Cancer diagnostics company Foundation Medicine has extended its series A round to $33.5m from an intial $25m raised in March 2010 with Google and KPCB joining Third Rock as backers.
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Endeca destiny answered by Oracle
Oracle is set to acquire software developer Endeca, which is backed by both Intel and SAP, for an undisclosed sum.
Waze navigates its way to $30m
The Qualcomm-backed traffic navigation app has raised a further $30m and is now looking to expand its social-based service to China
Ordr.in on Google’s menu
Google Ventures and Ludlow Ventures have provided seed funding for the aggregated food ordering app, which is looking to expand its service to Facebook.
Yasuda helps Topica raise $27m
US-based Topica Pharmaceuticals secured $27m of series B funding yesterday from investors including Yasuda Enterprise Development Corp., a venture capital (VC) firm backed by Japan-based insurance company Meiji Yasuda Life. Also participating in the round were VC firm Prospect Venture Partners and VC fund Third Rock Ventures. The funding will be used to conduct clinical… Continue reading Yasuda helps Topica raise $27m
Grupanya gets funding from Intel Capital
Intel Capital has provided financing for Turkey-based social commerce startup Grupanya, a daily deals company.
Linkable Networks connects with Citi
Linkable Networks has changed its name from Clovr Media at the same time as it attracts corporate venturing unit Citi Ventures as a backer.
Comcast subscribes to Kiwi Crate
Kids arts and crafts subscription startup Kiwi Crate has raised $2m in seed financing from investors including Comcast Ventures.
Google’s carrot for Stickery
Google Ventures and 500 Startups are heading up the seed funding for mobile game learning platform Stickery.
Fidelity boosts Wahanda’s health
Online wellness marketplace Wahanda has secured $5.5m in a round led by Fidelity Growth Partners Europe.
American Express taps Clickable to $12m
Online advertising firm Clickable closed a $12m series C financing round yesterday, led by financial services firm American Express with participation from venture capital (VC) firms Union Square Ventures, Founders Fund, and private equity firm FirstMark Capital. Founders Fund, Union Square and FirstMark were investors in Clickable’s $14.5m series B round in July 2008. Union… Continue reading American Express taps Clickable to $12m
Vodafone answers LocalResponse
Vodafone Ventures is among the investors backing locally-based advertising service LocalResponse in its latest round of financing, worth $5m.
Astellas backs $42m Cleave
US-based pharmaceutical startup Cleave Biosciences secured $42m of series A funding on Tuesday from investors including Astellas Venture Management, the corporate venturing division of Japan-based pharmaceutical corporation Astellas. Also participating were venture capital firms US Venture Partners, 5AM Ventures and Clarus Ventures, and investment firm OrbiMed Advisors. Cleave was set up to discover cancer treatments… Continue reading Astellas backs $42m Cleave
GE, Greenko blow $115m into Indian wind
An energy arm of GE and Greenko are collaborating on a $115m project to launch a range of wind energy projects in India.