Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=211ef71a-5f31-4018-a0c0-3fea8ef2ac6e Date 7/7/2015 Company Name Exosome Diagnostics Mailing Address 3960 Broadway New York, NY 10032 USA Company Description Exosome Diagnostics, Inc. is focused on commercializing minimally invasive molecular diagnostics using body fluids. Website http://www.exosomedx.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,483,973 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC … Continue reading “Exosome Diagnostics Secures $1,483,973 New Financing”
Harry’s Obtains $75,600,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9fca2043-26d9-492d-a91b-affe1c12cd6e Date 7/7/2015 Company Name Harry’s Mailing Address 13 East 16th Street 6th Floor New York, NY 10003 USA Company Description Our mission is to give you the best possible shaving experience – and always at a fair price. By buying our german factory we own the entire process, from grinding high-grade … Continue reading “Harry’s Obtains $75,600,000 New Financing”
mParticle Garners $4,305,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5a1c90be-9909-41cd-b668-dd03ddefb6de Date 7/7/2015 Company Name mParticle Mailing Address 381 Park Ave South New York, NY 10016 USA Company Description mParticle is a mobile technology company based in New York City. The company was founded by the core executive team including the founders of interclick, an advertising technology company acquired by Yahoo in … Continue reading “mParticle Garners $4,305,000 New Funding Round”
Chiasma Seeks $75 Million and FDA Approval for Acromegaly Orphan Drug
Chiasma, a Newton, MA-based biopharma company trying to develop oral drugs for orphan diseases typically treated with injectables, is seeking to sell shares in an initial public offering worth about $75 million. The company plans to sell 5.36 million shares for $13 to $15 each in the IPO, according to a document filed with the … Continue reading “Chiasma Seeks $75 Million and FDA Approval for Acromegaly Orphan Drug”
West Coast Biotech Roundup: Juno, UCSD v. USC, Natera, LSDF & More
It was a short work week leading up to the 4th of July, but it was long on news out West. There were plenty of fireworks of the legal, political, and financial variety, with an academic lawsuit in Southern California, a legislative defeat for the Washington state life sciences community, a big Bay Area IPO, … Continue reading “West Coast Biotech Roundup: Juno, UCSD v. USC, Natera, LSDF & More”
BioCardia Files for $50M IPO for Cell-Based Cardiovascular Therapies
BioCardia, a San Carlos, CA-based company expecting to enter its lead cell-based therapy for cardiovascular disease into a Phase 3 trial this year, filed paperwork saying it hopes to raise about $50 million in an initial public offering. The company wants to sell 3.85 million shares for $12 to $14 per share, according to an … Continue reading “BioCardia Files for $50M IPO for Cell-Based Cardiovascular Therapies”
Telluride Accelerator Launches Startups in Colorado’s Ski Country
A haven for skiing and snowboarding in the winter, mountain biking and bluegrass in the summer—that’s the perception of Telluride, a town in southwest Colorado that is one of the most exclusive (and expensive) resort areas in the Rockies. But some locals would like to add entrepreneurial to that list, and they might be making … Continue reading “Telluride Accelerator Launches Startups in Colorado’s Ski Country”
Data Gatherer Turned Drug Developer 23andMe Raises $79.1M, Wants More
23andMe, the data gatherer turned drug developer, appears to be raising $150 million of new funding, according to a document filed July 2 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company has sold $79.1 million in the offering so far, according to the document, which shows at least part of the funding was for Series … Continue reading “Data Gatherer Turned Drug Developer 23andMe Raises $79.1M, Wants More”
ONL Therapeutics Promotes New Lead Drug, Expands Clinical Program
ONL Therapeutics, a University of Michigan spin-out working on sight-preserving therapies for retinal diseases, announced that it has changed course in its drug development program. The company has promoted a new lead drug candidate and has expanded its planned clinical studies to include both dry and wet forms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). John Freshley, … Continue reading “ONL Therapeutics Promotes New Lead Drug, Expands Clinical Program”
San Diego’s Fleet Matrix Raises $1M, Changes Name to Acculitx
Acculitx, a San Diego startup founded several years ago as Fleet Matrix, said it has raised $1 million from a local investment firm to advance its data analytics technology for scoring motorists according to their driving behavior. The company says it’s working with major insurance companies to redefine usage-based insurance by ranking drivers based on … Continue reading “San Diego’s Fleet Matrix Raises $1M, Changes Name to Acculitx”
Salsify Scores $16.6M More, Looks to Boost Product Content Online
