Biopharma company Population Genetics has raised series B funding from backers including agribusiness firm Syngenta.
Month: October 2011
Tencent eyes Kaixin001 friendship
The internet giant has reportedly been linked to an investment in social networking site Kaixin, thought to be about $100m.
Medventive secures $12.9m
The hospital IT management firm, backed by corporate venturing unit Ascension Health Ventures has secured new investment from existing VC backers.
US tries to de-rig stock exchanges
For corporate venturers and other investors in entrepreneurs, finding ways to de-rig the game and look again at how to return the markets to their primary purpose would be better as it hampers the efficient cycling of capital to productive and innovative uses.
Sphere Medical set for IPO
Siemens-backed medical device company Sphere Medical is set for an initial public offering, from which it expects to raise $24m.
GenoLogics passes the test for Illumina
Canada-based laboratory software company GenoLogics secured $8m of series D funding on Thursday in a round led by biotechnology analysis firm Illumina. GenoLogics raised $5m in series C financing, in February 2009, from venture capital firm OVP Venture Partners, Yaletown Venture Partners and Growthworks Capital, all of which also invested in GenoLogics’ 2006 series B… Continue reading GenoLogics passes the test for Illumina
Geo Semiconductor looks for investors to chip in
The integrated circuit company has raised $1.6m in financing from undisclosed existing investors and is now looking for $10m in its series B round.
Syntaxin and Ipsen sign strategic agreement
The Biopharma company will collaborate with existing investor Ipsen to develop new botulinum treatments in a deal that could be worth more than $90m to Syntaxin.
Rogers has Zoove’s number
Vanity phone number provider Zoove attracted $5m in funding on Thursday from Rogers Ventures, the corporate venturing division of Canada-based telecommunications company Rogers Communications. The investment comes two months after Zoove raised $15m from its series D round. Investors in the series D round were venture capital (VC) firms Panorama Capital, Highland Capital Partners and… Continue reading Rogers has Zoove’s number
Viki translates videos to $20m
The translation-based video streaming site has raised $20m of series B funding from investors including the Korea-based SK Telecom and the BBC.
AMD, Citrix back ‘apps for PC’ company
The pair back BlueStacks, the maker of software which allows Android mobile applications to run on Windows-based computers.
Cisco snaps up portfolio company for $99m
Cisco’s acquisition of BNI Video follows the video platform business receiving backing from Cisco, Comcast and Time Warner Cable last year.
Miragen pulse races with Servier deal
Amgen-backed biopharma company Miragen has signed a research agreement with Les Labaratoires Servier that the firms state could reach $1bn, with $45m being invested in Miragen upfront.
Consert heats up with $7m
Qualcomm, General Electric, Verizon and Constellation-backed energy management firm Consert has raised a further $7m according to a recent SEC filing.