Scientific Conservation Receives $9,600,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b6bb3441-773e-4fd8-9aeb-06a8747cba53&Preview=1 Date 8/29/2011 Company Name Scientific Conservation Mailing Address 116 New Montgomery San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description Scientific Conservation (SCI) is revolutionizing energy efficiency and operational accountability for the multi-billion dollar commercial building market with a breakthrough Automated Continuous Commissioning (ACC) solution that can help slash annual energy spending 15 – … Continue reading “Scientific Conservation Receives $9,600,000 New Funding”

Affinium Pharmaceuticals Obtains $15,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=265e20bb-d93b-4633-a508-1765dec4e2db&Preview=1 Date 8/29/2011 Company Name Affinium Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 7000 North Mopac Expwy 2nd Floor Austin, TX 78731 Company Description Affinium is a pharmaceutical company focused on the clinical development of antibacterials. Our lead development program encompasses a potent, orally available, novel antibiotic class for the treatment of antibiotic resistant staphylococcal infections. … Continue reading “Affinium Pharmaceuticals Obtains $15,000,000 New Round”

Marconi Symposium: How Will the Internet Survive?

Organized as a “point, counter-point” dialog between two panels, this Marconi Symposium provides a visionary look at where the Internet and communications capabilities are headed. The session also calls attention to the extreme challenges and technological innovations needed to ensure its future. How will the Internet survive? It may depend on collaborations between hardware and … Continue reading “Marconi Symposium: How Will the Internet Survive?”

Collaborating to Deliver Innovation to the Department of Defense

The San Diego Advanced Defense Technologies Cluster is holding a special workshop for small businesses. Representatives from Accenture, BAE, Boeing, Cubic, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and SAIC will explain how to work with prime contractors for the U.S. Department of Defense. Representatives from small businesses, including Geodetics, Indus, Integrits, and Pixon will explain how they deliver … Continue reading “Collaborating to Deliver Innovation to the Department of Defense”

Personal Capital Garners Series B Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2abf59a6-6639-43bd-bc9e-b662e78064fb&Preview=1 Date 8/27/2011 Company Name Personal Capital Mailing Address 726 Main St Redwood City, CA 94063 Company Description Personal Capital is America’s next-generation financial advisor, giving individuals with complex financial lives a better way to manage their financial lives. Website http://www.personalcapital.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Series B … Continue reading “Personal Capital Garners Series B Financing Round”

Lantos Nabs $4.1M, Adds New CEO

[Updated 8/29/11 6:40 pm. See below.] Cambridge, MA-based Lantos Technologies, an imaging technology startup, has brought in $4.1 million in a round of equity funding from 17 investors, according to an SEC filing. The funding was led by return Lantos investor Excel Venture Management and included previous backers Catalyst Health Ventures and Mass Medical Angels. The MIT spinout … Continue reading “Lantos Nabs $4.1M, Adds New CEO”

Dendreon Wins FDA OK for Atlanta Provenge Factory, Completing National Network

Seattle-based Dendreon has stumbled in early sales and marketing of its new prostate cancer drug, but the company has gone 3-for-3 in its effort to build a national network of manufacturing centers for the novel product. Dendreon (NASDAQ: [[ticker:DNDN]]) said today it has received FDA clearance to start producing sipuleucel-T (Provenge) from a new factory … Continue reading “Dendreon Wins FDA OK for Atlanta Provenge Factory, Completing National Network”

Redstone-Founded Advancit Gets $3.2M

Norwood, MA-based Advancit Capital, an early stage investment firm founded by Shari Redstone (daughter of CBS and Viacom director and National Amusements president Sumner Redstone), has inked a $3.2 million investment, an SEC filing shows. The firm, co-founded by Jason Ostheimer, will invest in media, entertainment, and tech startups, according to an e-mail sent to … Continue reading “Redstone-Founded Advancit Gets $3.2M”

