Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1e370529-ebaf-4cc8-a37f-384cb47f7272 Date 7/30/2015 Company Name Baebies Mailing Address 615 Davis Drive Durham, NC 27709 USA Company Description Our passion is our mission: saving babies’ lives. We’re leading the way in advanced newborn screening, and we’re bringing new technology, new tests, and new hope to parents and healthcare professionals worldwide. Website http://www.baebies.com Transaction … Continue reading “Baebies Lands $13,000,000 New Financing”
Lifespeed Lands $50,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a772478f-1b04-4bac-bb33-9df1f82bc715 Date 7/30/2015 Company Name Lifespeed Mailing Address 3333 Michelson Drive Irvine, CA 92612 USA Company Description Lifespeed allows you to personalize and share your health story with clarity through our innovative, private and secure platform. Website http://www.lifespeed.io Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $50,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will … Continue reading “Lifespeed Lands $50,000 Seed Financing Round”
GreenLight Medical Obtains $50,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bcb4aad1-68de-4e63-8a83-53992c553d8c Date 7/30/2015 Company Name GreenLight Medical Mailing Address 50 Hawthorne St. San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description GreenLight enables tracking and controlled distribution of sensitive, regulated product information for hospital review. Website http://www.greenlightmedical.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $50,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will use the proceeds … Continue reading “GreenLight Medical Obtains $50,000 Seed Financing”
Wellth Secures $50,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=33fc374b-fe7d-405f-8fb2-21f6de6fb1ff Date 7/30/2015 Company Name Wellth Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10022 USA Company Description Wellth works together with healthcare payors to produce cost-saving behavior changes in their members through science-based incentive plans. Website http://www.wellthapp.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $50,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will use the … Continue reading “Wellth Secures $50,000 Seed Funding Round”
Boston’s HubSpot Axes Marketing Exec Over Book Manuscript
[Updated Wednesday, July 29, 10:30pm] Boston-area online marketing business HubSpot, which netted about $114 million from an IPO in October, said late Wednesday it has fired its chief marketing officer and replaced him with Kipp Bodnar, a vice president who started at the company in 2010. Mike Volpe was terminated from his role at HubSpot, a … Continue reading “Boston’s HubSpot Axes Marketing Exec Over Book Manuscript”
La Jolla Immunology Institute Agrees to Formal Ties with UCSD
In what may be a sign of the times, an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institute in San Diego that is focused on immune diseases and disorders has officially established ties with the UC San Diego Health System. The agreement signed by the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology and the UC San Diego Health … Continue reading “La Jolla Immunology Institute Agrees to Formal Ties with UCSD”
Foresite Capital Keeps Late-Stage Healthcare Focus With $450M Third Fund
Foresite Capital is launching its third fund in as many years. It has closed the $450 million Foresite Capital Fund III, bringing the healthcare-focused firm’s assets to more than $1 billion, the company said in a statement today. With its new fund, Foresite, which has offices in San Francisco and New York, aims to invest … Continue reading “Foresite Capital Keeps Late-Stage Healthcare Focus With $450M Third Fund”
MI Roundup: iDashboards, OnStar, Zagster, Pure Michigan LIVE & More
Here’s a look at news you may have missed from around Michigan’s innovation hubs: —iDashboards, the Troy-based business intelligence software company, has formed a “value-add reseller” partnership with Phoenix Systems, a Canadian software and hardware service provider. Phoenix Systems will now offer iDashboards’ data visualization products to its customers, and the company said in a … Continue reading “MI Roundup: iDashboards, OnStar, Zagster, Pure Michigan LIVE & More”
Accelerate LI, Eyeing New Seed Fund, Debuts Ninth Grad: Envisagenics
It’ll be several years before we’ll know whether the efforts of Accelerate Long Island lead to successful, sustainable companies. But with the emergence of its latest graduate today, Envisagenics, Accelerate LI can now say it’s helped get nine startups hailing from Long Island’s research institutions off the ground. Accelerate LI and its strategic partner, the … Continue reading “Accelerate LI, Eyeing New Seed Fund, Debuts Ninth Grad: Envisagenics”
Avvo Secures $71,500,000 Series E Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=86e18e83-550f-4213-902c-4da5fe7f3850 Date 7/29/2015 Company Name Avvo Mailing Address 705 5th Ave S. Seattle, WA 98104 USA Company Description Avvo is the only free website that empowers consumers to handle their legal matters with confidence. Avvo rates and profiles every lawyer to help consumers choose the right lawyer, and also offers client reviews, … Continue reading “Avvo Secures $71,500,000 Series E Funding”
