New drugs for fibrosis, an internal, often deadly type of scarring, have become the centerpiece of a number of biotech deals over the past few years. The latest just crossed the wires this morning, as Bristol-Myers Squibb has just nabbed an option to buy Promedior, of Lexington, MA. Bristol-Myers (NYSE: [[ticker:BMY]]) is paying $150 million … Continue reading “Bristol-Myers Makes $150M Bet on Promedior, Fibrosis Drug”
Detroit’s First Youth Maker Faire Draws a Lively Crowd
Event organizers estimate about 1,000 people attended the city’s first-ever Detroit Youth Maker Faire, held last Thursday at Eastern Market. Hosted by the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, TechTown Detroit, General Motors, and the Detroit Parent Network, the maker faire gave local kids the chance to show off their creativity and learn more … Continue reading “Detroit’s First Youth Maker Faire Draws a Lively Crowd”
With $229M Deal, Amicus Gets a New Drug And Perhaps a Voucher
Just how far has Amicus Therapeutics come in two years? In 2013, the Cranbury, NJ-based company was reeling from a trial failure and restructuring to conserve cash. Now, it’s eyeing its first drug approval and buying a startup in a nine-figure deal. Amicus (NASDAQ: [[ticker:FOLD]]) this morning is announcing the acquisition of Durham, NC-based Scioderm. … Continue reading “With $229M Deal, Amicus Gets a New Drug And Perhaps a Voucher”
In New York, Rgenix Rises From Rockefeller and Takes Aim at Cancer
If you tried to count on one hand the number of New York City biotech startups to get a substantial funding round this year, you’d probably have a few fingers left over. A stealthy startup out of Rockefeller University named Rgenix is one of the lucky few to score a significant haul, and today it’s … Continue reading “In New York, Rgenix Rises From Rockefeller and Takes Aim at Cancer”
Peloton Technology Secures $17,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9d4a7efd-a999-417d-ae54-5085593d668c Date 8/31/2015 Company Name Peloton Technology Mailing Address 1060 La Avenida Street Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description Peloton Technology Inc. was founded in 2011 by a team of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs to address major pain points of today’s trucking fleets – accidents and fuel costs. Website http://www.peloton-tech.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Peloton Technology Secures $17,000,000 New Funding”
Snapcard Receives $645,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=959553d1-159c-4b6e-a2fc-7312c6b4e73b Date 8/31/2015 Company Name Snapcard Mailing Address 660 4th Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description SNAPCARD was founded in 2013 in order to help consumers spend their digital currencies. Since then we have been rethinking the way that merchants accept digital currency. It is our focus to help merchants … Continue reading “Snapcard Receives $645,000 New Round”
AOL Acquires Kanvas for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=832d2e95-b216-424f-833a-872a25e82d0e Date 8/31/2015 Company Name Kanvas Mailing Address 875 Ave Of The Americas New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description Kanvas is a new way to make social photo stories. Make a track for vacations, hanging out, or just keeping up with friends and family around the world. Website http://www.getkanvas.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “AOL Acquires Kanvas for Undisclosed Sum”
Amicus Therapeutics Acquires Scioderm for $847,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b11874bf-4835-4bda-96a9-9fccc55d3ab5 Date 8/31/2015 Company Name Scioderm Mailing Address 1007 Slater Road Durham, NC 27703 USA Company Description The core business focus of Scioderm is the development of innovative dermatological drugs. Our strategy is to in-license or acquire early to mid-stage pharmaceutical products with the intent to develop the topical products. Website http://www.sderm.com … Continue reading “Amicus Therapeutics Acquires Scioderm for $847,000,000”
FlexTech Alliance To Manage $75M Defense Institute for Tech Manufacturing
California research consortium FlexTech Alliance announced today it has landed a $75 million U.S. Department of Defense contract that makes it the organizational hub for a sweeping government effort to advance American manufacturing capabilities for flexible products like clothing that are enhanced with electronic sensors and processing power. The Defense Department will funnel research contracts … Continue reading “FlexTech Alliance To Manage $75M Defense Institute for Tech Manufacturing”
WERCBench Out to Make Milwaukee “Machine Shop” For The 21st Century
Milwaukee has long been known as a community that makes things, from the beer of Miller and Pabst to Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The leaders of the Mid-West Energy Research Consortium (M-WERC) want the city—which has been trying to adapt to global changes in business that have threatened its manufacturing-heavy economy—to “be once again the machine shop … Continue reading “WERCBench Out to Make Milwaukee “Machine Shop” For The 21st Century”
Women, Get Off the Sidelines and Invest
