Private Equity
1 min read · 21 September 2009
Sloning BioTechnology GmbH, a Munich, Germany-based provider of combinatorial gene libraries, has raised an undisclosed amount of new VC funding. Return backers include HBM BioVentures, LBBW Venture, DEWB and KfW.
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1 min read · 21 September 2009
1 min read · 21 September 2009
PrimeraDx Inc., a Mansfield, Mass.-based molecular diagnostics company, has raised $20 million in Series C funding. CHL Medical Partners led the round, and was joined by return backers Abingworth, InterWest Partners, Malaysian Technology Development Corporation, MPM Capital, Burrill & Co. and the Invus Group.
2 min read · 21 September 2009
Ensequence Inc., a Portland, Ore.-based provider of interactive video software and services, has raised $20 million in fourth-round funding, according to VentureWire. The round was led by former CEO Clay Mathile. Ensequence previously raised over $58 million in VC funding, from firms like Westbury Partners and Fortuna Investments. www.ensequence.com
1 min read · 21 September 2009
Whitney Rockley has joined cleantech-focused Emerald Technology Ventures as a general partner. She previously was a partner with Nomura New Energy & Clean Technology Ventures. Emerald also announced that it has promoted Charles Vaslet to partner.
2 min read · 21 September 2009
Cell Medica Ltd., a UK developer of cell-based treatments for infectious disease and cancer, has raised £1.16 million from Imperial Innovations Group.
3 min read · 21 September 2009
eCommera, a UK-based provider of ecommerce services to the retail industry, has raised £5 million in second-round funding. Frog Capital led the deal, and was joined by return backer West Coast Capital.
3 min read · 21 September 2009
GetOptics Ltd., a UK-based online provider of contact lens and eye care products, has raised £1.355 million from Octopus Ventures. The investment helps create GetOptics, via a merger of GetLenses and PostOptics.
3 min read · 21 September 2009
