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Christine Guinto is our part-time writer for the Lead411 Blog. She specializes in our funding news. You can contact her at christine [at] lead411.net. Christine Amos on Google+!
Basis Sciences Raises New Funding Worth $11.5M
BASIS Science, Inc. continues on its successful path as they have recently gained an impressive $11.5 million in Series B funding. This particular round was participated in by DCM and Norwest Venture Partners, and was led by Mayfield Funds.
The company’s CEO Jef Holove shares more about this recent funding in this e-interview with Lead411:
Lead411 Distinguishes Hottest Companies in Seattle Awardees
The Emerald City of Seattle truly sparkles this month of March, as Lead411 recognizes the Hottest Companies in Seattle awardees. The industrious team of Lead411 goes through more than 600 business articles, press releases, and venture capital fundings among many others to come up with a comprehensive list of a city or state’s most innovative [...]
EatStreet Gains $2M in Series A Funding Led By Cornerstone Opportunity
EatStreet is bound to expand into new markets and generate more jobs for qualified individuals as they have most recently acquired $2 million worth of Series A funding. The financing was led by Cornerstone Opportunity Partners, LLC, and was also participated in by Gener8tor as well as new angel investors and existing investors.
The company’s CEO [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged CEO, co-founder, Cornerstone Opportunity Partners, EatStreet, Gener8tor, investment, LLC, market expansion, Matt Howard, new jobs, Series A funding, venture capital
KannaLife Sciences Acquires $1.5M Worth of Series A Financing
KannaLife Sciences Inc. will continue to breathe new life to pharmacological products this year through research and development, as they had recently received Series A financing amounting to $1.5 million.
The company’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer Dean Petkanas shares more about this recent achievement in this e-interview with Lead411:
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Sales and Marketing People On The Move – 3/6/2013 to 3/7/2013
Cumulus Media recently appointed Steve Shaw as the company’s new Senior VP/National Sales. He was previously part of Katz Radio Group where he served as their President. Shaw is also co-founder of Cox Cross Media, and he was also President of Cox Digital Solutions. There’s more about his appointment on this news link.
Posted in Marketing, Sales Tagged Adept Technology, AppDynamics, AxoGen, BeneCard PBF, Cumulus Media, Frank DiMaio, Glenn Hewson, GMH Mortgage Services LLC, Inc., James D. Titus, Jeremy Duggan, John Ray, Juan Delgado, Marketing, Renee Thomas, Rich Guth, Sales, Shawn McCarrey, Sonic Foundry, Steve Shaw, Thomas C. Bolduc, Tissue Culture Biologicals, Title365 Company, Transera® Inc., Wild Calling Pet Foods
Sales and Marketing People On The Move – 2/22/2013 to 2/26/2013
AlienVault recently appointed Rita Selvaggi as Chief Marketing Officer. She had worked with a variety of companies like SolarWinds, Permeo Technologies, and IBM anong others. Selvaggi will contribute to the team her over 25 years of work history in the high technology field. There’s more about her appointment on this news link.
Lead411’s Hottest Companies in New York City Rolled Out
The ‘Big Apple’ welcomes the year 2013 with some exciting news from Lead411 – the “Hottest Companies in New York City” award winners which were recently rolled out.
The awards is a result of industrious daily scouring of press releases, new office openings, business articles, and more numbering to more than 600 on an everyday basis. [...]
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Sales and Marketing People On The Move – 2/15/2013 to 2/19/2013
THIEL Audio recently designated Stephen DeFuria as the company’s new National Sales Manager. He was previously with Tempo High Fidelity as the company’s North American Sales Manager for their Musical Fidelity department. DeFuria had also worked with NAD Electronics, where he was National Sales Manager for more than a decade. There’s more about his appointment on [...]


Life360 Secures New Investment Round from BMW i Ventures