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Week in deals, Nov. 17, 2008Summary of tech companies and other businesses that raised financing in North America in the past week
- PE Week Wire: Monday, November 10, 2008
Sugar In Your Gastank
- PE Week Wire: Monday, November 10, 2008
Sugar In Your Gastank
- Week in deals, Nov. 3, 2008
News and notes for tech companies and other businesses that raised financing in North America in the past week
- PE Week Wire: Monday, November 3, 2008
Monday Mouth-Off
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Monday Mouth-Off
NOW WHAT?Strategies for how to get through the economic crisis and revive the market for venture-backed IPOs
- Lots of VC Deal Scoop: CaliSolar, WiChorus & More...
What follows are eight VC deals culled from recent Regulation D filings with the SEC. They have not been otherwise disclosed: * CaliSolar Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based developer of solar cells using “dirty” metallurgical grade silicon, has raised $51.9 million in Series B preferred stock funding. It also has secured another $50 million in convertible securities, for a round total of nearly $102 million. Hudson Clean Energy led the round, and was joined by return backers Advanced Technology Ventures and Globespan Capital Partners. Prior press reports say that the company plans to build a commercial plant in California next year. It had previously raised around $9 million. www.calisolar.com http://www.calisolar.com * Sriya Innovations Inc., a Marietta, Ga.-based biorefinery startup, has raised $15 million in Series A funding. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers led the round with partners Ajit Nazere and Bill Joy taking board seats. * WiChorus Inc., a San Jose, Calif.-based developer of 4G core infrastructure products, has raised $18 million in Series C funding. Return backers include Accel Partners, Mayfield Fund and Redpoint Ventures. The company has now raised over $40 million in total funding. www.wichorus.com http://www.wichorus.com * Xtalic, a Marlborough, Mass.-based developer of nanostructured alloys for corrosion and wear resistance, has raised around $10 million in Series B funding. Backers include
- Lots of VC Deal Scoop: CaliSolar, WiChorus & More...
What follows are eight VC deals culled from recent Regulation D filings with the SEC. They have not been otherwise disclosed: * CaliSolar Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based developer of solar cells using “dirty” metallurgical grade silicon, has raised $51.9 million in Series B preferred stock funding. It also has secured another $50 million in convertible securities, for a round total of nearly $102 million. Hudson Clean Energy led the round, and was joined by return backers Advanced Technology Ventures and Globespan Capital Partners. Prior press reports say that the company plans to build a commercial plant in California next year. It had previously raised around $9 million. www.calisolar.com http://www.calisolar.com * Sriya Innovations Inc., a Marietta, Ga.-based biorefinery startup, has raised $15 million in Series A funding. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers led the round with partners Ajit Nazere and Bill Joy taking board seats. * WiChorus Inc., a San Jose, Calif.-based developer of 4G core infrastructure products, has raised $18 million in Series C funding. Return backers include Accel Partners, Mayfield Fund and Redpoint Ventures. The company has now raised over $40 million in total funding. www.wichorus.com http://www.wichorus.com * Xtalic, a Marlborough, Mass.-based developer of nanostructured alloys for corrosion and wear resistance, has raised around $10 million in Series B funding. Backers include