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FoleyTECH Chicago 2016
May 03, 2016

FoleyTECH Chicago 2016

FoleyTECH is coming to Chicago! In response to Chicago’s enormous growth in the tech market, particularly with emerging growth companies, we are excited to announce the expansion of Foley’s FoleyTECH conference to Chicago. FoleyTECH Chicago: Share the Vision. Shape the Future will bring together a top-tier speaker roster of leading technology executives, entrepreneurs, and investors to discuss and review the state of Chicago’s technology market and provide business insight and best practices. This half-day event will focus on the issues and challenges facing today’s technology companies including the role of accelerators in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, expanding your investor network from coast to coast and what strategies to consider when selling and why?

Leading Games Company Selects Saisei to Increase Applications Performance and Deliver a Superior Use
January 13, 2016

Leading Games Company Selects Saisei to Increase Applications Performance and Deliver a Superior User Gaming Experience

With more than 290,000 users worldwide using its popular gaming software, NHN Entertainment Corporation needs to know in detail what’s happening on their network, every second, to be able to deliver an incredibly fast and consistent gaming performance that scales to their users’ demands. Saisei today announced that NHN Entertainment has selected Saisei’s Network Performance Enforcement (NPE) software to gain the granular, real-time visibility, control and security they need to provide a great gaming experience to their users and to grow their business worldwide.

SHINE’s Founder and CEO Awarded Top Honors by UW-Madison College of Engineering
January 11, 2016

SHINE's Founder and CEO Awarded Top Honors by UW-Madison College of Engineering

The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering has awarded Dr. Greg Piefer, founder and CEO of SHINE Medical Technologies, Inc. (SHINE) the Early-Career Achievement Award. The award honors young alumni whose achievements stand out as exceptional, typically within 10 years of graduation.

Seahorse Bioscience XF Technology Reaches 500th Citation in Cancer Research
January 11, 2016

Seahorse Bioscience XF Technology Reaches 500th Citation in Cancer Research

Seahorse Bioscience, a part of Agilent Technologies and the leader in metabolic analyzers and assay kits for measuring cell metabolism, has reached its 500th citation in cancer research.

Regatta Travel Solutions Begins Offering Air + Hotel Booking Engine to Destination and Hotel Booking
January 04, 2016

Regatta Travel Solutions Begins Offering Air + Hotel Booking Engine to Destination and Hotel Booking Engine to Customers

Regatta Travel Solutions announced today that it will begin to offer an Air + Hotel booking engine for both destination and hotel customers. This new combined booking capability is the result of Regatta’s recently formed partnership with LeisureLink, a leading provider of innovative travel distribution technology. Regatta’s booking engine currently powers many of the hotel associations and tourism boards throughout the Caribbean. This new capability is expected to open new doors in the region as well as in Mexico where combined air and hotel bookings are a priority for Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs).

New Production Process Could Help Break Imaging Isotope Shortage
December 22, 2015

New Production Process Could Help Break Imaging Isotope Shortage

As aging nuclear reactors require increased maintenance, and even shut down completely, the strain on their production is being felt far beyond the energy industry: inside oncology and cardiac clinics. But help is on the way.

Eved Attracts New Funding To Support Growing Base of Fortune 500 Clients
December 16, 2015

Eved Attracts New Funding To Support Growing Base of Fortune 500 Clients

Eved, an event commerce company built by event experts for event experts, today announced it has raised $14.3 million from new and existing investors including Huizenga Capital Management which led the round, MK Capital, Pritzker Group Venture Capital and Merrick Ventures.

Seahorse XF Cell Energy Phenotype Test Kit Receives Top 10 Innovation Award from The Scientist
December 01, 2015

Seahorse XF Cell Energy Phenotype Test Kit Receives Top 10 Innovation Award from The Scientist

Seahorse Bioscience, a part of Agilent Technologies and the world leader in tools for cell metabolism research, has announced that The Scientist magazine has cited its Seahorse XF Cell Energy Phenotype Test Kit as a 2015 Top 10 Innovation.

