Looks like those predictions about a boom in IT infrastructure companies might not just be idle talk. Apptio, a Bellevue, WA provider of IT management software for large companies, has raised another $50 million in financing to grow its worldwide footprint—a notable sum of cash for a Seattle-area tech company. The financing will help Apptio … Continue reading “Apptio Adds $50M to “War Chest,” Plans to Double Sales Bookings”
Dwellable’s Vacation Rentals, Built For iPad, Take On the Uglyweb
It’s amazing how many different industries are still wandering around somewhere in one of the desolate cul-de-sacs of Web 1.0—low-quality photos, weird tables, endless lists of links. Adam Doppelt, a co-founder of the restaurant-rating app Urbanspoon, ran into all of those hurdles when he was researching vacation rentals for a family trip. But it took … Continue reading “Dwellable’s Vacation Rentals, Built For iPad, Take On the Uglyweb”
How the NY Times Got the JOBS Act Wrong
One of the great dilemmas in the modern economy is balancing risk and reward, cost and benefit. That is true for investors, corporate managers, citizens, and elected officials. The financial crisis was caused by excessive risk taking by almost every player in the system. Investors stretched for return but didn’t understand the risks to which … Continue reading “How the NY Times Got the JOBS Act Wrong”
Demandware IPO Latest in Series of Boston Tech Breakouts
Ho-hum, another Boston-area technology IPO. This time it’s Demandware (NYSE: [[ticker:DWRE]]), the Burlington, MA-based digital retail and commerce firm. I am being ironic, because, like TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: [[ticker:TRIP]]) and Brightcove (NASDAQ: [[ticker:BCOV]]) before it, Demandware’s going public has not gotten as much in-depth attention from the press and innovation community as it probably should have. … Continue reading “Demandware IPO Latest in Series of Boston Tech Breakouts”
Medidata Gains Raves on Wall Street for Drug Development Tools
A molecular biologist and a urologist were sitting at a lab bench at Columbia Presbyterian hospital in New York in the mid-1990s musing about a problem they saw in drug development. It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but in fact it was the genesis of what turned out to be a good business … Continue reading “Medidata Gains Raves on Wall Street for Drug Development Tools”
Shire Shells Out $100M to Buy Ferrokin Biosciences
Shire, the Dublin-based pharmaceutical company with operations in the Boston area, is paying $100 million upfront for a little San Francisco company seeking to help patients get rid of excessive amounts of iron in the blood. Shire said today it is has agreed to pay $100 million upfront, plus another $225 million if future development … Continue reading “Shire Shells Out $100M to Buy Ferrokin Biosciences”
Quixey’s ‘Power Search’ Helps Users Weed Through Universe of Apps
The idea for Quixey, the search engine for apps, came from a simple problem. When co-founder Tomer Kagan was still the CEO of his last company, Your Logo Here, a colleague was looking for a password manager. Typing in “password vault” didn’t bring up anything useful. Kagan realized people needed a better way to find … Continue reading “Quixey’s ‘Power Search’ Helps Users Weed Through Universe of Apps”
Lee Hood’s P4 Initiative Finds Community Partner, PeaceHealth
Leroy Hood‘s fledgling institute for personalized medicine struck its first big partnership with an academic medical center two years ago. Now it’s branching out to include some Northwest hospitals that are philosophically a lot closer to the community than to the academy. The P4 Medicine institute, a nonprofit inside the Seattle-based Institute for Systems Biology, … Continue reading “Lee Hood’s P4 Initiative Finds Community Partner, PeaceHealth”
Merck Returns to SD, Pouring $90M Into New Schultz-Led Institute
The pharmaceutical giant Merck bet big once before that San Diego would be a source for innovative new drugs, and now it’s doing it again. Whitehouse Station, NJ-based Merck (NYSE: [[ticker:MRK]]) is announcing today that it is putting $90 million over the next seven years into a new nonprofit biomedical research institute in San Diego … Continue reading “Merck Returns to SD, Pouring $90M Into New Schultz-Led Institute”
Xconomist of the Week: Rapundalo on How the Affordable Care Act May Thwart Innovation
Stephen Rapundalo, head of the industry association MichBio, has been spending some time on Capitol Hill recently lobbying Michigan’s congressional delegation to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act, which he says will have a chilling effect on innovation in Michigan’s nascent medical device sector. Along with representatives from 18 other states’ med-tech associations—including the … Continue reading “Xconomist of the Week: Rapundalo on How the Affordable Care Act May Thwart Innovation”
It’s a Lock: Arizona’s LifeLock Acquires San Diego’s ID Analytics
LifeLock, a Tempe, AZ-based startup that offers identity theft protection services to consumers, has tied the knot with ID Analytics, a San Diego-based company that uses sophisticated computer technology to analyze consumer transactions for signs of fraud. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a statement released yesterday, Lifelock says it raised more … Continue reading “It’s a Lock: Arizona’s LifeLock Acquires San Diego’s ID Analytics”
