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Gen9 Inc., a gene synthesis technology company in Cambridge, has received $395,000 in debt financing out of a $2 million offering, according to federal filings.

A new generation of video upstarts are challenging YouTube, drawing users who are seeking nimbler alternatives such as Socialcam and Viddy, reports Reuters .

Visalia, Calif.-based EdeniQ , a biomaterials and sustainable fuels company, has raised $30 million new capital.

Crosslink Capital , Greylock Partners , Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Tugboat Ventures have poured $20 million into San Francisco-based RichRelevance .

It's no secret that bitcoin has hit a bit of a rough patch lately. The virtual currency has experienced a lawsuit , major theft , and a major exchange rate collapse , all within the last six months.