Julep Beauty Garners $5,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=168e7b23-d583-44c5-bc31-7a46d447eccb Date 7/29/2015 Company Name Julep Beauty Mailing Address P.O. Box 19523 Seattle, WA 98109 USA Company Description Julep was created as a tribute to the girlfriends who tell it like it is. Who push us to take a break from the bob and try something a little more daring with our … Continue reading “Julep Beauty Garners $5,000,000 New Round”
On-Ramp Wireless Lands $4,999,999 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a131e8d2-9468-4a68-9325-6df21ccedce1 Date 7/29/2015 Company Name On-Ramp Wireless Mailing Address 10920 Via Frontera San Diego, CA 92127 USA Company Description On-Ramp Wireless has developed the first wireless system purpose-built to efficiently connect billions of hard-to-reach devices in metro scale and other challenging environments. Website http://www.onrampwireless.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,999,999 Transaction … Continue reading “On-Ramp Wireless Lands $4,999,999 New Funding Round”
Cylance Lands $42,000,000 Series C Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bed8b652-adf9-4cbe-ab65-d7c1376557a5 Date 7/29/2015 Company Name Cylance Mailing Address 18201 Von Karman Irvine, CA 92612 USA Company Description Cylance, Inc. is a global provider of cybersecurity products and services that is changing the way companies, governments and end users proactively solve the world’s most difficult security problems. Website http://www.cylance.com Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “Cylance Lands $42,000,000 Series C Funding Round”
Radius Secures $50,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=99f4a290-76fe-49d7-afc0-647dab455975 Date 7/29/2015 Company Name Radius Mailing Address 114 Sansome St. 10th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Radius provides actionable insights for selling to SMBs. Simply put, we are a GeoData platform that powers the local data (places, news, events, reviews, photos, and more) for Partners and Developers who … Continue reading “Radius Secures $50,000,000 New Funding Round”
Sonitus Medical Obtains $1,750,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bf031292-a08d-420e-a260-91511c041a3c Date 7/29/2015 Company Name Sonitus Medical Mailing Address 1900 Alameda De Las Pulgas 2nd Floor San Mateo, CA 94403 USA Company Description Sonitus Medical, Inc. is committed to innovating novel hearing solutions. Our mission is to serve the Otolaryngology and Audiology professional community by providing therapeutic solutions to address the unmet … Continue reading “Sonitus Medical Obtains $1,750,000 New Funding Round”
Tripping Lands $16,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fc17957d-bc10-4d93-93ab-9ca8fb28498b Date 7/29/2015 Company Name Tripping Mailing Address 111 New Montgomery St. 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description Tripping is a global community of travelers. We believe that cultural exchange makes the world a better place and we use Tripping to connect with each other. Website http://www.tripping.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Tripping Lands $16,000,000 Series B Funding”
AltspaceVR Garners $10,300,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=18ad5e00-5f81-4f64-8e52-a9a29defcd56 Date 7/29/2015 Company Name AltspaceVR Mailing Address Undisclosed Redwood City, CA 94062 USA Company Description Virtual reality (VR) is the only medium where you can look someone in the eye. The richness of non-verbal communication in VR creates a powerful and emotional connection that will be the core of many amazing … Continue reading “AltspaceVR Garners $10,300,000 New Funding Round”
Integral Ad Science Receives $27,000,070 Series E Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cb5e9796-0938-43a7-8bfb-53be4894dd63 Date 7/29/2015 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 Receives $27,000,070 Series E Funding Round”
SnagFilms Secures $3,880,181 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cf638410-319e-43eb-a92e-a7d612d7a589 Date 7/29/2015 Company Name SnagFilms Mailing Address 665 Broadway New York, NY 10012 USA Company Description SnagFilms.com is a website where you can watch full-length documentary films for free, but we’re also a platform that lets you snag a film and put it anywhere on the web. Website http://www.snagfilms.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “SnagFilms Secures $3,880,181 New Financing Round”
Occipital Garners $12,999,996 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e3ea8f9d-5a2c-4c0e-9fbe-34d6910a8eee Date 7/29/2015 Company Name Occipital Mailing Address 1801 13th Street Boulder, CO 80302 USA Company Description What if computers could actually see and map their surroundings, in realtime, creating a digital replica of the real world? They already can. An ever-changing viewport into planet Earth, powered by 360 Panorama users worldwide. … Continue reading “Occipital Garners $12,999,996 New Funding”
