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Spin Transfer Technologies Raises $36 Million Led by Allied Minds and Invesco
Boston, MA -- Spin Transfer Technologies, Inc. a leading developer of a breakthrough MRAM universal computer memory technology announced today that it secured $36 million in S..
Where's the sodium? There's too much in many common foods
Boston, MA -- For American Heart Month, the February edition of CDC Vital Signs focuses on the amount of sodium in Americans' diets and what we can do to reduce it. F..
Biotectix Announces First Human Implants of BT DOT Coated Electrodes
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Biotectix, LLC, an Allied Minds, Inc. subsidiary, is pleased to announce the first-in-human (FIH) use of an electrostimulation device incorporating its B..
Allied Minds Forms New Company Focused On Medtech Product Commercialization
Boston, MA – Allied Minds, Inc. today announced the creation of Allied Minds Devices, LLC, a new subsidiary with a unique focus on developing medical devices or..
Biotectix Licenses Conductive Polymer Precursor to Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Biotectix recently completed its first intellectual property license agreement with Aldrich Materials Science, a strategic technology initiative of Sigma..
SiEnergy Systems moves to new facilities, expands research effort
Boston Massachusetts - SiEnergy Systems, an Allied Minds company commercializing low temperature thin film solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology from Harvard University ..
Popular Science Magazine Names SciFluor's Founder as One of its "Brilliant 10"
Popular Science Magazine names SciFluor Life Sciences' founder as one of its "Brilliant 10" in its annual list of young geniuses in science. For the complete article, please v..
Arthur Coury Joins Biotectix as Member of Scientific Advisory Board
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Biotectix, LLC announced today that Arthur J. Coury, Ph.D., has joined Biotectix as the inaugural member of its Scientific Advisory Board. “Ar..
Biotectix Announces Issue of Key U.S. Patent
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Biotectix, LLC announced today the issuance of U.S. Patent # 8,005,526 entitled “Biologically Integrated Electrode Devices.” Biotectix is..
Biotectix Receives Enabling Technology Award from Frost & Sullivan
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Biotectix, LLC is pleased to announce the receipt of the Frost & Sullivan 2011 North American Enabling Technology Award for Biopolymers in Neurotechn..
Allied Minds Appoints John Serafini as Director of National Labs
Boston, Mass. — Allied Minds, Inc., a technology capital investment firm focused on commercializing early-stage technologies from leading U.S. National Labs and Universi..
Precision Biopsy Secures New Funding Led by Allied Minds, Inc.
Boston, MA – Precision Biopsy formally closes a $2.5MM round of funding to kickoff the commercialization phase of a novel prostate cancer detection technology developed ..
Allied Minds Appoints Omar Amirana, M.D. as Life Sciences Managing Director
Boston, Mass. — Allied Minds, Inc., an early-stage technology capital investment firm focused on commercializing technologies from leading U.S. Universities and National..
SciFluor Life Sciences Appoints Life Sciences Executive Arthur Hiller as CEO
Boston, MA, June 27, 2011 - SciFluor Life Sciences, LLC, a drug development technology company that provides a revolutionary capability to enable late-stage fluorination of ph..
RF Biocidics Secures $10 Million Funding Led by Invesco and Allied Minds, Inc.
Boston, MA, June 16, 2011 – RF Biocidics, Inc. (RFB) formally closed a $10MM round of funding that will be utilized to aggressively drive growth of the firm’s prop..
CryoXtract Secures New Funding Led by Allied Minds, Inc.
Boston, MA – CryoXtract formally closed a $3MM round of funding to support commercialization of its proprietary Automated Frozen Sample Aliquotter. This innovative robot..
Cephalogics hires Russ Herrig as head of Research and Development.
Boston, MA - Cephalogics is pleased to announce that Russ Herrig has joined its team as head of Research & Development. Russ is a medical device engineering executive with..
SciFluor's Scientific Founder Published in Nature
Fluorination holds significant promise to improve biopharmaceutical drug properties Boston, Massachusetts – SciFluor Life Sciences, LLC today announced the publicat..
SciFluor Life Sciences Debuts with Late-Stage Fluorination Technology, Discovered at Harvard
Drug Properties Improved by Fluorination Include Metabolic Stability, Potency, and Blood-Brain Barrier Penetration Boston, MA, -- SciFluor Life Sciences, LLC today announ..
Cooling Down Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells
A startup moves toward thin-film solid-oxide fuel cells suitable for practical devices. Full article can be found at: MIT Technology Review by Katherine Bourzac ..
