Adchemy raises $31M to increase online ad spending

Adchemy, a marketing firm trying to convince more major brands to advertise online rather than through traditional channels by offering advanced data analysis, has brought in $31 million in venture financing from Accenture, Mayfield Fund and August Capital. Based in Redwood City, the company has… Continue Reading

Adchemy raises $19M to use science for online ads

Adchemy raises $19M to use science for online ads

Adchemy, which uses “predictive algorithms” to help companies place online ads more efficiently, said it has raised $19 million in a third round of funding.

Adchemy is a relatively quiet Silicon Valley company that has been studying what makes ads more effective. It has built a… Continue Reading

QuickHealth’s walk-in medical clinics — a solution to the “Sicko” problem

QuickHealth’s walk-in medical clinics — a solution to the “Sicko” problem

QuickHealth, a Burlingame, Calf. company that operates walk-in medical clinics, said it has raised an $8.5 million in a second round of financing.

With the nation’s healthcare system in serious disarray (whatever you think of Michael Moore’s controversial documentary on the topic, Sicko, it has resonated… Continue Reading

Alter-G raises $2.5M for pressured treadmill, from NASA’s threatened VC arm

Alter-G, a Menlo Park, Ca. company that helps people run on a treadmill with the use of air pressure to reduce their effective weight, has raised $2.5 million in a first round of funding (see VentureWire; sub required).

Red Planet Capital, the venture arm of NASA… Continue Reading