FDA Approvals for Alkermes & Vertex Among the NE Life Sciences News

News of FDA drug approvals shone the spotlight on some New England biotechs this week. —Waltham, MA-based Alkermes (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ALKS]]) and San Diego-based Amylin Pharmaceuticals(NASDAQ: [[ticker:AMLN]]) won FDA approval for their injectable diabetes drug exenatide once-weekly (Bydureon). This was their third time seeking clearance for the drug, which uses technology from Alkermes to last long … Continue reading “FDA Approvals for Alkermes & Vertex Among the NE Life Sciences News”

MyCare Receives $1,000,000 Seed Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e0d3c5ff-f25d-4188-a3be-55e96d4947af&Preview=1 Date 2/3/2012 Company Name MyCare Mailing Address 979 Post Road East Westport, CT 06880 Company Description MyCare Inc. is A Connecticut healthcare information technology company. Website Undisclosed Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,000,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Connecticut Innovations Venture … Continue reading “MyCare Receives $1,000,000 Seed Funding”

Wing Power Energy Lands $600,059 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=34257a53-7412-4e32-bdb0-a9ac6accf0c8&Preview=1 Date 2/3/2012 Company Name Wing Power Energy Mailing Address 142 Canal Street Salem, MA 01970 Company Description Wing Power Energy’s new patented blade design is at the core of our industry changing performance, capturing the imagination of customers and investors alike. Our product innovations go beyond performance to encompass our customers’ … Continue reading “Wing Power Energy Lands $600,059 New Funding”

Little Black Bag Garners $2,750,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1a46f71a-7abc-42c6-bd5e-c51a60c1dabc&Preview=1 Date 2/3/2012 Company Name Little Black Bag Mailing Address 2332 Cotner Los Angeles, CA 90064 Company Description Who knew shopping online could be so much fun! At Little Black Bag, we aim to please and hope you enjoy shopping, trading, and interacting with other fashionistas in a one-of-a-kind environment. Website http://www.littleblackbag.com … Continue reading “Little Black Bag Garners $2,750,000 New Funding”

Leads360 Secures $15,000,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c53ead26-be27-4746-8859-ecb2e9c5e50b&Preview=1 Date 2/3/2012 Company Name Leads360 Mailing Address 1265 S. Cochran Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90019 Company Description Leads360, LLC, founded in August 2004, provides lead management software to mortgage, insurance and secondary education companies. Leads360 is managed by a team of technology professionals with 50 years collective experience in software development, … Continue reading “Leads360 Secures $15,000,000 New Funding Round”

Fred Wilson, Todd Dagres, and More Cheer NY’s Growth in the VC Game

Much like the New York Giants charging onto the football field, companies such as bitly, BarkBox, and Gilt Groupe—along with their backers—have upped the caliber of innovation expected from startups in New York. In response to this upswell of activity, Xconomy brought some 250 members of the local investor and entrepreneurial community together Wednesday to … Continue reading “Fred Wilson, Todd Dagres, and More Cheer NY’s Growth in the VC Game”

Parallels: Windows-on-Mac Guys Say Small-Biz Software is Sexy

Most people probably know Parallels as the company that puts Microsoft Windows on the Mac. And as Apple products continue their almost unbelievable proliferation, that’s not a bad business to be in—Parallels is seeing strong growth tied to Apple’s rise, particularly with more penetration of Macs and iPads in big business. But if you ask … Continue reading “Parallels: Windows-on-Mac Guys Say Small-Biz Software is Sexy”

Wayne State Hires Former Pharma Exec to Lead Tech Commercialization Efforts

In Michigan, technology spun out of the University of Michigan is firmly entrenched in the startup success stories that get the most press: HandyLab, Accuri Cytometers, and the like. What’s less publicized is the key role Wayne State University’s technology has played in major companies like Asterand and the California-based SciClone Pharmaceuticals. Wayne State is particularly … Continue reading “Wayne State Hires Former Pharma Exec to Lead Tech Commercialization Efforts”

FaceCash Founder Claims New Regulation is Unconstitutional

For months, Aaron Greenspan, the founder of the now-defunct mobile payments service FaceCash, has been getting deeper into a legal battle with the State of California over the way it regulates money transfers. And he thinks the implications of his fight go well beyond his startup. According to an open letter Greenspan wrote to Governor … Continue reading “FaceCash Founder Claims New Regulation is Unconstitutional”