Genocea CEO Chip Clark to Speak at Xconomy’s April 4 Biotech Forum
In 2010, biotech entrepreneur Chip Clark was looking for a new challenge after the company he co-founded, Vanda Pharmaceuticals in Washington, DC, completed a $200 million licensing deal with Novartis. When he was offered the opportunity to join Cambridge, MA-based vaccine developer Genocea Biosciences, he jumped. “I was acutely sensitive to the notion that the … Continue reading “Genocea CEO Chip Clark to Speak at Xconomy’s April 4 Biotech Forum”
Perlego Systems Receives $3,380,006 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3841614c-f26c-4529-a67d-19d470e6b676&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name Perlego Systems Mailing Address 371 NE Gilman Blvd Issaquah, WA 98027 Company Description Perlego Systems, Inc. is the only provider of end-to-end mobile device lifecycle management solutions that allow enterprises, resellers and device manufacturers to effectively manage deployed smart wireless devices, regardless of platform or carrier. The … Continue reading “Perlego Systems Receives $3,380,006 New Funding”
DataSphere Obtains $8,000,000 Series D Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cc4195d8-bef4-4821-a640-b851c23374df&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name DataSphere Mailing Address 15395 SE 30th Place Bellevue, WA 98007 Company Description DataSphere Technologies, Inc. is a Software as a Service (SaaS) Web technology company built by a group of senior online technologists and Web marketers. The DataSphere team has an unparalleled ability to deliver increased revenue … Continue reading “DataSphere Obtains $8,000,000 Series D Financing Round”
Skinit Obtains $8,056,155 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=58f2457f-1a74-4c0f-9e2e-61f05a98004d&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name Skinit Mailing Address 8969 Kenamar Drive San Diego, CA 92121 Company Description The company provides products and services that allow people to customize their portable electronic devices. Website http://www.skinit.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $8,056,155 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC … Continue reading “Skinit Obtains $8,056,155 New Funding”
LifeLock Acquires ID Analytics for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e9d27503-e82b-495a-8d08-bece10a7b69c&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name ID Analytics Mailing Address PO Box 502833 San Diego, CA 92150 Company Description ID Analytics provides advanced analytic solutions built from the start to manage identity risk and prevent identity fraud. Website http://www.idanalytics.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms … Continue reading “LifeLock Acquires ID Analytics for Undisclosed Sum”
LUMEnergi Secures $6,200,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1d57b0a6-705e-4cf0-8cb3-8243dd7891f6&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name LUMEnergi Mailing Address 8371 Central Ave Newark, CA 94560 Company Description LUMEnergi, formally Luminoptics, is bringing to the lighting and controls market the first, cost-effective, high-ROI dimming lighting ballast technology expected to spur the growth of energy-efficient, demand-responsive buildings. Website http://www.lumenergi.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “LUMEnergi Secures $6,200,000 Series B Funding”
BrightEdge Receives $12,600,000 Series C Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e557d87d-74a0-4ba7-91c4-a7a0a4840c64&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name BrightEdge Mailing Address 1820 Gateway Drive San Mateo, CA 94404 Company Description BrightEdge is the on-demand leader for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Management. The company was started by Jim Yu and Lemuel Park to serve the unmet demand for enterprise-class technology that would help marketers extract the … Continue reading “BrightEdge Receives $12,600,000 Series C Funding”
Boku Secures $35,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b6382e3f-6243-4e60-91ec-ddf9e4909c46&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name Boku Mailing Address P O Box 190725 San Francisco, CA 94119 Company Description Boku is creating the standard for online payments using your mobile phone, making it easy to pay for digital goods and social experiences across the web. With a strong focus on reliability and security, … Continue reading “Boku Secures $35,000,000 New Round”
Appirio Obtains $60,000,000 Series D Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1d5f103d-7761-4e72-933f-f09ffb5ef5e8&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name Appirio Mailing Address 2207 Bridgepointe Parkway San Mateo, CA 94404 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 $60,000,000 Transaction Round Series D Proceeds Purposes Appirio plans to use the funds … Continue reading “Appirio Obtains $60,000,000 Series D Financing Round”
AOL Acquires Hipster for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=dcee1666-648c-4d8c-abd8-412fc2ab27fd&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name Hipster Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description The company offers a local Q&A service. Website http://www.hipster.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed by the parties.