Materials scientists at Harvard demonstrate the first macro-scale thin-film solid-oxide fuel cell
Strong, nanostructured membrane enables scaling for practical clean-energy applications Full article can be found at: Harvard School of Applied Sciences (http://www...
Spin Transfer Technologies Names New General Manager
Boston, Massachusetts – Spin Transfer Technologies announced today that Steven H. Cliadakis has joined the company as General Manager. Mr. Cliadakis comes to Spin Tr..
SiEnergy Systems Demonstrates Scalability of Nanometric Thin Film Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Boston, Massachusetts - SiEnergy Systems, an Allied Minds company commercializing thin film solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology from Harvard University, is pleased to ..
SoundCure Secures $3MM Funding Led by Allied Minds to Commercialize Next Generation Tinnitus Therapy
San Jose, CA – SoundCure formally closes a $3MM round of funding to help launch the commercialization of a novel sound based tinnitus therapy first developed at the Univ..
Biotectix Announces Acquisition of Assets from Chameleon BioSurfaces Ltd.
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Biotectix, LLC announced today the acquisition of all significant assets owned by Chameleon BioSurfaces Ltd. (Cambridge, United Kingdom). Financial t..
Precision Biopsy Receives Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant
Boston, Massachusetts – Precision Biopsy, LLC received a $250,000 grant from the state of Colorado and matched it with its own $250,000 fund to help develop a medica..
Cephalogics Receives Discovery Project Grant
Boston, Massachusetts -- Cephalogics, LLC was awarded a $161,144 grant from the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project program, which is provided under the new section 48D o..
CryoXtract Featured in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Full article can be found at: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (http://www.genengnews.com/gen-articles/biorepositories-brace-for-greater-security/3502/) by ..
SiEnergy Systems To Present Recent Breakthrough at the 2010 MRS Fall Meeting
Boston, Massachusetts - SiEnergy Systems LLC, a Harvard spin-off company commercializing a novel solid oxide fuel cell using nanometer scale oxide thin films, is pleased to an..
Spin Transfer Technologies Announces First Orthogonal Spin Transfer MRAM Devices Using MTJ Read-Out
Atlanta, Georgia – Spin Transfer Technologies is pleased to announce at the 55th Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials the first STT-MRAM device deployin..
SiEnergy Systems to Participate in the 2010 Fuel Cell Seminar and Exposition
Boston, Massachusetts - SiEnergy Systems LLC, a Harvard spin-off company commercializing novel solid oxide fuel cells using nanometer scale oxide thin films, will be exhibitin..
SoundCure Names New General Manager
San Jose, CA – SoundCure, Inc. announced today that Bill Perry has joined the Company as General Manager. Mr. Perry brings extensive experience in venture capital-b..
Allied Minds Announces a Significant New Investment in Biotectix
Ann Arbor, Michigan – Allied Minds announced that it has closed an additional $3 million investment in Biotectix, LLC as of the end of July. Biotectix intends to us..
RF Biocidics Names New Vice President & General Manager
Vacaville, CA – RF Biocidics announced today that Fortunato Villamagna, Ph.D. has joined the company as Vice President and General Manager. Dr. Villamagna brings more t..
Spin Transfer Technologies enters into collaboration with Singulus Technologies AG
Boston, Massachusetts — July 23 2010 — Spin Transfer Technologies (STT) announced today a collaboration with Singulus Technologies AG to apply advanced deposit..
Spin Transfer Technologies enters into collaboration with Singulus Technologies AG
Boston, Massachusetts — July 22 2010 — Spin Transfer Technologies (STT) announced today a collaboration with Singulus Technologies AG to apply advanced deposition ..
Allied Minds Appoints Richard H. Davis To Board of Directors
Boston, Mass. — June 16, 2010— Allied Minds, Inc., an early-stage technology capital investment firm focused on commercializing technologies from leading U.S. ..
Biotectix Announces Launch of GLP Preclinical Trial with Strategic Partner
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Biotectix, LLC is pleased to announce the initiation of a three month GLP chronic animal study funded by a co-development partner in the medical device f..
ISBER 2010 Attendees Gain a Preview of Novel Frozen Sample Aliquotter
Boston, Massachusetts – Attendees at the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories Annual Meeting (ISBER 2010), held May 11-14, 2010 in Rotterd..
