Nivio Garners $21,000,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e8753996-59c0-4911-a5b8-ff15ce4deb41&Preview=1 Date 2/10/2012 Company Name Nivio Mailing Address 2825 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 Company Description We believe the days of buying hardware and software that quickly gets old are numbered; that’s why we created nivio for you – your digital life on your terms. We are a passionate, fast … Continue reading “Nivio Garners $21,000,000 New Funding Round”

Synacor Secures $34,000,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1174e916-4c2f-4b80-87e4-ed16831407d4&Preview=1 Date 2/10/2012 Company Name Synacor Mailing Address 40 La Riviere Drive Buffalo, NY 14202 Company Description Synacor’s (NASDAQ: SYNC) end-to-end solutions enable MSOs, ISPs and telecommunication companies to bundle, promote and deliver narrowband and broadband premium content and services as part of their Internet access products. Its solutions offer the combined … Continue reading “Synacor Secures $34,000,000 New Financing Round”

The 9th Annual San Diego MIT Wine Social

The San Diego MIT Enterprise Forum wine social, held annually, is one of the premier networking event for San Diego’s technology and biotechnology community. With more than 700 founders and executives of growth companies, business development personnel, investors, and service providers, this industry networking social creates an opportunity for technology sector leaders and entrepreneurs across … Continue reading “The 9th Annual San Diego MIT Wine Social”

WTIA Awards: Try These Kids’ Games and Pick a Scholarship Winner

Angel investors and venture capitalists spend a lot of their time beating the bushes for that next great tech genius and entrepreneur who is destined to change the world. This seems like a pretty good place to get some super-early scouting done: the Washington Technology Industry Association’s award for Technology Leader of Tomorrow. As a … Continue reading “WTIA Awards: Try These Kids’ Games and Pick a Scholarship Winner”

Werner Vogels on How Amazon Web Services Wins: Fast, Flexible, Cheap

It can be pretty dizzying to tally up the scope of Amazon Web Services, a potentially $1 billion business that serves up critical cloud computing infrastructure for a big slice of the digital economy. Even keeping up with the number of individual services the company offers can be a challenge—and Amazon CTO Werner Vogels wants … Continue reading “Werner Vogels on How Amazon Web Services Wins: Fast, Flexible, Cheap”

To Attract Investors, Put Your Best Financial Foot Forward

As you have read this week about the financial details of Facebook’s IPO filing, you have no doubt stopped to think about—or daydream about—what your own company might be worth.  While going public might be a distant or inappropriate goal for your own venture, Facebook’s IPO serves as a timely reminder that you should be … Continue reading “To Attract Investors, Put Your Best Financial Foot Forward”

Xconomist of the Week: Tim Mayleben on Building University Startups

Last month, Aastrom Biosciences president and CEO Tim Mayleben and his wife, Dawn, announced they are funding a new “venture shaping” program at the University of Michigan. Venture shaping refers to the process of systematically vetting a nifty idea for a startup, with the idea that the failure of a less-than-viable business will occur at … Continue reading “Xconomist of the Week: Tim Mayleben on Building University Startups”

HAXLR8R Opens a China-Based Accelerator for Hardware Startups

Over the last week, 10 lucky companies have been getting the calls from HAXLR8R: they’ve been admitted to the inaugural session of the startup world’s newest venture incubator. Following the popular model pioneered by TechStars and Y Combinator, HAXLR8R will provide teams with a stipend of $6,000 per founder and about three months of mentorship, … Continue reading “HAXLR8R Opens a China-Based Accelerator for Hardware Startups”

Persistence Pays Off for Synchroneuron Founder

When Barry Fogel first started developing a new treatment 15 years ago, his main goal was to help his own patients. Fogel, a physician trained in both psychiatry and neurology, saw many patients with a movement disorder called tardive dyskinesia (TD). The condition—which can be caused by drugs that block dopamine, such as antipsychotics—is characterized by … Continue reading “Persistence Pays Off for Synchroneuron Founder”

When Green is Not Enough: Lessons from a Cleantech CEO

Funding for clean technology startups has increased substantially in recent years, with 323 U.S. companies raising a total of $4.3 billion in 2011, according to the recently released MoneyTree Report. In the San Diego area, the same report shows that four cleantech startups raised $78 million last year, including $15 million that went to SG … Continue reading “When Green is Not Enough: Lessons from a Cleantech CEO”

