidates seek to improve the quality of life for patients with orphan … Continue reading “Millendo Therapeutics Receives $62,000,000 Series B Funding”
Xola Lands $5,942,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dd5e9a2d-4576-4a8b-a935-496b863be542 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Xola Mailing Address 290 Division St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Xola offers a unified and booking and marketing system for tour guides and activity providers. Website http://www.xola.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,942,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. … Continue reading “Xola Lands $5,942,000 New Funding”
Lyft Obtains $247,700,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c71a9a56-8164-4d9c-bd35-7f4fdc724bb0 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Lyft Mailing Address 548 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing service. Using the Lyft iPhone app, passengers can instantly request a pickup, and a safe, friendly driver will arrive within minutes. The Lyft staff carefully selects pre-vetted, trustworthy drivers … Continue reading “Lyft Obtains $247,700,000 New Financing Round”
Relievant Medsystems Obtains $49,203 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f4557757-eb6d-4d7a-b890-c42d6918d087 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Relievant Medsystems Mailing Address 2688 Middlefield Road Redwood City, CA 94063 USA Company Description Relievant MedSystems is a medical device company developing novel products to treat lower back pain using a minimally invasive therapeutic approach. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, … Continue reading “Relievant Medsystems Obtains $49,203 New Funding”
Degreed Receives $21,000,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7b656cc0-30a3-4e0e-bbdd-e56b760f1e5e Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Degreed Mailing Address 1251 Armistead Rd. San Francisco, CA 94129 USA Company Description Degreed is a free service that scores and validates your lifelong education from both accredited (i.e. Harvard) and non-accredited (i.e. iTunesU, Lynda.com, Khan Academy, etc.) sources. Website http://www.degreed.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Degreed Receives $21,000,000 Series B Funding Round”
Agari Receives $2,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=121a82d9-4cbd-4967-aebf-f1d1366b2181 Date 1/4/2016 Company Name Agari Mailing Address 100 S. Ellsworth Avenue 4th Floor San Mateo, CA 94401 USA Company Description Agari collects terabytes of email data from sources across the Internet to create a cloud-based solution to assess, visualize, and protect against email threats to brands, such as phishing and other … Continue reading “Agari Receives $2,000,000 New Round”
In 2016, Time for Michigan Companies to Play for Long-Term Success
I believe that the most pressing issue for Michigan’s innovation community in 2016 is to think big. When the final numbers come in for 2015, we’ll find that it was a watershed year for fast-growth companies in the state. More venture capital came in than ever before, and more large investments than ever came into … Continue reading “In 2016, Time for Michigan Companies to Play for Long-Term Success”
If There Is One Major Issue the Innovation Scene Must Address…
It’s diversity. The world is being written and consumed in code now. But the teams writing the code aren’t reflective of their global customers. We often hear that major companies can’t find enough talent from different backgrounds because of a pipeline problem that starts in schools. At PowerToFly we disagree. We don’t want people to … Continue reading “If There Is One Major Issue the Innovation Scene Must Address…”
Stewart Parker: Biotech Thoughts On Gene Therapy, GOP & Trout Streams
H. Stewart Parker is the former CEO of Seattle’s Targeted Genetics, a pioneering gene therapy company that fizzled out after nearly 20 years but helped pave the way for a new generation of companies, such as Bluebird Bio and Spark Therapeutics, that are moving gene therapies through the clinic. Parker spent time at the head … Continue reading “Stewart Parker: Biotech Thoughts On Gene Therapy, GOP & Trout Streams”
Xconomy’s Top 10 Innovation Stories of 2015
It was the year of drug pricing, fantasy-sports and Uber regulations, and countless cyber and terror attacks. It was a year when initial public offerings were few and far between for technology companies, and the biotech window may have closed as well. Yet there were plenty of commercial advances in fields like gene editing, immunotherapy, … Continue reading “Xconomy’s Top 10 Innovation Stories of 2015”
