FireScope Obtains $1,329,762 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d0679ce9-bc0d-4800-a3b3-615b8eb959cf&Preview=1 Date 2/14/2011 Company Name FireScope Mailing Address 2130 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Company Description FireScope IT Service Management Solutions help remove barriers and delivers a powerful framework for the development and day-to-day management of your comprehensive IT strategy. Website http://www.firescope.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,329,762 Transaction Round … Continue reading “FireScope Obtains $1,329,762 New Funding Round”

mPay Gateway Secures $716,299 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=52079953-6bbf-4d53-80d8-7a8c3bd8b9f8&Preview=1 Date 2/14/2011 Company Name mPay Gateway Mailing Address 212 3rd Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55401 Company Description Introducing simple web based software that automatically estimates your patient’s responsibility for an encounter and allows you to start collecting that money from the patient before they leave your office. You don’t have to … Continue reading “mPay Gateway Secures $716,299 New Financing”

CloudMade Receives New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=824eef1e-1243-4118-b0a1-0c4a4e7db323&Preview=1 Date 2/14/2011 Company Name CloudMade Mailing Address 1370 Willow Rd., Second Floor Menlo Park, CA 94025 Company Description CloudMade provides you with access to a range of innovative tools and APIs that allow you to make the most of map data. We source our map data from OpenStreetMap, the community mapping … Continue reading “CloudMade Receives New Round”

Uber Garners $11,000,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d16db86d-1f96-4282-83d2-14215b05e1d9&Preview=1 Date 2/14/2011 Company Name Uber Mailing Address 182 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description The company has created a mobile application that allows users to request car service to pick them up wherever they are located. Website http://www.Uber.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $11,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “Uber Garners $11,000,000 New Financing Round”

Greplin Receives $4,000,000 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=58f06e14-8351-4d5c-bbf7-29e49788acba&Preview=1 Date 2/14/2011 Company Name Greplin Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94123 Company Description The company provides an online personal search service. Website http://www.greplin.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Sequoia Capital

Cooliris Receives $9,600,000 Series C Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=65553828-8488-4b26-b0d3-ab5e814fd33d&Preview=1 Date 2/14/2011 Company Name Cooliris Mailing Address 3000 El Camino Real Building 4 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Company Description Cooliris, Inc. was founded in January 2006 with a simple mantra: Think outside the browser. We are dedicated to building products that make accessing and discovering the Web more exciting, efficient, and … Continue reading “Cooliris Receives $9,600,000 Series C Funding”

InVisage Technologies Garners New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2d6ff3fc-a50b-4262-bda7-e5f5c3999c6a&Preview=1 Date 2/14/2011 Company Name InVisage Technologies Mailing Address 978 Hamilton Court Menlo Park, CA 94025 Company Description QuantumFilm was developed by InVisage after years of research under the guidance of notable scientist and InVisage CTO Ted Sargent. It is based on quantum dots — semiconductors with unique light-capture properties. It works … Continue reading “InVisage Technologies Garners New Funding Round”

Rearden Commerce Lands $46,982,791 New Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=86cbff05-315e-4e34-8edc-551f8863e306&Preview=1 Date 2/14/2011 Company Name Rearden Commerce Mailing Address 1051 E Hillsdale Blvd, 6th Floor Foster City, CA 94404 Company Description Rearden Commerce is revolutionizing the way people and businesses buy and sell services, with the first online marketplace for services of all kinds. Rearden Commerce is one of the leading forces … Continue reading “Rearden Commerce Lands $46,982,791 New Financing”

Spirent Communications Acquires Fanfare Group for $15,000,000

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=29e96d62-e7e6-47e2-b73d-1c81e6bab0cc&Preview=1 Date 2/14/2011 Company Name Fanfare Group Mailing Address 1091 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View, CA 94043 Company Description The Fanfare Group was started for a simple reason: To simplify device testing for equipment vendors, while helping them improve the quality and competitiveness of their products. Website http://www.fanfaresoftware.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction … Continue reading “Spirent Communications Acquires Fanfare Group for $15,000,000”

