WizRocket Secures $8,000,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c8a70708-299e-4fa3-8fef-33f59c0aec0d Date 8/4/2015 Company Name WizRocket Mailing Address 340 S Lemon Ave. Walnut, CA 91789 USA Company Description WizRocket is used by e-commerce, digital commerce, event ticketing, comparison-shopping, travel, crowd funding, classifieds and other diverse businesses. Website http://www.wizrocket.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “WizRocket Secures $8,000,000 New Funding Round”

FEM Lands $3,000,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bf5ee5d2-48d6-411a-9c15-d8157ba1affc Date 8/4/2015 Company Name FEM Mailing Address 830 Traction Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90013 USA Company Description FEM inc. is a media technology company that delivers engaging, relevant video experiences for any website or app. We deliver high performing content recommendations to your diverse audience, which means more video views and … Continue reading “FEM Lands $3,000,000 New Financing Round”

Seriously Lands $18,000,000 Series A Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1204af41-8da5-4c24-844b-e83e20aacf57 Date 8/4/2015 Company Name Seriously Mailing Address 228 Main St. Venice, CA 90292 USA Company Description We are building a global mobile entertainment company, with free to play games at the heart of our business. We believe that in the future the biggest entertainment brands will be built on mobile platforms … Continue reading “Seriously Lands $18,000,000 Series A Funding”

Riffsy Obtains $10,000,000 Series A Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=be5ad0ec-577d-4e6e-a2b2-0fb24cc447bc Date 8/4/2015 Company Name Riffsy Mailing Address Undisclosed Berkeley, CA 94704 USA Company Description Riffsy is a free iPhone and iPad app that claims to bring together the best features of animated GIFs with social sharing options. The app finds short, repeating video clips, or Riffsys, and lets users share them … Continue reading “Riffsy Obtains $10,000,000 Series A Financing”

Toma Biosciences Obtains $5,088,920 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=42f95ee2-3189-4ee9-a7b0-7a753ec89ca2 Date 8/4/2015 Company Name Toma Biosciences Mailing Address 353E Vintage Park Dr. Foster City, CA 94404 USA Company Description Every cancer patient’s tumor has unique genomic errors. Recent efforts by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) have revealed how important these genomic differences are in … Continue reading “Toma Biosciences Obtains $5,088,920 New Round”

Koding Lands $10,000,000 Series B Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d0838c90-b3df-4265-8695-a79296d69c9a Date 8/4/2015 Company Name Koding Mailing Address 358 Brannan Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description The company provides cloud computing software development and services via its online developer community. Website http://www.koding.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes We are now also opening … Continue reading “Koding Lands $10,000,000 Series B Financing Round”

Duetto Garners $30,000,000 Series C Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=570310e3-2696-4b9f-9541-d27b377aa03d Date 8/4/2015 Company Name Duetto Mailing Address 250 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94108 USA Company Description Duetto is a big data company founded by Patrick Bosworth, Craig Weissman and Marco Benvenuti. Duetto aggregates demand data and produces SaaS applications to help travel companies optimize demand. Website http://www.duettoresearch.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Duetto Garners $30,000,000 Series C Round”

Provista Diagnostics Receives $6,046,254 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4fb3efe6-4ecc-45de-973c-7ad8c41f6d01 Date 8/4/2015 Company Name Provista Diagnostics Mailing Address 160 Varick Street New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description Provista Diagnostics, Inc. develops and commercializes breakthrough, easy to administer blood-based diagnostic tests for early oncology-related disease state recognition and detection purposes. Website http://www.provistadx.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,046,254 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Provista Diagnostics Receives $6,046,254 New Funding Round”

Microsoft Acquires FantasySalesTeam for Undisclosed Sum

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0e4a420b-80a7-4d7d-9c42-ae5a628cc7ce Date 8/4/2015 Company Name FantasySalesTeam Mailing Address 603 Davis Street Austin, TX 78701 USA Company Description FantasySalesTeam was developed by sales professionals for sales professionals. It was designed by a team of software industry veterans and people that have been in the trenches by phone, foot, and plane selling and managing … Continue reading “Microsoft Acquires FantasySalesTeam for Undisclosed Sum”

Arthena Paints an Equity Crowdfunding Plan for Collections of Art

There is a bit more culture in equity crowdfunding with New York-based Arthena on the scene. The online platform is a way for folks with deep enough pockets to invest in art collections. Original works of Vincent van Gogh obviously will not be up for grabs—CEO and founder Madelaine D’Angelo says Arthena focuses on contemporary, … Continue reading “Arthena Paints an Equity Crowdfunding Plan for Collections of Art”

