February 2012

Braveheart Investment to Manage £50M Growth Loan Fund for SMEs in Northern Ireland

February 29, 2012

Braveheart Investment Group plc, an AIM-listed fund manager specializing in growth capital investments for business angels, high net worth individuals and family offices, has been appointed to manage a £50m Growth Loan Fund aimed at supporting small to medium-sized enterprises in Northern Ireland. Braveheart is the lead bidder in a consortium also comprising NEL Fund [...]

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Emergence Capital Partners Closes Third Fund at $250M

February 29, 2012

Emergence Capital Partners, a San Mateo, Calif.-based venture capital firm focused on investing in Technology-Enabled Services companies, has closed its third fund, at $250m. Limited partners in Emergence Capital Partners III include university endowments, national foundations and pension funds. Founded in 2003, the firm focuses on backing companies across a number of areas within technology-enabled [...]

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Tello Raises $2.7M in Series A Funding

February 29, 2012

Tello, Inc., a Palo Alto, California-based SaaS and mobile application company, has raised $2.7m in Series A funding. The round was led by True Ventures and Bullpen Capital. Founded in 2010 and led by CEO and Founder Joe Beninato, Tello has also launched Tello for Business, a service that helps businesses of any size monitor [...]

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Intel Capital Launches $100M Fund dedicated to Automotive Technology Innovation

February 29, 2012
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Intel Capital, the Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) global technology investment organization, has launched a $100m investment fund dedicated to automotive technology innovation. The Intel Capital Connected Car Fund will focus on helping accelerate innovation and adoption of new technology and services in the automotive industry. The vehicle will be invested globally over the next 4 to [...]

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SolarCity Raises $81M in Equity Financing

February 29, 2012
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SolarCity, a San Mateo, CA-based provider of clean energy services, has raised $81m in equity financing. The round was co-led by Silver Lake Kraftwerk and Valor Equity Partners, with participation from Nicholas J. Pritzker, partner at Tao Ventures, Shea Ventures, an affiliate of SolarCity partner Shea Homes, Chairman Elon Musk and existing investor DBL Investors. [...]

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Mediamorph Secures $8M in Funding

February 29, 2012
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Mediamorph, a New York, Los Angeles and London-based provider of cloud-based software and managed services to content creators, programmers and distributors, has raised an additional $8m in funding. Backers include Smedvig Capital and Motorola Mobility Ventures. The company intends to use the capital to continue its expansion across new industry segments, as well as international [...]

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FTAPI Software Raises High 6-Figure Funding

February 29, 2012

FTAPI Software GmbH, a Munich, Germany-based provider of server software that allows to exchange business data of any size, has raised a high 6-figure funding. Backers include High-Tech Gründerfonds, Bayern Kapital and the Gebrüder Mende GmbH. The company intends to use the capital to expand its development and marketing efforts for its software. In the [...]

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stereomood Raises Seed Funding

February 29, 2012
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stereomood, an Italian free “emotional” internet radio, has raised a seed funding of undisclosed amount. The round was led by Innogest SGR, with participation from angel investors from the Italian Angels for Growth network, including Antonio Conati Barbaro and Massimo Petrella. The company intends to use the capital for product development, adding functions to enhance [...]

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Villagize Receives Investment from CIT GAP Funds

February 29, 2012

Villagize , an Oakton, Va.-based social networking website that connects people in their local residential community, has received an investment of undisclosed amount from the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) GAP Funds (http://www.citgapfunds.org). Led by CEO Gio Hunt, Villagize allows individuals to send neighborhood messages, share regional news and events, interact with local businesses and [...]

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SugarSync Completes $15M Series D Financing

February 29, 2012

SugarSync, a San Mateo, CA-based free service that actively syncs users’ files across all their computers and devices, has completed a $15m Series D Financing. The round was led by new investor Coral Group, with participation from existing investors Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Sigma Partners, Hatteras Venture Partners and Hercules. This investment brings the total amount [...]

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