Even though our local economy is far from strong, I am pleased to report that at the Northwest Energy Angels, we continue to see and invest in interesting deals across the spectrum of clean technologies. In the past year, we’ve seen and closed deals in virtually every segment of the cleantech industry, including more efficient … Continue reading “The Year Ahead for Cleantech Investing in the Pacific Northwest”
2tor Elevates Chip Paucek to CEO, Shifts Headquarters to Maryland
Education technology startup 2tor in New York said Wednesday it appointed president and co-founder Chip Paucek as its CEO. John Katzman, the founding CEO, remains with the company as executive chairman. With Paucek’s appointment, 2tor’s headquarters shifts to its Landover, MD offices. The company will maintain its New York operations and also has offices in … Continue reading “2tor Elevates Chip Paucek to CEO, Shifts Headquarters to Maryland”
Novo Leads New $30M Round for San Diego’s Elevation Pharmaceuticals
San Diego’s Elevation Pharmaceuticals says today it’s raised $30 million in Series B funding, which is expected to carry the startup through its mid-stage trials for a new aerosol drug for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The fresh round was led by Denmark’s Novo Ventures life sciences fund, which keeps an office in San … Continue reading “Novo Leads New $30M Round for San Diego’s Elevation Pharmaceuticals”
Alnylam Gets First Hint of Effectiveness for RNAi Cholesterol-Lowering Drug
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has been saying for a while that it needs hard data from clinical trials to prove its skeptics wrong, and today it’s coming out with an early hint of effectiveness with its RNA interference-based treatment for lowering cholesterol. Cambridge, MA-based Alnylam (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ALNY]]) is announcing today that it has gotten some encouraging results … Continue reading “Alnylam Gets First Hint of Effectiveness for RNAi Cholesterol-Lowering Drug”
Loosen the Rules Stifling IPOs by Venture-Backed Startups
[Editor’s Note: We asked selected Xconomists a series of questions designed to zero in on the big issues of the year, including “What would you be willing to throw a punch over?”] What would I be willing to throw a punch over? Solving the small-cap IPO bottleneck … to unleash the job creating potential of … Continue reading “Loosen the Rules Stifling IPOs by Venture-Backed Startups”
The Boston Tech Year in Review: Endeca, RSA, and More
A lot has happened in the technology world in the past year. So let’s take a minute to reflect on the defining moments of 2011 and where we stand now, as a local tech community with increasingly global impact. This is by no means comprehensive, or even a summary of the most important stories of … Continue reading “The Boston Tech Year in Review: Endeca, RSA, and More”
GrabCAD Obtains $4,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b8d2dae2-43d4-44fc-89f8-03e417a57de5&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name GrabCAD Mailing Address One Cambridge Center 6th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142 Company Description GrabCAD is a services marketplace that connects manufacturing and product development companies with CAD engineers around the world. Website http://www.grabcad.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,000,000 Transaction Round Series A Proceeds Purposes Adobe … Continue reading “GrabCAD Obtains $4,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
Combinent BioMedical Systems Secures $750,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=294ce247-bde8-4b21-9584-36b5b18d7a3b&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name Combinent BioMedical Systems Mailing Address 420 Bedford Street Lexington, MA 02420 Company Description Combinent BioMedical Systems, Inc. is an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company that is developing novel drug combinations and formulations of existing pharmaceutical products using its proprietary transvaginal drug delivery system (TVDS). Website http://www.combinentbms.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Combinent BioMedical Systems Secures $750,000 New Funding Round”
KnowledgeVision Systems Obtains $2,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=90326601-8b7f-4bcf-b00d-8961d64436fd&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name KnowledgeVision Systems Mailing Address 676 Elm St. Concord, MA 01742 Company Description Finally, an enterprise-level tool for synchronizing video, PowerPoint, footnotes, handout attachments, and images together into engaging, informative experiences available at any time! Website http://www.knowledgevision.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,000,000 Transaction Round Series A … Continue reading “KnowledgeVision Systems Obtains $2,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
vWise Lands $601,500 Series C Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=975c3b02-3dbc-4918-baff-3c0a4a0b1178&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name vWise Mailing Address 25 Enterprise Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Company Description At vWise we create compelling rich-media internet applications based upon our custom E3 (that’s E-Cubed) platform. Our solutions utilize a mix of live-action HD video and interactive applications, to educate participants and guide them through a … Continue reading “vWise Lands $601,500 Series C Round”