Shire Pharmaceuticals Acquires Ferrokin BioSciences for $325,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0cf873b6-a41c-4fbd-92b4-94649f3652ba&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name Ferrokin BioSciences Mailing Address 2729 Debbie Court San Carlos, CA 94070 Company Description FerroKin BioSciences is a clinical stage biotechnology company based in the San Francisco Bay Area and focused on developing chelation therapies for a broad range of clinical indications. Website http://www.ferrokin.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction … Continue reading “Shire Pharmaceuticals Acquires Ferrokin BioSciences for $325,000,000”
MyLife Acquires Threadsy for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f80c761e-7420-4e91-b112-f434beb44bfb&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name Threadsy Mailing Address Peir 38 San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description Threadsy is a new kind of messaging experience created for anyone to use. It combines all of your existing accounts in one place and enhances them with relevant information from your social networks and the public … Continue reading “MyLife Acquires Threadsy for Undisclosed Sum”
Appguppy Lands $18,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=04e142e3-b071-4e41-8a58-ce5809af6860&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name Appguppy Mailing Address Undisclosed Brookline, MA 02445 Company Description Meet Appguppy, the easiest way to go mobile. Appguppy is an online tool that lets you build your own mobile app and distribute it outside of app stores. It’s fast and easy! And with no more app stores, … Continue reading “Appguppy Lands $18,000 Seed Funding Round”
Whadayathink Receives $18,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f02062e0-1eda-491c-b61b-3f68450dc440&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name Whadayathink Mailing Address 37 East 28th Street New York, NY 10016 Company Description Whadayathink, founded by Emily Dimytosh and Harry Brundage, delivers multi-location retailers and hospitality real-time guest feedback so businesses can improve their guest experiences. Website http://www.whadyathinkmobile.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $18,000 Transaction Round Seed … Continue reading “Whadayathink Receives $18,000 Seed Financing Round”
Loudly Garners $18,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1cc7f945-53a3-4f73-b205-806e7734ec42&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name Loudly Mailing Address 37 East 28th Street New York, NY 10016 Company Description Opening up new worlds of gameplay with emotive speech synthesis for developers. Website http://www.loudly.com Transaction Type Accelerator Transaction Amount $18,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company will use the proceeds to accelerate its … Continue reading “Loudly Garners $18,000 Seed Funding”
Twain Receives $18,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=607b1d8d-e715-475d-aaf7-a4183e90b01f&Preview=1 Date 3/15/2012 Company Name Twain Mailing Address 37 East 28th Street New York, NY 10016 Company Description Twain empowers parents to use new mobile technology to teach reading skills to their young children. Our interactive storybook apps combine engaging content with elements designed to teach three to six year olds the … Continue reading “Twain Receives $18,000 Seed Round”
Google Beefs Up Its Measures Against Counterfeit Advertisers
Google’s AdWords and AdSense platforms are the Web’s largest and most profitable network for keyword-based advertising, which means Google deals with a constant onslaught of hucksters trying to rope consumers into scams and questionable deals. The company has long worked to exclude ads for get-rich-quick schemes, harmful products like cigarettes and guns, and counterfeit goods … Continue reading “Google Beefs Up Its Measures Against Counterfeit Advertisers”
Life Science Innovation Northwest: Jeff Raikes Keynote
Life Science Innovation Northwest, the big annual investment conference hosted by the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association, will be held July 11-12 this year at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Jeff Raikes, the CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will be a keynote speaker this year, as will Steve Burrill, the … Continue reading “Life Science Innovation Northwest: Jeff Raikes Keynote”
Seattle 2.0 Startup Awards
The annual Seattle 2.0 Startup Awards event, presented by Geekwire, will be held this year on May 3. For more information on how to register, click here.
