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San Diego-based BrainCells, a biopharmaceutical firm developing treatments for central nervous system diseases, said Monday that it has raised $30M in a Series B funding round. The round came from MedImmune Ventures, City Capital, Oxford Bioscience Partners, Technology Partners, Pappas Ventures and Neuro Ventures. BrainCells is developing compounds that promote the growth of new neurons in the brain. The firm said the funding will go towards clinical development. William Bertrand, Jr., of MedImmune joins the firm’s board as part of the funding.
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Los Angeles-based MaxxAthlete said today that it has raised a Series A round of funding, and acquired three online event-based youth sports services. Financial terms of the funding, and acquisitions, was not disclosed. MaxxAthlete said the funding came from four former technology entrepreneurs. The firm said it has acquired VisionSports, HoopTV.net, and MaxAthlete, all of which focus on the youth sports market. MaxxAthlete said it will focus on creating a broadband network for youth sports.
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John Stewart says he knows most employees tune out when the IT department discusses policies to protect the network. Lessons from the vendor’s own education program
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Customers at a panel discussion during Microsoft Convergence in Orlando discuss the need for vertical products, and complexity challenges. Plus: Where we differ from the U.S
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Enterprises that run the popular push e-mail service with Microsoft Exchange are using unencrypted ports, according to penetration testing consultancy NTA Monitor. What you should do to avoid the risks
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A researcher from India presented a project using built-in sensors from cell phones to monitor traffic and road patterns. Why the SixthSense RFID project reminds an industry analyst of George Orwell’s novel 1984.
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Microsoft may have high hopes for Silverlight, but executives from digital marketing agencies, the Webby Awards and others suggest handhelds should be aimed at “regular users.” Plot the social graph of user rules
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Philips and PerSay have combined encryption software with technology that manages users’ “voiceprints” and speech verification. Ann Cavoukian says she’s impressed
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RFID technology provider Sirit is teaming up with Microsoft to bring and contactless technology to Windows Mobile operating systems.
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Los Angeles-based private investment firm Saban Capital Group said this morning that it has started a new digital media investment group, focused on investing in digital media firms. The company said that the new digital media investment division of the firm will be headed by Craig Cooper. Cooper was most recently a venture partner at VantagePoint Venture Partners and a partner in the SoftBank Capital Technology Fund. Cooper has served as director at PureVideo networks, AmpTech Design, Thumbplay, YouMail, and EBT Mobile Cina PLC.
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