One of the most devastating things about stroke and head trauma is that the damage to the brain often doesn’t end when the initial injury does. Though time really does heal many wounds, brain injuries can get progressively worse in the hours and days after a trauma, as changes in blood flow and other processes … Continue reading “To Curb Brain Damage, Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Energizes Cells”
Discovery Over Dogma at Today’s Innovative University
There’s a rich and often controversial conversation going on right now about the role that colleges and universities should play in preparing students—and our society—for the future. One of the most provocative voices in this discussion belongs to David Brooks, the always-thoughtful and always sensitive columnist for The New York Times. Recently, Brooks advanced the … Continue reading “Discovery Over Dogma at Today’s Innovative University”
3 Reasons App Startup Amino Planted Roots in Boston & China
Running a company that has employees located on opposite sides of the globe can be a daunting endeavor fraught with logistical challenges and the occasional cultural disconnect. Those potential pitfalls didn’t faze Amino, the mobile app startup that has firmly planted one foot in Boston and the other in Shanghai, China. It helps that co-founder … Continue reading “3 Reasons App Startup Amino Planted Roots in Boston & China”
Harvest Power Secures $4,999,997 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ec4a73df-ab06-4d72-ac10-a2bc350de3fe Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Harvest Power Mailing Address 221 Crescent St. Waltham, MA 02453 USA Company Description Harvest’s superpowered products and capabilities give us the opportunity to create a new life-cycle for organics. We assist communities with source separation programs, build renewable energy facilities and utilize our best-in-class technologies to produce … Continue reading “Harvest Power Secures $4,999,997 New Funding Round”
Utrip Secures $325,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b6530931-1eb2-4916-bf06-59ea22b49cb3 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Utrip Mailing Address 530 4th Ave West Seattle, WA 98119 USA Company Description Utrip is a free travel planning site that brings together the best in artificial intelligence and human experience, making it easy for travelers to create their perfect trip quickly. Website http://www.utrip.com Transaction Type Debt … Continue reading “Utrip Secures $325,000 New Financing”
Faira Lands $1,400,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=027eefb6-6ea2-4729-8374-af6601f48b11 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Faira Mailing Address 608 State St S. Kirkland, WA 98034 USA Company Description Faira organizes the home inspection, appraisal and title report for the seller’s listing. That means that potential buyers can make their best offer while fully informed. Because of this transparency we can all avoid … Continue reading “Faira Lands $1,400,000 New Funding Round”
Akadeum Life Sciences Secures $1,000,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=01eaf427-d2af-4d9f-b1e9-1f12bf346b60 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Akadeum Life Sciences Mailing Address 401 W Morgan Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48108 USA Company Description The company offers its products for use in purifying cells from blood and tissues for research or diagnostics areas; recovering pathogenic bacteria from agricultural and industrial settings for assuring food and … Continue reading “Akadeum Life Sciences Secures $1,000,000 Seed Financing”
Dyson Acquires Sakti3 for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2cb78294-14c2-4ecf-9422-6b26d4cdafc5 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Sakti3 Mailing Address 1490 Eisenhower Place Building 4 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 USA Company Description Sakti3 is a Michigan-based company that is developing an advanced solid-state rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology. We aim to further enable electric drivetrain vehicles that are capable of getting over 100 miles per … Continue reading “Dyson Acquires Sakti3 for Undisclosed Sum”
Codacy Secures $1,100,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a6fac9e1-274f-4ed8-b295-465c71d1e108 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Codacy Mailing Address 1355 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Codacy tracks your changes from GitHub, Bitbucket or Git repositories and tells you their quality impact. New and fixed code analysis issues, code coverage, code duplication and even code complexity are identified so you … Continue reading “Codacy Secures $1,100,000 Seed Funding”
UserZoom Lands $34,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0fba0ee7-0fdf-4668-9d5b-804c12c2535a Date 10/19/2015 Company Name UserZoom Mailing Address 1054 S. De Anza Blvd. San Jose, CA 95129 USA Company Description We at UserZoom are committed to developing the most advanced and feature rich usability software available. We are a team of international experts with backgrounds in UX, IT, and Business. Website http://www.userzoom.co.uk … Continue reading “UserZoom Lands $34,000,000 New Funding Round”