Founders of Harvard Experiment Fund Talk Goals, Strategy, & Zip Codes

Don’t know about you, but I’m less interested in Facebook’s IPO than I am in the efforts of people trying to find the next Facebook out of Boston/Cambridge. One such effort is the new Experiment Fund, based at Harvard University, which I wrote about earlier this week. Turns out there’s more to the latest seed-stage … Continue reading “Founders of Harvard Experiment Fund Talk Goals, Strategy, & Zip Codes”

Xconomist of the Week: Gilt Founders Say Friends Can Work Together

At Xconomy’s event yesterday, New York’s Venture Emergence, members of Gilt Groupe’s founding team fascinated a standing-room-only audience with the tale of how, in just four years, they grew from a scrappy startup to one of the most successful e-commerce sites on the Web. Co-founders Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, who is one of our Xconomists, and … Continue reading “Xconomist of the Week: Gilt Founders Say Friends Can Work Together”

The Web Without the Muck: A Long Interview with Longform.org

The Web, as we’ve known it, is all about velocity. It wants you to move along. Click here! Go there! Watch this! As a result, it’s never been a great place to settle down and focus for the 30 minutes it might take you to read an 8,000-word article—the sort of long, in-depth non-fiction that … Continue reading “The Web Without the Muck: A Long Interview with Longform.org”

Social Shopping App Snapette’s “Unexpected” Journey Takes It To NY

Snapette was supposed to be an unusual way for Sarah Paiji to spend the summer between her two years at Harvard Business School. It was a mobile app idea she started working on last winter with Harvard alum Jinhee Ahn Kim, aimed at enabling women to better share and find fashion products in brick-and-mortar stores. … Continue reading “Social Shopping App Snapette’s “Unexpected” Journey Takes It To NY”

SOMARK Innovations Secures $300,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c1c62216-3571-4013-89b7-1993566b67bc&Preview=1 Date 2/2/2012 Company Name SOMARK Innovations Mailing Address 5893 Oberlin Dr. San Diego, CA 92121 Company Description Welcome, we’re SOMARK Innovations – the creators of the versatile RFID-like tattoo that’s effective in tracking and identification. Our product is biocompatible, permanently affixed (it’s a tattoo) and cost effective. Website http://www.somarkinnovations.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “SOMARK Innovations Secures $300,000 New Funding”

TigerText Receives $8,200,000 Series A Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f3335a9e-aaa7-4a95-8c21-42423230d7d2&Preview=1 Date 2/2/2012 Company Name TigerText Mailing Address 1310 Montana Ave, 2nd Floor Santa Monica, CA 90403 Company Description TigerText’s patent-pending technology allows users to send text messages that delete off of both the sender’s and receiver’s phone after a set period of time. Website http://www.Tigertext.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “TigerText Receives $8,200,000 Series A Financing Round”

Numecent Receives $2,000,000 Series A Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ad469ee6-6307-45ff-9672-d15e7c24f469&Preview=1 Date 2/2/2012 Company Name Numecent Mailing Address Undisclosed Irvine, CA 92602 Company Description Numecent, refers to a specific (and patented) “push-pull” paging technology which allows software instructions and data to be demand-paged from the cloud in real-time. Website http://www.numecent.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds … Continue reading “Numecent Receives $2,000,000 Series A Financing Round”

Halt Medical Garners $20,000,000 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3ceffc7a-23c8-4b28-8acb-1624c278f440&Preview=1 Date 2/2/2012 Company Name Halt Medical Mailing Address 131 Sand Creek Road Brentwood, CA 94513 Company Description The company is developing a uterine fibroid treatment device. Website http://www.haltmedical.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $20,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory filing. M&A Terms Venture Investor … Continue reading “Halt Medical Garners $20,000,000 New Financing”

Auxogyn Garners $20,000,000 Series A Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=61e4f27a-5f82-498c-9b50-18e91d5a6326&Preview=1 Date 2/2/2012 Company Name Auxogyn Mailing Address 1490 O’Brien Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025 Company Description Auxogyn – Advancing women’s reproductive health through novel scientific and clinical knowledge of early human developmental biology. Website http://www.auxogyn.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $20,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes Over the course … Continue reading “Auxogyn Garners $20,000,000 Series A Financing Round”

Jemstep Lands $6,000,000 Series A Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2d70b1b6-9d49-470f-a2ad-e2cb4787b167&Preview=1 Date 2/2/2012 Company Name Jemstep Mailing Address 5150 El Camino Real Los Altos, CA 94022 Company Description Jemstep was founded in 2008 by CEO Michael Blumenthal, who brought to this new venture years of experience as a stockbroker, entrepreneur, and corporate executive. But it was Michael’s experience as an investor that … Continue reading “Jemstep Lands $6,000,000 Series A Funding”

