KPMG has named Honson To as regional head of private equity for the Asia-Pacific region. He has been a partner with KPMG China since 2003.
2 min read · 09 January 2009
JibJab, a Venice, Calif.–based provider of digital greetings and online entertainment, has raised $7.5 million in Series C funding. Overbrook Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment joined return backer Polaris Venture Partners. The company had previously raised around $10 million.
3 min read · 08 January 2009
Superprotonic, a Pasadena, Calif.-based marketer and commercializer of solid acid fuel cell technology developed by the company's founders at CalTech, has raised over $8 million in Series C-1 funding, according to a regulatory filing. Backers include CMEA Ventures, OnPoint Technologies, Nth Power, StatoilHydro Ventures and U.S. Venture Partners. www.superprotonic.com
1 min read · 08 January 2009
1 min read · 08 January 2009
Digital Entertainment Corp. of America has raised $10 million in Series B funding, according to a regulatory filing. Rustic Canyon was joined by return backers Atomico, General Catalyst Partners and Mayfield. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company was founded to actively identify, develop, finance, market, and distribute interactive entertainment concepts and properties across the Internet. www.deca.tv
1 min read · 08 January 2009
John White has joined Murphree Venture Partners as a partner, with a focus on cleantech. He is co-founder, chairman and CEO co-founder of Standard Renewable Energy Group, a private equity firm focused on technology and renewable energy.
3 min read · 08 January 2009
1 min read · 08 January 2009
ZeaChem Inc., a Lakewood, Colo.-based developer of biorefineries for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals, has raised $34 million in Series B funding. Globespan Capital Partners and PrairieGold Venture Partners co-led the round, and were joined by return backers Mohr Davidow Ventures, Firelake Capital and Valero Energy Corp.
2 min read · 08 January 2009
Marlin Equity Partners has sponsored a majority recap of Emptoris Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based provider of enterprise supply and contract management software. No financial terms were disclosed for the deal, which will represent an exit for some existing Emptoris shareholders. The company had previously raised around $52 million from firms like ABS Capital Partners, HarbourVest Partners, Internet Capital Group, Kaelin Management and Menlo Ventures.
4 min read · 08 January 2009
OMERS Private Equity has agreed to invest up to C$50 million into BMV Holdings, a low-cost wireless carrier formed last July after Industry Canada’s wireless spectrum auction. Other BMV shareholders include Columbia Capital, Charles River Ventures, Ingition Partners, Kennsington Capital Partners, M/C Venture Partners and Rho Ventures.
3 min read · 08 January 2009