Semprius Obtains $501,648 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=31a8be39-081d-40a6-a9ff-4f6249fadd0d Date 7/29/2015 Company Name Semprius Mailing Address 4915 Prospectus Drive Durham, NC 27713 USA Company Description Semprius, Inc. is commercializing a newly invented process for printing high performance single crystal semiconductors on any substrate, including glass, plastic and other semiconductor materials. Website http://www.semprius.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $501,648 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Semprius Obtains $501,648 New Financing”
Driveway Software Receives $11,000,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1ec3e7b7-51af-4093-ac72-6a4194a6dd32 Date 7/29/2015 Company Name Driveway Software Mailing Address 1730 S. Amphlett Blvd. San Mateo, CA 94402 USA Company Description Driveway was founded in 2010 by Jake Diner and Igor Katsman. Driveway is well funded by private and institutional investors. Website http://www.drivewaysoftware.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $11,000,000 Transaction Round Series … Continue reading “Driveway Software Receives $11,000,000 Series A Financing Round”
BlockSpring Secures $3,400,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e7359ac7-c038-42f7-b81f-be8dd690eaa0 Date 7/29/2015 Company Name BlockSpring Mailing Address 360 Langton St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Blockspring is a place to create, share, and run functions. Imagine GitHub gists, but the code actually runs, and each function gets an API. If you see a useful function, you can call it … Continue reading “BlockSpring Secures $3,400,000 New Financing Round”
MOBI Lands $35,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ddc629ea-574d-482a-bbf1-944423bbae15 Date 7/29/2015 Company Name MOBI Mailing Address 6100 West 96th Street Indianapolis, IN 46278 USA Company Description MOBI’s commitment to focus on the development and growth in our technology, support, and the company as a whole is recognized through the rewards we have received. We are honored to be recognized as … Continue reading “MOBI Lands $35,000,000 New Financing”
2015 Bioscience Summit
The annual day-long summit, organized by Bioforward, features opportunities for networking; a presentation of the latest study of the bioscience industry’s impact on Wisconsin’s economy; the first annual Bioscience and Business of Bioscience Awards; and a lineup of speakers, who include author Joe Sweeney and GE Healthcare’s Carrie Eglinton Manner.
With $550M Fund, Deerfield Management Tackles Early Stage Biotech
Developing lab research into the foundations of a profitable biotech company has always been a high-risk, high-reward business. Deerfield Management, a New York-based healthcare investor with more than $5 billion under management and two decades of experience, has created a new $550 million fund that targets early stage science from academic medical centers and hospitals. … Continue reading “With $550M Fund, Deerfield Management Tackles Early Stage Biotech”
Wisconsin Roundup: Capital Midwest, Healthfinch, TAI, & More
Here’s a collection of recent headlines from Wisconsin’s tech and innovation community: —ProNAi Therapeutics’ recent $138 million initial public offering is a win for Capital Midwest Fund, a Milwaukee-area venture capital firm that invested $3.5 million in ProNAi through its Series C and D rounds, according to SEC filings. Capital Midwest holds more than 798,000 … Continue reading “Wisconsin Roundup: Capital Midwest, Healthfinch, TAI, & More”
Avvo Raises $71.5M from TCV, Others for Growing Legal Marketplace
Seattle-based Avvo, which helps people find and review lawyers, has raised $71.5 million from Technology Crossover Ventures, with participation from Vulcan and prior backer Coatue Management. The new capital will be spent on hiring, marketing, and product development, the company says in a news release. Earlier this month, the company announced plans to consolidate its … Continue reading “Avvo Raises $71.5M from TCV, Others for Growing Legal Marketplace”
DraftKings CEO: Early interest From MLB, Kraft Group ‘Eye-Opening’
DraftKings is in a growth phase, attempting to draw as many users as possible to its daily fantasy sports website, which in turn the company hopes will drive more sports fans to advertising partners that include ESPN and FOX Sports, according to CEO and co-founder Jason Robins. The Boston-based startup this week raised a $300 million Series … Continue reading “DraftKings CEO: Early interest From MLB, Kraft Group ‘Eye-Opening’”
Drug Discovery and Development in Michigan
MichBio and the University Research Corridor host this symposium showcasing drug R&D activities at the state’s research universities. The discussion will center on developing, funding, commercializing, and collaborating on new therapeutic discoveries. For details and registration, click here.
