Flashpoint Lands $5,000,000 Series A Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e5448b57-8c6b-4ba7-9c04-f1dea075fe9a Date 4/18/2015 Company Name Flashpoint Mailing Address Undisclosed New York, NY 11000 USA Company Description The internet is massive with an overwhelming amount of data, and often times those in charge of security simply don’t know where to begin in tracking potential threats. Website http://www.flashpoint-intel.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Flashpoint Lands $5,000,000 Series A Funding Round”

Innovation Hub: Which Companies Care About the Environment?

Transforming big businesses into green businesses might seem like a thorny process. But older, established companies like Ford have the potential to ignite a new generation of environmentally friendly products, according to Andrew Winston, author of The Big Pivot. By shifting their manufacturing process—like substituting aluminum for steel, as Ford has done—such companies are able … Continue reading “Innovation Hub: Which Companies Care About the Environment?”

Cuban, Corcoran Invest in Haystagg to Boost Ad Targeting

In the highly competitive world of online advertising, every bit of information counts if it can lead to a better-targeted ad. Haystagg, a Boston-based company that tries to boost the performance of digital ads for advertisers and agencies, announced it has received $600,000 in funding from Mark Cuban, the billionaire investor and owner of the … Continue reading “Cuban, Corcoran Invest in Haystagg to Boost Ad Targeting”

Rice Business Plan Competition Adds ‘People’s Choice’ Award

As if a couple of million dollars in prizes weren’t enough, the Rice Business Plan Competition this year unveiled a reality-show style “People’s Choice” award. The voting for the $5,000 prize takes place on a special Facebook page; only one vote per customer, please. The polls close Saturday at 1 pm Central. As of mid-morning Friday, … Continue reading “Rice Business Plan Competition Adds ‘People’s Choice’ Award”

GreenLancer Snags $5 Million in New Investment, Plans Further Growth

GreenLancer, the Detroit-based contract solar design and permitting startup, announced this week that it has raised $5 million in a Series B round from a syndicate of new and returning investors. (For its 2013 Series B round, the company’s investors included BlueWater Angels, the Northern Michigan Angels, Start Garden, and the Detroit-based Bizdom accelerator.) The … Continue reading “GreenLancer Snags $5 Million in New Investment, Plans Further Growth”

Seattle Roundup: Cyber Liability, Gravity Payments, Poachable, Angels

Catch up on the latest offering from the Washington Technology Industry Association, a bold move made by Gravity Payments, funding for Poachable, and companies tapped for Northwest angel investment competition finals: —The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) is offering smaller companies an insurance policy to protect against damage resulting breaches of customer information. The Cyber … Continue reading “Seattle Roundup: Cyber Liability, Gravity Payments, Poachable, Angels”

Navdy’s $20M for Heads-Up Displays: Why It Raised More Than Expected

The things that can distract a driver’s attention are innumerable, from crying children to a spilled soda. Navdy, a San Francisco-based hardware and software maker, believes its windshield display technology is the innovation that can cure the latest plague attacking driver safety: smartphones, with their notifications that are constantly tempting owners to answer while driving. The … Continue reading “Navdy’s $20M for Heads-Up Displays: Why It Raised More Than Expected”

Now Biotech-Only, Atlas Reloads With $280M Fund For New Startups

It’s been a transition year for Atlas Venture. Last October, the Cambridge, MA-based firm announced its tech and biotech teams would part ways and raise their own funds. The biotech group, which kept the Atlas name, has just settled into its new digs in the heart of Kendall Square, Cambridge’s biotech epicenter. It is also … Continue reading “Now Biotech-Only, Atlas Reloads With $280M Fund For New Startups”

Dip, But No Slowdown in First-Quarter VC Funding, & Top 10 Deals

A new MoneyTree Report being released today shows that U.S. venture capital activity eased off during the first three months of 2015. Yet it still marked the fifth consecutive quarter in which U.S. venture funding remained above $10 billion. VCs invested $13.4 billion in 1,020 deals throughout the U.S. during the first quarter of 2015, … Continue reading “Dip, But No Slowdown in First-Quarter VC Funding, & Top 10 Deals”

meQuilibrium Obtains $9,000,000 Series B Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9a865a61-4f0a-49eb-8468-1c83a8f1c8b3 Date 4/17/2015 Company Name meQuilibrium Mailing Address One Gateway Center Newton, MA 02458 USA Company Description The meQuilibrium program was created to change how you think about yourself and your challenges. Your individual meQ score reflects the way you’re holding up – mentally, emotionally, physically, with your friends and family, with … Continue reading “meQuilibrium Obtains $9,000,000 Series B Funding Round”

