CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight's Blog Posts Tagged 'Venture' (9)

Andreessen Horowitz swings for the GitHub fences with $100 Million Series A Venture Investment

Colleagues,

Please see link below to article in "Upstart Business Journal" on the recent $100 Million Series A investment in GitHub made by one of Silicon Valley's hottest venture capital firms Andressssen Horowitz.

As it probably goes without saying, a $100 million is an outsized early stage venture investment. It is my understanding that GitHub had refused outside money to this point. A typical Series A investment would usually range between $3 to $6…

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Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on July 14, 2012 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Milken Ranking of Top High Tech Metro Clusters in North America

Colleagues,

As reported by the Milken Institute ... Almost ten-years ago, the Milken Institute first released America’s High-Tech Economy which cataloged technology’s central role in propelling economic growth in high-wage jobs and value-added economic activity.

In this new study, they rank metro areas in the U.S., Canada and Mexico according to their performance as “tech poles.” The entire study and a complete explanation of their methodology can be found in the full… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on June 18, 2009 at 7:07am — 1 Comment

Kudos & Thanks ... "Credit Crisis Rx" ... The Capital & Credit Connection Series

Colleagues,

Just returning from Baltimore where I attended the excellent opening session of the "Credit Crisis Rx" seminar series organized by MedTech-IQ member Dan Loague of the Capital Formation Institute, with sponsorship from the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED). In attendance as well were MedTech-IQ members Luigi LeBlanc, Zane Networks, Larry Collins, Executive Director, Howard County Technology Council, and John… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on May 7, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

MedTech-IQ Member Special Offer...60% Discount...Life Science Venture Forum, Silicon Valley, 25 June 2009

Colleagues,

FYI. See message below from the Larta Institute led by MedTech-IQ

member, Rohit Shukla…..

MedTech-IQ members receive a special 60% discount to attend the Life Science Venture Forum, held in San Jose, CA on June 25, 2009 (Fairmont Hotel – San Jose). Event website: www.theventureforum.com

In partnership with The National Institutes of Health, the Forum event is specifically focused on early-stage… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on April 23, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

January 2009 OnBioVC | Life Science Venture Capital Trend Analysis Now Available

Colleagues,

Hot off the press! The January 2009 OnBioVC | Trend Analysis study is now available for download (HERE). The free .pdf works hand-in-hand with OnBioVC.com to identify what entities have received funding, where they are located, what technologies and indications are attracting investment and who provided the funding, the data is then aggregated and base-lined against prior… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on February 2, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

"Obama’s Techonomics Program”...Call-In Today, Sponsored by Capital Formation Institute (CFI)

A message to all members of MedTechIQ

Colleagues,

Just a reminder, MedTechIQ member, Dan Louague, and his Capital Formation Institute (CFI) will be hosting a free teleconference today!...

"Obama’s Techonomics Program”

Call-in number: 712-941-0216

Passcode: 371073 #

Date:Wednesday, January 21, 2008

Times:

9:00 am Hawaii

10:00 am Alaska

11:00 am Pacific

12:00 noon Mountain

1:00 pm Central

2:00 pm… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on January 21, 2009 at 10:31am — No Comments

National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer (NCET2) - Free Online Training - RESEARCHER COMMERCIALIZATION

A message to all members of MedTechIQ

Colleagues,

We want to bring to your attention an outstanding free training opportunity.

It will allow attendees to make an informed decision as to how to better plan their commercialization efforts, be it through employment, licensing, consulting, joint venturing or startup creation. Please forward this email to all researchers interested in learning how to commercialize their research.

The National Council of… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on January 7, 2009 at 9:33am — No Comments

Final Call: World's Best Technology (WBT) Showcase - Technology Submissions, December 22

There is still time to submit a company or technology for the upcoming WBTshowcase. This elite national event showcases prescreened, cutting-edge, first-to-market companies and technologies emanating from the private sector, top universities, federal labs, agencies and research institutions, to an audience of the world's leading seed investors, venture capitalists and Fortune 1000 licensing experts.

There is No Cost to Apply and a $595 registration fee for those selected to… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on December 17, 2008 at 9:39am — No Comments

2 Weeks Left to Apply to Present at the 2009 World's Best Technologies (WBT) Tshowcase

Colleagues,

As related by MedTechIQ member, Paul Huleatt, CEO, Development Capital Networks (DCN),...

Anyone can reserve a conference room and sell exhibit space. But if you are serious about connecting with investors and licensees, the WBTshowcase is a competitive, proven, and must-attend event.

Applications have now been received from over 37 states and 19 countries including submissions from Johns Hopkins, Auburn University, National Research Council Canada,… Continue

Added by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on December 10, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments