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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- June 5, 2017
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o Menlo Park-Based Earlens Lands $73 Million in Third Round of Funding
o San Francisco-Based Kenzen Raises $5 Million for Smart Wearables
o San Mateo-Based TrapX Security Announces New Funding and CEO
o CompTIA: Confidence of IT Executives Slips in Q2, Rebound Expected
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o Briefly Noted: GlobalLogic, Electronic Arts - FIFA 18, Cint
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o Menlo Park-Based Earlens Lands $73 Million in Third Round of Funding
Menlo Park, Calif. -- Earlens, a Menlo Park-based developer of hearing aid technology, said on Monday it has raised $73 million in its third round of funding, led by Vertex Healthcare, and also established a structured debt facility of up to $45 million with CRG. Cochlear, CRG, RK Mellon, Windham Venture Partners and Sightline Partners also took part in the funding round, along with previous backers New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Aisling Capital, Lightstone Ventures and Medtronic. The company said it will use proceeds to expand the commercialization of its Light Driven Hearing Aid, which uses focused light and a small lens resting on the eardrum to deliver more natural sound and a greater frequency range than traditional hearing aids. Earlens said the technology also eliminates the major source of whistling in conventional hearing aids. "We believe this technology can dramatically transform the way hearing impairment is addressed," said Luke Duster, managing director at CRG. "This financing will help Earlens expand its commercial operations while enhancing its product pipeline."
https://earlens.com/
http://www.crglp.com
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/earlens-announces-final-close-of-118-million-debt-and-equity-financing-300468287.html
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o San Francisco-Based Kenzen Raises $5 Million for Smart Wearables
San Francisco -- Kenzen, a San Francisco-based developer of wearable patches that analyze sweat to continuously monitor, predict and prevent avoidable health conditions, said on Monday it has raised $5 million in a new round of funding. Investors included Digitalis, Flex (formerly Flextronics), the San Francisco 49ers, Hickory Ventures, Gaingels and the Women's Capital Connection. The company said it will use the proceeds to further develop and market its ECHO Smart Patches, which analyze sweat to measure vital signs and motion sensors to predict and prevent avoidable injuries and illnesses. The patches work in tandem with mobile apps and proprietary algorithms. "We are marrying connected wearables with fluidics analysis to deliver real-time precision medicine to healthcare communities," said co-founder and CEO Sonia Sousa.
http://www.kenzen.com
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170605005722/en/Kenzen-Raises-5-Million-Fuel-Precision-Health
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o San Mateo-Based TrapX Security Announces New Funding and CEO
San Mateo, Calif. -- TrapX Security, a San Mateo-based developer of deception-based cyber security defense tools, said on Monday it has raised an unspecified sum in a new round of funding and named Eran Barkat, the company's former CEO and current board member, as its new CEO. Several previous backers, including Strategic Cyber Ventures, took part in the round. TrapX said the leadership change is part of a larger company-wide transformation, which also includes a streamlined sales and marketing organization and plans for enhancements to its core DeceptionGrid platform. Barkat, most recently a partner at BRM Group, succeeds Gregory Enriquez. He has served on the company's board for more than three years. "Under Eran's new leadership, I'm looking forward to focusing on R&D to take the already industry leading technology to the next level," said Yuval Malachi, the company's co-founder and chief technology officer (CTO).
http://trapx.com/
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/trapx-security-secures-new-funding-and-appoints-new-ceo-300468649.html
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o CompTIA: Confidence of IT Executives Slips in Q2, Rebound Expected
Downers Grove, Ill. -- The confidence of IT industry executives fell slightly in the second quarter, but nonetheless remained on solid footing, according to CompTIA's newly released IT Industry Business Confidence Index. The index is based on an online survey of executives at 239 U.S. technology companies. Overall, the index fell to 64.2 on a 100-point scale, down 4 points from the record-setting high of 68.2 last quarter. "For the 14th consecutive quarter the aggregate rating came in above the 60-point threshold," said Tim Herbert, the senior vice president of research and market intelligence at CompTIA. "The confidence level… reflects the continued strength of the IT sector, as well as a steadily improving economy." Industry executives expect a rebound in the third quarter, with the Index projected to climb to 66.6.
https://www.comptia.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/2017/05/31/comptia-it-industry-business-confidence-index-slips-in-q2
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> 13 Workplace Communication Tips Today's Young People Need to Know
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o Briefly Noted:
(San Jose, Calif.) San Jose-based GlobalLogic, a provider of digital product development services, on Monday named Jonathan Rothenberg as its senior vice president of corporate development and mergers and acquisitions. Rothenberg most recently served as the vice president of corporate development and assistant treasurer at EXL Service Holdings.
https://www.globallogic.com/gl_news/globallogic-appoints-jonathan-rothenberg-to-spearhead-new-corporate-development-and-mergers-and-acquisitions-initiative/
(Redwood City, Calif.) Redwood City-based Electronic Arts (EA), the large developer and publisher of video games, on Monday announced Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid as the global cover athlete of its EA Sports FIFA 18 game. The title is set to launch Sept. 29 on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 game systems. A trailer is available at the link below.
https://www.easports.com/fifa
(San Francisco) Sweden-based Cint, a developer of tools to access online consumer panels and panel management software, on Monday announced four new senior leaders. The company, which in September opened a new U.S. office in San Francisco, has hired Leandro Margulis as its vice president of strategic partnerships and alliances, Ronald Leung as its APAC regional vice president of supply, Heather Hughes as its APAC regional vice president of partnerships and alliances and Diana Dalsgaard-Johansen as its EMEA vice president of partnerships and alliances.
https://www.cint.com
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170605005577/en/Cint-Expands-Global-Leadership-APAC-Operations
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