Cell Biosciences to launch new tech with $10M

Cell Biosciences announced that it’s just brought in $10 million in a third round of funding to launch its new protein analysis technology used to track cellular pathways. It plans to sell its products to labs and research institutions that are developing medications and chemical… Continue Reading

SenSage raises $15M for data storage

Data warehousing startup SenSage has raised a $15 million round of funding led by new backer FTVentures.

The San Francisco company performs “log management”; In other words, it collects and stores data about a company’s online and IT activities, and that data can later be used… Continue Reading

The future of solar is nanotech: Nanogram, Sunflake and other upcoming technologies

The future of solar is nanotech: Nanogram, Sunflake and other upcoming technologies

With a fresh $32 million funding going to nanotechnoloy firm NanoGram, mainly for development of next-generation solar cells, it’s a good time to point out some up-and-coming technologies that work on very small scales to make photovoltaic cells more efficient.

NanoGram has already had several commercial… Continue Reading

AdBrite raises $23M to keep up with ad network race

AdBrite raises $23M to keep up with ad network race

Updated. And, read our Q&A with AdBrite cofounder Philip Kaplan here.

Online advertising company AdBrite has raised $23 million in a third round of funding from investors led by DAG Ventures and including Sequoia Capital, Mitsui Ventures, and hedge fund Artis Management.

The funding comes as an… Continue Reading

Solaicx, a solar cell maker, raises $27.1M more

Solar cell maker Solaicx, of Santa Clara, has raised $27.1 million more in a third round of funding to help it it expand production, saying its cells are more efficient.

The venture capital arm of D.E. Shaw & Co. led the round, which also included… Continue Reading

DiObex, a metabolic disease treatment co., raises $24M

DiObex, a San Francisco biopharmaceutical company focused on treatments of metabolic diseases, said it has raised $24 million in a second round of financing.

The round was led by Inventages Venture Capital (Switzerland). Also joining the round are new investors Mitsui Ventures (Japan) and Pac-Link BioVentures… Continue Reading