EnergyHub Gets $14.5M in Series B Round to Power Its Play in Home Energy Efficiency

A startup out to make homes more energy efficient continues to draw investor support. Brooklyn’s EnergyHub said in a press release Thursday it raised $14.5 million in a series B funding round that included Acadia Woods, .406 Ventures, the New York City Investment Fund, and Physic Ventures. EnergyHub makes software and systems for energy management … Continue reading “EnergyHub Gets $14.5M in Series B Round to Power Its Play in Home Energy Efficiency”

Web Innovators Group 31

Info and registration here. WebInno is an informal gathering of people interested in internet and mobile innovation – open to all in the community. We’ll begin with the doors officially opening at 6:30pm in the Cambridge Royal Sonesta Hotel. WebInno31 is part of FutureM, a five day marketing mash-up of events, discussions and parties throughout … Continue reading “Web Innovators Group 31”

What Comes After Flickr? The Future of Photos in the Cloud

It’s unclear how much damage Hurricane Irene will deal out as it travels up the Eastern Seaboard this weekend, but in the British Virgin Islands, it’s already caused one notable loss. Lightning from the storm sparked a fire that destroyed the home of Sir Richard Branson, who lost thousands of irreplaceable photographs in the blaze. … Continue reading “What Comes After Flickr? The Future of Photos in the Cloud”

Buzzient Snaps Up $1.1M to Put Toward Social CRM Software, Talent

Boston-based Buzzient, a maker of software enabling businesses to use social media to more effectively keep tabs on their customers, has taken in $1.1 million in equity based funding. CEO Timothy Bernard Jones says the financing is an inside round, led by his own seed fund TBJ Investments. Other investors are TiE Angels Boston, Buzzient … Continue reading “Buzzient Snaps Up $1.1M to Put Toward Social CRM Software, Talent”

Verizon’s Software Beachhead in Boston: The Story Behind CloudSwitch and Terremark

OK, I had to ask: Did Ellen Rubin tell Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to piss off? “No comment,” says Rubin, with a laugh. We were talking about her startup, Burlington, MA-based CloudSwitch, getting bought by Verizon (NYSE: [[ticker:VZ]]) yesterday for an undisclosed sum—and being integrated into the New York City telecom giant’s Terremark division. It turns … Continue reading “Verizon’s Software Beachhead in Boston: The Story Behind CloudSwitch and Terremark”

Aura Biosciences Obtains $2,925,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3a09bfec-f445-40e4-b137-5acb24c8781f&Preview=1 Date 8/26/2011 Company Name Aura Biosciences Mailing Address One Broadway 14th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142 Company Description Aura Biosciences is a next generation biotech company – combining the expertise of leading academic institutions through research and licensing agreements, with the flexibility and efficiency of a dedicated team of in-house scientists, deal-makers, … Continue reading “Aura Biosciences Obtains $2,925,000 New Financing Round”

Lantos Technologies Receives $4,063,343 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f941f7b6-4d4a-46ac-a370-8ea150dd57a7&Preview=1 Date 8/26/2011 Company Name Lantos Technologies Mailing Address 101 Rogers St. Cambridge, MA 02142 Company Description Lantos Technologies is working to commercialize a 3D digital scanner capable of measuring ear canal shape and tissue compliance. This method will eliminate the uncertainties associated with manual fits, greatly improving the performance of custom … Continue reading “Lantos Technologies Receives $4,063,343 New Financing Round”

Centri Technology Lands $1,502,790 Series A Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=65e1cab5-701d-43a9-8777-bd6089f7392d&Preview=1 Date 8/26/2011 Company Name Centri Technology Mailing Address 411 First Avenue South Seattle, WA 98104 Company Description Centri Technology develops a broad suite of solutions that make it possible for mobile phones to download files, access the Internet and send emails at speeds three times as fast as the current standard. … Continue reading “Centri Technology Lands $1,502,790 Series A Financing”