Scroll Media Secures $1,600,000 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a08e7108-24ac-4eb6-92b9-4954e303b613 Date 4/17/2015 Company Name Scroll Media Mailing Address 4 Athens Terrace Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Company Description Scroll Media Inc. develops and operates a platform which gives newsfeeds. The company was founded in 2009. Website http://www.scroll.in Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,600,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were … Continue reading “Scroll Media Secures $1,600,000 New Financing”

Rethink Robotics Obtains $13,400,000 Series D Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f9e782dc-994b-4524-9326-ffe0d684d3fd Date 4/17/2015 Company Name Rethink Robotics Mailing Address 27 Wormwood St. Boston, MA 02210 USA Company Description Rethink Robotics is combining the power of computers – embodied in robots – and the extraordinary intelligence of the American workforce, to increase productivity and revitalize manufacturing. Website http://www.rethinkrobotics.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Rethink Robotics Obtains $13,400,000 Series D Round”

X2 Biosystems Garners $350,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c3b888dd-1e1e-4638-984f-ff095af5cf14 Date 4/17/2015 Company Name X2 Biosystems Mailing Address 1927 Post Alley Seattle, WA 98101 USA Company Description The X2 system notifies athletic trainers, coaches, and team physicians in real time about impacts to players heads, and provides a suite of tools supporting athlete assessment in bench vs. play decisions, recovery and … Continue reading “X2 Biosystems Garners $350,000 New Financing Round”

MoneyStream Receives $3,200,000 Series A Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d14ef4ff-170b-4f2a-93ed-44783a09be94 Date 4/17/2015 Company Name MoneyStream Mailing Address 10 Jackson St. Los Gatos, CA 95030 USA Company Description MoneyStream aggregates banking, bill pay, record keeping, payment scheduling and cash flow management into a single online service and displays it via a visual cognitive calendar, and informs consumers on how much money will … Continue reading “MoneyStream Receives $3,200,000 Series A Funding Round”

Vlocity Obtains $42,800,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e2e4dae8-e0da-470b-b9ab-4e9d8093957d Date 4/17/2015 Company Name Vlocity Mailing Address 50 Fremont Street San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Company Description The seeds of our company were planted 28 years ago when Craig Ramsey hired Marc Benioff into Oracle and worked closely at Oracle with David Schmaier, Mark Armenante and Young Sohn. Craig, Mark and … Continue reading “Vlocity Obtains $42,800,000 New Funding”

Boombotix Secures $4,015,000 Series A Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=79851c5c-2ae6-4663-8a85-eb88de80a22d Date 4/17/2015 Company Name Boombotix Mailing Address 1501 Mariposa Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description BoomBotix is for life in motion. Founded in 2009 with roots in San Francisco’s urban art scene and the Tahoe action sports arena, the company made a merger of alternative art and sport. Website … Continue reading “Boombotix Secures $4,015,000 Series A Funding Round”

Assured Labor Garners $6,800,000 Series B Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=85a6c95a-aa5e-4e0d-96f0-77ef0be5984a Date 4/17/2015 Company Name Assured Labor Mailing Address 122 West 26th Street New York, NY 10001 USA Company Description Assured Labor’s innovative service is optimized for the way people in emerging markets really find jobs. We understand that while employers may use the internet on a daily basis, their workforce rarely … Continue reading “Assured Labor Garners $6,800,000 Series B Financing Round”

K2 Intelligence Garners New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ba45bd8d-ff94-4674-a62c-e2fb43bf7767 Date 4/17/2015 Company Name K2 Intelligence Mailing Address 599 Lexington Avenue 12th Floor New York, NY 10022 USA Company Description K2 Intelligence provides specialized risk services and solutions to corporations, sovereign nations and individuals. Website http://www.k2intelligence.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were … Continue reading “K2 Intelligence Garners New Funding Round”

Jello Labs Obtains $25,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9c10a07b-6d0e-47bf-8b5b-eb4ecd0d119a Date 4/17/2015 Company Name Jello Labs Mailing Address 343 West 16th Street New York, NY 10012 USA Company Description We are on a mission to create the world’s best Mobile Shopping experience. To do this, we are assembling a family of great engineers, designers, and problem solvers. Website http://www.jellolabs.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Jello Labs Obtains $25,000,000 New Round”

