Salorix Raises $3.5M in Series A Round with Nexus Venture Partners and Inventus Capital Partners

Social media marketing and analytics firm Salorix in Santa Clara, CA said in a press release Monday it raised $3.5 million in a Series A round co-led by Nexus Venture Partners and Inventus Capital Partners. Salorix, which also has offices in New York, was founded in 2009. Its platform is used by brands and ad … Continue reading “Salorix Raises $3.5M in Series A Round with Nexus Venture Partners and Inventus Capital Partners”

Genzyme MS Drug Significantly Reduces Relapse, Disability in Late-Stage Trial

Cambridge, MA-based Genzyme, owned by French drug giant Sanofi (NYSE: [[ticker:SNY]]) said today its experimental drug to treat multiple sclerosis, alemtuzumab (Lemtrada), reduced relapse rates by 49 percent and dropped the risk of sustained worsening of disabilities by 42 percent in patients treated in a pivotal, Phase 3 trial. The drug was tested in a … Continue reading “Genzyme MS Drug Significantly Reduces Relapse, Disability in Late-Stage Trial”

‘TechTown 2.0’ Expands Focus

TechTown has undergone some changes recently as Leslie Smith transitions into her new role as executive director. Nothing drastic, she says, but rather an expansion of its incubator business model to include targeted outreach to a few Detroit neighborhoods in order to make its entrepreneurial mission more accessible, an increased focus on microenterprise and procurement … Continue reading “‘TechTown 2.0’ Expands Focus”

The Herman Cain-Inspired “1-100-0” Plan for Personalized Medicine?

You could feel Herman Cain’s presence last week on the biotech beat. And there was a lot of grousing about it. Cain, the Republican presidential candidate known for his simple 9-9-9 tax plan and some dubious extra-curricular activities, didn’t attend the Personalized Medicine Conference at Harvard Medical School. But a former advisor to President Obama, … Continue reading “The Herman Cain-Inspired “1-100-0” Plan for Personalized Medicine?”

Better Place Obtains $200,000,000 Series C Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d1d047db-0a4f-409c-a7d6-1f0f2b484f4a&Preview=1 Date 11/14/2011 Company Name Better Place Mailing Address 1070 Arastradero Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 Company Description Better Place is the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) services provider, catalyzing the transition to sustainable transportation. Website http://www.betterplace.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $200,000,000 Transaction Round Series C Proceeds Purposes Better Place … Continue reading “Better Place Obtains $200,000,000 Series C Funding Round”

Live Gamer Receives $7,926,935 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8261b0aa-f420-4a2f-98e4-3b0e0073faf4&Preview=1 Date 11/14/2011 Company Name Live Gamer Mailing Address 678 Broadway Fifth Floor New York, NY 10012 Company Description Live Gamer enables a complete marketplace solution for the player-to-player trading of virtual items. Through our partnerships with leading publishers and developers worldwide, players now have a convenient, secure, and reliable outlet to … Continue reading “Live Gamer Receives $7,926,935 New Financing Round”

Meridian Lands $1,000,000 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7f9db293-6772-4b09-a2e8-c5824eb4c821&Preview=1 Date 11/14/2011 Company Name Meridian Mailing Address 725 NW Flanders Street Portland, OR 97209 Company Description Meridian was developed by Spotlight Mobile, a leader in the next generation of location based apps. Founded in 2002 from the Human-Computer Interaction Lab at Cornell University, Spotlight Mobile has a passion for great user … Continue reading “Meridian Lands $1,000,000 New Financing”

VisibleBrands Obtains $2,544,312 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2557c243-9bd9-4263-a85c-d7fe713a879d&Preview=1 Date 11/14/2011 Company Name VisibleBrands Mailing Address Undisclosed Kirkland, WA 98083 Company Description Shoppers make purchase decisions while they are in the store, in the aisle. The Moment of Decision™ is what matters most, the moment where advertisers can have the most impact with their audience – and deliver the last … Continue reading “VisibleBrands Obtains $2,544,312 New Funding”

AllTrails Lands $400,000 Seed Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=56bc0b20-d589-4c28-82ee-1ed99c1d874e&Preview=1 Date 11/14/2011 Company Name AllTrails Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description AllTrails is building the largest digital network focused exclusively on outdoor enthusiasts. Each month the AllTrails Network attracts more than 1,000,000 outdoor enthusiasts. Website http://www.alltrails.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $400,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “AllTrails Lands $400,000 Seed Funding”

