Stanford edutech startup Coursera lands $43m in a series B backed by The World Bank, GSV Capital and others.
Month: July 2013
Autifony collaborates on schizophrenia
London-based biotech Autifony has signed a £2.75m ($4.25m) collaboration deal with the universities of Newcastle and Manchester to develop treatments for schizophrenia. The bulk of the funding comes from a £1.9m award made to Autifony and the universities by UK innovation agency the Technology Strategy Board. As part of the collaboration, Autifony will provide its… Continue reading Autifony collaborates on schizophrenia
J&J leads CVRx financing
Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation is co-lead investor on $29.6m financing of medical device company.
Harvard’s Tivli switches on $6.3m
Harvard Innovation Lab-incubated television streaming service for students backed by strategic investors including CBC New Media Group and Home Box Office.
Robert Bosch backs Movidius’ computer vision
Movidius, a US-based computational image-processor chip and software company, has raised $16 m series D funding led jointly by Robert Bosch Venture Capital, the corporate venturing unit of Germany-based industrial group Robert Bosch, growth equity fund Atlantic Bridge and venture capital firm DFJ Esprit, with participation from existing investors, venture capital fund Capital E, AIB… Continue reading Robert Bosch backs Movidius’ computer vision
Yottaa’s got $16m from Intel
Yotta, a US-based mobile and web performance platform, has closed a $16m financing round led by new investor Intel Capital, the corporate investment arm of microprocessor maker Intel . The financing will be used to fuel momentum for Yotta’s mobile performance platform. Together with investments made by the existing investors, venture capital firms General Catalyst… Continue reading Yottaa’s got $16m from Intel
Iris Capital supports cloud disruptor Scality
Cloud storage software provider raises $22m series C funding round led by Iris Capital and Menlo Ventures.
Accenture and GE Ventures back Predixion Software
Accenture leads $20m series C financing and enters co-development agreement with developer of predictive analytics software.
America Movil engages with Shazam
Wireless telecommunications carrier invests $40m in media engagement and app company.
Sberbank trusts in Sequent
Sequent, a US-based provider of trusted service manager (TSM) software, has closed $12m in series B funding led by SBT Venture Capital , the early stage strategic venture capital fund whose principal investor is Russia-based bank Sberbank. Existing, financial investors Opus Capital and Jado Investments also participated. The funding will be used to scale up… Continue reading Sberbank trusts in Sequent
Marshfield Clinic enters alliance with Cleveland Clinic
Healthcare system provider Marshfield looking to commercialize technology and innovations through CCI and Innovation Alliance.
Chiesi collaborates with UniQure
Chiesi Farmaceutici backs gene therapy commercialisation deal with $39.8m equity and collaboration financing.
AmorePacific lasers in on Tria Beauty
AmorePacific Ventures participates in $45.5m equity financing for laser-based skincare brand.
Deutsche Börse exchanging clouds with Zimory
Zimory, a Germany-based provider of cloud management software, has raised $20m in funding led by new investor, Germany-based stock exchange Deutsche Börse, with participation from return backers T-Venture, the venture capital company of Deutsche Telekom, and financial investors High-Tech Gruenderfonds, IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft and KFW. In addition to Deutsche Börse’s investment, Zimory has been chosen as… Continue reading Deutsche Börse exchanging clouds with Zimory