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Timothy Swager, member of Safar Scientific Advisory Board and scientific co-founder of two Safar portfolio companies to be inducted as fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
We are excited to announce that Timothy Swager will be inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors at the NAI Annual Meeting on June 8, 2021. National Academy of Inventors – "The NAI Fellows Program was established to highlight academic inventors who...
Safar Partners featured by Climate Tech Venture Capital
We are so excited to be featured in Climate Tech Venture Capital’s list of Deeptech Climate Tech VCs. We are honored to be highlighted together with The Engine, Data Collective VC, Future Ventures, Lux Capital, Starlight Ventures and others.
Cogito featured in Venture Beat for its recent funding round; Cogito raises $25 million to analyze phone calls with AI
"Boston-based call analytics startup Cogito today closed a $25 million convertible debt round led by Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, Salesforce Ventures, and other new and existing investors. The company says this latest capital will be used to expand its go-to-market...
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP acquires EagleDream Technologies; Featured in Business Insider
"PwC has acquired EagleDream, a leading cloud-native transformation company that helps clients use cloud technologies to digitally transform their business. The firm provides cloud migration and support, software and application design, cloud management, and more." ...
Agility Robotics featured in Reuters and TechCrunch after announcing $20M raise
TechCrunch - "Agility, the Oregon State University spin-off behind Digit and Cassie, announced this morning that it has raised $20 million in funding. The latest round, led by DCVC and Playground Global, brings the startup’s total funding up to $29 million. Other...
CFS featured in New York Times; Compact Nuclear Fusion Reactor Is ‘Very Likely to Work,’ Studies Suggest
"Scientists developing a compact version of a nuclear fusion reactor have shown in a series of research papers that it should work, renewing hopes that the long-elusive goal of mimicking the way the sun produces energy might be achieved and eventually contribute to...
Sharon Samjitsingh, HCO co-founder, named 2020 Tech Woman of the Year
We are excited to announce that HCO co-founder Sharon Samjitsingh has been named 2020 Tech Woman of the Year by TechRochester! https://techrochester.org/tech-woman-of-the-year-2020/ Health Care Originals Inc. (HCO) is a leading digital health...
Kebotix Named 2020 Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum
Kebotix was named a Technology Pioneer 2020 by the World Economic Forum, joining a distinguished club that includes such innovation giants as Airbnb, Spotify, Google, Twitter, and Editas Medicine. Kebotix Inc., a technology platform company...
New Safar Portfolio Company Quaise Launches with $6 Million to Unlock Geothermal energy
Quaise Inc., an energy company pioneering millimeter wave drilling technology to access deep geothermal energy, today announced that it has raised $6 million in Seed Funding. The funding round was led by The Engine, the venture firm spun out of MIT that invests...
5×5 Technologies: 3D Vision Through Innovative Data Analytics
Now more than ever, telecommunication and wireless connectivity are essential to keeping our professional and private life going. 5x5 is working to support the telecommunication infrastructure and keeping us all connected. Learn more in their most recent feature in...
Timothy Swager, member of Safar Scientific Advisory Board and scientific co-founder of two Safar portfolio companies to be inducted as fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
We are excited to announce that Timothy Swager will be inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors at the NAI Annual Meeting on June 8, 2021. National Academy of Inventors – "The NAI Fellows Program was established to highlight academic inventors who...
Safar Partners featured by Climate Tech Venture Capital
We are so excited to be featured in Climate Tech Venture Capital’s list of Deeptech Climate Tech VCs. We are honored to be highlighted together with The Engine, Data Collective VC, Future Ventures, Lux Capital, Starlight Ventures and others.
Professor Reza Dana joins Safar Partners’ Scientific Advisory Board
We are very excited to have Reza join Safar's Scientific Advisory Board! His experience as an academic, advisor, and entrepreneur in the clinical development space makes Reza a strong asset for our growing portfolio of life science companies. Reza Dana is the Claes...
Safar Expands Business Advisory Board with Addition of Leading Healthcare Investment Professional
We are very excited to have Bijan join our Business Advisory Board at Safar! His experience as an investor in healthcare companies at NaviMed Capital and previously at Highland Capital Partners makes Bijan a great addition to our team of experienced Board Members....
Timothy Swager, member of Safar Scientific Advisory Board and scientific co-founder of two Safar portfolio companies to be inducted as fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
We are excited to announce that Timothy Swager will be inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors at the NAI Annual Meeting on June 8, 2021. National Academy of Inventors – "The NAI Fellows Program was established to highlight academic inventors who...
Safar Partners featured by Climate Tech Venture Capital
We are so excited to be featured in Climate Tech Venture Capital’s list of Deeptech Climate Tech VCs. We are honored to be highlighted together with The Engine, Data Collective VC, Future Ventures, Lux Capital, Starlight Ventures and others.
Cogito featured in Venture Beat for its recent funding round; Cogito raises $25 million to analyze phone calls with AI
"Boston-based call analytics startup Cogito today closed a $25 million convertible debt round led by Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, Salesforce Ventures, and other new and existing investors. The company says this latest capital will be used to expand its go-to-market...
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP acquires EagleDream Technologies; Featured in Business Insider
"PwC has acquired EagleDream, a leading cloud-native transformation company that helps clients use cloud technologies to digitally transform their business. The firm provides cloud migration and support, software and application design, cloud management, and more." ...
Agility Robotics featured in Reuters and TechCrunch after announcing $20M raise
TechCrunch - "Agility, the Oregon State University spin-off behind Digit and Cassie, announced this morning that it has raised $20 million in funding. The latest round, led by DCVC and Playground Global, brings the startup’s total funding up to $29 million. Other...
CFS featured in New York Times; Compact Nuclear Fusion Reactor Is ‘Very Likely to Work,’ Studies Suggest
"Scientists developing a compact version of a nuclear fusion reactor have shown in a series of research papers that it should work, renewing hopes that the long-elusive goal of mimicking the way the sun produces energy might be achieved and eventually contribute to...
Sharon Samjitsingh, HCO co-founder, named 2020 Tech Woman of the Year
We are excited to announce that HCO co-founder Sharon Samjitsingh has been named 2020 Tech Woman of the Year by TechRochester! https://techrochester.org/tech-woman-of-the-year-2020/ Health Care Originals Inc. (HCO) is a leading digital health...
Kebotix Named 2020 Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum
Kebotix was named a Technology Pioneer 2020 by the World Economic Forum, joining a distinguished club that includes such innovation giants as Airbnb, Spotify, Google, Twitter, and Editas Medicine. Kebotix Inc., a technology platform company...
New Safar Portfolio Company Quaise Launches with $6 Million to Unlock Geothermal energy
Quaise Inc., an energy company pioneering millimeter wave drilling technology to access deep geothermal energy, today announced that it has raised $6 million in Seed Funding. The funding round was led by The Engine, the venture firm spun out of MIT that invests...
5×5 Technologies: 3D Vision Through Innovative Data Analytics
Now more than ever, telecommunication and wireless connectivity are essential to keeping our professional and private life going. 5x5 is working to support the telecommunication infrastructure and keeping us all connected. Learn more in their most recent feature in...
Embr Wave – Empowering Aging Through Innovation
Forbes highlights the Safar portfolio company Embr Labs together with Singfit, a music therapy app, and Alcove VR, a virtual reality app that promotes social engagement. All three companies use technology to empower people as they age! _____________ As Americans over...
Clerio Vision Hires Eye Care Industry Veteran to Lead Cornea Commercialization Efforts
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clerio Vision has named John Weberg as Cornea Chief Commercialization Officer to further expand the development of its cornea business, which includes continued research and development, clinical trials and...
Embr Labs wins AARP’s Innovator in Aging award
Daymond John of ‘Shark Tank’ weighs in on pitches for AARP’s Innovator in Aging award. Nominees Sathya Elumalai and Sam Shames compete for a $10,000 prize.
CFS featured in New York Times; Compact Nuclear Fusion Reactor Is ‘Very Likely to Work,’ Studies Suggest
"Scientists developing a compact version of a nuclear fusion reactor have shown in a series of research papers that it should work, renewing hopes that the long-elusive goal of mimicking the way the sun produces energy might be achieved and eventually contribute to...
New Safar Portfolio Company Quaise Launches with $6 Million to Unlock Geothermal energy
Quaise Inc., an energy company pioneering millimeter wave drilling technology to access deep geothermal energy, today announced that it has raised $6 million in Seed Funding. The funding round was led by The Engine, the venture firm spun out of MIT that invests...
CFS Awarded $3.7 Million from ARPA-E to Accelerate Commercial Fusion Energy
Cambridge, MA – April 7, 2020 – Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), a startup commercializing fusion energy, today announced it was awarded $3.7 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). $2.39 million of...
Ubiquitous Energy featured in CNN Business “This company wants to turn your windows into solar panels”
San Francisco (CNN Business) What if every window in your house could generate electricity? One Redwood City, California-based startup thinks its technology can achieve that by transforming the way solar power is collected and harnessed. Ubiquitous Energy has...