Baebies Hauls In $13M For Newborn Screening Technology
Baebies, a diagnostics developer aiming to make neonatal screening easier and more widely accessible, has raised $13 million in equity financing as the company moves forward developing and testing its technology. The Durham, NC-based company said investors in the oversubscribed round included Rex Health Ventures; DUMAC, an investment group controlled by Duke University; Cunning Capital; … Continue reading “Baebies Hauls In $13M For Newborn Screening Technology”
Vero Launches Social Media App to Mirror Real World Relationships
Another would-be rival to Facebook’s dominance in the social media world unveiled an iPhone app Tuesday, coming out of closed beta, and hinged its hopes on a promise to make digital connections behave more like real world relationships. Self-funded Vero, with offices in New York and overseas, developed an app that lets people put their … Continue reading “Vero Launches Social Media App to Mirror Real World Relationships”
ServiceNow Founder and Investor Offer Lessons in Startup Growth
After Fred Luddy founded ServiceNow in 2003, he was still a little shell-shocked from his experience as the CTO of San Diego’s Peregrine Systems. Luddy had spent 13 years developing Peregrine’s asset management product before the high-flying enterprise software giant collapsed in a corporate accounting scandal in 2002. When a new management team finally calculated … Continue reading “ServiceNow Founder and Investor Offer Lessons in Startup Growth”
Sanofi, Regeneron Set Sights on Immuno-Oncology With New $2B+ Pact
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has risen to prominence in part by working with Sanofi to develop drugs for a number of diseases, most recently high cholesterol. Now the two are trying their hands at biotech’s hottest, and most crowded field, immuno-oncology, through a new wide-ranging deal that will see the two companies jointly invest more than $2 … Continue reading “Sanofi, Regeneron Set Sights on Immuno-Oncology With New $2B+ Pact”
Seniorlink Garners $20,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7d1e430b-6929-4d53-bd68-bc398e979a68 Date 7/28/2015 Company Name Seniorlink Mailing Address 500 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 USA Company Description Seniorlink is dedicated to helping frail seniors and people with disabilities live with dignity and independence. Website http://www.seniorlink.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $20,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. … Continue reading “Seniorlink Garners $20,000,000 New Funding Round”
Kareo Garners $55,400,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7827345f-b463-4930-85e0-31f3f5344844 Date 7/28/2015 Company Name Kareo Mailing Address 3353 Michelson Irvine, CA 92612 USA Company Description Kareo offers the first on-demand revenue cycle automation software for medical billing companies. Kareo connects medical billing professionals with healthcare providers on one system to share information and coordinate workflow across organizational boundaries. Kareo makes the … Continue reading “Kareo Garners $55,400,000 New Funding Round”
Flipora Obtains $1,500,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ff8dbd01-d982-4b33-9530-2dfe8d7419d5 Date 7/28/2015 Company Name Flipora Mailing Address 541 Del Medio Avenue Mountain View, CA 94040 USA Company Description Flipora is the next generation Search Engine searching a very different kind of Web, founded by two graduate students at Stanford University. Website http://www.flipora.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,500,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Flipora Obtains $1,500,000 Seed Round”
Stripe Obtains New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a1fde1a7-66b1-4d6f-88d6-939785b06158 Date 7/28/2015 Company Name Stripe Mailing Address 3180 18th St. San Francisco, CA 94110 USA Company Description Stripe is a simple, developer-friendly way to accept payments online. We believe that enabling transactions on the web is a problem rooted in code, not finance, and we want to help put more websites … Continue reading “Stripe Obtains New Round”
Lecorpio Obtains $15,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5012fcdd-8733-4f2b-adb9-b0a44f385adf Date 7/28/2015 Company Name Lecorpio Mailing Address 39300 Civic Center Drive Fremont, CA 94538 USA Company Description Silicon Valley-based Lecorpio is the worldwide leader in cloud-based IP management and analytics solutions helping the world’s most innovative companies to quickly turn ideas into valuable assets. Website http://www.lecorpio.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Lecorpio Obtains $15,000,000 New Funding Round”
UpCounsel Receives $10,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2c38fb6d-9c3d-4227-aefc-dca664cf9347 Date 7/28/2015 Company Name UpCounsel Mailing Address 178 Bluxome St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description UpCounsel is a marketplace for legal services. By using technology to reinvent the traditional legal model, we are making legal services accessible for every individual and business. Website http://www.upcounsel.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “UpCounsel Receives $10,000,000 Series A Funding”