Microsoft Buys Austin-Based FantasySalesTeam

Austin, TX, is known for semiconductors and startups, for breakfast tacos and music festivals. It may also now be a hub for the gamification of business. Microsoft said Monday it is buying Austin-based Incent Games, a company that sells a fantasy sports-style tool called FantasySalesTeam that aims to help customers boost sales by treating its salespeople like fantasy … Continue reading “Microsoft Buys Austin-Based FantasySalesTeam”

USC Countersues UCSD as Fight Over Alzheimer’s Study Intensifies

[Updated 8/3/15 1:25 pm. See below.] The short path to a resolution in the dispute between UC San Diego and the University of Southern California over a nationwide Alzheimer’s research program has taken a sharp detour into the thorny underbrush. While both sides were awaiting a formal court order granting UC San Diego’s request for a … Continue reading “USC Countersues UCSD as Fight Over Alzheimer’s Study Intensifies”

Roundup: YFS Automotive, Automation Alley, Ann Arbor SPARK, NextEnergy

Here’s a look at news from around Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem: —The New York Times reported two years ago that Chinese automakers were quietly building a presence in Michigan. The latest company to set up shop in Michigan is supplier YFS Automotive Systems, a China-based company with a U.S. headquarters in Gallatin, TN. Last week, YFS … Continue reading “Roundup: YFS Automotive, Automation Alley, Ann Arbor SPARK, NextEnergy”

Roundup: New Money for FlexGen, Neos, MacroFab, Castle & Other News

Here is the latest innovation news from Xconomy Texas: —Houston-based FlexGen Power Systems announced Monday it has raised a $25.5 million Series A round of financing to further market and install its hybrid energy storage software in oilfield and power generation sites. The round was led by Denver-based Altira Group and includes investors such as … Continue reading “Roundup: New Money for FlexGen, Neos, MacroFab, Castle & Other News”

Led by Vela Founder, Smartvid.io Gets $3.4M to Manage Industrial Video

This is the new era of video sharing and management. Now one local startup is going after what could be a big opportunity in the architecture, engineering, and construction markets. Smartvid.io, based in Cambridge, MA, has raised $3.4 million in seed funding led by CommonAngels Ventures. Launchpad Venture Group and other angel investors also participated … Continue reading “Led by Vela Founder, Smartvid.io Gets $3.4M to Manage Industrial Video”

Shire Snaps up New York’s Foresight Bio in $300M Pink Eye Deal

How much is a new treatment for pink eye worth? For one on the verge of Phase 3 testing, about $300 million. That’s the figure Shire, the Ireland and Lexington, MA-based based rare disease specialist, has agreed to pay for a small New York-based biotech called Foresight Biotherapeutics, Shire announced this morning. Few details about … Continue reading “Shire Snaps up New York’s Foresight Bio in $300M Pink Eye Deal”

Taking the Social Media Plunge at the C-Level

“You’ve got to play to win.” “With great risk, comes great reward.” Both of those popular phrases address the same concept – that in order for a company to grow, the leaders must be invested in every aspect of the business and willing to embrace technology, communication, and social changes. That idea is especially important … Continue reading “Taking the Social Media Plunge at the C-Level”

Debugging the Gender Gap: Filmmaker Warns of Economic Crisis in Tech

As a former stockbroker, Robin Hauser Reynolds knows what it’s like to be a woman in a field dominated by men. Over the past couple of years, the San Francisco Bay Area film director and self-described feminist has immersed herself in another industry that has become notorious for its gender gap: tech. Poor gender diversity … Continue reading “Debugging the Gender Gap: Filmmaker Warns of Economic Crisis in Tech”

Jeep Cyberattack: Why Cars Are Much Bigger Security Risks Than Mobile Devices

[Updated 8/6/15, 10:44 am. See below.] Back in early 2012, cybersecurity researcher Cameron Camp wrote a blogpost under the heading, “Could your next new car be hacked (should you be scared)?” Camp identified significant potential dangers as automakers moved beyond the simpler computers first installed in cars years ago—to do tasks like calculating fuel inputs … Continue reading “Jeep Cyberattack: Why Cars Are Much Bigger Security Risks Than Mobile Devices”

