Managers

Edison Partners has growth spurt, closes its largest fund

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PE-backed Lifemark raises financing from Northleaf

Northleaf Capital Partners has made an investment in Toronto-based Lifemark Health Group, a provider of physiotherapy, independent medical assessments and homecare services in Canada. Lifemark is a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity.

RiverVest Venture Partners rakes in over $167 mln for fourth fund

RiverVest Venture Partners has raised over $167 million for its fourth fund, according to an SEC filing. With offices in St. Louis, Cleveland and San Diego, the venture firm invests in life science companies.

NanoView Biosciences attracts $10 mln

Boston-based NanoView Biosciences, a provider of exosome detection and characterization solutions, has secured $10 million in Series B financing. Northpond Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Sands Capital Ventures and PBM Capital Group.

Biotech startup RWDC snags $13 mln

Singapore-headquartered RWDC Industries Pte Ltd, a biotech startup, has raised $13 million in funding. Vickers Venture Partners and WI Harper Group led the round. Vickers Chairman and co-founding partner Dr. Finian Tan, along with WI Harper Chairman Mr. Peter Liu have joined RWDC's board of directors.

Cardialen takes in $17 mln Series B

Minneapolis-based Cardialen Inc, a medical device company, has raised $17 million in Series B funding. RiverVest Venture Partners led the round with participation from Qiming Venture Partners, HBM Healthcare Investments and Cultivation Capital.

Chrysalix RoboValley Fund launches with $155 mln target

Chrysalix Venture Capital, a Canadian industrial innovation venture capital firm, announced the first close of its latest fund vehicle, Chrysalix RoboValley Fund. The fund, which has a target of about $155 million (US$120 million) has so far signed on a range of investors, including Teck Resources Ltd, Mistletoe Venture Partners International, Petronas, Severstal, Delft University of Technology, Mitsubishi Corp and Golden Properties. It will invest in early-stage companies that are developing technologies in intelligent systems and resource productivity solutions for industries such as energy, mining, mobility, chemicals and materials. Vancouver-based Chrysalix is led by Managing Partners Fred van Beuningen, Richard MacKellar and Wal van Lierop.