Yozio Secures $7,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=abc40c52-4901-42bd-b18d-ee2819a96ea9 Date 7/28/2015 Company Name Yozio Mailing Address 1970 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612 USA Company Description 95% of all mobile app installs come from organic, non-paid channels. For the best mobile teams, more than half of those organic installs come from email, SMS, mobile web and social media. Yet, mobile growth teams … Continue reading “Yozio Secures $7,000,000 New Round”
UpCounsel Garners $10,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=06a3f822-031d-4d4a-aa6b-fdd7ac3107f7 Date 7/28/2015 Company Name UpCounsel Mailing Address 178 Bluxome St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description UpCounsel is a marketplace for legal services. By using technology to reinvent the traditional legal model, we are making legal services accessible for every individual and business. Website http://www.upcounsel.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “UpCounsel Garners $10,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
Socure Secures $2,299,973 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5d242f41-12fe-4454-9190-69620a37b78c Date 7/28/2015 Company Name Socure Mailing Address 110 Fifth Ave. 5th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA Company Description Socure combines a patent-pending artificial intelligence system, proprietary machine learning algorithms and social behavior pattern analysis to detect if an ID is authentic, a fraudster or a bot. Website http://www.socure.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Socure Secures $2,299,973 New Funding”
eVisit Obtains $1,000,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e6607b3e-2cdf-4b6f-9ae5-912ebada2a6d Date 7/28/2015 Company Name eVisit Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description eVisit is a phone and online video service for Pfizer employees and their families. Powered by Teladoc’s network of physicians, eVisit provides diagnosis and treatment. Website http://evisit.pfizer.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “eVisit Obtains $1,000,000 Seed Financing”
uBeam Secures $8,950,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9fcefdbe-60c7-44db-875e-bfb6f145d4d7 Date 7/28/2015 Company Name uBeam Mailing Address 12 W. 57th St. New York, NY 10019 USA Company Description uBeam beams electricity through the air to charge all of your portable electronics remotely and wirelessly. It’s like Wi-Fi for energy. Website http://www.ubeam.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $8,950,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “uBeam Secures $8,950,000 New Financing Round”
ShopKeep Garners $60,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7443e354-a28a-475d-ba69-b136f8139827 Date 7/28/2015 Company Name ShopKeep Mailing Address 143 Varick Street New York, NY 10013 USA Company Description ShopKeep has developed a point-of-sale platform that retailers can use on the Apple iPad as well as with Mac-powered registers. The company also provides Web-based software, which can run in any browser, for inventory … Continue reading “ShopKeep Garners $60,000,000 New Round”
Radius Health Hires Ex-GSK Lorraine Fitzpatrick as CMO
Radius Health (NASDAQ: [[ticker:RDUS]]) of Waltham, MA, a developer of treatments for osteoporosis and cancer, said today it has brought Lorraine Fitzpatrick on board as chief medical officer. Fitzpatrick previously was with GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: [[ticker:GSK]]) and Amgen (NASDAQ: [[ticker:AMGN]]). Fitzpatrick joins an executive team that went through a tremendous amount of churn in late 2013 and … Continue reading “Radius Health Hires Ex-GSK Lorraine Fitzpatrick as CMO”
Qlik CEO Lars Björk Discusses Big Data and Artificial “Stupidity”
Big data has been a hot topic for awhile now, putting companies such as Qlik in an in-demand market—that also gets noisier and noisier by the hour. Startups and larger software developers trip over each other trying be the service that sorts out mountains of digital information. Microsoft has teams of researchers here constantly creating … Continue reading “Qlik CEO Lars Björk Discusses Big Data and Artificial “Stupidity””
Hear This: Dolby Family Puts More Cash Into Alzheimer Alternatives
[Updated, 7/27/15, 7:35pm. See below.] After a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, audio engineering pioneer Ray Dolby died in 2013. Now his family is using the fortune he left behind to help find treatments that take a different tack than much of the work in the field to date. Through both venture and philanthropy, the family … Continue reading “Hear This: Dolby Family Puts More Cash Into Alzheimer Alternatives”
Healthtech Startup ConsortiEX Closes $1M Round Led By Open Prairie
ConsortiEX, a healthcare IT startup with roots in both Wisconsin and Massachusetts, has closed a $1 million funding round led by Open Prairie Ventures, the company announced today. ConsortiEX developed an ordering and tracking software system for the production and distribution of sterile injectable compounds, such as antibiotics, analgesics, and neuromuscular blockers. Its target customers … Continue reading “Healthtech Startup ConsortiEX Closes $1M Round Led By Open Prairie”