XDx looking to raise $25 million more for personalized medicine

XDx, a Brisbane, Calif. company that monitors the immune system with personalized medicine based on insights from the Human Genome Project, said it is raising up to $25 million more in cash.

The news, reported this morning by VentureWire (sub required) would be the company’s fifth… Continue Reading

Amyris gets $20M from high-profile investors to find alternative fuel

Two high-profile Silicon Valley investors known for their aggressive support of alternative energy have helped pump $20 million into a new Emeryville biology company called Amyris.

The investment is notable because Amyris is using synthetic biology to search for an ideal alternative fuel to replace… Continue Reading

Roundup: Apple secrets, India hype, Cheney’s visit, VideoEgg, Zillow,

Roundup: Apple secrets, India hype, Cheney’s visit, VideoEgg, Zillow,

Here is a shotgun of the latest stuff in raging Silicon Valley, leading of course with video:

VideoEgg gets easier — VideoEgg, a site that lets you download software so you can post video on any site, has partnered to make the process easier at key sites…. Continue Reading