Shiftgig Raises $22M in Series B Financing to Fund Company’s National Growth
November 24, 2015

Shiftgig Raises $22M in Series B Financing to Fund Company's National Growth

Shiftgig, the mobile marketplace that connects people with jobs on their smartphones, announced today it has completed a $22 million Series B financing. The round was led by Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) with participation from Chicago Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, GGV Capital, Garland Capital Group, KGC Capital, Pritzker Group, Wicklow Capital, and individual investors Fabrice Grinda and Match.com CEO Sam Yagan.

It Takes Two: GE Healthcare and SHINE Team up to Solve Longstanding Radiopharmaceutical Supply Conce
November 09, 2015

It Takes Two: GE Healthcare and SHINE Team up to Solve Longstanding Radiopharmaceutical Supply Concerns in Medical Imaging

Today, SHINE and GE Healthcare announced they have successfully obtained pharmaceutical-grade Tc-99m from GE Healthcare’s Drytec™ (Technetium Tc99m Generator) For the Production of Sodium Pertechnetate for Tc99m Injection, using Mo-99 produced by SHINE’s innovative process.

Shiftgig Adds Thousands of Shifts to South Florida’s Gig Economy
October 27, 2015

Shiftgig Adds Thousands of Shifts to South Florida's Gig Economy

Shiftgig, the mobile marketplace that connects people with jobs on their mobile phones, announced today it has opened a new office in Miami to provide on­ demand shift opportunities for local workers throughout South Florida.

Additional $2 Million DOE/NNSA Award Accelerates SHINE Production of Medical Isotopes
October 25, 2015

Additional $2 Million DOE/NNSA Award Accelerates SHINE Production of Medical Isotopes

SHINE Medical Technologies, Inc. (SHINE), a Wisconsin-based medical isotope company, announced today that it has been awarded $1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) as part of a $2 million cooperative agreement. The new funding will continue acceleration of SHINE’s efforts to establish a reliable, domestic supply of molybdenum-99 (moly-99) without weapons-usable highly enriched uranium.

Montage Unveils First Interoperable Video Interviewing Platform Customized for Global Enterprise
October 18, 2015

Montage Unveils First Interoperable Video Interviewing Platform Customized for Global Enterprise

Montage, the leader of purpose-built video interviewing solutions to the Global 5000, has unveiled the first interoperable video interviewing platform that seamlessly fits the requirements of the global enterprise while matching the expectations of today’s job candidates and modern talent acquisition.

SHINE Signs License Agreement for SRNL Innovation
October 14, 2015

SHINE Signs License Agreement for SRNL Innovation

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (SRNS), the management and operating contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), has granted SHINE Medical Technologies, Inc. (SHINE) an exclusive license on SRNL’s patented hydrogen isotope separation process for use in medical isotope production.

Shiftgig Builds on Memphis’ Gig Economy
October 12, 2015

Shiftgig Builds on Memphis' Gig Economy

Shiftgig, the mobile marketplace that connects people with jobs on their mobile phones, announced today it has opened a new office in Memphis to provide on­ demand shift opportunities for local workers.

2015 Business of Personalized Medicine Summit
October 07, 2015

2015 Business of Personalized Medicine Summit

The Business of Personalized Medicine Summit features a full-day’s agenda focused on the business opportunities and challenges associated with the advancement of personalized medicine.

UW-Madison Spinoff on Track to Build Isotope Source in Janesville
October 06, 2015

UW-Madison Spinoff on Track to Build Isotope Source in Janesville

SHINE Medical Technologies of Madison is moving ahead with an effort to make a vital medical isotope at a new plant in Janesville.

2015 FOLEYTech Summit
October 01, 2015

2015 FOLEYTech Summit

The 2015 FOLEYTech Summit will focus on where the technology industry is heading, how its evolution affects business overall, and trends and innovation in funding. Our highly interactive panel discussions seek to engage and enlighten entrepreneurs, C-level executives, managers responsible for growing technology businesses, and investors in and advisers to technology companies. Discussions will include the subscription economy, cybersecurity, corporate ventures and partnering, global expansion, Internet of Things, early stage funding, and exit strategies.

The Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Seahorse Bioscien
September 23, 2015

The Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Seahorse Bioscience Announce Establishment of Comprehensive Mitochondrial Patient Care Clinical Program

The Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine (FMM), the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Seahorse Bioscience today announced the creation of the Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine Program at UAB – a comprehensive clinical program for the diagnosis of neuromuscular mitochondrial diseases using precision medicine models for monitoring therapeutic interventions.