Transphorm Secures $5,500,001 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4ae53542-fb84-4d6a-b501-664fde907d4c&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name Transphorm Mailing Address 115 Castilian Dr. Goleta, CA 93117 Company Description Transphorm is engaged in developing novel solutions to enhance global efficiency by revolutionizing the generation and use of clean energy. Website http://www.transphormusa.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,500,001 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “Transphorm Secures $5,500,001 New Financing Round”
Elevation Pharmaceuticals Obtains $30,000,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b2eacac8-254f-409a-8231-c69cfda3142e&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name Elevation Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 11455 El Camino Real San Diego, CA 92130 Company Description Founded in 2008, Elevation Pharmaceuticals is developing a pipeline of improved aerosol drug products for COPD patients. Our founding team has a successful track record starting companies and building dedicated teams to develop … Continue reading “Elevation Pharmaceuticals Obtains $30,000,000 Series B Funding”
CytoPherx Obtains $34,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=19b2d357-f166-424f-a518-d25bffad22b0&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name CytoPherx Mailing Address 401 W. Morgan Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Company Description CytoPherx, Inc., founded in July 2007 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a venture-backed, clinical stage medical device company addressing inflammation-based diseases and conditions with a proprietary selective cytopheresis system. Website http://www.cytopherx.com Transaction … Continue reading “CytoPherx Obtains $34,000,000 New Funding Round”
Rocket Lawyer Receives $10,793,630 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=71f3e382-f408-41cf-8bfb-04b7a08e56c3&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name Rocket Lawyer Mailing Address 220 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104 Company Description RocketLawyer.com is a service of Rocket Lawyer Incorporated. Our mission is to empower consumers, business professionals and lawyers to get and give legal help. Our comprehensive line of do it yourself legal assistance solutions … Continue reading “Rocket Lawyer Receives $10,793,630 New Funding”
Klout Receives $30,000,000 Series C Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c2238d2c-fc87-42f1-9577-42ac97054695&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name Klout Mailing Address 77 Stillman San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description Klout measures influence across the social web. We believe that every individual who creates content online has influence. Our goal is to measure that influence and make it even more effective. Website http://www.klout.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Klout Receives $30,000,000 Series C Financing Round”
Zero Motorcycles Garners $2,200,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=94693fac-fed3-43b0-b8fa-849802f3f7c8&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name Zero Motorcycles Mailing Address 170 Technology Circle Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Company Description Zero Motorcycles is the next step in motorcycle evolution and represents the ultimate electric motorcycle technology. Unencumbered by conventional thinking about how we design, manufacture, and sell high performance electric motorcycles, we’re on a … Continue reading “Zero Motorcycles Garners $2,200,000 New Round”
Wantworthy Garners $859,998 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=28e4a21f-f7ce-436b-9476-3821a9d38aa2&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name Wantworthy Mailing Address 841 Broadway 8th Floor New York, NY 10003 Company Description Just drag and drop the Wantworthy button to your browser’s bookmarks toolbar. Click the button while you’re shopping online to save the items you want from any site to your Wantworthy list. Come back … Continue reading “Wantworthy Garners $859,998 New Financing”
ThinkEco Secures $5,360,876 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=70797eaf-7dc1-4d35-87ea-e92b4e3e5df1&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name ThinkEco Mailing Address 148 Madison Avenue 8th Floor New York, NY 10016 Company Description ThinkEco, Inc. develops easy-to-use energy efficiency products for homes and businesses, and easy-to-integrate solutions for channel partners. Website http://www.thinkecoinc.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,360,876 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “ThinkEco Secures $5,360,876 New Funding”
Internap Acquires Voxel for $35,000,000
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=234739bb-85bf-4943-99d6-63b0de2a9fe2&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name Voxel Mailing Address 29 Broadway 30th Floor New York, NY 10006 Company Description Voxel delivers high-performance Internet infrastructure that is scalable, fully supported and cost-effective. The company offers industry-leading hosting services via VoxSTRUCTURE, its open automation platform, and its unique Universal Transfer bandwidth aggregation model. Website http://www.voxel.net … Continue reading “Internap Acquires Voxel for $35,000,000”