Outbrain Receives $11,000,000 Series C Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=061e9c1a-ee42-4bc7-88f2-66e4a22fef3d&Preview=1 Date 2/14/2011 Company Name Outbrain Mailing Address 2 Rector street 11th floor New York, NY 10006 Company Description We want to combine the collective intelligence of like-minded RSS/blog readers and save each outbrainer time by floating the best posts and flagging the worst. No need for you to read something that … Continue reading “Outbrain Receives $11,000,000 Series C Funding Round”

Kaltura Receives $20,000,000 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f07fbb26-dcb9-4a76-9166-b32d0c43b99f&Preview=1 Date 2/14/2011 Company Name Kaltura Mailing Address 49 Havemeyer Street Apt #1 Brooklyn, NY 11211 Company Description Kaltura has built the first open source video platform to empower video management, creation, interaction and collaboration on any site and across sites. The platform is geared to serving both premium rich-media content and … Continue reading “Kaltura Receives $20,000,000 New Financing Round”

OpenSky Project Receives $109,998 New Financing Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ed2b01be-fd99-48f1-ae9b-ba34b566fc5b&Preview=1 Date 2/14/2011 Company Name OpenSky Project Mailing Address 18 W. 18th St., Ninth Floor New York, NY 10011 Company Description OpenSky is a new way to shop, buy, and sell. We give anyone with an audience — bloggers, editors, celebrities, social media mavens — the chance to discover amazing products in … Continue reading “OpenSky Project Receives $109,998 New Financing Round”

VOSS Garners $10,000,000 Series C Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=50e039ef-8fa2-4a55-b4ad-84d80f1211c7&Preview=1 Date 2/14/2011 Company Name VOSS Mailing Address 2435 N. Central Expressway Richardson, TX 75080 Company Description VOSS develops solutions for businesses with complex UC and IP telephony delivery requirements. The VOSS real-time, fully automated, centralized UC service delivery platform reduces complexity, speeds implementation, cuts costs for the fulfilment of unified communications … Continue reading “VOSS Garners $10,000,000 Series C Round”

Telogis Secures $2,799,629 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2634d529-4826-4e6b-8f95-1aa00c4e1f6d&Preview=1 Date 2/13/2011 Company Name Telogis Mailing Address 85 Enterprise Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Company Description Telogis’ product portfolio consists of a comprehensive wireless fleet management solution for fleets and a robust, proprietary mapping solution for fleet management companies and other telematics OEMs, enterprise users and systems integrators. Website http://www.telogis.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Telogis Secures $2,799,629 New Round”

Conatus Pharmaceuticals Receives $20,000,000 Series B Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=144d2fa4-c980-4e08-b792-d3edced8bd62&Preview=1 Date 2/13/2011 Company Name Conatus Pharmaceuticals Mailing Address 4365 Executive Drive San Diego, CA 92121 Company Description The Conatus team pioneered the science of apoptosis and the clinical development of pan caspase inhibitors, validating this first-in-class technology. Conatus has well established relationships with key opinion leaders in the fields of hepatology, … Continue reading “Conatus Pharmaceuticals Receives $20,000,000 Series B Funding Round”

Pandora IPO Filing is Music to Investors’ Ears

Oakland, CA-based Pandora, the vastly popular personalized streaming music service, filed an S-1 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission today in preparation for an initial public offering this year. In the filing, the company said it hopes to raise as much as $100 million in a sale of common stock, and revealed that it … Continue reading “Pandora IPO Filing is Music to Investors’ Ears”

$5.8M for GT Nexus

Oakland, CA-based GT Nexus has raised $5.8 million in an equity-based financing round, a regulatory filing published today shows. The company makes a software platform that helps companies simplify global trade and logistics. Léo Apotheker was a member of GT Nexus’s board until his appointment as CEO of Hewlett-Packard.

