Japan’s Shinsei Bank has established a corporate venturing fund for internet companies called Femto Growth Capital Investment Fund. The limited partners in the fund include Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan; Shinsei Bank; Création Capital; and Interlink. The management of Japan-based bank Shinsei’s Y1.6bn ($10.6m) fund will be managed jointly with internet… Continue reading Shinsei Bank launches Femto fund
Month: May 2013
Natera adds $54.6m
Natera has partnerships with New York-listed Quest Diagnostics and Arup Laboratories to roll out its prenatal genetic screening service in the US.
Symphogen raises $54m
Symphogen, a Denmark-based developer of antibody therapeutics to treat cancer and disease, has added €41m ($54m) to its previous round. Novo, a $20bn quasi-corporate venturing investment company wholly owned by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, and local pension fund PKA each invested €20m, with Danica Pension co-investing. Henrik Gürtler, chief executive of Novo, said: “It is… Continue reading Symphogen raises $54m
NaviHealth adds strategics
Anna Haghgooie, managing director of Sandbox Industries, founded in 2003, added: “NaviHealth’s innovative approach and technology delivers enhanced quality of care and reduces post-acute care costs – benefitting both our plans and members.”
Proteus Digital Health adds F
Oracle joined repeat investors Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company, Novartis and Sino Portfolio, which is thought to be connected to China-based Dong Ying Pharma (also called Sino Biological).
Pelican Imaging eats up $20m
Alongside Qualcomm Ventures and Nokia Growth Partners, both new investors in Pelican, in the round were venture capital firms Globespan Capital Partners, Granite Ventures, InterWest Partners and IQT.
On Deck extends out $17m
In February, On Deck raised $42m in its D round, to take its then-total since launch to $80m, from a consortium including SAP Ventures.
MindMixer helps Nelnet
Nelnet director Chuck Norris has joined MindMixer’s board.
UPS delivers on Skytree
Alongside UPS in the A round were venture capital firms.
Dwolla sees $16.5m
In February last year, Dwolla secured $5m in its B round from a pool of investors including BetterWorks and its chief executive Paige Craig.
Workspot brings its seed round
Norwest backs bring-your-own-device company.
Greencoat floats wind fund
Greencoat, a venture capital firm founded by Ireland-based utility ESB, has listed 260 million shares in a wind-focused fund on the London Stock Exchange. Last month, Greencoat said it could raise up to £260m in Greencoat UK Wind, a fund where the money was pre-committed to buy wind farms in the UK. Greencoat’s managing partners,… Continue reading Greencoat floats wind fund
Greencoat preps wind fund
As well as contributing part of the seed portfolio, SSE has committed to subscribe for up to 43 million ordinary shares.
Dropbox buys Mailbox
Mailbox had raised about $5m from internet service provider AOLbacked venture firm Crunchfund and VC peers Charles River Ventures, Kapor Capital and SV Angel.