Gradiant’s Prakash Govindan featured in Global Water Intelligence Magazine
Gradiant's Chief Technology Officer Prakash Govindan spoke to Global Water Intelligence Magazine about Gradiant's research development, geographic expansion, and the future of water treatment. Read the full interview at the link below!
C&EN’s 2019 10 Start-Ups to Watch
This year's C&EN’s 10 "Start-Ups to Watch" list features two Safar Partners portfolio companies: Kebotix and Via Separations! Kebotix Kebotix, a Cambridge, Massachusetts–based start-up with a novel idea for an autonomous materials discovery lab, came together in...
Ubiquitous Energy Celebrates Opening of Solar Window Prototype Production Line
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ubiquitous Energy, the leader in transparent solar technology, opened its ClearView Power™ Window Prototype Production Line in an grand opening event held at the company’s office and facility. The event was attended by the...
CFS Wins U.S. Department of Energy Awards in Collaboration with National Labs
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), a startup commercializing fusion energy, has partnered with four U.S. national labs through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fusion Energy Science's (FES) new Innovation...
Via Separations joins Chobani’s Food Tech Residency
Chobani has announced two startup companies have been selected for its Food Tech Residency this fall. The program is targeted at startups looking to solve challenges along the food and agriculture value chain. The program is meant to bring technology entrepreneurs to...
Nuclear Fusion Could Rescue the Planet From Climate Catastrophe
Nuclear fusion could be the clean energy the world needs—and private companies are now working on machines to harness it. About two dozen private companies around the world are working to harness a transformative energy technology that could rescue the planet from...
Cogito featured in Venture Beat for its recent funding round; Cogito raises $25 million to analyze phone calls with AI
"Boston-based call analytics startup Cogito today closed a $25 million convertible debt round led by Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, Salesforce Ventures, and other new and existing investors. The company says this latest capital will be used to expand its go-to-market...
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP acquires EagleDream Technologies; Featured in Business Insider
"PwC has acquired EagleDream, a leading cloud-native transformation company that helps clients use cloud technologies to digitally transform their business. The firm provides cloud migration and support, software and application design, cloud management, and more." ...
Agility Robotics featured in Reuters and TechCrunch after announcing $20M raise
TechCrunch - "Agility, the Oregon State University spin-off behind Digit and Cassie, announced this morning that it has raised $20 million in funding. The latest round, led by DCVC and Playground Global, brings the startup’s total funding up to $29 million. Other...
Kebotix Named 2020 Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum
Kebotix was named a Technology Pioneer 2020 by the World Economic Forum, joining a distinguished club that includes such innovation giants as Airbnb, Spotify, Google, Twitter, and Editas Medicine. Kebotix Inc., a technology platform company...
5×5 Technologies: 3D Vision Through Innovative Data Analytics
Now more than ever, telecommunication and wireless connectivity are essential to keeping our professional and private life going. 5x5 is working to support the telecommunication infrastructure and keeping us all connected. Learn more in their most recent feature in...
Embr Wave – Empowering Aging Through Innovation
Forbes highlights the Safar portfolio company Embr Labs together with Singfit, a music therapy app, and Alcove VR, a virtual reality app that promotes social engagement. All three companies use technology to empower people as they age! _____________ As Americans over...
C&EN’s 2019 10 Start-Ups to Watch
This year's C&EN’s 10 "Start-Ups to Watch" list features two Safar Partners portfolio companies: Kebotix and Via Separations! Kebotix Kebotix, a Cambridge, Massachusetts–based start-up with a novel idea for an autonomous materials discovery lab, came together in...
C2Sense wins award for ‘Selective CNT Gas Sensors’
At the recent IDTechEx Show in Santa Clara, C2Sense took the award for 'Graphene & 2D Materials - Most Significant Advancement In Graphene, CNT, Or 2D Material Commercialization'. Their application was on 'Selective CNT Gas Sensors' and was a popular choice with...
Lopez Research Lab Taps Kebotix for Cancer Research Project
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digital Health Impact – Aimed at offering more effective drugs at a lower cost to cancer patients turning to photomedicine as an alternative to chemotherapy, a grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) will have chemical and...
Embr Labs wins AARP’s Innovator in Aging award
Daymond John of ‘Shark Tank’ weighs in on pitches for AARP’s Innovator in Aging award. Nominees Sathya Elumalai and Sam Shames compete for a $10,000 prize.
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