Madison’s Silatronix to Lead Study to Develop A Better Lithium-Ion Battery
September 22, 2015

Madison's Silatronix to Lead Study to Develop A Better Lithium-Ion Battery

Madison energy storage start-up Silatronix Inc. will lead a study to prove out its technology that aims to make lithium-ion batteries safer and more powerful.

Check, Raise, or Fold: The Risky Business of IP
September 18, 2015

Check, Raise, or Fold: The Risky Business of IP

Join your peers for an interactive discussion at the 11th anniversary of Foley’s complimentary IP conference Check, Raise, or Fold: The Risky Business of IP, where you will discover practical insights and solutions to help you to make the right call when it comes to developing, protecting, enforcing, and defending these key assets

Seahorse Bioscience Reaches Another Milestone - 2000th Scientific Reference
September 17, 2015

Seahorse Bioscience Reaches Another Milestone - 2000th Scientific Reference

Seahorse Bioscience , the industry leader in metabolic analyzers and assay kits for measuring cell metabolism in live cells in real time, reached its 2,000th citation in a scientific journal.

Shiftgig Opens in Houston
September 09, 2015

Shiftgig Opens in Houston

Shiftgig, the mobile marketplace that connects people with jobs on their mobile phones, announced today it has opened a new office in Houston to provide on­ demand shift opportunities for local workers.

KMWorld Names Connotate as Trend-Setting Product of 2015
September 01, 2015

KMWorld Names Connotate as Trend-Setting Product of 2015

KMWorld has named the Connotate platform as a “Trendsetting Product of 2015”. Today’s announcement from Connotate, the global leader in web content extraction and transformation technology, marks the 10th time its flagship product has been included in KMWorld’s prestigious annual list.

Seahorse Bioscience Ranked in the 2015 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies
August 17, 2015

Seahorse Bioscience Ranked in the 2015 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Seahorse Bioscience, the world leader in instruments, and Gold Standard assay kits for measuring cell metabolism earned placement in the 2015 Inc. 5000 List, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.

Stanford Health Care Integrates Procured Health Solutions to Maximize Patient Value
August 06, 2015

Stanford Health Care Integrates Procured Health Solutions to Maximize Patient Value

Stanford Health Care, an internationally renowned leader in patient care and medical research, and Procured Health, a provider of data-driven technology solutions aimed at improving patient care and eliminating wasteful spending, today announced an agreement focused on enhanced quality of care and more rigorous clinical supply decisions.

NSF Award Helps SHINE Accelerate Efforts to Become a Major Domestic Producer
June 30, 2015

NSF Award Helps SHINE Accelerate Efforts to Become a Major Domestic Producer of Iodine-131

SHINE Medical Technologies, a Wisconsin-based medical isotope company, announced today that it has been awarded $150,000 from the National Science Foundation for Phase I of an SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Grant. 

Argonne National Laboratory Demonstration of SHINE Process Produces
June 15, 2015

Argonne National Laboratory Demonstration of SHINE Process Produces Commercial-Grade Medical Isotopes

Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne) and SHINE Medical Technologies, Inc. announced today that Argonne successfully demonstrated the production, separation and purification of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) from SHINE’s innovative liquid target. 

New XFp Cell Energy Phenotype Test Determines Metabolic Potential
April 20, 2015

New XFp Cell Energy Phenotype Test Determines Metabolic Potential

Seahorse Bioscience, the world leader in tools for cell metabolism research, introduces the XFp Cell Energy Phenotype Test Kit. 

Gartner Names Connotate as 2015 Cool Vendor in Information Innovation
April 16, 2015

Gartner Names Connotate as 2015 Cool Vendor in Information Innovation

Connotate, the leader in high-volume web content extraction and transformation, has been named to Gartner’s prestigious list of Cool Vendors in Information Innovation. 