Altitude Digital Secures $30,000,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2dc0f18d-48ba-4c81-a6c6-dad82fb68edd Date 4/17/2015 Company Name Altitude Digital Mailing Address 1037 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 USA Company Description Altitude Digital is a leader in online display and video advertising technology. The company and its video division, Visualtising, empower online publishers to maximize their revenue by optimizing their ad space and eliminating unnecessary ad … Continue reading “Altitude Digital Secures $30,000,000 New Funding”

West Coast Biotech Roundup: CRISPR, Doudna, Aduro, Amgen, NEA & More

Berkeley, CA, is famous as the birthplace of the Free Speech Movement, led by Mario Savio, and the modern foodie movement, led by godmother Alice Waters. What about the gene editing movement? Jennifer Doudna, one of the scientists behind the technology known as CRISPR/Cas9, is a biochemist at the University of California, Berkeley. She was … Continue reading “West Coast Biotech Roundup: CRISPR, Doudna, Aduro, Amgen, NEA & More”

Early Bird Ends Today for Houston 2035: Innovating the City’s Future

Houston’s future direction is something both Catherine Clark Mosbacher and Stephen Klineberg have spent much time analyzing. It makes sense given their day jobs leading the Center for Houston’s Future and Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, respectively. Each group is gathering data and running scenarios on what the Houston of decades to come … Continue reading “Early Bird Ends Today for Houston 2035: Innovating the City’s Future”

IBM Security Opens Up Library of Malware and Threat Intelligence

Despite a career spent trying to defeat increasingly skilled and sophisticated hackers, Marc van Zadelhoff remains an optimist—at least a cautious one. Van Zadelhoff, IBM Security’s vice president of strategy, isn’t ignorant of the risks his team is dealing with. He can rattle off the number of endpoints—270 million—and security events—more than 15 billion—IBM Security … Continue reading “IBM Security Opens Up Library of Malware and Threat Intelligence”

Duo Security: (Big) New Money, New Platform, New Offices

Duo Security, the Ann Arbor, MI-based startup developing two-factor authentication tools to protect businesses from hackers, announced this week that it has raised $30 million in a Series C round led by Redpoint Ventures. Duo co-founder and CTO Jon Oberheide said the round included follow-on participation from previous investors such as Google Ventures, Resonant Venture … Continue reading “Duo Security: (Big) New Money, New Platform, New Offices”

3 Things Startups Need to Know to Move to the Cloud

Despite concerns around data security, businesses are optimistic about the cloud. In fact, software-as-a-service adoption has more than quintupled from 13 percent in 2011 to 72 percent in 2014, according to a cloud computing survey conducted by North Bridge Venture Partners and Gigaom Research. For startups, the cloud has always been a great equalizer, enabling … Continue reading “3 Things Startups Need to Know to Move to the Cloud”

Rethink Robotics Adds $13M More From Wellington, Others

More money going into a prominent robotics startup today: Boston-based Rethink Robotics has raised an additional $13.4 million led by Wellington Management Company. That brings Rethink’s Series D venture haul to an even $40 million, with GE Ventures and Goldman Sachs being the other big, recent investors in the company. Rethink Robotics has raised a … Continue reading “Rethink Robotics Adds $13M More From Wellington, Others”

Boston’s meQuilibrium Snags $9M to Cut Out Stress

MeQuilibrium, an online startup trying to help people reduce stress, has received a $9 million Series B funding round from Safeguard Scientifics and Chrysalis Ventures. Boston-based meQuilibrium sells an online and mobile coaching service that is meant to help users learn to better deal with and build resilience to stressful parts of their lives, from … Continue reading “Boston’s meQuilibrium Snags $9M to Cut Out Stress”

Levin Steps in as Ovid CEO, Confirms Plan to Target Rare Neuro Diseases

Ovid Therapeutics finally had its official launch this morning, confirming what we thought we knew about the once-stealthy startup and filling in a few additional details. Chief among them: former Teva Pharmaceutical CEO Jeremy Levin has returned to biotech to lead New York-based Ovid. Levin has been the chairman of Ovid since October, and he’ll … Continue reading “Levin Steps in as Ovid CEO, Confirms Plan to Target Rare Neuro Diseases”

Panel Encourages Entrepreneurship Among Young Milwaukee Professionals

Surpassing goals and learning to fail are some of the keys to successful entrepreneurship in Milwaukee, according to a Young Professionals Week panel hosted by networking group Newaukee. County Executive Chris Abele, founder of the CSA Partners venture fund and Ward4 co-working space, was joined on the Entrepreneurship 101 panel by Digital Measures Founder and CEO … Continue reading “Panel Encourages Entrepreneurship Among Young Milwaukee Professionals”