Walt Disney Co. Acquires Babble Media for Undisclosed Sum

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=30355f57-c41c-4919-8b0e-ad3753291bb4&Preview=1 Date 11/14/2011 Company Name Babble Media Mailing Address 520 Broadway Ninth Floor New York, NY 10012 Company Description The company operates as an online magazine and community for new generation parents. Website http://www.babble.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of the transaction were … Continue reading “Walt Disney Co. Acquires Babble Media for Undisclosed Sum”

SalesVu Lands $600,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=eb1be268-7ccb-4c85-affb-16ed1b776f80&Preview=1 Date 11/14/2011 Company Name SalesVu Mailing Address 2541 S IH35 Round Rock, TX 78664 Company Description SalesVu prides itself on developing innovative mobile and software-as-a-service solutions (SaaS) designed to make a direct impact to the bottom line for mobile and retail businesses. During times of slower economic activity, the expensive technologies … Continue reading “SalesVu Lands $600,000 New Funding”

Ten Startups That Raised $100 Million Have 100 Startup Tech Jobs

SweetLabs, a venture-backed Web 2.0 startup in downtown San Diego, and nine other San Diego tech startups will host and sponsor an event for software industry job seekers. The event is free for qualified local product managers, developers, and designers interested in new job opportunities. The evening will begin with a fireside chat between San … Continue reading “Ten Startups That Raised $100 Million Have 100 Startup Tech Jobs”

Case Studies in Corporate Valuations

Through a series of “real world” case studies and interactive group discussion, this program is intended to cover a range of valuation issues and topics, including intellectual property, M&A deals, and private shareholder agreements, among other things. More information and online registration is here.

Optimizing Websites, Social Media, and Mobile Devices

Websites are becoming more interactive and social media and mobile applications are impacting brand awareness and sales. Connect has organized a highly interactive presentation to cover websites, social media, and mobile computing—including related opportunities and potential pitfalls. This session is focusing on mobile devices. More information and online registration is here.

Getting Off the Ground: The Year in Review and a Celebration of Success

Bring your good cheer for a holiday celebration of the entrepreneurs who closed the new round, the startup skipper who sold the company, and the venture partner who raised a new fund. The San Diego Venture Group is hosting David Kabakoff of Sofinnova Ventures, Joe Milana of Opera Solutions, Bob Baltera of Almira Pharmaceuticals, and … Continue reading “Getting Off the Ground: The Year in Review and a Celebration of Success”

Life Sciences Innovation at the Janssen Labs and What it Takes to Get Funded

Prescience International CEO Melinda Richter will discuss the formation of the Janssen Labs for innovation at the Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development center in La Jolla. Afterward, the San Diego Entrepreneurs Exchange (SDEE) has scheduled a panel of speakers, focused on tips and strategies that help to find and secure funding. Register online … Continue reading “Life Sciences Innovation at the Janssen Labs and What it Takes to Get Funded”

Public Policy Forum with USPTO Director David Kappos

After several years of legislative modifications, patent reform has finally passed Congress and was signed by the President. The “America Invents Act” makes sweeping changes to the American patent system not seen since the Founding Fathers enshrined intellectual property protection into the U.S. Constitution. Now that the law has passed, the United States Patent and … Continue reading “Public Policy Forum with USPTO Director David Kappos”

The New Prescription: How IT Is Transforming Medicine

Advances in information technology and telemedicine are fueling a dramatic transformation that will empower patients/consumers and catalyze a giant qualitative improvement in healthcare delivery. A panel of experts from across the health care continuum will offer a glimpse inside one of the most exciting new sectors of the life sciences industry and the revolutionary changes … Continue reading “The New Prescription: How IT Is Transforming Medicine”

Klip: iPhone Video Sharing Refined to A High Art

Put high-quality cameras into devices with broadband wireless connections. Add powerful smartphone operating systems like iOS or Android and app-store ecosystems like iTunes and the Android Market. Mix in some sloth and disinterest on the part of established photo-sharing destinations like Flickr, Facebook, and Twitter. Under these conditions, it was probably inevitable that entrepreneurs would … Continue reading “Klip: iPhone Video Sharing Refined to A High Art”

AMAG Stock Rises, Ariad Drug Shows Improved Safety, Rhythm Adds Merck Veteran as CEO, & More Boston-Area Life Sciences News

