Life sciences incubator InCube Labs said Thursday that it has launched two, new life sciences companies in San Antonio. The company said that it has launched Theracle, a developer of treatments for brain cancer, and iBridge Medical, a devel...

Plano-based Vivify Health announced yesterday that it has received funding, from Ascenscion Health Ventures and Heritage Group, for its cloud-based, remote care platform. Financial details of the funding were not disclosed. Vivify said it w...

Plano-based MEDHOST, which develops software used for tracking emergency room operations and patients, said today that it has named Barbara Bryan as its Vice President, Consulting. Bryan was most recently at Bryan Advisory Group, providing ...

Dallas-based MicroTransponder, a developer of neurostimulation devices being used to treat tinnitus, has raised $3.0M in a funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm. The filing indicates the company is in the midst of rais...

San Antonio-based Airstrip, the developer of mobile patient monitoring systems which is backed by Sequoia Capital, Qualcomm, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) and the Wellcome Trust, said today that it has partnered with CardioNet. Card...

Austin-based Xeris Pharmaceuticals said Monday that it raised almost $6M in funding in 2012. The firm said the funding included funds from angel investors, the Texas Emerging Technologies Fund (TETF), as well as National Institutes of Healt...

Austin-based WhiteGlove Health, the provider of health management products and technology, said Thursday that it has launched a new health portal product for employers. The firm said its new product is called Empowered Health Solution, and ...

Dallas-based Gradalis announced this morning that it has raised $24M in a Series B round of financing, which will go towards financing late-stage trials of its personalized cancer vaccine. Gradalis is developing treatments for advanced stag...

Austin-based Ortho Kinematics announced this morning that it has raised $2M in a funding round, as part of a Series B funding. Source of the funding was not announced. According to the company, the new funds will go towards commercializatio...

The Woodland, Texas-based Pernix Therapeutics announced this morning that it has acquired Somaxon, a developer of treatments for insomnia. The deal was worth $25M in a stock-for-stock deal. Pernix said the acquisition would help it expandit...

Round Rock-based Dell has sold off its Revenue Cycle Solutions line of businesses for healthcare providers to Frisco-based Conifer Health Solutions, the two announced this morning. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According t...

A new effort to spur growth in the Houston startup community, Platform Houston, has just launched, in hopes of providing a "community campus" for local startups. The new effort, started by Simrit Parmar and Emily Yau, apparently have just l...

Austin's Emergent Technologies is planning to open up a new life sciences business inucbator, according to the ABJ, which says that the incubator will have 2,000 square feet of wet lab space, along with office space, technology infrastructu...

San Antonio-based mobile healthcare technology developer AirStrip Technologies announced this morning that it has named Todd C. Cozzens as its new Chairman of the board, and also added Keith B. Pitts as a member of the board of directors. C...

Austin-based Mirna Therapeutics, which is developing microRNA-based therapeutics for treating cancer, has raised $34.5M in a Series C funding round. The firm said the funding was led by Sofinnova Ventures, and also included New Enterprise A...

Fort Worth-based ZS Pharma has raised a huge, $46M funding round, for its efforts to treat patients with kidney and liver disease. The pharmaceuticals developer said the Series C financing was led by Alta Partners, and also included Venture...

Dallas-based Homecare Homebase, a developer of software for the home health and hospice industry, has raised $75M in a senior secured credit facility, according to financier CIT Group Inc. Terms of the debt were not announced. CIT said the ...

Houston-based biotechnology firm DNAtrix said today that it has merged with VectorLogics, a firm developing products for the treatment of ovarian cancer. Financial details of the merger were not announced by the companies. DNAtrix is develo...

San Antonio-based mobile healthcare application and hardware developer AirStrip Technologies has scored a round of investment from the Wellcome Trust, the two said this morning. Financial details of the investment were not announced. Wellco...

LoneStar Heart, a life sciences firm whose technology is based on research out fo the Texas Heart Institute, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and which has operations in Dallas, said today that it has raised $20M in fund...

San Antonio-based mobile healthcare applications developer Airstrip Technologies said it has received a U.S. patent, which it says covers the foundation of its mobile patient monitoring technology. The firm said the patent was issued on Aug...

Dallas-based DxUpClose, whic is developing in-vitro, antibiotic sensitivity tests, has raised $1.0M in a Series A funding. The round came from angel investment group Golden Seeds. According to Golden Seeds, which announced the funding this ...

