Transcatheter Technologies GmbH, an emerging medical device company that is developing a third-generation transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) system-TRINITY-announced today t
DocuSign announced the company has raised an additional $85 million with the vast majority from large institutional public funds and the balance from existing investors. DocuSign will use the funds to fuel continued growth as the global standard for Digital Transaction Management (DTM). The company will further innovate the DocuSign DTM platform, drive deeper vertical solutions, invest in the company’s strategic partnerships, and continue its international expansion.
Recombine, a bioinformatics startup out of New York, has just raised $3.3 million to conduct carrier screening for expectant parents. The round was led by FirstMark Capital.
Recombine is part of a new wave of startups that marry computer science with the wealth of data that is emerging out of ultra-low-cost sequencing.
Reflektion, a predictive analytics startup that helps retailers such as O’Neill improve customer conversion rates, has raised $8 million in Series B funding led by Intel Capital and Nike. The startup plans to use this additional funding in beefing up sales, marketing and also launch its e-commerce and business intelligence products.
If we’re going to prepare future generations for the increasingly technical workforce, and world, then computer science and engineering will need to be given greater credence in early education — both in and outside of the classroom. While that may sound like a given to some readers, the fact is that the U.S. education system is struggling to get young people excited about and engaging in STEM-related fields, particularly in computer science, a subject that has actually seen a decline in participation over the past 20 years.
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Welcome to the next generation of wearable fitness tracking! The first round of fitness trackers focused on introducing the idea of data to your daily activity and workout, but a new company called Moov wants to go beyond basic “step” data to tell you how to improve your form and get the most out of your workout.
The band uses a combination of hardware (9-axis sensors) and software algorithms to pinpoint your body’s exact movements in space without the help of a camera, letting the device give you tips on how to run without putting strain on your knees, or how to lift weights with the proper form.
Plenty of fitness tracking gadgets and related apps can tell you how many steps you’ve taken today or roughly how many calories you’ve burned. Getting deeper insights, such as how your body is recovering from yesterday’s workout, is much trickier.
As sites like Fab wean themselves off flash sales, with some VCs expressing scepticism towards the longevity of the flash sales model, others remain bullish. Perhaps it’s a case of flash sales working better in some verticals than others. Today, the UK’s SportPursuit, a 1 million member-strong flash sales site for sports enthusiasts, is announcing a series B round of funding.
Y Combinator-backed online retailer platform and former TechCrunch Disrupt participant, 42, is today making its official debut. The company, founded only a year ago, is working to turn raw point-of-sale data into actionable insights for brick-and-mortar businesses that can help them boost their sales.
This includes details about a store’s best customers or which products are top sellers, among other things.