BodyShopBids Lands $1,000,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ad1c0386-7926-480c-9566-07f1156a71b6&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name BodyShopBids Mailing Address 600 W Chicago Chicago, IL 60610 Company Description The site operates a service that allows consumers to solicit custom automobile repair estimates. Website http://www.bodyshopbids.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes The company will use the financing to expand … Continue reading “BodyShopBids Lands $1,000,000 New Financing”
TraceVector Receives $5,300,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b6bd4517-b95e-471b-bbdc-85bc5405ad39&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name TraceVector Mailing Address 69-45 108th Street Forest Hills, NY 11375 Company Description TraceVector brings together into one platform a powerful fusion of cutting-edge processor technology, software innovation and mathematical algorithms that will usher in a new era in network security. Website http://www.tracevector.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “TraceVector Receives $5,300,000 New Funding Round”
MiRagen Therapeutics Obtains $6,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=41ad2b93-d9df-4cfc-b05f-a92f8259a7e6&Preview=1 Date 1/4/2012 Company Name MiRagen Therapeutics Mailing Address 6200 Lookout Rd Boulder, CO 80301 Company Description Miragen was founded in 2007 to exploit recent discoveries showing that specific perturbations in microRNA expression are correlated with various forms of cardiovascular disease. Website http://www.miragentherapeutics.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $6,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “MiRagen Therapeutics Obtains $6,000,000 New Funding Round”
Allozyne “Redistributes” Workforce After Scrapping Poniard Merger Plan
Seattle-based Allozyne has made a small set of job cuts after it was unable to pull the trigger on its plan to go public late last year, Xconomy has learned. Allozyne has let go some of its scientific staff, according to a source close to the situation. When asked how many jobs were eliminated, and … Continue reading “Allozyne “Redistributes” Workforce After Scrapping Poniard Merger Plan”
Amazon, Microsoft Expected to Make Waves in Mobile This Year
Mobile industry leaders are looking for big moves in 2012 from the Seattle area’s two technology heavyweights, taking the lead from a surge by Google’s Android operating system, according to a new survey from Issaquah, WA-based Chetan Sharma Consulting. Sharma’s 2012 Mobile Industry Predictions Survey, compiled from about 150 responses through the consulting firm’s global … Continue reading “Amazon, Microsoft Expected to Make Waves in Mobile This Year”
Xconomy is Looking for a Digital Media Intern to Join Our Cambridge Offices
Hey intern hopefuls, have you been on the hunt for a sweet media gig for the new semester? You’re in luck. Xconomy is looking for a rockstar intern to help out with a mix of editorial, social media, and event-related projects we’re initiating in the new year. On top of gaining professional Web and news … Continue reading “Xconomy is Looking for a Digital Media Intern to Join Our Cambridge Offices”
JeNu Biosciences Raises $1.5M for Ultrasound to “Put Good Things in Skin”
Seattle-based JeNu Biosciences has raised some new cash to go after the emerging market for ultrasound-based skin care devices. The company has pulled in $1.5 million from Seattle’s Second Avenue Partners and other angel investors, out of a round that is expected to be worth $3 million, says CEO Wayne Wager. JeNu has now raised … Continue reading “JeNu Biosciences Raises $1.5M for Ultrasound to “Put Good Things in Skin””
Edmodo’s K-12 Social Network Helps Teachers Connect with Students
Back in 2008, when Edmodo co-founders Nic Borg and Jeff O’Hara were still working in IT for Chicago-area school districts, they noticed a big problem. Teachers were increasingly trying to bring Web tools into the classroom, but they didn’t have a safe and secure way to collaborate with students online. (Clearly, Facebook wasn’t an option—and … Continue reading “Edmodo’s K-12 Social Network Helps Teachers Connect with Students”
Investor Feedback Forum and Pitch Showdown
Ultra Light Startups presents this evening of startup pitches, feedback from experts, and networking. Eight companies will present, including Paperlex, Enthusiast Nation, and AppsBidder. Panelists include Gil Beyda, founder and managing partner at Genacast Ventures, Art Chang, founder at Tipping Point Partners, Micah Rosenbloom, founder partner at Founder Collective, and Mark Wachen, managing partner at DreamIt Ventures. … Continue reading “Investor Feedback Forum and Pitch Showdown”
SD BizTech Roundup: Qualcomm, Razer, Avalon’s Zynga Windfall, & More
Been on vacation? Get back up to speed with our end-of-the-holidays roundup of San Diego tech news. —Almost half of the top 50 venture-backed startups had at least one founder who was an immigrant, according to a study from the National Foundation for American Policy. Such findings led author Stuart Anderson, who also is executive … Continue reading “SD BizTech Roundup: Qualcomm, Razer, Avalon’s Zynga Windfall, & More”
Startup Roundtable Series 7—Mobile
New York Entrepreneurs Business Network presents this roundtable discussion on the future of mobile startups. Panelists include Nihal Meta, CEO of LocalResponse and partner at ENIAC Venture, Veronika Sonsev, CEO at inSparq.com and founder of Women in Wireless, and Brett Martin, CEO of Sonar.me. Register here.