Microsoft’s ChronoZoom: One Web Page, 13.7 Billion Years of History
One of the hardest things to figure out when you hang around Microsoft Research demos is how or when any of this amazing stuff will ever see the light of day. Hell, even Microsoft Research director Rick Rashid thinks the department’s real value is in being a stockpile of ideas, and not so much a … Continue reading “Microsoft’s ChronoZoom: One Web Page, 13.7 Billion Years of History”
Technology Alliance Annual Luncheon, Featuring F5 CEO John McAdam
The Technology Alliance is holding its annual “State of Technology Luncheon” on May 22, with F5 CEO John McAdam as the featured speaker. For more information on how to register, click here.
In Search of Capital, San Diego Taking Startups on Roadshows to VCs
Venture capital and rainfall have always been in relatively short supply in San Diego. Yet somehow this semi-arid region has managed to grow and even thrive as a center of life sciences, technology, and cleantech innovation. Now, as part of a broader strategic initiative, some of the nonprofit organizations that helped establish San Diego as … Continue reading “In Search of Capital, San Diego Taking Startups on Roadshows to VCs”
Q&A: RTP Ventures’ Jalak Jobanputra Weighs in on New $120M Fund
RTP Ventures, a $120 million fund in New York, which also has offices in Boston, brought in Jalak Jobanputra early this month as a managing director and a founding partner. RTP was founded last year by Moscow-based ru-Net, a $700 million technology and Internet investment company, to extend its investment activity to the United States. … Continue reading “Q&A: RTP Ventures’ Jalak Jobanputra Weighs in on New $120M Fund”
Turntable.fm Signs Pacts With Four Top Music Labels
New York-based Turntable.fm, an online music-sharing site, has signed deals with Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, EMI Music Group, and Sony, the company announced yesterday at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas. It was a quick coup for the company, which changed its entire business model just one year ago. Turntable.fm was … Continue reading “Turntable.fm Signs Pacts With Four Top Music Labels”
Akili Interactive Seeks to Make Video Games That Heal, Not Harm
I’m no expert on video games, having only recently discovered the time-wasting phenomenon Angry Birds on my iPad. Like a lot of people, my general impression is that excessive use of video games is probably at least partly to blame for a bunch of neurological and behavioral problems, starting with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in kids. But … Continue reading “Akili Interactive Seeks to Make Video Games That Heal, Not Harm”
Seattle Children’s Sets Up Rare Biobank to Study Premature Birth
Money may be the key fuel that drives biomedical research, but even if you’ve got money, it’s hard to get very far without good tissue samples. Now a group at Seattle Children’s Hospital aims to tackle that problem by setting up an unusual biobank of specimens, open to scientists all over the world, which could … Continue reading “Seattle Children’s Sets Up Rare Biobank to Study Premature Birth”
5 Things to Watch at Mobile Madness: Mobile Mafia, Facebook’s Future, & More
Mobile Madness is here at last. Xconomy’s fourth annual mobile conference is set for today at 1 pm, at Microsoft NERD in Kendall Square, Cambridge. The event is sold out with a sizable waiting list that we are trying to manage as you read this. We are looking forward to an unprecedented crowd and a … Continue reading “5 Things to Watch at Mobile Madness: Mobile Mafia, Facebook’s Future, & More”
MedMinder Systems Lands $850,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2a62b7aa-9e80-47b1-bc36-389cc3269597&Preview=1 Date 3/14/2012 Company Name MedMinder Systems Mailing Address 716 Beacon St Newton, MA 02459 Company Description MedMinder Systems Inc. provides services that simplify medication management and improve medication adherence. Website http://www.medminder.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $850,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory filing. … Continue reading “MedMinder Systems Lands $850,000 New Round”
Kala Pharmaceuticals Lands $6,200,000 Seed Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9a49e76e-bef0-40e6-b293-66c7312b8ccd&Preview=1 Date 3/14/2012 Company Name Kala Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 135 Beaver St. Waltham, MA 02452 Company Description Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company founded upon a proprietary drug delivery technology. By utilizing this unique technology, Kala aims to address unmet therapeutic needs of various diseases and conditions in a fundamentally novel … Continue reading “Kala Pharmaceuticals Lands $6,200,000 Seed Round”