In my travels across the country, I meet successful women with the means and motivation to make a difference in our communities—and in our world. We don’t think twice about writing a check to a worthy foundation, buying a table at a charity gala, or volunteering on a committee. We know the “rubber chicken” circuit … Continue reading “Women, Get Off the Sidelines and Invest”
Texas Roundup: Favor, UT-San Antonio, Yan Engines, Health Wildcatters
Happy weekend. But before you head off, let’s catch up on the latest innovation news from Xconomy Texas. —Favor, the Austin, TX-based startup that offers to deliver anything, is going international. With the addition of a “u”—hello, Favour—the company will begin service to Canada. In addition, the stateside operation announced expansions to Fort Worth, TX, and … Continue reading “Texas Roundup: Favor, UT-San Antonio, Yan Engines, Health Wildcatters”
Wisconsin Roundup: Exact Sciences, GE Healthcare, Tricast & More
Here are some of the past week’s major headlines from Wisconsin’s tech and innovation community: —Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: [[ticker:EXAS]]) announced in a press release that an advisory panel from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services unanimously voted to continue reimbursing the company’s non-invasive, stool-based DNA colorectal cancer screening test, known as Cologuard, at $492.72 … Continue reading “Wisconsin Roundup: Exact Sciences, GE Healthcare, Tricast & More”
New Apps, Management Software Seeping In as Old Industries Digitize
John Van Siclen recalls driving around last year in the middle of nowhere, Wisconsin, to visit a large retailer. The meeting was off the beaten path for the Dynatrace CEO, but not just in the physical sense. His Waltham, MA-based company makes software that helps businesses run their digital operations. Over the years, Dynatrace has … Continue reading “New Apps, Management Software Seeping In as Old Industries Digitize”
Recruitment Software Developer Greenhouse Grabs $35M
[Updated, 12:30 pm with comments from CEO Daniel Chait.] New York-based Greenhouse Software announced Friday it raised $35 million in a Series C round led by Thrive Capital, with returning investors Benchmark, Groupe Arnault, and The Social+Capital Partnership participating. Greenhouse developed a hiring software platform—which includes getting jobs listed across the Web and social media, scheduling interviews, and … Continue reading “Recruitment Software Developer Greenhouse Grabs $35M”
East Coast Biotech Roundup: StartUp Health, Constellation, Highline & More
Nothing like a little drama to end your summer, right? Market volatility dragged biotech down this week, and then lifted it back up—at least as of Friday morning. But if you’re confused by the tumult and looking for some distractions, we’ve got plenty of them below. Read on for details of some biotech and digital … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: StartUp Health, Constellation, Highline & More”
Tessera Snaps Up 3D Chip Bonder Ziptronix for $39M
As electronic devices get smaller and more powerful, the chip technology inside them has to pack more punch in less space. Semiconductor technology company Ziptronix developed a more efficient and less expensive way to bond the chips used to make the 3D integrated circuits that offer greater performance from a smaller footprint. That technology now … Continue reading “Tessera Snaps Up 3D Chip Bonder Ziptronix for $39M”
Our Plan for Reinventing Alzheimer’s Disease R&D at UC San Diego
When the late Dr. Leon Thal, renowned neurologist and chairman of the Neurosciences Department at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, first imagined a research network able to conduct clinical trials of new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease, it was an idea ahead of its time. The degenerative condition was poorly understood, with no existing … Continue reading “Our Plan for Reinventing Alzheimer’s Disease R&D at UC San Diego”
Celery Opens Do-It-Yourself Crowdfunding Tools To All Comers
Y Combinator alum Celery made its debut in 2012 as an e-commerce site that filled a need for startups after they completed successful crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and other sites. Those campaigns not only funded the development of novel products, but also raised the interest of consumers who sent in a continuing wave of … Continue reading “Celery Opens Do-It-Yourself Crowdfunding Tools To All Comers”
XL Hybrids Garners $10,500,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=120ed426-0431-48db-a5cc-26a487f7364f Date 8/28/2015 Company Name XL Hybrids Mailing Address 145 Newton Street Boston, MA 02135 USA Company Description XL Hybrids provides hybrid vehicle solutions for commercial fleet owners. XL Hybrids delivers value to our customers by improving fleet fuel economy, reducing maintenance costs and significantly lowering emissions. Website http://www.xlhybrids.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “XL Hybrids Garners $10,500,000 New Round”