VMWare Acquires PacketMotion for Undisclosed Sum

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0fcd2de2-bd19-4e97-9011-dfb267a47701&Preview=1 Date 8/26/2011 Company Name PacketMotion Mailing Address 260 Santa Ana Ct Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Company Description PacketMotion is the developer of the industry’s first security appliance that gives businesses the ability to see user activity inside their networks as it happens, allowing them to identify improper actions in real time and … Continue reading “VMWare Acquires PacketMotion for Undisclosed Sum”

Steve Jobs Calling: The Stuff of Customer Service Legend

Kevin Pedraja will be the first to admit he was just spouting off. Back in 2000, after an infuriating runaround with Apple about cracks in the plastic case of his shiny new Power Mac G4 Cube, Pedraja finally lost it and faxed a letter to Steve Jobs, threatening to use his professional PR skills to … Continue reading “Steve Jobs Calling: The Stuff of Customer Service Legend”

The Attractions of a Boutique Startup Accelerator: Introducing Voivoda Labs

Over the past few years there has been a revival in the technology sector, led by the expansion of the mobile, social, and Internet marketplaces. With this expansion, the number of entrepreneurs attempting to create a startup to capture their share of the market has also skyrocketed. These entrepreneurs face the age-old dilemma of how … Continue reading “The Attractions of a Boutique Startup Accelerator: Introducing Voivoda Labs”

Buddy Media Attracts World’s Top Brands With Facebook-Management Platform

In February, the Facebook page for the popular snack brand Pretzel Crisps had drawn only 6,800 fans. So Jason Harty, director of field and interactive marketing for the brand, launched a campaign on Facebook offering a dollar-off coupon to anyone who became a fan. In two weeks, the fan base grew to 13,700 for Pretzel … Continue reading “Buddy Media Attracts World’s Top Brands With Facebook-Management Platform”

Y Combinator’s Summer 2011 Demo Day: The Definitive Debrief, Part 2

The Y Combinator startup incubator program in Mountain View, CA, is getting so big—63 companies presented at Demo Day this Tuesday, about half of them on the record—that we couldn’t squeeze summaries of even the on-the-record subset into a single article. Part 1 of our YC S11 debrief appeared yesterday and covered the first half … Continue reading “Y Combinator’s Summer 2011 Demo Day: The Definitive Debrief, Part 2”

Genomatica Files for IPO, Tandem Diabetes Raises $12M, Zogenix Looks to Raise Almost $50M, & More San Diego Life Sciences News

The big news for San Diego life sciences companies over the past week fell into two categories, raising money and winning regulatory approval. Either way, it’s all good news. —Genomatica, which genetically engineers microorganisms to produce industrial chemicals from renewable raw materials, has applied to raise $100 million through an IPO. The proceeds would be … Continue reading “Genomatica Files for IPO, Tandem Diabetes Raises $12M, Zogenix Looks to Raise Almost $50M, & More San Diego Life Sciences News”

Xconomist of the Week: Sakti3’s Sastry on How to Succeed in Cleantech

Xconomy readers are no doubt familiar with Ann Marie Sastry. She’s the co-founder of Sakti3, a next-generation lithium-ion battery development company, and a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan. Sakti3’s battery has already attracted deep-pocketed investors such as Khosla, General Motors, and Beringea. In April, the company’s solid-state batteries made the MIT Technology Review’s … Continue reading “Xconomist of the Week: Sakti3’s Sastry on How to Succeed in Cleantech”

Shire Wins Approval for Rare-Disease Drug Developed At Boston-Based Unit

[Updated 8/25/11 12 p.m. See below.] Today the FDA approved icatibant (Firazyr), a drug made by Shire (NASDAQ: [[ticker:SHPGY]]) to treat a rare disease called hereditary angioedema. The drug, which Shire picked up in its 2008 acquisition of Germany-based Jerini, was developed for the U.S. market by Shire’s Human Genetic Therapies unit in Lexington, MA. Hereditary … Continue reading “Shire Wins Approval for Rare-Disease Drug Developed At Boston-Based Unit”

