SynthaSite, a San Francisco-based developer of a Web 2.0 publishing platform, has raised $20 million in Series B funding from Reinet Investments. The company previously raised $5 million from Columbus Venture Capital, a unit of Reinet.
3 min read · 17 February 2009
Microsoft is in talks to acquire video imaging software company 3DV Systems Inc. for around $35 million, according to Haaretz.com. 3DV has raised over $30 million in VC funding since 2000, from firms like Elron, Ltd., Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Pitango Venture Capital. www.3dvsystems.com
1 min read · 17 February 2009
StarWind Software Inc., a provider of storage virtualization software, has raised its first round of VC funding led by ABRT Venture Fund. No financial terms were disclosed for the deal, which enabled StarWind to spin out from Rocket Division Inc.
3 min read · 17 February 2009
RideCharge Inc., a Redmond, Wash.-based direct connect taxi booking and expense management engine, has raised $4.6 million in Series B funding led by Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR).
3 min read · 17 February 2009
Phreesia Inc., a New York-based provider of a free patient-intake solution for the physician waiting room, has raised $11.6 million in third-round funding. BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners led the round, and was joined by return backers Polaris Venture Partners, HLM Venture Partners and Long River Ventures.
4 min read · 17 February 2009
CampusExplorer.com, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based college search portal, has raised $2.25 million in Series B funding. OCA Ventures led the round, and was joined by Origin Ventures and return backer Rincon Venture Partners.
3 min read · 17 February 2009
OpSource, a Santa Clara, Calif.-based provider of enterprise SaaS and Web applications, has raised $10 million in Series E funding from Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NYSE: NTT). It had previously raised around $54 million from Velocity Interactive Group, Crosslink Capital, Intel Capital, Key Venture Partners and Artiman Ventures.
2 min read · 17 February 2009
Oasys Water Inc., a Cambridge, Mass.-based developer of desalination and water treatment technology, has raised $10 million in Series A funding. Flagship Ventures and Advanced Technology Ventures co-led the round, and were joined by Draper Fisher Jurvetson. The company was originally formed via a seed investment from GreatPoint Ventures.
4 min read · 17 February 2009
Arboretum Ventures has closed its second fund with $73 million in capital commitments. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based firm focuses on healthcare and life sciences opportunities, and had raised $24 million for its debut fund in 2005.
2 min read · 17 February 2009
Emergent Game Technologies, a Calabasas, Calif.-based provider of videogame development applications, has raised $12.5 million in fifth-round funding. Hopewell Ventures was joined by return backers Worldview Technology Partners, Jerusalem Venture Partners, Walker Ventures and Adena Ventures.
3 min read · 17 February 2009