Factom Garners $400,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=555a6e2f-cec0-46e9-82ac-820b57855f72 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Factom Mailing Address Undisclosed Austin, TX 94107 USA Company Description The Factom genesis block has been generated and Factom has gone into production on September 1st, 2015. Our software is now available for the world at large. Website http://www.factom.org Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $400,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Factom Garners $400,000 Seed Funding Round”
AppSheet Receives $1,500,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c6856385-b344-4255-95f5-84b6965c84be Date 10/19/2015 Company Name AppSheet Mailing Address Undisclosed Seattle, WA 94103 USA Company Description Start with your data in one or more spreadsheets stored in the cloud. You can use Google Drive, Office365, Dropbox, Box, or Smartsheet. AppSheet auto-magically builds an app from your spreadsheet data. You can modify the app, … Continue reading “AppSheet Receives $1,500,000 Seed Funding”
Emergent VR Lands $2,200,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=698fcc6c-4d28-4ee8-a81f-9bae69bc6740 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Emergent VR Mailing Address 1062 Folsom St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Emergent VR, Inc is a technology startup in San Francisco building a new way to create and share moments and memories using virtual reality. They are led by VR, game, and animation industry … Continue reading “Emergent VR Lands $2,200,000 New Financing Round”
ForSight VISION5 Garners $7,801,600 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=92d83b6d-5b24-4fa0-bb90-c23f79090ce4 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name ForSight VISION5 Mailing Address 191 Jefferson Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA Company Description ForSight Labs is focused on developing and applying solutions to improve the sight, care, and quality of life of visually impaired patients. Website http://www.forsightlabs.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $7,801,600 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “ForSight VISION5 Garners $7,801,600 New Round”
Ensighten Obtains $53,000,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1cc6d0ce-2780-4bb8-baa2-fbe51f918a58 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Ensighten Mailing Address 1741 Technology Drive San Jose, CA 95110 USA Company Description Ensighten’s enterprise tag management solutions enable the world’s largest businesses to manage their websites more effectively. Ensighten’s industry-leading tag management platform replaces hundreds of lines of code per web page with a single line … Continue reading “Ensighten Obtains $53,000,000 Series C Financing”
Knowledge Delivery Systems Receives $3,012,500 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8c078836-8a82-4a9e-b2ed-7f081cf575a1 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Knowledge Delivery Systems Mailing Address 110 William Street New York, NY 10038 USA Company Description Founded in 2001, Knowledge Delivery Systems (KDS) is a leading provider of online strategic professional development, state certification, master’s degree programs, and career advancement for teachers and administrators at every stage of … Continue reading “Knowledge Delivery Systems Receives $3,012,500 New Financing Round”
VidMob Lands $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2d673ea8-7e43-4dea-b6d5-7ff340ccf10a Date 10/19/2015 Company Name VidMob Mailing Address 54 Thompson Street 4th Floor New York, NY 10012 USA Company Description To put it simply, there’s just no substitute for the authentic, human creativity that our editors bring to the table. It can’t be plagiarized by an algorithm, synthesized in a lab, or … Continue reading “VidMob Lands $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round”
MAZ Digital Secures $790,925 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4ff2eb59-8eed-41c8-bfd2-894996e87d99 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name MAZ Digital Mailing Address PO Box 134 Pleasantville, NY 10570 USA Company Description MAZ Digital Inc., provider of a cloud-based digital publishing service for tablet and mobile devices. Website http://www.mazdigital.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $790,925 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. … Continue reading “MAZ Digital Secures $790,925 New Financing”
Spheryx Receives $575,763 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=04aeae55-75f5-44ff-afc3-980f034296b4 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Spheryx Mailing Address 330 East 38th Street New York, NY 10016 USA Company Description Spheryx delivers solutions for suspensions with a revolutionary technique that provides a new window into suspensions at the sub-microscopic level. Suspensions are a part of our lives from cleaners, creams, and food, to … Continue reading “Spheryx Receives $575,763 New Funding Round”
Payfone Lands $5,500,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0fb82280-74a6-4773-9818-b1d4b92d27ff Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Payfone Mailing Address 215 Park Avenue South New York , NY 10003 USA Company Description Payfone, Inc. allows users to pay for online goods and services using mobile credit. Website http://www.payfone.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $5,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. … Continue reading “Payfone Lands $5,500,000 New Funding Round”
