DMG Media joins other investors in near-$10m funding round for online chemist shop.
Month: July 2013
Microsoft Ventures breaks into China
US-based software company Microsoft has launched its newly merged startup unit, Microsoft Ventures, in China. David Lin, director of Microsoft Ventures Greater China, said: “Here in China, Microsoft Ventures will adhere to our global strategy to foster innovation by building up local entrepreneur ecosystem. We will bring together BizSpark program, Accelerator, and a seed fund… Continue reading Microsoft Ventures breaks into China
Solve Media captures £5.6m
Solve Media, a US-based internet security and advertising technology company which allows branded messages to be used inside captchas (human verification tools), has closed a $5.6m series B funding round, according to a regulatory filing. The funded is reported to have been led by venture capital (VC) firm New Atlantic Ventures, while other investors included… Continue reading Solve Media captures £5.6m
Boxee packs up for Samsung
Cloud-based DVR service provider, backed by Softbank, acquired by Samsung.
Water and Energy – Looking Beyond the Shales
Houston, Texas, September 25/26
GE investing on rooftops with Sungevity
GE Ventures participates in $15m funding for Lowe’s-backed rooftop solar panel maker.
Russia 2003 – 2013
A little over ten years ago, I found myself sitting on a sofa with Russian businessman Mikhail Fridman in the corner of a London hotel. We shared a pot of tea and chatted about the weather. Then, as corporate governance in Russia was a topical issue at the time – Standard & Poor’s rating agency… Continue reading Russia 2003 – 2013
Pixate mobilises $3.8m
Mobile app development platform Pixate, backed by Walmart Labs, Appcelerator and Grupo.mobi through Kickstarter, raises series A funds from Accel Partners.
Bluebird Bio closes $116.1m IPO
Bluebird Bio, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, raises $116.1m on Nasdaq.
PTC closes $144.4m IPO
PTC Therapeutics, a US-based drugs developer for muscles, raises $144.4m on Nasdaq.
Publisher-backed Inkling in the pink
Pearson and McGraw-Hill backed interactive digital book publisher raises series C funds.
Yieldbot shows series A intent
Kbs+ Ventures participates in $5m funding for advertising technology startup.
Maskless raises $7m and partners with CBT
Maskless Lithography closes series D funding and signs partnership with Taiwan-based Chime Ball Technology.
Delivery Hero hungry for $30m
Phenomen Ventures has led a $30m series D round of funding into Delivery Hero, a food takeaway service already backed by corporate venturers Tengelmann and Ru.Net.