Diving Deeper Into Cybersecurity, Recorded Future Reels In $12M

[Updated, 5/6/15. See below] Cyber attacks are so bad for business, they have made at least one rising tech company apply its broader data-analysis software to security problems. Recorded Future got started about five years ago—originally to develop technology for helping defense and financial analysts track global events and try to predict when and where … Continue reading “Diving Deeper Into Cybersecurity, Recorded Future Reels In $12M”

Hydro-Photon Garners $3,000,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2f99f0ba-7d1d-4096-b098-15de7b9e2084 Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Hydro-Photon Mailing Address PO Box 675 Blue Hill, ME 04614 USA Company Description SteriPEN is the only portable water purifier that uses ultraviolet (UV) light to destroy waterborne microbes. Whether your source is a woodland brook or an overseas hotel tap, SteriPEN purifies clear water by destroying … Continue reading “Hydro-Photon Garners $3,000,000 New Funding”

Muzzy Lane Obtains $450,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=35f787f2-2c77-4ddb-ad80-7439f622cbee Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Muzzy Lane Mailing Address 260 Merrimac St. Newburyport, MA 01950 USA Company Description Muzzy Lane creates and deploys multiplayer 3D games for Education, Corporate Training, and Healthcare. We partner with publishers to deliver highly immersive experiences to their customers that are mapped to their goals, whether that … Continue reading “Muzzy Lane Obtains $450,000 New Funding Round”

Courion Receives New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e0702b72-609a-4abc-867d-8cc688106abd Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Courion Mailing Address 1900 West Park Drive 1st Floor Westborough, MA 01581 USA Company Description Courion Corporation provides award-winning self-service identity management solutions in Identity Management Suite. manual processes for user provisioning, password management, industry and regulatory compliance, profile management and digital certificate management. Website http://www.courion.com Transaction … Continue reading “Courion Receives New Round”

Poachable Receives $750,000 Seed Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a2b32d89-0699-4a5e-9e1a-919844c90364 Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Poachable Mailing Address 209 1/2 First Ave South Seattle, WA 98104 USA Company Description The Poachability Score predicts what recruiters will think about you. The Poachability Score system is brought to you by the same team who built Poachable, a free, anonymous career matchmaking platform. Website http://www.poachable.co … Continue reading “Poachable Receives $750,000 Seed Round”

ScoreBig Obtains $7,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5eb0393a-83b9-4c0c-b02f-72b05da2ece6 Date 4/16/2015 Company Name ScoreBig Mailing Address 1800 N. Highland Ave. 1st Floor Hollywood, CA 90028 USA Company Description ScoreBig.com helps consumers to save on great tickets for live sports, concert and theater events – at guaranteed savings of up to 60 percent. Every ticket on ScoreBig.com is below box office … Continue reading “ScoreBig Obtains $7,000,000 New Round”

DermTech Receives $2,441,068 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3c925414-95d5-4e4a-93c8-b3066657d50e Date 4/16/2015 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 $2,441,068 New Financing”

Procore Technologies Lands $29,999,998 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6f3f1659-2a9c-4438-aab5-ecbfa7361f37 Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Procore Technologies Mailing Address 6309 Carpinteria Ave. Carpinteria, CA 93013 USA Company Description Procore was founded in 2002 and provides contractors with software and services thatimprove the efficiency of construction projects. Procore’s web-based softwarecoordinates the project management activities of contractors, architects, and otherproject team members. Website http://www.pro-core.com … Continue reading “Procore Technologies Lands $29,999,998 New Financing Round”

Pepperdata Garners $15,000,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ebb0b365-3972-4ce8-97cd-3f23734485fa Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Pepperdata Mailing Address 111 W. Evelyn Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086 USA Company Description Pepperdata brings an unprecedented level of control to Hadoop, letting you ensure that your critical production jobs safely complete on time, while making any unused capacity available to your users for their other jobs. … Continue reading “Pepperdata Garners $15,000,000 New Funding Round”

Spring Garners $25,000,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=72c18dcc-0a32-4b9a-9f6e-5dca53b068b0 Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Spring Mailing Address 3495 Deer Creek Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA Company Description Spring helps development teams everywhere build simple, portable, fast and flexible JVM-based systems and applications. Website http://www.spring.io Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $25,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes The launch on Android … Continue reading “Spring Garners $25,000,000 New Funding Round”