Klaviyo Obtains $1,500,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2af49921-6c42-48f2-8a5c-51a09cff4505 Date 8/28/2015 Company Name Klaviyo Mailing Address Undisclosed Boston, MA 02108 USA Company Description Klaviyo is using technology to reinvent email marketing from the ground up. For too long marketing has been pretty selfish. Companies blast everyone with the same email, not because they think that’s what customers want, but because … Continue reading “Klaviyo Obtains $1,500,000 New Round”
mPulse Receives $1,700,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cbc0fc51-7b77-4894-8770-8a22e4326a3c Date 8/28/2015 Company Name mPulse Mailing Address 16530 Ventura Blvd. 5th Floor Encino, CA 91436 USA Company Description Although a start-up, mPulse is no newbie. Born out of the healthcare division of mobileStorm (a successful 15 year old company, and one of the original mobile marketing platforms in the country), our … Continue reading “mPulse Receives $1,700,000 Seed Round”
MagicCube Secures $2,200,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0fbdf14c-c076-48e3-8fe3-09d6ada4debf Date 8/28/2015 Company Name MagicCube Mailing Address Undisclosed Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description Using a unique patent pending security platform, MagicCube secures the 500 Billion a year e-commerce and m-commerce market allowing for 20% increase in revenue and lowering fraud risk of online and mobile commerce. Website http://www.magiccube.co Transaction Type … Continue reading “MagicCube Secures $2,200,000 Seed Financing Round”
Codementor Receives $700,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8ec9666f-4079-422d-a20d-0f9ed0d0cd06 Date 8/28/2015 Company Name Codementor Mailing Address 600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description Codementor is the open marketplace for both instant 1:1 help and long-term mentorship. We use these technologies to build our scalable real-time session connection via screen sharing, video, and chat: WebRTC, Firebase, and Opentok. … Continue reading “Codementor Receives $700,000 New Funding Round”
Appcelerator Obtains $5,700,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=263da97d-f85f-4984-8209-2c27dd5745a0 Date 8/28/2015 Company Name Appcelerator Mailing Address 440 N. Bernardo Ave. Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description Appcelerator is an open source platform for building rich web applications. Appcelerator, Inc. is a silicon valley venture funded company located in Mountain View, California. Appcelerator was started in 2006 by software veterans … Continue reading “Appcelerator Obtains $5,700,000 New Funding”
DynoSense Receives $9,400,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=aa2c2f68-6d53-43c6-ba96-3f41fabb92c9 Date 8/28/2015 Company Name DynoSense Mailing Address 440 N. Wolfe Rd. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description DynoSense Corp is a medical technology company founded on March 13, 2013, by a successful high-tech veteran, Saeed Azimi, with a mission to innovate products and services for better life that are integrated, accurate, … Continue reading “DynoSense Receives $9,400,000 Series A Round”
Charge Messenger Obtains $1,700,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0eaf3f6c-c54e-4d75-a3cb-b3dccd73c589 Date 8/28/2015 Company Name Charge Messenger Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description Fast free cross-platform messaging. Send messages, create groups and share photos with anyone in your address book seamlessly across iOS, Android and web. Works with your existing phone number. Website http://www.charge.co Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Charge Messenger Obtains $1,700,000 Seed Funding”
Simility Garners $3,450,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6e1ddd1d-b7bd-4a5f-a3e7-ee5fce7f173c Date 8/28/2015 Company Name Simility Mailing Address 2555 Park Blvd. Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA Company Description Transform your fraud detection with Simility’s intelligent platform,. which combines the best of human analysis and machine learning. Website http://www.simility.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,450,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “Simility Garners $3,450,000 Seed Funding”
Bosch Group Acquires Seeo for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=21d5c496-5673-4260-ba22-b0d127af9f06 Date 8/28/2015 Company Name Seeo Mailing Address 3906 Trust Way Hayward, CA 94545 USA Company Description Seeo was founded in 2007 with the goal of creating a new class of high-energy rechargeable lithium-ion batteries based on a nanostructured polymer electrolyte initially developed at the esteemed Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory under funding … Continue reading “Bosch Group Acquires Seeo for Undisclosed Sum”
Autodesk Acquires SeeControl for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3dcfe5af-bf6a-4b26-a9c6-bbd227a41d84 Date 8/28/2015 Company Name SeeControl Mailing Address 444 Townsend Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description SeeControl provides On Demand inventory tracking, control and reporting using Internet-connected barcode scanners combined with Web-based management software. Both enterprises and smaller businesses use this complete system to reduce inventories, improve productivity and support … Continue reading “Autodesk Acquires SeeControl for Undisclosed Sum”
