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Iris opens to global expansion
As part of the Orange-Publicis mandate, Iris has been expanding its team and, as well as the US office, has been opening offices in Canada, Beijing, China, and Tokyo, Japan.
Gaule’s Question Time: GSK
As part of a series of interviews with leading innovation and venture developers, Andrew Gaule (pictured), founder of the Corven Corporate Venturing Network, talks to Peter Holliday, vice-president of business partnering in emerging markets, consumer and commercial IT at GlaxoSmithKline.
Lockerz filled up with $7.5m
US-based Lockerz has raised $7.5m in new funding in the wake of the departure of the company’s founder, Kathy Savitt. The latest round was made up primarily of debt and warrants, according to a recent SEC filing and comes two months after Savitt stepped down as CEO to join Yahoo as chief marketing officer, being replaced at Lockerz… Continue reading Lockerz filled up with $7.5m
Takeda buys LigoCyte
Takeda has snapped up US vaccine development company LigoCyte for $60m cash plus possible future earnouts.
Medtronic acquires Kanghui
Medical technology company Medtronic has acquired orthopaedic device manufacturer Kanghui Holdings for $816m.
Tseng becomes CEO at CrowdStar
Gaming company CrowdStar have appointed Jeffery Tseng to chief executive [CEO]. Former CEO, Peter Relan, will return to his role of executive chairman on the board of directors.
Buuteeq checks in with $10m fresh capital
US-based expense management company Concur Technologies joins with early Amazon investor Madrona in a series A extension for the online hotel marketing company.
Celgene teams up with VentiRx
US-based biotech company Celgene collaborates with MedImmune Ventures-backed VentiRx Pharmaceuticals on development of cancer immunotherapies in blood, receiving options to both acquire equity as well as buy the company.
Lynch takes ‘gun’ to venture ‘knife fight’
Michael Lynch (pictured), co-founder and former chief executive of software provider Autonomy, has set up Invoke Capital in order to bring a “gun” to the venture capital “knife fight”. Lynch, paraphrasing a quote from the film Untouchables, said this was a phrase – “bringing a gun to a knife fight” – widely used at Autonomy… Continue reading Lynch takes ‘gun’ to venture ‘knife fight’
Lee heads Skype New Ventures
Stephen Lee (pictured), a former principal at Samsung Ventures, has joined online phone operator Skype’s new corporate venturing unit. As head of new ventures development at Skype, a division of software provider Microsoft, Lee’s LinkedIn profile said he is a venture investment professional partnering with innovative entrepreneurs and start-ups focused on digital media and wireless.… Continue reading Lee heads Skype New Ventures
Samsung finds its personal assistant
Maluuba has launched its new artificially intelligent personal organiser app following a $2m boost from Samsung Ventures.
Sateesh Andra joins VenturEast
Sateesh Andra, who led investments for Draper Fisher Jurvetson has joined VenturEast and will spearhead VenturEast’s technology focused Tenet Fund.
Square designs success around 80/20
US-based mobile payments specialist Square has acquired New York design firm 80/20 which specialises in interface design.