Christie, a global maker of projection equipment, joins as a new investor in Light Blue Optics.
Category: Firms
AdKeeper adds NYT to seed launch
Publisher New York Times Company backs AdKeeper’s launch alongside venture and angel investors.
Hulu circles US flotation
The initial public offering could value Hulu at about $2bn could be filed with the US regulator this year and take place in the first half of next year, Reuters said.
3M backs Printechnologics
3M’s New Ventures business invests an undisclosed amount in Printechnologics as both companies develop electronic circuitry on paper or foil.
Swisscom adds to Immatics harvest
Europe’s largest venture round of the year doubles to more than $150m the amount raised by Immatics Biotechnologies since its launch.
Taylor sends Giftango $5m present
Giftango closes $5m B round led by Taylor.
TauTona Group raises $50m fund
Venture capital firm TauTona Group seeks strategic partnership after closing $50m fund.
Sutrepa sews up PregLem exit
Gedeon Richter will pay up to SFr445m ($462.8m) for PregLem, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of gynaecological conditions and infertility.
Barclays reinvests in Intelenet
UK bank takes 12.75% stake in Indian outsourcer having originally sold out in 2007.
Jaguar bites into Sun Cataltix
Tata’s Jaguar Land Rover joins B round for Sun Catalytix.
AOL and O’Reilly back Bit.ly
AOL Ventures participated as a new investor alongside corporate venturing peer O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures in the B round of Bit.ly.
British Gas lights up AlertMe deal
AlertMe, a UK-based home energy conservation company, has raised £15m ($23.9m) in its third investment round which included a strategic investor and local utility British Gas. British Gas invested £5.7m in cash for its 15.96% stake and will take a seat on AlertMe’s board, it said. Alongside its equity investment, British Gas has agreed to… Continue reading British Gas lights up AlertMe deal
Tax less important in venture investing
European Investment Fund (EIF) finds venture capital driven less by tax than by innovation rate.
Altaris sells down Creganna-Tactx Medical
A year after AIG sells venture capital operation Altaris the firm realises part of its Creganna-Tactx Medical stake.