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ExpressCells and Funakoshi Establishes Japanese Distribution Agreement

December 22, 2021

ExpressCells, Inc., a genetic engineering company that creates genetically edited cell lines for research and production, and Funakoshi Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese distributor of scientific products, announced today that the companies have entered into a strategic partnership where Funakoshi will distribute ExpressCells’ products in Japan. The agreement brings together two companies advancing innovation by […]

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Avanos Medical To Acquire OrthogenRx for $160 Million

December 15, 2021

Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OrthogenRx, Inc., an emerging leader in viscosupplementation therapies for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) pain, for a total consideration of $160 million. The purchase price consists of $130 million in cash at closing plus an additional $30 million […]

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GoCoach Raises $3.5 Million Seed Round Led by Panoramic Ventures to Help Organizations Coach and Upskill Workforces

December 14, 2021

GoCoach, an upskilling, workplace learning, and coaching platform, has secured an oversubscribed venture round led by Panoramic Ventures. Other investors participating in the round include Early Light Ventures, Zane Capital, WGU Labs, RevUp Capital, Gaingels, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, and Global Super Angels Fund. The caliber and variety of investors participating in this round demonstrates […]

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Philadelphia Adtech Startup Sidecar, Backed by $33.5M in Funding, Acquired by New York Competitor

December 14, 2021

Philadelphia advertising technology startup Sidecar has been acquired by New York-based competitor Quartile. The deal closed last week, and the terms were not disclosed. Sidecar will take Quartile’s name, and the company will retain its office at One South Broad in Philadelphia. The acquisition will fold Sidecar’s 180 employees into Quartile, bringing the total headcount […]

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In a Deal That ‘Bodes Well’ for Local Investors, Center City’s Sidecar Has Been Acquired by Quartile

December 14, 2021

Performance marketing company Sidecar, a mainstay in the Philly tech scene since its launch nearly a decade ago, has been acquired by New York-based Quartile, the company announced Monday. Five-year-old ad optimization platform Quartile specializes in ecommerce marketplace sellers, and Sidecar CEO Andre Golsorkhi said that the deal — for which details were not disclosed […]

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