Factom Lands $400,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=555a6e2f-cec0-46e9-82ac-820b57855f72 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Factom Mailing Address Undisclosed Austin, TX 94107 USA Company Description The Factom genesis block has been generated and Factom has gone into production on September 1st, 2015. Our software is now available for the world at large. Website http://www.factom.org Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $400,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Factom Lands $400,000 Seed Financing”
Biscotti Receives $500,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8b313e2e-a0e5-4142-a7c2-ba003c079e32 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Biscotti Mailing Address 101 E. Park Blvd. Plano, TX 75074 USA Company Description Biscotti Inc. is a consumer electronics company that designs, builds and markets high-definition video calling products for the home. Website http://www.biscotti.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “Biscotti Receives $500,000 New Round”
Envisia Therapeutics Obtains $4,600,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5c82acac-99d6-47ec-bcdf-cae7fa30ce06 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Envisia Therapeutics Mailing Address P.O. Box 110065 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 USA Company Description Envisia encourages applications from highly motivated individuals who excel in their field of expertise and enjoy a fast-paced, challenging work environment. Website http://www.envisiatherapeutics.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $4,600,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “Envisia Therapeutics Obtains $4,600,000 New Funding”
SnapLogic Lands $25,305,088 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=deca4f63-8f9d-4701-840d-8594e4542cb1 Date 10/19/2015 Company Name SnapLogic Mailing Address 2 West Fifth Avenue 4th Floor San Mateo, CA 94402 USA Company Description SnapLogic is an Open Source Internet data services solution that uses the universal standards and technologies of the Web and applies them to the problem of data integration. SnapLogic transforms data … Continue reading “SnapLogic Lands $25,305,088 New Financing Round”
Instamotor Garners $5,473,864 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=34d543bc-c5df-4806-ad08-9f599a77fedd Date 10/19/2015 Company Name Instamotor Mailing Address 290 Division Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description The way people buy and sell used cars is broken. The process is stuck in the dark ages of the internet. Marketplaces like Craigslist and Autotrader are riddled with scams, mechanically unsafe cars, and … Continue reading “Instamotor Garners $5,473,864 New Financing”
Apple Ordered to Pay $234M in UW-Madison Patent Infringement Case
Apple has been ordered to pay $234.2 million in damages for infringing on a patent held by the foundation that manages intellectual property for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Reuters reported Friday. The amount the jury settled on is less than the $400 million the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) was seeking. The verdict was returned … Continue reading “Apple Ordered to Pay $234M in UW-Madison Patent Infringement Case”
Marquette’s New Seed Fund Underscores Entrepreneurship Push
Only time will tell if Mike Lovell can help turn Marquette University into an engine for entrepreneurship, but he certainly hasn’t been resting on his laurels. When Lovell was introduced as Marquette’s new president in September 2014, he unveiled a $5 million “Strategic Innovation Fund” to invest in entrepreneurial initiatives on campus. The announcement signaled … Continue reading “Marquette’s New Seed Fund Underscores Entrepreneurship Push”
Seattle Roundup: Simply Measured, Keiretsu + ZINO, Fledge, & More
Catching up this week on another acquisition by Simply Measured, a tie-up of two Northwest angel investing groups, a milestone for “conscious company incubator” Fledge, funding for mobile app developer AppSheet, a new technology licensing program from NASA, and news from Spaceflight, Allrecipes, and Impinj. Details: —Simply Measured, a Seattle-based social media analytics company, made … Continue reading “Seattle Roundup: Simply Measured, Keiretsu + ZINO, Fledge, & More”
Cempra Antibiotic Hits Phase 3 Target, FDA Filing Planned
Cempra’s next-generation antibiotic, which has been touted as a potential blockbuster, is moving toward an FDA filing on news that the drug achieved positive results in a Phase 3 clinical trial. Chapel Hill, NC-based Cempra (NASDAQ: [[ticker:CEMP]]) said this morning that an intravenous form of its drug, solithromycin, was successful treating patients with community-acquired bacterial … Continue reading “Cempra Antibiotic Hits Phase 3 Target, FDA Filing Planned”
Investors Back B2B, Cybersecurity, Edtech, Mental Health Tech