Texas 2015: Bio IPOs, Mark Cuban, Dell, & Startups in Wine, Aviation
[Corrected 1/07/16, 5:56 am. See below.] As 2015 draws to a close, let’s take a look back at the innovation stories our readers found most interesting. The list spans across the major metros of the state—Dallas, Houston, and Austin—and highlights themes that mark the signature of Texas’ rapidly growing technology communities. Money, money, money: It was … Continue reading “Texas 2015: Bio IPOs, Mark Cuban, Dell, & Startups in Wine, Aviation”
Synthetic Biology Primer: In Conversation With Richard Kitney, Part 1
“Synthetic biology” has always been a puzzling term to me. Prosthetic limbs are synthetic. Knee replacements are synthetic. Splicing the gene from one organism into another, a practice that began in the 1970s and gave rise to the biotechnology industry, is also a synthetic act. But those things are not “synthetic biology” in the way … Continue reading “Synthetic Biology Primer: In Conversation With Richard Kitney, Part 1”
Surprises in Tech from 2015, and What to Do If A Downturn Hits
Two tech trends gained surprising momentum this year, which positions them to be key drivers in 2016. Both take aim at the heart of the economy. Recently the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) gave crowd finance a shot in the arm. First it passed Regulation A which provides an exemption to the registration requirements mandated … Continue reading “Surprises in Tech from 2015, and What to Do If A Downturn Hits”
RapidMiner Garners $16,000,057 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0b9477c0-9a7b-4ab2-b147-f84b108f7817 Date 12/31/2015 Company Name RapidMiner Mailing Address 10 Fawcett St. 5th Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Company Description RapidMiner provides software, solutions, and services in the fields of predictive analytics, data mining, and text mining. We automatically and intelligently analyze data – including databases and text – on a large scale. … Continue reading “RapidMiner Garners $16,000,057 New Financing Round”
GotIt! Receives $104,454 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d3fa6106-88d9-4fb3-b337-953b7cd6a923 Date 12/31/2015 Company Name GotIt! Mailing Address 330 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 USA Company Description At GotIt!, we’ve re-imagined education with on-demand help. We’re pushing the limits of mobile marketplaces, traditional tutoring, and most importantly, the relationship between education and tech. Website http://www.gotitapp.co Transaction Type Online Capital Transaction Amount $104,454 … Continue reading “GotIt! Receives $104,454 New Financing Round”
YourMechanic Secures $107,932 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ca5b2a30-2aa3-4b25-81d5-9899a2c52c1a Date 12/31/2015 Company Name YourMechanic Mailing Address 1135 College Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description Our mechanics come to you! Think of us as the AAA of car mechanics. We help you find the right mechanic, find fair price of the services, book an appointment, pay for services, and … Continue reading “YourMechanic Secures $107,932 New Funding”
SimpleReach Receives $4,404,136 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b1e74b7d-0981-43fa-b5a3-d39ef42c6f0d Date 12/31/2015 Company Name SimpleReach Mailing Address 158 W. 27th St. 6th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description We are a NYC based company building awesome products at the intersection of social, content, and advertising. Website http://www.simplereach.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,404,136 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “SimpleReach Receives $4,404,136 New Funding Round”
Healthfinch Secures $7,270,792 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e7d9ea1e-65a9-4594-a487-abe1d015b805 Date 12/31/2015 Company Name Healthfinch Mailing Address 8517 Excelsior Dr. Madison, WI 53717 USA Company Description Charlie is our software platform, but because he seamlessly integrates into the electronic medical record (EMR) and he so closely mimics what a staff member might do, we gave him a name (and a personality). … Continue reading “Healthfinch Secures $7,270,792 New Funding Round”
DipJar Secures $2,400,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0d82aaa7-9fbd-46e2-a5c8-c4abaf0c1f2e Date 12/31/2015 Company Name DipJar Mailing Address Undisclosed Boston, MA 02115 USA Company Description For years, cash tip jars have been a staple of store counters. Customers drop in their dollar bills and loose change to show appreciation for the employees brewing their coffees or preparing their sandwiches. Website http://www.dipjar.com Transaction … Continue reading “DipJar Secures $2,400,000 Seed Funding”