Smarterer, Senexx, & Take the Interview: Some Talent Management News

Today’s West Coast announcement that Oracle is buying human resources management firm Taleo for $1.9 billion—yes, billion—puts some Boston-area talent and recruiting startups in a new light. Unfortunately, one of them is no longer in Boston… —Take the Interview, the video-based recruiting startup and former Dogpatch Labs Cambridge resident, has relocated to New York City … Continue reading “Smarterer, Senexx, & Take the Interview: Some Talent Management News”

Celgene Pours $15M Into Acetylon, Takes “Observer” Role on Board

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft may still be smarting from his team’s loss to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl, but at least one of Kraft’s other organizations has some good news to cushion the blow: Boston-based Acetylon said today that it has received a $15 million equity investment from Celgene (NASDAQ: … Continue reading “Celgene Pours $15M Into Acetylon, Takes “Observer” Role on Board”

Spongecell Gets $10M Series B, Continues Growth in Ad Tech

In the fast-evolving advertising arena, Spongecell is a prime example of how a hard pivot with different technology in place can transform a company’s fortunes. On Tuesday the New York company, which adds interactive functions such as video and Twitter feeds to banner ads, announced it raised $10 million in a Series B round led … Continue reading “Spongecell Gets $10M Series B, Continues Growth in Ad Tech”

Acetylon Pharmaceuticals Secures $15,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=032759aa-310f-43e1-b51d-19a5acebd36e&Preview=1 Date 2/9/2012 Company Name Acetylon Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 70 Fargo Street Boston, MA 02210 Company Description Acetylon Pharmaceuticals is a Boston-based company recently formed to commercialize promising pharmaceutical technology emerging from collaborative research at Harvard University and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Acetylon intends to pursue the clinical development and commercialization of … Continue reading “Acetylon Pharmaceuticals Secures $15,000,000 New Round”

SpaceClaim Receives $4,000,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0e927259-66b4-4b86-b603-4c50928adf99&Preview=1 Date 2/9/2012 Company Name SpaceClaim Mailing Address 150 Baker Ave Ext Concord, MA 01742 Company Description SpaceClaim Corporation provides breakthrough mechanical design technology that enhances engineers’ productivity by empowering them to contribute to, consume, and share mechanical designs in 3D digital format. SpaceClaim’s innovative and intuitive 3D tools extend the benefits … Continue reading “SpaceClaim Receives $4,000,000 New Funding”

DocRun Lands $1,100,000 Seed Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=33b44337-80a8-4818-b9be-ff591ede67dd&Preview=1 Date 2/9/2012 Company Name DocRun Mailing Address 1337 3rd Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 Company Description At public launch, DocRun will eventually provide hundreds of personalized documents, including everything from prenuptial agreements to operating agreements to employment agreements, all specially tailored to each individual user using an adaptive Q&A engine. Website … Continue reading “DocRun Lands $1,100,000 Seed Financing”

Access Media 3 Receives $30,000,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5759218d-fb65-4cea-86aa-33e3600ea674&Preview=1 Date 2/9/2012 Company Name Access Media 3 Mailing Address 900 Commerce Drive Oak Brook, IL 60523 Company Description Provides digital media and telecommunication solutions. In the current digital media marketplace it is critical to choose a provider that will partnership with you to create tailor-made solutions, implement a plan, and support … Continue reading “Access Media 3 Receives $30,000,000 New Financing Round”

WibiData Obtains $5,000,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=887e20a1-31b3-4f5d-bc68-226d59049ad7&Preview=1 Date 2/9/2012 Company Name WibiData Mailing Address 1098 Harrison Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Company Description WibiData is the next-generation platform for large-scale data storage, serving and analysis. And it’s the product of the hard work and collaboration of a talented staff, world-class investors, and amazing customers and partners. Website http://www.wibidata.com … Continue reading “WibiData Obtains $5,000,000 New Funding”

Gumroad Receives $1,100,000 Seed Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6464b0e0-141b-45b3-b3bd-249e67d37747&Preview=1 Date 2/9/2012 Company Name Gumroad Mailing Address 130 Langton Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Company Description We want to democratize the ability to sell stuff online. You’re a creative person; you create a lot of content. But most of it sits, archived, on some computer somewhere for the rest of time. … Continue reading “Gumroad Receives $1,100,000 Seed Funding Round”