San Francisco-based website testing company Optimizely scored one of the biggest funding rounds in Bay Area tech this week—and the idea of “optimizing” would make a good theme for the other companies that also picked up some cash. —Optimizely, which figures out which alternate versions of a website will appeal most to a client’s target … Continue reading “Investors Back B2B, Cybersecurity, Edtech, Mental Health Tech”
Taking a Peek Inside Facebook New York and Its Virtual Reality Future
Is there more to Facebook than status updates and likes? The short answer is yes, and not just because of acquisitions such as Oculus VR (though that does factor into its plans). This week, Facebook invited a group of reporters, including yours truly, to visit its New York office, where a sizeable chunk of its … Continue reading “Taking a Peek Inside Facebook New York and Its Virtual Reality Future”
East Coast Biotech Roundup: Zafgen, Decibel, Voyager & More
Biotech investing isn’t for the faint of heart. Just ask those who put money into Zafgen this week. The company lost 60 percent of its value in two days without reporting any news, gained some of it back, and then plummeted again. How about investors of PTC Therapeutics? On a failed trial, shares initially fell … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: Zafgen, Decibel, Voyager & More”
FDA Puts a Hold on Zafgen’s Obesity Drug, Shares Slide
[Updated, 9:17 am ET] Zafgen confirmed this morning that the patient who died in its Phase 3 trial was indeed on its obesity drug, beloranib. While Zafgen (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ZFGN]]) still doesn’t know what caused the death of the Prader-Willi Syndrome patient who took beloranib in the trial, the FDA has stepped in nonetheless. The agency … Continue reading “FDA Puts a Hold on Zafgen’s Obesity Drug, Shares Slide”
WSU’s New IBio Center Plans Holistic Approach to Urban Health Issues
Wayne State University held a grand-opening ceremony Wednesday for its new $93 million Integrative Biosciences Center (IBio), situated on a formerly abandoned 2.7-acre block in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood. Mike Brinich, WSU’s associate director of communications, says the facility will be the first of its size and kind, due to its holistic approach to studying and … Continue reading “WSU’s New IBio Center Plans Holistic Approach to Urban Health Issues”
Retaking Control of the Hotel Digital Experience
The digital entertainment landscape is constantly changing and the rapid adoption of mobile devices coupled with cloud-based platforms has revolutionized how people consume TV. This has led to significant challenges, particularly in the hospitality industry where companies are struggling to adapt to the changing demands of their consumers. But with change comes opportunity. The ability … Continue reading “Retaking Control of the Hotel Digital Experience”
Wisconsin Beertech: SpotHopper Adds Marketing Biz to Suck in Bar Data
Here’s an interesting case study of how a consumer-app startup is going about attracting users while also picking up customers in the food and beverage industry. Next up in our series on Wisconsin beertech companies: SpotHopper. The Milwaukee-based startup pitches its mobile app as a sort of Pandora for bar hoppers. Answer a few questions … Continue reading “Wisconsin Beertech: SpotHopper Adds Marketing Biz to Suck in Bar Data”
Aquto CEO Talks Parenting, Tech Bubble, Mobile Engagement
Susie Kim Riley likes to compare entrepreneurship with childbirth. “When you’re in the throes of it, you’re like, ‘Oh my God, I’m never doing it again,” the mother of two says. “Then you have the kid, things are wonderful, and you’re like, ‘Hey, let’s do it again.’” Just as Riley and her husband decided to … Continue reading “Aquto CEO Talks Parenting, Tech Bubble, Mobile Engagement”
MoneyTree: Energy Investment Falling, While Biotech Climbs in Texas
Low oil prices have taken a hit on the energy innovation scene. According to MoneyTree, investment in energy and industrial deals in Texas for the third quarter of the year have dropped sharply, pointing to year-end numbers for 2015 that would be a fourth of the nearly $400 million invested last year. So far this … Continue reading “MoneyTree: Energy Investment Falling, While Biotech Climbs in Texas”
Q3 Venture Funding Surges Near Record Levels, and Top 10 Deals
Buoyed by some giant deals, venture capital continues to flow at near-record levels in 2015, according to just-released data from two nationwide surveys that track quarterly VC activity. While the $16.3 billion that venture firms put into 1,070 deals in the third quarter was down a notch from the previous quarter, according to the MoneyTree … Continue reading “Q3 Venture Funding Surges Near Record Levels, and Top 10 Deals”
Decibel Therapeutics Secures $52,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b934f742-132e-4b03-9b1f-c6e3daef9878 Date 10/16/2015 Company Name Decibel Therapeutics Mailing Address Undisclosed Cambridge, MA 02139 USA Company Description Hearing is one of the five classic Aristotelian senses. Auditory perception plays an important role in the understanding of our environment – the sound of a songbird chirping, a teacher lecturing, or a friend’s familiar laugh. … Continue reading “Decibel Therapeutics Secures $52,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