ShoreTel Acquires M5 Networks for $160,000,000

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2ffa1fbc-2c39-469c-ac45-1da0e2391fc3&Preview=1 Date 2/2/2012 Company Name M5 Networks Mailing Address 245 West 17th Street New York, NY 10011 Company Description M5 is a trusted hosted business VoIP phone system provider with proven customer satisfaction. Website http://www.m5net.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount $160,000,000 Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms M5 shareholders will receive approximately … Continue reading “ShoreTel Acquires M5 Networks for $160,000,000”

Polatis Secures $2,700,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e4e90227-9fef-4932-a660-212c968a5bdf&Preview=1 Date 2/2/2012 Company Name Polatis Mailing Address One Tech Drive Andover, MA 01810 Company Description Polatis has set the benchmark in ultra-low loss optical switching. Its patented direct optical beam steering technology is powering the creation of highly reliable and compact photonic switching solutions. Website http://www.polatis.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “Polatis Secures $2,700,000 New Round”

Javelin Semiconductor Receives $5,000,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8052619e-c8fb-4402-bb7c-5d9d65a0cd72&Preview=1 Date 2/2/2012 Company Name Javelin Semiconductor Mailing Address 3801 S. Capital of Texas Highway Austin, TX 78704 Company Description Javelin Semiconductor develops mixed-signal CMOS ICs for wireless communications. The company is based in Austin, Texas, a recognized center of mixed-signal semiconductor design talent. Backed by leading technology investors, Javelin was founded … Continue reading “Javelin Semiconductor Receives $5,000,000 New Financing Round”

San Diego Life Sciences Strengthened in Recession, Outpacing Nation

Employment in San Diego’s life sciences sector grew by 15 percent over the past two years, as biopharmas, medical device companies, and other employers added roughly 5,550 jobs here—raising employment in the sector to 41,937 in 2011, according to a report released today by Biocom. The report says overall employment in San Diego increased by … Continue reading “San Diego Life Sciences Strengthened in Recession, Outpacing Nation”

After Demo Day: The Debrief from Y Combinator Startup FutureAdvisor

The explosion in incubators for early stage tech companies has spawned a familiar startup storyline: A team of bright founders hits on a promising idea, builds a prototype, and applies to one of the big-name programs. After they get accepted (or sometimes even if they don’t), it’s off to the races for a few intense … Continue reading “After Demo Day: The Debrief from Y Combinator Startup FutureAdvisor”

Flagship Ventures Plans to Open Michigan Office

Cambridge, MA-based Flagship Ventures, a $900 million fund known for its successes with companies such as Accuri Cytometers and Acceleron Pharma, is planning to open an office in Michigan in the next six months, says Sean O’Donnell, VP at Credit Suisse’s Michigan office. The move comes after Venture Michigan Fund II (VMF II), a fund-of-fund which is … Continue reading “Flagship Ventures Plans to Open Michigan Office”

Keiretsu NW Invested $24M in 2011, Highest Ever in Region

The Northwest chapter of angel investment group Keiretsu Forum says its members invested $24 million in 36 companies last year, the highest total since the regional group was formed in 2005. And most of those investments—29 of the 36—were for businesses in the region, Keiretsu says. Nine of the investments were follow-on rounds, and 27 … Continue reading “Keiretsu NW Invested $24M in 2011, Highest Ever in Region”

See You at New York’s Venture Emergence Today

We’re just a few hours away from the start of Xconomy Forum: New York’s Venture Emergence. But there’s still plenty of time (relatively speaking) to get your tickets. We have nine left and up for grabs, which you can get by clicking here. We have a great lineup of speakers planned, including Fred Wilson, founder … Continue reading “See You at New York’s Venture Emergence Today”

Dendreon Names John Johnson CEO After Volatile Year

Seattle-based Dendreon Corp. (NASDAQ: [[ticker:DNDN]]) said today it has named John Johnson to the position of president and CEO, succeeding longtime CEO Mitchell Gold. Johnson was previously the CEO of East Brunswick, NJ-based Savient Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: [[ticker:SVNT]]). The appointment comes after a difficult run for Dendreon. In 2010, the company won approval for sipuleucel-T (Provenge), the … Continue reading “Dendreon Names John Johnson CEO After Volatile Year”

Apperian, Fiksu, Mobiquity, & Paydiant Join Mobile Madness Lineup

Here’s a quick update on the agenda for Mobile Madness 2012: Total Mobility, the annual half-day mobile conference we are organizing here at Xconomy Boston. The event is taking place on the afternoon of March 14 at Microsoft NERD in Cambridge, MA. We are looking forward to a packed house and some outstanding talks, discussions, … Continue reading “Apperian, Fiksu, Mobiquity, & Paydiant Join Mobile Madness Lineup”

