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<title>Highland Capital Partners - News and Events</title>
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<description>Highland Capital Partners is a venture capital partner to entrepreneurs and startups driving the next waves of innovation.  The firm is focused on investing in seed, early and growth stage companies in the information technology (enterprise software, data center and infrastructure, digital media, marketing and entertainment, internet, e-commerce and retail, business services), life sciences (medical devices, biotechnology, healthcare services) and communications (wireline, wireless, silicon and semiconductor) industries.</description>
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<title>Citrix Announces Acquisition of Virtual Computer</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content99568.html</link>
<description>New offering combines power of XenClient Hypervisor with enterprise-class management of Virtual Computer.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 14:09:32 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Leap Motion Announces $12.75 Million Series A Funding</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content99550.html</link>
<description>Andy Miller joins the board of 3D motion-control start-up aiming to revolutionize personal computer interaction.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 10:57:14 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>SessionM Raises $20 Million Series B Round</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content99541.html</link>
<description>Mobile engagement platform to hire top talent and continue rapid expansion of its platform, technology and network footprint.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:58:42 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Online Payments Innovator WePay Raises $10M </title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content99493.html</link>
<description>New funding follows 10x growth in 2011.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 09:01:48 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Zillow to Acquire RentJuice for $40 Million in Cash</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content99456.html</link>
<description>The leading real estate information marketplace to expand professional services in the rental marketplace.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 08:55:11 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>May 31, 2012 Connect@HIGHLAND West</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content99429.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Highland is wrapping up the selection of this year-s Summer@HIGHLAND participants.   To further assist as many teams as possible pursue their entrepreneurial dreams, all Summer@HIGHLAND applicants are being offered the opportunity to further connect with the broader local community of founders, angels, CEOs and other entrepreneurial leaders.

Connect@HIGHLAND West is an invitation only event.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 11:48:46 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>May 14, 2012 Connect@HIGHLAND East</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content99428.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Highland is wrapping up the selection of this year-s Summer@HIGHLAND participants.   To further assist as many teams as possible pursue their entrepreneurial dreams, all Summer@HIGHLAND applicants are being offered the opportunity to further connect with the broader community of founders, angels, CEOs and other entrepreneurial leaders from across Boston.

Connect@HIGHLAND East is an invitation only event.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:20:34 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>61% of IT Security Professionals Are Concerned About Attacks from Anonymous and Hacktivists</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content99287.html</link>
<description></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:19:25 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>PerkStreet April Personal Finance Pulse: Financial Savvy is Sexy</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content99284.html</link>
<description></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:59:50 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Gigamon Partners With ForeScout To Extend Real-time Visibility</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content99283.html</link>
<description></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:41:24 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>April 27, 2012 Boston College Student Visit</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content99280.html</link>
<description>The BC Information Systems Department is committed to providing undergraduate and graduate students with the knowledge and skills required to plan, develop, and deploy technology-based business solutions. Jeremiah Daly to offer the opportunity to learn about the VC industry while gaining insight into Highland's investment strategy and future areas of interest. </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:59:23 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>LevelUp Goes Big With New App Release and Major Executive Expansion</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content99150.html</link>
<description></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:04:46 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Merrick Pet Care, Inc. to Acquire Castor & Pollux Natural PetWorks]]></title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content99066.html</link>
<description>Aquisition of organic pet food business to advance Merrick in 'Super Premium' pet foods segment. </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:56:55 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Specialty Biopharmaceutical Company to Acquire Pervasis Therapeutics.</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content98925.html</link>
<description>Shire adds new technology platform and phase 2 product candidate to its Regenerative Medicine business. </description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:33:48 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>DAVIDsTEA Announces $14 Million (CAD) in Minority Financing Led by the Highland Consumer Fund</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content98797.html</link>
<description>Tom Stemberg to join the board of the leading retailer of loose leaf teas.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:35:14 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[April 23, 2012 The 3rd Future of Money & Technology Summit]]></title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content98410.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Future of Money &amp; Technology Summit brings together the best and brightest thinkers and entrepreneurial business people to discuss the evolving money ecosystem.&nbsp;Dan Rosen to be a Guest Speaker.&nbsp;More Info ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:08:47 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>2tor Raises $26 Million Series D Financing</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content98145.html</link>
<description>New funding accelerates growth of next generation high-quality online degree programs from top-tier universities.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:43:10 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Violin Memory Flashes Forward with a $50 Million Mezzanine Round and $800+ Million Valuation</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content98133.html</link>
<description>Highland invests in one of the fastest growing storage companies in the past decade.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:04:35 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>The Privalia Group Reaches a 320 Million Revenue in 2011, 90% More than Last Year</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content98083.html</link>
<description></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:07:04 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Virtual Computer Launches Desktop Virtualization ExpertZone Featuring Leading Industry Experts & Analysts ]]></title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content98082.html</link>
<description></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:34:29 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[March 27, 2012 Summer@HIGHLAND Meet & Greet + Pizza]]></title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content97915.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Come on in to meet Michael Gaiss of Highland Capital Partners and hear more about this year's Summer@HIGHLAND program! Bring your questions about Highland, the program, and the application process in advance of the regular application deadline: April 5, 2012 at 11:59pm PT. Pizza will be served.