Red Hat Acquires Ansible for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8ba4b3fd-0e14-4e99-a1b8-5264db7603d5 Date 10/16/2015 Company Name Ansible Mailing Address 1482 East Valley Rd Montecito, CA 93108 USA Company Description Ansible is the company behind Ansible, the radically simple IT orchestration solution. Ansible provides an Enterprise ready orchestration platform for IT organizations around an Open Source platform. Website http://www.ansibleworks.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Red Hat Acquires Ansible for Undisclosed Sum”
Roostify Receives Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=299538a9-b8a0-49ef-9420-125361b862fd Date 10/16/2015 Company Name Roostify Mailing Address 1199 Howard Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 USA Company Description Banks and mortgage originators across the country use Roostify every day to deliver a streamlined home lending experience to their borrowers and partners. Our clients attest that we’re transforming the mortgage industry. Website http://www.roostify.com Transaction … Continue reading “Roostify Receives Series A Financing Round”
Hatch Baby Garners $7,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=eecf3e80-4f95-42df-9398-35e9e06e82d8 Date 10/16/2015 Company Name Hatch Baby Mailing Address Undisclosed Menlo Park, CA 94103 USA Company Description Hatch Baby believes that confident, reassured parents raise healthy, happy children. Our mission is to help new parents on their journey. Created by parents, for parents, Hatch Baby is releasing a series of smart products … Continue reading “Hatch Baby Garners $7,000,000 Series A Round”
Quip Garners $29,999,960 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=26979b97-fcae-407c-be40-ab0fe98f42f2 Date 10/16/2015 Company Name Quip Mailing Address 988 Market St 7th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 USA Company Description Quip is a modern word processor that enables you to create beautiful documents on any device — phones, tablets and the desktop. Quip is built for the way people work today — … Continue reading “Quip Garners $29,999,960 Series B Funding Round”
SimpleLegal Garners $1,625,028 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e75b9d86-9cc1-40e5-b19e-e4f8a29334ac Date 10/16/2015 Company Name SimpleLegal Mailing Address 1045 Linda Vista Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description SimpleLegal provides transparency into legal bills, making it easier for GCs and CFOs to understand what their lawyers are actually doing.We provide an ebilling platform where companies can receive, manage, and pay all their … Continue reading “SimpleLegal Garners $1,625,028 New Financing Round”
Niantic Receives $30,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=43d0b1ef-69ad-4d8c-9037-e9fed8f9242d Date 10/16/2015 Company Name Niantic Mailing Address 2 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Niantic, Inc. is a software development company best known for the augmented reality mobile game, Ingress. It was formed by Keyhole, Inc. founder John Hanke in 2010 as Niantic Labs, an internal startup at … Continue reading “Niantic Receives $30,000,000 New Funding”
Recombine Receives $995,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8b673b4e-ab40-47c2-b63a-0a465f3b70c9 Date 10/16/2015 Company Name Recombine Mailing Address 1140 Broadway New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description Recombine provides comprehensive and cost-effective clinical genetic testing. Recombine’s genetic test is designed to deliver clear and actionable genetic information and is based on input from leading healthcare providers. Website http://www.recombine.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction … Continue reading “Recombine Receives $995,000 New Funding”
Mast Mobile Receives $7,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=67abb280-c732-434f-aae0-371f01cc64e1 Date 10/16/2015 Company Name Mast Mobile Mailing Address 335 Madison Avenue 3rd Floor New York, NY 10029 USA Company Description All work-related calls and texts are linked to a single number on your mobile phone. No more confusion caused by separate office and mobile numbers – or giving your personal mobile … Continue reading “Mast Mobile Receives $7,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
The Runthrough Secures $650,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=20a9a30c-3c99-4512-8600-84e748638bc2 Date 10/16/2015 Company Name The Runthrough Mailing Address 69 Walker Street 2nd Floor New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description TheRunthrough is a global digital showroom where brands can showcase their collections to an invitation-only group of media. We focus on building tools that make brands and agencies workflow more organized, … Continue reading “The Runthrough Secures $650,000 New Financing”
MycoTechnology Lands $9,200,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=94ee7264-83c8-40c0-8269-b240aeb9be00 Date 10/16/2015 Company Name MycoTechnology Mailing Address 3155 N. Chambers Road Aurora, CO 80011 USA Company Description The company’s process utilizes the ability of mushrooms to selectively consume bitter compounds in foods, resulting in better tasting products. Website http://www.mycotechcorp.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $9,200,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds … Continue reading “MycoTechnology Lands $9,200,000 Series A Financing”