Angel investment group Keiretsu Forum said Tuesday that its member invested more than $3M in the Series B funding for Austin's Savara Pharmaceuticals. Keiretsu said it contributed $3M in equity, with the additional $5.4M in the round in the...

Austin-based >Luminex, the developer of molecular diagnostics tools, said today that it has acquired GenturaDx, a molecular diagnostics company focusing on nuleic acid testing. Luminex said it will pay $50M in cash, plus and undisclosed amo...

Austin-based ESO Solutions, a developer of software and information technology products aimed at the emergency services sector, has raised $4M in a Series B round. The round came from Austin Ventures. ESO Solutions, which is led by Chris Di...

San Antonio-based AirStrip Technologies, a developer of mobile electronic health records software, said today that it has expanded its solution to deliver more information to physicians. The company said its product now provides access to m...

Austin-based Savara Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceuticals developer focusing in on a treatment for cystic fibrosis, said today that it has raised $8.6M in a Series B funding round. The round was led by angel investment group The Keir...

Webster-based IDEV Technologies, a developer of medical devices for treating peripheral vascular conditions, has named a new operations VP, the firm said Wednesday. IDEV said that it has hired Trent Reutiman as its new Vice President, Globa...

Houston-based startup biotechnology firm LaserGen, which is developing technology for the DNA sequencing market, said today that it has named Mimi Healy as Chief Executive Officer of the firm. Healy also joins the company's board. Healy was...

Houston-based OrthoAccel Technologies, the developer of an FDA-cleared device which helps speed up orthodontic procedures by accelerating teeth movement, has raised $10M in a growth capital funding, the firm said today. The round was led by...

Dallas-based venture investor Sevin Rosen Funds has re-upped its backing of antibody developer Alder BioPharmaceuticals, participating as part of a $38M Series D funding for that company. Alder said that its new round was led by Novo Ventur...

Austin-based WhiteGlove Health, the provider of mobile medical and preventative care services, said today that it has raised $12.9M in funding, plus $15.3M in warrants over the next two years, led by Burrill & Company. The company said the ...

San Antonio-based BiO2 Medical, a developer of medical devices, reported late Friday that it has completed a $13.7M, Series B funding round. The round came from the Targeted Technology Fund and Pasadera Capital. The company said the round i...

Dallas-based Phytel, a developer of technology to help manage evidence-based chronic and preventive care protocols for physicians, said today that it has signed the Central Virginia Health Network as a customer. Size of the win was not disc...

Houston-based Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, a developer of therapeutic cancer vaccines, announced today that it has raised $20M in a Series B funding round. The round included AVG Ventures and Remeditex Ventures. According to the firm, the fund...

Austin-based Tango Health, the developer of Health Savings Account (HSA) management software headed by Duncan Van Dusen, announced this morning that it has raised $4M in a Series B funding. The funding round was led by S3 Ventures, and also...

Austin-based Apollo Endosurgery has raised $47.6M in a funding round, the company announced this morning, for its endoscopy products. The firm said the funding came from investors Novo A/S, Remeditex Ventures, and CPMG, Inc., along with pri...

Austin-based Vermillion, the developer of diagnostics tests for the oncology, hematology, cardiology and women's health areas, said today that it has acquired the ovarian cancer diagnostics business of Corerelogic Systems. The deal was wort...

Venture capital firm Essex Woodlands, which has offices in Houston, is the lead investor in a developer of DNA identification technology. Silicon Valley-based IntegenX said that Essex Woodlands led a $40M, Series C funding for the firm toda...

Dallas-based ACS, the IT outsourcing and consulting arm of Xerox, said Tuesday that it has acquired The Breakaway Group, a developer of cloud-based services for the electronic medical records industry. Financial terms of the buy were not di...

Houston-based OrthoAccel, the developer of a device which speeds up the rate of orthodontic treatments, reported today that it has inked a distribution deal with an Italian distributor. The firm said it has signed an agreement with Micerium...

Austin-based Inova Labs, a developer of medical devices being used to treat COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), said Wednesday that it has raised $17.5M in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Latterell Ventures Partners...

Fort Worth-based Sandlot, a developer of clinical health information technology products, said today that it has tied with TactusMD, an electronic health records (EHR) firm. According to the two, they will work together to offer new product...

Houston-based Cyberonics, the publicly held developer of medical devices for treating epilepsy and other diseases, said today that it has invested $12M in a developer of sleep apnea treatment devices. According to Cyberonics, it made the in...