Summer@HIGHLAND is founder friendly:

Selected teams receive... $15k + free workspace in Highlands Kendall Square or Sand Hill Road offices access to Highland professionals and incredible founder networks along with thought leaders in business, design, legal, product, talent and technology&nbsp;past speakers include founders &amp; CEOs from Airbnb, Dropbox, HubSpot, Quattro Wireless, Starent Networks, and SCVNGR plus Steve Blank, Desh Deshpande, Bill Warner, and more Highland receives no equity stake in exchange for a team's participation, and teams are under no obligation to Highland after the summer. It is also designed to be complementary with other accelerators (for example, teams can participate in both Y Combinator and Summer).

Full details plus the application are at www.hcp.com/summer. There are two application deadlines this year: Early (March 1, 2012) &amp; Regular (April 5, 2012).
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:26:48 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[March 26, 2012 Summer@HIGHLAND Meet & Greet + Pizza]]></title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content97827.html</link>
<description></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:37:55 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[March 26, 2012 Summer@HIGHLAND Meet & Greet + Pizza]]></title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content97810.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Come on in to meet Michael Gaiss of Highland Capital Partners and hear more about this year's Summer@HIGHLAND program! Bring your questions about Highland, the program, and the application process in advance of the regular application deadline: April 5, 2012 at 11:59pm PT.

Summer@HIGHLAND is founder friendly:

Selected teams receive... $15k + free workspace in Highlands Kendall Square or Sand Hill Road offices access to Highland professionals and incredible founder networks along with thought leaders in business, design, legal, product, talent and technology&nbsp;past speakers include founders &amp; CEOs from Airbnb, Dropbox, HubSpot, Quattro Wireless, Starent Networks, and SCVNGR plus Steve Blank, Desh Deshpande, Bill Warner, and more Highland receives no equity stake in exchange for a team's participation, and teams are under no obligation to Highland after the summer. It is also designed to be complementary with other accelerators (for example, teams can participate in both Y Combinator and Summer).

Full details plus the application are at www.hcp.com/summer. There are two application deadlines this year: Early (March 1, 2012) &amp; Regular (April 5, 2012).
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:39:18 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[March 28, 2012 Summer@HIGHLAND Meet & Greet + Pizza]]></title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content97753.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Come on in to meet Michael Gaiss of Highland Capital Partners and hear more about this year's Summer@HIGHLAND program! Bring your questions about Highland, the program, and the application process in advance of the regular application deadline: April 5, 2012 at 11:59pm PT.

Summer@HIGHLAND is founder friendly:

Selected teams receive... $15k + free workspace in Highlands Kendall Square or Sand Hill Road offices access to Highland professionals and incredible founder networks along with thought leaders in business, design, legal, product, talent and technology&nbsp;past speakers include founders &amp; CEOs from Airbnb, Dropbox, HubSpot, Quattro Wireless, Starent Networks, and SCVNGR plus Steve Blank, Desh Deshpande, Bill Warner, and more Highland receives no equity stake in exchange for a team's participation, and teams are under no obligation to Highland after the summer. It is also designed to be complementary with other accelerators (for example, teams can participate in both Y Combinator and Summer).