Adelphic Mobile Secures $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2fd22731-f772-41ba-866b-7cdab4c74029&Preview=1 Date 3/14/2012 Company Name Adelphic Mobile Mailing Address 36 Fairbanks Road Lexington, MA 02421 Company Description Adelphic Mobile enables efficient buying and selling of targeted mobile media at scale through our powerful and intelligent Predictive Data Platform™. Website http://www.adelphic.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,000,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “Adelphic Mobile Secures $2,000,000 Seed Financing Round”
Ecochlor Obtains $4,105,989 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=74041083-8546-42f8-9050-9a541af5dad1&Preview=1 Date 3/14/2012 Company Name Ecochlor Mailing Address 14 Nason Street Maynard, MA 01754 Company Description Ecochlor, Inc. has developed proprietary ballast water treatment systems that have been specifically designed to safely and economically eliminate the worldwide transfer of aquatic invasive species. Website http://www.ecochlor.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,105,989 Transaction … Continue reading “Ecochlor Obtains $4,105,989 New Round”
Bioformix Secures $13,600,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2db6a0d8-8ce4-47de-9235-06463cdadf03&Preview=1 Date 3/14/2012 Company Name Bioformix Mailing Address 422 Wards Corner Road Cincinnati, OH 45140 Company Description The company is developing sustainable adhesives and plastic alternatives. Website http://www.bioformix.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $13,600,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes Bioformix will use the funding to expand its operations, including R&D, … Continue reading “Bioformix Secures $13,600,000 Series A Round”
Adaptive Planning Lands $22,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e666f1e0-0b27-4ba4-9d01-8fde65c04543&Preview=1 Date 3/14/2012 Company Name Adaptive Planning Mailing Address 2041 Landings Drive Mountain View, CA 94043 Company Description Adaptive Planning is the leading provider of on-demand budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analytics applications. Adaptive Planning makes it easy for small to mid-size companies to move beyond spreadsheets to a full-featured planning solution for … Continue reading “Adaptive Planning Lands $22,000,000 New Financing Round”
RegaloCard Receives $320,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8b6e98c4-84aa-4e46-a6a3-a7d8b0eac6d3&Preview=1 Date 3/14/2012 Company Name RegaloCard Mailing Address 623 Fifth Avenue 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022 Company Description RegaloCard offers a gift card for users to send money from the US to Latin America without paying a fee. Website http://www.regalocard.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $320,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “RegaloCard Receives $320,000 New Round”
San Diego BizTech Roundup: RealAge, Qualcomm, Angel Deals, & More
This week’s roundup of tech news from the San Diego area is short and sweet. —Sharecare, an Atlanta-based interactive health and wellness platform, has acquired San Diego’s RealAge, home of the RealAge test that helps people to live a healthy lifestyle. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, according to a statement. RealAge, which … Continue reading “San Diego BizTech Roundup: RealAge, Qualcomm, Angel Deals, & More”
Unitask Software Wants to Make Oracle Users’ Experience Better
Dale Royal, the CEO of Bloomfield Hills, MI-based Unitask Software, is not a man who lets the grass grow under his feet. In 2001, he was an executive at Veritas Software but he realized he needed to tend to his homefront, so, at age 41, he retired. “I had been running a billion-dollar company, but I … Continue reading “Unitask Software Wants to Make Oracle Users’ Experience Better”
Bellevue Eyes IT Degree, Appature Hires CFO, DataSphere Raises Cash
A few tidbits of Seattle-area tech industry news to get you warmed up on this snowy, miserable day: —Bellevue College is researching a possible four-year degree in information technology, and is looking for help from employers with an online survey about their needs in IT education and training. It’s a very early effort, but there … Continue reading “Bellevue Eyes IT Degree, Appature Hires CFO, DataSphere Raises Cash”
Apperian, Exinda, Adelphic, & More Boston-Area Dealmakers
Here’s a mix of New England tech and life sciences fundings we’ve tracked down over the last week. —Apperian, a Boston-based company focused on enterprise mobile app management, has added $12.4 million in financing to its pot. The money comes from return investors North Bridge Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers’ iFund, Bessemer Venture … Continue reading “Apperian, Exinda, Adelphic, & More Boston-Area Dealmakers”
Localmind Aspires to Answer Questions Around the Globe
Last weekend, Localmind founders Lenny Rachitsky and Beau Haugh took their location-driven question-and-answer app back to South by Southwest, where it first launched a year ago. This time, they put every party at the hip tech conference on the app’s map, so that SXSW users could ask which parties to go to, which had the … Continue reading “Localmind Aspires to Answer Questions Around the Globe”