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Autism-Focused Seaside Therapeutics Raises $30 Million

Seaside Therapeutics LLC, a Cambridge, Mass.-based drug startup focused on autism and Fragile X Syndrome, has raised $30 million from an undisclosed family investment firm.

Virtual Ports Raises $2.6 Million

Authentic Response Raises $2 Million

Authentic Response Inc., a New York-based provider of online consumer and B2B sampling and data collection, has raised around $2.07 million Series A funding led by Sutter Hill Ventures (the dollar amount was disclosed in a regulatory filing). The company also announced that Jim Follett, former CEO of Survey Sampling International, will take over as CEO. He succeeds interim CEO Matt Blumberg of Return Path, from which Authentic Response spun out last year.

PharmAbcine Raises $6 Million

PharmAbcine, a South Korea-based developer of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases, has raised $6 million in Series A funding. OrbiMed's Caduceus Asia Partners and Novartis Korea Venture Fund co-led the round, and were joined by Green Cross, Tong Yang and Saehan Venture Fund.

Zoove Raises $13 Million

Zoove, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based provider of an abbreviated dialing mobile direct response marketing service, has raised $13 million in Series C funding. Return backers include Highland Capital Partners, Worldview Technology Partners and Cardinal Capital Partners. The company previously raised around $23 million.

Juvaris BioTherapeutics Raises $25 Million

Juvaris BioTherapeutics Inc., a Pleasanton, Calif.-based developer of vaccines for cancer and infectious diseases, has raised $25 million in the first close of a Series B round. SV Life Sciences led the round, and was joined by return backer Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

Skype Founders Sue eBay, Investors

Accept Raises $17 Million

Accept, a Fremont, Calif.-based provider of on-demand software for idea management, portfolio management and requirements management, has raised $17 million in Series B funding. StarVest Partners led the round, and was joined by return backers Jefferson Partners and The Entrepreneurs Fund.

Echo Global Logistics Sets IPO Terms

Omeros Sets IPO Terms