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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Oct. 13, 2016
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Campaigns & Marketing Summit - Dec. 1 - D.C. (Early Bird Rate)
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o Heavy Hitters Launch Burlingame-Based Impact Venture Capital
o San Mateo-Based Coupa Software Closes IPO After Raising $153.2 Million
o Pleasanton-Based Veeva Systems Expands Leadership Team
o Obama Unveils $300 Million for New Science and Technology Initiatives
> Campaigns & Marketing Summit - Dec. 1 - Washington, D.C.
o Briefly Noted: Shopkick, Vendini
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o Heavy Hitters Launch Burlingame-Based Impact Venture Capital
Burlingame, Calif. -- Dixon Doll, the founder of Doll Capital Management, has teamed with former Oracle Treasurer Eric Ball, and former Velocity Venture Capital manager Jack Crawford to launch a new Burlingame-based venture capital firm called Impact Venture Capital. The firm, which also has offices in Sacramento, plans to invest alongside corporate venture groups in early stage information technology startups, with a focus on software and data analytics in areas such as security and government; energy and transportation; agriculture and health; and education and media. "After attempting to retire a few times, I'm excited to get back in the game and build a new firm that has the potential to impact the lives of billions of people," said Doll. Impact, alongside partners AT&T and the Entrepreneurs Organization, also will host a global venture summit event scheduled for Nov. 14 in Sacramento.
http://www.impactvc.com
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161012006347/en/Chairman-NVCA-Kauffman-Fellows-Join-Forces-Launch
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o San Mateo-Based Coupa Software Closes IPO After Raising $153.2 Million
San Mateo, Calif. -- A week after pricing its initial public offering (IPO), San Mateo-based Coupa Software, a developer of cloud-based spend management tools, said late Wednesday it has closed the offering after raising $153.2 million. All told, the company sold 8.2 million shares -- including 1.1 million by underwriters to cover overallotments -- for $18 each. Coupa's stock, trading under the symbol "COUP" on the Nasdaq Global Market, stood at just over $30 by late Thursday after surging 84% on their first day of trading. Coupa has raised $165 million of venture capital since its inception, including an $80 million round in mid-2015 co-led by T. Rowe Price Associates and Iconiq Capital.
http://www.coupa.com/
http://www.coupa.com/newsworthy/press-releases/underwriter-option-purchase-additional-shares/
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o Pleasanton-Based Veeva Systems Expands Leadership Team
Pleasanton, Calif. -- Veeva Systems, a Pleasanton-based developer of cloud-based tools for the life sciences industry, on Thursday named Henry Levy as its chief strategy officer, part of a sweeping expansion of its leadership team across product management and cloud software development. The company also has named Jill Johnston as the vice president of Veeva Vault Clinical, Brian Longo as the senior vice president and general manager of Veeva Vault EDC, Richard Young as the vice president of Veeva Vault EDC, Drew Garty as the vice president of product management for Veeva Vault EDC and Michelle Marlborough as the vice president of product management for Veeva Vault CTMS. Levy, who will lead the company's market strategy and strategic relationships with customers and partners, previously ran client development and commercial services at PPD and was head of Accenture's global life sciences R&D practice.
https://www.veeva.com/
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161013005494/en/Veeva-Expands-Clinical-Leadership-Team-Accelerate-Phase
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o Obama Unveils $300 Million for New Science and Technology Initiatives
Washington, DC -- Aiming to jumpstart science and technology initiatives for the next 50 years, President Obama on Thursday announced more than $300 million in new programs focused on improving healthcare and quality of life. Among the initiatives announced at the day-long White House Frontiers Conference in Pittsburgh were: $70 million in new National Institutes of Health (NIH) investments to help researchers better understand the brain; $16 million and four new partners for a national research study on precision medicine; $165 million in public and private funds to support cities in using technology and data to tackle quality-of-life issues such as traffic; and $50 million in federal funds to fuel small-satellite technology that could provide ubiquitous high-speed Internet connectivity and continuously updated imagery of the Earth. A complete rundown of all the new program announcements is available at the link below.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/10/13/fact-sheet-harnessing-possibilities-science-technology-and-innovation
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> Campaigns & Marketing Summit - Dec. 1 - Washington, D.C.
The Campaigns & Marketing Summit on December 1 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. brings together 300+ brand marketers, PR and advocacy professionals, and political campaign strategists to discuss their common tactics, strategies, tools and platforms. It is the only conference to bring together both brand and political marketers. This unique fusion in both speakers and attendees produces fresh insights and empowers attendees to push the boundaries of what's possible in their own fields. One thing you're guaranteed to take away from CAM Summit: actionable strategies and tactics that set you apart from peers. www.camsummitdc.com
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o Briefly Noted:
(San Francisco) San Francisco-based Shopkick, developer of a shopping companion app that helps in-store shoppers find deals and earn rewards, has named Mike Scriven as its new head of customer success. Scriven most recently was the vice president of client marketing at Quotient (formerly Coupons.com).
http://www.shopkick.com
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161012006141/en/Shopkick-Names-Quotient-Executive-Head-Customer-Success
(San Francisco) San Francisco-based Vendini, a provider of software and services designed to help organizations promote events and sell more tickets, on Thursday named Michael Farrow as its chief financial officer (CFO) and head of finance. Farrow most recently served as the CFO of PipelineRx, and previously was the CFO of CloudMade and NetShelter Technology Media.
https://www.vendini.com/
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vendini-names-michael-farrow-cfo-and-head-of-finance-300344320.html
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> Campaigns & Marketing Summit - Dec. 1 - Washington, D.C.
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