San Francisco-based Thanx, which helps merchants to grow their business through customer loyalty, has secured $17.1 million in Series B financing. Icon Ventures and Sequoia Capital led the round with participation from Javelin Venture Partners.
1 min read · 08 December 2016
Seoul, South Korea-based Eutilex Co Ltd, an biopharmaceutical company focused on treating cancers and autoimmune diseases, has closed $18.9 million in Series A financing. The investors included DS Asset Management, Kolon Investment, G.N. Tech Venture and SNU Bio Angel.
1 min read · 08 December 2016
Physician productivity startup Augmedix has raised $23 million in funding. The investors included McKesson Ventures, OrbiMed, Redmile Group, Emergence Capital and DCM Ventures.
4 min read · 08 December 2016
LifeYield, a software provider for financial firms, advisers and investors, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The backer was Vestigo Ventures.
3 min read · 08 December 2016
The NFL Players Association, a union organization for NFL players, has launched OneTeam Collective, a business accelerator for sports tech startups. OneTeam Collective's founding partners are Harvard Innovation Lab, Intel, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, LeadDog Marketing Group, Madrona Venture Group and the Sports Innovation Lab. The Collective will offer companies access to football stars via licensing, marketing and content rights, research and development, funding and mentorship in exchange for product development and marketing support. KPCB and Madrona Venture Group will provide consulting services and potential funding for the Collective.
6 min read · 07 December 2016
New York City-based Alluvium, a provider of mesh intelligence solutions, has secured $2.5 million in seed funding. IA Ventures, Lux Capital and Bloomberg Beta led the round.
1 min read · 07 December 2016
Metabolon Inc has secured $15 million in funding from Essex Woodlands. Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, Metabolon is a health tech company focused on using metabolomics in precision medicine.
1 min read · 07 December 2016
Menlo Micro, a new spinout from GE’s global research center, has raised $18.7 million in funding. The investors were Microsemi Corp, Corning, Paladin Capital Group and GE Ventures. Based in Irvine, California, Menlo Macro is a maker of electronic switches.
1 min read · 07 December 2016
Tyson Foods has launched a $150 million venture fund that will focus on investing in the food space. Mary Kay James, who has been appointed vice president and general manager, will lead Tyson New Ventures, which will be based in Chicago.
3 min read · 07 December 2016
Palo Alto, California-based Capriza, a provider of enterprise mobility for business applications, has named Neil Thomas as chief sales officer. He was the senior vice president of worldwide sales at Adaptive Insights. Capriza's backers included Andreessen Horowitz, Charles River Ventures, Harmony Partners, Tenaya Capital, Entre Capital and Vintage Investment.
2 min read · 07 December 2016
