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  • AGNITIO, a Leading Voice Biometric Company, Secures 5.5 Million in Second Round of Funding

    March 10th, 2009 No comments

    MADRID, Spain Agnitio, Nauta Capital and Elaia Partners today announced that Agnitio, a leading voice biometric company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, has completed a new capital increase of € 5.5 million. This second round of funding has been led by Elaia Partners and includes a significant participation of Nauta Capital, leader of the previous funding round of € 2.7 million in December 2007. Elaia’s participation in this funding […] 

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  • Oregon Investment Fund Propels US$334 Million of Capital Investments in Oregon and Pacific Northwest Companies

    March 10th, 2009 No comments

    Over 3,088 jobs in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest influenced by OIF portfolio funds PORTLAND, Ore., March 10 The Oregon Investment Fund (OIF) entered 2009 with a healthy track record of both investments in Oregon and Pacific Northwest companies and jobs. In 2008, The OIF increased investments in Oregon and Pacific Northwest companies by more than $81 million to approximately $139 million, thereby influencing over 3,088 Northwest jobs. As of December 31, 2008, the OIF committed $114 million to 12 funds and invested $5.5 million directly into three companies in Oregon. The OIF is a fund-of-funds managed by Credit Suisse’s Customized Fund Investment Group […] 

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  • KPG Ventures Announces $6.0 Million in Total Seed Stage Funding for Four Promising Tech Companies

    March 10th, 2009 No comments

    SAN FRANCISCO KPG Ventures—a venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage, consumer internet companies—has added three new members to its portfolio and is investing in a second round of funding for a fourth company. Lexy, Wowd and National Payment Card Association have secured new funding from KPG Ventures while the venture capital firm is investing in a new round of funding for […] 

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  • KPG Ventures Announces $1.25 Million Funding of Lexy, a Seed-Stage Company Changing the Way People Use Their Mobile Phones to Access News and Information

    March 10th, 2009 No comments

    SAN FRANCISCO KPG Ventures, a venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage, consumer internet technology companies, today announced it has funded Lexy, a company that provides a rich, mobile publishing solution which creates free, on-demand access to the Web’s audio news and entertainment served directly to any mobile phone. Lexy will use KPG’s seed-stage $1.25 million investment to increase its subscriber base […] 

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  • TopSchool Raises $7 Million in Growth Capital

    March 10th, 2009 1 comment

    Series B Funding to Accelerate Product and Market Development of TopSchools SaaS Student Lifecycle Management System DENVER TopSchool, a leading SaaS provider of administrative solutions optimized for small to mid-size higher education institutions, today announced that it has secured $7 million in its second round of venture capital funding. This round was led by New World Ventures. Current investor Alsop Louie Partners, which led TopSchool’s first round of venture financing, and new investors Access Venture Partners and […] 

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  • SynapSense Receives $7 Million in New Investments to Expand Leadership in Wireless Data Center Energy Initiatives

    March 9th, 2009 No comments

    Strategic Investor Bosch Venture Capital Joins Existing Syndicate FOLSOM, Calif. SynapSense Corporation, a leading provider of wireless energy efficiency solutions for the data center, today announced that the company has received $7 million in additional investments. Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH joins SynapSense’s current investors participating in this financing, which include Emerald Technology Ventures, Sequoia Capital, American River Ventures, Nth Power and DFJ Frontier. SynapSense will use the proceeds from this […] 

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  • Surface Logix Raises $20 Million in Financing and Starts Phase 2b Clinical Trial of SLx-4090 in Dyslipidemia and Diabetes

    March 9th, 2009 No comments

    BOSTON, March 9 Surface Logix today announced that it has raised over $20 million in a combined equity and debt financing. The Company raised approximately $15 million through equity contributions by existing investors, including ARCH Venture Partners, HBM BioVentures, Healthcare Focus, Intel Capital, Saudi Venture Development Company, Unilever Technology Ventures and Venrock Associates. In addition, MPM Capital participated as a new investor. On top of the equity round, $5 million was raised through a venture loan from Silicon Valley Bank. “This significant financing with top-quality investors is a testament to the strength of our clinical pipeline of drug candidates and […] 

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  • RazorGator Receives $10 Million Debt Extension from Hercules Technology

    March 9th, 2009 No comments

    Investment Prepares Secondary-Ticket Leader for Aggressive Growth Period LOS ANGELES RazorGator, an industry leader in Hard-To-Get® tickets for sold-out sports and entertainment events worldwide, announced that they have received an extension of $10 million in debt financing from Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTGC – News), the leading specialty finance company providing venture debt and equity to venture capital and private equity backed technology and life science companies […] 