Examville, Coursekit, and Others Disrupt Learning to Get Ahead

New York is known as the home to some of the world’s biggest education publishers, such as Pearson and McGraw-Hill. Even Apple came to New York to make its big iPad textbook announcement two weeks ago. But what’s not as well known is that the city is also teeming with education technology startups—companies leveraging the Web, … Continue reading “Examville, Coursekit, and Others Disrupt Learning to Get Ahead”

AvidBiotics Sees New Angle for Personalized Medicine in Antibiotics

When you hear about personalized medicine, you might think first of the applications for cancer treatment, or maybe cystic fibrosis. But Dave Martin, the former head of R&D at Genentech, is thinking about personalized medicine in a whole new context—for antibiotics. This concept, at South San Francisco-based AvidBiotics, is still at its earliest stages of … Continue reading “AvidBiotics Sees New Angle for Personalized Medicine in Antibiotics”

Vertex’s Big Day Felt Like Moon Landing, Seattle Researcher Says

Bonnie Ramsey said three years ago that a cystic fibrosis drug from Vertex Pharmaceuticals was a huge medical advance in the making, and would end up being an achievement on par with putting a man on the moon, at least for her patients. Yesterday, she says, was the day it truly felt like she was … Continue reading “Vertex’s Big Day Felt Like Moon Landing, Seattle Researcher Says”

Avila, iRobot, Verastem, Illume, & More Boston Deal News

This week’s deal news covered a breadth of sectors: biotech, medical devices, mobile applications, software, and robotics. Not to mention a major venture capital fund raise. —Waltham, MA-based drugmaker Avila Therapeutics was bought by New Jersey-based Celgene (NASDAQ: [[ticker:CELG]]) for $350 million, with as much as another $575 million available in milestones. Avila is a … Continue reading “Avila, iRobot, Verastem, Illume, & More Boston Deal News”

Stemgent Obtains $6,297,998 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fdad1ba9-cbad-435a-84d0-92d69df828de&Preview=1 Date 2/1/2012 Company Name Stemgent Mailing Address One Kendall Square B6201 Cambridge, MA 02139 Company Description Stemgent advances stem cell science by providing proprietary reagents and tools developed and proven for reproducibility by some of the world’s leading stem cell scientists. Website http://www.stemgent.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,297,998 Transaction … Continue reading “Stemgent Obtains $6,297,998 New Round”

Options Media Group Acquires Illume Software for Undisclosed Sum

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=855d4ee5-3919-4f39-8b46-2458ae6f1d4f&Preview=1 Date 2/1/2012 Company Name Illume Software Mailing Address 75 Second Avenue Needham, MA 02494 Company Description Illume Software develops solutions that leverage location to power high-value applications and services. Our first product, iZUP, offers a responsible solution to cell phone-related distracted driving. iZUP harnesses the power of GPS, the pervasiveness of … Continue reading “Options Media Group Acquires Illume Software for Undisclosed Sum”

MOGL Lands $10,000,000 Series B Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=109d9958-45a3-4a04-93f6-441c02e07617&Preview=1 Date 2/1/2012 Company Name MOGL Mailing Address Undisclosed San Diego, CA 92121 Company Description The Internet startup offers its customers multiple incentives for returning to member restaurants and bars, using a mixture of technology, games, and psychology. The incentives include a 10 percent cash back each time a customer returns to … Continue reading “MOGL Lands $10,000,000 Series B Financing Round”

InTouch Health Secures $6,000,000 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=76053613-fc37-45d3-b175-eedab951028d&Preview=1 Date 2/1/2012 Company Name InTouch Health Mailing Address 6330 Hollister Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93117 Company Description InTouch Health is a leading provider of Remote Presence solutions that empower physicians to easily and more frequently visit with hospital-based patients. Website http://www.intouchhealth.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “InTouch Health Secures $6,000,000 New Financing”

ESTECH Secures $7,000,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1fa36b5f-68e3-451d-b7ca-75e01cdd7b12&Preview=1 Date 2/1/2012 Company Name ESTECH Mailing Address 2603 Camino Ramon San Ramon, CA 94583 Company Description ESTECH is a privately held medical device manufacturing and distribution company located in San Ramon, California. Website http://www.estech.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $7,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes The facility willenable Estech to finance … Continue reading “ESTECH Secures $7,000,000 New Financing Round”

