HD electronics maker VizionWare short circuits
VizionWare Inc., a producer of cables and adapters, has shuttered — and fast. The announcement went out today and the company’s website has already disappeared. Attributed to disappointing sales in Blu-ray connectors, its close leaves investors who contributed $21 million since its 2002 founding out in the cold, including Novus Ventures (with a 27 percent stake), Access Venture Partners, DFJ Mercury Venture Partners, Individuals’ Venture Fund and InterWest Partners.
The Austin, Tex.-based company started to unravel… Continue Reading
Pathwork Diagnostics raises $20M for cancer diagnostic tests
Pathwork Diagnostics, a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based maker of cancer diagnostic tets, has raised $20 million in a second round of funding. The round was led by new investor Abingworth Management, with participation from existing backers Advent Venture Partners, Novus Ventures, Prospect Venture Partners, Venrock and Versant Ventures. Pathwork previously raised $11 million.
EXpresso offers Excel collaboration online
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People who crunch numbers for a living are still emailing each other Excel files.
EXpresso, a Silicon Valley start-up, is offering another option: It lets you upload, modify, share and store your Excel documents online, and chat with others about the changes you’re making. It provides auditing trails too.
It’s free for now, during a beta testing period, which makes it compelling. Eventually, however, the company will charge $10 or less per seat for basic use, and… Continue Reading
Online digital marketplace Zipidee launches public beta, raises funding
Zipidee, a company that lets you sell digital information through an online marketplace, is launching its public beta service tomorrow.
The service is targeting musicians, videographers, researchers or anyone else with digital information — that people are willing to pay for. Sellers create accounts with Zipidee, upload and display their digital goods on the Zipidee home site, or in a Zipidee widget on their own site. Buyers make direct online purchases through the Zipidee system. The… Continue Reading