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  • Odyssey Investment Partners Closes $1.5 Billion Fourth Investment Fund

    March 9th, 2009 No comments

    NEW YORK Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC (“Odyssey”), a leading middle-market private equity firm with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, today announced the closing of Odyssey Investment Partners Fund IV, LP (“Fund IV”), a $1.5 billion private equity fund formed to pursue control-oriented investments and management buyouts of established middle-market companies with operations predominantly in the United States. Investor interest […] 

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  • Tano Capital Invests US$ 2.2 Million in TongXue.com, a Rapidly-Growing Chinese Web-Based Social Networking Company

    March 6th, 2009 No comments

    SAN MATEO, Calif. Tano Capital, LLC, on behalf of Tano China Private Equity Fund I, is pleased to announce its investment of US$ 2.2 million in TongXue.com (“TongXue”), a top Chinese social networking website. Tano China Private Equity Fund I participated with a consortium of venture capital investors in investing US$ 6 million through the purchase of equity interests. TongXue, whose name means “classmates,” was founded by a Harvard Ph.D. […] 

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  • RazorGator Closes Round of Financing from Top Venture Capital Firms

    March 6th, 2009 No comments

    Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Oak Investment Partners Cite Brand Loyalty, Distribution & Team Partnerships as Reasons For Investment LOS ANGELES RazorGator, an industry leader in Hard-To-Get® tickets for sold-out sports and entertainment events worldwide, announced today that it has closed a $7.5 million financing round jointly lead by existing investors Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Oak Investment Partners, and Steamboat Ventures. The funds will be used for aggressive expansion to […] 

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  • University of Michigan Wolverine Venture Fund Invests in Arbor Photonics

    March 6th, 2009 No comments

    Participation in Series A Round of Financing Follows Original Seed Investment from University’s Frankel Commercialization Fund in 2007 ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 6 The Wolverine Venture Fund, part of the University of Michigan’s Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, today announced participation in Arbor Photonics’ Series A round of financing. Arbor Photonics is an Ann Arbor company commercializing technology that originated in the University of Michigan’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). This second investment from the University of Michigan was made possible by the Frankel Investment Fund, a student-managed venture capital seed fund at the University’s […] 

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  • Tano Capital Invests in AltoBeam Technology Co., Ltd., a China-Based Designer of Digital TV Chipsets

    March 5th, 2009 No comments

    SAN MATEO, Calif. Tano Capital, LLC, on behalf of Tano China Private Equity Fund I, is pleased to announce its investment in Beijing-based AltoBeam Technology Co., Ltd. Tano participated in a US$ 8 million round of equity financing with other prominent venture capital investors, including DFJ Dragon Fund, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, PYJ-Dynasty Venture Fund and a Stanford University professor. Charles “Chuck” Johnson, Managing Director of Tano Capital, said, […] 

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  • SendMe Closes $12 Million in Growth Capital Financing Following Breakout Year of Growth

    March 5th, 2009 No comments

    New Investor Triangle Peak Partners Leads Round with Full Participation from Returning Investors GrandBanks Capital, Spark Capital, True Ventures, and Amicus Capital SAN FRANCISCO, March 5 SendMe, Inc. (www.SendMeMobile.com), a premier mobile media company, today announced that it has secured $12 million in Series D growth capital financing. Led by new investor Triangle Peak Partners, the financing includes full participation by existing investors True Ventures, Amicus Capital, Spark Capital, and GrandBanks Capital. This round comes on the heels of a breakout year for SendMe marked by exceptional year-over-year revenue growth, a fivefold increase in the size of its content catalog, and unprecedented […] 

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  • MPM Capital Leads Investment in Proteon Therapeutics

    March 5th, 2009 No comments

    Dr. Steven St. Peter Named to Proteon Board of Directors KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 5 MPM Capital, one of the world’s largest life sciences-dedicated venture capital investors, announced today that it is the lead investor in a $38 million Series B equity financing of Proteon Therapeutics. In addition, Dr. Steven St. Peter, Managing Director of MPM Capital, has been named to the Proteon Therapeutics Board of Directors. Proteon recently initiated a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of its lead product, PRT-201. PRT-201 is a recombinant human elastase that is being studied for its ability to improve arteriovenous fistula (AVF) surgery outcomes in patients requiring […] 

