Private Equity
Fresco Microchip Inc., a Toronto-based developer of RF, mixed-signal and digital signal processing chips, has raised C$10 million in new VC funding co-led by Celtic House Venture Partners and Ventures West.
3 min read · 08 October 2009
Intersouth Partners has promoted Katrin Burt and Jimmy Rosen to partner. Burt joined Intersouth as an associate in 2007, and has worked with IT portfolio companies like HexaTech, siXis, Bright Hub and Ziptronix. Rosen also joined in 2007, and has worked with life sciences portfolio companies like ABT Molecular Imaging, Applied Genetic Technologies Corp., Cempra Pharmaceuticals and Viamet Pharmaceuticals.
3 min read · 08 October 2009
BLI Messaging, a Providence, R.I.-based provider of email, voice, fax and text messaging marketing solutions, has raised its second round of private equity funding from Catalyst Investors. It announced an initial investment back in July, but has not disclosed dollar details.
2 min read · 08 October 2009
Eka Software Solutions, a Bangalore-based provider of multi-commodity trade and risk management solutions, has raised $10 million in VC funding from Nexus Venture Partners. The company previously raised seed capital from GP Group.
3 min read · 08 October 2009
1 min read · 08 October 2009
Caring.com, a San Mateo, Calif.-based provider of eldercare and end-of-life content, has acquired Gilbert Guide, an online provider of senior housing and homecare information. No financial terms were disclosed. Caring.com has raised around $6 million from DCM and Split Rock Partners.
3 min read · 08 October 2009
BMEYE BV, a n Amsterdam-based provider of non-invasive cardiovascular monitoring solutions, has raised €6 million in Series B funding. Earlybird led the round, and was joined by 360 Capital Partners and return backers Life Sciences Partners and Techfund.
4 min read · 08 October 2009
Engine Yard, a San Francisco-based provider of Ruby on Rails automation and management technologies, has raised $19 million in Series C funding. New backers include DAG Ventures, Bay Partners and Presidio Ventures, while returning shareholders include Benchmark Capital, Amazon.com and New Enterprise Associates.
3 min read · 08 October 2009
Reality Mobile, a Herndon, Va.-based provider of a real-time mobile collaboration platform, has raised $6.5 million in VC funding. Energy Ventures led the round, and was joined by CTTV Investments and the Dobson Partnership. The deal is expected to help Realty Mobile expand its product offering -- currently used by the government and defense markets -- into the energy sector.
3 min read · 08 October 2009
George Mackie has joined VC firm Noro-Moseley Partners as a venture partner. He is the former president and CEO of Insource Contract Services, which was sold to Colville Capital last year.
2 min read · 08 October 2009