CloudSwitch Bought by Verizon as Wireless Giant Moves Into the Cloud

Some interesting news in the world of startups and big cloud providers today. Verizon Communications announced it has acquired CloudSwitch, a Burlington, MA-based software startup, for an undisclosed price. CloudSwitch will be combined with Verizon’s Terremark IT services division, the company said, as it tries to take a “step forward in defining the enterprise cloud.” … Continue reading “CloudSwitch Bought by Verizon as Wireless Giant Moves Into the Cloud”

Faqden, Using MIT Artificial Intelligence Research, Aims to Turn Mobile Phone Into Vocab Coach for SAT Prep

Looking back on my SATs, I felt like I might have been at a disadvantage having prepped for the test with a book, as opposed to a living, breathing coach or instructor with a bit more personalization. Sunnyvale, CA-based Faqden, whose founding team includes Harvard and MIT alums, has set its sight on combining the … Continue reading “Faqden, Using MIT Artificial Intelligence Research, Aims to Turn Mobile Phone Into Vocab Coach for SAT Prep”

Vizibility Raises $1.3 Million for Personal Web Branding Product

New York-based Vizibility announced today that it raised a follow-on seed round of $1.3 million, bringing its total capital raised to over $2 million. The company, which struggled to raise seed funding after it was founded in 2009, was oversubscribed on this round. Vizibility is a tool that allows users to control how they appear … Continue reading “Vizibility Raises $1.3 Million for Personal Web Branding Product”

Thane Kreiner, the Biotech-Entrepreneur-Turned-Educator With 1 Billion People on His Mind

Thane Kreiner, in the prime of his professional life at 50, could be doing pretty much whatever he wants in Silicon Valley’s biotech industry. But about a year ago, he took a job that offered him a big cut in salary, no stock options, and no performance bonuses. The lure? The chance to help build … Continue reading “Thane Kreiner, the Biotech-Entrepreneur-Turned-Educator With 1 Billion People on His Mind”

SEOmoz’s Fishkin: The Most Transparent Fundraising Saga Ever?

Rand Fishkin is not what you’d call a shy person. As the co-founder and CEO of Seattle search-marketing firm SEOmoz, Fishkin is a near-constant presence on almost any content channel you can think of. It’s good for his company, but unlike some other Internet oversharers, Fishkin also puts a premium on high-quality content. So, when … Continue reading “SEOmoz’s Fishkin: The Most Transparent Fundraising Saga Ever?”

Seattle Genetics’ Market Debut, Pathway Gets Bought, Theraclone’s Latest Trick Against HIV, & More Seattle-Area Life Sciences News

Seattle Genetics made waves both locally and nationally this week with an FDA approval that’s a historic step for the antibody drug business, and raises some interesting questions about the economics of cancer. —Seattle Genetics (NASDAQ: [[ticker:SGEN]]) nailed down FDA approval of its first product on Friday. The drug, brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) is designed to … Continue reading “Seattle Genetics’ Market Debut, Pathway Gets Bought, Theraclone’s Latest Trick Against HIV, & More Seattle-Area Life Sciences News”

Dealer.com Receives New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=223032f2-573f-4be3-bebc-472828b3f549&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name Dealer.com Mailing Address 1 Howard St Burlington, VT 05401 Company Description Dealer.com is the global leader in online marketing solutions for the automotive industry, providing award winning e-marketing solutions to auto dealers, OEM’s and media companies. More dealerships use the Dealer.com platform than any other platform in … Continue reading “Dealer.com Receives New Funding Round”

TST Media Obtains $3,500,000 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=342ac69d-0f1a-4911-99d6-9978dc11a7eb&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name TST Media Mailing Address 1400 Van Buren Street NE Minneapolis, ME 55413 Company Description We design and create digital tools that empower organizations to engage their audience in meaningful ways. We strive to create experiences that encourage collaboration, sharing and connectivity. We take pride in our products … Continue reading “TST Media Obtains $3,500,000 New Financing”