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  • Zoom Media & Marketing Attracts $30 Million Investment to Expand Digital Networks and Make Acquisitions

    March 5th, 2009 No comments

    Innovator in Fitness, Nightlife, and Family Venues Cements Leadership Position with Backing of ABS Capital Partners NEW YORK Zoom Media & Marketing (Zoom), a leading provider of targeted & digital out-of-home media and promotional programs for brand advertisers in the United States announced today that it has raised $30 million through the sale of a minority equity position in the company with a Series A financing to ABS Capital Partners, a leading […] 

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  • Conveneer Completes $4.5 Million Venture Round

    March 4th, 2009 No comments

    Pioneer in Mobile Content Access to Use Financing to Rapidly Expand U.S. Operations to Support Upcoming Launc PALO ALTO, Calif. Conveneer, an emerging leader in technology that enables content on mobile phones to be accessed like a Web site, today announced that it has secured $4.5 million in financing. The round was led by Industrifonden, a Swedish Foundation that invests primarily in growth companies, and included Broken Arrow Venture Capital, an early […] 

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  • Onset Technology Raises $3M to Expand Mobile Compliance Solution

    March 4th, 2009 No comments

    Company to Invest in Pioneering METAmessage Advanced Compliance Tool WALTHAM, Mass. Onset Technology, the industry leader in smartphone compliance, today announced it has secured $3 million in a funding round led by the Cedar Fund. Onset Technology will use the capital to advance its position as the preeminent smartphone compliance and data leak prevention solution provider. The company plans to bolster its research and development activity, expand its support […] 

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  • Ofidium Secures A$6M Series A Funding for 100 Gigabit-per-second Telecommunications

    March 4th, 2009 No comments

    MELBOURNE, Australia Ofidium, a pioneer in increased bandwidth and reduced costs for telecommunications networks, has secured A$6 million Series A investment from Starfish Ventures. Ofidium will use the funds to commercialize its unique optical OFDM technology, to enable 100 Gigabit-per-second transmission over existing telecommunications infrastructure. “Telecommunications carriers face a major challenge to support continued growth in bandwidth demand throughout the network without a cost […] 

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  • Nick Sturiale and Jeb Miller Join JAFCO Ventures as General Partners

    March 4th, 2009 No comments

    Firm bolsters its team to build upon its proven business model for venture investment PALO ALTO, Calif., March 4 JAFCO Ventures, a leading technology venture capital firm announced today that Nick Sturiale and Jeb Miller have joined the firm as General Partners. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071011/JAFCOLOGO) Mr. Sturiale is a seasoned and highly successful entrepreneur and venture investor with 21 years of venture capital and operating experience. He most recently was a Managing Director for The Carlyle Group, where he co-managed their Silicon Valley office. Prior to that he was a General Partner at Sevin Rosen Funds for nearly ten years as an active early-stage investor in […] 

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  • Venrock Raises $194 Million for Healthcare Growth Fund

    March 4th, 2009 No comments

    First Sector-Focused Fund Established for Public and Private Mezzanine Healthcare Investments PALO ALTO, Calif. Venrock, a premiere venture capital firm originally established as the venture arm of the Rockefeller family, today announced the formation of Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, a $194 million venture fund dedicated to investments in publicly-held and late-stage private healthcare companies. Venrock holds one of the best known healthcare investment franchises in the industry and with the […] 

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  • Hyperformix Raises $3.8 Million in Additional Funding to Accelerate Growth in Virtualization Capacity Planning

    March 3rd, 2009 No comments

    M/C Venture Partners, Morgan Stanley Venture Partners and LTI Venture Lending Invest to Drive Increased Development and Market Penetration for Innovative Hyperformix Capacity Planning Solutions AUSTIN, Texas Hyperformix, a market leader in solutions for IT capacity and performance, today announced that it has secured a new round of equity and debt funding totaling $3.8 million. The funding will be used to drive accelerated growth and market penetration for its solutions aimed at the virtualization market. New investor LTI […] 

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  • Zayo Group Secures New Equity Financing

    March 3rd, 2009 No comments

    Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners joins existing equity group to raise a combined $128M LOUISVILLE, Colo., March 3 Zayo Group, a regional provider of fiber based bandwidth, telecom and wholesale voice solutions, announced today that Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners (Morgan Stanley AIP) has joined in a second closing to complete its recently announced Series B round of equity financing. In total, $128M of new equity was associated with the first and second closings. The first closing for the round of equity financing was announced on February 12th. Charlesbank Capital Partners led the Series B round and, as part of the first closing, […] 

