Private Equity
VigLink, a San Francisco-based developer of technology to monetize hyperlinks, has acquired Driving Revenue Inc., a Chicago-based provider of outbound traffic monetization solutions. No financial terms were disclosed. VigLink has raised seed funding from Google Ventures, First Round Capital and angels like Reid Hoffman.
3 min read · 03 August 2010
Axcient Inc., a Mountain View, Calif.-based provider of data protection and business continuity solutions, has raised $9 million in Series B funding. Thomvest Ventures led the round, and was joined by return backers Allegis Capital and Peninsula Ventures.
3 min read · 03 August 2010
WorkFlex Solutions LLC, a Cincinnati-based Web-based developer of software for managing call center staffing, has raised $1.5 million in VC funding led by CincyTech.
2 min read · 02 August 2010
AdMeld Inc., a New York-based provider of online advertising optimization and integration, has raised $15 million in Series C funding. Norwest Venture Partners led the round, and was joined by Time Warner Investments and return backers Foundry Group and Spark Capital. The company previously raised $15 million.
3 min read · 02 August 2010
Explorys Inc., a Cleveland-based provider of cloud computing solutions for healthcare data , has raised $2.55 million in Series B funding. Santé Ventures led the round, and was joined by return backer Cleveland Clinic Innovations
3 min read · 02 August 2010
Science Applications International Inc. (NYSE: SAI) has agreed to acquire Reveal Imaging Technologies Inc., a Bedford, Mass.-based provider of detection products and services. No financial terms were disclosed. Reveal Imaging has raised around $18 million in VC funding, from Flybridge Capital Partners, Brown Brothers Harriman, General Catalyst and Greylock.
3 min read · 02 August 2010
Payfone Inc., a New York-based company that allows users to pay for online goods by using mobile credit, has raised $11 million in Series B funding. Opus Capital and BlackBerry Partners Fund were joined by return backer RRE Ventures. The company previously raised $1.6 million.
4 min read · 02 August 2010
Dave Wehner has joined VC-backed social gaming company Zynga as chief financial officer, in a move that may signal a coming IPO. Wehner previously was a managing director with Allen & Co.
1 min read · 02 August 2010
Conatus Pharmaceuticals, a San Diego-based drug company focused on inflammation and liver disease, has acquired the Idun Pharmaceuticals subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. No financial terms were disclosed. Conatus was founded in July 2005 by the executive management team of Idun Pharma, following its sale to Pfizer. It has raised around $27.5 million in VC funding, from Aberdare Ventures, Advent Venture Partners, Bay City Capital and Gilde Healthcare Partners.
2 min read · 02 August 2010
Pancetera, a Santa Clara, Calif.-based provider of virtual storage optimization solutions, has raised Series A funding from Onset Ventures and Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. VentureWire puts the round at $5 million, and says it closed in 2009.
3 min read · 02 August 2010