Net-Neutrality-in-a-Virtual-Box from Saisei Instantly Enforces Equal Access
April 08, 2015

Net-Neutrality-in-a-Virtual-Box from Saisei Instantly Enforces Equal Access for all Broadband Network Users at the Click of a Button Regardless of Network Load

Saisei today announced Net-Neutrality-in-a-Virtual-BoxTM, a simplified version of its powerful FlowCommandTM Network Performance Enforcement (NPE) software, that is specifically targeted at solving the network issues relating to the pending fair Internet usage mandate stemming from recent US FCC recommendations as well as growing enterprise network congestion.

Connotate Named to KMWorld’s “100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management”
March 02, 2015

Connotate Named to KMWorld’s “100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management” for Eleventh Consecutive Year

Connotate, the industry-leading web content extraction and transformation platform which enables companies to automate the acquisition and accelerate monetization of content sourced from the world’s 1 billion+ websites, today announced it is was named to KMWorld’s “100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management,” a list compiled annually by KM practitioners, analysts, systems integrators and users. 

Connotate Posts Best Year Over Year Results in Company’s History
February 25, 2015

Connotate Posts Best Year Over Year Results in Company’s History

Connotate, the industry-leading web content extraction and transformation platform which enables companies to automate the acquisition and accelerate monetization of content sourced from the world’s 1 billion+ websites, today announced record-breaking results for 2014, driving a 39% year-over-year improvement in Annual Contract Value (ACV) Bookings.

Seahorse Bioscience Reaches 500 Scientific Paper Citations in 2014
January 12, 2015

Seahorse Bioscience Reaches 500 Scientific Paper Citations in 2014

Seahorse Bioscience, the industry leader in metabolic analyzers and assay kits for measuring real time cell metabolism, reached its 500th citation in a scientific journal for the year 2014 in a paper published in Nature Medicine, November 24, 2014.

Mass Life Sciences Center Awards $1M Accelerator Loan to Windgap Medical
December 17, 2014

Mass Life Sciences Center Awards $1M Accelerator Loan to Windgap Medical

The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC), a quasi-public agency charged with implementing the state’s 10-year, $1-billion Life Sciences Initiative, announced today the awarding of $2 million in loans to two early-stage life sciences companies and the launch of the eleventh round of its Accelerator Loan Program.

Seahorse Bioscience Ships XFp Extracellular Flux Analyzers
December 16, 2014

Seahorse Bioscience Ships XFp Extracellular Flux Analyzers to First 50 Customers

Seahorse Bioscience, the industry leader in metabolic analyzers and assay kits for measuring real time cell metabolism, has announced that the XFp Extracellular Flux Analyzer is now shipping. 

Instant In-depth Visibility, Control, Security on SDN Networks
December 04, 2014

Instant In-depth Visibility, Control, Security on SDN Networks – Saisei Has an App for That on New HP SDN App Store

Saisei today announced it is offering the first in a new class of network performance enforcement (NPE) solutions through the new HP SDN App Store.

Seahorse Bioscience Named “Company to Watch in 2015”
December 03, 2014

Seahorse Bioscience Named "Company to Watch in 2015" by Life Science Industry Group

Seahorse Bioscience the industry leader in metabolic analyzers and assay kits for measuring real time cell metabolism, has won the "Company to Watch in 2015" category in the Life Science Industry Awards, announced recently at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in Washington, D.C.

ClearWater Outdoor’s Newest Location Opens in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward
November 04, 2014

Clear Water Outdoor’s Newest Location Opens in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward

Clear Water Outdoor will be offering Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward and surrounding neighborhoods a variety of trendy outdoor apparel, footwear, gear and outdoor adventures.

2014 FOLEYTech Summit
October 14, 2014

2014 FOLEYTech Summit

The 2014 FOLEYTech Summit will feature highly interactive panel discussions, designed to engage and enlighten entrepreneurs, C-level executives, and technology company investors and advisors about trends, opportunities, and financing alternatives in three hot markets: mobile health, digital media and security.

Wind Turbines Outperforming Expectations at Honda Transmission Plant
September 10, 2014

Wind Turbines Outperforming Expectations at Honda Transmission Plant

Just six months after the landmark installation of two power-producing wind turbines at Honda Transmission Mfg. of America, Inc., the turbines are producing more renewable, low emissions electrical power than was anticipated when the towers went into operation in January.