Austin- and Toronto, Ontario-based Affinium Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceuticals firms developing anti-infectives, said Monday that it has raised $15M in a financing round. The round came from SV Life Sciences, Genesis Capital Partners and Fo...

Dallas- and Austin-based venture capital investor Sevin Rosen Funds has re-upped on a developer of molecular diagnostics services and technology. Reserach Triangle Park, North Carolina-based Metabolon, which is developing molecular diagnost...

Austin-based molecular diagnostics firm Asuragen has raised $5.0M, on its way to a $10.0M funding, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. Asuragen is a spinout of Ambion, the molecular biology reagent firm founded by former...

New Bruanfels, Texas-based CQI Solutions, a developer of surgery information systems, has been acquired by a California firm, Quality Systems, Inc.. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. CQ Solutions will become part of Quality Sys...

Houston, Texas-based Byrne Medical, a designer and manufacturer of disposable infection control products for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures, has been acquired. New Jersey-based Cantel Medical Corp. said it paid $100M for the com...

Dallas-based Peloton Therapeutics, an early stage cancer drug discovery and development startup, said today that it has raised $18M in a Series A financing round. The round was led by The Column Group, and also included Remeditex Ventures a...

Dallas-based Anthelio, a provider of healthcare information technology (IT) services, said this morning that it has named Laxman K. Badiga as Chief Operating Officer. Badiga was most recently CIO at Wipro Technologies, where he had been for...

Austin-based Luminex said Tuesday evening that it has agreed to acquire EraGen Biosciences, a developer of molecular diagnostics products. The deal is worth approximately $34M in cash. Luminex said the buy will give it access to a portfolio...

Grand Prarie-based Neos Therapeutics, a contract biopharmaceuticals manufacturer, has raised $13.5M in a funding round, according to a recent regulatory filing by the firm. Source of the new funding was not disclosed. The filing indicates t...

Austin-based Gazzang, which develops cloud data encryption and security software, said today that it has racked up a number of wins in the healthcare market. The firm said its healthcare customers include Children's Hospital of Boston, echo...

Irving-based Net.orange, a developer of healthcare management web applications, has scoerd a "significant" round of growth equity, the firm announced today. The funding came from billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon Shiong, via his firm California ...

Dallas-based Phytel, which develops software to help physicians track preventive and chronic care for their patients, said today that it has named Patrick Flynn as its Chief Technology Officer. Flynn has previously served at such firms as G...

Austin-based WhiteGlove House Call Health has filed for an IPO, saying this morning that it is looking to raised $31.625M in an IPO on the NYSE Amex. The firm said it has applied to list under the symbol WHCH. The firm said it will offer up...

A new biopharmaceuticals firm, Caliber Biotherapeutics, said Monday that it has opened up what it says is the largest, plant-made pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Bryan, Texas. The firm said it will be producing infectious vaccines ...

Austin-based WhiteGlove House Call Health, which offers up on-call healthcare at home or work via a membership program, said Tuesday that it has raised $12.5M in a funding round. The round was led by Enhanced Equity Fund. WhiteGlove said it...

Dallas-based Teladoc Medical Services said today that it has raised $4M in a new funding round. According to the firm, the funding came from existing investors Cardinal partners and HLM Venture Partners. Teladoc said the new funding will go...

Round Rock-based Dell announced this morning that it is acquiring Insite One, a provider of cloud-based, medical archiving services. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to Dell, the buy will go towards boosting its Unif...

Austin-based Ortho Kinematics, a developer of spine motion analysis and diagnostics technology, said this morning that it has raised $2M in a new funding round. The round was led by TEXO Ventures, and also included PTV Sciences and Gatebrid...

Austin-based Coro Health, a developer of music therapy programs for residents of long term care facilities, said today that it has raised $2M in a Series A funding round. The round came from Bob Martin, former CEO of Walmart International, ...

San Antonio-based AirStrip Technologies, which develops applications for remote access to electronic health records, said today that the firm has debuted its product in the Android Market. The firm said its AirStrip OB works on the Samsung ...

Angleton, Texas-based Benchmark Electronics reported this morning that the firm's Thailand facility has completed an audit from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), allowing it to manufacture Class III finished devices for medical origin...

The Woodlands, Texas-based US Oncology, a provider of cancer treatment centers, is being acquired by McKesson Corporation in a deal worth approximately $2.16 billion, the firms said today. The companies said they are in a definitive agreeme...