Biotectix Names New Vice President & General Manager
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Biotectix, LLC announced today that James H. Arps, Ph.D. has joined the company as Vice President and General Manager. Dr. Arps brings more than 14 year..
RF Biocidics Completes Compliance Testing for FCC Certification on Road to Commercialization
Vacaville, California – A major milestone in the commercialization of RF processing was completed today with the successful completion of certification tests for RF Bioc..
RF Biocidics Records First Commercial Sale
Vacaville, California - RF Biocidics is proud to announce the first commercial sale of their RF disinfestation and disinfection solution to Latitude 1. Latitude 1 is a pionee..
Allied Minds Hires Jeff Caputo To Help Guide Life Science Investments
BOSTON – March 29, 2010 – Allied Minds, the premier early-stage technology investment firm focused on commercializing technologies from leading U.S. Universities a..
AXI Awarded U.S. Department of Energy Grant for Biofuel Research
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the investment of $44 million in federal stimulus money to AXI, LLC and 25 other members of the National Alliance ..
Study: Cutting Salt Can Have Big Health Benefits
Full article can be found at: Time: Health & Science (http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1955384,00.html) by Alice Park ..
Diet: New York City Takes Aim at Salt
Full article can be found at: Globe Editorial: Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/01/19/diet_new_york_city_takes_a..
Diet: New York City Takes Aim at Salt
Full article can be found at: Globe Editorial: Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/01/19/diet_new_york_city_takes_a..
A Biofuels Consortium
AXI and 27 others have joined forces to revolutionize biofuels production Full article can be found here: Innovation: America's Journal of Technology Commercializati..
CryoXtract Instruments Completes Successful Testing of Breakthrough Robotic Frozen Aliquotter System
Boston, Massachusetts - CryoXtract Instruments, LLC announced successful completion of a series of third-party independent laboratory tests of its breakthrough robotic frozen ..
Health Scare: Salt Kills 40,000 a Year
Full article can be found at: Daily Express: UK News (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/142307) by Victoria Fletcher ..
Allied Minds Partners with the University of Florida
Boston, Massachusetts - Allied Minds is pleased to announce the addition of the University of Florida to our partner network. The University of Florida is the top performing ..
AXI Expediting Algal Biofuel Commercialization With A National Consortium
Boston, Massachusetts - AXI, LLC announced that it has partnered with a prestigious set of companies, universities, and national laboratories to form the National Alliance for..
SiEnergy Principal Scientist, Masaru Tsuchiya, Awarded the 2009 Bernard S. Baker Student Award
Full article can be found at: SEAS Grad Student Wins Award for Fuel Cell Research (http://www.seas.harvard.edu/news-events/press-releases/seas-grad-student-wins-award-for..
A step toward better brain implants using conducting polymer nanotubes
Full article can be found at: Lab Spaces (http://www.labspaces.net/99933/A_step_toward_better_brain_implants_using_conducting_polymer_nanotubes) by Staff ..
Luminous Skin - ProGDerm Featured in Allure Magazine
Full article can be found at: Allure Column October 2009 (/_literature_39944/Allure_October_2009) by Kristin Sainani ..
SpinTransfer Announces Breakthrough
Boston, Massachusetts — Spin Transfer Technologies is proud to announce a recent breakthrough in spin transfer MRAM development, in its sponsored research at New Yor..
Cephalogics Announces Launch Order for Its Neuroimaging System
Boston, Massachusetts - Cephalogics LLC announced today the company’s first sale of its high-density, diffuse optical imaging system to a leading US university. The principal ..
SoundCure Engages UC Irvine Scientist to Aid in Development of Tinnitus Technology
Boston, Massachusetts – SoundCure developer of a novel new audio based therapy for the treatment of tinnitus, has hired Dr. Qing Tang as Director of the development efforts to..
SiEnergy Systems Adds New Scientist to Commercialize Fuel Cell Technology
Boston, Massachusetts – SiEnergy Systems, LLC is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Masaru Tsuchiya to the position of Principal Scientist. Dr. Tsuchiya was most recently a..
Illumasonix to Develop CU Blood Flow Visualization Technology
BOULDER (June 23, 2009). Illumasonix, LLC, an early-stage medical device company headquartered in Colorado, has executed an exclusive license with the University of Colora..
Allied Minds Establishes New Company To Commercialize Novel UC Irvine Tinnitus Therapy
Boston, Massachusetts - Allied Minds has established SoundCure, Inc. to improve the lives of people suffering from tinnitus (ringing in the ear). Allied Minds, a seed inve..