New England area biotechs had news this week on stock price, clinical data, new financings, and more. —AMAG Pharmaceuticals of Lexington, MA, saw its stock shoot up 18 percent to $16.21 on Monday after announcing its CEO Brian Pereira’s departure and its plans for reducing operating expenses. AMAG (NASDAQ: [[ticker:AMAG]]) has struggled in transitioning from … Continue reading “AMAG Stock Rises, Ariad Drug Shows Improved Safety, Rhythm Adds Merck Veteran as CEO, & More Boston-Area Life Sciences News”

Bluefin Labs and SocialGuide Push Competing Technology to Make Social Data Useful to TV Networks and Advertisers

It is not even Thanksgiving and it has already been a busy November for Bluefin Labs, a Cambridge, MA-based provider of analytics gleaned from the wealth of comments in the social sphere about television shows. Bluefin Labs, backed by Acacia Woods Ventures, Lerer Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and others, was among the startups presenting their ideas … Continue reading “Bluefin Labs and SocialGuide Push Competing Technology to Make Social Data Useful to TV Networks and Advertisers”

Verastem Lands $20,102,609 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7b74c493-ae4f-4383-8f65-53e541a2165c&Preview=1 Date 11/11/2011 Company Name Verastem Mailing Address 215 First Street Cambridge, MA 02142 Company Description Verastem, Inc. is a private biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel drugs that selectively target cancer stem cells. Website http://www.Verastem.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $20,102,609 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “Verastem Lands $20,102,609 New Funding Round”

NewLink Genetics Receives $43,400,000 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=40e676f9-d13d-4186-b484-47f7ce1bb0e2&Preview=1 Date 11/11/2011 Company Name NewLink Genetics Mailing Address 2503 South Loop Drive Ames, IN 50010 Company Description NewLink Genetics (NASDAQ: NLNK) is an emerging biopharmaceutical company focused on discovery and development of novel, immunotherapeutic agents. Our mission is to achieve breakthrough improvements in the survival and quality-of-life of cancer patients. The … Continue reading “NewLink Genetics Receives $43,400,000 New Funding Round”

Tarsus Medical Receives $1,000,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2dcd9db5-1c16-4bf0-beed-7715e84f683f&Preview=1 Date 11/11/2011 Company Name Tarsus Medical Mailing Address 465 Fairchild Dr. Mountain View, CA 94043 Company Description Tarsus Medical Inc a stealthy podiatry device company that is addressing clinical needs associated with diseases and injuries of the foot and ankle. Website http://www.tarsusmedical.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed … Continue reading “Tarsus Medical Receives $1,000,000 New Financing Round”

Serious Energy Acquires Agilewaves for Undisclosed Sum

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c43fa007-9d99-4509-9782-8aa1b4b079ab&Preview=1 Date 11/11/2011 Company Name Agilewaves Mailing Address 3499 Edison Way Menlo Park, CA 94025 Company Description Agilewaves is a building energy management (BEM) system firm based in Menlo Park, CA. Website http://www.agilewaves.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of the transaction were not … Continue reading “Serious Energy Acquires Agilewaves for Undisclosed Sum”

Qualcomm Plans Wireless EV Charging Trial in London

San Diego’s Qualcomm (NASDAQ: [[ticker:QCOM]]) says it’s rolling out the first wireless electric vehicle charging trials next year in London—just two days after the mobile giant said it acquired HaloIPT, a London startup developing the wireless charging technology. In a statement today, Qualcomm says it is collaborating with the UK government, as well as the … Continue reading “Qualcomm Plans Wireless EV Charging Trial in London”

Active Network Opens Trail to Online Ski Reservations with Colorado Deal

In financial results for the quarter ending Sept. 30, San Diego’s Active Network (NYSE: [[ticker:ACTV]]) said it paid $21.5 million in cash to acquire RTP, an Avon, CO-based IT company that provides online registration services for Vail and other ski resorts. While the deal is consistent with the Active Network’s basic strategy, it is the … Continue reading “Active Network Opens Trail to Online Ski Reservations with Colorado Deal”

Startup Behind the Clarisonic Skin-Cleansing Brush Acquired by L’Oreal

The folks who put sonic wave technology in the Sonicare toothbrush have hit another homerun, and a major consumer brand couldn’t sit by and watch any longer. Pacific Bioscience Laboratories, the unassumingly named makers of the Clarisonic skin-cleansing brush, is being acquired by cosmetics powerhouse L’Oreal USA, the companies announced today. Terms were not disclosed, … Continue reading “Startup Behind the Clarisonic Skin-Cleansing Brush Acquired by L’Oreal”

Future of Robotics Summit

Reps from robotics research institutions around the state will take the stage at this MTLC event. Demos and tours of robotics research labs will follow the panels. Register here.