Shocking Gets $5.2M Jolt

Shocking Technologies, a five-year-old startup in San Jose, CA, that’s developing polymer dielectric materials that help electronics manufacturers deal with electrostatic discharge, has raised $5.2 million out of a potential $6 million in a sale of equity, according to a regulatory filing. Investors in the round weren’t identified, but previous Shocking Technologies investors include Arch … Continue reading “Shocking Gets $5.2M Jolt”

Raptr Scores $15M

Raptr, the Mountain View, CA-based creator of a social platform for gamers, said today that it has collected $15 million in Series B funding, bringing its total venture cash to $27 million. DAG Ventures led the round, which also included new investor Tenaya Capital and existing investor Accel Partners. Founded in 2007 by gamer and … Continue reading “Raptr Scores $15M”

Xconomy’s Todd Park and Friends on the Future of Health IT Event: Photos, Ideas, and Thanks

I learned a bunch during Wednesday’s Xconomy Xchange, which featured Todd Park, chief technology officer of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, and other luminaries discussing the future of health IT. The sold-out event in Cambridge, MA, brought to light lots of intriguing ideas about how to improve the healthcare system. Below are … Continue reading “Xconomy’s Todd Park and Friends on the Future of Health IT Event: Photos, Ideas, and Thanks”

Todd Park’s Slides From February 9 Xconomy Xchange

Todd Park, chief technology officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, delivered a fascinating keynote talk at an Xconomy Xchange event about health IT held on February 9, 2011, at the Microsoft New England R&D Center in Cambridge, MA. Several attendees asked us for Todd’s slides, so here there are. Click the … Continue reading “Todd Park’s Slides From February 9 Xconomy Xchange”

Ann Arbor New Tech Meetup

Four presenters this month take the stage for ten minutes each, five minutes to demo and five minutes to answer questions, followed by open announcements and community networking. Presenters include: Hannah Gornik, FoodCircles – social food deals (from UM Startup Weekend) Barry McDonald, Event-Intel – online events registration & tracking Trevor Fitzgerald, PressTags – blog … Continue reading “Ann Arbor New Tech Meetup”

Optimer Nabs $68M in Stock Sale

San Diego-based Optimer Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: [[ticker:OPTR]]) said today it has raised $67.5 million through a stock offering. The company sold 6 million new shares at $11.25 apiece. The underwriters have an option to buy another 900,000 shares over the next 30 days, which would add more money to the deal. Jefferies & Co., Baird, Canaccord … Continue reading “Optimer Nabs $68M in Stock Sale”

New Tax Laws You Need to Know

This seminar will cover new tax credits for hiring employees, new tax credits for health insurance, and increases in the tax rates. Speaker(s): Aaron Sal, Hungerford Aldrin Nichols and Carter. Registration fee: $45. Click here for more information.

Oneforty Moves Beyond Twitter App Store Into Big, Bad World of Social Business

You might think that someone with 75,000 Twitter followers would be just plain annoying. But Laura Fitton (@pistachio) has some very useful things to share—on Twitter and elsewhere. What she’s saying today is that oneforty, the Cambridge, MA-based tech startup she founded in 2009, has expanded beyond its original focus on building a Twitter app … Continue reading “Oneforty Moves Beyond Twitter App Store Into Big, Bad World of Social Business”

Cartoon Raccoons Lampoon Startup Life

I was too busy to write a regular column this week. Or maybe I’ve simply run out of weighty things to say about mobile gadgets, digital media, the future of journalism, and the like. In any case, I thought I’d entertain you instead with a few of my favorite startup cartoons. These animated shorts all … Continue reading “Cartoon Raccoons Lampoon Startup Life”

Fluidigm Completes IPO on 2nd Try, Geron CEO Exits, Amgen Pushes ‘Son of Dmab,’ & More Bay Area Life Sciences News

We’re starting to see a little—just a little—bit of life get injected into the IPO market for life sciences companies. Nothing much to get too excited about yet, but it’s worth monitoring. —South San Francisco-based Fluidigm had an epic yarn of a story when it first IPO attempt was botched during the financial crisis of … Continue reading “Fluidigm Completes IPO on 2nd Try, Geron CEO Exits, Amgen Pushes ‘Son of Dmab,’ & More Bay Area Life Sciences News”

Stromedix Adds Debt to Finance Clinical Trial, Eliza and Google Team Up for Health IT Website, Arsanis Gets $10M, & More Boston-Area Life Sciences News

