Pontis Ltd., an Israel-based maker of software marketing systems for communication service providers, has raised $19.65 million in new VC funding. Norwest Venture Partners led the round, and was joined by return backers Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners and Evergreen Venture Partners. The company previously raised around $24.2 million.
4 min read · 10 February 2009
Siemens is forming a $200 million venture capital fund-of-funds, which is designed to invest globally. It already has secured around half its target, with participation of the German Siemens pension funds and two European insurers.
2 min read · 10 February 2009
Clearpace Software, a UK-based provider of database archiving software for the enterprise, has raised $4 million in a VC funding round led by Doughty Hanson.
3 min read · 10 February 2009
Omni-ID, a UK–based provider of passive ultra high frequency RFID technology, has raised £10 million in Series C funding from Cody Gate Ventures.
3 min read · 09 February 2009
StillSecure, a Superior, Colo.–based provider of secure network infrastructure solutions, has acquired ProtectPoint Security Inc., a Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based provider of managed security services. No financial terms were disclosed. StillSecure has raised nearly $30 million in VC funding from 3i Group, Meritage Private Equity Funds and Mobius Venture Capital. Late last year it also raised $5 million in venture debt funding from Silicon Valley Bank.
3 min read · 09 February 2009
Teliris, a New York-based provider of interactive tele-presence solutions (think advanced videoconferencing), has raised $11 million in second-round funding. Return backers include Columbia Capital and Fidelity Ventures, while an undisclosed strategic investor also participated. Teliris previously sold a majority ownership position to Columbia and Fidelity, via a $40 million Series A round.
2 min read · 09 February 2009
Waer Systems, a provider of on-demand inventory management software, has raised an undisclosed amount of VC funding from Logispring. Waer Systems has offices in the UK, France and Illinois.
3 min read · 09 February 2009
1 min read · 09 February 2009
Alios BioPharma Inc., a South San Francisco-based drug startup, has raised $8.4 million in Series A funding, according to a regulatory filing. Backers include Novo AS, Novartis BioVentures and Roche Finance Ltd. The company says that it plans to “treat diseases in virology by activating pathways in the innate immune system.” www.aliosbiopharma.com
1 min read · 09 February 2009
Loopfuse, a Peachtree City, Ga.-based provider of marketing automation and email marketing solutions, has raised around $1.4 million in Series A funding led by True Ventures, according to a regulatory filing. www.loopfuse.com
1 min read · 09 February 2009
