VCJ Staff

Altruik Raises $4.7 Million

Altruik, a New York-based provider of search engine optimization solutions, has raised $4.7 million in Series A funding. Backers include DFJ Gotham, First Round Capital, Greenhill SAVP, Javelin Partners and Zelkova Ventures

MongoDB Developer 10gen Raises $3.4 Million

10gen, a New York-based developer of an open-source, non-relational database called MongoDB, has raised $3.4 million in Series B funding. Flybridge Capital Partners led the round, and was joined by return backer Union Square Ventures.

Bo Yaghmaie Joins Cooley Godward

General Catalyst Backs DataLogix

DataLogix (fka NextActionTM), a Westminster, Colo.-based provider of multi-channel marketing, data and analytics solutions, has raised an undisclosed amount of recap funding from General Catalyst Partners. The recap round will cash out existing backer Wolf Ventures, while Sequel Ventures will roll over at least part of its equity.

Bayer CropScience Completes Athenix Purchase

Bayer CropScience has completed its acquisition of Athenix Inc., a Research Triangle Park, N.C.-based developer of products and technologies for agricultural and industrial applications like biofuels. The deal is valued at $365 million, plus up to $35 million in additional earn-out payments. Athenix has raised more than $40 million in VC funding, from firms like Hunt Ventures, Intersouth Partners and Polaris Venture Partners.

The Motley Fool Raises $25 Million

The Motley Fool Holdings Inc., operator of a financial news and opinion website, has raised $25 million. BIA Digital Partners invested $15 million, while Patriot Capital provided the remainder. Proceeds will be used for shareholder liquidity, growth capital and for general corporate purposes.

RecycleBank Raises $28.25 Million

Right-Wing News Site Lands $1.5 Million

Probiodrug Raises $53 Million

Link_A_Media Raises $18 Million

Link_A_Media Devices Corp., a Santa Clara, Calif.-based provider of data recovery and transport technologies for storage devices, has raised $18 million in Series A funding. Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round, and was joined by return backers ItochuTechnology Ventures, Keynote Ventures and SunAmerica Ventures.