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Talking Priorities With New NVCA Chair Josh GreenThe Mohr Davidow GP says he will focus on IPOs, broadening the association’s reach and finding a replacement for retiring President Mark Heesen
NVCA Elects Josh Green as Chairman of the BoardThe National Venture Capital Association has elected Josh Green to serve as its 2013-2014 chairman of the board of directors. Green is general partner of Mohr Davidow Ventures. Also VCA added the following as new directors to its board: Scott Kupor, Andreessen Horowitz; Sue Siegel, GE healthymagination; John Backus, New Atlantic Ventures; Art Pappas, Pappas Ventures; Mark Leschly, Rho Capital Partners; and Jim Healy, Sofinnova Ventures. And NVCA also named Scott Sandell, general partner at New Enterprise Associates, as chair-elect for the 2014-2015 year.
- HealthTap Raises $24M From Khosla Ventures, Mayfield, Mohr
HealthTap said it raised $24 million of Series B financing in a deal led by Khosla Ventures and joined by existing investors Mayfield Fund and Mohr Davidow Ventures. Keith Rabois will join HealthTap's board, and Vinod Khosla will join the board as an advisor.
Life Science CEO Reflects on Modern FundraisingVenture-backed companies in the genomic sequencing and analysis space have seen a few big financings and acquisitions in recent months. But for the most part, life science fundraising s as challenging as ever, says Roopom Banerjee, whose company, RainDance Technologies, just closed a $20 million late-stage round.
- Kabbage Seals $75M Credit Facility
Victory Park Capital announced a $75 million credit facility for Kabbage Inc., a leading online provider of small business financing. Victory Park Capital led the facility while Thomvest Ventures, an existing equity investor, participated in the commitment, the company said Wednesday.
- Pluribus Networks Sees Backing from China Broadband Capital
Pluribus Networks has raised $44 million in Series C financing from investors including China Broadband Capital, Menlo Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, and Mohr Davidow Ventures. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company developers hardware-accelerated network virtualization technology for cloud datacenters.
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The Gene SceneFunding picks up for genomics-enabled diagnostics, as the exit prospects look less dim
- Data Report: Health Care M&A Starts Briskly in 2013
Acquirers scooped up at least eight venture-backed health care startups in January
Data Report: Health Care M&A Starts Briskly in 2013Acquirers scooped up at least eight venture-backed health care startups in January