AAA October 2012

Clever receives top marks from Google

Google Ventures, the corporate venturing unit of search engine provider Google, has participated in a $3m seed funding round for US-based Clever, an educational software provider. The round also saw Clever funded by micro-venture capital firm SV Angel, venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners, and angel investors Mike Maples, Jeff Clavier, Mitch Kapor, Ashton Kutcher, John… Continue reading Clever receives top marks from Google

Nike runs into Llamasoft

Llamasoft, a US-based provider of supply chain design software and services, has raised $6.1m in its series A round from a consortium including local sportswear provider Nike. Alongside Nike’s corporate venturing unit in the A round were venture capital firms MK Capital, venture capital firm MK Capital, Augment Ventures and First Step Fund. Donald Hicks,… Continue reading Nike runs into Llamasoft

GSK treats Principia Biopharma

Principia Biopharma, a US-based biopharmaceutical company focused on autoimmune diseases and cancer, has received $12.5m in its second trache of a series A round from a consortium including drugs company GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) corporate venturing unit. Alongside GSK’s SR One, which has partner Simeon George on Principia’s board, in the round were venture capital firms New… Continue reading GSK treats Principia Biopharma