Drug Discovery in Seattle 2015: An Updated History

The drug discovery and development process is a difficult one that takes considerable expertise in both the research and business realms. Seattle (and the rest of Washington state) currently has approximately 112 drug-focused biotechnology companies, 17 of which are publicly traded either in the U.S. or Japan. The area also has a number of non-profit … Continue reading “Drug Discovery in Seattle 2015: An Updated History”

Qliance Medical Management Secures $2,676,730 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=36ea08c7-64d8-4828-9cdf-48c7aa31e8a7 Date 8/3/2015 Company Name Qliance Medical Management Mailing Address 2101 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98121 USA Company Description Qliance’s unique approach to providing primary care has grown out of frustration with an unmanageable, expensive insurance system and a desire to put good, affordable, personalized primary healthcare back in the hands of … Continue reading “Qliance Medical Management Secures $2,676,730 New Financing Round”

Sayer Receives $1,100,000 Seed Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ade66bee-0283-490f-9f6c-eaa0383761fa Date 8/3/2015 Company Name Sayer Mailing Address 1512 46th Avenue SW Seattle, WA 98116 USA Company Description The best conversations are sparked by great questions. Sayer is a place to ask questions, big and small, and share your predictions and opinions. It’s social beyond selfies… Join Sayer now, and have your … Continue reading “Sayer Receives $1,100,000 Seed Financing Round”

WEVR Secures $10,000,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fd69d90a-ce03-4bb8-9e32-906fd4a758c5 Date 8/3/2015 Company Name WEVR Mailing Address 550 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291 USA Company Description WEVR is a virtual reality community and VR media player for aspiring and professional creatives. WEVR collaborates with leaders in the immersive, creative, and technology communities – providing high performance VR playback software for VR … Continue reading “WEVR Secures $10,000,000 New Financing Round”

Zscaler Obtains $100,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0cbfb830-8f37-40a2-906b-0eeef98675bc Date 8/3/2015 Company Name Zscaler Mailing Address 110 Baytech Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA Company Description Zscaler is the industry-first multi-tenant SaaS security provider.Most security products (such as firewalls, VPNs and IDS/IPS) protect corporate servers from threats coming from the Internet. Website http://www.zscaler.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $100,000,000 … Continue reading “Zscaler Obtains $100,000,000 New Round”

Ocera Therapeutics Receives $20,000,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dcc2f09e-e1fa-469e-b36b-309b809b2be0 Date 8/3/2015 Company Name Ocera Therapeutics Mailing Address 525 University Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA Company Description Ocera Therapeutics Inc. founded in January 2005, is a privately held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Website http://www.ocerainc.com Transaction Type Debt … Continue reading “Ocera Therapeutics Receives $20,000,000 New Funding”

Chewse Receives New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5e263f65-5071-4282-a1c0-78d88cb6c8a6 Date 8/3/2015 Company Name Chewse Mailing Address 5419 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027 USA Company Description The company is has developed a marketplace for groups to order food together. Website http://www.chewse.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed by the … Continue reading “Chewse Receives New Financing”

BeeLine Receives $100,000 Seed Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=34f91315-6698-41e4-9c67-37f91bca2bfd Date 8/3/2015 Company Name BeeLine Mailing Address 10 Maguire Road Building 2 Lexington, MA 02421 USA Company Description At Beeline, we specialize in solutions that optimize the non-employee workforce. Everything we do is designed to save you money, reduce risks to your organization, and add value to your business through effective … Continue reading “BeeLine Receives $100,000 Seed Financing Round”

ToneTree Lands $100,000 Seed Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b0410168-240e-4fdf-924f-143d1ef26927 Date 8/3/2015 Company Name ToneTree Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description At ToneTree, we strive to introduce new, innovative ways to interact with music, while keeping the experience easy and affordable. We offer a unique music interface that is as sonically rich as a traditional instrument, yet … Continue reading “ToneTree Lands $100,000 Seed Funding”

Griti Obtains $100,000 Seed Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6a82d8e9-d673-41ef-ac0e-191151b656b5 Date 8/3/2015 Company Name Griti Mailing Address 901 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Each Griti course channel includes a unique library of free and premium tutorials tailored to your class. Need to go a little deeper? Get extra help from subject experts and meet live in Griti’s … Continue reading “Griti Obtains $100,000 Seed Financing Round”

GotIt! Receives $100,000 Seed Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d876e200-ae01-433d-b65a-30bad37812a5 Date 8/3/2015 Company Name GotIt! Mailing Address 934 Santa Cruz Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 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 Accelerator Transaction Amount … Continue reading “GotIt! Receives $100,000 Seed Round”

