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IPO Window Opens UpWith some recent IPOs, such as Groupon, some are saying the market for VC-backed public offerings is starting to rebound
Soraa Closes $88M RoundFremont, Calif.-based Soraa Inc., a company developing technology for energy efficient lighting, has closed on $88.6 million in fresh capital, according to a regulatory filing http://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1436627/000149667111000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml Formed in 2008 and previously known as SJS Technology Inc., the company says it is commercializing LEDs and laser diodes for various lighting uses. Directors include NEA general partner Ravi Viswanathan, Former SunPower CFO Emmanuel Hernandez and SilverLake managing director Charles Giancarlo. According to the company’s website http://www.soraa.com/ Soraa is backed by Khosla Ventures and NEA.
- Serious Energy Raises Nearly $3M: CORRECTED
Serious Energy Inc., a maker of energy efficient material used in windows for buildings, has raised $2.97 million of a proposed $33.9 million funding round, according to an ammended filing http://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418835/000141883511000003/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml with the Securities and Exchange Commission. peHub.com reported /111724/publicly-traded-gsv-capital-acquires-new-stakes-in-five-vc-backed-startups/ previously that Serious Energy had recently raised an undisclosed amount from GSV Capital, a closed-end, publicly traded investment fund that’s been investing in venture-backed private companies. The company’s products have been used in the Empire State Building and the New York Stock Exchange. Serious Energy’s board includes venture capitalists John Babcock, a partner with Rustic Canyon Partners; NEA’s Forest Baskett; Thomas Galuhn, a senior managing director at Mesirow Financial; and Paul Holland, general partner for Foundation Capital.
- newBrandAnalytics Adds $26M Series B
newBrandAnalytics, a company that helps restaurants, hotels and other businesses track customer feedback across social media sites, has raised $26 million in fresh capital. New Enterprise Associates led the Series B round, with participation from Revolution Ventures, The Entrepreneur’s Fund, Barry Sternlicht, Neil Shah, Quest Hospitality Ventures and Ted Leonsis.
- Fusion-io Files $350 Mln Follow-On
Fusion-io on Wednesday filed with the SEC to raise as much as $350 million via a stock offering. Fusion-io itself plans to sell about $100 million while the rest will come from selling stockholders. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are joing bookrunners on the deal. New Enterprise Associates own about 31% of the company, according to an SEC filing http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1383729/000119312511303410/d253977ds1.htm#tx253977_8