Listing of biotechnology group Pacific Biosciences comes a month after bumper series F round.
Category: Deals
Syngenta strikes third deal from venture fund
Agriculture chemicals group Syngenta invests in Chamelic’s $1.5m round.
People Infocom adds Mobango apps
Owner of Mauj Mobile website acquires UK-based internet applications provider Mobango.
Future Ventures preps $160m flotation
Indian retail conglomerate Future Group restarts listing process for its corporate venturing unit.
OriGene replicates dealmaking success
OriGene Technologies has acquired Blue Heron Biotechnology from its venture investment backers, including Nasdaq-listed Invitrogen.
Chip makers polish $48m Smooth-Stone A round
Strategic investors ARM, Advanced Technology Investment Company and Texas Instruments join venture capital firms in Smooth-Stone’s series A round.
Coinstar drops in for EcoATM round
Coinstar invests in EcoATM following a personal investment from the Nasdaq-listed company’s chief executive in February.
ISE files for US bankruptcy
Siemens and DTE Energy’s venture divisions had backed clean-tech ISE through to its flotation but company struggled with weak economy.
Google joins Ngmoco’s gamer club
News provider Techcrunch reports that Google Ventures has joined online games company Ngmoco’s syndicate of venture capital investors.
T-Venture backs Magari Internet
Germany-based online car parts auction site Magari Internet gains Deutsche Telekom’s backing.
Kanghui completes $68.4m flotation operation
IDG-Accel-backed Kanghui prices in middle of its initial public offering range in New York.
Amgen returns to TetraLogic’s latest round
TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals’ $32m series C round sees repeat investment from Amgen Ventures.
Tektronix acquires Arbor Networks
Tektronix Communications has agreed to acquire venture-backed Arbor Networks for an undisclosed sum.
Samsung takes Nanosys funding to $120m
Samsung invests $15m and gains strategic partnership with nano-materials company Nanosys.