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Meritech Capital leads $40 mln round for Coupa SoftwareCoupa Software said Thursday that it has secured $40 million in Series F funding. Meritech Capital led the round with participation from Icon Ventures, Northgate Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Mohr Davidow Ventures, Battery Ventures, El Dorado Ventures and Blue Run Ventures also participated. In addition to the funding, George Bischof, managing director of Meritech Capital Partners, has been added to Coupa’s board as an observer. Based in San Mateo, Calif., Coupa Software is a provider of cloud-based solutions for finance.
- Security firm Trustwave buys VC-backed Cenzic
Security company Trustwave has acquired Cenzic. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in Silicon Valley, Cenzic is a provider of security testing solutions for mobile, web and cloud apps. Cenzic's backers include Mohr Davidow Ventures, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and Advanced Technology Ventures.
Startups jostle for funding, attention at South by SouthwestNot every startup is a standout at the annual SXSW show in Austin, Texas, but some, such as Kabbage, have made their mark
GGV's Bonham takes on co-chair role at C100Scott Bonham, who's from Ontario, said that he expects to see more startup and entrepreneurial activity from those associated with BlackBerry
- RainDance Technologies snags $16.5 mln Series E funds
RainDance Technologies said Monday that it has raised $16.5 million in Series E financing. The investors in this round included GE Ventures and Northgate Capital. Based in Billerica, Mass., RainDance Technologies is a developer of molecular testing of complex diseases.
GGV's Bonham takes on co-chair role at C100Scott Bonham, who’s from Ontario, said that he expects to see more startup and entrepreneurial activity from people associated with BlackBerry
GGV's Bonham takes on co-chair role at C100The C100 is just four years old, but it has achieved an impressive track record in that short time. The nonprofit—which aims to bring like-minded Canadian entrepreneurs and executives together in Silicon Valley through its programs, such as 48 Hours in the Valley http://www.thec100.org/programs/48hrs —reported that startups connected to it have raised US$700 million in venture funding since the C100 launched in 2010. That’s great news for Scott Bonham http://www.ggvc.com/team/team-members/scott-bonham , a founding partner at GGV Capital, who has begun serving as co-chair of the organization.
- InterWest, Mohr Davidow lead $15 mln Series B in Splice Machine
InterWest Partners, along with existing investor Mohr Davidow Ventures, led a $15 million Series B funding round in Splice Machine, developer of a SQL-compliant database for Big Data applications. Splice Machine received its Series A funding from Mohr Davidow Ventures in October 2012.
- Fluidigm agrees to buy VC-backed DVS Sciences
Fluidigm Corp. has agreed to acquire DVS Sciences for a consideration of approximately $207.5 million in cash and stock. Piper Jaffray & Co. advised Fluidigm on the transaction while Jefferies advised DVS. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., DVS Sciences is a maker of bioanalytical solutions. Its backers included 5AM Ventures, Mohr Davidow Ventures and Pfizer Venture Investments.
Mohr Davidow leads $30 mln funding of home improvement innovator BuildDirectBuildDirect, a Vancouver-based online home improvement products supplier, has secured $30 million in Series B financing. The round was led by U.S. venture capital firm Mohr Davidow Ventures and supported by Canadian investors, including existing investor BDC Venture Capital. Funds will be used to fuel company growth in the US$492 billion building product marketplace, continued evolution of BuildDirect's proprietary technology platform, expansion of its product offerings, and an increase in its employment base. Katherine Barr, general partner at Mohr Davidow and co-chair of the C100, will join the company's board of directors. Founded in 1999, BuildDirect has been venture-backed since 2006. Its other backers include Difference Capital Financial, GrowthWorks and OMERS Ventures.