TastemakerX Garners $1,800,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6618e585-4404-4dec-bade-47b3e4275848&Preview=1 Date 2/9/2012 Company Name TastemakerX Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94123 Company Description TastemakerX is social gaming platform that allows users to build portfolios of personal tastes and share it to their social graph. The TastemakerX Music mobile app enables fans to discover artists, trends and inspiration; compete against other … Continue reading “TastemakerX Garners $1,800,000 New Funding Round”

Altheos Lands $12,500,000 Series A Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=80635cd1-8d9f-4215-98d7-7b63f3f804ed&Preview=1 Date 2/9/2012 Company Name Altheos Mailing Address 601 Gateway Blvd. South San Francisco, CA 94080 Company Description Altheos, Inc. is focused on the development of a best-in-class next-generation eye drop treatment for glaucoma. The lead compound, ATA907, is a selective rho-kinase (ROCK) inhibitor developed specifically for topical treatment of glaucoma which … Continue reading “Altheos Lands $12,500,000 Series A Financing Round”

SchoolFeed Secures $1,500,000 Seed Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6f544ee9-3748-4f3e-a903-d5e6a3a3e3cb&Preview=1 Date 2/9/2012 Company Name SchoolFeed Mailing Address Undisclosed San Mateo, CA 94402 Company Description SchoolFeed is a FREE classmates network which connects with Facebook. Website http://www.your.schoolfeed.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,500,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The funding will be used to build up the main site. Future features … Continue reading “SchoolFeed Secures $1,500,000 Seed Financing”

Guidance Software Acquires CaseCentral for $50,000,000

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=27a39ace-e633-48da-9325-53c6e9e24f38&Preview=1 Date 2/9/2012 Company Name CaseCentral Mailing Address 50 California Street San Francisco, CA 94111 Company Description Founded in 1994, CaseCentral is the leader in secure, cloud-based eDiscovery software for corporations and law firms to simplify electronic discovery (e-Discovery) in response to litigation, regulatory inquiries and internal investigations. Website http://www.casecentral.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Guidance Software Acquires CaseCentral for $50,000,000”

FX Alliance Secures $62,400,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=860c1ec6-4f6c-4368-b6bc-1d063612ad07&Preview=1 Date 2/9/2012 Company Name FX Alliance Mailing Address 909 Third Avenue 10th Floor New York, NY 10022 Company Description FX Alliance (NYSE: FX) is a leading independent, institutional foreign exchange trading platform. Website http://www.fxall.com Transaction Type IPO Transaction Amount $62,400,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes are on file with … Continue reading “FX Alliance Secures $62,400,000 New Round”

Paddle8 Receives $4,000,000 Series A Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=990dd66a-e347-4afb-be51-977059d365d4&Preview=1 Date 2/9/2012 Company Name Paddle8 Mailing Address 42 Greene Street Floor 2 New York, NY 10013 Company Description Paddle8 creates context for artworks by inviting influential cultural figures to participate as curators. Each month, a guest curator introduces a grouping of works selected around a theme. Website http://www.paddle8.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Paddle8 Receives $4,000,000 Series A Financing Round”

UW Incubator: Ground Zero for Doubling Startup Spinouts in 3 Years

In a typical year, research at the University of Washington will spawn about a dozen promising young companies. In the next three years, the school’s new president wants to see that output double—and ground zero for a lot of those startups will likely be a new incubator space unveiled this week. When renovations are complete, … Continue reading “UW Incubator: Ground Zero for Doubling Startup Spinouts in 3 Years”

Plug and Play Tech Center Spring Expo

Plug and Play Spring EXPO 2012 features 30 promising startups gaining exposure to over 75+ top-tier VCs, investors and corporate players. Join us for an exclusive peek at emerging technologies, rapid-fire pitches, live demos and networking at Plug and Play EXPO! Who will be there? Top Startups, VCs, Angels, Corporate Representatives, CEO’s, Entrepreneurs, University Representatives, … Continue reading “Plug and Play Tech Center Spring Expo”

