China-based parts supplier Ningbo Shentong Auto Decorations joins Australia-based investment bank Macquarie in backing Fallbrook Technologies’ $39m E round.
Month: December 2010
Olympus makes Small Bone Innovations E round
Small Bone Innovations (SBI), a US-based orthopedic company treating the small bones and joints, adds Olympus’ $12m.
SBI breaks off shoulder unit
Having invested about $200m in a series of deals, Small Bone Innovations (SBI) sells shoulder unit to Fx Solutions.
DangDang builds bigger flotation book
DangDang made a higher-than-expected $197m through its IPO with existing shareholders selling $56.75m of stock.
BBH buys out Scivantage investors
Brown Brothers Harriman Capital Partners invests $22m in Scivantage, a US-based provider of financial services software.
Qualcomm finds route into Waze deal
Waze doubles series A round with $25m second stage from a consortium including Qualcomm Ventures.
Salesforce adds to DocuSign round
Venture capital firm Scale Venture Partners led the $27m round for DocuSign, and was joined by peers Sigma Partners, Ignition Partners, Frazier Technology Ventures, as well as SalesForce.com.
Lucente follows Ballard into Transpera
IAC Advertising sales head Dean Lucente joins Transpera.
Iunika preps $46m series A round
Solar-power computer maker Iunika prepares for $46m series A round and US expansion.
Chevron joins Panzura’s B round
CTTV Investments, the venture capital division of Chevron’s Technology Ventures unit invested in Panzura’s $6m B round alongside venture capital firms Khosla Ventures and Matrix Partners.
Samsung backs $16.5m Cambridge deal
Samsung Ventures Europe (SVE) was one of two new investors – the other was undisclosed – backing the $16.5m investment round for Cambridge Broadband Networks, a data network equipment supplier.
SMC starts $100m fund
Sathguru Management Consultants’ R450 crore ($100m) T-Harmony fund will invest in 25 companies in the healthcare, food and technology sectors.
Ibarguen sups on Quench USA job
Having raised $13m from Virgin Green Fund-led consortium, Quench hires Anthony Ibarguen as chief executive.
States increase deal competition
News provider Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute finds some are increasing their allocation to direct investment in companies from bonds.