Sundar Garners $1,075,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2e3abbf6-d5e4-49b7-9e9d-346ca0a75185 Date 8/28/2015 Company Name Sundar Mailing Address 325 Canal St. New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description Sundar provides a curated B2B marketplace for apparel and accessories sourcing, by matching suppliers with creative professionals. Website http://www.sundar.io Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,075,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not … Continue reading “Sundar Garners $1,075,000 New Round”
Hyper Obtains $1,100,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f8de1054-278d-4224-ba72-be1b22d7e1f4 Date 8/28/2015 Company Name Hyper Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10022 USA Company Description Hyper is a new video magazine for iPad with a clear less is more approach. With daily editions of only 6 to 12 hand-picked videos and a beautiful, minimalist design, Hyper simply provides the best of … Continue reading “Hyper Obtains $1,100,000 Seed Round”
7Park Data Receives $3,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f6f20a5f-8651-4aec-ad31-e3b6e0c249ba Date 8/28/2015 Company Name 7Park Data Mailing Address 275 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10016 USA Company Description 7Park Data’s team shares a passion and belief that innovation, data and technology collectively address the evolving information requirements of our clients. Website http://www.7parkdata.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “7Park Data Receives $3,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
ArchiveSocial Receives $1,039,981 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4e395f27-d411-4c68-9038-c7e9823c30ce Date 8/28/2015 Company Name ArchiveSocial Mailing Address PO Box 3330 Durham, NC 27702 USA Company Description Social media provides an incredibly powerful platform for businesses to reach and engage a wide audience – often in a very public and dynamic fashion. Our mission is to help organizations comfortably embrace social media … Continue reading “ArchiveSocial Receives $1,039,981 New Financing Round”
Tessera Technologies Acquires Ziptronix for $39,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e77065a1-a13e-4a8a-ba19-2729018407ff Date 8/28/2015 Company Name Ziptronix Mailing Address 800 Perimeter Park Drive Morrisville, NC 27560 USA Company Description Ziptronix was spun out from North Carolina’s RTI International for the purpose of commercializing a revolutionary wafer and die bonding technology. Website http://www.ziptronix.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount $39,000,000 Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A … Continue reading “Tessera Technologies Acquires Ziptronix for $39,000,000”
Jumpin Labs Receives New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=482e1e7f-d69d-4c2c-964b-2010e31bda88 Date 8/28/2015 Company Name Jumpin Labs Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description At launch, the app will be available on Apple Watch as well as the iPhone 5, 5S, 6 and 6+. Jumpin Labs is working on next level versions of Geronimo for other mobile devices, platforms … Continue reading “Jumpin Labs Receives New Financing Round”
MimiVax Receives $1,550,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=04ddc50d-6846-47da-a096-03c0ba36ece3 Date 8/28/2015 Company Name MimiVax Mailing Address Elm & Carlton Streets MRC Buffalo, NY 14263 USA Company Description MimiVax is commercializing intellectual property developed at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) through bench to bedside clinical translation. We are developing immunotherapeutic vaccines and targeted therapies for cancer treatment. SurVaxM is our lead … Continue reading “MimiVax Receives $1,550,000 New Round”
With FDA OK, Amgen’s Heart Drug Faces Rival (And Health Budgets)
[Updated and corrected 8/27/15, 7:28pm, see below.] The new race to fight cholesterol is on. For the second time in a month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug for people with dangerous levels of cholesterol who aren’t getting enough help from statins, which have long been among the world’s most prescribed … Continue reading “With FDA OK, Amgen’s Heart Drug Faces Rival (And Health Budgets)”
BluDiagnostics Wins Again As WI Pledges Cash For Women Entrepreneurs
[Updated 8/27/15 4:52 pm. See below.] BluDiagnostics, the Madison, WI, startup developing a saliva-based fertility test, continued its recent hot streak today when it took first place in the Doyenne Group’s 5x5x5 pitch competition that highlighted five local companies led by women. BluDiagnostics co-founder Katie Brenner said the $5,000 prize money will go toward hiring … Continue reading “BluDiagnostics Wins Again As WI Pledges Cash For Women Entrepreneurs”
Yahoo Tries to Get NY App Developers Hyped About Its Push into Mobile
For the first time ever, Yahoo brought its Mobile Developer Conference to New York—talking up its plans to more firmly embrace mobile and trying to coax more app developers to work with its software and services. The two-day conference started with a hackathon and then wrapped Wednesday, bringing out some 500 attendees from New York’s … Continue reading “Yahoo Tries to Get NY App Developers Hyped About Its Push into Mobile”