Expanding Your Business Into Europe
IDA Ireland sponsors this evening discussion for startups about exploring opportunities in Europe. Speakers include Matt Meeker, partner at Polaris Ventures, Terry Jost, CEO of Mycroft, and Peter Melerud, co-founder and chief operating officer at Kemp Technologies. Register here.
Diabetes Drugs Could Cure Cancer
[Editor’s note: As a New Year’s exercise, we asked a select group of Xconomists to answer this question: “What’s the craziest idea out there that just might succeed?”] Drugs for type 2 diabetes have the potential to become effective therapies for certain types of cancers. Tumor cells have increased energy needs, and starving them of … Continue reading “Diabetes Drugs Could Cure Cancer”
TechStars NYC Alum Wantworthy Got A $860,000 Year-End Funding Boost
New York’s Wantworthy, an online fashion wish list, raised some $860,000 according to a regulatory filing. The company wants to raise about $1 million in total for the round. Wantworthy was among the graduates of the New York TechStars summer 2011 accelerator program. Wantworthy, founded in 2010, developed a platform that lets users create lists … Continue reading “TechStars NYC Alum Wantworthy Got A $860,000 Year-End Funding Boost”
Aveo (Barely) Passes Study With Kidney Cancer Drug, Stock Falls
[Updated] Aveo Pharmaceuticals is starting the New Year with news that it has passed the most important clinical trial in company history, although it appears to have barely eked out the victory, which disappointed investors. Cambridge, MA-based Aveo (NASDAQ: [[ticker:AVEO]]) said today that its lead experimental drug reached its goal in a pivotal clinical trial … Continue reading “Aveo (Barely) Passes Study With Kidney Cancer Drug, Stock Falls”
VelQuest Bought by Accelrys for $35M
‘Tis the season for end-of-year acquisitions to be announced, now that everyone’s back at work. Hopkinton, MA-based VelQuest, a maker of pharmaceutical and medical device-related software, has been acquired by San Diego-based Accelrys (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ACCL]]), the scientific R&D software firm, for $35 million in cash. VelQuest started in 1999 and is led by CEO and … Continue reading “VelQuest Bought by Accelrys for $35M”
Nurse Designs Staffing Tech for Efficiency-Starved Hospitals
When registered nurse Matthew Browning was working as a hospital supervisor a few years back, he often found himself frustrated by an all-too-common conundrum. Whenever his hospital was short-staffed, the only way he could find nurses willing to put in extra shifts was to call everyone one-by-one—a hassle that was only exacerbated by this country’s … Continue reading “Nurse Designs Staffing Tech for Efficiency-Starved Hospitals”
Merck Leads $10M Funding of HIV Diagnostics Firm Daktari
Cambridge, MA-based Daktari Diagnostics announced in late December that it has raised $10 million in financing from a syndicate of private and venture firms. The funding round was led by Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, a unit of Whitehouse Station, NJ-based Merck (NYSE: [[ticker:MRK]]). Also participating in this funding round were Daktari’s existing investors, Norwich … Continue reading “Merck Leads $10M Funding of HIV Diagnostics Firm Daktari”
Counting Coups: Better, Fewer Deals in 2011 for Venture-Backed Cos.
2011 was a year of bigger deals and fewer exits for venture-backed companies, according to data being released today by Dow Jones VentureSource. VentureSource says that venture-backed companies netted $53.2 billion through a total of 522 deals of all kinds in 2011—mergers, buyouts, and IPOs. That was a 14 percent decline in the number of … Continue reading “Counting Coups: Better, Fewer Deals in 2011 for Venture-Backed Cos.”
