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U.S.-based venture fundraising continues at a strong clip in Q2: VCJCapital concentration appears to have receded during quarter, as more raised funds between $200 million and $375 million.
The Alibaba tale attracts more VCs to ChinaEnthusiasm surrounding the impending IPO of the e-commerce company is breaking the ice for surging U.S. activity in fast-growing China
U.S.-based venture fundraising continues at a strong clip in Q2Capital concentration appears to have receded during quarter, as more raised funds between $200 million and $375 million
Lots of real estate sites attracting investorsVenture backers have recently funded a spate of online real estate startups
IPOs slow in May, but JD.com IPO augurs well for AlibabaA total of seven venture-backed companies, including five that are U.S.-based, went public on U.S. exchanges in May, down from 11 in April
Path acquires VC-backed TalkTo appPath has acquired TalkTo, it was confirmed in a blog post on the Path website. No financial terms were disclosed. Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., TalkTo is an app that helps users correspond with local businesses via text messages. It was backed by Matrix Partners. To read the announcement, visit here http://blog.path.com/post/89363978092/path-talkto
- Path acquires VC-backed TalkTo app
Path has acquired TalkTo, it was confirmed in a blog post on the Path website. No financial terms were disclosed. Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., TalkTo is an app that helps users correspond with local businesses via text messages. It was backed by Matrix Partners. To read the announcement, visit here http://blog.path.com/post/89363978092/path-talkto
- Zaius raises $6.3 mln in Series A funding
David Skok of Matrix Partners and other investors have provided a $6.3 million Series A funding round in data analytics company Zaius, which provides a platform that enables companies to optimize customer experience. Ray Tacoma, a software executive, will be joining Zaius's board of directors.
- VC-backed Zendesk debuts IPO
San Francisco-based cloud provider Zendesk has launched its IPO after pricing its over 11 million shares of common stock at $9 per share. The stock began trading Thursday on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "ZEN." Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) are the lead underwriters. Zendesk's backers include Charles River Ventures, Benchmark, GGV Capital, Index Ventures, Matrix Partners and Redpoint Ventures.
- QPID Health nets $12.3 mln Series B funds
QPID Health said Tuesday that it has raised $12.3 million in Series B funding. New Leaf Venture Partners led the round. In conjunction with the funding, Philippe Chambon, managing director at New Leaf Venture Partners, has been added to QPID Health's board of directors. Headquartered in Boston, QPID Health is a provider of clinical intelligence to healthcare providers.