Verizon Communications Acquires CloudSwitch for Undisclosed Sum

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=49d3f15e-9701-4bcf-9071-350fd66f3780&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name CloudSwitch Mailing Address 200 Wheeler Road Burlington, MA 01803 Company Description CloudSwitch delivers the enterprise gateway to the cloud. CloudSwitch’s innovative software appliance enables enterprises to run their applications in the right cloud computing environment—securely, simply and without changes. Website http://www.cloudswitch.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed … Continue reading “Verizon Communications Acquires CloudSwitch for Undisclosed Sum”

SolarReserve Receives $15,000,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=32e49f9a-e485-4925-b559-1c2209b20a15&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name SolarReserve Mailing Address 2425 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 Company Description SolarReserve was formed to solve two of the fundamental barriers of renewable energy: scalability and storage. Unlike hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass, and other renewable energy technologies that use limited renewable fuel sources, SolarReserve’s power plants draw … Continue reading “SolarReserve Receives $15,000,000 New Round”

RoboteX Lands $1,925,005 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=db9582cf-bd95-4781-97d2-474956d0a6fc&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name RoboteX Mailing Address 1400 Page Mill Road Stanford, CA 94304 Company Description The company designs robotic platforms and avatars that can also be used for academic, personal and industrial applications. Website http://www.robotex.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,925,005 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were … Continue reading “RoboteX Lands $1,925,005 New Financing”

Virsto Software Garners $5,000,000 Series B Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=aa9f0b8d-7311-4ec7-b717-50e59116e3a6&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name Virsto Software Mailing Address 219 Moffett Park Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Company Description Virsto Software lives at the intersection of server virtualization and storage management – a strategic crossroads for the future of the data center. Our team has a rich history of successful innovation, and is … Continue reading “Virsto Software Garners $5,000,000 Series B Funding”

Intarcia Therapeutics Receives $13,285,934 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7c79db2c-90a4-4546-8e98-adeec779bdcd&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name Intarcia Therapeutics Mailing Address 24650 Industrial Boulevard Hayward, CA 94545 Company Description Intarcia Therapeutics Inc, a privately held pharmaceutical company, is developing therapies for the treatment of cancer, immunological, and infectious diseases. Website http://www.intarcia.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $13,285,934 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “Intarcia Therapeutics Receives $13,285,934 New Financing Round”

LiveScribe Obtains $4,512,517 Series C Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e367b19c-e4af-45d0-8f10-ec0660f53c38&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name LiveScribe Mailing Address 7677 Oakport St. 12th Floor Oakland, CA 94621 Company Description LiveScribe has developed a new low-cost mobile computing platform that enhances productivity, learning, communication and self expression for anyone that uses pen and paper. The Pulse smartpen revolutionizes the act of writing by recording … Continue reading “LiveScribe Obtains $4,512,517 Series C Financing”

Vizibility Lands $300,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c669329f-6f38-4c8c-926a-02a698d2eb3b&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name Vizibility Mailing Address 154 Grand Street New York, NY 10013 Company Description Vizibility Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Manhattan, NY. Vizibility delivers the world’s first SearchMe Button for Google which instantly returns the right results in one click. Website http://www.vizibility.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Vizibility Lands $300,000 New Round”

CouchSurfing Secures $7,600,000 Series A Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=093bec0b-c5aa-4039-8045-3ae3d4cfc673&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name CouchSurfing Mailing Address PO Box 7775 San Francisco, CA 94120 Company Description Imagine having an interesting friend wherever you go — whether that’s 2,000 miles away, or right in your hometown. The CouchSurfing Project is a free, Internet-based, international hospitality service. Website http://www.couchsurfing.org Transaction Type Venture Equity … Continue reading “CouchSurfing Secures $7,600,000 Series A Funding Round”