The Business of Personalized Medicine Summit
September 09, 2014

The Business of Personalized Medicine Summit

The Business of Personalized Medicine Summit features a full-day’s agenda focused on the business opportunities and challenges associated with the advancement of personalized medicine.

Juhl Energy Completes $4 Million Acquisition of Two Operating Wind Farms
August 12, 2014

Juhl Energy Completes $4 Million Acquisition of Two Operating Wind Farms in Iowa

Juhl Energy, Inc., a leading provider of clean energy solutons and a leader in community wind power development, announced today that the Company has completed its previously announced acquisiton of two operatng wind farms in Iowa.

Killing Paper Coupons: SavingStar Doubles Grocery Rewards Network to Walmart
July 24, 2014

Killing Paper Coupons: SavingStar Doubles Grocery Rewards Network to Walmart, Target, Walgreens & More; Shoppers Save With Healthy Offers, Freebies & Big Rewards

Ushering in the inevitable shift to digital grocery deals, SavingStar announced that shoppers can now save money on their groceries by redeeming offers at over 58,000 stores nationwide with nothing to clip or print at Walmart, Target, Walgreens, Kmart, Family Dollar, Dollar General, WinCo Foods, and Meijer, adding these stores to its industry-leading network where shoppers can claim grocery offers from their favorite brands without the hassle of using paper coupons. 

Kathryn A. Hale, MD, MPH Now Provides Non-Invasive Treatments to Stop Incontinence
June 27, 2014

Kathryn A. Hale, MD, MPH Now Provides Non-Invasive Treatments to Stop Incontinence

Medical Breakthrough for Women Who Experience Leakage: A Non-Surgical Treatment Option to Restore the Pelvic Floor

Economic Manufacturing Quantities: The Right Amount and the Right Locations
June 26, 2014

Economic Manufacturing Quantities: The Right Amount and the Right Locations

Does your manufacturing firm have enough facilities creating the optimum number of products in the right locations? As manufacturing abroad became viable, the siting options became innumerable.

Gynecology & Obstetrics, Member of Women’s Health Connecticut, Becomes The First InControl Center of
May 30, 2014

Gynecology & Obstetrics, Member of Women’s Health Connecticut, Becomes The First InControl Center of Excellence in New England

Medical Breakthrough for Men and Women Who Experience Leakage Now Available at the First InControl Medical Center of Excellence in New England

SavingStar Launches Cashback Mall for Shoppers to Earn Cash Rewards at Hundreds of Popular Online St
October 24, 2013

SavingStar Launches Cashback Mall for Shoppers to Earn Cash Rewards at Hundreds of Popular Online Stores Including Groupon, Travelocity, and ProFlowers with One Click

Savvy shoppers can save more money online with the new Cashback Mall from SavingStar. The Cashback Mall is available at SavingStar.com and enables users to earn cash while shopping at hundreds of participating online stores including 5% cashback at Groupon, 1.5% at Travelocity, 10% at ProFlowers, and more. The Cashback Mall is a new addition to SavingStar’s popular money-saving service, which also offers exclusive paperless grocery coupons.

Foley Raises $2.6 Million for New Second Venture Capital Fund
May 13, 2013

Foley Raises $2.6 Million for New Second Venture Capital Fund

Foley announced today that Foley VenturesSM Fund II, a venture capital fund exclusively dedicated to investing in or with Foley clients, successfully raised $2.6 million from its partners. Combined with the firm’s initial venture capital fund, Foley Ventures Fund I, the firm’s partners have raised a total of $6.6 million and invested in 32 clients.

SavingStar Raises $9.1 Million to Fund Growth of Digital Grocery Rewards
April 05, 2013

SavingStar Raises $9.1 Million to Fund Growth of Digital Grocery Rewards; Announces NutriSavings, New Corporate Benefits Venture with Edenred to Promote Healthy Eating

SavingStar, the only national fully-digital grocery savings service, announced today a $9.1 million Series D financing as well as the creation of a joint venture with Edenred, a world leader in corporate benefits, called NutriSavings – a new service designed to promote healthy eating among corporate employees.

Foley Launches Venture Capital Fund
June 01, 2011

Foley Launches Venture Capital Fund

Foley announced today the launch of Foley Ventures, a $4 million venture capital fund exclusively to invest in or with Foley clients.

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