OutSmart Power Systems, a US-based energy management developer previously backed by strategic investor Manifold Products, has raised $200,000 towards a $4m equity round.
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Accertify raises debt and equity
Accertify, a US-based provider of online fraud prevention software, has raised $700,000 in equity, debt, rights and securities.
Alberta backs Enerkem fuels
Canada-based power producer Alberta Energy has invested C$3.35m ($3.1m) in Enerkem Technologies, a Montreal-based provider of synthetic gas and other alternative fuels.
CEB buys Iconoculture for venture exit
Nasdaq-listed Corporate Executive Board has agreed to buy US-based consumer research and advisory company Iconoculture from its corporate venturing owner.
Omneon sale provides exit windfall
Nasdaq-listed Harmonic has agreed to buy data storage provider Omneon for $274m and give a windfall to its corporate venture backer after failing to float.
Acton raises €150m debut fund
Germany-based Acton Capital Partners, an independent venture capital firm that previously ran the corporate venturing unit of local publishing company Hubert Burda Media, has closed it’s debut fund at €150m ($184.9m). Acton is focused on internet and mobile-based consumer-oriented businesses and retains Hubert Burda as a limited partner in its new fund and continues to… Continue reading Acton raises €150m debut fund
Medtronic-backed CardioMems raises $37.9m
CardioMems, a developer of wireless medical pressure sensors previously backed by US-based healthcare company Medtronic, has raised $37.9m in its seventh round of funding.
Genacast reinvests in Demdex
Genacast Ventures, a corporate venturing affiliate of telecoms company Comcast’s Interactive Capital division, has reinvested in Demdex, a New York-based online audience monitoring business.
Star hires talent Lattanzio as president
Star Avenue Capital, a consumer growth equity vehicle recently formed by private equity firm Irving Place Capital and strategic investor Creative Artists Agency, has hired Paul Lattanzio as its president.
Serial leader Ragavan to lead Actelis
Vivek Ragavan, a serial chief executive of telecoms equipment companies, has joined another corporate venture-backed company, Actelis Networks.
Peacock struts its cash with Healthline call
The $250m Peacock Equity Fund has reinvested in Healthline Networks as part of a $14m series C round following the portfolio company’s rapid growth in signing up partners.
BlackBerry fund agrees Aepona investment
BlackBerry Partners Fund, a $150m venture capital fund backed by three Canada-listed companies, has made its eighth investment in the two years since its launch by leading a $10m round for Aepona.
Google teams with WPP on Invidi funding
Google has teamed up with advertising and marketing company WPP’s portfolio company again with its in-house venture capital division backing the fourth round of funding for Invidi Technologies Corp.
Wintegra looks for win-win in its IPO
Strong corporate backing for Israel and US-based computer processor company Wintegra is expected to lead to its flotation at the second time of asking.