Embrane Software Garners $18,000,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c8ac5569-8b01-410c-87d9-95e462d4d6af&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name Embrane Software Mailing Address 2350 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054 Company Description Embrane is a software solution for delivery and management of any network service in the data center. Website http://www.embrane.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $18,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Embrane, which … Continue reading “Embrane Software Garners $18,000,000 New Funding”

Humana Acquires Arcadian Management Services for Undisclosed Sum

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a5c11158-6318-4f37-b13e-18500a6f4dc1&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name Arcadian Management Services Mailing Address 500 12th St. Oakland, CA 94607 Company Description Providing high-quality, cost-effective administrative infrastructure and management services to health care provider groups, hospitals and health plans. Arcadian Management Services’ tools are designed to help our clients operate efficiently and enable them to focus … Continue reading “Humana Acquires Arcadian Management Services for Undisclosed Sum”

EnergyHub Receives $14,500,000 Series B Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1dbcf006-f168-4579-b45a-261dce350304&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name EnergyHub Mailing Address 232 3rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 Company Description EnergyHub produces smart, simple, and cost-effective energy management tools that strengthen the relationship between consumers and utilities and solve the energy problems of today and tomorrow. Website http://www.energyhub.net Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $14,500,000 Transaction … Continue reading “EnergyHub Receives $14,500,000 Series B Funding Round”

C8 Sciences Receives New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d5fd014c-06c1-4fee-b236-067ab2579003&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name C8 Sciences Mailing Address Undisclosed New Haven, CT 06154 Company Description C8 Sciences intends to market neuroscience-based, web-delivered brain development programs that are integrated with physical exercise. Website http://www.c8sciences.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A … Continue reading “C8 Sciences Receives New Funding”

Medical Device Logistics Secures New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9ae65483-9a27-44ad-9c05-637e67061c8c&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name Medical Device Logistics Mailing Address 279 Montauk Avenue Stonington, CT 06378 Company Description Medical Device Logistics is an early-stage company that is developing a closed trading platform for hospitals and surgical centers to sell and purchase new medical implants and surgical devices that are considered idle inventory. … Continue reading “Medical Device Logistics Secures New Funding”

Buzzient Garners $1,069,585 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9affc602-67c7-44b3-8d03-87e0047ec223&Preview=1 Date 8/25/2011 Company Name Buzzient Mailing Address 34 Farnsworth Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02210 Company Description Buzzient provides a next-generation solution for social media analytics and integration of this valuable content with enterprise applications. We believe that the explosion in user-generated content and many-to-many communication on the Internet will lead … Continue reading “Buzzient Garners $1,069,585 New Funding Round”

Zillow Finds Profit in First Earnings Since IPO

[Updated at 4 pm Pacific] Real-estate website operator Zillow (NASDAQ: [[ticker:Z]]), which went public in late July, reached profitability in the second quarter on revenues of $15.8 million, more than double the sales of a year earlier. The Seattle company’s net income for the quarter was $1.6 million. A year earlier, it had lost $2 million. … Continue reading “Zillow Finds Profit in First Earnings Since IPO”

Energy Disruptors: Transforming the System

This afternoon conference, sponsored by PopTech, will explore technologies that might alter the existing energy economy, and those that might “disrupt the disruptors and embolden the incumbents.” Presenters include Arun Majumdar director, U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) program, Shirley Ann Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Jay D. Keasling, CEO, … Continue reading “Energy Disruptors: Transforming the System”

Ash Stevens: Developing Chemicals Proudly Made in the USA

Forty-nine years ago, Wayne State University unveiled its brand new Detroit Research Park, located across from the John C. Lodge Freeway not far from the football stadium. The ceremony was held in front of a crowd of dignitaries that included Mayor Jerome Cavanagh. One of the first such endeavors of its kind in the nation, … Continue reading “Ash Stevens: Developing Chemicals Proudly Made in the USA”