An important deal at the intersection of e-commerce and content management kicks off our post-holiday tech news. Boston-based Salsify, a startup that makes product-content management software, says it has raised a $16.6 million Series B round led by new investor Venrock. Previous investors Matrix Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners also participated, along with Michael … Continue reading “Salsify Scores $16.6M More, Looks to Boost Product Content Online”
East Coast Biotech Roundup: Vertex, Biogen, Sarepta, Juno, & More
What a week it was for life sciences. Two deals worth more than $1 billion dollars each, FDA approval for a long-awaited potential cystic fibrosis drug, and plenty of other news from new and established biotech companies. And all this happened while Xconomy’s Deputy Biotech Editor Ben Fidler is out of the office. Here’s a … Continue reading “East Coast Biotech Roundup: Vertex, Biogen, Sarepta, Juno, & More”
Roundup: Water Innovation, RevTech, RideScout, & Money for Startups
The end of the 4th of July long weekend means we can start the third quarter in earnest. Let’s kick things off with the latest innovation news from Xconomy Texas: —Accelerate H20, a San Antonio-based accelerator promoting technologies related to what it says is Texas’s $9 billion water market gathered last week in Austin for … Continue reading “Roundup: Water Innovation, RevTech, RideScout, & Money for Startups”
Deeper Issues Underlie UC San Diego Lawsuit Over Raid by USC
[Updated 7/6/15 11:14 am with statements from UCSD and USC below.] A lawsuit that UC San Diego filed last week against the University of Southern California and a prominent Alzheimer’s disease researcher may have ramifications for a concerted effort to create a major new hub for life sciences innovation in Los Angeles. The lawsuit (posted at … Continue reading “Deeper Issues Underlie UC San Diego Lawsuit Over Raid by USC”
Biopharmaceutical Haiku, Round Two
Ebola doctors Heroic efforts admired Angels of mercy! Genome sequencing Compare normal with patient Secrets revealed Next-gen sequencing One big issue still out there Interpretation Republicans rule Eye Affordable Care Act Newly covered screwed? 2.3 percent Medical devices tax Soon to disappear? Advertised widely Personalized medicine More substance, less hype … Continue reading “Biopharmaceutical Haiku, Round Two”
Salsify Obtains $16,600,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=43000b71-a187-4af2-ba6b-ba92ad0a6e1c Date 7/6/2015 Company Name Salsify Mailing Address 1 Winthrop Square 5th Floor Boston, MA 02110 USA Company Description Salsify provides cloud-based product content management solutions that make it easy for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to exchange high-quality content that drives online results. The company was founded in late 2012 by a … Continue reading “Salsify Obtains $16,600,000 Series B Round”
Allergan Acquires Oculeve for $125,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6ca0d538-bc1e-436f-9997-c6d62ed857c5 Date 7/6/2015 Company Name Oculeve Mailing Address 1082 Pennsylvannia Ave San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Oculeve, Inc. is developing a novel treatment for Dry Eye, a disease affecting many millions of people worldwide. Oculeve was founded in the heart of Silicon Valley by an expert team of scientists, clinicians, … Continue reading “Allergan Acquires Oculeve for $125,000,000”
Evisors Receives $1,510,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f5af8953-3a64-49d4-9832-e34fb8ad155e Date 7/6/2015 Company Name Evisors Mailing Address 55 Broad St. New York, NY 10004 USA Company Description Evisors provides real and personal conversations over the phone or via email with qualified experts across a range of topics. Website http://www.evisors.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,510,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “Evisors Receives $1,510,000 New Financing”
Nordic Innovation House Nurtures Challenger To Apple’s Garage Band
One of the great things about reporting on tech in the Bay Area is that the world comes to you. People of all nationalities have shaped the history of Silicon Valley, and they’re still coming. Today I’m catching up with some news from our Scandinavian contingent. Soundtrap, a startup from Stockholm, Sweden, announced the launch … Continue reading “Nordic Innovation House Nurtures Challenger To Apple’s Garage Band”
Seattle Roundup: State Budget, Unikrn, Skykick, & Korner
Heading into Independence Day weekend, Washington state still has a functioning government. The budget deal reached this week had implications for life sciences, the tech industry—including a tax increase specifically targeting Microsoft—cleantech, education, and much more. There were also a spate of smaller funding deals for Korner, Unikrn (not yet valued at “tres commas,” as … Continue reading “Seattle Roundup: State Budget, Unikrn, Skykick, & Korner”
Sole Society Obtains $8,000,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=649d287f-2d47-45bf-8d4c-f74a165599b4 Date 7/3/2015 Company Name Sole Society Mailing Address 8511 Steller Drive Culver City, CA 90232 USA Company Description Sole Society is a lifestyle brand of women’s shoes, bags and accessories dedicated to thoughtful and easy style for every day. Website http://www.solesociety.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,000,000 Transaction Round Series … Continue reading “Sole Society Obtains $8,000,000 Series B Round”
