Private Equity
BioCeramic Therapeutics, a London-based developer of bioactive materials for orthopaedic and dental applications, has raised £1.2 million in new VC funding. Backers include Imperial Innovations, Longbow Capital and return backers Comvest Ltd. and the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.
2 min read · 20 October 2009
Jive Software Inc., a Portland, Ore.-based maker of social business collaboration software, has raised $12 million in Series B funding from return backer Sequoia Capital. It previously raised $15 million.
2 min read · 20 October 2009
4 min read · 19 October 2009
1 min read · 19 October 2009
Lux Biosciences Inc., a Jersey City, N.J.-based biotech company focused on ophthalmic diseases, has raised $50 million in Series B funding. Return backers includeHBM Bioventures, Novo A/S, Prospect Venture Partners and SV Life Sciences and SVLS' publicly traded fund International Biotechnology Trust plc. Lux Biosciences had raised a $49 million Series A round in 2006.
4 min read · 19 October 2009
HubSpot, a Cambridge, Mass.-based provider of inbound marketing systems for SMEs, has raised $16 million in Series C funding. Scale Venture Partners led the round, and was joined by return backer Matrix Partners and General Catalyst Partners. The company previously raised $17 million.
3 min read · 19 October 2009
Viadeo SA, a France-based operator of a business social network, has acquired Canadian social networking company UNYK. No financial terms were disclosed. Viadeo has raised VC funding from AGF Private Equity and Ventech.
3 min read · 19 October 2009
Nathanial David has joined Arch Venture Partners as a venture partner. David is a serial entrepreneur, having co-founded Sapphire Energy, Achaogen, Kythera Biopharmaceuticals and Syrrx.
2 min read · 18 October 2009
Endocyte Inc., a West Lafayette, Ind.-based developer of receptor-targeted therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, has raised $26 million in new Series C funding. Clarian Health Ventures was joined by return backersSanderling Ventures, Burrill & Co., American Bailey Ventures, Blue Chip Venture Co., and Triathlon Medical Ventures. Endocyte has raised around $61 million in total VC funding since 2001.
3 min read · 18 October 2009
Sometrics, a Los Angeles-based monetization platform for online game developers, has raised an undisclosed amount of Series B funding. Steamboat Ventures led the round, and was joined by return backers Greycroft Partners and the Mail Room Fund.
3 min read · 18 October 2009