Appirio Receives $35,000,000 Series E Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=827145e2-1a6e-482d-aa17-801792307d42 Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Appirio Mailing Address 760 Market Street 11th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 USA Company Description Appirio delivers products and services that help companies more successfully adopt on-demand business solutions. Website http://www.appirio.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $35,000,000 Transaction Round Series E Proceeds Purposes The new funds … Continue reading “Appirio Receives $35,000,000 Series E Funding”

99Designs Obtains $10,000,000 Series B Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=53c18124-93a6-46ad-8ea2-9ad69f0c4564 Date 4/16/2015 Company Name 99Designs Mailing Address 447 Battery Street 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 USA Company Description 99designs is the #1 marketplace for crowdsourced graphic design. Website http://www.99designs.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes With this investment, we can help them promote … Continue reading “99Designs Obtains $10,000,000 Series B Round”

Skyport Systems Garners $30,000,000 Series B Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4e68fe07-2895-4c52-8480-d262ed73a735 Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Skyport Systems Mailing Address 280 Hope St. Mountain View, CA 94041 USA Company Description Skyport Systems is rethinking enterprise security. We believe that the enterprise requires a fundamentally new approach to security, which requires a fundamentally new approach to secure computing — Hyper-Secured Infrastructure. Website http://www.skyportsystems.com Transaction … Continue reading “Skyport Systems Garners $30,000,000 Series B Round”

Tray Garners $2,200,000 Seed Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9a0cccde-4329-43cf-9bcc-d74b393c1fdd Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Tray Mailing Address 51 Federal St. San Francisco, CA 94107 USA Company Description Tray allows you to automate the common tasks you manually complete on a daily basis. Saving you time, money and sanity. Integrate all the data from the services and APIs you use, into a … Continue reading “Tray Garners $2,200,000 Seed Round”

PLAE Obtains $7,000,000 Series A Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e997e4c8-5b17-40d9-9c37-d959cc2d25e8 Date 4/16/2015 Company Name PLAE Mailing Address 130 Bush Street 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Company Description Every parent knows that kids are the world’s best teachers. Inspired by the little people in our lives, we’re keeping a running list of lessons learned. What have you learned from your … Continue reading “PLAE Obtains $7,000,000 Series A Financing”

Attivo Networks Obtains $8,000,000 Series A Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=15dc1b07-6439-472e-b6ce-e59088ba226d Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Attivo Networks Mailing Address 47697 Westinghouse Dr. Fremont, CA 94539 USA Company Description Attivo Networks is focused on developing advanced network security threat detection technology for deployment on premise or as a cloud based service. Website http://www.attivonetworks.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,000,000 Transaction Round Series … Continue reading “Attivo Networks Obtains $8,000,000 Series A Financing”

Navdy Lands $20,000,000 Series A Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f834e914-0745-4615-9a91-f7cd597a15b5 Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Navdy Mailing Address 2 Shotwell St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Company Description Navdy is a Head-Up Display (HUD) for your car that let’s you use all the apps you love while keeping your eyes on the road. You can think of it as Google Glass for … Continue reading “Navdy Lands $20,000,000 Series A Financing Round”

Etsy Garners $267,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=eb5095d8-7891-4e96-a396-42714dfa0722 Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Etsy Mailing Address 55 Washington Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA Company Description Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) operates an online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade. Website http://www.etsy.com Transaction Type IPO Transaction Amount $267,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes are on file with company statements … Continue reading “Etsy Garners $267,000,000 New Round”

Flatiron School Secures $9,000,000 Series B Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=362e6a57-8747-438c-95d2-8d983b5f80a7 Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Flatiron School Mailing Address 11 Broadway New York, NY 10004 USA Company Description The Flatiron School trains highly motivated individuals in web application development. They teach best practices in Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, Object-Oriented Design, Git, SQL, Test-Driven Development. Website http://www.flatironschool.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $9,000,000 … Continue reading “Flatiron School Secures $9,000,000 Series B Financing Round”

Innocrin Receives $28,000,000 Series D Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=69d2d758-d4ad-4b63-96b4-0f9a577e7853 Date 4/16/2015 Company Name Innocrin Mailing Address 4505 Emperor Boulevard Durham, NC 27703 USA Company Description Innocrin discovers and develops novel, best-in-class oral inhibitors of CYP17 lyase, a validated enzyme target for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Website http://www.innocrinpharma.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $28,000,000 Transaction Round Series … Continue reading “Innocrin Receives $28,000,000 Series D Funding Round”