Is DVP’s Quest to Get Startups to Detroit Working? Ask Shawn Geller

[Corrected 2/9/12, 9:05 a.m. See below.] A few weeks ago, Dan Gilbert and the Detroit Venture Partners (DVP) crew welcomed reporters for a tour of the newly renovated Madison Building in downtown Detroit. Gilbert had recently spent $12 million to turn the former theater into a sort of fantasy workspace for budding entrepreneurs, and the … Continue reading “Is DVP’s Quest to Get Startups to Detroit Working? Ask Shawn Geller”

Geeking Out with Evernote: The Photo Gallery

In the nearly five years since we started Xconomy, I’ve looked forward to few events more than our Silicon Valley “Xconomy Xchange” forum last night with Evernote CEO Phil Libin, Sequoia Capital partner Roelof Botha, and Morgenthaler Ventures partner Gary Little. I’m a longtime power user of Evernote’s online notekeeping application—it’s installed on my Mac, … Continue reading “Geeking Out with Evernote: The Photo Gallery”

Akamai Buys Blaze as Web Optimization Heats Up in Boston

A young Canadian software startup with Boston investors is now part of a big Boston-area company. Ottawa-based Blaze Software has been acquired by Cambridge, MA-based Akamai (NASDAQ: [[ticker:AKAM]]) for an undisclosed cash sum. What’s interesting here is that Akamai, the Web content delivery and networking giant, is making a move into Web performance optimization—basically tackling … Continue reading “Akamai Buys Blaze as Web Optimization Heats Up in Boston”

NYC Consortium Promotes Collaboration Among Scientific Researchers

New York is home to several organizations that are uniting the city’s disparate academic institutions in pursuit of common goals. This month will mark the opening of the New York Genome Center, an effort among 11 colleges to collaborate on genomics research. In November, the New York eHealth Collaborative held its first conference, which was … Continue reading “NYC Consortium Promotes Collaboration Among Scientific Researchers”

OncoSec Medical Advancing Inovio’s Technology Against Cancer

OncoSec Medical CEO Punit Dhillon tells me the startup he helped establish in San Diego last March is beginning mid-stage safety and efficacy trials of its proprietary technology for enhancing drug delivery in treatments of several types of skin cancer. The technology, which OncoSec acquired from Blue Bell, PA-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals (AMEX: [[ticker:INO]]) almost a … Continue reading “OncoSec Medical Advancing Inovio’s Technology Against Cancer”

The Pharmacology of Aging: Why Age Matters

This afternoon symposium will focus on recent progress in understanding the pathophysiology of aging and cognitive dysfunctions, as well as regulatory and industry perspectives on clinical drug development for older patients. Speakers include Darrell R. Abernethy of the US Food and Drug Administration. Angela Birnbaum of the University of Minnesota, and Jenny Y. Chien of … Continue reading “The Pharmacology of Aging: Why Age Matters”

Selling Your Craft Online

How can artists sell their wares in an increasingly competitive online marketplace. This evening seminar, led by Etsy.com education lead Danielle Maveal, will provide tips on photography, pricing, free ways to market yourself, finding an online support system, and building a strong fan base. Register here.

How to Build Great Products

This day-long conference will provide insight into the strategy and technique for developing popular digital products. Speakers include Kevin Kearney of Hard Candy Shell, Ty Ahmad-Taylor of FanFeedr, and Andrew DeVigal of The New York Times. Register here.

UW Opening “New Ventures” Incubator to Support Spin-Offs

When the University of Washington hired Michael Young to be its new president last year, one qualification that stood out was an impressive record of spinning out companies from his previous employer, the University of Utah. Today, the UW is taking a step toward fulfilling some of that promise by opening its New Ventures Facility, … Continue reading “UW Opening “New Ventures” Incubator to Support Spin-Offs”

Zoora Aims to Marry Indie Designers with Shoppers Hungry for Options

She started her career as a management consultant, but Aubrie Pagano says she always knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur. And she was particularly energized by fashion. So Pagano spent her free hours assisting local Boston designer Emily Muller in launching her collection, in exchange for the opportunity to get some firsthand experience in … Continue reading “Zoora Aims to Marry Indie Designers with Shoppers Hungry for Options”

