Google Ventures hires Shanna Tellerman and Dave Munichiello as investment partners.
Month: November 2013
GE mingles with OurCrowd
GE Ventures to coinvest with Israeli crowdfunding platform OurCrowd in energy, healthcare, software and advanced manufacturing start-ups.
Europe ‘creates’ high tech vision in Vilnius
Vilnius, capital of the Baltic state of Lithuania, has just finished hosting ICT 2013, a three-day event dedicated to the potential role of information and communication technology (ICT) in solving Europe’s societal challenges. Organised by the European Commission in partnership with Lithuania, current holder of the six-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the European… Continue reading Europe ‘creates’ high tech vision in Vilnius
GUV Summit: University Corner
This is the first in our planned monthly University Corner series – a comment piece from our sister publication Global University Venturing.
Google caught on MediaSpike
Digital product placement company MediaSpike raises $5.2m series A funding from investors including Google Ventures.
IDG Ventures helps Appboy grow
App marketing platform Appboy raises $7.6m series A from investors including IDG Ventures.
NRG Energy backs EnTouch Controls
EnTouch Controls, provider of energy management tools systems for restaurants and retail stores, raises $8.3m series B financing from investors including NRG Energy.
Bitcasa bites off $11m
Bitcasa, a US-based technology company which provides cloud storage for consumers, has raised $11m supplemental series A funding led by existing investors Horizons Ventures, the Hong Kong based investment firm of Mr. Li Ka-shing, and venture capital firm Pelion Venture Partners. The funding will be used to accelerate product development and to pursue international expansion.… Continue reading Bitcasa bites off $11m
Arrayent connects to Intel
Internet of Things technology company Arrayent is reported to have raised $11.9m from investors including Intel Capital.
Ecovative Design packs 3M funding
Mushroom-based materials and packaging developer Ecovative Design raises $14m from 3M Company and the DOEN Foundation.
Intel turns up Sprinklr funding
Existing investors Intel Capital and Battery Ventures supply $17.5m series C funding to social media management infrastructure provider Sprinklr.
Hookipa Biotech picks up $27.5m
Austrian vaccine developer Hookipa Biotech raises $27.5m series B funding supported by Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund and Takeda Ventures, to develop its lead vaccine for immunization against cytomegalovirus and to industrialize its Vaxwave technology for tackling infectious diseases and cancer.
Kno says yes to Intel
Intel has acquired e-textbook publisher Kno, a portfolio company of Intel Capital.
KPMG launches tech fund
Auditor KPMG launches KPMG Capital, a technology fund dedicated to bringing data and analytics solutions to its clients.