San Antonio-based Airstrip Technologies, a developer of mobile medical software, said today that it is collaborating with Sprint on a new bundled product. AirStrip said that its applications are now available on Sprint smartphones like the ...

San Antonio-based ViroXis, a developer of an anti-viral biopharmaceutical derived from sandalwood oil, has raised $2.5M in an investment round, according to Startech and the South Texas Regional Center of Innovation and Commercialization. T...

Webster, Texas-based IDEV Technologies, a developer of minimally invasive stents for treating arterial disease, said today that it has raised a $46M, Series D round of funding. According to the firm, the round was led by Piper Jaffray & Co....

El Paso-based FORE Transcriptions USA Inc., a provider of medical transcription services, has been acquired by Shelton, Connecticut-based iMedX, a provider of healthcare software and services. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. ...

Three Houston companies are sharing a total of $2.9M in funding from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF), according to the Gulf Coast Regional Center of Innovation and Commercialization. According to the GCRCIC, AuricX Pharmaceuticals...

Frisco-based Conifer Health Solutions, the provider of business process outsourcing owned by Tenet Healthcare, said today that it has acquired MediHealth outsourcing, LLC. MediHealth is based in Tampa, Florida, and offers consulting and out...

Richardson, Texas-based InnerWireless, a developer of wireless hardware used to improve Wi-Fi, 4G, and other wireless data inside buildings, reported this week that its systems are being used in a deployment in Nevada. According to the firm...

Round Rock-based Dell announced today that it is looking to bring its 5-inch, Android tablet, the Dell Streak, to the health care industry. According to Dell, it is integrating the Streak into its health care solutions, as a way to provide ...

Fort Worth-based ZS Pharma, a firm which is developing treatments for patients with liver or kidney disease, has raised $2M in funding from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund, according to the ETF Monday. ZS Pharma, which was originally bas...

San Antonio-based Airstrip Technologies, a developer of mobile medical software, said Wednesday that it has closed a round of financing, from Sequoia Capital. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Airstrip, which is headed by Dr. ...

Houston-based venture capital firm DFJ Mercury is the lead investor in a developer of molecular biology reagents. According to Michigan-based Swift Biosciences, DFJ led the firm's $3M, Series A funding. A number of individual, Michigan inve...

Austin-based venture capital firm Sante Ventures is the lead investor on a Series B financing for Ohio-based Explorys, a developer of cloud computing products aimed at healthcare data management. According to Explorys, it raised $2.55M in a...

Silicon Valley-based Vermillion, a developer of molecular diagnostics products, said today that it has relocated its corporate headquarters to Austin. Vermilion said that the move will allow it to take advantage of Austins's "strong talent ...

Austin-based WhiteGlove House Call Health, the venture-backed, in-home and in-work healthcare provider, said today that it has rolled out a new iPhone application. The firm, which is backed by Hidden Lion Partners, said the free iPhone app ...

Austin-based venture capital firm Sante Ventures has backed a St. Louis medical device company, EndoStim. According to EndoStim, it raised $6M in a Series B funding which was led by Sante Ventures. Along with the funding, Doug French of San...

Irving-based Reata Pharmaceuticals, which is developing anti-inflammatory drugs, said today that it has raised $78M in a new funding round. The round was led by CPMG and Novo AS. According to Reata, the new funding brings the company's tota...

The Austin Technology Incubator, the nonprofit effort at UT Austin to help spur technology firms in the area, said this week that it has named Cindy R. WalkerPeach as the director of its ATI-Bioscience Incubator. WalkerPeach has served at A...

Fort Worth-based PDX, a provider of technology to the pharmacy industry, said today that it has tied its software with mscripts, to allow mobile phone users to communicate with its PDX Pharmacy System. PDX said the deal will allow its pharm...

Austin-based Savara, a developer of inhalation-based drug delivery technology, said last week that it has received $1.(m in a commercialization award from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund. The firm said the funding will be used to advance...

Houston-based Ensysce Biosciences, a nanotechnology firm which is applying carbon nanotube technology to cancer treatment, said Thursday that it has raised $1.5M. The funding came from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund. Ensysce said the ne...

Austin-based Inova Labs, a manufacturer of oxygen concentrators for the medical market, said today that it has raised $10.0M in a Series A funding round. The round came from Three Arch Partners. The company said the new funding will go towa...

Dallas-based T-System, a developer of clinical documentation software for hospital emergency departments, announced Thursday afternoon that it has received a "significant" capital investment from private equity firm Francisco Partners. Fina...