Rempex Raises $67.5M, Vertex Shares Tumble, & More San Diego Life Sciences News

The price of shares at San Diego’s Gen-Probe, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, and Optimer were clipped for various reasons over the past week, but several local startups successfully raised capital. Our good news, bad news briefing begins here. —Rempex Pharmaceuticals, a San Diego biopharmaceutical startup developing a new approach to antibiotics resistance, said it raised $67.5 million … Continue reading “Rempex Raises $67.5M, Vertex Shares Tumble, & More San Diego Life Sciences News”

Google Backs Startup Weekend, Tapping Nonprofit’s Global Network of Entrepreneurs

It’s already been a big year for Startup Weekend. Google wants to make sure the next two years are even more action-packed. The Seattle-based nonprofit, which helps entrepreneurs create prototype products through intense 54-hour hackathons, is announcing a new two-year sponsorship deal with Google today. The amount isn’t being disclosed, but Startup Weekend CEO Marc … Continue reading “Google Backs Startup Weekend, Tapping Nonprofit’s Global Network of Entrepreneurs”

Calling Entrepreneurs for Sound Off, Round 2, at 6×6: Six Cities, Six Big Tech Ideas

We want you. To tell our audience what you want to see for the innovation community here in Boston. At Xconomy’s upcoming conference, 6×6: Six Cities, Six Big Tech Ideas. The Dec. 1 program, which features one cool tech company from each of our six cities, already has a top-notch line-up of speakers, like keynoter … Continue reading “Calling Entrepreneurs for Sound Off, Round 2, at 6×6: Six Cities, Six Big Tech Ideas”

Merck Unveils Alzheimer’s and Diabetes Projects, Personnel Changes

Merck (NYSE: [[ticker:MRK]]) outlined progress on several of the drugs in its pipeline today during its annual R&D and business briefing for Wall Street analysts and investors, which was held at the drug giant’s Whitehouse Station, NJ headquarters. CEO Kenneth Frazier began the day by acknowledging that Wall Street has been impatient with the company’s progress … Continue reading “Merck Unveils Alzheimer’s and Diabetes Projects, Personnel Changes”

Practice Fusion Bids for Dominance in the Doctor’s Office with a Free, Ad-Supported Electronic Health Record System

“Healthcare is broken. Insurance companies are innovatively bankrupt. There are huge hurdles to entry. The biggest companies in the world can’t solve this problem; even Google can’t build a good personal health record system. Doctors are frugal. Patients are lazy and don’t care about their health. You guys are choosing a very hard path.” Such … Continue reading “Practice Fusion Bids for Dominance in the Doctor’s Office with a Free, Ad-Supported Electronic Health Record System”

Shareaholic Inks Seed Investment, Introduces Tumblr Plug-in

[Updated 11/10/11 10:35 am. See below.] Shareaholic, a Cambridge, MA-based maker of plug-ins for sharing content on the Web, has collected a $1.9 million round of seed funding, which will go to expanding the company’s team and publisher network. [Story updated to include specific funding amount.] The money comes from a collection of big-name angel … Continue reading “Shareaholic Inks Seed Investment, Introduces Tumblr Plug-in”

Former Microsoftie Charlie Kindel Joins Mobile Madness NW—And Says Apps Are Dead

The first thing Charlie Kindel wants you to know about the buzzworthy mobile sector is that it’s actually “old, dead, and boring.” OK, so that’s kind of for shock value—Kindel, who recently left Microsoft after 21 years, will admit as much. After all, this comes from a guy whose last job was serving as a … Continue reading “Former Microsoftie Charlie Kindel Joins Mobile Madness NW—And Says Apps Are Dead”

Collabor’s Software for Outward Collaboration at Businesses Ramps Up with First Outside Funding

It’s a big month for Collabor, a Maynard, MA-based maker of software that powers online communities—for banks, nonprofits, manufacturers and a slew of industries in between. The company is working on closing its first ever outside funding round and has just cross the 1-million-user mark across the sites its technology powers. The five-year-old startup is … Continue reading “Collabor’s Software for Outward Collaboration at Businesses Ramps Up with First Outside Funding”

