Independent warranties company SquareTrade is adding Bain Capital to a list of investors also including JP Morgan as it closes a $238m funding round.
Month: January 2012
Celgene pays $350m to bond with Avila
Pharmaceutical corporation Celgene has paid $350m upfront to acquire biopharma company Avila Therapeutics, with Novartis in line for an exit.
MTPV heats up with $10m
US-based MTPV, developer of a semiconductor that transforms waste heat into energy, has closed a $10m series B round, with Applied Materials investing in both tranches.
SFR games away with G-cluster
The way we use home entertainment is transforming rapidly. Large corporates in the media and telecoms sectors arguably are ensuring they will not be at the reactive end of this trend, as has been evident so far this month. Twelve days ago British Sky Broadcasting Group backed internet television company Zeebox, founded by Anthony Rose,… Continue reading SFR games away with G-cluster
The beginning of a new innovation epoch
University conference NCET2 highlights opportunities for growth.
The Big Deal: LanzaTech shows Khosla’s hand
In this Darwinian strategy, LanzaTech’s $55m round last week was a notable example, or big deal.
Evonik find right chemistry for venturing
Creation of venturing group by Germany-based industrial company.
Starrmann joins Innogy Venture Capital
The move by Starrmann to CFO roe frees up Aiwar Markow, who was both the corporate venturing unit and head of the parent’s finance and controlling division.
Evonik hires Mohr for $130m fund
Evonik’s new Corporate Venturing unit will be within its Innovation Management division and invest in start-ups and venture capital firms across Europe, the US and Asia.
Deutsche Telekom views potential in Clipkit
The video marketing company has secured an undisclosed amount of cash from fellow Germany-based firms, including Deutsche Telekom, as it looks to grow.
955 Dreams wakes up to seed funding
The Crunchfund is among the seed specialists backing the mobile app-based publishing company as it looks to expand its product offering.
Ceres set to feed on IPO cash
The agricultural and biomass technology firm is looking to raise $100m when it floats, with shareholders including Monsanto set for a return on their investment.
Time Warner switches on to Bluefin Labs
Bluefin Labs, developer of a social media analytics platform for television, sees Time Warner and Softbank become backers as it closes a $12m round.
Onavo compresses Motorola funds to $10m
Onavo, a developer of mobile data compression applications, has raised a $10m series B round that sees Motorola Mobility invest through its venturing fund.