The Kaiser Permanente-backed Transcend, which develops devices to treat glaucoma, has now raised $73m since it was founded in 2005.
Month: April 2014
Rubicon Project reaches new stage with $101m IPO
News Corp and IDG Ventures Vietnam were among the corporate investors to achieve partial exits in the automated advertising company’s initial public offering.
Intel Capital looks to China for the third time with $100m fund
The Intel Capital China Smart Device Innovation Fund, launched today, will target China-based startups involved in technology around mobile and smart devices.
Renard to head up corporate venturing at SanDisk
The data storage provider has appointed Aymerik Renard, formerly of PCH International and Innovacom, to oversee its enterprise investment.
Millicom Thinks big in Rwanda
The Swedish telecom company will make seed investments through an incubator known as Think, which will operate through Rwanda-based subsidiary Tigo.
RCT seeks sound Providence in $6.8m series C
Providence Medical Technologies, developer of cervical spine treatments, has secured $8.6m in a series C round supported by RCT Ventures.
SIG takes a bite out of Chinese e-retailer Fruitday
SIG’s Asian unit has participated in a round worth ‘tens of millions of dollars’ for the online retailer, which sells mainly imported fruit to Chinese customers.
NeuMoDx measures its way to $21m series B
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer led the round for the company, which has now raised $26m in total.
Booz Allen to consult 1776 on incubator partnership
Government consultancy Booz Allen will provide expertise and mentoring to startups working with incubator 1776.
Imprivata seeks authentic proceeds from $115m IPO
Healthcare authentication and communication company Imprivata, which has raised $32m from investors including SAP Ventures, aims to generate up to $115m from its initial public offering.
Level 39 makes friends with Fueled Colective
The London-based tech accelerator will partner with the New York co-work collective to give its members a path to expand into the US.
Amplidata goes louder as Intel leads $11m round
Amplidata has become the latest big data company to raise funding, receiving $11m in a round featuring Intel, Quantum and Swisscom.
Former Intel Capital director John Mascarenas joins Toshiba
Mascarenas, who was at Intel Capital for 15 years, will supervise strategic investments at Toshiba Americas.
BSB invests $14m as it goes for Hike
Hike, the developer of a free mobile messaging app, has now raised $21m from Bharti Softbank Holdings and has passed 15 million users.