DNA Electronics has raised the funding required to develop a line of semiconductor-based diagnostic testing products, with main shareholder Genting Berhad providing most of the cash.
Month: April 2014
Tealium tags new funding in $20m round
The Sumitomo-backed marketing technology company has now raised almost $48m in less than three years.
Leosphere blows into $27.7m funding
EDF-backed fund Electranova Capital has provided the funds for the second close of a $27.7m round for the wind sensor company.
Verdezyne to grow alliance with Sime Darby through $48m funding round
Existing backers BP and DSM are also participating in the round, which has brought Verdezyne’s total equity funding to more than $74m since 2005.
Farfetch dresses itself in $66m series D
The Conde Nast-backed online fashion retailer has completed an equity round that has increased its overall funding to more than $108m.
Apigee reaches new heights with $60m equity round
The app technology developer has now secured $171m since its formation from backers including SAP Ventures, Accenture and Juniper Networks.
URX goes deep for $12m series A
Google Ventures was among the investors in the deep linking technology company’s series A round, and it has now raised more than $15m in total.
GlobeImmune to raise up to $37m from resurrected IPO
The company, which develops treatments for cancer and infectious diseases, has set the range for its initial public offering two years after it was suspended.
GE divests $1.3bn of private equity interests to Ardian
GE Capital is selling the LP interests in private equity funds as its parent company bids $17bn for Alstom’s power business.
Tibco pays $185m for business intelligence company Jaspersoft
Corporates SAP Ventures, Red Hat and Quest all exited through the deal, after Jaspersoft raised $43.5m between 2005 and 2011.
Ctrip continues acquisition tour with $200m LY.com investment
The China-based online travel guide has raised $200m from Ctrip, which made its third large investment in the sector inside six months.
KPMG goes for Moore with venture capital practice
The audit and advisory firm has promoted Conor Moore from within to co-lead its venture capital activities.
Wanderful seals $14.5m deal
The company, which has now released its Find&Save service as an Android app, has now raised more than $50m from a network of 12 US media companies.
Ricardo Forcano to head up BBVA’s digital banking strategy
Forcano will oversee strategy for BBVA’s digital banking activities and will also target investments in fintech startups through its corporate venturing unit.