Myriad Sensors Lands $100,000 Seed Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=41d2000f-a83b-4383-9ee2-37f945327d4b Date 8/3/2015 Company Name Myriad Sensors Mailing Address 505 Cypress Point Drive Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description Myriad Sensors develops wireless Internet of Things sensor devices for science enthusiasts, hobbyists, students and educators. Website Undisclosed Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $100,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will … Continue reading “Myriad Sensors Lands $100,000 Seed Funding”

Vidcode Secures $100,000 Seed Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=268d4727-7e79-4c03-a0d2-b9028209ee96 Date 8/3/2015 Company Name Vidcode Mailing Address 550 E 7th St. Brooklyn, NY 11218 USA Company Description Vidcode has grown to be an important part of my after-school program! It has provided a way for my girls to actually see the results of their code in an immediate way and express … Continue reading “Vidcode Secures $100,000 Seed Financing Round”

HiveLend Seeks to Connect Beekeepers and Farmers Online

We’re firmly in the era of the Uberization of Everything, and even the slow-to-digitize agricultural industry is getting in on the trend. HiveLend, the Ann Arbor, MI-based startup that won Ann Arbor SPARK’s Best of Bootcamp honors in May, is seeking to help mitigate the ravages of colony collapse disorder (CCD) by connecting farmers and … Continue reading “HiveLend Seeks to Connect Beekeepers and Farmers Online”

Smartwatch Maker Olio Raises $10M: ‘No Need For Cellphones On Wrists’

At first glance, the story of veteran technology product design expert Steve Jacobs could be told as a version of “David and Goliath.” But in this case, it’s a bit more like “David and Two Goliaths.” With his startup smartwatch company, San Francisco-based Olio Devices, Jacobs is clearly challenging tech heavyweight Apple, whose long-anticipated Apple … Continue reading “Smartwatch Maker Olio Raises $10M: ‘No Need For Cellphones On Wrists’”

Advocates for STEAM Gather at Tumblr, Talk Need to Reach More Kids

The prosperity of New York, and frankly the country, rests on the commitment to train more kids for careers yet to be invented. That was a key takeaway from Thursday night’s #STEAMFWD panel at Tumblr headquarters in New York. Advocates for education in science, technology, engineering, art, and math discussed the need for dedicated efforts … Continue reading “Advocates for STEAM Gather at Tumblr, Talk Need to Reach More Kids”

East Coast Biotech Roundup: Regeneron, Synergy, Foundation & More

Biotech was in recovery mode this week. After Biogen’s (NASDAQ: [[ticker:BIIB]]) disappointing quarterly results send the sector’s indices downward, investors looked to other industry stalwarts, like Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: [[ticker:GILD]]), to right the ship (Gilead succeeded, as Alex Lash writes here). On the East Coast, a couple of New York biotechs helped the cause. Those … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: Regeneron, Synergy, Foundation & More”

PicMonkey Obtains $41,000,000 Series A Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e7ec5e13-4d69-40ed-a260-95b937c0cecb Date 7/31/2015 Company Name PicMonkey Mailing Address Undisclosed Seattle, WA 98101 USA Company Description PicMonkey makes creative tools for photo editing and graphic design because we want you to rock the universe. We want your images to show your creativity, your style, your spot-on brilliance. Website http://www.picmonkey.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “PicMonkey Obtains $41,000,000 Series A Financing”

FreedomPop Obtains $10,000,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c3836c10-fc12-45bd-b79c-126ae31326d0 Date 7/31/2015 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 Obtains $10,000,000 New Funding”

Thrive Market Receives $30,000,000 Series A Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=21bf2fe3-a861-4667-bb0b-175489d58695 Date 7/31/2015 Company Name Thrive Market Mailing Address 12031 Jefferson Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230 USA Company Description Thrive Market is a membership e-commerce platform on a mission to make the world’s highest quality natural and organic products affordable for every American family. For $60 per year, Thrive Market members get … Continue reading “Thrive Market Receives $30,000,000 Series A Funding Round”

Suneva Medical Garners $15,000,000 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7a05fb05-7274-4473-821c-66ea49b8e31b Date 7/31/2015 Company Name Suneva Medical Mailing Address 5383 Hollister Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93111 USA Company Description Suneva Medical partners with aesthetic providers to build practices by providing unique aesthetic products that deliver patient satisfaction and build customer loyalty. Website http://www.sunevamedical.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $15,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Suneva Medical Garners $15,000,000 New Financing”