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  • BridgeCo Raises $6 Million in New Financing

    February 26th, 2009 No comments

    HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. BridgeCo (www.bridgeco.com), a leader in networked entertainment technology, is announcing the completion of $6 million in new financing. All of the company’s existing investors participated. “The unanimous support of our existing investors, coupled with the steady march of our design-win activity with global brands, is a strong validation of BridgeCo’s strategy and technology,” said BridgeCo CEO Gene Sheridan. “In […] 

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  • Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund

    February 26th, 2009 No comments

    New Capital Earmarked for Global High-Growth Investments LARCHMONT, N.Y., Feb. 26 Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), the oldest venture capital practice in the United States, today announced the closing of a $350 million supplement to its current fund family, BVP VII, which closed in June 2007. With the additional capital, BVP will target innovative, high-growth companies around the world. “Great companies have been founded during downturns and Bessemer sees a lot of investment opportunity in the current market environment,” said Ed Colloton, Chief Operating Officer of Bessemer Venture Partners. “This supplement to our BVP VII fund will ensure that we can take advantage […] 

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  • Venrock Leads Investment Round in Hyper9, Mike Maples Sr. Joins Its Board of Directors

    February 26th, 2009 No comments

    Developments Further Validate Hyper9s Approach in Virtualization Management AUSTIN, Texas Hyper9, Inc. (www.hyper9.com), the leading provider of management information for virtual infrastructures announced today that it has raised $8 million in a series B funding round. Venrock, a highly respected venture capital firm, led the round. Joining Venrock were current investors Matrix Partners, Silverton Partners and Maples Investments. “Hyper9 will use the funds to launch and market its product, Hyper9,” […] 

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  • Aveksa Secures $10 Million in Series C Funding

    February 25th, 2009 No comments

    Led by FTV Capital, Funding Round to Fuel Expansion of Sales and Product Development for Enterprise Access Governance Market Leader WALTHAM, Mass. Aveksa, Inc., the market-leading provider of enterprise access governance solutions, announced today that it closed a $10 million Series C round of financing. FTV Capital led the round, reaffirming its strong commitment to Aveksa, which has emerged as the industry leader for governing user access to information resources for sustainable compliance and risk management. The round also includes continued participation from FirstMark Capital and Charles River Ventures. Aveksa will use the capital to expand its global operations, sales, marketing and product development efforts. The ability to […] 

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  • Apparent Networks Obtains Expansion Capital Investment from Leading Venture Firms

    February 25th, 2009 No comments

    $12 Million C-Round Led by Egan-Managed Capital will Accelerate Adoption of Companys Network Path-based Performance Management Solution for Cloud Applications WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass. Apparent Networks, Inc., the only IT performance management provider that delivers the end-to-end service insight required for todays cloud applications, today announced that it has raised an upsized $12 million in Series C funding. Led by Egan-Managed Capital, this funding round was also fully supported by existing investors Bain Capital Ventures, JMI Equity and Business Development Bank of Canada. With the new funding and key additions to its senior management team also announced today, Apparent Networks will capitalize on the rapidly growing need for performance […] 

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  • Selecta Biosciences, Inc. Closes $15.1M Series B Financing

    February 25th, 2009 No comments

    WATERTOWN, Mass. Selecta Biosciences, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing immunomodulatory nanoparticles for the treatment and prevention of human diseases, announced today that it has secured a $15.1M Series B financing. Existing investors, Polaris Venture Partners and Flagship Ventures were joined by NanoDimension and Professor Timothy A. Springer. I am pleased by the strength of our investors whose track record of creating successful companies is a loud validation of our team, technology platform, and product opportunities said Dr. Robert Bratzler, Executive Chairman of Selecta; he continued Im equally pleased by the enormous shareholder value that was created since our initial financing. The proceeds of this financing will be […] 

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  • MarketShare Partners Announces Investment from Elevation Partners

    February 25th, 2009 No comments

    LOS ANGELES & MENLO PARK, Calif. MarketShare Partners (MSP), the industry’s leading marketing analytics firm, today announced that private equity firm Elevation Partners has made a minority equity investment in the Company. The terms of the investment were not disclosed. Privately held MarketShare Partners has developed a suite of proprietary software solutions that enables companies to determine how best to target the 21st Century consumer who, in this era of fragmentation, […] 

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