Dispatch from the Deep: Diving in a Developmental Submersible
ABOARD CYCLOPS 1, ELLIOTT BAY—I catch a last, harbor seal’s glimpse of the Seattle Aquarium and downtown skyline beyond through the dome-shaped hatch of the submersible. The pilot turns on the life support systems and opens a valve. Air releases from the ballast tank with a gasp. “OK, everybody, we’re going to go under,” says … Continue reading “Dispatch from the Deep: Diving in a Developmental Submersible”
Weyn Seeks to Develop Mobile Games Targeting Women, People of Color
Ida Byrd-Hill first came to Xconomy’s attention in 2011 for her efforts to introduce Detroit kids to the “wild, wild world of intellectual property” through a board game called Fluke: The Wealth Building Game of Accidential Inventions. Now, Byrd-Hill is taking the same approach—teaching people about wealth through gaming—and putting a digital spin on it. … Continue reading “Weyn Seeks to Develop Mobile Games Targeting Women, People of Color”
FDA Approves Vertex’s Two-Drug Combo For Cystic Fibrosis
[Updated 7/2/15, 2:55 p.m. See below.] The long-expected approval of Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ new combination drug for cystic fibrosis is finally here. The FDA approved the therapy regimen in a letter it sent to the Boston-based company Thursday. The drug’s approval was all but certain, and paves the way for potential billions of dollars in future sales. … Continue reading “FDA Approves Vertex’s Two-Drug Combo For Cystic Fibrosis”
Biogen Offers Up To $1 Billion for AGTC’s Ophthalmology Gene Therapy
Biogen’s revitalized interest in gene therapy continues with a deal the Cambridge, MA-based biotech giant announced this morning. Biogen has agreed to pay $124 million upfront (including about $30 million that came as an equity investment) and as much as $1.1 billion in future milestones to Gainesville, FL-based AGTC (NASDAQ: [[ticker:AGTC]]) for access to its … Continue reading “Biogen Offers Up To $1 Billion for AGTC’s Ophthalmology Gene Therapy”
Zagster Adds $3.5M to Expand Targeted Bike-Sharing Programs
Bikes are hot. The sharing economy is hot. So Zagster is hot. The Cambridge, MA-based bicycle-sharing company said today it has raised $3.5 million in new venture funding. The money comes from previous investors LaunchCapital, Fontinalis Partners, Clean Energy Venture Group, LaunchPad Venture Group, and Boston-area angel investors, as well as new investor Otter Consulting. … Continue reading “Zagster Adds $3.5M to Expand Targeted Bike-Sharing Programs”
XRpro Resurrects Icagen With Buy of Some Pfizer Ion Channel Assets
[Updated 7/2/15, 10:38 am. See below.] Finding new drugs can be challenging, time consuming, and expensive. But Cambridge, MA, drug discovery company XRpro Sciences believes it can make the process faster and more efficient, and it’s scooping up some North Carolina-based assets from Pfizer to do it. XRpro said today it has acquired drug discovery … Continue reading “XRpro Resurrects Icagen With Buy of Some Pfizer Ion Channel Assets”
Why I Killed Noncompetes at My Startup—And You Should, Too
There’s a battle brewing in Boston that every local startup founder and employee is closely watching, but the outcome will have implications far beyond Massachusetts. As our state legislature weighs several bills that would ban noncompete agreements, the New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA) and many entrepreneurs, including myself, are arguing that the time is … Continue reading “Why I Killed Noncompetes at My Startup—And You Should, Too”
Cisco-OpenDNS Deal Shows Importance of DNS in Security, Dyn CEO Says
Cisco is paying $635 million for privately held OpenDNS, a company founded in 2005 by David Ulevitch, to further build out its cloud-based security business. But the deal is also a sign of the times, according to a prominent player in Web infrastructure. The purchase of San Francisco-based OpenDNS shows that there is still a … Continue reading “Cisco-OpenDNS Deal Shows Importance of DNS in Security, Dyn CEO Says”
Dallas’s KeepTrax Offers Travelers a Diary for the Digital Age
The family vacation has gone digital. KeepTrax, a Dallas-based mobile app, is an online travel diary, aiming to make sense of all the various photos and check-ins we post online. Founder and CEO Kedar Benegal says he wants to remember the places he travels to on trips, but he found that social media sites require … Continue reading “Dallas’s KeepTrax Offers Travelers a Diary for the Digital Age”
What’s On Tap? Hardin Design & Development
With everyone getting ready to enjoy a long holiday weekend—and perhaps raise a cold brew or two in salute to Old Glory—it’s a good time to bring you another installment in our ongoing series exploring the beers on tap at the headquarters of Wisconsin tech companies. Up next: Hardin Design & Development. The 21-person company, … Continue reading “What’s On Tap? Hardin Design & Development”
Spire, Planet Labs Shrug Off Launch Disaster For Elon Musk’s SpaceX