Suneva Medical Receives $20,400,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0e0cc918-18ef-4381-b81b-b2ee930c3b11 Date 7/31/2015 Company Name Suneva Medical Mailing Address 5383 Hollister Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93111 USA Company Description Suneva Medical partners with aesthetic providers to build practices by providing unique aesthetic products that deliver patient satisfaction and build customer loyalty. Website http://www.sunevamedical.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $20,400,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “Suneva Medical Receives $20,400,000 New Round”

GoButler Receives $8,000,000 Series A Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ebd45d2f-3e5b-49ee-b517-02ff90745639 Date 7/31/2015 Company Name GoButler Mailing Address 625 North Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 USA Company Description GoButler was founded in February 2015 to make people’s lives easier and change the way people consume services, products and information. Website http://www.gobutlernow.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,000,000 Transaction Round Series A … Continue reading “GoButler Receives $8,000,000 Series A Financing”

Saisei Secures $350,000 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0332ba45-7e94-4499-9dba-a7dba787d12a Date 7/31/2015 Company Name Saisei Mailing Address 710 Lakeway Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description The leading supplier of software-based network appliances, without the need for proprietary hardware; our vision is to replace all proprietary hardware appliances with Saisei software solutions – globally and for all networks. Website http://www.saisei.com Transaction … Continue reading “Saisei Secures $350,000 New Financing”

Alter-G Lands $15,000,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=24ef41b5-0ad6-43ee-9618-b6fab3c7be25 Date 7/31/2015 Company Name Alter-G Mailing Address 48438 Milmont Dr. Fremont, CA 94538 USA Company Description By harnessing the power of air pressure, Alter-G’s products safely offer a full range of body weight reduction with very good weight control accuracy. AlterG’s high tech control system also allows for very fine adjustment, … Continue reading “Alter-G Lands $15,000,000 New Funding Round”

Integral Ad Science Secures $40,000,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=27392219-e252-43bb-a085-8c5bad7ab561 Date 7/31/2015 Company Name Integral Ad Science Mailing Address 95 Morton St. 8th Floor New York, NY 10014 USA Company Description Since launching the industry’s first preventative brand safety solution in 2009, powered by our constant growth and innovation, we have built a global media valuation platform that is integral to … Continue reading “Integral Ad Science Secures $40,000,000 New Funding”

SlamData Garners $3,600,000 Seed Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2a89b612-4a3a-4f0e-a708-a0a4b68495c9 Date 7/31/2015 Company Name SlamData Mailing Address 1050 Walnut St. Boulder, CO 80302 USA Company Description SlamData was formed in early 2014 in recognition that the primary methods for analytics on NoSQL data were far too complex and resource intensive. Website http://www.slamdata.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,600,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “SlamData Garners $3,600,000 Seed Financing Round”

Lea(R)n Secures $800,000 Seed Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9fb20268-d3d2-4fc3-b506-dd8007d66a80 Date 7/31/2015 Company Name Lea(R)n Mailing Address 310 S. Harrington St. Raleigh, NC 27601 USA Company Description We are educators, data scientists, designers, clinicians, and thought leaders. With your help, we can change the way the world learns. Website http://www.learntrials.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $800,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds … Continue reading “Lea(R)n Secures $800,000 Seed Funding”

Uber Lands $1,000,000,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=61913026-a9a3-46cf-b77e-0c8bcca608f8 Date 7/31/2015 Company Name Uber Mailing Address 1455 Market St. 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description The company has created a mobile application that allows users to request car service to pick them up wherever they are located. Website http://www.uber.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,000,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Uber Lands $1,000,000,000 New Funding”

Uber Obtains $100,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e82b0e0e-59ff-47a9-a346-40bc83694c31 Date 7/31/2015 Company Name Uber Mailing Address 1455 Market St. 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description The company has created a mobile application that allows users to request car service to pick them up wherever they are located. Website http://www.uber.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $100,000,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Uber Obtains $100,000,000 New Round”

Yahoo! Acquires Polyvore for Undisclosed Sum

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6a5555e5-839e-464c-a3ce-515bde76d24e Date 7/31/2015 Company Name Polyvore Mailing Address 100 View St. Mountain View, CA 94041 USA Company Description Polyvore is a unique, easy-to-use web-based application for mixing and matching products from any online store. Items are pulled together into a visual set of products that can be shared with anyone. Each product … Continue reading “Yahoo! Acquires Polyvore for Undisclosed Sum”