Temasek and Total are among the backers contributing to a round that could reach $98.7m if conditions relating to a Brazilian production plant are satisfied.
Month: February 2012
OpenX studies and extracts LiftDNA
Corporate backed digital advertising technology company OpenX acquired LiftDNA, the US-based developer of a supply side advertising platform, on Monday for an undisclosed amount. LiftDNA chief executive Vadim Telyatnikov revealed in an interview with digital media news site AdExchange that the company had received seed funding from state-funded investment entity Ben Franklin Technology Partners and… Continue reading OpenX studies and extracts LiftDNA
Fight My Monster plays its cards right
The UK-based trading card game is set to expand internationally after picking up seed capital from investors including the Otto Group-backed eVenture Capital Partners.
Chrysalix signs up SABIC and Shell
Chemicals company SABIC, oil and gas conglomerate Royal Dutch Shell and a third, unnamed European industrial group have joined Canada-based venture capital firm Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital’s CELP III Fund as limited partners, the firm disclosed on Thursday. The firms join a host of LPs already involved in the fund including BASF, Citigroup, Credit Suisse,… Continue reading Chrysalix signs up SABIC and Shell
Funding helps Windeln.de learn to walk
Germany-based online baby goods retailer Windeln.de closed its latest round of financing yesterday, having raised "a high seven-figure amount" from Acton Capital, the venture capital firm backed by media group Hubert Burda, as well as corporate and government-backed venture fund High-Tech Gruenderfonds and VC firm DN Capital. All are existing investors, with High-Tech Gruenderfonds and… Continue reading Funding helps Windeln.de learn to walk
Groupe Accueil plants capital in Pearltrees
The web-based social bookmarking service is looking to grow and monetise, using the $6.7m recently raised.
Hallock heads for CareCloud
The Intel-backed healthcare management software provider has hired John Hallock from Athenahealth as its VP of corporate communications.
Sun founder’s company raises $14m
Wayin, set up by Scott McNealy, takes its total raised since it was founded in 2010 to $20m, roughly coinciding with the thirtieth anniversary of Sun Microsystems’ founding.
CyberAgent shares cash with iSheHui
CyberAgent Ventures, the corporate venturing fund belonging to internet company CyberAgent, has invested RMB10m ($1.6m) in iSheHui, the developer of a social video application for mobile devices, according to Asian business news source Penn-Olson. Though based in Japan, CyberAgent has invested in a series of companies throughout Asia over the last few months, following the… Continue reading CyberAgent shares cash with iSheHui
Ofer Conduit exit falls through
The option of Ofer-backed venture capital firm Yozma selling its stake in web and mobile services company Conduit is off the table for now after talks broke down.
Ceres reaps its IPO harvest
The Monsanto-backed biofuel producer has raised $65m from its initial public offering after revising its share price further downwards.
The Big Deal: Enervault’s global energy store
If Warren Buffett’s maxim to be “greedy when others are fearful” is correct, these corporates will be well rewarded for staying the course.
Roche finds the right genes
Cheaper and quicker sequencing of the DNA underpinning life will transform our world.
MacKenzie chooses Next Wave
Formerly the head of corporate venture consulting at Accenture, Dean MacKenzie is now an investment director for Next Wave Partners.