We saw headlines from health IT firms and drug developers in New England this week. —Cambridge, MA-based drug developer Stromedix is looking to kick off a mid-stage clinical trial of its lead drug, and has attracted some debt-based financing to cover the costs, Ryan wrote. CEO Michael Gilman says the firm has also gotten interest … Continue reading “Stromedix Adds Debt to Finance Clinical Trial, Eliza and Google Team Up for Health IT Website, Arsanis Gets $10M, & More Boston-Area Life Sciences News”

How About a Little Air Bag Chat? Ford Seeks to Make Cars That Talk to Each Other

Drivers today like to gab and text on their phones while they are on the move. So I guess it makes sense that their cars should also talk to one another. But unlike distracted drivers, Ford hopes vehicle-to-vehicle communication will prevent accidents, not cause them. Ford, based in Dearborn, MI, is accelerating research into “intelligent” … Continue reading “How About a Little Air Bag Chat? Ford Seeks to Make Cars That Talk to Each Other”

Inveni Obtains $408,000 New Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b97c68fa-2e81-4302-81f3-ad8f0bd0f4b9&Preview=1 Date 2/11/2011 Company Name Inveni Mailing Address 13911 Ridgedale Dr. Minnetonka, MN 55305 Company Description The company provides a free web service that provides movie and TV recommendations based on a user’s tastes. Website http://www.inveni.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $408,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not … Continue reading “Inveni Obtains $408,000 New Round”

One Kings Lane Lands $23,000,000 Series B Financing

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a296cea8-8ee3-4f9b-9f97-4e945a37197a&Preview=1 Date 2/11/2011 Company Name One Kings Lane Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description The company operates a website that provides flash sales information for the home decor, furnishings and accessories market. Website http://www.onekingslane.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $23,000,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes Mack says … Continue reading “One Kings Lane Lands $23,000,000 Series B Financing”

GT Nexus Obtains $5,753,046 New Funding Round

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=2a1eab0b-1539-4aa8-9443-58b23e5e2eff&Preview=1 Date 2/11/2011 Company Name GT Nexus Mailing Address 300 Lakeside Drive Oakland, CA 94612 Company Description Build a comprehensive set of global trade and logistics software solutions, invest in the global infrastructure and service provider connections to support those solutions, then deliver the entire platform as a service, over the Web, … Continue reading “GT Nexus Obtains $5,753,046 New Funding Round”

Shocking Technologies Lands $5,211,232 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=367497b7-fba8-4700-9e23-cddc2380b761&Preview=1 Date 2/11/2011 Company Name Shocking Technologies Mailing Address 5870 Hellyer Avenue San Jose, CA 95138 Company Description Shocking Technologies develops applications for it’s patented voltage switchable dielectric materials. Applications include ESD protection for Printed Circuit Boards (PCB’s) and Semiconductor Packages. Website http://www.shockingtech.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,211,232 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Shocking Technologies Lands $5,211,232 New Funding”

Gen9 Receives $1,655,000 New Funding

Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=feda4800-1ef4-4111-9c41-87989ced8bf3&Preview=1 Date 2/11/2011 Company Name Gen9 Mailing Address 500 Technology Sq. Cambridge, MA 01239 Company Description The company is developing synthetic biology technologies. Website Undisclosed Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $1,655,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory filing. M&A Terms Venture Investor Undisclosed

Adriana Jenkins, Boston Biotech PR Maven, Dies from Breast Cancer at 41

The New England biotech community has lost one of its well-known members way too early. Adriana Jenkins, a public relations specialist for numerous biotech companies, has died from breast cancer. She was 41. Jenkins worked the last several years with The Yates Network, an independent PR firm that represents quite a few of the Boston … Continue reading “Adriana Jenkins, Boston Biotech PR Maven, Dies from Breast Cancer at 41”

TechStars Boston Raising $2M

Startup incubator program TechStars Boston revealed in a regulatory filing today that it has brought in $501,250 of a $2 million funding round. The money will go to supporting the program, which will kick off its 2011 installment next month, through 2014, according to a report in Mass High Tech.

