Fluidigm raises $10.7M to enhance stem-cell studies

Fluidigm, maker of chips used in genetic analysis systems, has raised $10.7 million of a targeted $14 million round of debt, warrants, rights and securities, according to a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The South San Francisco company recently announced that it… Continue Reading

Fluidigm pulls IPO because of weak market conditions

Fluidigm pulls IPO because of weak market conditions

The initial public offering market is still stuck in neutral. Fluidigm was set to go public, but on Monday it postponed its offering, PEHub reported.

The South San Francisco, Calif.-based provider of systems designed to improve the productivity of laboratories had previously planned to issue 5.3… Continue Reading

Roundup: News sparks market mayhem, gamers hate Spore DRM, DoJ eyes Google antitrust case, and more

Roundup: News sparks market mayhem, gamers hate Spore DRM, DoJ eyes Google antitrust case, and more

With both DEMO and TechCrunch 50 going on, there’s almost too much to report. Here are some of the extra bits:

Old news becomes new problem — A six year old article about a United Airlines bankruptcy filing re-appeared on Google News Monday morning, triggering a massive… Continue Reading

Fluidigm, maker of devices to improve life science research, files for IPO

Fluidigm, a company that makes integrated fluidic circuit systems, which make life science research easier by allowing researches to perform thousands of biochemical measurements, has filed for an initial public offering.

The San Francisco company plans to sell up to $86.25 million in common stock.

Fluidigm’s revenues… Continue Reading

Life science fluid control company, Fluidigm, raises $17M more

Fluidigm Corporation, a South San Francisco life science company focused on “integrated fluidic circuits” that control fluids precisely, said it has raised $37 million so far in its fifth round of venture capital.

The investors include Wasatch Advisors, and its private equity affiliate, Cross Creek Capital,… Continue Reading