Monthly Archives: June 2010

MicroGREEN Polymers raised $6.9 million in new investment round

MicroGREEN Polymers, an Arlington-based developer of environmentally friendly recycled plastic products, announced in May that it generated approximately $6.9 million in a Series B round of financing from Waste Management, WRF Capital, Northwest Energy Angels and other private investors to … Continue reading

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$5 million community equity fund envisioned in Vancouver, Wash.

The Columbia River Economic Development Council is proposing a plan to launch a $2.5 million to $5 million community equity fund in Vancouver, Washington for investments in early-stage companies. The program would be modeled on a variety of investment strategies … Continue reading

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EKOS Corporation receives $2.7 million grant from NIH

EKOS Corporation, a Bothell-based medical device company, announced June 7, 2010 that they received a $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the development of a product to provide therapy for intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke. EKOS announced … Continue reading

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The science behind Theo Chocolate explained

Theo Chocolate, a Seattle-based manufacturer of artisan chocolates and confections, is using science and quantitative analysis to develop better tasting and healthier chocolate explains life science magazine, The Scientist, in a profile of Dr. Andy McShea, Theo Chocolate’s chief operating … Continue reading

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