NBC News: New Health Study Says Pass on the Salt
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SaltCheck Technology Featured On Innovation Marketplace
Boston, Massachusetts - SaltCheck, Inc. announced today that its new revolutionary sodium test is now featured on Eureka! Ranch International’s new Innovation Marketplace ..
Wayne State University Scientists and GliaGen Founders Receive Technology Commercialization Grant
Detroit, Michigan – The Michigan Initiative for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIIE) recently awarded Drs. Leon Carlock, Maria Cypher and Brigitte Gerard of the Center f..
Allied Minds Featured In Forbes Magazine
Boston, Massachusetts - Allied Minds will be featured in the March 16, 2009 issue of Forbes magazine. Forbes is one of the most respected information resources for the wor..
Nanotechnology Coating Could Lead To Better Brain Implants To Treat Diseases
Full article can be found at: Science Daily (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090310173558.htm) by Staff..
Injectable Peptide Could Help Regenerate the Fat Lost in Ageing Skin
Full article can be found at: Cosmeticsdesign.com (http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Formulation-Science/Injectable-peptide-could-help-regenerate-the-fat-lost-in-age..
SaltCheck Develops First Simplified Test for Monitoring Salt Intake in People With Hypertension
Boston, Massachusetts - SaltCheck, Inc. announced the completion of a 100 subject study demonstrating successful use of a new simplified test for monitoring sodium intake...
Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund and Allied Minds invest in Biotectix
Ann Arbor, Michigan – Biotectix, LLC today announced that it received new capital funding from Ann Arbor SPARK through its Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund, and from Allied ..
Illumasonix Reveals Strong Data from Human Study on its Hemodynamic Imaging Technology
Boston, Massachusetts - Illumasonix, Inc. has released the initial results from its first human feasibility study on its Echo Particle Image Velocimetry (Echo PIV) hemodyn..
Precision Biopsy Initiates Ex-vivo Study with Newly Engineered Optical Biopsy Needle
Boston, Massachusetts – Precision Biopsy LLC, has begun optical biopsy measurements from excised prostate specimens using their newly engineered biopsy needle. As the comp..
LabAutomation 2009 Showcases CryoXtract's Novel Robotic Technology
Boston, Massachusetts – Attendees at LabAutomation 2009 gained a preview today of CryoXtract, LLC’s novel robotic system to extract aliquots from frozen samples. The company’s..
Throwing the Book at Salt
Full article can be found at: The New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/28/dining/28salt.html?_r=2&emc=eta1) by Kim Severson..
SaltCheck Demonstrates Viability of Point-of-Care Sodium Test for Hypertension Sufferers
Boston, Massachusetts - SaltCheck, Inc. announced the completion of a 100 subject trial demonstrating the viability of its point-of-care test to measure salt intake in the hum..
SiEnergy Systems Achieves Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Breakthrough
Boston, Massachusetts - SiEnergy Systems, LLC has developed a breakthrough solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) by placing a micro fuel cell directly on a silicon chip, an advance..
Cephalogics Launches Infant Neuroimaging Study
Boston, Massachusetts - Cephalogics, LLC announced today the launch of a pilot study involving 40 infants to optimize the performance of the company’s new neuroimaging sys..
New Skin Rejuvenation Discovery Receives Commercial Backing
Boston, Massachusetts - Allied Minds funds research to reduce wrinkles by developing a natural replacement for artificial dermal fillers. Allied Minds, a seed investment f..
Pilar Agrisciences to Represent RF Biocidics in Growing Food Safety Market in Asia and South America
Boston, Massachusetts – RF Biocidics, Inc. a leading innovator in the development of RF based disinfection and disinfestation technologies, today announced a new resel..
Interview with Vincent Chun from Spin Transfer Technologies
Full article can be found at: MRAM-Info.com (http://www.mram-info.com/interview-vicent-chun-spin-transfer-technologies) by Ron Mertens..
Biotectix, LLC Announces Research-Collaboration Agreement
Unique Bioactive, Electrically-Conductive Materials and Nanotechnology Coatings to Improve Performance Boston, Massachusetts -- Biotectix, LLC today announced t..
Investment Firm Allied Minds to Commercialize New University of Washington Algal Biofuel Technology
Boston, Massachusetts - Allied Minds, a seed investment corporation specializing in early stage university business ventures, has partnered with the University of Washingt..