This week began shakily for the aerospace industry with news that an unmanned rocket launched by Elon Musk’s company SpaceX had exploded shortly after launch on Sunday. What Musk described on Twitter as “an overpressure event in the upper stage liquid oxygen tank” scuttled one of the company’s missions to take supplies to astronauts at … Continue reading “Spire, Planet Labs Shrug Off Launch Disaster For Elon Musk’s SpaceX”
Nativo Garners $20,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=71858170-4681-48cc-a719-3e30c5dc2b76 Date 7/2/2015 Company Name Nativo Mailing Address 111 West Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90802 USA Company Description We believe the future of advertising is about engagement rather than interruption, and we believe that native advertising will be the primary choice of advertisers and publishers that care about user experience. Website … Continue reading “Nativo Garners $20,000,000 Series B Financing”
Apeel Sciences Obtains $5,750,568 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=59bcb462-d75a-4333-9b01-c335c4fef95d Date 7/2/2015 Company Name Apeel Sciences Mailing Address 819 Reddick St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103 USA Company Description The goal of the Apeel science team is to create an edible, water-based formula that could be produced from any kind of wasted organic plant matter. Website http://www.apeelsciences.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Apeel Sciences Obtains $5,750,568 Series A Financing”
BloomBoard Receives $7,200,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fa4332bc-6b0e-460e-9353-104df26fbdef Date 7/2/2015 Company Name BloomBoard Mailing Address 430 Cowper Street Palo Alto, CA 94031 USA Company Description Bloomboard is a specialized learning management platform for Professional Development Implementation, Continuous Coaching and Teacher Observation (in-person and video-based). Website http://www.bloomboard.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $7,200,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “BloomBoard Receives $7,200,000 Series B Financing Round”
Smartspot Secures $1,850,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5cfb056e-8dfc-47db-86d0-227bfe9698f2 Date 7/2/2015 Company Name Smartspot Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description SmartSpot uses 3D cameras to capture a 3D portrait of your body in motion. We determine the orientation of your body over 30 times a second to give accurate real-time reporting of your form. Website http://www.smartspot.io … Continue reading “Smartspot Secures $1,850,000 New Financing Round”
Signifyd Receives $7,003,873 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a43f3e3b-e1b2-4a81-9680-2e318baaf350 Date 7/2/2015 Company Name Signifyd Mailing Address 5201 Great America Pkwy. Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Company Description Signifyd was founded in 2011 to help online businesses better control fraud and abuse. We simplify fraud prevention with tools and expertise. Website http://www.signifyd.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $7,003,873 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Signifyd Receives $7,003,873 New Financing Round”
AffinityLive Secures $2,000,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fa61911e-93a7-437d-add2-4d058e3fdf13 Date 7/2/2015 Company Name AffinityLive Mailing Address 880 Harrison St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Running a professional service business – keeping the deals flowing, projects going and staff and clients happy – is hard enough without being hamstrung by poor quality systems, manual processes and inadequate tools. Read … Continue reading “AffinityLive Secures $2,000,000 Seed Financing”
Profusa Receives $11,259,301 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=50ef26ab-4ee6-4712-a9c0-cb6a82dea86d Date 7/2/2015 Company Name Profusa Mailing Address 2325 3rd Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Profusa, Inc. manufactures tissue-integrated sensors and biosensors that help in diabetes management. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California. Website http://www.profusacorp.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $11,259,301 … Continue reading “Profusa Receives $11,259,301 New Financing Round”
Avanoo Lands $1,699,999 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1289182a-1d01-4ee1-b612-cd2c3f08adfb Date 7/2/2015 Company Name Avanoo Mailing Address 814 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Avanoo is the next evolution in employee training—charismatic, inspiring experts use their knowledge plus behavior-change science to evoke better performance, guaranteed. Website http://www.avanoo.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,699,999 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “Avanoo Lands $1,699,999 New Funding Round”
Cognotion Receives $200,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=859a8fc8-c303-4bba-b1e1-8effa04e0b8b Date 7/2/2015 Company Name Cognotion Mailing Address 1407 Broadway 24th Floor New York, NY 10018 USA Company Description Cognotion was founded on an age-old insight: human beings learn best through story. We craft Optimal Learning Experiences—emotionally and cognitively intense programs that combine interactive video narratives with gamified learning modules, augmented by … Continue reading “Cognotion Receives $200,000 New Round”