Timehop Revives Old Memories from Facebook, Foursquare, and Twitter

Everyone wants to recapture pieces of the past these days. Facebook for example changed all profiles to the timeline format this year, and others in the social media space are pursuing ways of tracking the past. New York-based Timehop has developed its own technology to let individuals recall content from their personal histories, via once-day … Continue reading “Timehop Revives Old Memories from Facebook, Foursquare, and Twitter”

Detroit-Born Serial Entrepreneur Quits Boston for Pro Hoops Contract

Yo, is there a ballplayer in the house? Well, there is a House playing ball—professional basketball, that is. At the age of 33, Adam House, a serial entrepreneur (and shooting guard) who has successfully built and sold three companies—his most recent startup, Velocitude, was acquired by Akamai in 2010—has at least temporarily put aside the … Continue reading “Detroit-Born Serial Entrepreneur Quits Boston for Pro Hoops Contract”

Brightcove, Radius, Synchroneuron, & More Boston-Area Dealmakers

Plans for IPOs and venture funding dominated the New England deals news this week. —A new seed fund, backed by venture firm New Enterprise Associates and hosted by Harvard, came out of the woodwork last week. The Experiment Fund will invest up to $250,000 in seed funding in selected startups, with a focus on technologies … Continue reading “Brightcove, Radius, Synchroneuron, & More Boston-Area Dealmakers”

Spoken Communications Lands $11,500,000 Series B Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7db536ee-3fe3-4c3c-94fd-b5fe804f5205&Preview=1 Date 2/8/2012 Company Name Spoken Communications Mailing Address 10900 NE 8th St Bellevue, WA 98004 Company Description Spoken Communications, founded in 2005 and incorporated as Intellisist, Inc., is a provider of a leading enterprise cloud platform for contact centers. The Spoken platform supports cost productivity, enables big data streams and extends … Continue reading “Spoken Communications Lands $11,500,000 Series B Financing Round”

Viddy Receives $6,000,000 Series A Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=69f98f22-c0e4-465b-9083-c99baa8d5de5&Preview=1 Date 2/8/2012 Company Name Viddy Mailing Address Undisclosed Venice, CA 90291 Company Description Viddy is a simple way for anyone to capture, produce, and share beautiful videos with the world. Record a moment of your life, give it that cinematic look with our production packs, and share it with those who … Continue reading “Viddy Receives $6,000,000 Series A Funding”

Dwolla Receives $5,000,000 Series B Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=96f5f824-00b4-4700-8a12-7c8d24ead074&Preview=1 Date 2/8/2012 Company Name Dwolla Mailing Address Undisclosed Des Moines, IA 50309 Company Description New technologies are putting our lives, our communities, and our world at the tips of our fingers. At Dwolla, we’re using those same ideas to build a new payment experience that’s powered by you. Website http://www.dwolla.com Transaction … Continue reading “Dwolla Receives $5,000,000 Series B Funding”

VeloMedix Garners $10,200,000 Series B Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ba3504af-e45a-416e-8754-2433128b9f75&Preview=1 Date 2/8/2012 Company Name VeloMedix Mailing Address 1445 Adams Dr. Menlo Park, CA 94025 Company Description VeloMedix, Inc. is a therapeutic hypothermia company that safely cools much more rapidly than competitive technologies. Website http://www.velomedix.com Transaction Type Debt, Venture Equity Transaction Amount $10,200,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes Proceeds from the … Continue reading “VeloMedix Garners $10,200,000 Series B Financing”

Flingo Receives $7,000,000 Series A Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=37563431-089f-4eaa-8196-2f401d44144b&Preview=1 Date 2/8/2012 Company Name Flingo Mailing Address 164 Townsend St San Francisco, CA 94110 Company Description Flingo is a small, nimble team of entreprenuers, architects, engineers and designers, building the next generation of smart TV experiences. Website http://www.flingo.tv Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $7,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “Flingo Receives $7,000,000 Series A Funding Round”

Extole Lands $10,000,000 Series C Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=72f7f805-1e88-4f07-acbb-58b9b5fd1ffd&Preview=1 Date 2/8/2012 Company Name Extole Mailing Address 625 2nd Street San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description Extole helps brands harness the marketing potential of the growing social channel. The company’s unique full-service Social Marketing as Service offering enables brands to tap into a new customer acquisition channel, increase customer engagement, generate … Continue reading “Extole Lands $10,000,000 Series C Round”