SingTel-backed TubeMogul, developer of a platform that helps companies to brand themselves through online videos, could raise up to $75m when it floats.
Month: March 2014
News Corp identifies potential in RelateIQ
The relationship management software developer has raised $40m in a series C round that increased its overall funding to $69m.
Kolltan to advance cancer treatments with $60m series D
The oncology specialist will advance its lead drug candidate into Phase 2 trials with the proceeds of the $60m round, which featured existing investor Purdue Pharmaceuticals.
Spotify begins tuning up for autumn IPO
The music streaming service, which counts Coca Cola, Goldman Sachs and Fidelity among its investors, has reportedly started talks with investment banks over an initial public offering.
Lithium Technologies adds Klout in $200m deal
Lithium has acquired US-based Klout, an analytics firm backed by Microsoft that measures online influence, for a reported $200m.
Alibaba forms entertainment investment unit
The e-commerce company has extended its financial services offerings with a film, TV and game investment platform that will raise capital through crowdfunding.
Clever shows smarts as it secures $10.4m
Clever, which has received funding from Google’s corporate venturing fund Google Ventures, has boosted its total investment to $13.4m
Business Growth Fund pays $16m to join The Consulting Consortium
Bank-backed BGF has taken a minority stake in TCC, which provides consultancy services to the UK’s financial services industry.
Hired recruits seed investors for $15m series A
The Google-backed technology recruitment marketplace has now raised $17.7m in the space of just over a year.
No nerves for NeuroPhage as it raises $17m
NeuroPhage Pharmaceuticals, a US-based developer of medication for neurodegenerative diseases backed by Shire and Mérieux, has closed a $17m series D round and will use the funds to advance clinical tests of its lead candidate, NPT088. Ireland-based biopharmaceutical company Shire and Mérieux Développement, the healthcare investment unit of France-based bioresearch corporation Institut Mérieux, participated in… Continue reading No nerves for NeuroPhage as it raises $17m
Cisco and UMC back $15m EnVerv round
The semiconductor maker has welcome the corporate backers to an investor base previously restricted to venture capital firms, and has now raised $33.4m.
Mitsui and Siemens fuel $60m series D for Lanzatech
The sustainable energy and fuels producer has raised $60m in a round also featuring the corporate venturing arms of Siemens and CICC.
Formation 8 sees big return from $2bn Oculus VR sale
Facebook has acquired virtual reality system developer Oculus VR for $2bn, and exiting investors will include Formation 8, which is backed by LPs including LS and Korea Telecom.
Intel spends $100m on an attractive BASIS
Intel previously invested in BASIS Science, a producer of wearable health trackers, through its series B round in October 2013.