Vestopia helps you invest by watching the pros
If you’re looking to invest online, you’ve got the choice of everything from “fantasy portfolios” to social networks. But what amateur investors really need, says San Francisco company Vestopia, is to look over the shoulders of the professionals.
Like famed Watergate journalists Woodward and Bernstein, Vestopia hopes to make a name for itself by following the money. In this case, the money belongs to professional money managers – Vestopia has struck deals with a handful of… Continue Reading
Life sciences briefing: Friday, Nov. 16, 2007
Featured companies: ActiViews, ChemShop, Freedom-2
ActiViews raises $5M for medical-imaging systems — Israel’s ActiViews, a developer of technology for enhancing MRI and PET scans, raised $5 million in a first funding round. Investors included Ofer Hi Tech and Evergreen Venture Partners.
ActiView’s system provides real-time analysis of medical images used to guide invasive surgical procedures. Current practice often requires multiple scans, which are expensive and involve radiation exposure that can cause further harm. ActiView’s technology is designed to… Continue Reading