A California-based biotechnology firm, Viral Genetics, announced today that it has received $750,000 from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund, and is relocating its research facilities to Georgetown, Texas. According to Viral Genetics, its l...

Austin-based Spinal Restoration, a developer of medical devices aimed at relieving chronic low back pain, has raised $20M in a new funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. Source of the new funding was not disclose...

Eureka Genomics, a bioinformatics firm with its operations in Houston, said today that it has raised $3.7M in a round of funding from angel investors and other individuals. The firm, which is headquartered in Hercules, California, said the...

Austin-based National Instruments said today that the firm has awarded more than $1 million in software, support, and training to various medical device startups since 2008. NI said that it has awarded 59 grant recipients with its technolog...

San Antonio-based AirStrip Technologies, a developer of mobile remote patient monitoring software, said today that it has named Nancy Hudecek as its Vice President of Clinical Excellence and Risk management. Hudcek, who is an RN, was at the...

Dallas-based Phytel, a developer of web-based, health software, said this morning that it has named Dr. Richard Hodach as Chief Medical Officer for the firm. Hodach was most recently Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Matria...

Austin-based Opus Healthcare Solutions, a developer of electronic health record and clinical management software, has been acquired by California-based Quality Systems, the firms said today. Quality Systems said it will make Opus Healthcare...

Dallas-based Broadlane, a provider of supply chain and cost management services for healthcare providers, said Tuesday that it has named Kathleen (Kathy) Ayres as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for the firm. Ayres joins the firm f...

Dallas-based Phytel, a developer of software used by physicians to track preventive and chronic disease care, said today that it has raised $14.2M in a new round of funding. The round came from Polaris Venture Partners, Caris, Ltd., and LAH...

Addison-based MEDHOST, a provider of patient tracking systems for emergency rooms, was acquired this week by HealthTech Holdings, Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to HealthTech Holdings, the buy will help boos...

Georgetown, Texas-based Intralink-Spine, a medical device firm focused on treating degenerative disc disease and low back pain, said Monday that it has received a $750,000, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant. The firm, which is...

Austin-based TVA Medical, a developer of minimally invasive medical devices for treating End-Stage Renal Disease, has raised $2.6M in a Series A funding, according to venture capital firm Sante Ventures. Along with the deal, Sante Ventures ...

Austin-based Savara, a developer of drug delivery technology, said today that it has closed a second tranche of Series A financing. The firm said it exceeded the targeted total raise amount of $1.4M. Source of the new funding was not disclo...

San Antonio-based Azaya Therapeutics, which is developing new cancer treatments, said Thursday that it has received approval for starting a Phase I cancer trial of ATI-1123, the firm's new formulation of chemotherapy drug Taxotere. The firm...

Austin-based Terapio Corporation, a biotechnology firm developing protein therapeutics, said today that it has raised $5M in an equity funding from Sante Ventures. According to Terapio, it is developing a pipeline of therapeutic application...

Grant Prairie-based Neos Therapeutics, a specialty pharmaceuticals firm developing time release medications, has now raised $24.1M in a funding round targeted at $50.0M, according to a filing by the firm this week. Source of the funding was...

Plano-based Superior Global Softare, which is owned by healthcare outsourcing firm Superior Global Solutions, said Thursday that it has acquired the assets and business of HTI Technologies, a Georgia-based developer of medical documentation...

Houston-based Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, which is developing treatment for cancer and other chronic, infection diseases, has raised $4.5M more in funding, the company reported today. Bellicum said the new, Series A and convertible Note fundi...

Dallas-based Superior Global Solutions, a provider of technology and outsourced services to the medical documentation and coding industry, has raised $6M in a private equity funding. According to Tennessee-based Petra Capital Partners, it i...

Houston-based MicroMed Cardiovascular, which manufactures left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), said today that it has named Ash Attia as its Vice President of Asia Pacific. Attia will be responsible for the firm's efforts in China, Japa...

Houston-based ApoCell, a contract research organization focused on molecular diagnostics, announced today that it has received an investment from Summit Partners. Amount of the investment was not disclosed. According to ApoCell, the new fun...

San Antonio-based Azaya Therapeutics has raised $1.045M in an investment round, according to SATAI and the South Texas Regional Center of Innovation and Commercialization. According to the firms, the investment, through the Texas Emerging T...

