SAN FRANCISCO – A panel of experts with intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the National Security Agency (NSA) told RSA Conference 2012 attendees that the U.S. Cyber Command must assume a larger role in securing the Internet, despite the privacy concerns expressed by lawmakers and the public.
Fixmo Inc., the mobile risk management (MRM) company, today announced its new Board of Advisors. Charter members include Mr. Bob Gourley, CTO at Crucial Point LLC; Mr. Wilson “Bill” Livingood, a 33-year veteran of the United States Secret Service and Sergeant at Arms (Ret.) of the United States House of Representatives for the 104th Congress; and Rear Admiral Arthur Lawrence, Assistant Surgeon General (Ret.)
Paladin Capital Group, a leading multi-stage private equity firm based in Washington D.C., is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Paul Conley to Managing Director. Dr. Conley possesses a broad set of skills and deep experience base as an investor, entrepreneur and technologist and has been a key principal leading new investments for the firm.
Fixmo Inc., the mobile risk management (MRM) company, today announced it has closed a $23 million Series C round, led by new investor Paladin Capital Group. Horizons Ventures and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers join as new investors; existing investors and management all participated in the round.
QuantaLife, one of the nation’s most promising life sciences companies, was purchased this week by Bio-Rad Laboratories for $162 million – marking another successful exit for Paladin Capital Group. Paladin helped nurture QuantaLife from a tiny startup with a great idea to a dynamic company that is helping to accelerate the search for causes, cures and diagnostics for many important diseases, including cancer, HIV and genetic birth defects.