fundingIsraelventure capital

PolyTouch Medical Ltd., a Misgav, Israel-based developer of laparoscopic soft tissue prosthetic placement technologies, has raised US$830k in a private financing round. Investors include Mass Medical Angels (MA2), an angel investing group consisting of leading life science professionals from Boston and the surrounding area. The company has developed PatchAssist(TM), a surgical device commercially available in […]

fundingUSAventure capital

TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals, a Malvern, PA-based biopharmaceutical company developing novel small molecule drugs to treat cancer, has received an additional $5m investment from Pfizer Ventures. Pfizer has joined the syndicate of Series C investors increasing the amount of the Series C financing to $37m. The initial Series C financing closing of $32m was announced by TetraLogic […]

fundingUSAventure capital

Revolution Prep, a Santa Monica, CA-based educational software and services company, completed a $15m first financing. The round was led by Kennet Partners, a technology growth equity investor. In conjunction with the funding, Javier Rojas, Managing Director at Kennet, will join the company’s board. Launched in 2002 by founders Ramit Varma and Jake Neuberg, Revolution […]

USA

Ixtens, Inc., a New York-based Software-as-a-Service provider that enables merchants to sell anywhere by syndicating their products out to multiple marketplaces, has raised $4.6m in Series A financing. The round was led by Greycroft Partners and BV Capital, with participation from Marvin Traub Associates, a retail consulting firm. In conjunction with the funding, Ian Sigalow […]

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OpGen, Inc., a Gaithersburg, Maryland-based commercial phase genomics company, completed a $17m Series B equity financing. The round was led by jVen Capital, with participation from other existing investors, including CHL Medical Partners, Highland Capital Partners, Mason Wells Biomedical and Versant Ventures. In conjunction with the financing, Evan Jones, managing member of jVen Capital, will […]

USAventure capital

DecImmune Therapeutics, a Boston, MA-based developer of a technology aimed to reduce tissue damage, accelerate healing, and improve outcomes associated with ischemia reperfusion injury, has received a $1m equity investment as well as a $2.2m Phase II SBIR funding from the National Institutes of Health. The equity financing was provided by Astellas Venture Management, Amgen […]

fundingUSAventure capital

Harvest Automation Inc., a Billerica, MA-based company developing cooperative robotics for material handling, has closed a $5.3m Series A financing. Investors include Cambridge MA-based Founder Collective, which committed $1.3m, and existing backers Life Sciences Partners, Cultivian Ventures (formerly Midpoint Food and Ag Fund), and Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation.   In conjunction with the funding, the […]

fundingUSAventure capital

Quantenna Communications, Inc., a Fremont, Calif.-based fabless semiconductor company, has closed a $21m Series E funding round. The investment was led by new backer DAG Ventures, with participation from the existing shareholders Sequoia Capital, Sigma Partners, Southern Cross Venture Partners, and Venrock Associates. The new funds will be used to help extend the global reach […]

Norway

MemoACT AS, a Trondheim, Norway-based developer of a new carbon membrane solution that makes it possible to use waste as fuel for such as trucks, buses and cars, has raised NOK16m. Investors in this round of financing include Viking Venture, Alliance Venture, Salvesen & Thams and GLØR. Founded in August 2008 as a joint venture […]

Francefundingventure capital

Garden Price – Les Nouvelles Jardineries, a Maurepas, France-based chain of low-cost garden stores, has received a €2m equity investment from funds managed by Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners. The transaction enables Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners to acquire a 25% stake in the company. Founded by Benoit Combes and Antoine de Courcel in 2006, […]

UKventure capital

Duvas Technologies, a Ashford, UK-based producer of a proprietary multi-species gas analyser based upon proven Ultra Violet spectroscopy with proprietary technology and know-how, recently closed a £915,000 equity and debt financing round. The round include £150,000 from an LBA investor through their investment company Gulfvest Ltd. Other investors include Verdetech, the company’s executive management team […]

fundingItalyventure capital

According to local reports, Minteos Srl, a Turin, Italy-based company that produces natural hazards automatic detection systems, has received an equity investment of undisclosed amount. The investment was made by Pino Partecipazioni, with support from IT veteran Mario Citelli. Incubated in the Turin-based I3P, Minteos develops innovative products for environment monitoring and natural hazards detection. […]

fundingIrelandventure capital

InishTech, a Dublin, EIRE-based Software Protection and Licensing Services provider, has received a €1.8m investment. The round was led by the Bank of Ireland Seed and Early Stage Equity Fund, which committed €650k, with participation from Enterprise Ireland (€400k), the Halo Business Angel Network (€275k). The remainder of the funds were provided by the company’s […]

fundingIrelandventure capital

Wave Break Media Ltd, a Cork, EIRE-based producer of broadcast quality High Definition (HD) royalty free film footage and animation, has received a €350k investment. The round was led by the Bank of Ireland Seed and Early Stage Equity Fund, which committed €250k, with participation from Enterprise Ireland, which committed the remainder. Wavebreak, which serves […]