Founded in 2004 and located at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Spinomix helps with sample preparation of biological materials.
Month: January 2013
Searchbox finds Debiopharm
Other investors included Michael Schmitt, former engineering director at search engine provider Google.
Debiopharm feels Tweasy
Switzerland-based drugs company Debiopharm Group has acquired a minority equity stake in local electronic marketing platform Tweasy for an undisclosed amount. José de Bastos, chief executive of Tweasy, said: “Thanks to the Debiopharm Group, we will be able to graduate from the incubation period and accelerate our development. In practical terms, we are going to… Continue reading Debiopharm feels Tweasy
Debiopharm backs Venture Kick
Switzerland-based drugs company Debiopharm Group said it would support the country’s national pre-seed fund, Venture Kick, to help business ideas at Switzerland’s institutes of higher learning and universities. Debiopharm is the first private company to join the ranks of the five foundations – Gebert Rüf Stiftung, Ernst Gohner Stiftung, OPO-Stiftung, Avina Stiftung and Fondation 1796… Continue reading Debiopharm backs Venture Kick
Ascension climbs to third fund
Three new limited partners will join CHV III, including Intermountain Healthcare of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Decatur Memorial Hospital of Decatur, Illionois.
MicroGreen starts $30m round
In May 2010, WM made a strategic investment in MicroGreen Polymers.
Chartboost lifts with $19m
In October 2011, Chartboost secured $2m in its series A round from backers including SK Telecom Ventures, the corporate venturing unit operated by SK Telecom, the telecommunications division of South Korea-based conglomerate the SK Group.
Quantcast feels MakeGood
News provider TechCrunch said financial terms were undisclosed.
Foundation Medicine taps into $13.5m
The company previously held a $42.5m first close on the round, including from Roche Venture Fund, WuXi Corporate Venture Fund, and Google Ventures.
Shutterfly snaps ThisLife deal
US-listed online photo printing company Shutterfly has acquired Rogers Communications-backed ThisLife, a local cloud-based provider of photo and video tools, for an undisclosed amount. In June Canada-based media company Rogers Communications’ corporate venturing unit reportedly helped ThisLife raise $2.75m. Alongside Rogers Venture Partners backing ThisLife were venture capital firms Madrona Venture Group, which led the… Continue reading Shutterfly snaps ThisLife deal
Infusionsoft banks on Goldman
US-listed investment bank Goldman Sachs’s merchant banking unit has joined a consortium investing $54m in Infusionsoft, a local maker of sales and marketing software for small businesses. The latest round includes participation from Arthur Ventures and Infusionsoft said it had received $71m to date, and was also backed by venture capital firms Mohr Davidow Ventures… Continue reading Infusionsoft banks on Goldman
Aereo advertises IAC cash
After launching in New York City last year, Aereo said it would be expanding to 22 cities in the US this year.
Panaya feeds off Plattner
In September 2010, Hasso Plattner Ventures invested in Panaya’s $6m round alongside venture capital firms Benchmark Capital and Battery Ventures, which agreed to acquire financial investor Tamares Group’s stake in the company.
The great synergistic shift
Empowering the future? using the architectures of synergy.