Healthcare That Works
[Editor’s note: As a New Year’s exercise, we asked a select group of Xconomists to answer this question: “What’s the craziest idea out there that just might succeed?”] Reinventing the absolutely dysfunctional healthcare delivery system in the U.S. It is a daunting idea, as it requires major changes in 100 years worth of doctor and … Continue reading “Healthcare That Works”
Smart Destinations Out to Make Big City Tourist Travel Family-Friendly
Boston has a pretty well-known cluster of tech companies—young and old—that are focused on aspects of travel like booking flights and hotels. Kayak, TripAdvisor, and ITA Software (now part of Google), just to name a few, fit that mold. But there’s another area player that’s helping customers to experience a city once they get there, … Continue reading “Smart Destinations Out to Make Big City Tourist Travel Family-Friendly”
Next Big Sound Garners $6,417,362 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d83c9875-02a4-4060-abed-e4e001e2420b&Preview=1 Date 1/3/2012 Company Name Next Big Sound Mailing Address 1035 Pearl St Chicago, IL 60601 Company Description Next Big Sound is an online music analytics and analysis company. Website http://www.thenextbigsound.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $6,417,362 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory filing. M&A … Continue reading “Next Big Sound Garners $6,417,362 New Funding”
Ortho Kinematics Receives $605,004 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=56607514-eacf-4f20-9f99-ae1ade1200d3&Preview=1 Date 1/2/2012 Company Name Ortho Kinematics Mailing Address 7004 Bee Cave Road Austin, TX 78746 Company Description Ortho Kinematics, Inc. is a spine diagnostics company focused on spine motion analysis products and services. Website http://www.orthokinematics.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $605,004 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not … Continue reading “Ortho Kinematics Receives $605,004 New Financing”
aioTV Obtains $955,300 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b16c31c6-ec7a-4410-9a62-06030f6539d1&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2011 Company Name aioTV Mailing Address 20234 East Lake Circle Centennial, CO 80016 Company Description aioTV is the best over-the-top cloud video player in the marketplace. aioTV aggregates the most popular Internet video sites (such as Hulu, NBC.com, ABC.com, YouTube) and partner’s content to deliver a unified rich video experience … Continue reading “aioTV Obtains $955,300 New Round”
Graphic.ly Obtains $1,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3a430606-3a4b-4cea-9eed-0660a60d71c5&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2011 Company Name Graphic.ly Mailing Address Undisclosed Boulder, CO 80501 Company Description Graphic.ly is a place for all people that, like us, love the art and story telling that lives within the pages of a comic book or graphic novel, and enjoy nothing more than sharing that enthusiasm with their … Continue reading “Graphic.ly Obtains $1,000,000 New Round”
Infinite Power Solutions Garners $975,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c54fef57-2b52-4372-8fa4-1d2f277eb160&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2011 Company Name Infinite Power Solutions Mailing Address 11149 Bradford Road Littleton, CO 80127 Company Description Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS), a privately-held venture backed technology company headquartered near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado, is the global leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing thin film batteries … Continue reading “Infinite Power Solutions Garners $975,000 New Round”
Foro Energy Garners $24,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=77a0754b-2730-48a8-b2f9-4ed6748dabd3&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2011 Company Name Foro Energy Mailing Address 8020 Southpark Circle Denver, CO 80120 Company Description Our unique capabilities and demonstrated hardware platform to transmit high power lasers via fiber optic cable enables step change performance in a platform of potential applications to drill, complete, and workover wells. Website http://www.foroenergy.com Transaction … Continue reading “Foro Energy Garners $24,000,000 New Round”
Next Great Place Obtains $1,740,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=68e60afc-f0e3-45ae-b8e9-4f6b5d4fce0b&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2011 Company Name Next Great Place Mailing Address 1740 Platte Street Denver, CO 80202 Company Description Founded in 2011 by a proven team of luxury travel entrepreneurs, Next Great Place is revolutionizing the way families and friends orchestrate remarkable vacations. Website http://www.nextgreatplace.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,740,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Next Great Place Obtains $1,740,000 New Funding”
Internet Pawn Obtains $3,050,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=5188de90-e68d-414b-be8e-7788643cd57b&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2011 Company Name Internet Pawn Mailing Address 7208 South Tucson Way Centennial, CO 80112 Company Description The company provides online pawn loan services. Website http://www.internetpawn.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,050,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Daylight Partners
BrightNest Lands New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=83006e0f-665c-44b2-a53a-859e62ef24ee&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2011 Company Name BrightNest Mailing Address Undisclosed Denver, CO 80205 Company Description BrightNest is a free service that helps homeowners by providing customized tips, weekly reminders and step-by-step instructions on how to care for their home. When you sign up, it only takes us one minute to create a custom … Continue reading “BrightNest Lands New Funding Round”
Trackvia Lands $1,921,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1502a945-9364-4f0d-88d6-91c0902596e0&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2011 Company Name Trackvia Mailing Address 1732 Wazee St. Denver, CO 80202 Company Description Trackvia provides organizations with an easy and flexible way to manage data and improve their business. Trackvia provides an online database application that gives organizations greater flexibility, visibility and control over their data through features such … Continue reading “Trackvia Lands $1,921,000 New Funding Round”