Technologies for capturing and managing large volumes of data, known as big data, are being applied to a multitude of business sectors. One of these is the education sector, which has seen approximately $150M from early 2013 to date from 30 companies.
Investment in big data continues to grow
The management and exploitation of big data is seen as a key to the development of competitive advantage in many industries. A multitude of companies have emerged that have developed core technology or vertical applications that have found strong support from venture capital.
Traity big data for recruitment receives investment from relevant funds
Technology continues to influence the recruitment process. Traity offers personality measurement to complement curriculum information.
Kyruus raises 11MM$ for big data development in the healthcare sector
Kyruus, the leading Big Data healthcare company, announced in Q1 2013 the closing of a Series B $ 11M financing. The investment was led by Capital Lux, with participation from Fidelity Biosciences, as well as existing investors Venrock Partners and Highland Capital. The financing brings the total amount raised by Kyruus to 19.6MM$ since its inception in 2010.
Kyruus raises 11MM$ for big data development in the healthcare sector
Kyruus, the leading Big Data healthcare company, announced in Q1 2013 the closing of a Series B $ 11M financing. The investment was led by Capital Lux, with participation from Fidelity Biosciences, as well as existing investors Venrock Partners and Highland Capital. The financing brings the total amount raised by Kyruus to 19.6MM$ since its inception in 2010.