Dusa Eyes Market Expansion for Skin Therapy Device

When Big Pharma veteran Robert Doman joined tiny Wilmington, MA-based Dusa Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: [[ticker:DUSA]]) in 2005, he found a company struggling to capitalize on a massive market opportunity. Dusa had won FDA approval in 2000 for a drug-device combination to treat actinic keratoses (AK), pre-cancerous skin growths. There are about 5 million cases of AKs treated … Continue reading “Dusa Eyes Market Expansion for Skin Therapy Device”

Shareaholic Garners $1,900,000 Seed Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c880777f-7a2e-4def-a27c-48e60a74ab32&Preview=1 Date 11/10/2011 Company Name Shareaholic Mailing Address 486 Green Street Cambridge, MA 02139 Company Description Shareaholic makes it easy to save or share material found on the Web via common social networking, social bookmarking, and news aggregator services. Website http://www.shareaholic.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,900,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds … Continue reading “Shareaholic Garners $1,900,000 Seed Funding Round”

YouMail Garners New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0acc6434-d6e0-4965-a4a3-f28d5a2664b7&Preview=1 Date 11/10/2011 Company Name YouMail Mailing Address 2102 Business Center Dr Irvine, CA 92612 Company Description YouMail is a patented, easy, fun and social mobile messaging experience that allows subscribers to create unique outgoing voice greetings for individual inbound callers, based on caller ID. Website http://www.youmail.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “YouMail Garners New Financing Round”

Kontagent Receives $12,000,000 Series B Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=713278b7-eecf-49cd-95f2-1ca8ce5ce7e2&Preview=1 Date 11/10/2011 Company Name Kontagent Mailing Address 55 Hawthorne St. San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description Kontagent is the leading viral analytics platform for social network application developers. The Kontagent platform has been built from the ground up to provide deep social data visualization and analysis that delivers actionable insights delivered … Continue reading “Kontagent Receives $12,000,000 Series B Funding Round”

Virident Systems Garners $21,000,000 Series C Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f886fee6-0558-4b0c-8a5f-ae2d84eb1ec9&Preview=1 Date 11/10/2011 Company Name Virident Systems Mailing Address 500 Yosemite Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 Company Description Virident Systems enterprise-class Storage Class Memory (SCM) solutions deliver unconditional, consistent performance that supports the most data intensive content and applications. The inherent advantage associated with this disruptive technology revolutionizes computing by speeding application response … Continue reading “Virident Systems Garners $21,000,000 Series C Round”

Google Acquires Apture for Undisclosed Sum

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6ab5c054-e6f3-4208-82eb-ee482631f1a0&Preview=1 Date 11/10/2011 Company Name Apture Mailing Address 539 Bryant Street San Mateo, CA 94107 Company Description Apture provides the first rich communication platform that allows people to intuitively experience the web. Website http://www.apture.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of the transaction were … Continue reading “Google Acquires Apture for Undisclosed Sum”

Avaxia Biologics Secures $2,200,000 Series A Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=627cd2c1-d962-4b66-bfa9-cead3a68e96a&Preview=1 Date 11/10/2011 Company Name Avaxia Biologics Mailing Address 128 Spring Street Lexington, MA 02421 Company Description Avaxia is developing oral antibody products for diseases and disease targets that can be reached through the mouth and the gastrointestinal tract. Website http://www.avaxiabiologics.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,200,000 Transaction Round Series A … Continue reading “Avaxia Biologics Secures $2,200,000 Series A Financing Round”

Any.DO Garners $1,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=528baa68-6461-46a9-937c-a024fdeb1423&Preview=1 Date 11/10/2011 Company Name Any.DO Mailing Address Undisclosed Palo Alto, CA 94301 Company Description Any.DO is a free to-do list that helps you get things done with your friends in a simple and elegant way. With Any.DO you can easily capture, organize and sync all the things you need to do. … Continue reading “Any.DO Garners $1,000,000 New Round”

MinoMonsters Secures $1,000,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c9d4c98d-9bf0-452d-9cd7-ce6caba11996&Preview=1 Date 11/10/2011 Company Name MinoMonsters Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description The company, which recently opened offices in San Francisco, is the maker of MinoMonsters, a monster battle and trading game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Website http://www.minomonsters.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “MinoMonsters Secures $1,000,000 New Funding”