Anaphore Inc., a developer of protein therapeutics to address cancer and immune-mediated diseases, has raised $25 million in Series A funding. The round includes an $8 million seed funding that closed last March, while the remainder closed in December. Apposite Capital was joined on the second tranche by seed backers 5am Ventures and Versant Ventures.
4 min read · 07 January 2009
FORMA Therapeutics, a Cambridge, Mass.-based small molecule drug developer with an initial focus on cancer, has raised $25 million in non-dilutive Series A funding. Backers include Novartis Option Fund and Bio*One Capital.
3 min read · 07 January 2009
Anacor Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Palo Alto, Calif.-based developer of topical therapeuticals, has raised $50 million in Series E funding. GlaxoSmithKline and Schering Corp. were joined by return backers Rho Capital Partners, Venrock Associates, Care Capital and Aberdare Ventures. The company raised around $37 million, and had filed for a $57.5 million IPO in August 2007.
2 min read · 07 January 2009
Synosia Therapeutics, a Swiss drug developer focused on psychiatry and neurology, has raised CHF 32 million ($29m) in Series B funding. Aravis Venture and Investor Growth Capital co-led the round, and was joined by Swiss Helvetia Fund and return backers Versant Ventures, Abingworth, Novo A/S and 5am Ventures.
3 min read · 07 January 2009
Intradigm Corp., a Palo Alto, Calif.-based developer of RNAi therapeutics, has raised $2.9 million in additional Series B funding, bringing the round total to $21.4 million. Astellas Venture Management led the tranche, with existing backer Lilly Ventures also participating. Other participants on the first tranche included Roche Venture Fund, MP Healthcare Venture Management, Frazier Healthcare Ventures, Alta Partners, MediBic Alliance Technology Fund and Novartis Venture Fund.
3 min read · 07 January 2009
Grant Jackson has joined Council Ventures as a general partner. He previously was a partner with The Aurora Funds, where he focused on healthcare services and healthcare IT opportunities.
2 min read · 06 January 2009
Dow Jones has acquired the database assets of The Library House Ltd., a UK-based provider of data on emerging private companies in Europe. No financial terms were disclosed for the acquisition, which was made out of administration.
3 min read · 06 January 2009
SundaySky Ltd., an Israel-based provider of digital video generation solutions, has raised $8 million in Series A funding co-led by Carmel Ventures and Globespan Capital Partners.
4 min read · 06 January 2009
Eclipsys Corp. (Nasdaq: ECLP) has acquired Premise Corp., a Farmington, Conn.-based provider of patient flow solutions, for $38.5 million cash. Premise had raised VC funding from firms like Milestone Venture Partners, Aetna Ventures, Connecticut Innovations and Inflection Point Ventures.
4 min read · 06 January 2009
Mirics Semiconductor, a UK-based developer of solutions for the mobile broadcast receiver market, has raised $7 million in an expansion of a $12 million Series B round originally announced in August 2007. Return backers include Acacia Capital Partners, Intel Capital and Pond Venture Partners.
2 min read · 06 January 2009