West Coast Biotech Roundup: BioMarin, Tocagen, Medivation, Twelve
For the ancient Greeks, the rising of the dog star Sirius brought on the sweltering heat of summer, and August came to be associated with languid days of heat, drought, and fire. That might sound like the weather that has descended on the West Coast. But in the ancient texts, the dog days of summer … Continue reading “West Coast Biotech Roundup: BioMarin, Tocagen, Medivation, Twelve”
Boston Tech Tidbits: C.A. Webb, DraftKings, Onapsis & More
[Updated, 8/28/15] A smattering of technology startup and VC news around town as summer winds down: —New England Venture Capital Association head C.A. Webb is leaving the organization as of Aug. 31 to start a new venture firm. She will be working with Michael Skok, formerly of North Bridge Venture Partners, and John Pearce, formerly … Continue reading “Boston Tech Tidbits: C.A. Webb, DraftKings, Onapsis & More”
Achates CEO on Growth, Obama’s Climate Plan, Fairbanks Morse Deal
In April, San Diego-based Achates Power announced it was opening a Michigan office to capitalize on the market momentum of its opposed-piston engines. I caught up with Achates CEO David Johnson this week to find out how things were going. “We have a great facility,” Johnson said, referring to the company’s recently opened Customer Application … Continue reading “Achates CEO on Growth, Obama’s Climate Plan, Fairbanks Morse Deal”
DermTech Receives $772,315 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=466bc53d-56b1-4817-9dae-7f5e2b04df2b Date 8/27/2015 Company Name DermTech Mailing Address 11099 N. Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037 USA Company Description DermTech develops and commercializes qPCR assays for skin samples collected non-invasively using adhesive tape biopsy methods. The Company’s assays can analyze multiple gene targets to assess their level of RNA expression. The … Continue reading “DermTech Receives $772,315 New Funding”
CrunchyRoll Receives $21,999,993 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=43b96893-9c02-4adc-8a93-3ca207bb2907 Date 8/27/2015 Company Name CrunchyRoll Mailing Address 835 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description The company operates a web site that allows users to share their favorite anime videos. Website http://www.crunchyroll.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $21,999,993 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. … Continue reading “CrunchyRoll Receives $21,999,993 New Funding Round”
Lifefactory Secures $5,000,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=71982e3a-5ef8-498c-8a5e-d80d85551be0 Date 8/27/2015 Company Name Lifefactory Mailing Address 3 Harbor Drive Sausalito, CA 94965 USA Company Description Lifefactory was created to provide a new generation of babies and their parents a choice in safe, developmentally-appropriate, and eco-friendly baby products. Website http://www.lifefactory.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,000,000 Transaction Round Series C … Continue reading “Lifefactory Secures $5,000,000 Series C Funding Round”
BizSlate Lands $3,500,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=991d5a4c-92a7-41c8-ba5b-c3c57a26a6cb Date 8/27/2015 Company Name BizSlate Mailing Address 261 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 USA Company Description BizSlate is a Software-as-a-Service Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that helps small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) overcome supply chain and operational issues they face while running their business. BizSlate is the initial product … Continue reading “BizSlate Lands $3,500,000 New Round”
Epic Sciences Names Dave Henderson as CIO
San Diego-based Epic Sciences today named former Sequenom (NASDAQ: [[ticker:SQNM]]) chief information officer Dave Henderson as its new CIO. He has “extensive experience implementing enterprise solutions for global companies in regulated environments,” Epic Sciences CEO Murali Prahalad said in the company’s statement. He added that Henderson’s experience in strategic planning, information technology development, and production support … Continue reading “Epic Sciences Names Dave Henderson as CIO”
Austin’s Yan Engines Raises $700K, Revs Up for UK Subsidiary
Yan Engines, an Austin, TX-based startup that is building a more fuel-efficient engine, said Wednesday it has picked up an additional $700,000 to launch a subsidiary in the United Kingdom, which will focus on automobile engines. The company has focused so far on heavy industrial sectors such as shipping and fleet to build engines that … Continue reading “Austin’s Yan Engines Raises $700K, Revs Up for UK Subsidiary”
For Streamlining Customer Service, Intercom Raises $35M
A San Francisco customer service and marketing startup called Intercom, which targets software companies, has raised $35 million in a Series C financing round as it attempts to distinguish itself in a crowded market. Intercom says it has developed a way to combine sales, marketing, product, and support systems into one platform. The company offers … Continue reading “For Streamlining Customer Service, Intercom Raises $35M”