488 To Go? Dave McClure’s 500 Startups Unveils New Incubator with 12 Startups

500 Startups, the early stage investment fund founded by PayPal alum and startup guru Dave McClure, today took the wraps off its long-rumored Mountain View, CA-based startup accelerator program. With an investment and mentorship structure patterned after Y Combinator and other successful venture incubators, the new program has already admitted 12 new startups for terms … Continue reading “488 To Go? Dave McClure’s 500 Startups Unveils New Incubator with 12 Startups”

SDEE Roundtable: Global Climate Change, Biotechnology, and Entrepreneurial Opportunities in the New Decade

The San Diego Entrepreneurs Exchange has organized a meeting that will focus on global climate change, and how local entrepreneurs are developing green technologies to provide sustainable solutions to our ever-expanding need for energy and resources. We hope to provide a forum for interactive discussions that should help you learn more about entrepreneurial opportunities in … Continue reading “SDEE Roundtable: Global Climate Change, Biotechnology, and Entrepreneurial Opportunities in the New Decade”

Digital Life and the Connect with Connect Networking Reception

The annual “Connect with Connect Networking Reception” usually attracts more than 400 leaders from San Diego’s most innovative technology and life sciences companies. Come eat, drink, and connect at the San Diego offices of KPMG. The theme of this year’s event is all about your Digital Life. Come out and see cool technology displays from … Continue reading “Digital Life and the Connect with Connect Networking Reception”

Industry Dialogue with the FDA

Biocom, the San Diego non-profit trade group for the life sciences and Irvine, CA-based Ista Pharmaceuticals are hosting a meeting in Irvine, CA, with Alonza E. Cruse, director of the Los Angeles District Office in the office of regulatory affairs with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. More information and online registration is available here.

Helping Entrepreneurs Make Sense of M&A Deal Terms

Selling a company is hard. For starters, how do you know if you’re getting a good price, especially with a company that has little to no revenue? Is $10 million a good number? $50 million? $100 million? Nobody wants to be the sucker who sold a company for a fraction of what it was really … Continue reading “Helping Entrepreneurs Make Sense of M&A Deal Terms”

Linden Blue on the Future of Innovation, Business, and Defense

As the vice chairman of General Atomics, Linden Blue has overseen development of the Predator Unmanned Aerial System, nuclear fusion, fission, and high-powered electromagnetics. He also is the former CEO of Beech Aircraft, GM of Learjet, and a founder of San Diego-based Spectrum Aeronautical, which is pioneering advances in next-generation production techniques for composite aircraft. … Continue reading “Linden Blue on the Future of Innovation, Business, and Defense”

Kauffman Labs Inaugural Incubator Program Brings In Education-Focused Entrepreneurs from Massachusetts, Michigan, and Bay Area

Surprise: we’re writing about an incubator. (OK, it might not come as a surprise. There’s been no shortage of news surrounding programs designed to create and accelerate tech startups across the nation, as my colleague Greg recently noted.) The Education Ventures Program, which will kick off later this month, is a bit different, though. It’s … Continue reading “Kauffman Labs Inaugural Incubator Program Brings In Education-Focused Entrepreneurs from Massachusetts, Michigan, and Bay Area”

Algebraix Data Raises $7.5M for Unstructured Analytics Technology

San Diego analytics startup Algebraix Data, which moved its headquarters to San Diego from Austin, TX, at the end of 2009, has raised about $7.5 million in a combination of debt, securities, and rights to acquire securities, according to a regulatory filing this week. As I reported in 2009, Algebraix has developed analytics software that … Continue reading “Algebraix Data Raises $7.5M for Unstructured Analytics Technology”

Tela Innovations Raises $4.75M

Los Gatos, CA-based Tela Innovations has raised $4.75 million in an equity-based financing round that could go as high as $5.5 million, according to a regulatory filing. The company has developed techniques for compressing the chip layouts created during the lithography phase of semiconductor fabrication, saving space and reducing power leakage. Tela raised an undisclosed … Continue reading “Tela Innovations Raises $4.75M”

Anacor Strikes Acne Deal With Medicis

Palo Alto, CA-based Anacor Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: [[ticker:ANAC]]) said today it has formed a research collaboration with Scottsdale, AZ-based Medicis Pharmaceutical (NYSE: [[ticker:MRX]]) to discover and develop boron-based small molecule drugs against acne. Anacor will get $7 million upfront, and could get milestone payments of as much as $153 million. Anacor went public back in November, … Continue reading “Anacor Strikes Acne Deal With Medicis”