Allied Minds and UC Davis Launch Startup to Commercialize RF Technology
Full article can be found at: CleanRooms (http://cr.pennnet.com/display_article/336764/15/ARTCL/none/none/1/Allied-Minds-and-UC-Davis-launch-startup-to-commercial..
Allied Minds Creates Precision Biopsy Spinout
By Mass High Tech Staff Local private equity firm Allied Minds Inc. reports it has formed a company called Precision Biopsy LLC with help from the University of C..
Investment Firm Allied Minds to Commercialize New University of Colorado Technology
Boston, Massachusetts - Allied Minds, a seed investment firm specializing in early stage university business ventures, has partnered with the University of Colorado to est..
Radio Frequency Heating Could Remove Food Pathogens
Full article can be found at: FoodQualityNews.com (http://www.foodqualitynews.com/Product-Categories/Plant-Safety-Equipment/Radio-frequency-heating-could-remove-f..
Allied Minds Finances Harvard-Northeastern Startup
Full article can be found at: Xconomy | Boston (http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2008/07/02/allied-minds-finances-harvard-northeastern-startup/) by Erik Mellgren..
Allied Minds to Commercialize New Frozen Aliquotter Technology with Two Major Universities.
Boston, Massachusetts – Allied Minds, a seed investment corporation specializing in early stage university business ventures, Harvard University’s Office of Technology Dev..
Allied Minds Establishes New Company to Commercialize Novel Technology from UC Davis
Boston, Massachusetts – Allied Minds, a seed investment firm specializing in early stage university business ventures, has established RF Biocidics, Inc., to develop and c..
New York University Teams With Allied Minds to Develop Novel Non-Volatile Computer Memory
Boston, Massachusetts – New York University and Allied Minds, a seed investment corporation specializing in early stage university business ventures, have teamed to establ..
Improving Fuel Cells for Cars
Full article can be found at: Technology Review (http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/19710/?a=f) by Kevin Bullis ..
Mass. Firm Looks for Local Startups
Full article can be found at: Crain's Detroit Business (http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/200711120301/SUB/711120306) by Tom Henderson..
Massachusetts Firm Looks for Local Startup
A Massachusetts company that invests in early stage university research has funded the launch of two Southeast Michigan companies and will meet with Wayne State University..
Harvard University Team Receives Funding From Allied Minds to Commercialize Novel SOFC Technology
Boston, Massachusetts - Harvard University's Office of Technology Development (OTD) and Allied Minds, a seed investment corporation specializing in early stage university ..
Allied Minds Expands Activities in the US
Investment firm Allied Minds closes major funding round with the support of Invesco Perpetual, and expands partner network of research institutes Boston, Massachu..
Early-Stage Investment Firm Allied Minds Funds University of Colorado Medical Device Startup
By Ben Butkus/ Biotech Transfer Week Investment firm Allied Minds said this month that it has invested an undisclosed amount in Illumasonix, a start-up company ba..
Investment Firm Allied Minds to Commercialize Novel Technology from the University of Colorado
Boston, Massachusetts - Allied Minds, an investment corporation specializing in early stage university business ventures, has teamed with the University of Colorado to est..
Scientists Prove That Salty Diet Costs Lives
Nigel Hawkes, Health Editor / Times Online Eating less salt reduces the chances of suffering a heart attack or stroke, the first long-term study of salt’s impact on he..
DOT Sheds Light on Infant Brains
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are developing an optical scanning system that assesses the functional status of infants' brains. Now, with the help of $..
Company Formed Around Body Friendly Polymer Coatings
Full article can be found at: University of Michigan (http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=3147) by Laura Bailey..
University of Michigan Research Team Receives Funding for Groundbreaking Polymer Coating
Investment Firm, Allied Minds, to Commercialize New University of Michigan Technology Boston, Massachusetts - Allied Minds, a seed investment corporation speciali..
Washington University in St. Louis Receives Funding for New Brain Imaging Technology
Investment Firm, Allied Minds, Creates Spinout Company at University of Washington University in St. Louis Boston, Massachusetts – Allied Minds, a seed investment..
Wayne State Gets Help With Biotech Startup
The Great Lakes IT Report Detroit, Michigan – Wayne State gets help with biotech startup: Boston-based Allied Minds, a seed investment corporation specializing in..
Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment Research Receives Early-Stage Funding at Wayne State University
Investment Firm, Allied Minds, to Commercialize New Wayne State Technology Boston, Massachusetts – Allied Minds, a seed investment corporation specializing in ear..
