In-Q-Tel, the corporate venturing style unit of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), backed laser systems company Genia Photonics with an undisclosed sum yesterday.
Month: November 2011
PathoGenetix scans reveal $7.5m
The biopharma company, formerly US Genomics, has closed an $11.5m series B round with investment from Ascension Health and Cain Brothers among others.
Tencent helps Waddle go forwards
Tencent provides seed funding for the photo sharing mobile application company.
Platfora processes $7.2m
US-based data software company Platfora raises the sum after it raised a $5.7m series A round in September backed by the CIA’s In-Q-Tel.
YY.com set to play for IPO
YY.com, an online entertainment portal backed by Disney’s corporate venturing unit, is planning to file for an IPO next year, expected to raise up to $200m, according to reports from China.
Smartron5 takes a step up to 6waves Lolapps
Newly formed partnership company 6waves Lolapps has acquired gaming studio Smartron5.
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Intellikine gets a little more from Infinity
The Novartis-backed molecular drug company has earned $4m in milestone payments from Infinity Pharmaceuticals to add to $41m in equity funding raised since 2007.
Lashou files for $100m IPO
The group buying website, backed by Reinet Investments, an investment company which span off from luxury goods group Richemont, and daily deals company Rebate Networks, files for an IPO set to raise up to $100m.
Mitsui reaches Cloud 9
YPX Cayman Holdings, which runs the Chinese fast food chain Cloud 9, has raised $20m in financing from investors including Mitsui Global Investment.
Ortiva sees its way to $2m
The Intel-backed mobile video optimisation firm has raised a further $2m from investors including backer Comcast.
Appcelerator raises $15m
Red Hat and eBay help fast-growing mobile application developer Appcelerator nearly double the total funding raised in its history to $31.5m.