Full details plus the application are at www.hcp.com/summer. There are two application deadlines this year: Early (March 1, 2012) &amp; Regular (April 5, 2012).
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:28:13 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[March 27, 2012 Summer@HIGHLAND Meet & Greet + Pizza]]></title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content97751.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Come on in to meet Michael Gaiss of Highland Capital Partners and hear more about this year's Summer@HIGHLAND program! Bring your questions about Highland, the program, and the application process in advance of the regular application deadline: April 5, 2012 at 11:59pm PT.

Summer@HIGHLAND is founder friendly:

Selected teams receive... $15k + free workspace in Highlands Kendall Square or Sand Hill Road offices access to Highland professionals and incredible founder networks along with thought leaders in business, design, legal, product, talent and technology&nbsp;past speakers include founders &amp; CEOs from Airbnb, Dropbox, HubSpot, Quattro Wireless, Starent Networks, and SCVNGR plus Steve Blank, Desh Deshpande, Bill Warner, and more Highland receives no equity stake in exchange for a team's participation, and teams are under no obligation to Highland after the summer. It is also designed to be complementary with other accelerators (for example, teams can participate in both Y Combinator and Summer).

Full details plus the application are at www.hcp.com/summer. There are two application deadlines this year: Early (March 1, 2012) &amp; Regular (April 5, 2012).
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:16:46 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[March 27, 2012 Summer@HIGHLAND Meet & Greet]]></title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content97749.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Come on in to meet Michael Gaiss of Highland Capital Partners and hear more about this year's Summer@HIGHLAND program! Bring your questions about Highland, the program, and the application process in advance of the regular application deadline: April 5, 2012 at 11:59pm PT.

Summer@HIGHLAND is founder friendly:

Selected teams receive... $15k + free workspace in Highlands Kendall Square or Sand Hill Road offices access to Highland professionals and incredible founder networks along with thought leaders in business, design, legal, product, talent and technology&nbsp;past speakers include founders &amp; CEOs from Airbnb, Dropbox, HubSpot, Quattro Wireless, Starent Networks, and SCVNGR plus Steve Blank, Desh Deshpande, Bill Warner, and more Highland receives no equity stake in exchange for a team's participation, and teams are under no obligation to Highland after the summer. It is also designed to be complementary with other accelerators (for example, teams can participate in both Y Combinator and Summer).

Full details plus the application are at www.hcp.com/summer. There are two application deadlines this year: Early (March 1, 2012) &amp; Regular (April 5, 2012).
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:15:40 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>SessionM Unveils Solution to Ignite Engagement with Mobile Apps and Advertising</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content97742.html</link>
<description></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:05:11 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Predictive Biosciences to Present at the GTCbio Oncology Biomarkers Conference</title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content97650.html</link>
<description></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:26:03 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[March 15, 2012 Summer@HIGHLAND Meet & Greet + Pizza]]></title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content97618.html</link>
<description></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:02:24 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[March 14, 2012 Summer@HIGHLAND Meet & Greet + Dinner]]></title>
<link>http://www.hcp.com/content97608.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Come on in to meet Michael Gaiss, Senior Vice President at Highland Capital Partners, and learn more about Summer@HIGHLAND. Bring your questions about the program and the application process. Food will be served.
&nbsp;
Summer@HIGHLAND is founder friendly: Selected teams receive... 


$15k + free workspace in HCP's Kendall Square or Sand Hill Road offices

access to Highland professionals and incredible founder networks along with thought leaders in business, design, legal, product, talent and technology

past speakers include founders &amp; CEOs from Airbnb, Dropbox, HubSpot, Quattro Wireless, Starent Networks, and SCVNGR plus Steve Blank, Desh Deshpande, Bill Warner, and more 
Highland receives no equity stake in exchange for a team's participation, and teams are under no obligation to Highland after the summer. It is also designed to be complementary with other accelerators (for example, teams can participate in both Y Combinator and Summer). 
&nbsp;
Full details plus the application are at www.hcp.com/summer. There are two application deadlines this year: Early (March 1, 2012) &amp; Regular (April 5, 2012). ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:59:08 EDT</pubDate>
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