So much for the bright spot. Codexis Inc. pulled the plug on its public debut on Wednesday two weeks after a major shareholder said that clean technology was "the only... Continue Reading.
The following is from Ask The VC, where Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson of Foundry Group answer questions related to venture capital investment and startups: Q: Can you please explain what sort... Continue Reading.
Phase Forward Inc. [PFWD], a provider of data management software for clinical trials and drug safety, has acquired privately held Clarix LLC, a maker of Web-integrated interactive voice response systems... Continue Reading.
It's not yet clear how serious the talks are, or whether the two parties involved could overcome substantial antitrust and other regulatory concerns that would likely arise, but just... Continue Reading.
As the self-imposed, possibly-already-delayed, sometime-in-September-but-we-won't-say-when deadline to launch MySpace Music approaches, the joint venture appears to be ready to make its debut without a new CEO in place. An industry... Continue Reading.
In discussing its fiscal third-quarter earnings, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. [TTWO] was tight-lipped last night on any progress in talks over a possible deal to be acquired by Electronic Arts... Continue Reading.
Since the advent of DigiDesign Inc.'s ProTools and similar home recording software in the 1990s, more people than ever have grown accustomed to the idea of sampling and remixing a... Continue Reading.
Internet ChannelAdvisorChannelAdvisor Corp. of Research Triangle Park, N.C., has secured $20 million in a funding led by New Enterprise Associates of Baltimore. Prior investors Advanced Technology Ventures of Palo Alto,... Continue Reading.
Open-source software provider Red Hat Inc. [RHT] became the latest technology company to use M&A to expand its virtualization offerings on Wednesday when it said it is buying the enterprise software... Continue Reading.
Vanu Inc., a developer of software for cellular network operators, has received a $32 million funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners. Tata Capital and Charles River Ventures, which participated... Continue Reading.
Under pressure from some of its largest shareholders to pursue a deal, document management firm Captaris Inc. [CAPA] on Thursday said it would be acquired by Open Text Corp. [OTEX]... Continue Reading.
STARTUPS MAKE A PROFIT: Believe it or weep: A startup I'm coaching is forming its core team based upon a cool idea from a serial entrepreneur. As I listen to candidates for CEO and vice president positions, I wonder where the idea for making a profit has gone.... [Nesheim Online]
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