rewardStyle Receives $15,000,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b8e6599e-03a2-43ea-90cc-1f1cb889df46 Date 7/2/2015 Company Name rewardStyle Mailing Address 4514 Travis St. Dallas, TX 75205 USA Company Description rewardStyle is an invitation-only monetization tool for premium style publishers. Baxter Box and Amber Venz Box co-founded rewardStyle in June of 2011. Website http://www.rewardstyle.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $15,000,000 Transaction Round Series A … Continue reading “rewardStyle Receives $15,000,000 Series A Financing”
Lantos Technologies Receives $1,468,840 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9700b92a-6f8a-48ed-a888-28c4a964a8c4 Date 7/2/2015 Company Name Lantos Technologies Mailing Address 201 Edgewater Drive Wakefield, MA 01880 USA Company Description Lantos Technologies is working to commercialize a 3D digital scanner capable of measuring ear canal shape and tissue compliance. This method will eliminate the uncertainties associated with manual fits, greatly improving the performance of … Continue reading “Lantos Technologies Receives $1,468,840 New Funding”
eTouches Garners $10,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7e9252ac-af0d-44e7-858d-53861520d53c Date 7/2/2015 Company Name eTouches Mailing Address 13 Marshall Street Norwalk, CT 06854 USA Company Description eTouches is a web-based software as a service (SaaS) provider to the $3.0 billion global, meeting and event technology marketplace. Website http://www.etouches.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds … Continue reading “eTouches Garners $10,000,000 New Round”
NantHealth Secures $200,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fc1d93ed-3be5-49d4-8718-54a8006669c7 Date 7/2/2015 Company Name NantHealth Mailing Address 9920 Jefferson Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 USA Company Description NANTHEALTH solutions are advancing diagnostics to better identify and target specific disease characteristics; transforming clinical delivery with clinical data and promoting wellness for a healthier, happier world. Website http://www.nanthealth.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “NantHealth Secures $200,000,000 New Financing”
23andMe Garners $79,075,938 Series E Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ae54e4fa-0593-4797-85c7-2cac71966fa1 Date 7/2/2015 Company Name 23andMe Mailing Address 1390 Shorebird Way Mountain View, CA 94043 USA Company Description 23andMe is focused on empowering individuals to access, explore, and better understand their genetic information, making use of recent advances in DNA analysis technologies and proprietary web-based software tools. Website http://www.23andme.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “23andMe Garners $79,075,938 Series E Funding”
eXacly Obtains $550,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=249560b2-16a3-4b5e-930f-cd4a32e6160c Date 7/2/2015 Company Name eXacly Mailing Address 440 N. Wolfe Road Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA Company Description eXacly.me makes the world relevant. eXacly.me enables discovery, interaction, personalization and sharing across distributed networks of web sites, Facebook, eXacly.me platform, and soon – mobile. Website http://www.exacly.me Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $550,000 Transaction … Continue reading “eXacly Obtains $550,000 New Funding Round”
6fusion Secures $10,918,865 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=486e402b-a4ae-4365-b091-2433c92635d6 Date 7/2/2015 Company Name 6fusion Mailing Address 1730 Varsity Dr. Raleigh, NC 27606 USA Company Description 6fusion is an innovative young company that has emerged from this new era of utility computing with a refreshing vision for the future, a cutting edge technology and a unique commercial business model. 6fusion’s founders … Continue reading “6fusion Secures $10,918,865 New Funding Round”
Natera Secures $180,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=219991b6-194c-4148-bf23-21ffe728d173 Date 7/2/2015 Company Name Natera Mailing Address 201 Industrial Road San Carlos, CA 94070 USA Company Description Natera (NASDAQ: NTRA) is a genetic testing company that has developed a proprietary bioinformatics technology to deliver accurate and comprehensive high throughput testing for reproductive indications from tiny quantities of DNA – as small … Continue reading “Natera Secures $180,000,000 New Funding”
WA Life Sciences Industry Faces Future of Diminished State Support
[Updated 7/1/15 4:58 pm with comments from Gov. Inslee. See below.] There was no last-minute veto by Gov. Jay Inslee this time, and so Washington state’s 10-year-old program to support early stage life sciences research and commercialization is coming to an end. The defunding of the Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) combined with the failure to … Continue reading “WA Life Sciences Industry Faces Future of Diminished State Support”