Managers

EndoGastric Solutions picks up $30.5 mln

Redmond, Washington-based EndoGastric Solutions, a provider of incisionless procedural therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease, has secured $30.5 million in financing. The investors included Advanced Technology Ventures, Canaan Partners, Canepa Healthcare, Chicago Growth Partners, CRG, Radius Ventures and Sightline Partners.

SentryHealth nabs $9.5 mln Series A

Louisville, Kentucky-based SentryHealth, a healthcare company formerly known as Edumedics, has closed $9.5 million in Series A financing. Lunsford Capital led the round.

Otsuka to buy VC-backed Visterra for about $430 mln

Otsuka has agreed to acquire Visterra, a developer of antibody-based therapies for the treatment of patients with kidney diseases and other hard-to-treat diseases, for about $430 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of this year. Visterra is backed by Polaris Partners, Flagship Pioneering, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, MRL Ventures Fund, Vertex Ventures HC, Serum Institute of India Private Ltd., Temasek Holdings, Omega Funds, Cycad Group, Lux Capital, Alleghany Financial Group Ventures, CTI Life Sciences Fund and Alexandria Equities.

Forbion Fund IV raises 270 mln euros

Forbion said July 11 that its fourth flagship fund closed on 270 million euros ($316.3 million), surpassing its 250 million euros target. Forbion IV will focus on biotech and seek to invest in about 15 companies, mainly in the EU and UK.

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First Analysis wraps up thirteenth fund at $91 mln

First Analysis, a mid-stage venture firm, has closed its thirteenth fund at $91 million. First Analysis focuses on technology and healthcare investing.

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Israel Cleantech Ventures to raise a $75 mln third venture-capital fund

Israel Cleantech Ventures has set out to raise a $75 million third venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Virtudent picks up $8 mln Series A

Virtudent, a provider of mobile dental clinics and tele-dentistry services for employers, has raised $8 million in Series A financing. The lead investor was .406 Ventures. Other participants in the round were SpringRock Ventures and The Sparta Group.

Long Hill Capital racks up over $252 mln for second fund

Long Hill Capital Venture Partners has raised over $252 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The Shanghai-based firm invests in technology-enabled healthcare and consumer companies.