RiseSmart Secures $2,000,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c5bde9f1-fac1-45a0-adf6-dd6250755c27&Preview=1 Date 2/1/2012 Company Name RiseSmart Mailing Address 2055 Gateway Place San Jose, CA 95110 Company Description Based in Dallas, RiseSmart is a human-powered job search service that prescreens online search results for time-starved managers and executives. The RiseSmart team matches opportunities with jobseekers based on each member’s unique profile, freeing senior-level … Continue reading “RiseSmart Secures $2,000,000 New Financing Round”

Artspace Secures $2,500,000 Series A Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=314541a4-f158-47db-8b76-b0e0d2d91a42&Preview=1 Date 2/1/2012 Company Name Artspace Mailing Address 915 Broadway New York, NY 10010 Company Description Collect art from the best artists, museums and galleries in the world. Website http://www.artspace.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,500,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes The company says it plans to use the money … Continue reading “Artspace Secures $2,500,000 Series A Financing”

Able Planet Garners $999,999 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=489de141-2b84-45e8-b08a-86292fd65eba&Preview=1 Date 2/1/2012 Company Name Able Planet Mailing Address 10601 W. I-70 Frontage Road North Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Company Description The company provides access to audio and communications devices for people with hearing loss, and preserves hearing by enabling all listeners to turn it down, without compromising full rich sound. Website … Continue reading “Able Planet Garners $999,999 New Financing Round”

Harvard Experiment Fund, Backed by NEA, Joins Crowded Investor Field

There’s a new player in the seed-stage investment game in Boston. As of this week, the Experiment Fund is open for business at Harvard University, backed by the Silicon Valley venture firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA). The startup investment fund is being hosted by Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in Cambridge, MA. The … Continue reading “Harvard Experiment Fund, Backed by NEA, Joins Crowded Investor Field”

Vertex Gets FDA Go-Ahead To Sell New Cystic Fibrosis Drug

[Updated: 1:25 pm] Vertex Pharmaceuticals is now officially more than just a one-hit wonder. The Cambridge, MA-based biotech company (NASDAQ: [[ticker:VRTX]]), best known for its hepatitis C drug, has won clearance from the FDA to start selling a new twice-daily pill called ivacaftor (Kalydeco) for a rare form of cystic fibrosis. The FDA said today … Continue reading “Vertex Gets FDA Go-Ahead To Sell New Cystic Fibrosis Drug”

New Google Seattle Head Sees “Shocking Diversity” in Local Tech Skills

When Doug Orr first moved up to Google’s Seattle office in mid-2010, he found a lot to like. The infrastructure expert isn’t a California guy—he came to Google by way of Ann Arbor, MI—and found Seattle’s culture, and even its climate, a little more familiar than Silicon Valley’s. “People are pretty laid back here, and … Continue reading “New Google Seattle Head Sees “Shocking Diversity” in Local Tech Skills”

Five Questions for Kemp on Raising VC as a Mature Company

When Long Island, NY-based Kemp Technologies revealed on its blog on January 24 that it had raised $16 million in venture capital, it might have been easy to overlook the funding as just another sign of the latest tech boom. But this was no ordinary funding: Kemp is an 11-year-old company with revenues and profits … Continue reading “Five Questions for Kemp on Raising VC as a Mature Company”

How Trulia Soared Through the Housing Crash

No journalist can resist a good horse race. That’s why most stories about Trulia, the San Francisco-based real estate search company with 17 million users per month, also mention Seattle competitor Zillow (NASDAQ: [[ticker:Z]]). After all, both companies were founded in 2005, and both offer fancy map-driven interfaces for canvassing rental listings and houses for … Continue reading “How Trulia Soared Through the Housing Crash”

StockTwits Expands Services Through Alliance, Hints of More to Come

San Diego’s StockTwits is developing a bit of a Canadian accent, eh, through a partnership being announced today with Toronto-based Q4 Web Systems, which provides online investor relations services for publicly traded companies throughout North America. StockTwits is an online social media network that enables traders and shareholders to share their market insights, ideas, charts, … Continue reading “StockTwits Expands Services Through Alliance, Hints of More to Come”

Optimer, Following Pfizer’s Playbook, Has Big Plans for Antibiotic

Pfizer was where Pedro Lichtinger learned about pharmaceutical marketing from people who did some amazing things. For starters, New York-based Pfizer (NYSE: [[ticker:PFE]]) turned an old-school antifungal medicine into a $1.6 billion cash cow. Now as the CEO of San Diego-based Optimer Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: [[ticker:OPTR]]) Lichtinger is borrowing some ideas from that experience, looking to make … Continue reading “Optimer, Following Pfizer’s Playbook, Has Big Plans for Antibiotic”