UIC has made millions off drugs it developed. Now it’s partnering with an investment firm to create more.
The University of Illinois at Chicago will .....»»
Cell and gene therapy firm raises $170M investment
ElevateBio, the local cell and gene therapy holding company created by former executives from Alexion Pharmaceuticals and bluebird bio, is set to move six drugs to clinical trials after raising new financing. ElevateBio aims to create and invest .....»»
KC firm makes big investment in South African tech company
A Kansas City-based private equity and venture capital firm has made a sizable investment in a South African tech company. Five Elms Capital invested $30 million in Skynamo, which developed a field sales mobile app and cloud-based management pla.....»»
MoneyGram Shares Up 130% After Partnering With Ripple
Blockchain payments firm Ripple has made an investment in MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI) and will also allow the group to use its XRP cryptocurrency as part read more.....»»
Two former WGL Holdings execs have opened a private equity firm — and made their first investment
SmartPitch Ventures aims to create a large, environmentally friendly family of companies......»»
Cognitus Consulting, BridgeCap Partners among those raising millions
A Dallas-based company that specializes in SAP software and a Fort Worth-based real estate investment firm have both raised millions, according to federal filings. Check out Form D Friday, our weekly roundup of financial federal filings......»»
Cathie Wood Loads Up Heavily On Debutant Uipath, Trims Tesla
Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management on Wednesday snapped up millions of shares of the New York-based software automation company UiPath Inc (NYSE: PATH) on the day that it made its trading debut. read more.....»»
AOC, Ed Markey relaunch a Green New Deal to create "millions" of new jobs - without saying how much it will cost
AOC and Sen. Ed Markey's Green New Deal resolution proposes a 10-year investment in zero-carbon-emission transportation. It could cost trillions. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Sen. Ed Markey of Massa.....»»
Dallas-based global investment firm raises $219 million
Hudson Advisors, New Age Capital and Maverick Ventures all raised millions of dollars this week, public records show......»»
Monmouth Real Estate"s stock surges after Blackwells" buyout bid values REIT and nearly $1.8 billion
Shares of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. surged 5.9% in premarket trading Monday, after investment management firm Blackwells Capital LLC said it made an unsolicited bid to buy Monmouth in a deal that values the real estate managemen.....»»
Morgan Creek Invests in Startup Bringing Bitcoin to DeFi
Anthony Pompliano's investment firm has joined a seed round for Atomic Loans, a startup looking to create bitcoin-backed lending instruments......»»
Nashville investor acquires Homewood, Vestavia apartment properties for $30M
A Nashville multifamily management firm has made another big investment in Alabama, and this time it’s in Birmingham – with the firm purchasing prominent apartment complexes in Homewood and Vestavia Hills......»»
BuroHappold commits to all new building projects achieving net-zero carbon by 2030
Buro Happold has committed to all new building projects achieving net-zero carbon for operations by 2030. The engineering firm has also made a significant two-year investment in supporting the International Living Future Institute (ILFI)......»»
Entrepreneur: Tempe startup develops tech to create more effective drugs
This Tempe startup developed an instrument that can lead to more effective drugs, higher performance materials and cleaner air/water quality......»»
An Obscure Finance Firm Is SoftBank’s Next Big Hope
SoftBank’s investment made 2019 a lucrative year for aircraft-loving invoice lender Greensill. But supply chain finance needs more transparency......»»
A sneakerhead who made nearly $7 million in sales last year reveals the kinds of sneakers that are most worth the investment
Cool Kicks Adeel Shams makes millions reselling sneakers. Shams shared his expert tips for breaking into the exploding multibillion-dollar resale market here. The 27.....»»
Critics say KKR’s ‘responsible investment’ stance is being clouded by its stake in a controversial tear-gas maker
Executives from KKR & Co. Inc. have raised more than $1 billion in 2019 for their “impact fund“ as the alternative investment firm has made respect for human rights one of the tenets of its private-equity business......»»
New development north of Fort Worth to bring over 10,000 homes
Dallas-based PMB Capital has purchased more than 3,400 acres in Wise County north of Fort Worth for a new development that will create over 10,000 homes. The real estate investment and development firm plans to build commercial space within the dev.....»»
Brentwood firm with notable local backing gets new majority owner
Trilliant Health has received another big round of funding — and this time it comes with a new majority owner. Cleveland-based private equity firm Primus Capital has made a “significant†majority investment in the Brentwood-based company, Tr.....»»
Ken Fisher says no lay-offs despite withdrawals over his remarks
Fisher Investments founder Ken Fisher said there will be no lay-offs at his Washington state investment firm despite some $3 billion in withdrawals by pension funds and others over allegedly sexist remarks he made at an investor conference......»»
AlphaMark president Simon gains fresh perspective from new challenges
Mike Simon tends to enjoy high-intensity activities that present challenges far different from those involved in his day job running investment firm AlphaMark Advisors. Take the excursion he made earlier this year with his wife, Katy, to St. Martin......»»