Anpac Bio-Medical Science Receives $2,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=530cecc2-3c54-496b-a935-33e2000a9c1a Date 12/31/2015 Company Name Anpac Bio-Medical Science Mailing Address Undisclosed Sacramento, CA 94017 USA Company Description Anpac Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd. (Anpac) was founded in 2008 by world-renowned scientist, inventor, engineer and entrepreneur Chief Executive Officer Dr. Chris Yu, and a multi-national team of medical, biomedical and nanotechnology scientists, and engineering … Continue reading “Anpac Bio-Medical Science Receives $2,000,000 New Financing Round”
LifeSize Lands $17,500,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d45b0c4b-6fb6-4b80-ac3c-bb0488ebba01 Date 12/31/2015 Company Name LifeSize Mailing Address 1601 S. Mopac Expy. Austin, TX 78746 USA Company Description LifeSize is the high definition video communications company. Founded in 2003 by industry veterans, LifeSize is changing the way people around the world are conducting business with a fully encompassing product offering that combines … Continue reading “LifeSize Lands $17,500,000 New Financing Round”
Sidecar Puts It in Park Despite Hot Mobility Sector
Yesterday, news came across the transom that San Francisco ride-sharing service Sidecar would shutter its operation, effective tomorrow. The news wasn’t a complete shock—though Sidecar launched at roughly the same time as Uber and Lyft, it failed to inspire the billion-dollar valuations, user adoption rates, and investor backing that those two peer-to-peer ride-sharing startups did. … Continue reading “Sidecar Puts It in Park Despite Hot Mobility Sector”
Prune, Swallow Solutions, & Corvisa: This Week’s Wisconsin Watch List
After a mild start to winter, snow and freezing temperatures appear to be here to stay in many parts of the Badger State. Set your shovel down and curl up with Xconomy Wisconsin’s final news roundup of 2015: —Apple (NASDAQ: [[ticker:AAPL]]) named Prune, a game developed by Madison-based developer Joel McDonald, as its iPad Game … Continue reading “Prune, Swallow Solutions, & Corvisa: This Week’s Wisconsin Watch List”
RallyPoint Networks, a LinkedIn for Military Vets, Adds $5M
RallyPoint Networks, an online professional networking service for current and former members of the military, has raised $5 million from investors, a new SEC filing shows. The Watertown, MA-based startup has now raised just shy of $12 million since it was founded in 2012, according to SEC documents. Its investors include DBL Investors, an early … Continue reading “RallyPoint Networks, a LinkedIn for Military Vets, Adds $5M”
In 2016, Will We Finally Enter the Age of Imagination?
The biggest advance or most surprising development of 2015 was the private sector’s rapidly advancing and serious pursuit of commercial spacecraft development. This, coupled with the success of various missions like the Pluto fly-by; the dream of landing a craft on Jupiter’s moon Europa; the discussion of an outpost on the moon; the colonization of … Continue reading “In 2016, Will We Finally Enter the Age of Imagination?”
Thong Le: Biotech Thoughts On Pitches, Prices, Diversity, And Stress
Thong Le is the CEO of Accelerator, a Seattle biotech venture fund and incubator more than a decade old. Le took over in early 2014 and is overseeing a cross-country expansion. A second Accelerator facility opened with fanfare in New York City a year and a half ago. Le said at the time that Accelerator … Continue reading “Thong Le: Biotech Thoughts On Pitches, Prices, Diversity, And Stress”
Virtual Reality’s Turning Points In 2015
Among the most significant developments in VR this year have been the rate of change and improvement in mobile VR. Until recently, compelling VR experiences required a high-powered PC, considerable technical know-how, and were enjoyed only by enthusiasts and early adopters. Now there are mobile solutions that deliver a comparable level of quality, but are … Continue reading “Virtual Reality’s Turning Points In 2015”
Procore Technologies Receives $49,999,989 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9b40b006-faa9-4878-a570-749dc6cd06bf Date 12/30/2015 Company Name Procore Technologies Mailing Address 6309 Carpinteria Ave. Carpinteria, CA 93013 USA Company Description Procore was founded in 2002 and provides contractors with software and services thatimprove the efficiency of construction projects. Procore’s web-based softwarecoordinates the project management activities of contractors, architects, and otherproject team members. Website http://www.pro-core.com … Continue reading “Procore Technologies Receives $49,999,989 New Funding”