Frisco-based EmFinders, which develops a device and related subscription service for tracking people with Alzheimer's or other conditions, said today that it has received a strategic investment from TruePosition, which is a subsidiary of Li...

Austin-based venture capital firm Advantage Capital Partners said today that it has invested $3.15M in funds to a distributor of medical supplies, to help the firm move its headquarters to Austin. According to Advantage Capital Partners, th...

The Texas Emerging Technology Fund has made investments in five, San Antonio area companies, Gov. Rick Perry announced today, as part of the state's efforts to expand its technology sector. According to Gov. Perry's office, it has invested ...

Houston-based IDEV Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of medical devices, reported today that Rick Anderson will succeed Thomas M. Tully as chairman of its board. Tully, IDEV said, has retired after serving a four-year stint as the ...

The Woodlands-based eCardio Diagnostics, a developer of services for monitoring cardiac arrhythmia, said today that it has received a "significant" round of investment funding from Sequoia Capital. Amount of the minority investment was not ...

Austin-based contract research organization ResearchPoint reported this morning that Becky Causey has come aboard as the firm's vice president of clinical operations. ResearchPoint noted that she will oversee its clinical operations, projec...

Addison-based specialty pharmaceutical firm ULURU announced Wednesday that it has abandoned its plans to acquire an English skin care company. On April 6, ULURU reported that it had tendered a non-binding offer letter to purchase York Pharm...

Dallas-based Zix, which operates both an email encryption and e-prescribing service, said Thursday that it has hired investment banking firm Allen & Company LLC, to investigate "strategic alternaties for maximixing value" of its e-Prescribi...

Austin-based Savara Pharmaceuticals, which is developing drug inhalation delivery technology, said this week that it has raised a Series A funding round. Amount of the funding was not disclosed. The funding round came from biotechnology ind...

Woodlands-based Lexicon Pharmaceuticals reported this morning that it has hired Ajay Bansal as executive vice president of corporate development and chief financial officer. The company credited Bansal with more than 20 years of experience ...

PHNS, a Dallas-based provider of information technology services for hospitals and other health care providers, revealed Tuesday that it has signed Legacy Hospital Partners Inc. as a long-term client. The financial impact of the customer wi...

Houston-based MedServe, a venture backed service provider which collects, transports, treats, and disposes of medical waste and hazardous waste, said Thursday it has agreed to be acquired by Stericycle, Inc. for $185M in cash. MedServe is o...

Dallas-based iMedica, a publisher of health care software for medical practices, revealed Thursday that it has signed a Florida-based firm as a channel partner. iMedica identified its new sales and marketing partner as Doctors' Administrati...

Austin-based Molecular Templates, a biopharmaceuticals firm developing cancer therapeutics, announced this morning that the company has raised $2.5M in a Series A funding. The firm said the financing round came from Sante Ventures, and will...

Houston-based Glycos Biotechnologies, a developer of bacterial strains used for producing chemicals and biofuels, has raised $2.35M as part of a venture round worth $3.25M. The funding was disclosed in a regulatory filing today. Details on ...

Savara Inc. reported Wednesday that it has added three directors to its board. The Austin, Texas-based biopharmaceutical firm said the new members are Nevan Elam, Matthew Dennis and Dr. Curt Bilby. Elam, Savara noted, formerly headed up Nek...

Houston-based MedTouch, a provider of content management software for hospitals, and related hospital web site design services, said Wednesday that it has hired on a new Director of Interactive in its Houston offices. The firm said that Chr...

Dallas-based Viverae, a provider of corporate wellness programs, said this week that it has raised $6.5M in a round of expansion funding. The funding came from private equity firm Frontier Capital. According to Viverae, the funding will go ...

Cancer treatment research firm Ensysce Biosciences Inc. reported Monday that Dr. D. Lynn Kirkpatrick has come aboard as president and chief executive officer. Houston-based Ensysce, which is studying the use of fullerene carbon nanotubes fo...

Austin-based Motion Computing said late last week that it has raised $6M in a new funding round. The funding came from New Enterprise Associates, Institutional Venture Partners, G-51 Capital, and other investors. According to the firm, the ...

Corpus Christi, Texas-based CryoPen, which is developing cryosurgery technology for the removal of a variety of skin lesions, has scored $2M in a funding round from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund. According to the South Texas Regional C...

Texas A&M University and biopharmaceuticals firm XOMA, Ltd. said this week that the school has signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on antibodies and protein-based therapeutics for both human and veterinary applications. Fi...